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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday 24th April 2006

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1    First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Forth reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

2    European Standing Committee,—John Bercow reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5130/06 and ADD 1, Draft Directive on the promotion of clean road vehicles; and endorses the Government's approach in investigating what the costs and impacts of the proposal on the UK would be and in seeking to so amend the proposal that, if implemented, it would result in the best possible balance between environmental and other benefits, and financial and other burdens on both the public and private sectors.

Resolution to lie upon the Table.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

3    Finance (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Finance (No. 2) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;

An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word 'That' to the end of the Question and add the words 'this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Finance (No. 2) Bill because the provisions contained in its two volumes and 475 pages increase complexity and instability in the tax system, discouraging business investment and damaging productivity and penalise hard-working prudent families seeking to provide responsibly for their future; and because the provisions undermine attempts to improve IT skills by abolishing the UK's Home Computer Initiative, damage enterprise by abolishing the 0% rate of corporation tax, leave the UK with an ever-rising tax burden that damages its competitiveness and fail to prepare the country for the challenges and opportunities of the globalised world economy', instead thereof.—(Mrs Theresa Villiers.)

And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Michael Fabricant: 199.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Dave Watts: 289.

So the Question was negatived.

And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Dave Watts: 288.

Tellers for the Noes, Michael Fabricant, Angela Watkinson: 199.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a second time.

Ordered, That—

(1) Clauses 13 to 15, 26, 61, 91 and 106, Schedule 14, and new Clauses relating to the effect of provisions of the Bill on section 18 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House;

(2) the remainder of the Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee;

(3) when the provisions of the Bill considered, respectively, by the Committee of the whole House and by the Standing Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill shall be proceeded with as if it had been reported as a whole to the House from the Standing Committee.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth.)

Committee to-morrow.

4    Finance (No. 2) Bill,—Ordered, That, during the proceedings on the Finance (No. 2) Bill, the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth.)

5    Health,—Ordered, That Mr Paul Burstow be discharged from the Health Committee and Sandra Gidley be added.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

6    Home Affairs,—Ordered, That Nick Harvey be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Bob Russell be added.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

7    Treasury,—Ordered, That Lorely Burt and Susan Kramer be discharged from the Treasury Committee and John Thurso and Mr Colin Breed be added.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

8    Finance and Services,—Ordered, That Andrew Stunell be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Paul Burstow be added.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

9    Public Accounts,—Ordered, That Stephen Williams be discharged from the Public Accounts Committee and Annette Brooke be added.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

10    Public Administration,—Ordered, That Julia Goldsworthy be discharged from the Public Administration Committee and Paul Rowen be added.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

11    Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of Canvey Island and surrounding areas against a proposed change in use of the Canvey Calor Gas site 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 Tom Watson);

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 seven minutes past Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.07 p.m.
Michael J. Martin

Speaker

Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 21st April 2006 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1    Constitutional Law,—Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Premises (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1115), dated 18th April 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling].

2    Criminal Law,—Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Reviews of Sentencing) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1116), dated 18th April 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 24th April 2006:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

3    Constitutional Law,—National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].

4    Northern Ireland,—Draft Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].

5    Social Security,—Draft Social Security (Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

Paper subject to Negative Resolution:

6    Clean Air,—Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1152), dated 21st April 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

Other Papers:

7    Broadcasting,—Report and Financial Statements of Channel 4 Television Corporation for 2005 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

8    Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minute, dated 24th April 2006, concerning contingent liability in Iraq [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw].

9    Housing,—Account of Grants and Loans to the Housing Action Trusts for 2004-05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1064] [Clerk of the House].

10    National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on—

(1) Highways Agency: A5 Queue Relocation in Dunstable-Wider Lessons; and

(2) The Management of Staff Sickness Absence in the National Probation Service

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1043 and 1042] [Clerk of the House].

11    Northern Ireland Land Purchase (Winding Up),—Account of Northern Ireland Land Purchase for 2004-05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1065] [Clerk of the House].

12    Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [15th March] from Jean Weatheritt and others for free residential care [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

13    Treaty Series (No. 6, 2006),—Patent Law Treaty (PLT), adopted at Geneva on 1st June 2000 [by Command] [Cm. 6779] [Mr Secretary Straw].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1    Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill.

2    Draft Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Frank Dobson, Mr Alan Milburn and Dr Doug Naysmith from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Ann Coffey, Huw Irranca-Davies and Mr Iain Wright.

3    European Union Document No. 5130/06 and Addendum 1 relating to the Promotion of Clean Road Vehicles,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Frank Dobson, Dan Norris and Graham Stringer from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Frank Roy and Lynda Waltho.

4    European Union Document No. 6174/04 relating to Services in the Internal Market,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mark Prisk from European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Education of Service Children]; to be printed [No. 1054-i] [Mr James Arbuthnot].

2    Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Further Education]; to be printed [No. 649-vii] [Mr Barry Sheerman].

3    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee: Rural Payments Agency Sub-Committee [The Rural Payments Agency], together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1071-i] [Mr Michael Jack].

4    Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [ODPM Annual Report and Accounts 2005: Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2005-06]; to be printed [No. 1072]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Planning Gain Supplement]; to be printed [No. 1024-i];

[Dr Phyllis Starkey].

5    Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Enhancing urban green space]; to be printed [No. 1073-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].

6    Science and Technology,—(1) Third Special Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Meeting UK Energy and Climate Needs: The Role of Carbon Capture and Storage: Government Response to the Committee's First Report, Session 2005-06]; to be printed [No. 1036];

(2) Second Report from the Committee [Strategic Science Provision in English Universities: a follow-up]; 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. 1011]; and

(3)Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Office of Science and Innovation Scrutiny Report 2006]; to be printed [No. 490-iii]

[Mr Phil Willis].

7    Works and Pensions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Works and Pensions Committee [Pension Reform]; to be printed [No. 1068-i] and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Pension Reform]

[Mr Terry Rooney].



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