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The House met at half-past Ten o'clock. PRAYERS.1 London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill,—The London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill was read the third time, and passed. 2 Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill,—David Taylor reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill, and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.
3 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006.
4 Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2005 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to. 5 National Insurance Contributions Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the National Insurance Contributions Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee.
6 Civil Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Partnership Act 2004 (International Immunities and Privileges, Companies and Adoption) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 30th November, be approved—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to. 7 Electoral Commission,—Ordered, That the Motion in the name of Mr Geoffrey Hoon relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.—(Kevin Brennan.) 8 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kevin Brennan.)
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: Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Intellectual Property,—Draft Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Companies,—Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3442), dated 14th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. 3 Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 3) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 558), dated 7th December 2005 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. 4 Income Tax,—(1) Registered Pension Schemes (Accounting and Assessment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3454);
5 Taxes,—Employer-Financed Retirement Benefits Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3453), dated 14th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. 6 United Nations,—Lebanon and Syria (United Nations Measures) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3432), dated 14th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. Other Papers: 7 Defence,—Paper, entitled Defence Industrial Strategy: Defence White Paper [by Command] [Cm. 6697] [Secretary John Reid]. 8 Education and Skills,—Paper, entitled Reducing Re-Offending Through Skills and Employment [by Command] [Cm. 6702] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. 9 Export Control,—Paper, entitled Export of Objects of Cultural Interest 2004-05 [by Command] [Cm. 6710] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 10 National Lottery,—Report and Accounts of the Community Fund for 2004-05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 474] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 11 Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland Office Minutes, concerning proposed contingent liabilities relating to any legal action taken against the Senior Costs Judge of the Supreme Court in consequence of any action or omission in relation to—
12 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Autumn Performance Report 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6722] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 13 Registration Service,—Birth Statistics: Review of the Registrar General on births and patterns of family building in England and Wales for 2004 [by Act] [John Healey]. 14 Standards in Public Life,—Government Response to the Tenth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life [by Command] [Cm. 6723] [The Prime Minister]. 15 Trade and Industry,—Department of Trade and Industry: Autumn Performance Report 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6703] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. 16 Work and Pensions,—Department for Work and Pensions: Autumn Performance Report 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6715] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway and Mr Christopher Chope Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. 2 Draft Industrial and Provident Societies (Northern Ireland) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 3 Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Marshall Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 4 Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3330),—The Speaker has appointed John Bercow Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order 5 Draft Climate Change Agreement (Energy-intensive Installations) Regulations 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 6 Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3328),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. 7 Films (Exclusivity Agreements) (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3098),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Health,—(1) First Report from the Health Committee [Smoking in Public Places], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 485-I and -III];
2 Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Publication of Political Memoirs]; to be printed [No. 689-ii] [Tony Wright]. 3 Select Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Mr Tim Yeo reported from the Environmental Audit Committee, That he had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee. [W.H., No. 51] Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Two o'clock. Adjournment (Scientific publications: free for all?—Tenth and Fourteenth Reports from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2003-04, and the responses thereto),—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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