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The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft International Development Association (Fourteenth Replenishment) Order 2006.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
2 European Standing Committee,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution:
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 13759/05, and ADD 1, Draft Council Directive establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Directive), and No. 13700/05 and ADD 1, Commission Communication: Thematic strategy on the protection and conservation of the marine environment; and agrees with the Government's view that there is considerable uncertainty over the benefits, costs and effectiveness of the proposed Directive.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
The Lords have agreed to the Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Transport (Wales) Bill, without Amendment.
4 Disabled Children's Assessment and Services,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the assessment of disabled children's needs; to amend the law relating to children; to place duties on local authorities and the National Health Service in respect of disabled children and their carers; and for connected purposes: And that Ed Balls, Liz Blackman, Mr Tom Clarke, Annette Brooke, Peter Bottomley, Mr Iain Wright, Mr Jamie Reed, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr Brooks Newmark, Helen Goodman, Tim Loughton and Mr Paul Burstow do prepare and bring it in.
5 Disabled Children's Assessment and Services Bill,—Ed Balls accordingly presented a Bill to make provision about the assessment of disabled children's needs; to amend the law relating to children; to place duties on local authorities and the National Health Service in respect of disabled children and their carers; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th May and to be printed [Bill 128].
6 Health Bill (Programme) (No.2),—Ordered, That the Order of 29th November (Health Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.
3. The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
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New Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 1 and to the age for sale of tobacco, and amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1 to 12 and Schedules Nos. 1 and 2.
| Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order. |
Remaining proceedings on consideration.
| One hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced. |
4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced.—(Ms Secretary Hewitt.)
7 Health Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Health Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
A Clause (NC5) (Smoke-free premises: exemptions)—(Ms Secretary Hewitt)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Health Bill (Programme) (No. 2), the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Order [this day].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Tony Cunningham: 453.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Frank Roy: 125.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on an Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision.
Amendment (a) proposed to the proposed Clause, in line 9, to leave out paragraph (b).—(Caroline Flint.)
Question put, That the Amendment to the proposed Clause be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Tony Cunningham: 384.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Frank Roy: 184.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on the remaining Amendments to the proposed Clause moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Amendments ((b) to (d)) made to the proposed Clause.
Question put, That the Clause, as amended, be added to the Bill.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Tony Cunningham: 413.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Frank Roy: 129.
The Deputy Speaker proceeded to put forthwith the Questions on the remaining new Clause and Amendments and on a Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Another Clause (NC6) (Power to amend age for sale of tobacco etc)—(Caroline Flint)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill.
Amendments (Nos. 18 to 20 and 24) made to the Bill.
Ordered, That Clause No. 8 be transferred to the end of line 38 on page 6.—(Caroline Flint.)
Another Clause (NC7) (Enforcement)—(Jane Kennedy)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 12) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 18, at the end, to insert the words—
'(c) require the nomination in each NHS Trust of a Trust Director responsible for cleanliness and health care associated infection control ("the Trust Director");
(d) provide for the senior infection control nurse to report directly to the Trust Director;
(e) indicate action to be taken by the Trust Director and Trust Board in respect of ward closures on receipt of an adverse report from the senior infection control nurse;
(f) require pre- and post-discharge surveillance for a person undergoing a surgical procedure;
(g) contain requirements relating to infection control nurses;
(h) contain requirements relating to isolation facilities;
(i) define standards relating to cleaning services;
(j) require hospital infection data to be recorded by clinical department.'.—(Dr Andrew Murrison.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 25 and 30 to 32) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 28) proposed to the Bill, in page 28, line 42, to leave out from the beginning to the word 'products' in line 43.—(Sandra Gidley.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 21) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 33) proposed to the Bill, in page 58, line 41, after the word 'section', to insert '2'.—(Dr Andrew Murrison.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 22, 26 and 23) made to the Bill.
Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to make provision for the prohibition of smoking in certain premises, places and vehicles and for amending the minimum age of persons to whom tobacco may be sold; to make provision in relation to the prevention and control of health care associated infections; to make provision in relation to the management and use of controlled drugs; to make provision in relation to the supervision of certain dealings with medicinal products and the running of pharmacy premises, and about orders under the Medicines Act 1968 and orders amending that Act under the Health Act 1999; to make further provision about the National Health Service in England and Wales and about the recovery of National Health Service costs; to make provision for the establishment and functions of the Appointments Commission; to make further provision about the exercise of social care training functions; and for connected purposes.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Alan Campbell: 364.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Christopher Chope: 21.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
8 Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 18th January, be approved—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to.
9 Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Rates (Capital Values, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 26th January, be approved—(Gillian Merron);
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).
10 Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 16th February, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Hutton relating to Social Security and Pensions not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Gillian Merron.)
11 Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Cumbria against plans to merge Cumbria police force was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
12 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ian Cawsey);
And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-eight minutes to Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.32 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:
Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
1 Highways,—Crime Prevention (Designated Areas) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 302), dated 9th February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
2 Defence (Votes A), 2006-07,—Estimates of the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the Armed Forces for the year ending 31st March 2007 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 869] [Secretary John Reid].
3Government Resources and Accounts,—Treasury Minute, dated 14th February 2006, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2006 [by Act] [John Healey].
4School Standards and Framework,—Account of Speke Garston Education Action Zone for 1st April 2004 to 9th January 2005, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 914] [Clerk of the House].
5Supply Estimates, 2005-06,—Spring Supplementary Estimates for—
(1) Central Government for 2005-06 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 827] [John Healey]; and
(2) House of Commons: Administration for 2005-06 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 908] [The Speaker].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Draft International Development Association (Fourteenth Replenishment) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Grogan from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Ms Angela C. Smith.
2 Draft Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Jonathan Djanogly from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David Jones.
3European Union Documents Nos. 13700/05 and 13759/05 relating to a Strategy for the Protection and Conservation of the Marine Environment,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Hamilton and Mr David Kidney from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Michael Connarty and Huw Irranca-Davies.
4European Union Document No. 11439/05 relating to Value Added Tax,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Susan Kramer from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Dr Vincent Cable.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee's discussions at its meeting on 14th February [Mr Frank Doran].
2 Constitutional Affairs,—(1) Third Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Compensation culture], 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. 754-I and -II]; and
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Legal Services Commission]; to be printed [No. 919-i]
3 Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Protecting and preserving our heritage]; to be printed [No. 912-i] [Mr John Whittingdale].
4Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Terrorism Detention Powers]; to be printed [No. 910-ii] [Mr John Denham].
5International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee, together with Appendices [Private Sector Development]; to be printed [No. 921-i] [Malcolm Bruce].
6Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Memorandum laid before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Buncefield Oil Depot Incident]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Is there a future for Regional Government?]
[Dr Phyllis Starkey].
7Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Putting Citizens First: The Report from the Commission on Boundary Differences and Voting Systems]; to be printed [No. 924-i]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The Sewel Convention: The Westminster Perspective]; to be printed [No. 925]
8 Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Trade and Investment Opportunities with India]; to be printed [No. 881-ii] [Peter Luff].
9Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Financial Inclusion]; to be printed [No. 848-ii] [Mr John McFall].
10Welsh Affairs,—Second Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Proposed Restructuring of the Police Forces in Wales], 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. 751] [Dr Hywel Francis].
[W.H., No. 67]
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o'clock.
Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Tom Watson.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
CORRIGENDUM
In the Votes and Proceedings for Monday 13th January, in item 8, consideration of Lords Amendments to the Identity Cards Bill, after Lords Amendment No. 21 was disagreed to, the entry: 'An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 10 disagreed to.' should have read 'An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 21 disagreed to.'
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