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The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.1 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2630).
2 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Ann Winterton reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2400).
3 Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2005, the draft Family Proecdure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 and the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission.
4 Income Tax (Earnings Exemption for Persons Living in Poverty) (No. 2),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that income tax be not chargeable on the earnings of persons living in poverty: And that Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr John Whittingdale, Mr Iain Duncan Smith, Mr Edward Leigh, Nick Herbert, Mr William Hague, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Peter Ainsworth, Andrew Selous, Peter Luff, Sir George Young and Mr David Curry do prepare and bring it in. 5 Income Tax (Earnings Exemption for Persons Living in Poverty) (No. 2) Bill,—Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown accordingly presented a Bill to provide that income tax be not chargeable on the earnings of persons living in poverty: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 20th October and to be printed [Bill 89]. 6 Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill,— The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
7 Deferred Division,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions):
8 Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill,—The House again proceeded to consider the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill.
9 Adjournment (Christmas),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 20th December 2005, do adjourn till Monday 9th January 2006—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to. 10 Business of the House,—Ordered, That, on Tuesday 20th December—
11 Business of the House,—Ordered, That—
12 Public Petition,—A Public Petition from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 13 Public Petition,—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. 14 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Alan Campbell);
Michael J. Martin Speaker Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Ten o'clock. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 London Government,—Draft Transport for London (Best Value) (Contracting Out of Investment and Highways Functions) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Paper subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Civil Partnership,—Civil Partnership (Armed Forces) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3188), dated 15th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. Other Papers: 3 Government Resources and Accounts,—Accounts of National Savings and Investments Products for 2004-05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 629] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. 4 Miscellaneous (No. 8, 2005),—International Convention, done at London on 23rd March 2001, on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6693] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 5 Overseas Territories,—Overseas Territories (Zimbabwe) (Restrictive Measures) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3183), dated 15th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 6 Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Second, Fifth and Sixth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2005-06 [by Command] [Cm. 6689] [John Healey]. 7 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [19th October] from Marlow Evening Townswomen's Guild against mixed sex wards [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Draft Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005, and the draft Tax and Civil Partnership (No. 2) Regulations 2005:
2 Draft Retention of Communications Data (Further Extension of Initial Period) Order 2005:
3 Draft Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2005:
4 Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2630),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Fabian Hamilton, Kerry McCarthy, Mrs Madeleine Moon and Mr Iain Wright from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Denis Murphy and Anne Snelgrove. 5 Draft European Forest Institute (Legal Capacities) Order 2005:
6 Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2400),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Linda Gilroy, Dr Brian Iddon and Joan Ryan from the Sixth Standing on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Cawsey, Jeff Ennis and Jon Trickett. 7 Draft European Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2005:
8 Draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2005, the draft Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 and the Revised Funding Code Prepared by the Legal Services Commission,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Alan Meale and Gwyn Prosser from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders and Code) and nominated in substitution Dr Ian Gibson and Mr Siôn Simon.
9 European Union Document No. 8630/05 relating to the Control of Avian Influenza,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Atkinson, Norman Baker, Mr Richard Benyon, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Vernon Coaker, Kelvin Hopkins, Barbara Keeley, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Jamie Reed, David Tredinnick and Mr Paul Truswell. 10 European Union Document No. 11288/05 relating to the European Evidence Warrant,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the Committee: Roger Berry, Andy Burnham, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Clive Efford, Lynne Featherstone, Mr Robert Flello, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Mark Prisk, Gwyn Prosser and Dr Gavin Strang. 11 European Union Document No. 12125/05, relating to the return of illegal immigrants, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. 12 European Union Documents No. 12493/05 and Addendum 1, No. 12494/05 and Addendum 1, No. 12712/05 and No. 13532/05, relating to financial management, have been referred to European Standing Committee B, together with European Union Documents No. 11216/05 and No. 11452/05 and Addenda 1-2 relating to financial management, already referred to the Committee on 19th October 2005. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee's discussion at its meeting on 15th November 2005 [Mr Frank Doran]. 2 Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Further Education]; to be printed [No. 649-ii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. 3 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Departmental Annual Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 693-i] [Mr Michael Jack]. 4 Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Keeping the Lights on: Nuclear, Renewables and Climate Change]; to be printed [No. 584-v] [Mr Peter Ainsworth]. 5 European Scrutiny,—(1) Tenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-x]; and
6 Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Human Rights Annual Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 574-i] [Mike Gapes]. 7 Public Accounts,—(1) Fifteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [HM Customs and Excise Standard Report 2003-04]; to be printed [No. 695];
8 Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Carbon Capture and Storage Technology]; to be printed [No. 578-i] [Mr Phil Willis]. 9 Statutory Instruments,—Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-ix] [Mr Eric Forth]. 10 Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [Departmental Annual Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 684-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. 11 Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [HM Treasury: Departmental Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 691-i] [Mr John McFall]. [W.H., No. 38] Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine o'clock. Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Frank Roy);
Sir Alan Haselhurst Deputy Speaker
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