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The House met at half-past Ten o'clock. 1 The Speaker's Absence,—The House being met, and having been informed on Monday 13th March of the unavoidable absence, through illness, of Mr Speaker from the sittings of the House this week, Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. PRAYERS.2 The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. 3 Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3445).
4 Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Transport Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2006.
5 Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Joan Humble reported from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3442).
6 Liaison,—Sir George Young reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report the following recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on an allotted day (being the second allotted day in the present Session):
7 Computer Misuse Bill,—The Order for reading the Computer Misuse Bill a second time to-morrow was read and discharged.
8 Estimates,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That this House agrees with the Report [this day] of the Liaison Committee—(Mr Tom Watson):—It was agreed to. 9 Identity Cards Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Message [15th March].
10 Terrorism Bill,— The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Message [1st March].
11 Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the consideration of the Lords Amendments to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill.
12 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Claire Ward.)
Sir Alan Haselhurst Deputy Speaker APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Dogs,—(1) Controls on Dogs (Non-application to Designated Land) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 779); and
2 Education,—Teacher's Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 736), dated 13th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. 3 Environmental Protection,—(1) Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 783), dated 10th March 2006;
4 European Communities,—Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 657), dated 8th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. 5 Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 739), dated 7th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. 6 Food,—(1) Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 755), dated 10th March 2006; and
7 Gender Recognition,—Gender Recognition (Application Fees) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 758), dated 9th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. 8 Housing,—(1) Houses in Multiple Occupation (Specified Educational Establishments) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 647); and
9 Income Tax,—Income Tax (Pay As You Earn, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 777), dated 15th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. 10 Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 118);
11 Legal Services Commission,—Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 713), dated 9th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. 12 Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 715), dated 9th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. 13 Pensions,—(1) Judicial Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 747), dated 13th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman];
14 Petroleum,—Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 784), dated 15th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. 15 Police,—(1) Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 748); and
16 Social Security,—(1) Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 712); and
17 Stamp Duty Land Tax,—Stamp Duty Land Tax (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 776), dated 15th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. 18 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 719), dated 9th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. Other Papers: 19 Northern Ireland,—Final Report by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland on the investigation into the Children's Law Centre and Northern Ireland Office [by Act]; to be printed [No. 959] [Mr Secretary Hain]. 20 Trade and Industry,—Department of Trade and Industry Minute, dated 16th March 2006, concerning the Medical Research Council—transfer of MRCgeneservice assets to Geneservice [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Road Safety Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Tom Harris, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Andrew Slaughter members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. 2 Road Safety Bill [Lords],—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton and Janet Anderson Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. 3 Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Application and Modification of Certain Enactments to Designated Staff of SOCA) Order 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed John Bercow Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 4 Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 5 Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 6 Draft Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr David Marshall Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 7 Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 168),—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mrs Joan Humble Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. 8 Draft Railway Safety Levy Regulations 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 9 Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 10 Draft Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Hywel Williams Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 11 Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3445),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Paul Farrelly and Alan Keen from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Tom Harris and Lynda Waltho. 12 Draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Hugh Bayley Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 13 Draft Transport Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Drew and Mr Brian H. Donohoe from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mary Creagh and Edward Miliband. 14 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Ann Winterton Chairman of the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 15 Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3442),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Shona McIsaac and Mr Alan Milburn from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Siôn Simon and Mr Mark Todd. 16 Draft Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006, draft Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and draft Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr Martyn Jones Chairman of the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders. European Standing Committees 17 The Deputy Speaker has appointed Sir John Butterfill Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 15345/05 and Addendum 1 on Financial Services Policy. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 837-xviii] [Mr Alan Meale]. 2 Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Independent Sector Treatment Centres]; to be printed [No. 934-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. 3 Public Administration,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration, together with Appendices [Ethics and Standards]; to be printed [No. 884-iii]; and
[W.H., No. 78] Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Two o'clock. Adjournment (Strategic Export Controls—First Joint Report from the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees, Session 2004-05, and the Government's response thereto; and the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees on 31st January 2006),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Kevin Brennan.)
Sir Alan Haselhurst Deputy Speaker
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