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The House met at half-past Ten o'clock. PRAYERS.1 London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill,—The House proceeded to consider the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill, as amended in the Committee.
2 Contingencies Fund 2004-05,—Ordered, That there be laid before this House Accounts of the Contingencies Fund, 2004-05, showing—
3 Equality Bill [Lords],—Mr Roger Gale reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Equality Bill [Lords], and made Amendments thereunto.
4 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Wilshire reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Transport for London (Best Value) (Contracting Out of Investment and Highways Functions) Order 2005.
5 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—John Bercow reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005.
6 European Standing Committee,—Mr Mike Weir reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution:
7 Disorderly conduct,—Mr Dennis Skinner, Member for Bolsover, having used a grossly disorderly expression, was ordered by the Speaker to withdraw the same, but he declined to comply with that direction
8 Government of Wales Bill,—Mr Secretary Hain, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Mr Secretary Darling, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Mr Secretary Clarke, Secretary Alan Johnson, Ms Harriet Harman and Nick Ainger presented a Bill to make provision about the government of Wales: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 12th December and to be printed [Bill 100].
9 Estimates Day [1st allotted day],—The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [1st December], to consider the Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee).
10 Estimates,—The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions required to be put, pursuant to paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.).
11 Consolidated Fund Bill,—John Healey accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2006 and 31st March 2007 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31st March 2006 and 31st March 2007: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 12th December and to be printed [Bill 101]. 12 National Health Service,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 22nd November, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker);
13 International Immunities and Privileges,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. 14 Return of Illegal Immigrants,—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. 12125/05 and Addenda 1 and 2, Draft Directive on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals; and recognises the Government's specific policy, security, legislative and financial concerns in deciding whether to opt into this Directive—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. 15 Public Passenger Transport,—Ordered, That the Travel Concessions (Extension of Entitlement) (England) Order 2005, (S.I., 2005, No. 3224) dated 22nd November 2005 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Vernon Coaker.) 16 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Vernon Coaker);
Michael J. Martin 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 Corporation Tax,—(1) Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Change of Accounting Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3383), dated 7th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo];
2 Dangerous Drugs,—Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3372), dated 6th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. 3 Education,—Schools Forums (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3299), dated 30th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. 4 Electronic Communications,—Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Miscellaneous Benefits) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3321), dated 1st December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. 5 Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3392), dated 8th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. 6 Housing,—(1) Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3323), dated 29th November 2005; and
7 Police,—Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Powers of Arrest) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3389), dated 7th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. 8 Proceeds of Crime,—Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Legal Expenses in Civil Recovery Proceedings) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3382), dated 3rd December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. Other Papers: 9 Air Force (Constitution),—Amendments to the Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force relating to Retired Pay and Pensions, dated 24th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. 10 Animals,—Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals in Great Britain for 2004 [by Command] [Cm. 6713] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. 11 Contingencies Fund, 2004-05,—Accounts of the Contingencies Fund for 2004-05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [pursuant to Order this day]; to be printed [No. 755] [John Healey]. 12 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [3rd November] from residents of Birkenhead and others in support of the Animal Welfare Bill [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. 13 Reserve Forces,—Reserve Forces (Attributable Benefits etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, dated 5th December 2005 [by Act] [Secretary John Reid]. 14 Transport,—Department for Transport: Autumn Performance Report 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6708] [Mr Secretary Darling]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Work and Families Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Norman Lamb, Mr Jim McGovern, Mr Mark Prisk, Ian Stewart and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. 2 Work and Families Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Forth, Hugh Bayley and Eric Martlew Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. 3 Rights of Savers Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill. 4 Draft Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty and Disclosure of Information ) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 5 Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Sir John Butterfill Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 6 Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 7 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Martyn Jones Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 8 Draft Civil Partnership Act 2004 (International Immunities and Privileges, Companies and Adoption) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Hywel Williams Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 9 Draft Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Lynne Jones from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Barbara Keeley. 10 Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993. 11 Forensic Science Service Trading Fund (Revocation) Order (S.I., 2005, No. 3138),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Weir Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. European Standing Committees 12 The Speaker has appointed Mr Martin Caton Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 5436/05 on the Green Paper on Economic Migration. 13 European Union Document No. 9997/05 relating to the Tackling Organised Crime,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Jim Cunningham and Mr Mark Oaten from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr David Heath and Mr Frank Roy. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Governing the Future]; to be printed [No. 756-i] [Tony Wright]. 2 Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [The 2005 Pre-Budget Report]; to be printed [No. 739-iii] [Mr John McFall]. 3 Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Incapacity Benefits and Pathways to Work]; to be printed [No. 616-i] [Mr Terry Rooney]. [W.H., No. 48] Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Two o'clock. Adjournment (Foreign policy aspects of the war against terrorism—Sixth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2004-05, and the Government's response thereto),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Kevin Brennan);
Sir Alan Haselhurst Deputy Speaker
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