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

1    Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill,—John Bercow reported from the Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee:

(1) That it had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any Memoranda received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and

(2) That it had gone through the Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill, and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.

Bill, not amended in the Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow.

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

2    Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the Customs and Excise Duties (Travellers' Allowances and Personal Reliefs) (New Member States) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3157).

3    Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Hywel Williams reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Petroleum Act 1998 (Third Party Access) Order 2007.

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

4    Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee the Report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under Section 82 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (House of Commons Paper No. 39).

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

5    European Standing Committee,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution:

6    Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill,—Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by Mr Secretary Hain, Secretary Ruth Kelly, Mr Stephen Timms, Dawn Primarolo, John Healey and Ed Balls presented a Bill to permit expenditure in preparation for the imposition of a tax on the increase in the value of land resulting from the grant of permission for development: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 37].

7    Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill,—Secretary Ruth Kelly, supported by The Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary John Reid, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Mr Secretary Hain, Secretary Alan Johnson, Secretary David Miliband, Mr Secretary Hutton, Mr Phil Woolas and Angela E. Smith presented a Bill to make provision with respect to local government and the functions and procedures of local authorities and certain other authorities; to make provision with respect to persons with functions of inspection and audit in relation to local government; to establish the Valuation Tribunal for England; to make provision in connection with local involvement networks; to abolish Patients' Forums and the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health; to make provision with respect to local consultation in connection with health services; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 16].

8    Greater London Authority Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Greater London Authority Bill;

Tellers for the Ayes, Liz Blackman, Mr Frank Roy: 320.

Tellers for the Noes, Michael Fabricant, Mr Mark Lancaster: 151.

9    Greater London Authority Bill (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 Greater London Authority Bill:

Committal

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

Consideration and Third Reading

Other proceedings

Tellers for the Ayes, Liz Blackman, Mr Frank Roy: 321.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr David Evennett: 146.

10    Greater London Authority Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Greater London Authority Bill [Money];

(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department under or by virtue of the Act, and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to.

11    Extradition,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 7th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to.

12    Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Asylum (First List of Safe Countries) (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 16th November, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to.

13    Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 21st November, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to.

14    Scientific Research,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Science and Technology Facilities Council Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 20th November, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to.

15    Scientific Research,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Technology Strategy Board Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to.

16    Cinemas and Films,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Films (Definition of "British Film") (No. 2) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 28th November, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to.

17    Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Housing (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 20th November, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to.

18    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from John Potter and other citizens of the United Kingdom for each hospital to employ its own cleaning staff and for those staff to be managed by matrons was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

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

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Income Tax,—Draft Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2    Environmental Protection,—Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3289), dated 11th December 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

3    Immigration,—Asylum (Designated States) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3275), dated 7th December 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

4    Libraries,—Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3294), dated 7th December 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

5    Medicines,—Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3264), dated 6th December 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

6    Representation of the People,—(1) Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3305); and

(2) Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3304),

dated 12th December 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].

Other Papers:

7    Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on The Fire and Rescue Service Training Centre [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 80] [Mr Secretary Hain].

8    Health and Social Care,—Review and Consolidated Accounts of NHS Foundation Trusts for 2005-06, by Monitor: Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 37] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

9    Immigration,—Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3277), dated 7th December 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

10    Medical,—Reports and Accounts of the General Medical Council for 2005 [by Act] [Bridget Prentice].

11    National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Accessing the value for money of OGCbuying.solutions [by Act]; to be printed [No. 103] [Clerk of the House].

12    Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards for 2005-06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 54] [Mr Secretary Hain].

13    Registration Service,—Birth Statistics: Review of the Registrar General on births and patterns of family building in England and Wales for 2005 [by Act] [John Healey].

14    Trade and Investment,—UK Trade and Investment: Autumn Performance Report 2006 [by Command] [Cm. 7001] [Mr Secretary Darling].

15    Work and Pensions,—Paper, entitled Personal accounts: a new way to save [by Command] [Cm. 6975] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Customs and Excise Duties (Travellers' Allowances and Personal Reliefs) (New Member States) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3157),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Nicholas Brown, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Margaret Moran and Emily Thornberry from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Ms Diana S. Johnson, Mr Sadiq Khan, Alun Michael and Mark Tami.

2    Draft Petroleum Act 1998 (Third Party Access) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Kevan Jones, Fiona Mactaggart and Julie Morgan from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mrs Janet Dean, David Heyes and Albert Owen.

3    Report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under Section 82 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (House of Commons Paper No. 39),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Keith Vaz and Danny Alexander from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Act) and nominated in substitution Greg Mulholland and Mr Terry Rooney.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Administration,—(1) House of Commons Accommodation: Response to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2005-06: First Special Report from the Administration Committee; to be printed [No. 164]; and

(2) Record of the Committee's discussions at its meeting on 12th December; to be published

[Mr Frank Doran].

2    Communities and Local Government,—(1) The Supply of Rented Housing: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 47-i]; and

(2) Planning Gain Supplement: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Phyllis Starkey].

3    Defence,—(1) The Future of the UK's Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: the manufacturing and skills base:

(i) Fourth Report from the Defence Committee with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 59]; and

(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

(2) The Army's requirement for armoured vehicles: the FRES programme

(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 159-i]

[Mr James Arbuthnot].

4    Environmental Audit,—(1) The UN Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: First Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 77]; and

(2) The EU ETS: Lessons from phase I: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 70-iv]

[Mr Tim Yeo].

5    Home Affairs,—The Work of the Home Office: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 162-i] [Mr John Denham].

6    International Development,—Water and Sanitation: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 126-iii] [Malcolm Bruce].

7    Regulatory Reform,—Scrutiny of Regulatory Reform Orders: First Special Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 160] [Mr Andrew Miller].

8    Trade and Industry,—The future of UK manufacturing: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee; to be printed [No. 161-i] [Mr Peter Luff].

9    Treasury,—The 2006 Pre-Budget Report: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 115-ii] [Mr John McFall].

10    Science and Technology,—(1) Human Enhancement Technologies in Sport: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee; to be printed [No. 67-ii]; and

(2) Research Council Institutes: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No 68-i]

[Mr Phil Willis].

11    Welsh Affairs,—Welsh Prisoners in the Prison Estate:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 74-iv]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Hywel Francis].

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Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker