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The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.1 Private Bill Petitions,—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petitions for the following Bills, the Standing Orders have been complied with:
2 Private Bill Petitions (Standing Orders not complied with),—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition for the HBOS Group Reorganisation Bill, Standing Orders 4, 4A and 11 have not been complied with. Report referred to the Standing Orders Committee.3 Private Bills,—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That, in accordance with Standing Order 81 relating to Private Business (Division of bills between this House and the House of Lords), he had conferred with the Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords, for the purpose of determining in which House of Parliament the respective Private Bills should be first considered, and they had determined that the Bills contained in the following list should originate in the House of Lords:
4 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nigel Beard reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3160). Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.5 Sir Michael John Austin Cummins,—Resolved, nemine contradicente, That this House expresses its gratitude to Sir Michael John Austin Cummins, on his retirement from the office of Serjeant at Arms, for his 23 years in the service of this House, including five years as Serjeant at Arms, which was preceded by 24 years of distinguished military service, and for his unfailing courtesy, good humour and helpfulness to individual honourable Members; and extends to him its best wishes for his retirement.—(Mr Peter Hain.) 6 Identity Cards Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Identity Cards Bill; And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word 'That' to the end of the Question and add the words 'this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Identity Cards Bill because it would lead to an unreasonable intrusion into the liberties and privacy of the citizen; it would not achieve benefits proportionate to the cost, as the underlying technology is likely to prove unreliable; and the introduction of such cards is likely to lead to a requirement that they be carried at all times and such a requirement would be objectionable in principle and would lead to serious tension between the police and the citizen', instead thereof.—(Mr Douglas Hogg.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided.
7 Identity Cards Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Identity Cards Bill: Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.Proceedings in Standing Committee 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 27th January 2005. 3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.Consideration and Third Reading 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced. 5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.Programming Committee 6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.Programming of proceedings 7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Paul Clark); The House divided.
8 Identity Cards Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Identity Cards Bill [Money]; A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Identity Cards Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
9 Identity Cards Bill [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Identity Cards Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
10 Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Second Reading of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. 11 Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill; And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 90 (Second reading committees), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills, pursuant to Standing Order No. 60 (Tax law rewrite bills).12 Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill, it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to tax which may arise from provisions restating, with minor changes, certain enactments relating to income tax on trading income, property income, savings and investment income and certain other income—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. 13 Terms and Conditions of Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 8th December, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. 14 Common Agricultural Policy: Reform of the Sugar Sector,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 11491/04, Commission Communication on accomplishing a sustainable agricultural model for Europe through the reformed Common Agricultural Policy—sugar sector reform; and supports the Government's objective of achieving a more sustainable, market-based approach, in line with the reforms already agreed in June 2003 and April 2004 in other sectors, and consistent with the EU's wider trade and development objectives—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. 15 Tax Law Rewrite Bills,—Ordered, That Dawn Primarolo be discharged from the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills and John Healey be added.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) 16 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from June Tagg and the organisation 'Carers Unite' for legislation to increase the invalid care allowance and for the carer's premium to be payable to all carers was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 17 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Paul Clark); And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-one minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.21 p.m.Michael J. Martin Speaker Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Eleven o'clock. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 16th December 2004 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Financial Services and Markets,—(1) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (General Insurance Intermediaries) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3351); and (2) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Professional Bodies) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3352),
2 Income Tax,—Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Change of Accounting Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3347), dated 16th December 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Dawn Primarolo]. Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 20th December 2004: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 3 Political Parties,—Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 4 Competition,—Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3366), dated 16th December 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 5 Immigration,—Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act]; to be printed [No. 164] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. 6 Plant Health,—Plant Health (Phytophthora kernovii Management Zone) (England) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3367), dated 20th December 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. Other Papers: 7 Broadcasting,—Accounts of the— (1) Independent Television Commission Additional Payments and Financial Penalties by Licensees; and (2) Radio Authority Additional Payments by Radio Programme Licensees
8 Communications,—Account of the Office of Communications Licence Fees and Penalties for 2003-04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 187] [Clerk of the House]. 9 Culture, Media and Sport,—Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Autumn Performance Report [by Command] [Cm. 6435] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 10 Defence,—Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 20th December 2004, concerning the gifting of non-lethal military equipment to the Palestinian Authority [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. 11 Education and Skills,—Government's Response to the Voluntary Giving Task Force Report [by Command] [Cm. 6431] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. 12 Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Report of the Global Opportunities Fund for 2003-04 [by Command] [Cm. 6413] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 13 Government Resources and Accounts,—Resource Accounts of the Department of Health for 2003-04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 150] [Mr Stephen Timms]. 14 Inland Revenue,—Inland Revenue: Autumn Performance Report 2004 [by Command] [Cm. 6437] [Dawn Primarolo]. 15 National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of English Heritage for 2003-04 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 16 Police,—(1) Code of Practice on the Police National Computer [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]; and (2) Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary for 2003-04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 171] [Mr Secretary Clarke].17 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Petition [29th November] from Pamela Rich for justice for Mr Akintayo Akin-Deko [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. 18 School Standards and Framework,—Account of Kent and Somerset Education Action Zone for 2003-04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 177] [Clerk of the House]. Papers withdrawn: 19 Employment and Training,—Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2005 [laid 16th December]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3160),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Geoffrey Robinson from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Phil Sawford.APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Every Child Matters]; to be printed [No. 40-iii] [Ms Valerie Davey]. 2 Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The future of the National Institute for Medical Research]; to be printed [No. 6-ii] [Dr Ian Gibson]. 3 Standards and Privileges,—Second Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Conduct of Mr David Blunkett], with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 189] [Sir George Young]. 4 Trade and Industry,—(1) Third Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Crown Post Offices], together with Appendices to the Report; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 91]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [UK Employment Regulation]; to be printed [No. 90-ii]
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