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

1    Statistics and Registration Service Bill,—The Statistics and Registration Service Bill was, according to Order, read a second time.

2    Statistics and Registration Service 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 Statistics and Registration Service Bill:

Committal

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

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 25th January 2007.

3. The Public Bill 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 Lords Amendments or any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

3    Statistics and Registration Service Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Statistics and Registration Service Bill [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 Statistics and Registration Service Bill it is expedient to authorise—

(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Statistics Board;

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

4    National Health Service,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 15th November, be approved—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

5    Employment Tribunals,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Employment Act 2002 (Amendment of Schedules 3, 4 and 5) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

6    Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) and Order [7th December], That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2006 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

7    EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child,—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. 12107/06 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication: Towards an EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child; supports the Government's view that any such strategy should stay within the Union's existing competences; asks the Government to ensure that any EU activity in the field of children's rights adds value to existing intergovernmental arrangements; and opposes any future legislation on children's rights that does not have a proper Treaty basis—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

8    Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) members and supporters of the Alzheimer's Society of Selby and York against restrictions on the NHS prescription of certain drugs; and

(2) residents of Ushaw Moor and surrounding villages for protection against development of the Oversteads House Sheltered Flats Complex

were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

9    Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Liz Blackman);

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

10    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kevin Brennan.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

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 presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):

Thursday 21st December 2006

1    Cabinet Office,—Cabinet Office: Autumn Performance Report 2006 [Cm. 7004] [Hilary Armstrong].

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

Wednesday 20th December 2006

2    Electromagnetic Compatibility,—Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3418), dated 18th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling].

3    Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (Regional Spatial Strategies) (Examinations in Public) (Remuneration and Allowances) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3320), dated 12th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

    Thursday 21st December 2006

4    Companies,—(1) Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3428); and

(2) Companies (Registrar, Languages and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3429),

dated 20th December 2006, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].

5    Council Tax,—(1) Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3395); and

(2) Council Tax (Discount Disregards) (Amendment) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3396),

dated 18th December 2006, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

6    Education,—Education (Special Educational Needs) (England) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3346), dated 14th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson].

7    European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3329), dated 14th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

8    Excise,—Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Sulphur-free Diesel) (Hydrogenation of Biomass) (Reliefs) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3426), dated 20th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [John Healey].

9    Local Government,—(1) Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3425), dated 20th December 2006; and

(2) Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 8) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3419), dated 19th December 2006,

with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Alexander].

10    Police,—Police Pensions Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3415), dated 19th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary John Reid].

11    Road Traffic,—(1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Warrington) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3421), dated 19th December 2006;

(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Wolverhampton) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3420), dated 19th December 2006; and

(3) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3424), dated 20th December 2006,

with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Alexander].

12    Security Industry,—(1) Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Duration of Licence) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3411); and

(2) Private Security Industry (Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3410),

dated 18th December 2006, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary John Reid].

13    Stamp Duty Land Tax,—Stamp Duty Land Tax (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3427), dated 20th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ed Balls].

14    Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3435), dated 19th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman].

15    United Nations,—United Nations (International Tribunals) (Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3326), dated 14th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

    Friday 22nd December 2006

16    Constitutional Law,—Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3338), dated 14th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Alexander].

17    National Health Service,—Health Service Commissioner for England (Special Health Authorities) (Revocation) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3332), dated 14th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

18    Parliamentary Commissioner,—Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3328), dated 14th December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Hilary Armstrong].

19    Police,—Police (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3349), dated 21st December 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary John Reid].

    Friday 29th December 2006

20    Education,—(1) Education (Aptitude for Particular Subjects) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3408); and

(2) Education (Infant Class Sizes) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3409),

dated 16th December 2006, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Alan Johnson].

    Wednesday 4th January 2007

21    Fire and Rescue Services,—(1) Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2006, (S.I., 2006, No. 3434);

(2) Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Order 2006, (S.I., 2006, No. 3433); and

(3) Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006, (S.I., 2006, No. 3432),

dated 19th December 2006, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

    Thursday 5th January 2007

22     Animals,—Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, (S.I., 2007, No. 3), dated 4th January 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary David Miliband].

23    Excise,—(1) Cider and Perry and Wine and Made-wine (Amendment) Regulations 2007, (S.I., 2007, No. 4); and

(2) Customs and Excise (Personal Reliefs for Special Visitors) (Amendment) Order 2007, (S.I., 2007, No. 5),

dated 4th January 2007, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [John Healey].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 8th January 2007

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

24    Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

25    Agriculture,—Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3472), dated 28th December 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].

26    Constitutional Law,—Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3248), dated 14th December 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander].

27    School Standards and Frameworks, —Draft School Admissions Code, dated 8th January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

Other Papers:

28    Air Force (Constitution),—Amendment List 16 to Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition) [by Act] [Secretary Des Browne].

29    Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—The Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal [by Command] [Cm. 7000] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

30    National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Improving Quality and Safety: Progress in Implementing Clinical Governance in Primary Care: Lessons for the New Primary Care Trusts [by Act]; to be printed [No. 100] [Clerk of the House].

31    Reserve Forces,—Report under section 54(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order under section 54(1) of that Act, dated 3rd January 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Des Browne].

32    School Standards and Framework,—Account of the Ashington Education Action Zone, for 1st April 2004 to 9th January 2005, with the Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 184] [Clerk of the House].

33    Social Security (Administration),—Account of the National Insurance Fund 2005-06, with the Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 186] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

1    Human Rights,—The Treatment of Asylum Seekers: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 60-iii] [Mr Andrew Dismore].

2    Public Accounts,—The Modernisation of the West Coast Main Line: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 189-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].