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

1    First Delegated Legislation Committee,—David Taylor reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 2008.

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

2    Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Amess reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement) Order 2008.

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

3    Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Martin Caton reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2008.

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

4    Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft International Organization for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008.

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

5    European Standing Committee,—Mr Robert Key reported from European Standing Committee B, nominated in respect of European Union Documents relating to 'Debate Europe' and Communicating Europe in Partnership, the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of Commission Documents No. 13829/07 and Addenda 1 to 3 (Communicating Europe in Partnership) and No. 8163/08 (Debate Europe); recognises the importance of communicating effectively with European citizens and welcomes the measures taken to further improve the co-ordination of the European Union's work on communicating with the public.

Resolution to lie upon the Table.

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

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

London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], to which they desire the concurrence of this House:

That the promoters of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).

London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords],—The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No.2) Bill [Lords], to which they desire the concurrence of this House:

That the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).

Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords],—The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords], to which they desire the concurrence of this House:

That the promoters of the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006-07 on 22nd January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).

Broads Authority Bill,—The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the Broads Authority Bill, to which they desire the concurrence of this House:

That the promoters of the Broads Authority Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2006-07 on 23 January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).

The Lords have agreed to the Counter-Terrorism Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

7    Counter-Terrorism Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 168].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to Lords Amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Bill be printed [Bill 168-EN].

8    Education and Skills Bill [Ways and Means],—Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Education and Skills Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in respect of inspections by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills of independent educational institutions.—(Jim Knight.)

9    Education and Skills Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—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 Education and Skills Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 14th January and 13th May 2008 (Education and Skills Bill (Programme) and Education and Skills Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption at this day's sitting.

Subsequent stages

2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Steve McCabe):—It was agreed to.

10    Education and Skills Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Education and Skills Bill.

Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 170 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 23, 28, 32, 40, 81 and 151.

Lords Amendment No. 171.

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Jim Knight);

Tellers for the Ayes, Helen Jones, Chris Mole: 288.

Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Alistair Burt: 120.

11    Criminal Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 22nd October, be approved—(Ian Lucas):—It was agreed to.

12    Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 15th October, be approved—(Ian Lucas):—It was agreed to.

13    Treasury,—Ordered, That Mr Philip Dunne be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr Stephen Crabb be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

14    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Wirral relating to further education (Wirral) was presented and read.

15    Adjournment.

Subject: Healthcare in Sutton (Mr Paul Burstow).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Ian Lucas.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-three minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 8.37 p.m.

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 delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 14th November 2008 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1    Health Care and Associated Professions,—Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (Appointment, Procedure etc.) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2927), dated 10th November 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary Alan Johnson].

2    Marine Pollution,—Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2924), dated 12th November 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary Geoff Hoon].

3    Social Security,—Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2928), dated 10th November 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary James Purnell].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 17th November 2008:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

4    Local Government,—Draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Areas and Membership of Public Bodies in Bedfordshire and Cheshire) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

Paper subject to Negative Resolution:

5    Children and Young Persons,—Children Act 1989 (Contact Activity Directions and Conditions: Financial Assistance) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2940), dated 13th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].

Other Papers:

6    Criminal Justice and Court Services,—Consolidated Accounts of the Local Probation Boards for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 849] [Clerk of the House].

7    Enterprise,—Annual Plan of the Office of Fair Trading for 2009-10 [by Act] [Mr Pat McFadden].

8    National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on—

(1) Department for Children, Schools and Families: Mathematics Performance in Primary Schools: Getting the Best Results; and

(2) HM Revenue and Customs: Management of Tax Debt

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1151 and 1152] [Clerk of the House].

9    Pastoral Measure,—Report and Accounts of the Churches Conservation Trust for 2007-08 [by Measure] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr James Plaskitt and Paddy Tipping from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David S. Borrow and Mr Brian Jenkins.

2    Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Alan Milburn and Margaret Moran from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Flello and David Wright.

3    Draft International Organization for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Michael Jabez Foster from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Stephen Pound.

4    Draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Crausby from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Tom Harris.

    European Committees

5    European Union Documents No. 8163/08 and No. 13829/07 and COM(2007) 569 relating to 'Debate Europe' and Communicating Europe in Partnership,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Denis MacShane and Dan Norris from European Committee B (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mr David Anderson and Sandra Osborne.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Children, Schools and Families,—National Curriculum: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 651-vii] [Mr Barry Sheerman].

2    Communities and Local Government,—(1) Supplementary Business Rate: Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee: Third Special Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, with Appendix; to be printed [No. 1200];

(2) The Balance of Power: Central and Local Government: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 813-iv];

(3) Government Equalities Office Departmental Annual Report and Accounts 2007-08: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and

(4) Housing and the Credit Crunch: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Phyllis Starkey].

3    Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—Geo-Engineering: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Geo-Engineering Sub-Committee of the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 1202-i] [Mr Phil Willis].

4    Public Accounts,—(1) British Council: Achieving Impact: Fifty-sixth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 814];

(2) Shared services in the Department for Transport and its agencies: Fifty-seventh Report from the Committee; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 684]; and

(3) Renewing the physical infrastructure of English further education colleges: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1201-i]

[Mr Edward Leigh].

    Examiners Of Petitions For Private Bills,—In pursuance of Standing Order 69 relating to Private Business (Appointment of Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills), the Speaker appointed Mr Liam Cledwyn Laurence Smyth to be an Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills in place of Mr Alan Sandall with immediate effect.