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SELECT COMMITTEES (No. 1)
Motion made, and Question proposed,
(1) the following Standing Order (Committee of Nomination) be made:
"(1) There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Nomination, to propose to the House the membership of all select committees other than the Committee of Nomination itself and any other select committee for which the House makes other provision.
(2) The committee shall consist of nine members nominated by the Chairman of Ways and Means, who shall be the following:
(a) the most senior woman member of the Chairmen's Panel belonging to the Government party, and the three other most senior members of the Panel belonging to that party;
(b) the most senior woman member of the Panel belonging to the party to which the Leader of the Opposition belongs, and the other most senior member of the Panel belonging to that party;
(c) the most senior member of the Panel belonging to the second largest opposition party;
(d) the most senior Member of the House belonging to the Government party but not being a Minister of the Crown; and
(e) the most senior Member of the House not belonging to the Government party who is not a front-bench spokesman for his party.
(3) Where a Member who would otherwise be a member of the Committee of Nomination is unwilling to serve, the next most senior Member in the relevant category shall be nominated.
(4) In sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of paragraph (2) of this order, seniority shall consist of length of continuous service as a member of the Chairmen's Panel (other than as Chairman or Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means), and in sub-paragraphs (d) and (e) of that paragraph, seniority shall consist of length of continuous service as a Member of the House.
(5) The Chairman of Ways and Means, or in his absence a Deputy Chairman, shall be chairman of the committee, but shall not vote.
(6) The Chairman of Ways and Means shall report the membership of the committee to the House.
(7) The quorum of the committee shall be seven when the committee is nominating select committees at the commencement of a Parliament and otherwise four, in either case including the chairman.
(8) The committee shall have power to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House and to report from time to time.";
(2) Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of select committees) be amended as follows:
Line 9, leave out paragraph (2) and add—
"(2) Unless the House otherwise orders, no motion shall be made for the nomination of members of select committees, or for their discharge, unless—
(a) notice of the motion has been given at least two sitting days previously; and
(b) the motion is made on behalf of the Committee of Nomination by one of its members.
(3) Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a select committee shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament (or for the period of existence of the committee, if that is a shorter period).";
(3) Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) be amended, as follows:
Line 16, leave out from "committees)" to "which" in line 20; and
(4) Standing Orders be amended, as follows:
Standing Order No. 139 (Select Committee on Broadcasting)
Line 29, leave out paragraph (6);
Standing Order No. 140 (Joint Committee on Consolidation, &c., Bills)
Line 37, leave out paragraph (4);
Standing Order No. 141 (Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee)
Line 98, leave out paragraph (10);
Standing Order No. 142 (Domestic Committees)
Line 37, leave out paragraph (7);
Standing Order No. 143 (European Scrutiny Committee)
Line 80, leave out paragraph (13);
Standing Order No. 144 (Finance and Services Committee)
Line 29, leave out paragraph (5);
Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee)
Line 27, leave out paragraph (4);
Standing Order No. 146 (Select Committee on Public Administration)
Line 20, leave out paragraph (3);
Standing Order No. 147 (Procedure Committee)
Line 11, leave out paragraph (4);
Standing Order No. 148 (Committee of Public Accounts)
Line 10, leave out paragraph (2);
Standing Order No. 149 (Committee on Standards and Privileges)
Line 26, leave out paragraph (3);
Standing Order No. 151 (Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee))
Line 126, leave out paragraph (11);
Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments)
Line 34, leave out paragraph (5);
Standing Order No. 152A (Environmental Audit Committee)
Line 10, leave out paragraph (3);
Standing Order No. 152B (Human rights (joint committee))
Line 41, leave out paragraph (6);
Standing Order No. 152C (Tax simplification (joint committee))
Line 15, leave out paragraph (4).—[Mr. Robin Cook.]
Amendment made: (a), in line 7, leave out 'nine' and insert 'thirteen'.—[Mr. Lloyd.]
Amendment proposed: (d), in line 20, at end add 'and
(f) two Members belonging to the Government party, one belonging to the party to which the Leader of the Opposition belongs, and one belonging to the second largest opposition party, in each case first elected to the House in the previous Parliament and proposed by the chairman of the relevant party.'.—[Mr. Lloyd.]
Amendment made to the proposed amendment: (h), in line 4, after second 'the', insert 'current or'.— [Mr. Bryant.]
Amendment, as amended, agreed to.
Amendment made: (e), in line 21, after '(3)', insert 'In sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of paragraph (2) of this order.'.—[Mr. Lloyd.]
Main Question, as amended, put:—
The House divided: Ayes 195, Noes 209.
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane
Allan, Richard
Allen, Graham
Anderson, Rt Hon Donald
(Swansea E)
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary
Atherton, Ms Candy
Bacon, Richard
Baird, Vera
Barrett, John
Begg, Miss Anne
Bell, Stuart
Benn, Hilary
Bennett, Andrew
Best, Harold
Blackman, Liz
Blears, Ms Hazel
Blunt, Crispin
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Brake, Tom
Breed, Colin
Brennan, Kevin
Bruce, Malcolm
Bryant, Chris
Buck, Ms Karen
Burnett, John
Burnham, Andy
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies
(NE Fife)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Casale, Roger
Caton, Martin
Cawsey, Ian
Challen, Colin
Chapman, Sir Sydney
(Chipping Barnet)
Chaytor, David
Clapham, Michael
Clark, Dr Lynda
(Edinburgh Pentlands)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth
(Rushcliffe)
Coffey, Ms Ann
Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Corbyn, Jeremy
Corston, Jean
Cousins, Jim
Cranston, Ross
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Curry, Rt Hon David
Curtis–Thomas, Mrs Claire
Dalyell, Tam
Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Davis, Rt Hon Terry
(B'ham Hodge H)
Dean, Mrs Janet
Dhanda, Parmjit
Doran, Frank
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Drown, Ms Julia
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Edwards, Huw
Efford, Clive
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Ewing, Annabelle
Fabricant, Michael
Farrelly, Paul
Fisher, Mark
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Flynn, Paul
Follett, Barbara
Francis, Dr Hywel
Garnier, Edward
George, Andrew (St Ives)
Gilroy, Linda
Goodman, Paul
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Hague, Rt Hon William
Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Hanson, David
Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W)
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Harvey, Nick
Heath, David
Hermon, Lady
Hill, Keith
Hinchliffe, David
Hodge, Margaret
Holmes, Paul
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Iddon, Dr Brian
Irranca–Davies, Huw
Jack, Rt Hon Michael
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Johnson, Miss Melanie
(Welwyn Hatfield)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak)
Keetch, Paul
Kidney, David
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Kirkwood, Archy
Laws, David
Lazarowicz, Mark
Lepper, David
Levitt, Tom
Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Lloyd, Tony
Llwyd, Elfyn
Love, Andrew
Lucas, Ian
Lyons, John
McCafferty, Chris
McDonnell, John
McKechin, Ann
McKenna, Rosemary
Mackinlay, Andrew
Mactaggart, Fiona
McWalter, Tony
McWilliam, John
Mahon, Mrs Alice
Mallaber, Judy
Marris, Rob
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Marshall–Andrews, Robert
Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Miliband, David
Moffatt, Laura
Mole, Chris
Morgan, Julie
Mullin, Chris
Munn, Ms Meg
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Oaten, Mark
Öpik, Lembit
Osborne, George (Tatton)
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
Owen, Albert
Picking, Anne
Pike, Peter
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Price, Adam
Prosser, Gwyn
Pugh, Dr John
Purchase, Ken
Raynsford, Rt Hon Nick
Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Rendel, David
Robathan, Andrew
Ruddock, Joan
Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Salmond, Alex
Salter, Martin
Sanders, Adrian
Savidge, Malcolm
Sheerman, Barry
Sheridan, Jim
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Squire, Rachel
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Stinchcombe, Paul
Stunell, Andrew
Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Timms, Stephen
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Tyler, Paul
Tynan, Bill
Tyrie, Andrew
Vis, Dr Rudi
Walley, Ms Joan
Wareing, Robert N
Webb, Steve
Weir, Michael
White, Brian
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Wicks, Malcolm
Williams, Rt Hon Alan
(Swansea W)
Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Winnick, David
Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Wishart, Pete
Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Younger–Ross, Richard
Tellers for the Ayes:
Mr. John Heppell and
Mr. Fraser Kemp.
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N)
Ainger, Nick
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey)
Amess, David
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)
Bailey, Adrian
Baldry, Tony
Barker, Gregory
Barnes, Harry
Battle, John
Beard, Nigel
Bellingham, Henry
Benton, Joe
Bercow, John
Betts, Clive
Blizzard, Bob
Borrow, David
Boswell, Tim
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W)
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia
Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington)
Brady, Graham
Brazier, Julian
Brown, Rt Hon Nicholas
(Newcastle E & Wallsend)
Burgon, Colin
Burns, Simon
Burt, Alistair
Cairns, David
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Cash, William
Chope, Christopher
Clappison, James
Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Clelland, David
Clifton–Brown, Geoffrey
Coaker, Vernon
Cohen, Harry
Collins, Tim
Connarty, Michael
Conway, Derek
Cruddas, Jon
Cummings, John
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack
(Copeland)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington)
David, Wayne
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Davies, Quentin (Grantham)
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice)
Dawson, Hilton
Dismore, Andrew
Donohoe, Brian H
Duncan, Alan (Rutland & Melton)
Duncan, Peter (Galloway)
Duncan Smith, Rt Hon Iain
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Evans, Nigel
Fallon, Michael
Field, Mark (Cities of London)
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Flight, Howard
Flint, Caroline
Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Foulkes, George
Fox, Dr Liam
Gale, Roger
Gapes, Mike
Gerrard, Neil
Gibson, Dr Ian
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Goggins, Paul
Gray, James
Green, Damian (Ashford)
Grieve, Dominic
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Hain, Rt Hon Peter
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Hammond, Philip
Hawkins, Nick
Hayes, John
Heald, Oliver
Heathcoat–Amory, Rt Hon David
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Hendrick, Mark
Hendry, Charles
Hoban, Mark
Hope, Phil
Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Howells, Dr Kim
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Humble, Mrs Joan
Hunter, Andrew
Jamieson, David
Jenkin, Bernard
Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Jones, Kevan (N Durham)
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Joyce, Eric
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Key, Robert
Knight, Rt Hon Greg (E Yorkshire)
Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Laxton, Bob
Leigh, Edward
Leslie, Christopher
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Liddell–Grainger, Ian
Lidington, David
Loughton, Tim
Luff, Peter
Luke, Iain
McAvoy, Thomas
McCabe, Stephen
McFall, John
McGuire, Mrs Anne
McIntosh, Miss Anne
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Maclean, Rt Hon David
McLoughlin, Patrick
McNulty, Tony
MacShane, Denis
Malins, Humfrey
Mann, John
Martlew, Eric
May, Mrs Theresa
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Moonie, Dr Lewis
Morley, Elliot
Moss, Malcolm
Mountford, Kali
Mudie, George
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Norris, Dan
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Olner, Bill
Ottaway, Richard
Paice, James
Paterson, Owen
Pickles, Eric
Pickthall, Colin
Plaskitt, James
Pollard, Kerry
Pond, Chris
Pope, Greg
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Purnell, James
Quinn, Lawrie
Rammell, Bill
Randall, John
Robertson, Hugh (Faversham)
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Rooney, Terry
Ross, Ernie
Ruane, Chris
Ruffley, David
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Ryan, Joan
Sawford, Phil
Sayeed, Jonathan
Shaw, Jonathan
Simpson, Keith (Mid–Norfolk)
Skinner, Dennis
Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Southworth, Helen
Spellar, Rt Hon John
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Spicer, Sir Michael
Spring, Richard
Steinberg, Gerry
Stoate, Dr Howard
Stringer, Graham
Stuart, Ms Gisela
Sutcliffe, Gerry
Swayne, Desmond
Syms, Robert
Tami, Mark
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Taylor, John (Solihull)
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Tipping, Paddy
Todd, Mark
Touhig, Don
Trickett, Jon
Truswell, Paul
Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Ward, Ms Claire
Waterson, Nigel
Wilkinson, John
Wilshire, David
Wilson, Brian
Wray, James
Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Wright, David (Telford)
Yeo, Tim
Tellers for the Noes:
Mr. Ivor Caplin and
Mr. Ian Pearson.
Question accordingly negatived.
Mr. Gordon Prentice (Pendle): On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Is it in order for Government Whips to stand outside the Lobby—[Interruption.]
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