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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Thursday 29th June 2006

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

PRAYERS.

1    Report of the Zahid Mubarek Inquiry,—Resolved, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Report of the Zahid Mubarek Inquiry.—(Mr Ian Cawsey.)

    Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of the House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household.

2    Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006 and the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Additional Functions and Amendment) Order 2006.

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

3    Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1200).

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

4    Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006.

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

5    Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

    The Lords insist on certain of their Amendments to the Civil Aviation Bill to which this House has disagreed, for which insistence they assign their Reasons; they disagree to the Amendment proposed by this House in lieu; and they do not insist on the remaining Amendment to which this House has disagreed.

6    Reason for insisting, non-insistence and Reason for disagreeing to Commons Amendment in lieu to the Civil Aviation Bill to be considered on Monday 3rd July; and to be printed [Bill 204].

7    Commons Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Commons Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee.

    A Clause (NC1) (Vehicular access)—(Barry Gardiner)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

    Another Clause (NC2) (Stock proof fences)—(Mr Roger Williams)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

    Amendments (Nos. 1 to 3) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 112) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 41, after the word 'greens', insert the words 'as attached to land'.—(Mr James Paice.)

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

    Other Amendments (Nos. 4 to 46) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 122) proposed to the Bill, in page 18, line 20, at the end, to insert the words—

    '( ) Where a commons council consists of two or more voluntary commons associations the powers given to councils by this legislation and by regulation can be conferred to those associations.'.—(Mr Roger Williams.)

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

    Other Amendments (Nos. 47 to 75) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 114) proposed to the Bill, in page 21, line 36, at the end, to insert the words—

    '(2A) Subsection (2)(a) does not include works for the purposes of—

      (a) the safety of users of the Common; or

      (b) animal welfare; or

      (c) conservation;

    Provided that they are either—

          (i) necessary for immediate reasons whilst consent is obtained under subsection (1); or

          (ii) constructed for a limited period as may be specified in Regulations made by the appropriate national authority.'.—(Mr James Paice.)

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

    Other Amendments (Nos. 76 to 80) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 118) proposed to the Bill, in page 26, line 23, to leave out the words 'an agricultural' and insert the word 'any', instead thereof.—(Mr Roger Williams.)

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

    Other Amendments (Nos. 81 to 91, 115 and 92 to 111) made to the Bill.

    Title accordingly amended, as follows: To make provision about common land and town or village greens; and for connected purposes.

    A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;

    Mr Thomas McAvoy, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.

    Mr Thomas McAvoy, by Command of the Prince of Wales, acquainted the House, That His Royal Highness, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives his Consent, as far as the Prince of Wales's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.

    And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.

    The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.

8    International Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 25th May, be approved.—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

9    Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure, passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid before Parliament—(Sir Stuart Bell):—It was agreed to.

10    Pastoral (Amendment) Measure,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Pastoral (Amendment) Measure, passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid before Parliament—(Sir Stuart Bell):—It was agreed to.

11    Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 7070/06, European Commission Green Paper: A European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy; and endorses the Government's approach of supporting the Green Paper's strategy for a more cohesive European Energy Policy—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

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

    And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till five minutes to Six o'clock, adjourned till Monday 3rd July.

[Adjourned at 5.55 p.m.

Michael J. Martin

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:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 200, No. 1969), dated 28th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2    Health Care and Associated Professions,—(1) Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 Transitional Provisions Order of Council 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1671), dated 23rd June 2006 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];

    (2) General Dental Council (Constitution) Order of Council 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1666);

    (3) General Dental Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1663);

    (4) General Dental Council (Professions Complementary to Dentistry) (Business of Dentistry) Rules Order of Council 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1670);

    (5) General Dental Council (Professions Complementary to Dentistry) (Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists) Regulations Order of Council 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1667); and

    (6) General Dental Council (Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1668),

    dated 23rd June 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

3    Planning,—Planning (National Security Directions and Appointed Representatives) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 285), dated 28th June 2006 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].

4    Social Care,—Local Authority Social Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1681), dated 27th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

Other Papers:

5    Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Reports 2006: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2005-06 to 2007-08 for HM Revenue and Customs [by Command] [Cm. 6832] [Dawn Primarolo].

6    Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Duke of York's Royal Military School for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1061] [Secretary Des Browne];

    (2) Report and Resource Accounts of the Government Actuary's Department for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1209] [John Healey]; and

    (3) Resource Accounts for 2005-06 of—

      (i) HM Treasury; and

      (ii) the Privy Council Office

    with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1344 and 1313] [John Healey].

7    Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of Meteorological Office for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1126] [Clerk of the House].

8    Health and Safety at Work,—Report of the Health and Safety Commission and Accounts of the Health and Safety Commission and Executive for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1115] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

9    Intelligence Services,—Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee for 2005-06 [by Command] [Cm. 6864] [The Prime Minister].

10    Report of the Zahid Mubarek Inquiry,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report of the Zahid Mubarek Inquiry [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [No. 1082-I and -II] [Secretary John Reid].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1    Charities Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Liz Blackman, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Martin Horwood, Tom Levitt, Edward Miliband, Mr Andrew Turner, Angela Watkinson members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill.

2    Charities Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale and Mrs Joan Humble Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill.

3    Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

4    Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.

5    Draft Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Hywel Williams Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.

6    Draft Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Weir Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

7    Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006 and the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Additional Functions and Amendment) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Michael Connarty and Mr George Howarth from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Kevan Jones and Margaret Moran.

8    Draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Janet Anderson Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.

9    Draft Climate Change Agreements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006.—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

10    Draft Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Linda Gilroy from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Tom Harris.

11    Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.

12    Draft Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Amendments Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.

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-xlvii] [Mr Alan Meale].

2    Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Workforce Planning]; to be printed [No. 1077-v] [Mr Kevin Barron].

3    Human Rights,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Human Trafficking]; to be printed [No. 1127-iv] [Mr Andrew Dismore].

4    Public Accounts,—(1) Fifty-sixth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Serving time: prisoner diet and exercise]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1063]; and

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 28th June 2006 [Ministry of Defence: Reserve forces]; to be printed [No. 1393-i]

    [Mr Edward Leigh].

5    Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration, together with Appendices [Politics and Administration: Ministers and Civil Servants]; to be printed [No. 660-vi] [Dr Tony Wright].

6    Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Bank of England May 2006 Inflation Report]; to be printed [No. 1185-ii] [Mr John McFall].

[W.H., No. 114]

Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at half-past Two o'clock.

Adjournment (Changes to Primary Care Trusts—Second Report from the Health Committee, Session 2005-06, and the Government's response thereto),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Tony Cunningham);

    And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 4th July.

[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker



 
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