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(1) Standing Order No. 137A (Select committees: power to work with other committees) be amended as follows:
Line 12, leave out "and";
Line 15, at end insert—"and
(d) to agree in the choice of a chairman for any concurrent meetings."; and
(2) the following Standing Order (Term limits for chairmen of select committees) be made:
"Unless the House otherwise orders, no select committee may choose as its chairman any Member who has served as chairman of that committee for the two previous Parliaments."—[Mr. Robin Cook.]
Amendment made: (a), in line 11, at end add
- 'or a continuous period of 8 years, whichever is the greater period.'.—[Mr. Greg Knight.]
TAX LAW REWRITE
- That the following changes to Standing Orders be made:
Standing Order No. 60 (Tax simplification bills)
Title, leave out 'simplification' and insert 'law rewrite'
Lines 1, 9, 15, 22, 24, 29, leave out 'simplification' and insert 'law rewrite'
Standing Order No 63 (Committal of bills)
Line 2, leave out 'simplification' and insert 'law rewrite'
Standing Order No. 152C (Tax simplification (Joint Committee))
Title, leave out 'simplification' and insert 'law rewrite'
Line 4, leave out 'simplification' and insert 'law rewrite' (in both places)—[Mr. Robin Cook.]
JOINT COMMITTEE ON STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
- That the following amendments to Standing Orders be made:
Standing Order No. 151 [Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments]
Line 19, leave out 'and'
Line 19, leave out "of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974" and insert "(1) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000".
Line 20, leave out "under section 1 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 or"
Line 24, after 'Act', insert 'and any remedial order or draft remedial order under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998'.—[Mr. Robin Cook.]
LIAISON COMMITTEE: POWER TO TAKE EVIDENCE
Motion made and Question proposed,
- That Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee) be amended as follows:
Line 12, at end insert '(1A) The Committee may also hear evidence from the Prime Minister on matters of public policy'.—[Mr. Robin Cook.]
- ', but such meetings shall only be attended by the Chairman of the Liaison Committee and the Chairmen of Select Committees appointed under S.O. Nos. 146 and 152.'.—[Mr. Bryant.]
The House divided: Ayes 78, Noes 261.
AYES
Ainger, Nick
Bailey, Adrian
Barnes, Harry
Begg, Miss Anne
Bennett, Andrew
Best, Harold
Betts, Clive
Blunt, Crispin
Brennan, Kevin
Bryant, Chris
Buck, Ms Karen
Challen, Colin
Clapham, Michael
Coaker, Vernon
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
David, Wayne
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Dawson, Hilton
Dhanda, Parmjit
Dismore, Andrew
Doran, Frank
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Fallon, Michael
Farrelly, Paul
Flint, Caroline
Flynn, Paul
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Foulkes, George
Gapes, Mike
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Hague, Rt Hon William
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Hinchliffe, David
Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Iddon, Dr Brian
Irranca–Davies, Huw
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Lazarowicz, Mark
Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Lloyd, Tony
McCafferty, Chris
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
McKechin, Ann
Mackinlay, Andrew
Mactaggart, Fiona
Mahon, Mrs Alice
Mallaber, Judy
Marris, Rob
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Mole, Chris
Morgan, Julie
Mullin, Chris
Munn, Ms Meg
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Pearson, Ian
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Prosser, Gwyn
Purnell, James
Ryan, Joan
Salter, Martin
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Stinchcombe, Paul
Stuart, Ms Gisela
Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Tipping, Paddy
Trickett, Jon
Truswell, Paul
Tyrie, Andrew
Vis, Dr Rudi
White, Brian
Tellers for the Ayes:
Angela Smith and
Dan Norris.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey)
Allan, Richard
Allen, Graham
Amess, David
Anderson, Rt Hon Donald
(Swansea E)
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary
Atherton, Ms Candy
Bacon, Richard
Barrett, John
Beard, Nigel
Benn, Hilary
Bercow, John
Blizzard, Bob
Borrow, David
Boswell, Tim
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W)
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Brady, Graham
Brake, Tom
Brazier, Julian
Breed, Colin
Bruce, Malcolm
Burgon, Colin
Burnett, John
Burns, Simon
Burt, Alistair
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies
(NE Fife)
Caplin, Ivor
Casale, Roger
Cash, William
Caton, Martin
Cawsey, Ian
Chaytor, David
Chope, Christopher
Clappison, James
Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth
(Rushcliffe)
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Clelland, David
Clifton–Brown, Geoffrey
Coffey, Ms Ann
Cohen, Harry
Collins, Tim
Conway, Derek
Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Corbyn, Jeremy
Corston, Jean
Cousins, Jim
Cranston, Ross
Cruddas, Jon
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Curry, Rt Hon David
Curtis–Thomas, Mrs Claire
Dalyell, Tam
Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice)
Davis, Rt Hon Terry
(B'ham Hodge H)
Dean, Mrs Janet
Donohoe, Brian H
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Duncan, Alan (Rutland & Melton)
Duncan, Peter (Galloway)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Edwards, Huw
Efford, Clive
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Evans, Nigel
Ewing, Annabelle
Fabricant, Michael
Field, Mark (Cities of London)
Fisher, Mark
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Flight, Howard
Follett, Barbara
Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Fox, Dr Liam
Francis, Dr Hywel
Gale, Roger
Garnier, Edward
George, Andrew (St Ives)
Gerrard, Neil
Gibson, Dr Ian
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Gilroy, Linda
Goggins, Paul
Goodman, Paul
Gray, James
Green, Damian (Ashford)
Grieve, Dominic
Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Hammond, Philip
Hanson, David
Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W)
Harvey, Nick
Hawkins, Nick
Hayes, John
Heald, Oliver
Heath, David
Heathcoat–Amory, Rt Hon David
Hendrick, Mark
Hendry, Charles
Heppell, John
Hoban, Mark
Hodge, Margaret
Holmes, Paul
Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Humble, Mrs Joan
Illsley, Eric
Jack, Rt Hon Michael
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Jamieson, David
Jenkin, Bernard
Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Jones, Kevan (N Durham)
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Keetch, Paul
Key, Robert
Kidney, David
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Kirkwood, Archy
Knight, Rt Hon Greg (E Yorkshire)
Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Laws, David
Laxton, Bob
Lepper, David
Levitt, Tom
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Liddell–Grainger, Ian
Lidington, David
Llwyd, Elfyn
Loughton, Tim
Love, Andrew
Lucas, Ian
Luff, Peter
Luke, Iain
Lyons, John
McAvoy, Thomas
McCabe, Stephen
McDonnell, John
McFall, John
McGuire, Mrs Anne
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Maclean, Rt Hon David
McLoughlin, Patrick
McNulty, Tony
MacShane, Denis
McWalter, Tony
McWilliam, John
Malins, Humfrey
Mann, John
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Marshall–Andrews, Robert
Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
May, Mrs Theresa
Miliband, David
Moffatt, Laura
Moss, Malcolm
Mountford, Kali
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Murrison, Dr Andrew
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Olner, Bill
Öpik, Lembit
Osborne, George (Tatton)
Ottaway, Richard
Owen, Albert
Paice, James
Paterson, Owen
Picking, Anne
Pickles, Eric
Pickthall, Colin
Pike, Peter
Plaskitt, James
Pollard, Kerry
Pond, Chris
Pope, Greg
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Price, Adam
Pugh, Dr John
Purchase, Ken
Quinn, Lawrie
Randall, John
Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Rendel, David
Robertson, Hugh (Faversham)
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Ross, Ernie
Ruane, Chris
Ruffley, David
Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Salmond, Alex
Sanders, Adrian
Sawford, Phil
Sayeed, Jonathan
Shaw, Jonathan
Sheerman, Barry
Sheridan, Jim
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Simpson, Keith (Mid–Norfolk)
Skinner, Dennis
Spellar, Rt Hon John
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Spicer, Sir Michael
Spring, Richard
Squire, Rachel
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Steinberg, Gerry
Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Stoate, Dr Howard
Stunell, Andrew
Sutcliffe, Gerry
Swayne, Desmond
Syms, Robert
Tami, Mark
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Taylor, John (Solihull)
Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Touhig, Don
Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Tyler, Paul
Tynan, Bill
Walley, Ms Joan
Ward, Ms Claire
Wareing, Robert N
Waterson, Nigel
Webb, Steve
Weir, Michael
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Wicks, Malcolm
Wilkinson, John
Williams, Rt Hon Alan
(Swansea W)
Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Wilshire, David
Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Wishart, Pete
Wray, James
Wright, David (Telford)
Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Younger–Ross, Richard
Tellers for the Noes:
Jim Fitzpatrick and
Mr. Phil Woolas.
Question accordingly negatived.
Main Question put and agreed to.
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