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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Friday 14th October 2005

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.

1    The Speaker's Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table.
PRAYERS.
2    The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker.

3    Employment Tribunals (Representation and Assistance in Discrimination Proceedings) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Employment Tribunals (Representation and Assistance in Discrimination Proceedings) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;

Mr Marsha Singh rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.

And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was negatived.

And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 28th October.

4    Occasional Sales Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Occasional Sales Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 10th March.

5    European Communities Act 1972 (Disapplication) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the European Communities Act 1972 (Disapplication) Bill;

Dawn Primarolo, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's prerogative and interest are concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.

And objection being taken to further proceeding;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 28th October.

6    International Development (Anti-Corruption Audit) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the International Development (Anti-Corruption Audit) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 28th October.

7    Food Supplements (European Communities Act 1972 Disapplication) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Supplements (European Communities Act 1972 Disapplication) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 28th October.

8    Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

9    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tom Watson.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till three minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 17th October.
[Adjourned at 2.57 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker

Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday next.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1    Landlord and Tenant,—Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2867), dated 12th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

2    Housing,—Social Landlords (Additional Purposes or Objects) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2863), dated 12th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

3    Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minute, dated 14th October 2005, concerning the gifting of equipment to the Kosovo Municipalities [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees
Health,—Memoranda laid before the Health Committee [Smoking in Public Places]; to be printed [No. 485-II] [Mr Kevin Barron]. No. 43 Votes and Proceedings: 14th October 2005 3



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