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

1    London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], be now considered.

Bill to be read the third time.

2    Serious Crime Bill [Lords],—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Serious Crime Bill [Lords] Committee, That it had gone through the Serious Crime Bill [Lords], and made Amendments thereunto, and had amended the Title, as follows:

A Bill to make provision about serious crime prevention orders; to create offences in respect of the encouragement or assistance of crime; to enable information to be shared or processed to prevent fraud or for purposes relating to proceeds of crime; to enable data matching to be conducted both in relation to fraud and for other purposes; to transfer functions of the Director of the Assets Recovery Agency to the Serious Organised Crime Agency and other persons and to make further provision in connection with the abolition of the Agency and the office of Director; to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in relation to certain investigations and in relation to accredited financial investigators, management receivers and enforcement receivers, cash recovery proceedings and search warrants; to make amendments relating to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in connection with the regulation of investigatory powers; and for connected purposes.

Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 140].

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

3    First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007.

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

4    Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Macedonia) Order 2007 and the draft International Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2007.

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

5    Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—John Cummings reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007.

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

6    Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007.

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

7    Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007, the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007 and the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007.

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

8    Employment Assistance (Wales) Bill,—The Order for reading the Employment Assistance (Wales) Bill a second time on Friday 19th October was read and discharged.

Bill withdrawn.

9    Alcohol (Harm Reduction),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the regulation of the pricing and labelling of alcohol products; to further restrict alcohol advertising; to make provision in relation to public order and alcohol-related offences; and for connected purposes: And that Sandra Gidley, Mr David Amess, Bob Russell, Norman Lamb, Kelvin Hopkins, Dr John Pugh, Dr Doug Naysmith, Lynda Waltho and Chris Bryant do prepare and bring it in.

10    Alcohol (Harm Reduction) Bill,—Sandra Gidley accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the regulation of the pricing and labelling of alcohol products; to further restrict alcohol advertising; to make provision in relation to public order and alcohol-related offences; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th October and to be printed [Bill 142].

11    Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a second time.

And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.

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

12    Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Resolved, That the draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)

13    Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Resolved, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 2nd July, be approved.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)

14    Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords],—The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time.

15    Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) 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 Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords]:

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 19th July 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 any message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

16    Official Secrets,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

17    Local Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 23rd May, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

18    Family Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 6th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

19    Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 11th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

20    Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Gambling (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

21    Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 12th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

22    Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mark Tami);

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

23    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.)

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

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    Companies,—Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1947), dated 9th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

2    European Communities,—Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3    Agriculture,—Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1943), dated 5th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

4    Electricity,—Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Safety Zones) (Application Procedures and Control of Access) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1948), dated 9th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

5    European Communities,—European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1949), dated 9th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

6    Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 324), dated 2nd July 2007 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

7    Housing,—(1) Home Information Pack (Redress Scheme) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1946), dated 9th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton];

(2) Houses in Multiple Occupation (Certain Blocks of Flats) (Modifications to the Housing Act 2004 and Transitional Provisions for section 257 HMOs) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1904), dated 28th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]; and

(3) Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1903), dated 28th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

8    Insolvency,—Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1906), dated 5th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

9    Local Government,—Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1950), dated 10th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

10    Pensions,—Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up, Winding Up Notices and Reports etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1930), dated 5th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].

11    Pesticides,—Plant Protection Products (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1941), dated 9th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

12    Road Traffic,—(1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Northamptonshire) (Corby, Wellingborough, East Northamptonshire and South Northamptonshire) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1934); and

(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Warwickshire) (District of Warwick) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1935),

dated 5th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

Other Papers:

13    Access to Justice,—Report and Accounts of the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 676] [Secretary Jack Straw].

14    Agricultural Marketing,—Report and Accounts of Food from Britain for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 660] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

15    Charities,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Official Custodian for Charities for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; and

(2) Report of the Charity Commission for England and Wales for 2006-07

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 809 and 726] [Edward Miliband].

16    Data Protection,—Report and Accounts of the Information Commissioner's Office for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 646] [Secretary Jack Straw].

17    Defence,—Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 10th July 2007, concerning the gifting of military equipment to the Government of Afghanistan [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].

18    Development of Tourism,—Report and Accounts of VisitBritain for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 751] [Secretary James Purnell].

19    Education,—Report and Accounts of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 629] [Secretary Ed Balls].

20    Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Defence Procurement Agency for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 574] [Secretary Des Browne];

(2) Report and Accounts of the Public Guardianship Office for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 647] [Secretary Jack Straw]; and

(3) Resource Accounts of the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 814] [Jane Kennedy].

21    Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 677] [Clerk of the House].

22    Health and Social Care,—Reports and Accounts of—

(1) Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust for 1st June 2006 to 31st March 2007; and

(2) South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust for 1st November 2006 to 31st March 2007

[by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

23    National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Government on the internet: progress in delivering information and services online [by Act]; to be printed [No. 529] [Clerk of the House].

24    National Health Service,—Report and Accounts of Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 1st August 2006 to 31st March 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

25    National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 701] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Stephen Ladyman from the Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee and nominated in substitution Jim Fitzpatrick.

2    Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Karen Buck, Mr Ian Davidson, Nick Herbert and Dr Stephen Ladyman from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr David S. Borrow, Mr David Drew and Geraldine Smith.

3    Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Macedonia) Order 2007 and the draft International Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Liz Blackman, Mr David Clelland, Ann Coffey and Andrew Mackinlay from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Bob Laxton, Mr George Mudie, Mr Dave Watts and David Wright.

4    Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Tom Clarke, Rosie Cooper, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews and Mr Peter Robinson from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Chris Bryant, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mr David Drew, Mr Rob Marris, Dr Doug Naysmith and Mr David Wright.

5    Draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Jon Cruddas and Shona McIsaac from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Lyn Brown and Natascha Engel.

6    Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Nick Herbert from the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David Burrowes.

7    Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Jeremy Browne from the Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr David Heath.

8    Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Peter Robinson from the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution David Simpson.

    European Standing Committees

9    European Union Documents No. 9773/07 and No. 9776/07, relating to Migration,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Heath from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mr Jeremy Browne.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

10    Administration,—Record of the Committee's discussions at its meeting on 10th July; to be published [Mr Frank Doran].

11    Communities and Local Government,—(1) Refuse Collection: Fifth Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 536]; and

(2) Introductory hearing with the new Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 898-i]

[Dr Phyllis Starkey].

12    Constitutional Affairs,—Scrutiny of Constitutional Reform: Second Special Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 907] [Mr Alan Beith].

13    Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill to be printed [No. 235-xix] [Mr Alan Meale].

14    Environmental Audit,—(1) Beyond Stern: From the Climate Change Programme Review to the Draft Climate Change Bill: Seventh Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 460]; and

(2) Personal Carbon Allowances: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 900-i]

[Mr Tim Yeo].

15    Home Affairs,—Police Funding Allocations: Fourth Report from the Home Affairs Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No.553] [Mr David Winnick].

16    International Development,—DFID Annual Report 2007: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Malcolm Bruce].

17    Public Administration,—(1) The Governance of Britain: First Special Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, with an Annex; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 901]; and

(2) Third Sector Commissioning: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 540-iv]

[Dr Tony Wright].

18    Scottish Affairs,—(1) Poverty in Scotland: Memoranda laid before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 168-xi]

(2) Spring Supplementary Estimates 2007: Explanatory Memorandum by the Scotland Office: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 906]; and

(3) Effects of tax increases on the Oil Industry: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr Mohammad Sarwar].

[W.H., No. 74]

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

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