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[No. 86.] Monday 9th January 2006.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Death of a Member,—The Speaker made the following communication to the House: |
I regret to have to report to the House the death of Rachel Squire, Member for Dunfermline and West Fife. I am sure that Members on all sides of the House will join me in mourning the loss of a colleague and in extending our sympathy to the honourable Member’s family and friends.
| 2 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—John Bercow reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3330). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Government of Wales Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Government of Wales Bill; |
And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now read a second time;
Mr Secretary Hain acquainted the House, That he had it in command from the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, has consented to place Her prerogative, so far as it is affected by the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill.
And the Question being proposed;
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Government of Wales Bill because there has been inadequate consultation about the electoral arrangements proposed in the Bill; and because the Bill fails to provide for a referendum on the introduction of the Orders in Council mechanisms for conferring enhanced legislative powers on the National Assembly for Wales’, instead thereof.—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Michael Fabricant, Angela Watkinson: 161.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Vernon Coaker: 341.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading):—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 4 | Government of Wales 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 Government of Wales Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee
2. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in three days.
3. The proceedings shall be taken in the following order: Clauses Nos. 92 and 93, Schedule No. 5, Clauses Nos. 94 to 102, Schedule No. 6, Clauses Nos. 103 to 107, Schedule No. 7, Clauses Nos. 108 to 115, Clauses Nos. 1 and 2, Schedule No. 1, Clauses Nos. 3 to 27, Schedule No. 2, Clauses Nos. 28 to 58, Schedule No. 3, Clauses Nos. 59 to 87, Schedule No. 4, Clauses Nos. 88 to 91, Clauses Nos. 116 to 144, Schedule No. 8, Clauses Nos. 145 to 148, Schedule No. 9, Clauses Nos. 149 to 159, Schedule No. 10, Clauses Nos. 160 and 161, Schedule No. 11, Clause No. 162, Schedule No. 12, Clauses Nos. 163 to 165, new Clauses, new Schedules, remaining proceedings on the Bill.
4. The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the third day.
5. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to the proceedings on the Bill in Committee of the whole House.
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Consideration and Third Reading
6. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two days.
7. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the second day.
8. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
9. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
10. 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 Tom Watson):—It was agreed to.
| 5 | Government of Wales Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Government of Wales 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 Government of Wales Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department by virtue of the Act, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money provided by Parliament,
(2) the payment out of the National Loans Fund of any sums required by the Secretary of State for making loans under the Act, and
(3) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund and the National Loans Fund—(Mr Tom Watson):—It was agreed to.
| 6 | 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 Industrial and Provident Societies (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 14th November, be approved—(Mr Tom Watson):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Proceeds of Crime,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 22nd November, be approved—(Mr Tom Watson):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Constitutional 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 Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 29th November, be approved—(Mr Tom Watson):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | 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 Ten 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 eight minutes to Eleven o’clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.52 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Wednesday 21st December 2005
| 1 | Coroners,—Derbyshire (Coroners’ Districts) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3489), dated 19th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 2 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3515), dated 16th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
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| 3 | Children and Young Persons,—(1) Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3504), dated 20th December 2005; and |
(2) Adoption and Children (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3482), dated 19th December 2005,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 4 | Defence,—Armed Forces Proceedings (Costs) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3478), dated 19th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 5 | Education,—Education (Grants etc.) (Dance and Drama) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3436), dated 13th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 6 | Ministers of the Crown,—Transfer of Functions (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3429), dated 14th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 7 | National Health Service,—Health Service Commissioner for England (Special Health Authorities) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3428), dated 14th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 8 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—Parliamentary Commissioner (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3424), dated 14th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 9 | Police,—Police Service of Northern Ireland Regulations 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 547), dated 1st December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 10 | Road Traffic,—(1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of West Sussex) (District of Horsham) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3492); and |
(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of West Sussex) (District of Mid Sussex) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3494),
dated 20th December 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 11 | Social Security,—Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3476), dated 19th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Friday 23rd December 2005
| 12 | Agriculture,—Older Cattle (Disposal) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3522), dated 22nd December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Thursday 29th December 2005
| 13 | Defence,—(1) Courts-Martial (Army) (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3483); |
(2) Courts-Martial (Royal Air Force) (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3485);
(3) Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3484);
(4) Summary Appeal Court (Air Force) (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3488);
(5) Summary Appeal Court (Army) (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3486); and
(6) Summary Appeal Court (Navy) (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3487),
dated 19th December 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary John Reid].
Friday 30th December 2005
| 14 | Environmental Protection,—Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3525), dated 29th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 15 | Insolvency,—Insolvency Practitioners and Insolvency Services Account (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3524), dated 29th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 16 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Performers Lists) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3491), dated 20th December 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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Tuesday 3rd January 2006
| 17 | Education,—Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) (No. 4) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3479), dated 17th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
Wednesday 4th January 2006
| 18 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hertfordshire) (Borough of Hertsmere) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3543), dated 29th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Thursday 5th January 2006
| 19 | Competition,—Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3558), dated 30th December 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 9th January 2006:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 20 | Constitutional Law,—Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 21 | Employment and Training,—(1) Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2006; and |
(2) draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2006
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 22 | Excise,—Draft Duty Stamps (Amendment of paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 2A to the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
| 23 | National Lottery,—Draft National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Increase of Endowment) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 24 | Pensions,—Draft Pensions Act 2004 (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 25 | Agriculture,—Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 15), dated 9th January 2006 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 26 | Food,—Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 14), dated 9th January 2006 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 27 | Public Procurement,—(1) Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 5); and |
(2) Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 6),
dated 9th January 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [John Healey].
Other Papers:
| 28 | Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland),—Statement of Alterations to the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 29 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Corporation Tax: companies managed by HM Revenue and Customs’ Area offices; and
(2) Department for Education and Skills: Improving poorly performing schools in England
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 678 and 679] [Clerk of the House].
| 30 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 746] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 31 | Nursing and Midwifery,—Accounts of the Nursing and Midwifery Council for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
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| 32 | Police,—Codes of Practice for use of the Serious Crime Analysis Section [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 33 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [13th December] from the Redcar Business Association and the Redcar Road West Action Group in support of the expansion of Tees Port [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 34 | Reserve Forces,—Report under section 54(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order under section 54(1) of that Act, dated 4th January 2006 [by Act] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 35 | Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation: |
Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) (No. 4) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3479)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill, in place of Mr Christopher Chope. |
| 2 | Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3330),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Lyn Brown, Mr David Chaytor, Jeff Ennis, John McDonnell, Mrs Madeleine Moon and Mark Tami from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Nicholas Brown, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Mr George Mudie, Stephen Pound, Mr Geoffrey Robinson and David Wright. |
| 3 | Draft Climate Change Agreement (Energy-intensive Installations) Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Chris Huhne from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Dan Rogerson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Further Education]; to be printed [No. 649-iv] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
[No. 87.] Tuesday 10th January 2006.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords],—Derek Conway reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords], and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 109].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Health Bill,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from Standing Committee E, That it had gone through the Health Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 110].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3328). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 4 | Bus Services,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to forbid bus companies to reduce bus services without prior consultation; to make provision about services for elderly passengers and passengers with disabilities; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Andrew Miller, John Bercow, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Helen Goodman, Mr Kevan Jones, Dr Ashok Kumar, Andrew Mackinlay, Bob Russell, Ms Angela C. Smith, Angela Eagle and Dr Brian Iddon do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Bus Services Bill,—Mr Andrew Miller accordingly presented a Bill to forbid bus companies to reduce bus services without prior consultation; to make provision about services for elderly passengers and passengers with disabilities; 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 108]. |
| 6 | Animal Welfare Bill,—The Animal Welfare Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 7 | Animal Welfare 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 Animal Welfare 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 Thursday 26th 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.
| 8 | Animal Welfare Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Animal Welfare 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 Animal Welfare Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure under the Act of the Secretary of State; and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which under any other enactment are payable out of money so provided; and
(2) the payment into the Consolidated Fund of any increases attributable to the Act in the sums payable into that Fund under any other enactment—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Brighton and others in support of a ban on pet markets; and
(2) R. McQuillan and others in support of the establishment of an independent agency and other measures to ensure that public health laws are enforced
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 10 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Tony Cunningham); |
And it being Ten o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
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| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.27 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Other Paper:
| Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pay and Allowances) (Number 4) Order 2005 [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3328),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Alan Simpson and Mark Tami from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Sio¤n Simon and Mr Iain Wright. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Compensation culture]; to be printed [No. 754-iii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Compensation culture]
[Mr Alan Beith].
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Analogue Switch-off]; to be printed [No. 650-vi] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 3 | Defence,—(1) Third Report from the Defence Committee [Delivering Front Line Capability to the RAF], 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. 557]; and |
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Delivering Front Line Capability to the RAF]
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
| 4 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Immigration Control]; to be printed [No. 775-ii] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 5 | International Development,—Memoranda laid before the International Development Committee [The Autumn Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank; and the UN 2005 World Summit] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 6 | Standards and Privileges,—Fifth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Electoral Administration Bill: Simplification of Donation Reporting Requirements], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 807] [Sir George Young]. |
[No. 87; WH, No. 52]
Tuesday 10th January 2006.
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 Tom Watson); |
And it being Two o’clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
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[No. 88.] Wednesday 11th January 2006.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Climate Change Agreement (Energy-intensive Installations) Regulations 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Christopher Chope reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Films (Exclusivity Agreements) (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3098). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Road Safety Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about road traffic, registration plates, vehicle and driver information, trunk road picnic areas and private hire vehicles; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 4 | Road Safety Bill [Lords],—The Road Safety Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 113]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Road Safety Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 113–EN].
| 5 | Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill,—The Order for considering the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, this day was read and discharged. |
Bill withdrawn.
| 6 | Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill,—Mr Jim Murphy, supported by Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Secretary Hutton, Bill Rammell and Jane Kennedy, presented a Bill to enable provision to be made for the purpose of reforming legislation and implementing recommendations of the Law Commission, the Scottish Law Commission and the Northern Ireland Law Commission; to make provision about the exercise of regulatory functions; to make provision about the interpretation of legislation relating to the European Communities and the European Economic Area; to make provision relating to section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972; 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 111]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill be printed [Bill 111–EN].
| 7 | Care of Older and Incapacitated People (Human Rights),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Human Rights Act 1998 to extend the definition of public authority to include any body that is regulated under the Care Standards Act; to provide for clear nutritional standards to apply in all establishments providing care for older people; to place certain duties on the Food Standards Agency; to make provision in relation to mentally incapacitated persons; to confer new functions on local authorities in relation to persons in need of care or protection; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Paul Burstow, Annette Brooke, Bob Russell, Stephen Williams, Peter Bottomley, Mrs Joan Humble and Mr John Leech do prepare and bring it in. |
| 8 | Care of Older and Incapacitated People (Human Rights) Bill,—Mr Paul Burstow accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Human Rights Act 1998 to extend the definition of public authority to include any body that is regulated under the Care Standards Act; to provide for clear nutritional standards to apply in all establishments providing care for older people; to place certain duties on the Food Standards Agency; to make provision in relation to mentally incapacitated persons; to confer new functions on local authorities in relation to persons in need of care or protection; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 3rd March and to be printed [Bill 112]. |
| 9 | Electoral Administration Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Electoral Administration Bill, as amended in the Committee and in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC14) (Repeal of personal identifier provisions)—(Ms Harriet Harman)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC15) (Reporting donations to members of the House of Commons)—(David Cairns)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
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Another Clause (NC1) (Personal identifiers (absent voters))—(Mr David Heath)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Richard Younger-Ross: 229.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tom Watson, Mr Alan Campbell: 307.
Another Clause (NC2) (Registration officers: general duty)—(Mr David Heath)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being Six o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Order [25th October].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Jo Swinson: 237.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Tom Watson: 310.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on a new Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision.
Another Clause (NC5) (Prisoners voting)—(Mrs Eleanor Laing)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be added to the Bill.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Evennett, Andrew Rosindell: 170.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Tom Watson: 375.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Amendments (Nos. 47 to 52, 18 and 54 to 77) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 10 | Excise,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3330), dated 5th December 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th December, be approved—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kevin Brennan.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.29 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Pensions,—Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Copyright,—Performances (Moral Rights, etc.) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 18), dated 9th January [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 3 | Road Traffic,—Community Drivers’ Hours and Working Time (Road Tankers) (Temporary Exception) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 17), dated 9th January [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Defence,—Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 11th January 2006, concerning the gifting of military equipment to the Iraqi Government [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 5 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of UK Trade and Investment for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 785] [John Healey]. |
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| 6 | Mental Health,—Report of the Mental Health Act Commission for 2003–05 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel Memorandum on the Tenth and Eleventh Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 6724] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
(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: Norman Baker, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Tony Cunningham, Mr David Drew, Justine Greening, Nia Griffith, Mr Philip Hollobone, Barbara Keeley, Mr David Kidney, Shona McIsaac, Greg Mulholland, Mr James Paice, Andrew Rosindell, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough), Anne Snelgrove, Paddy Tipping and Bill Wiggin.
| 2 | Motion in respect of the Electoral Commission in the name of Mr Geoffrey Hoon: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Motion to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Ainsworth, Mr Clive Betts, Liz Blackman, Mr David S. Borrow, Jeremy Corbyn, Nigel Griffiths, Mr David Heath, Mr David Jones, Chris McCafferty, Mrs Theresa May, Mr Michael Meacher, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Mr Andrew Robathan, Grant Shapps, Andrew Stunell, Mr Michael Wills and Jeremy Wright.
| 3 | Draft Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) 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: Lyn Brown, Lorely Burt, James Duddridge, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Mr Doug Henderson, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Alan Meale, Dan Norris, Mark Pritchard, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mrs Iris Robinson, Andrew Rosindell, Mr Marsha Singh, Angela E. Smith (Basildon), Mr Mark Todd, Mr Edward Vaizey and Claire Ward.
| 4 | Draft Climate Change Agreement (Energy-intensive Installations) Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Linda Riordan from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Austin. |
| 5 | Films (Exclusivity Agreements) (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3098),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Parmjit Dhanda and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Alan Campbell and Alun Michael. |
European Standing Committees
| 6 | European Union Document No. 13413/05 and Addendum 1, relating to the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Special Education Needs]; to be printed [No. 478-iii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Rural Payments Agency], together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 812-i] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 3 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Fourteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xiv]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Mr Jimmy Hood].
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| 4 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Developments in the European Union]; to be printed [No. 768-ii] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 5 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—First Special Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Committee Stage of Public Bills: Consultation on Alternative Options]; to be printed [No. 810] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Consular services to British nationals]; to be printed [No. 813-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 7 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [The Work of the Civil Aviation Authority]; to be printed [No. 809-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 8 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [The administration of tax credits]; to be printed [No. 811-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 9 | Work and Pensions,—Memoranda laid before the Work and Pensions Committee [Efficiency Savings] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 88; WH, No. 53]
Wednesday 11th January 2006.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Claire Ward.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.59 p.m.
[No. 89.] Thursday 12th January 2006.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Crossrail Bill [Instruction] (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That it be a further Instruction to the Select Committee to which the Crossrail Bill is committed— |
(1) that it have power to consider—
(a) the extension of permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 in relation to development which is the subject of environmental assessment in connection with the Bill;
(b) additional power to carry out works for the purpose of reinstating facilities whose operation or use is discontinued because of the exercise of powers conferred by the Bill;
(c) provision relating to the abstraction of water;
(d) alterations to the provision which is now made in the Bill regarding planning permission for development authorised by the Bill which consists of a work other than a scheduled work;
(e) alterations to the provision which is now made in the Bill regarding the application of provisions of the Bill to things authorised by an order under section 1 of the Transport and Works Act 1992;
(f) alterations to the provision which is now made in the Bill regarding any of the following—
(i) a crossover at Farringdon;
(ii) sidings at Westbourne Park;
(iii) diversion of the Moorgate Station Sewer;
(iv) a jetty and conveyor at West India Docks South;
(v) use of the River Lea for barge loading and holding areas;
(vi) realignment of the Docklands Light Railway at Custom House;
(vii) facilities for handling excavated materials at Manor Wharf;
(viii) a shaft at Eleanor Street;
(ix) diversion of the Hackney to Abbey Mills Sewer and the Wick Lane Sewer;
(x) a bridge over Hollow Hill Lane, Langley;
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(g) realignment of the proposed running tunnel beneath Shorts Gardens, Camden;
(h) alterations to a ticket hall at the proposed Whitechapel Station;
(i) alterations to the provision which is now made in the Bill regarding approval in relation to highway accesses;
(j) alterations to the provision which is now made in the Bill regarding the acquisition of land at Basin Approach, Lowell Street and land at Billingsgate Market;
(k) alterations to the provision which is now made in the Bill regarding the creation and acquisition of easements or other rights over land;
(l) alterations to the table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 to the Bill (disapplication and modification of heritage controls), so far as relating to the City of Westminster, the City of London and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets;
(m) the inclusion of additional land within the limits of land to be acquired or used;
and, if it thinks fit, to make amendments to the Bill with respect to any of the matters mentioned above, and for connected purposes;
(2) that any Petition against Amendments to the Bill which the Select Committee to which the Crossrail Bill is committed is empowered to make shall be referred to that Select Committee if—
(a) it is presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Office not later than the end of the period of four weeks beginning with the day on which the first newspaper notice of the Amendments was published or, if that period includes any time during which the House is adjourned for more than four days, not later than five weeks beginning with that day, and
(b) it is one in which the Petitioners pray to be heard by themselves, their Counsel or Agents.
That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House.—(Mr Secretary Darling.)
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Mr Ian Cawsey: 390.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr George Howarth: 0.
So the Question was agreed to.
It being two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motions relating to the Crossrail Bill, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the remaining Motions, pursuant to Order [19th December].
| 2 | Crossrail Bill [Instruction] (No. 3),—Ordered, That it be a further Instruction to the Select Committee to which the Crossrail Bill is committed that, where a Petition against the Bill which stands referred to the Select Committee raises an issue regarding extension of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides— |
(a) from Maidenhead to Reading, or
(b) from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet,
it may, if it thinks it appropriate to do so, hear the Petitioner and the Member in charge of the Bill on that issue for the purpose of reporting to the House whether there appears to be a case for such extension being the subject of an application for an order under the Transport and Works Act 1992.
That where the Select Committee to which the Crossrail Bill is committed decides under this instruction to hear the Petitioner and the Member in charge of the Bill on an issue, the Petitioner shall be entitled to be heard by himself, his Counsel or Agents and the Member in charge of the Bill shall be entitled to be heard by his Counsel or Agents.
That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House.—(Mr Frank Roy.)
| 3 | Crossrail Bill [Late Petitions],—Ordered, That paragraph (a) of the Order of 19th July 2005 about the Petitions which are to stand referred to the Select Committee (which requires a Petition to have been deposited in the Private Bill Office at any time not later than 16th September 2005) be suspended in the case of the Petitions of the following— |
Mr Ayub Ahmed Goga,
Mr A. Hamid,
Mr U. Natta,
Mr Yakub Natta,
Mr Ishak Patel,
Mr Mehmud Patel, and
Mr John Payne.
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That those Petitions stand referred to the Select Committee.
That those Petitions be treated as ones in relation to which the Order of 19th July about the entering of appearances on Petitions has effect.
That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House.—(Mr Frank Roy.)
| 4 | Adjournment (Security of energy supply),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Frank Roy); |
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, it lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to Order [19th December].
| 5 | National Health Service,—Ordered, That the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3361), dated 6th December 2005 and the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3373), dated 7th December 2005, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tom Watson.) |
| 6 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of South Derbyshire and others in support of the Animal Welfare Bill was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 7 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tom Watson.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes to Seven o’clock, adjourned till Monday 16th January.
[Adjourned at 6.33 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Pensions,—Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 2 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Draft Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Financial Services,—Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement Finality) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 50), dated 11th January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
| 4 | Pensions,—(1) Occupational Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers) (Modification for Multi-employer Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 16); and |
(2) Occupational Pension Schemes (Early Leavers: Cash Transfer Sums and Contribution Refunds) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 33),
dated 9th January 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
Other Papers:
| 5 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Resource Accounts of the Forestry Commission Great Britain and England for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 773] [John Healey]. |
| 6 | Justice (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 794] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Animal Welfare Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Norman Baker, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Tony Cunningham, Barbara Keeley, Mr David Kidney, Andrew Rosindell and Bill Wiggin members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
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| 2 | Animal Welfare Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale and Mrs Joan Humble Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Motion in respect of the Electoral Commission in the name of Mr Geoffrey Hoon,—The Speaker has appointed Sir John Butterfill Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Motion. |
| 4 | Draft Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order 2005. |
European Standing Committees
| 5 | The Speaker has appointed Hywel Williams Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 10368/05 on Energy Efficiency. |
| 6 | The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. COM(05)172 on the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Commission Legislative Proposals. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Memoranda laid before the Health Committee [NHS Charges]; to be printed [No. 815-II] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 2 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Eighth Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Decision to Cease Stormont Prosecutions]; to be printed [No. 814] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 3 | Public Administration,—(1) First Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [A Debt of Honour]; together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 735]; |
(2) Second Report from the Committee [Tax Credits: putting things right]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 577]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [A Debt of Honour]
[Tony Wright].
[No. 89; WH, No. 54]
Thursday 12th January 2006.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Family Justice: The Operation of the Family Courts—Fourth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2004–05, and the Government’s response thereto),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 17th January.
[Adjourned at 4.37 p.m.
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