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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday 19th June 2006

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1    First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Human Tissue Act 2004 (Persons who Lack Capacity to Consent and Transplants) Regulations 2006.

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

2    European Standing Committee,—Hugh Bayley reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of the Unnumbered Letter from the Department for Education and Skills dated 9th May 2006 relating to the Draft Recommendation on key competences for lifelong learning; and supports the Government's view that the Recommendation will provide a useful, non-binding, common point of reference for Member States, either when choosing to undertake their own reforms of education and training systems or when learning about what has worked in other countries.

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:

Consolidation, &c, Bills,—The Lords communicate that they have resolved that the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Bill [Lords] be referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation, &c, Bills; with which Resolution the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

4    Trade and Industry,—Ordered, That the Minutes of Proceedings of the Trade and Industry Committee in this session of Parliament, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of any sub-committee which it may appoint, be laid upon the Table from time to time.

5    Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords],—The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time.

6    Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]:

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.

Proceedings in Standing Committee

2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 13th July.

3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any Message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

7    Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords] [Money];

A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

8    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 Water and Sewerage Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

9    Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Partnerships (Restrictions on Contributions to a Trade) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 27th April, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

10    Lord Chancellor,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 17th May, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

11    Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr John Heppell);

And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

12    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till a quarter past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.15 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 subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Health Care and Associated Professions,—Draft Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Amendments Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

2    Regulatory Reform,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Registered Designs) Order 2006, with a Statement by the Department of Trade and Industry [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3    Children and Young Persons,—Family Law Act 1986 (Dependent Territories) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1456), dated 7th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman].

4    Education,—Education (Individual Pupil Information) (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1505), dated 8th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

5    Immigration,—Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1548), dated 14th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

6    Parliament,—Parliamentary Corporate Bodies (Crown Immunities etc.) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1457), dated 7th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

Other Papers:

7    Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1161] [Secretary David Miliband].

8    House of Commons,—Report of the House of Commons Commission for 2005-06 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1234] [The Speaker].

9    Pensions,—Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1455), dated 7th June 2006 [by Act] [Secretary Des Browne].

10    Terrorism,—Report on the Operation in 2005 of the Terrorism Act 2000 [by Act] [Secretary John Reid].

11    Work and Pensions,—(1) Government Response to the Third Report from the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2005-06, on Incapacity Benefits and Pathways to Work [by Command] [Cm. 6861]; and

(2) Paper, entitled A new deal for welfare: Empowering people to work: Consultation report [by Command] [Cm. 6859]

[Mr Secretary Hutton].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1    Fraud Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Dominic Grieve in place of Mr Edward Garnier as a member of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill.

2    Draft Human Tissue Act 2004 (Persons who Lack Capacity to Consent and Transplants) Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Nia Griffith and Derek Wyatt from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Linda Gilroy and Mike Wood.

3    Draft Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (England) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Rob Wilson from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Edward Vaizey.

    European Standing Committees

4    Unnumbered Letter dated 9th May 2006, submitted by the Department for Education and Skills relating to Education and Training: Key Competences,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Gordon Marsden and Mike Wood from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Letter) and nominated in substitution Jim Dobbin and Nia Griffith.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Draft Legal Services Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Legal Services Bill; to be printed [No. 1154-viii]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1154-ix]

[Mr David Kidney].

2    Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Is there a future for Regional Government?]; to be printed [No. 977-vii] [Dr Phyllis Starkey].

3    Public Accounts,—(1) Fifty-third Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Department for Work and Pensions: Delivering effective services through contact centres]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1034];

(2) Fifty-fourth Report from the Committee [UK Sport: supporting elite athletes]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 898];

(3) Fifty-fifth Report from the Committee [Progress in improving government efficiency]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 978]; and

(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Support for small businesses]; to be printed [No. 1300-i]

[Mr Edward Leigh].

4    Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Nuclear new build: issues to be addressed]; to be printed [No. 1122-v] [Peter Luff].

5    Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Pension Reform]; to be printed [No. 1068-vi] [Mr Terry Rooney].



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