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

1    Select committees,—Ordered, That, in this session of Parliament, the Minutes of Proceedings of the following select committees, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of any sub-committees which they may appoint, be laid upon the Table from time to time; and be published:

Committees appointed under Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments),

Administration Committee,

Environmental Audit Committee,

European Scrutiny Committee,

Finance and Services Committee,

Liaison Committee,

Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons,

Procedure Committee,

Committee of Public Accounts,

Select Committee on Public Administration,

Regulatory Reform Committee,

Select Committee on Statutory Instruments,

Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments,

Joint Committee on Human Rights.

2    Welfare Reform Bill,—Mr Secretary Hutton, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Alexander, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Mr Secretary Hain, Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Jack Straw, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr Jim Murphy and Mrs Anne McGuire, presented a Bill to make provision about social security; to amend the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first and second time without Question put, and stood committed to a Public Bill Committee in respect of Clauses Nos. 34 to 69 and Schedules Nos. 5 to 8, pursuant to Standing Order No. 80A (Carry-over of bills) and Order [24th July 2006]; and ordered to be printed [Bill 1].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Welfare Reform Bill be printed [Bill 1-EN].

3    Crossrail Bill,—Mr Secretary Alexander, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Jack Straw, Mr Secretary Darling, Secretary Tessa Jowell, Secretary David Miliband and Mr Tom Harris presented a Bill to make provision for a railway transport system running from Maidenhead, in the County of Berkshire, and Heathrow Airport, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, through central London to Shenfield, in the County of Essex, and Abbey Wood, in the London Borough of Greenwich; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first and second time without Question put, and stood committed to a select committee, pursuant to Order [31st October 2006]; and ordered to be printed [Bill 2].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Crossrail Bill be printed [Bill 2-EN].

4    Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill,—Secretary Tessa Jowell, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Secretary Hain, Secretary Ruth Kelly, Mr Secretary Hutton, Mr Secretary Alexander, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr Shaun Woodward and Margaret Hodge presented a Bill to make provision about the disclosure of certain information for purposes connected with digital switchover: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 20th November and to be printed [Bill 3].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill be printed [Bill 3-EN].

5    Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses Bill,—Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Secretary Hain, Mr Secretary Alexander, Mr Stephen Timms, Dawn Primarolo, John Healey, Ed Balls and Margaret Hodge, presented a Bill to confer power on the Financial Services Authority to disallow excessive regulatory provision by recognised investment exchanges and clearing houses; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 20th November and to be printed [Bill 4].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses Bill be printed [Bill 4-EN].

6    Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill,—Secretary John Reid, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Secretary Hutton, Hazel Blears and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, presented a Bill to create a new offence that, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, is to be called corporate manslaughter and, in Scotland, is to be called corporate homicide; and to make provision in connection with that offence: And the same was read the first and second time without Question put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 80A (Carry-over of bills) and Order [10th October 2006]; and ordered to be considered on Monday 20th November and to be printed [Bill 5].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill be printed [Bill 5-EN].

7    Fraud (Trials Without a Jury) Bill,—Secretary John Reid, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Ms Secretary Hewitt, the Solicitor General and Joan Ryan, presented a Bill to make amendments of and in relation to section 43 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 20th November and to be printed [Bill 6].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Fraud (Trials Without a Jury) Bill be printed [Bill 6-EN].

8    Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Bill,—Mr Secretary Hain, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary John Reid, Secretary Des Browne, Mr David Hanson and Ms Harriet Harman, presented a Bill to make provision for preparations for the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland in accordance with the St Andrews Agreement; to make provision as to the consequences of compliance, or non-compliance, with the St Andrews Agreement timetable; to amend the Northern Ireland Act 1998; to make provision about district policing partnerships; to amend the Education (Northern Ireland) Orders 1997 and 2006; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 20th November and to be printed [Bill 7].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Bill be printed [Bill 7-EN].

9    Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address),—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows:

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;

And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.

Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.)

Debate to be resumed on Monday 20th November.

10    Business of the House,—Ordered, That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 19th and 26th January; 2nd and 23rd February; 2nd, 9th and 23rd March; 20th and 27th April; 18th May; 15th and 29th June and 19th October 2007.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.)

11    Business of the House,—Ordered, That, in respect of the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.)

12    Sittings of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 22nd November, the House shall not adjourn until:

(a) any Message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported; and

(b) the Speaker has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.)

13    Tax Credits,—Ordered, That the Tax Credits (Claims and Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 2689), dated 11th October, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.)

14    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Buckfastleigh against the closure of local bank branches was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

15    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Six o'clock, adjourned till Monday 20th November.

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:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Consumer Protection,—(1) Draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) Regulations 2006;

(2) draft Compensation (Regulated Claims Management Services) Order 2006; and

(3) draft Compensation (Specification of Benefits) Order 2006

[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].

2    Immigration,—Draft Asylum (First List of Safe Countries) (Amendment) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

3    Rehabilitation of Offenders,—Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment No. 2) (England and Wales) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

4    Electricity,—Electricity Act 1989 (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (England and Wales) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 2978), dated 14th November 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

5    Pensions,—Pensions Act 2004 (Disclosure of Restricted Information) (Amendment of Specified Persons) Order 2006 (S.I., No. 2937), dated 9th November 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

6    Political Parties,—Political Donations and Regulated Transactions (Anonymous Electors) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 2974), dated 10th November 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].

7    Representation of the People,—(1) Absent Voting (Transitional Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 2973); and

(2) Encouraging Electoral Participation (Reimbursement of Expenses) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 2972),

dated 10th November 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].

Other Papers:

8    General Medical Council,—Report and Account of the General Medical Council for 2004 [by Act] [Bridget Prentice].

9    Northern Ireland,—Report and Financial Statements of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company for 2005-06 [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 35] [Mr Secretary Hain].

10    Police,—Report and Accounts of the National Crime Squad, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; and Report of the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad for 2005-06 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 16] [Clerk of the House].

11    Reserve Forces,—Report under section 54(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order for Afghanistan under section 54(1) of that Act, dated 11th November 2006 [by Act] [Secretary John Reid].

Paper withdrawn:

12    Petroleum,—Draft Petroleum Act 1998 (Third Party Access) Order 2006 [laid 15th November].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

1    International Development,—HIV/AIDS: marginalised groups and emerging epidemics: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 46-i] [Malcolm Bruce].

2    Public Administration,—Propriety and Honours: Letter laid before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be published.

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