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[No. 71.] Monday 28th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | European Standing Committee,—Mr Edward O’Hara reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 12790/05 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication; Reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation; welcomes the work of the European Commission in taking forward the work programme on reducing the climate change impact of aviation; and supports the Government’s approach of continuing to press for the inclusion of aviation in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme from 2006 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Childcare Bill,—The Childcare Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 3 | Childcare 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 Childcare Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Proceedings in Standing Committee
2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 10th January 2006.
3. The Standing 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 on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to.
| 4 | Childcare Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Childcare 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 Childcare Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown or government department, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to.
| 5 | Childcare Bill [Ways and Means],—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 Childcare Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England under provisions of the Act relating to the registration of persons providing childcare—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Vernon Coaker.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes to Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.38 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 25th November 2005 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Norway (No. 1, 2005),—Agreement, done at Oslo on 1st November 2004, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway relating to the amendment of the Agreement of 21st November 1985 relating to the Transmission by Pipeline of Heimdal Liquids to the United Kingdom, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 6694] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 2 | Treaty Series (No. 39, 2005),—Exchange of Letters, done at The Hague on 17th August 2005, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court concerning the Provision of Information by the United Kingdom to the Office of the Prosecutor [Cm. 6695] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 25th November 2005 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Criminal Law,—Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3180), dated 15th November 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 4 | Criminal Law (Northern Ireland),—Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3179), dated 15th November 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 5 | Customs,—Export Control (Uzbekistan) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3257), dated 23rd November 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 6 | Insolvency,—Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 517), dated 17th November 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 7 | Proceeds of Crime,—Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3181), dated 15th November 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 8 | Salaries,—Salaries (Comptroller and Auditor General) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 489), dated 3rd November 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Defence,—Navy and Marines (Property of Deceased) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3184), dated 15th November 2005 [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 10 | Pensions,—(1) Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3187); and |
(2) Ulster Defence Regiment (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3189),
dated 15th November 2005 [Ms Harriet Harman].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 28th November 2005:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 11 | Housing,—(1) Housing Act 2004 Part 1 Housing Conditions: Draft Enforcement Guidance [by Act]; |
(2) Housing Health and Safety Rating System: Draft Operating Guidance [by Act]; and
(3) Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3208), dated 17th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]
[Mr Secretary Prescott].
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| 12 | Local Government,—(1) Transport for London (High Barnet Substation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3232); and |
(2) Transport for London (Woodside Park Substation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3231),
dated 22nd November 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 13 | Public Passenger Transport,—Travel Concessions (Extension of Entitlement) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3224), dated 22nd November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 14 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Financial Statement of the Security and Intelligence Agencies for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 669] [John Healey]. |
| 15 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Procurement in the Culture, Media and Sport sector; and
(2) The South Eastern Passenger Rail Franchise
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 596 and 457] [Clerk of the House].
Paper withdrawn:
| 16 | Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) (No. 3) Order 2005 [laid 9th November]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Legal Aid (Northern Ireland) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Laurence Robertson from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David Lidington. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—(1) Third Special Report from the Education and Skills Committee [Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report, Secondary Education, of Session 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 725]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Further Education]; to be printed [No. 649-iii]
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 2 | Human Rights,—Third Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Counter-terrorism Policy and Human Rights: Terrorism Bill and related matters]; together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 561] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 3 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Education in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 726-i and -ii] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 4 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Affordability and the Supply of Housing]; to be printed [No. 703-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [ODPM Annual Report and Accounts 2005]
[Dr Phyllis Starkey].
| 5 | Public Accounts,—Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Channel Tunnel Rail Link]; to be printed [No. 727-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
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[No. 72.] Tuesday 29th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Regulatory Reform,—Andrew Miller reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That a draft Order in the same terms as the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order, which was laid before the House on 19th July, should be laid before the House.
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Ann Winterton reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Legal Aid (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Representation of the People (Reduction of Voting Age),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to reduce the voting age for parliamentary, local government and European parliamentary elections to 16—(Mr Stephen Williams); |
And the Motion being opposed, after permitting a short explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jo Swinson, Mr Roger Williams: 128.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Mark Harper: 136.
So the Question was negatived.
| 4 | Health Bill,—The Health Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 5 | Health 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 Health Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Proceedings in Standing Committee
2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 10th January 2006.
3. The Standing 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 on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Health Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Health 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 Health Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act,
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to.
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| 7 | Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 24th October, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | International Immunities and Privileges,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft European Forest Institute (Legal Capacities) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 26th October, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | International Immunities and Privileges,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft European Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 3rd November, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation,—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. 12790/05 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication: Reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation; welcomes the work of the European Commission in taking forward the work programme on reducing the climate change impact of aviation; and supports the Government’s approach to continuing to press for the inclusion of aviation in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme from 2006 or as soon as possible thereafter—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Mr Kenneth Clarke, Mr Nick Clegg, John Healey, Kali Mountford, Mr Andy Reed, Mark Tami and Peter Viggers be members of the Select Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills.—(Gillian Merron, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 12 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) Mrs Dee Sedgwick on BUPA’s treatment of her late mother; and
(2) the Save the Scottish Regiments Campaign against the Government’s plans to restructure the Scottish infantry regiments
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Parmjit Dhanda.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Children and Young Persons,—Electronic Commerce Directive (Adoption and Children Act 2002) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3222), dated 17th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 3 | Education,—Disability Discrimination (Prescribed Times and Periods for Accessibility Strategies and Plans for Schools) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3221), dated 18th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 4 | Fire and Rescue Services,—Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Civil Partnership Amendments) (England and Scotland) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3228), dated 22nd November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 5 | National Lottery,—Parks for People (England) Joint Scheme (Authorisation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3274), dated 26th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 6 | Transport,—Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3261), dated 23rd November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
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Other Papers:
| 7 | Census,—(1) Census 2001: General report for England and Wales; and |
(2) Census 2001: Quality report for England and Wales
[by Act] [John Healey].
| 8 | Insolvency,—Accounts prepared pursuant to section 409(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986 of the sums received and paid by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry under section 403 and of the sums credited and debited to the Investment Account by the National Debt Commissioners for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 721] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Learning and Skills,—Report and Accounts of the Learning and Skills Council for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 648] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 10 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee for 2004–05; and |
(2) Report on the Social Fund for 2004–05
[by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 583 and 638] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 11 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Account of the Northern Ireland Policing Board (Board Grants) for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 722] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [21st July] from people of Sholing, Southampton against re-organisation of sub-post offices in Southampton [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | Social Security Administration,—Accounts of the Social Fund for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 724] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Equality Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Dawn Butler from Standing Committee A (nominated in respect of the Bill) and nominated in substitution Kitty Ussher. |
| 2 | Draft Legal Aid (Northern Ireland) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Graham Stringer and Mr Robert N. Wareing from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Austin and Ian Lucas. |
| 3 | Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Benyon from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Daniel Kawczynski. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Administration,—(1) Record of the Administration Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 29 November 2005; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Refreshment Department Services]; to be printed [No. 733-i].
[Mr Frank Doran].
| 2 | Constitutional Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [The Office of the Judge Advocate General]; to be printed [No. 731-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Compensation culture]
[Mr Alan Beith].
| 3 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Broadcasting rights for cricket]; to be printed [No. 720] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
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| 4 | Defence,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Delivering Front Line Capability to the RAF]; to be printed [No. 557-ii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Delivering Front Line Capability to the RAF]
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
| 5 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Restructuring Probation]; to be printed [No. 728-i] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 6 | International Development,—(1) First Report from the International Development Committee [Delivering the goods: HIV/AIDS and the provision of anti-retrovirals]; together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 708-I and -II]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, together with Appendices [Making Trade Work for Development: the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial]; to be printed [No.730-i]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Delivering the goods: HIV/AIDS and the provision of anti-retrovirals]
[Malcolm Bruce].
| 7 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 732-i] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 8 | Procedure,—Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Procedure Committee [Application of the sub judice rule to proceedings in coroners’ courts]; to be printed [No. 714-i] [Mr Greg Knight]. |
| 9 | Regulatory Reform,—First Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order 2006]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 729] [Andrew Miller]. |
| 10 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [The Potential Benefits for Scotland of the 2012 Olympics]; to be printed [No. 658-iv] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
| 11 | Welsh Affairs,—First Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Government White Paper: Better Governance for Wales], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 551] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
[No. 72; WH, No. 43]
Tuesday 29th November 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
[No. 73.] Wednesday 30th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Liaison,—Mr Alan Williams reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report the following recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on an allotted day (being the first allotted day in the present Session): |
That a day not later than 6th February be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimate (Vote on Account) for the financial year 2006–07:
Department of Health, in so far as the Vote on Account relates to the regulation of the pharmaceutical industry.
Report to lie upon the Table.
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| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Hywel Williams reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Supply of Relevant Veterinary Medicinal Products Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2751). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Christopher Chope reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | European Standing Committee,—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 8630/05 and Addendum I, draft Council Directive on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and draft Council Decision amending Council Decision 80/424/EEC on expenditure for the veterinary field; and supports the Government’s objective of agreeing measures for the control and eradication of avian influenza.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Children and Adoption Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision as regards contact with children; to make provision as regards family assistance orders; to make provision about risk assessments; to make provision as regards adoptions with a foreign element; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 6 | Children and Adoption Bill [Lords],—The Children and Adoption Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 96]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Children and Adoption Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 96–EN].
| 7 | Armed Forces Bill,—Secretary John Reid, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Clarke, the Solicitor General, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Don Touhig and Bridget Prentice, presented a Bill to make provision with respect to the armed forces; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 94]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Armed Forces Bill be printed [Bill 94–EN].
| 8 | Abandoned Inland Waterways (Protection),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the protection of abandoned inland waterways; and for connected purposes: And that David Heyes, Andrew Gwynne, Kelvin Hopkins, Paul Flynn, Michael Fabricant, Dr Brian Iddon, Andrew Miller, Lynda Waltho and Mr Ian Austin do prepare and bring it in. |
| 9 | Abandoned Inland Waterways (Protection) Bill,—David Heyes accordingly presented a Bill to make provision about the protection of abandoned inland waterways; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th May and to be printed [Bill 95]. |
| 10 | Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC1) (Mode of trial on indictment)—(Lembit Opik)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Lorely Burt, Greg Mulholland: 46.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr John Heppell: 370.
Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 13, to leave out ‘2008’ and insert ‘2012’.—(Mr Gregory Campbell.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mr Peter Atkinson: 134.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr John Heppell: 325.
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Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 28, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(fa) section 108 (evidence)’.—(Lorely Burt.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Lorely Burt: 50.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Frank Roy: 390.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 11 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 12 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Harvey Cedric Alexander for support for sufferers of criminal injuries was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 13 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Tony Cunningham); |
And it being Seven o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till five minutes past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.05 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Partnership,—Draft Civil Partnership Act 2004 (International Immunities and Privileges, Companies and Adoption) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Civil Partnership,—Civil Partnership (Treatment of Overseas Relationships No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3284), dated 28th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 3 | Food,—Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3251), dated 23rd November 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 4 | Income Tax,—General Insurance Reserves (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3289), dated 29th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
| 5 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Input Tax) (Person Supplied) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3291); and |
(2) Value Added Tax (Input Tax) (Reimbursement by Employers of Employees’ Business Use of Road Fuel) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3290),
dated 30th November 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
Other Papers:
| 6 | Food Standards,—(1) Consolidated Resource Accounts of the Food Standards Agency for 2004-05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 704] [John Healey]; and |
(2) Report of the Food Standards Agency for 2004–05 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 624] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 7 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Resource Accounts of the— |
(1) Department for Constitutional Affairs; and
(2) Food Standards Agency: Westminster Funded,
for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 715 and 692] [John Healey].
| 8 | Health,—The Government’s Report on Learning Disability 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6700] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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| 9 | National Lottery,—(1) Financial Statements of the Scottish Screen National Lottery Distribution Fund; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of Scottish Screen
for 2004–05 [by Act]; to be printed [No.687 and 688] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 10 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of Invest Northern Ireland for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 699] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 11 | Police,—Explanatory Memorandum on the Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 12 | Regulatory Impact Assessments,—List of Regulatory Impact Assessments for 1st January to 30th June 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6685] [Jim Murphy]. |
Paper withdrawn:
| 13 | Police,—Explanatory Memorandum on the Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005 [laid 9th November]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-nine Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Anderson, Gordon Banks, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Russell Brown, Lorely Burt, Mr Vernon Coaker, Rosie Cooper, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mark Durkan, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Mr David Hanson, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Mark Hendrick, Lady Hermon, Meg Hillier, Huw Irranca-Davies, Siobhain McDonagh, Dr Alasdair McDonnell, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Lembit Opik, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Peter Robinson, Mr Andrew Slaughter, Mr Mark Todd, Mr Ben Wallace, Lynda Waltho, Sammy Wilson and Jeremy Wright.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Annette Brooke, Mr Ian Cawsey, Ann Coffey, Maria Eagle, Mr Nick Gibb, Helen Goodman, Stephen Hesford, Beverley Hughes, Barbara Keeley, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Tim Loughton, Edward Miliband, Mrs Maria Miller, Christine Russell, Andrew Selous and Mr Roger Williams.
| 3 | Health Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Crispin Blunt, Ms Dawn Butler, Natascha Engel, Jane Kennedy, Gillian Merron, Dr Andrew Murrison and Steve Webb members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill. |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee E; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Ms Dawn Butler, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Natascha Engel, Jeff Ennis, Caroline Flint, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Eric Joyce, Jane Kennedy, Mr David Kidney, Mr Andrew Lansley, Gillian Merron, Dr Andrew Murrison, Mr Jamie Reed, Steve Webb, Stephen Williams and Sir George Young.
| 5 | Plant Breeders’ Rights (Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2726): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Atkinson, Norman Baker, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Mr Colin Breed, Ms Katy Clark, Mr David Clelland, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Tony Cunningham, Mr Philip Dunne, Mark Fisher, Mr Mark Harper, Mr David Kidney, Mark Lazarowicz, Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Owen Paterson and Mr Paul Truswell.
| 6 | Supply of Relevant Veterinary Medicinal Products Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2751),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Katy Clark and Mr Michael Meacher from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Barbara Follett and Mr Sio¤n Simon. |
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| 7 | Draft National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Charlotte Atkins, Ed Balls, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr David Crausby, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr Brian Jenkins, Judy Mallaber, Julie Morgan, Dr Andrew Murrison, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr Lee Scott, Claire Ward, Steve Webb, Mr Rob Wilson, Ms Rosie Winterton and Mr Iain Wright.
| 8 | Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Clelland, Mr Geoffrey Robinson and Joan Ruddock from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr George Howarth, Mr Sadiq Khan and Siobhain McDonagh. |
| 9 | Draft Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Peter Bottomley, James Brokenshire, Mr Gregory Campbell, Mr Vernon Coaker, Rosie Cooper, Mr David Hanson, Alan Keen, Lembit Opik, Sandra Osborne, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Joan Ruddock, Mr Shailesh Vara, Keith Vaz, Lynda Waltho and Mike Wood.
| 10 | Draft Farm Woodland Premium Schemes (Amendment) (England) Scheme 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Adam Holloway from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Scheme) and nominated in substitution Mr Ben Wallace. |
| 11 | Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Danny Alexander, Mr Tim Boswell, Ben Chapman, Linda Gilroy, Helen Goodman, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mr John Heppell, Margaret Hodge, Mr Boris Johnson, Eric Joyce, Mr David Laws, Anne Main, Mr Alan Milburn, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Mr John Randall, Helen Southworth and Mr John Spellar.
| 12 | Draft Transport for London (Best Value) (Contracting Out of Investment and Highways Functions) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mary Creagh, Bill Etherington, Paul Farrelly, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mark Hunter, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Francis Maude, Chris Mole, Margaret Moran, Jessica Morden, Richard Ottaway, Albert Owen, Mr Mark Prisk, Geraldine Smith, Sarah Teather, Mr Robert Walter and Mr Dave Watts.
| 13 | Draft Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Atkinson, Norman Baker, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Angela Browning, Tony Cunningham, Paul Flynn, Lynne Jones, Mr David Kidney, Mr Jim McGovern, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Chris Mullin, David Mundell, Mr Dan Rogerson, Sir Peter Tapsell, Mr Robert N. Wareing, Bill Wiggin and Derek Wyatt.
| 14 | Draft International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Allen, Kevin Brennan, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr James Clappison, Mr Nick Clegg, Jon Cruddas, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Douglas Hogg, Tony Lloyd, Miss Anne McIntosh, Ian Pearson, Andrew Selous, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Mr Gary Streeter, Graham Stringer, Ms Gisela Stuart and Mr Michael Wills.
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European Standing Committees
| 15 | European Union Document No. 8630/05 relating to the Control of Avian Influenza,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Vernon Coaker and Mr Paul Truswell from European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Tony Cunningham and Mr Anthony Wright (Great Yarmouth). |
| 16 | European Union Document No. 14246/05 relating to the European Evidence Warrant,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Lynne Featherstone from European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Jeremy Browne. |
| 17 | European Union Document No. 5436/05 relating to the Green Paper on Economic Migration,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Document: Adam Afriyie, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Vernon Coaker, Jim Dowd, Mrs Louise Ellman, Lynne Featherstone, Patrick Hall, Martin Horwood, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Mark Prisk and Bob Spink. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Schools White Paper]; to be printed [No. 633-ii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Sustainable Procurement: The Way Forward]; to be printed [No. 740-i] [Mr Peter Ainsworth]. |
| 3 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Twelfth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Jimmy Hood].
| 4 | Public Accounts,—(1) Seventeenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Achieving Value for Money in the Delivery of Public Services]; to be printed [No. 742]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Northern Ireland’s waste management strategy]; to be printed [No. 741-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 5 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Avian Influenza]; to be printed [No. 713-i] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 6 | Statutory Instruments,—Eleventh Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-xi] [Mr Eric Forth]. |
| 7 | Transport,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [Train Fares and Ticketing]; to be printed [No. 700-ii]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Sir Rod Eddington, Government Specialist Transport Adviser]; to be printed [No. 737-i]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 8 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Child Trust Funds: update on progress]; to be printed [No. 738-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 73; WH, No. 44]
Wednesday 30th November 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Frank Roy); |
And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after half-past Two o’clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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[No. 74.] Thursday 1st December 2005.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Farm Woodland Premium Schemes (Amendment) (England) Scheme 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | European Standing Committee,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 14246/05, draft Council Framework Decision on the European Evidence Warrant for obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal matters; and supports the Government’s position that the application of mutual recognition in this area will speed up and improve the transmission between Member States of evidence required to prosecute cross-border crime, whilst maintaining fundamental rights.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Pardon for Soldiers of the Great War Bill,—The Order for reading the Pardon for Soldiers of the Great War Bill a second time to-morrow was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 20th January.
| 4 | Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 8, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(1B) An order under subsection (1A) may be made in relation to an individual billing authority, a group of adjoining billing authorities or all billing authorities.’.— (Sir Paul Beresford.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 8, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(1B) The Secretary of State shall decide at least once in each calendar year whether to exercise the power granted by subsection (1A), and shall give reasons for his decision.
(1C) The reasons referred to in subsection (1B) shall include, but shall not be restricted to, the Secretary of State’s assessment of the degree of divergence in relevant property values since the original valuations made under this Act or since any subsequent revaluation.’.—(David Howarth.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Stunell, Mr Roger Williams: 25.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Alan Campbell: 346.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 5 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Legal Aid (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 15th November, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Estimates,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That this House agrees with the Report [30th November] of the Liaison Committee—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Frank Roy.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.29 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Agriculture,—Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3286), dated 29th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | Medicines,—Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3259), dated 24th November 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 3 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 26th May 2005, made by the Governing Body of the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the University [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Mr David Hanson, Lembit Opik, Mr Laurence Robertson and Lynda Waltho members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton and David Taylor Chairmen of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has discharged Jeremy Wright from Standing Committee B (nominated in respect of the Bill) and nominated in substitution Mr Jeremy Hunt.
| 3 | Childcare Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Annette Brooke, Mr Ian Cawsey, Beverley Hughes, Tim Loughton, Edward Miliband, Christine Russell and Andrew Selous members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 4 | Childcare Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton and Mr David Amess Chairmen of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 5 | Health Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Martin Caton and Ann Winterton Chairmen of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill. |
| 6 | Plant Breeders’ Rights (Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2726),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. |
| 7 | Draft National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Hywel Williams Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 8 | Draft Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 9 | Draft Farm Woodland Premium Schemes (Amendment) (England) Scheme 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Clive Betts, Tony Cunningham, Andrew Mackinlay and Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Scheme) and nominated in substitution Ms Katy Clark, Mark Tami, Mr Tom Watson and Mr Iain Wright. |
| 10 | Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 11 | Draft Transport for London (Best Value) (Contracting Out of Investment and Highway Functions) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 12 | Draft Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005,—The Speaker has appointed John Bercow Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
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| 13 | Draft International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Joan Humble Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
European Standing Committees
| 14 | European Union Document No. 14246/05 relating to the European Evidence Warrant,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mark Oaten and Dr Gavin Strang from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr Khalid Mahmood and Andrew Stunell. |
| 15 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Weir Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 9997/05 on Tackling Organised Crime. |
| 16 | The Speaker has appointed John Cummings Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 12125/05 on Return of Illegal Immigrants. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services 2005]; to be printed [No. 736-i]; and |
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services 2005]; to be printed [No. 736-iii]
[Mr Kevin Barron].
| 2 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Making Trade Work for Development: the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial]; to be printed [No. 730-ii] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 3 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [A Debt of Honour]; to be printed [No. 735-i] [Tony Wright]. |
[No. 74; WH, No. 45]
Thursday 1st December 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Meeting Scotland’s Future Energy Needs—Second Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee, Session 2004–05, and the Government’s response thereto),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Dave Watts); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 6th December.
[Adjourned at 5.45 p.m.
[No. 75.] Friday 2nd December 2005.
The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. |
| 3 | Motion to sit in private,—Mr Eric Forth moved, That the House do sit in private. |
The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Mark Harper: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Tom Watson: 37.
So the Question was negatived.
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| 4 | Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 20th January.
| 5 | Crime Prevention and the Built Environment Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Crime Prevention and the Built Environment Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th January.
| 6 | Regulation of Laser Eye Surgery Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Regulation of Laser Eye Surgery Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 12th May.
| 7 | Licensing Act 2003 (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Licensing Act 2003 (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th January.
| 8 | Family Law (Property and Maintenance) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Family Law (Property and Maintenance) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 17th March.
| 9 | Registration Service Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Registration Service Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th January.
| 10 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tom Watson); |
And the Motion having been made after half-past Two o’clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then one minute past Three o’clock, till Monday 5th December.
[Adjourned at 3.01 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | National Assistance Services,—National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3277), dated 29th November 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 2 | Revenue and Customs,—Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3311), dated 1st December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Others Papers
| 3 | Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel Memorandum on the Seventh and Eighth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 6699] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
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