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Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 80.] Monday 12th December 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty and Disclosure of Information) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Sir John Butterfill reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | European Standing Committee,—Mr Martin Caton reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5436/05, Green Paper on a European Union approach to managing economic migration; and supports the Government’s position in response to it to date.
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: |
Tax Law Rewrite Bill (Joint Committee),—The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Select Committee of twelve Lords to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider Tax Law Rewrite Bills, and in particular to consider whether each Bill committed to it preserves the effect of the existing law, subject to any minor changes which may be desirable;
they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
that the quorum of the Committee shall be two;
that the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
that the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
that the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed;
and that the procedure of the Joint Committee shall follow the procedure of Select Committees of the House of Commons when such procedure differs from that of Select Committees of this House, and shall include the power of the Chairman to select Amendments.
| 6 | Armed Forces Bill,—The Armed Forces Bill, was according to Order, read a second time. |
| 7 | Armed Forces 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 Armed Forces Bill: |
Select Committee
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Select Committee.
2. The Select Committee shall report the Bill to the House on or before Thursday 27th April.
Committee of the whole House, consideration and Third Reading
3. On report from the Select Committee the Bill shall be re-committed to a Committee of the whole House.
4. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House on re-committal, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed at one day’s sitting.
5. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and any 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.
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6. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after the commencement of those proceedings or at the moment of interruption on that day, whichever is the earlier.
7. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House and on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
8. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Armed Forces Bill,—Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill: |
1. The Committee shall have 14 members, to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.
2. The Committee shall have power—
(a) to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from day to day the minutes of evidence taken before it;
(b) to admit the public during the examination of witnesses and during consideration of the Bill (but not otherwise); and
(c) to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity relating to the provisions of the Armed Forces Bill.—(Mr Alan Campbell.)
| 9 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 15th November, be approved—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | 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 Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 21st November, be approved—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | European Scrutiny,—Ordered, That Rosie Cooper be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mrs Sharon Hodgson be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 12 | Procedure,—Ordered, That Sir Nicholas Winterton be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr Christopher Chope be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax [two Petitions] were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Vernon Coaker.) |
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:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 9th December 2005 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | International Development,—Department for International Development: Autumn Performance Report 2005 [Cm. 6706] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 2 | Treaty Series (No. 41, 2005),—Agreement, done at London on 13th July 2004, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Georgia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital [Cm. 6714] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 9th December 2005 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Agriculture,—Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No. 4) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3386), dated 7th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | Animals,—Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3394), dated 8th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 5 | Children and Young Persons,—(1) Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3332), dated 3rd December 2005; |
(2) Local Authority (Adoption) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3390), dated 8th December 2005; and
(3) Voluntary Adoption Agencies (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3341), dated 3rd December 2005,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 6 | Consumer Protection,—Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3355), dated 2nd December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 7 | Criminal Law,—Victims of Violent Intentional Crime (Arrangements for Compensation) (European Communities) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3396), dated 8th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 8 | Education,—(1) Education (Head Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3322), dated 30th November 2005; |
(2) Education (School Organisation Proposals) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3342), dated 2nd December 2005; and
(3) Education (Teacher Student Loans) (Repayment etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3309), dated 30th November 2005,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 9 | Medicines,—Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3324), dated 2nd December 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 10 | National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3361), dated 6th December 2005; |
(2) National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3373), dated 7th December 2005; and
(3) National Health Service (Primary Medical Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3315), dated 1st December 2005
[Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 11 | Pensions,—(1) Occupational Pension Schemes (Cross-border Activities) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3381); |
(2) Occupational Pension Schemes (Internal Controls) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3379);
(3) Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3378);
(4) Occupational Pension Schemes (Regulatory Own Funds) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3380); and
(5) Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3377),
dated 8th December 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Hutton].
| 12 | Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3333), dated 1st December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 13 | Social Care,—Local Authority Adoption Service (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3339), dated 3rd December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 14 | Social Security,—Income-related Benefits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3391), dated 8th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
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Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 12th December 2005:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 15 | Industrial and Provident Societies,—(1) Draft Community Benefit Societies (Restriction on Use of Assets) Regulations 2006; and |
(2) draft Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968 (Audit Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2006
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 16 | Agriculture (Scotland),—Feeding Stuffs (Application to Zootechnical Additives etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3362), dated 7th December 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 17 | Income Tax,—Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Exchange Gains and Losses using Fair Value Accounting) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3422), dated 12th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 18 | Pensions,—Draft Code of Practice No. 3 by the Pensions Regulator on Funding defined benefits [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 19 | Social Security,—Social Security (Hospital In-Patients) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3360), dated 6th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Other Papers:
| 20 | Air Force (Constitution),—(1) Amendments to Air Publication 3392—Royal Air Force Manual of Personnel Administration Volume 2, Pay and Personnel (Second Edition) and Volume 3, Allowances (Second Edition); and |
(2) Amendments to Joint Service Publication 752—Tri-Service Regulations for Allowances,
dated 21st November 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].
| 21 | Health and Social Care,—Report of the Commission for Social Care Inspection: the state of social care in England 2004–05 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 22 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Employers’ perspectives on improving skills for employment [by Act]; to be printed [No. 461] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty and Disclosure of Information) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Clive Betts and Mr Michael Wills from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Neil Gerrard and John Robertson. |
| 2 | Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Colin Burgon from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Michael Connarty. |
| 3 | Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ben Wallace from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Harper. |
| 4 | European Union Document No. 5436/05 relating to the Green Paper on Economic Migration,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Vernon Coaker from European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr John Heppell. |
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-v] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
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| 2 | Home Affairs and Work and Pensions,—First Joint Report from the Home Affairs and Work and Pensions Committees [Draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill] [being the First Report from the Home Affairs Committee and the First Report from the Work and Pensions Committee]; with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committees; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committees relating to the Report [No. 540-I and -III] [Mr John Denham and Mr Terry Rooney]. |
| 3 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—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-iii] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 4 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [South Eastern passenger rail franchise]; to be printed [No. 770-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
CHAIRMEN’S PANEL
| | In pursuance of Standing Order No. 4 (Chairmen’s Panel) the Speaker has nominated Mr Peter Atkinson to be a member of the Chairmen’s Panel for the current Parliament and discharged Miss Ann Widdecombe from the Panel |
[No. 81.] Tuesday 13th December 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Hywel Williams reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Civil Partnership Act 2004 (International Immunities and Privileges, Companies and Adoption) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Estate Agents (Independent Redress Scheme) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the Estate Agents Act 1979 to make provision for independent consumer redress in connection with the sale and purchase of residential property; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 3 | Road Traffic Signs (Enforcement Cameras),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require all road traffic signs which show the routes where enforcement cameras are from time to time in use to include information on the speed limit in force on such routes: And that Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Andrew Tyrie, David Lepper, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Andrew George, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Rob Wilson, Mr Andy Reed and Mr Paul Truswell do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Road Traffic Signs (Enforcement Cameras) Bill,—Dr Nick Palmer accordingly presented a Bill to require all road traffic signs which show the routes where enforcement cameras are from time to time in use to include information on the speed limit in force on such routes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th July and to be printed [Bill 102]. |
| 5 | Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords],—The Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 6 | Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords]: |
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 Thursday 12th January 2006.
3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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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.
| 7 | Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] [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 Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of 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.
| 8 | Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] [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 Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] it is expedient to authorise provision about contribution orders in relation to rights to representation—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Consolidated Fund Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:— It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:— It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 10 | Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill [Money]; |
Resolved,—That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.—(Malcolm Wicks.)
| 11 | Animals,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 9th November, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | London Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Transport for London (Best Value) (Contracting Out of Investment and Highway Functions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 16th November, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Electronic Communications,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty and Disclosure of Information) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
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| 14 | Criminal Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Environmental Protection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 24th November, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Tackling Organised Crime,—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. 9997/05 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication: Developing a Strategic Concept on Tackling Organised Crime; supports the Government’s position in welcoming the Commission’s strategic approach to tackling organised crime; and notes that many elements of the strategy are, or will be, the subject of detailed negotiation—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Economic Migration,—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. 5436/05, Green Paper on a European Union Approach to managing economic migration; and supports the Government’s position in response to it to date—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 18 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the Redcar Business Association and the Redcar Road West Action Group in support of the expansion of Tees Port was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 19 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-three minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.23 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Animals,—Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3433), dated 8th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | National Health Service,—General Dental Services and Personal Dental Services Transitional Provisions Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3435), dated 13th December 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Education and Skills,—Department for Education and Skills: Autumn Performance Report 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6719] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 4 | Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—(1) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Non-Effective Benefits and Family Pensions) Order November 2005; and |
(2) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pensions Increase) Order 2005,
dated 15th November 2005 [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman].
| 5 | Northern Ireland,—Reports and Accounts of the— |
(1) Armagh Observatory and Planetarium for 2004–05;
(2) Health and Safety Executive (Northern Ireland) for 2004–05; and
(3) Insolvency Service for 2003–04,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 744, 674 and 716] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 6 | North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland),—Reports and Accounts of Waterways Ireland for— |
(1) 2003; and
(2) 2004,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 757 and 758] [Mr Secretary Hain].
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Papers withdrawn:
| 7 | Criminal Law,—Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2005 [laid 27th October]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Administration,—(1) First Report from the Administration Committee [Post-election services]; with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 777]; and |
(2) Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 13th December 2005
[Mr Frank Doran].
| 2 | Constitutional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Compensation culture]; to be printed [No. 754-ii] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 3 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Analogue Switch-Off]; to be printed [No. 650-iv] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 4 | Defence,—Second Report from the Defence Committee [Future Carrier and Joint Combat Aircraft Programmes]; 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. 554] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
| 5 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Developments in the European Union]; to be printed [No. 768-i] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 6 | Home Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Immigration Control]; to be printed [No. 775-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Immigration Control]; to be printed [No. 775-II]
[Mr John Denham].
| 7 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee, together with Appendices [Reconstructing Afghanistan]; to be printed [No. 772-i] [John Battle]. |
| 8 | Regulatory Reform,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Regulatory Reform Committee [Operation of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001]; to be printed [No. 774-i] [Andrew Miller]. |
| 9 | 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-vi] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
| 10 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Mr Alan Meale reported from the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill, That he had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee. |
| 11 | Trade and Industry,—Second Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Royal Mail after liberalisation], together with Appendices to the Report; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 570] [Peter Luff]. |
| 12 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [NHS Dentistry in Wales]; to be printed [No. 771-i] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
[No. 81; WH, No. 49]
Tuesday 13th December 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 1.59 p.m.
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[No. 82.] Wednesday 14th December 2005.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Selection,—Ordered, That Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr Andrew Robathan be added to the Committee.—(Mr Dave Watts.) |
| 2 | Work and Families Bill,—Mr Eric Forth reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Work and Families Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 103].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Rights of Savers Bill,—Mr Joe Benton reported from Standing Committee C, That it had gone through the Rights of Savers Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 7th April; and to be printed [Bill 105].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Government’s assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2005 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Mike Weir reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Forensic Science Service Trading Fund (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3138). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Housing Development (Infrastructure Requirements),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities and the Government to agree on the infrastructure to be provided for large-scale housing developments; and to determine the allocation of costs in advance of the commencement of building work: And that Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr David Lidington, Andrew Selous, Mr Brian Binley, Mr Mark Francois, Mrs Maria Miller, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr David Gauke and Peter Viggers do prepare and bring it in. |
| 7 | Housing Development (Infrastructure Requirements) Bill,—Mr Mark Hoban accordingly presented a Bill to require local authorities and the Government to agree on the infrastructure to be provided for large-scale housing developments; and to determine the allocation of costs in advance of the commencement of building work: 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 104]. |
| 8 | Adjournment (European Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Dave Watts); |
| 9 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions): |
National Health Service,—That the draft National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 22nd November, be approved.
Ayes: 243.
Noes: 211.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 10 | Adjournment (European Affairs),—The Question being again proposed, That this House do now adjourn; |
And it being Seven o’clock the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 11 | Environmental Audit,—Ordered, That Mr Peter Ainsworth be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Mr Tim Yeo be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 12 | Administration,—Ordered, That Mr Patrick McLoughlin be discharged from the Administration Committee and Mr Andrew Robathan be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
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| 13 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) constituents of Harrogate and Knaresborough for the immediate availability of Herceptin to all NHS patients for whom there would be a clinical benefit;
(2) residents of Bridgwater and others against the closure of the Royal Ordnance factory at Puriton, Somerset;
(3) villagers of Westonzoyland, Somerset, for a large and conveniently placed post box in the village of Westonzoyland; and
(4) residents of North West Leicestershire and nearby areas for continued provision of high quality residential mental health care in local community hospitals
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 14 | 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 ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 15 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Vernon Coaker.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes to Eight o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.34 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Representation of the People,—Draft Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Corporation Tax,—Finance Act 2002, Schedule 26 (Parts 2 and 9) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3440), dated 13th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 3 | Inheritance Tax,—Inheritance Tax (Double Charges Relief) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3441), dated 14th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 4 | Local Government,—Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3406), dated 8th December [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 5 | Prisons,—Prison (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3437), dated 13th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 6 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Surrey) (Borough of Elmbridge) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3407), dated 8th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 7 | Young Offender Institutions,—Young Offender Institution (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3438), dated 13th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Other Papers:
| 8 | Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Autumn Performance Report 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6709] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 9 | Justice (Northern Ireland),—(1) Inspection of Forensic Science in Northern Ireland; and |
(2) Review of Scientific Support Services in the Police Service of Northern Ireland
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 10 | Parliamentary Constituencies,—Boundary Commission for Wales: Fifth Periodical Report on Parliamentary Constituencies and First Report on National Assembly for Wales Electoral Regions [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 743-I and -II] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 11 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the First and Third Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 6712] [John Healey]. |
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| 12 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Petitions 27th October [two Petitions]; 28th October [two Petitions]; 31st October; 1st November; 2nd November; 3rd November [two Petitions]; 7th November [four Petitions]; 8th November; and 9th November [three Petitions]] from the Supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Vera Baird, Kevin Brennan, Chris Bryant, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Rosie Cooper, David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr David Heath, Barbara Keeley, Mr Mark Lancaster, Ian Lucas, Stephen Pound, Bridget Prentice, Chris Ruane, Mark Tami, Angela Watkinson and Jeremy Wright.
| 2 | Draft Industrial and Provident Societies (Northern Ireland) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft 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 Vernon Coaker, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mr Frank Field, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Mr Michael Meacher, Lembit Opik, Richard Ottaway, Mr Laurence Robertson, Andrew Rosindell, Martin Salter, Angela E. Smith (Basildon) and Lynda Waltho.
| 3 | Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 (Amendment) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Gordon Banks, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Jeremy Browne, Natascha Engel, Michael Fabricant, Lynne Featherstone, Mr Edward Garnier, Paul Goggins, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Nick Herbert, Meg Hillier, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Joan Ryan, Sir Peter Soulsby, Mr Gary Streeter and Kitty Ussher.
| 4 | Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3330): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Adam Afriyie, Lyn Brown, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Michael Clapham, Harry Cohen, Mr Philip Dunne, Jeff Ennis, Mr Paul Goodman, Damian Green, John Healey, Susan Kramer, John McDonnell, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Andrew Selous, Mark Tami and Mr Tom Watson.
| 5 | Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr David Hamilton and Charles Hendry from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mark Lazarowicz and Jim Sheridan. |
| 6 | Draft Climate Change Agreement (Energy-intensive Installations) Regulations 2006: |
(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: Ms Diane Abbott, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Roger Godsiff, John Healey, Chris Huhne, Mr Nick Hurd, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Sadiq Khan, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mrs Linda Riordan, Andrew Selous, Mark Tami, Peter Viggers, Mr Tom Watson and Mrs Betty Williams.
| 7 | Government’s assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2005 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Austin and Mr Bob Laxton from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Government’s assessment) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Flello and Mr Iain Wright. |
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| 8 | Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3328): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: John Austin, Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Greg Clark, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, John Healey, Mr Mark Hoban, Chris Huhne, Mrs Sia(r)n C. James, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Susan Kramer, Mr Denis MacShane, Andrew Selous, Alan Simpson, Mr Graham Stuart, Mark Tami and Mr Tom Watson.
| 9 | Forensic Science Service Trading Fund (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3138),— The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods and Mr David S. Borrow from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Andrew Gwynne and Kali Mountford. |
| 10 | Films (Exclusivity Agreements) (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3098): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Dai Havard, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr David Jones, Daniel Kawczynski, Robert Key, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Norman Lamb, Ann McKechin, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Alan Reid, Alison Seabeck, Mr Andrew Smith, Ian Stewart and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.
European Standing Committees
| 11 | European Union Document No. 10368/05 relating to Energy Efficiency,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Document: Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Peter Bone, Colin Burgon, Mr Vernon Coaker, Angela Eagle, Charles Hendry, Mr David Kidney, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Elliot Morley, Gwyn Prosser, Mr Dan Rogerson, John Smith and Sir Robert Smith. |
| 12 | European Union Document No. COM (05)/172 relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Document: John Battle, James Brokenshire, Mr Nicholas Brown, Chris Bryant, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Stephen Crabb, Frank Dobson, Ms Harriet Harman, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr David Heath, Kelvin Hopkins and Angela Watkinson. |
| 13 | European Union Document No. 11408/05, relating to the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) Roadmap, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 14 | European Union Document Nos. 13700/05 and 13759/05, relating to the strategy for the protection and conservation of the marine environment, have been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
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-vi] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Fourth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Departmental Annual Report 2005], 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. 693]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Environment Agency], together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 780-i]
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Sustainable Housing: a progress report]; to be printed [No. 779-i] [Joan Walley]. |
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Thirteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xiii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Mr Michael Connarty].
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| 5 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Education in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 726-iii] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Inland Revenue Standard Report: New Tax Credits]; to be printed [No. 782-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 7 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Carbon Capture and Storage Technology]; to be printed [No. 578-iii] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Thirteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-xiii] [Mr Eric Forth]. |
| 9 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [Finding a Space for Parking Policy]; to be printed [No. 748-ii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 10 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [European financial services regulation]; to be printed [No. 778-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 11 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Pensions Commission]; to be printed [No. 618] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 82; WH, No. 50]
Wednesday 14th December 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Kevin Brennan.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.57 p.m.
THE SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
| | The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
[No. 83.] Thursday 15th December 2005.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill,—The London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill was read the third time, and passed. |
| 2 | Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill,—David Taylor reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill, and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. |
Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Monday 19th December.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That this House takes note with approval of the Government’s assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2005 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to. |
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| 5 | National Insurance Contributions Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the National Insurance Contributions Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 13, after the word ‘Treasury’, to insert the words ‘, following consultation with the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs,’.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 14) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 17, to leave out the words ‘appears to the Treasury to be expedient’ and insert the words ‘is reasonable’, instead thereof.—(Mr Christopher Chope.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Christopher Chope: 44.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Frank Roy: 237.
Another Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, to leave out lines 10 to 12.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
It being Five o’clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [12th October], brought proceedings on consideration of the Bill to a conclusion.
A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
Dawn Primarolo, by Her Majesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 6 | Civil Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Partnership Act 2004 (International Immunities and Privileges, Companies and Adoption) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 30th November, be approved—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Electoral Commission,—Ordered, That the Motion in the name of Mr Geoffrey Hoon relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.—(Kevin Brennan.) |
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kevin Brennan.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 19th December.
[Adjourned at 5.59 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Intellectual Property,—Draft Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Companies,—Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3442), dated 14th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 3 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 3) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 558), dated 7th December 2005 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
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| 4 | Income Tax,—(1) Registered Pension Schemes (Accounting and Assessment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3454); |
(2) Registered Pension Schemes and Employer-Financed Retirement Benefits Schemes (Information) (Prescribed Descriptions of Persons) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3455);
(3) Registered Pension Schemes (Audited Accounts) (Specified Persons) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3456);
(4) Registered Pension Schemes (Discharge of Liabilities under Sections 267 and 268 of the Finance Act 2004) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3452);
(5) Registered Pension Schemes (Minimum Contributions) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3450);
(6) Registered Pension Schemes (Prescribed Interest Rates for Authorised Employer Loans) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3449);
(7) Registered Pension Schemes (Prescribed Schemes and Occupations) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3451);
(8) Registered Pension Schemes (Relief at Source) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3448);
(9) Registered Pension Schemes (Restriction of Employers’ Relief) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3458); and
(10) Taxes Management Act 1970 (Modifications to Schedule 3 for Pension Scheme Appeals) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3457),
dated 14th December 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis].
| 5 | Taxes,—Employer-Financed Retirement Benefits Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3453), dated 14th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
| 6 | United Nations,—Lebanon and Syria (United Nations Measures) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3432), dated 14th December 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Defence,—Paper, entitled Defence Industrial Strategy: Defence White Paper [by Command] [Cm. 6697] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 8 | Education and Skills,—Paper, entitled Reducing Re-Offending Through Skills and Employment [by Command] [Cm. 6702] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 9 | Export Control,—Paper, entitled Export of Objects of Cultural Interest 2004–05 [by Command] [Cm. 6710] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 10 | National Lottery,—Report and Accounts of the Community Fund for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 474] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 11 | Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland Office Minutes, concerning proposed contingent liabilities relating to any legal action taken against the Senior Costs Judge of the Supreme Court in consequence of any action or omission in relation to— |
(1) the Robert Hamill Inquiry
(2) the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry
[by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 12 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Autumn Performance Report 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6722] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 13 | Registration Service,—Birth Statistics: Review of the Registrar General on births and patterns of family building in England and Wales for 2004 [by Act] [John Healey]. |
| 14 | Standards in Public Life,—Government Response to the Tenth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life [by Command] [Cm. 6723] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 15 | Trade and Industry,—Department of Trade and Industry: Autumn Performance Report 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6703] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 16 | Work and Pensions,—Department for Work and Pensions: Autumn Performance Report 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6715] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway and Mr Christopher Chope Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Draft Industrial and Provident Societies (Northern Ireland) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 3 | Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Marshall Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 4 | Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3330),—The Speaker has appointed John Bercow Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order |
| 5 | Draft Climate Change Agreement (Energy-intensive Installations) Regulations 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 6 | Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3328),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. |
| 7 | Films (Exclusivity Agreements) (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3098),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—(1) First Report from the Health Committee [Smoking in Public Places], 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. 485-I and -III]; |
(2) Second Report from the Committee [Changes to Primary Care Trusts], 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. 646];
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Smoking in Public Places]; and
(4) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Changes to Primary Care Trusts]
[Mr Kevin Barron].
| 2 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Publication of Political Memoirs]; to be printed [No. 689-ii] [Tony Wright]. |
| 3 | Select Committee (Choice of Chairman),—Mr Tim Yeo reported from the Environmental Audit Committee, That he had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee. |
[No. 83; WH, No. 51]
Thursday 15th December 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Scientific publications: free for all?—Tenth and Fourteenth Reports from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2003–04, and the responses thereto),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Frank Roy); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 10th January.
[Adjourned at 5.44 p.m.
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