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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Friday 17th March 2006

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.

1    The Speaker's Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table.
PRAYERS.
2    The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker.

3    Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill,—The Order of the day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Friday 10th March on consideration of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That the Amendment (No. 7) be made,

Which Amendment was, in page 2, line 20, at the end, to insert the words ', and after consultation with such public and private sector bodies as he considers appropriate'.

Question again proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 36 to 40) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 32) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 15, to leave out Clause No. 9.—(Mr Christopher Chope.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Christopher Chope: 2.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tom Watson, Claire Ward: 72.

Other Amendments (Nos. 41, 33, 42 to 44, 34, 45 and 46) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 72) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 27, after the word 'Britain', to insert the words ', and to the costs of installation of the equipment required, together with the likely resultant pay-back period.'.—(Mr Eric Forth.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment (No. 80) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 75) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 13, at the end, to insert the words—

'(2A) In the exercise of his duty under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) such body or bodies as appear to him to be representative of local authorities;

(b) such distributors and suppliers of electricity as he considers relevant; and

(c) the Health and Safety Executive.'.—(Mr Eric Forth.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 47 to 57) made to the Bill.

Title accordingly amended as follows: A Bill to make provision about the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases, the alleviation of fuel poverty, the promotion of microgeneration and the use of heat produced from renewable sources, compliance with building regulations relating to emissions of greenhouse gases and the use of fuel and power, the renewables obligation relating to the generation and supply of electricity and the adjustment of transmission charges for electricity; and for connected purposes.

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;

And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 12th May.

4    Vehicle Registration Marks Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Vehicle Registration Marks Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th June.

5    Family Law (Property and Maintenance) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Family Law (Property and Maintenance) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 7th April.

6    Humber Bridge Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Humber Bridge Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th June.

7    Borough Freedom (Family Succession) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Borough Freedom (Family Succession) Bill [Lords];

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th October.

8    Licensing Act 2003 (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Licensing Act 2003 (Amendment) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th June.

9    Breast Cancer Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 20th January, That the Breast Cancer Bill be now read a second time;

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 24th March.

10    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tom Watson.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eleven minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 20th March.
[Adjourned at 2.49 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy 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    Health and Safety,—Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 599), dated 9th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

2    Immigration,—Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 733), dated 13th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].

3    Pensions,—(1) Pensions Increase (Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Conservation Board) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 801), dated 16th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Des Browne]; and

(2) Personal Injuries (Civilians) (Amendment) Scheme 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 765), dated 14th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

4    Security Industry,—Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 824) dated 17th March [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].

5    Transport,—Railways (Access to Training Services) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 598), dated 9th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

Other Paper:

6    Netherlands (No. 1, 2006),—Convention on Social Security, done at The Hague on 21st December 2005, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of The Netherlands, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6765] [Mr Secretary Straw].



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