Commons Journal 262 Chronological Index Alphabetical Index - Part I Alphabetical Index - Part II Previous Next Page 397            2005-2006      Volume 262       [No. 99.] Monday 30th January 2006. The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS. 1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Christopher Chope reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Pensions Act 2004 (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006, and the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2006. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 2 European Standing Committee,—Mr David Wilshire reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 11408/05, Communication from the Commission: ‘TSE Roadmap’; and agrees with the Government’s policy of maintaining a set of effective and proportionate TSE controls to protect human and animal health and of securing the long overdue lifting of the EU ban on UK beef exports. Resolution to lie upon the Table. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 3 Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)), That— 1. the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; 2. the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 7th February at four o’clock; and 3. at that sitting— (a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and (b) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings))—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to. 4 Government of Wales Bill [3rd allocated day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Government of Wales Bill. (In the Committee) Clause No. 103 (Proposal for referendum by Assembly). Another Amendment (No. 110) proposed, in page 57, line 13, to leave out subsection (3) and insert the words— ‘(3) The Secretary of State must— (a) within the period of 120 days beginning immediately after the day upon which it is received consult upon— (i) the voting system, and (ii) the number of Assembly members of an Assembly after the Assembly Act provisions have come into force, and (b) within the period of 180 days after the end of the consultation— (i) lay a draft of a statutory instrument containing on Order in Council under section 102(1) before each House of Parliament, or (ii) give notice in writing to the First Minister of the Secretary of State’s refusal to do so and the reasons for that refusal.’.—(Ian Lucas.) Question again proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 104 (Commencement of Assembly Act provisions). Amendment (No. 124) proposed, in page 57, line 38, at the end to add the words— ‘(5) This section is subject to section [Commencement of provisions relating to Welsh language].’.—(Hywel Williams.) Page 398      Monday 30th January 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 105 to 107 agreed to. Schedule No. 7 (Acts of the Assembly). Amendment (No. 33) proposed, in page 115, to leave out line 17.—(Hywel Williams.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Schedule agreed to. Clause No. 108 (Legislative competence: supplementary). Amendment (No. 159) proposed, in page 59, line 18, after the word ‘Parliament’, to insert the words ‘or (aa) has been laid before each House of Parliament and has been approved by a resolution of the House of Commons, but has been rejected by the House of Lords,’.—(Adam Price.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 109 agreed to. Clause No. 110 (Proceedings on Bills). Amendment (No. 192) proposed, in page 60, line 15, to leave out subsection (2).—(Mr Dominic Grieve.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 111 and 112 agreed to. Clause No. 113 (Power to intervene in certain cases). Amendment (No. 45) proposed, in page 61, line 38, to leave out paragraph (a).—(Mr Elfyn Llwyd.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 114 and 115 agreed to. Clause No. 1 (The Assembly). Amendment (No. 67) proposed, in page 1, line 7, to leave out subsection (2) and insert the words— ‘(1A) The Senedd is to consist of eighty members elected through the single transferable vote from multi-member constituencies.’.—(Jenny Willott.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Lorely Burt: 46. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Claire Ward: 428. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 2 agreed to. Schedule No. 1 agreed to. Clause No. 3 agreed to. Clause No. 4 (Power to vary date of ordinary general election). Amendment (No. 196) proposed, in page 2, line 35, to leave out the words ‘one month’ and insert the words ‘three months’.—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Page 399      Monday 30th January 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed, in page 2, line 40, to leave out the word ‘seven’ and insert the word ‘twenty-one’.—(Hywel Williams.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 69) proposed, in page 3, line 14, to leave out from the word ‘the’ to end of line 15 and insert the words ‘Senedd has passed a resolution in favour with at least two-thirds of the Assembly Members voting to support it.’.—(Lembit O­pik.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 5 and 6 agreed to. Clause No. 7 (Candidates at general elections). Amendment (No. 50) proposed, in page 4, line 32, to leave out subsections (5) and (6) and insert the words— ‘(5) The list must not include a person— (a) who is included on any other list submitted for the Assembly electoral region or any list submitted for another Assembly electoral region, (b) who is an individual candidate to be an Assembly member for the Assembly electoral region or another Assembly electoral region, (c) who is a candidate to be the Assembly member for an Assembly constituency which is not included in the Assembly electoral region, or (d) who is a candidate to be the Assembly member for an Assembly constituency included in the Assembly electoral region but is not a candidate of the party. (6) A person may not be an individual candidate to be an Assembly member for the Assembly electoral region if he is— (a) included on a list submitted by a registered political party for the Assembly electoral region or another Assembly electoral region, (b) an individual candidate to be an Assembly member for another Assembly electoral region, (c) a candidate to be the Assembly member for an Assembly constituency which is not included in the Assembly electoral region, or (d) a candidate of any registered political party to be the Assembly member for an Assembly constituency included in the Assembly electoral region.’.—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Michael Fabricant, Angela Watkinson: 200. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Gillian Merron: 280. It being after Ten o’clock, the Chairman put the remaining Questions necessary to bring proceedings in the Committee to a conclusion, pursuant to Order [9th January]. Clause and Clauses Nos. 8 to 27, Schedule No. 2 and Clauses Nos. 28 to 58 agreed to. Schedule No. 3 (Transfer etc. of functions: further provisions). Amendments (Nos. 220 to 229) made. Schedule, as amended, and Clauses Nos. 59 to 82 agreed to. Clause No. 83 (Different exercise of functions by Welsh Ministers etc.). Amendments (Nos. 230 to 233) made. Clause, as amended, and Clause No. 84 agreed to. Clause No. 85 (Laying of reports and statements). Amendments (Nos. 234 to 237) made. Clause, as amended, and Clauses Nos. 86 and 87, Schedule No. 4, and Clauses Nos. 88 to 91 and 116 to 123 agreed to. Clause No. 124 (Annual Budget motions). Amendment (No. 238) made. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Page 400      Monday 30th January 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top Clause No. 125 (Supplementary Budget motions). Amendment (No. 239) made. Clause, as amended, and Clause No. 126 agreed to. Clause No. 127 (Contingencies). Amendments (Nos. 240 to 243) made. Clause, as amended, and Clauses Nos. 128 and 129 agreed to. Clause No. 130 (Welsh Ministers’ accounts). Amendments (Nos. 253 and 254) made. Clause, as amended, and Clause No. 131 agreed to. Clause No. 132 (Accounting officers for Welsh Ministers). Amendments (Nos. 255 and 256) made. Clause, as amended, and Clause No. 133 agreed to. Clause No. 134 (Examinations into Welsh Ministers’ use of resources). Amendments (Nos. 257 and 258) made. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clause No. 135 (Examinations by Comptroller and Auditor General). Amendment (No. 259) made. Clause, as amended, and Clauses Nos. 136 to 144, Schedule No. 8, Clauses Nos. 145 to 148, Schedule No. 9, and Clauses Nos. 149 to 159 agreed to. Schedule No. 10 (Minor and consequential amendments). Amendment (No. 244) made. Schedule, as amended, and Clause No. 160 agreed to. Clause No. 161 (Transitional etc. provision). Amendment (No. 245) made. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Schedule No. 11 (Transitional provisions). Amendments (Nos. 246 to 249) made. Schedule, as amended, and Clause No. 162 agreed to. Schedule No. 12 (Repeals and revocations). Amendment (No. 250) made. Schedule, as amended, and Clauses Nos. 163 to 165 agreed to. Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill to the House. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr Tom Watson reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Committee, be considered to-morrow, and be printed [Bill 121]. 5 Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 31st January, proceedings on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister relating to pensions may continue, though opposed, for three hours or until Ten o’clock, whichever is the later, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of.—(Mr Tom Watson.) 6 Public Petition,—A Public Petition from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 7 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Joan Ryan); 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 ten minutes to Eleven o’clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.50 p.m. Page 401      Monday 30th January 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Paper delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 27th January 2006 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Paper subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Police,—Police Act 1996 (Local Policing Summaries) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 122), dated 23rd January 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 30th January 2006: Other Papers: 2 Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Account of the Royal Air Force Museum for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 865] [Clerk of the House]; and (2) Resource Accounts of the NHS Pension Scheme and NHS Compensation for Premature Retirement Scheme for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 764] [John Healey]. 3 Health,—Paper, entitled Our health, our care, our say: a new direction for community services [by Command] [Cm. 6737] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 4 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Electronic Monitoring of Adult Offenders [by Act]; to be printed [No. 800] [Clerk of the House]. 5 National Lottery,—Account of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 864] [Clerk of the House]. 6 Probation Board (Northern Ireland),—Account of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 863] [Clerk of the House]. 7 Public Petitions,—(1) Observations by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Petition [19th December] from users of Broseley Leisure Centre for a multi-purpose leisure facility in Broseley, Shropshire; (2) Observations by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Petitions [20th December [three petitions]; 17th January] from the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax; and (3) Observations by the Secretary of State for Home Affairs on the Petition [21st July] from residents of Hullbridge in the County of Essex and others for more frequent police patrols and a regular team of officers to protect the area [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. 8 Transport,—Government Response to the First Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2005–06, on UK Transport Security [by Command] [Cm. 6736] [Mr Secretary Darling]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees Draft Pensions Act 2004 (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006, and the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Jim Dobbin, Clive Efford, Mr Austin Mitchell and Julie Morgan from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Ms Sally Keeble, Dr Howard Stoate, Lynda Waltho and Mr Iain Wright. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Teaching Children to Read]; to be printed [No. 867-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. 2 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Fire and Rescue Service]; to be printed [No. 872-i]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Planning Performance] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. Page 402      Monday 30th January 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top 3 Public Accounts,—(1) Twenty-fifth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Securing strategic leadership in the learning and skills sector]; to be printed [No. 602]; (2) Twenty-sixth Report from the Committee [Assessing and reporting military readiness] to be printed [No. 667]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [HM Customs and Excise Standard Report 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 874-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. 4 Standards and Privileges,—(1) Sixth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Mr Stephen Byers (Matter referred on 19 October 2005)], together with Appendices and the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 24th and 29th November, 6th December 2005 and 10th January 2006; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 854]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Mr Stephen Byers (Matter referred on 19 October 2005)] [Sir George Young]. 5 Statutory Instruments,—First Report from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 871-i] [Mr Eric Forth]. [No. 100.] Tuesday 31st January 2006. The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS. 1 Leicester City Council Bill,—The Leicester City Council Bill was read a second time and committed. 2 Liverpool City Council Bill,—The Liverpool City Council Bill was read a second time and committed. 3 Maidstone Borough Council Bill,—The Maidstone Borough Council Bill was read a second time and committed. 4 Regulatory Reform,—Andrew Miller reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolutions: That the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 21st November, should be amended before a draft Order is laid before the House. That the draft Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 23rd January, should be approved. The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division 5 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Marshall reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation to Combat Fraud) Order 2006. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 6 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2006, the draft Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006 and the draft Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modification) Order 2006. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 7 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Hywel Williams reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968 (Audit Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2006 and the draft Community Benefit Societies (Restriction on Use of Assets) Regulations 2006. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. Page 403      Tuesday 31st January 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top 8 Trade in Endangered Animals on the Internet,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to end the trade in endangered animals on the internet; and for connected purposes: And that Mark Pritchard, Mr Roger Gale, Jeremy Wright, David Howarth, Mr Eric Martlew, Hugh Robertson, Mr David Drew, Michael Fabricant, Ms Celia Barlow, Mr John Randall, David T. C. Davies and Mr Edward Vaizey do prepare and bring it in. 9 Trade in Endangered Animals on the Internet Bill,—Mark Pritchard accordingly presented a Bill to end the trade in endangered animals on the internet; 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 122]. 10 Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—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 Racial and Religious Hatred Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 21st June 2005 (Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (Programme)): Consideration of Lords Amendments 1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting. Subsequent stages 2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. 3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Vernon Coaker); The House proceeded to a Division. Mr Vernon Coaker and Mr Alan Campbell were appointed Tellers for the Ayes, but no Member being willing to act as Teller for the Noes, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Ayes had it. So the Question was agreed to. 11 Racial and Religious Hatred Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill. Lords Amendment No. 1 A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Paul Goggins); And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords Amendments, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]:—It was agreed to. The Lords Amendment was accordingly agreed to. The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Questions to be decided at that hour. Lords Amendment No. 2 A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Paul Goggins); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Mr Dave Watts: 278. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Henry Bellingham, Lorely Burt: 288. So the Question was negatived. The Lords Amendment was accordingly agreed to. Lords Amendment No. 4 A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Paul Goggins); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Dave Watts, Claire Ward: 282. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Lorely Burt: 283. So the Question was negatived. The Lords Amendment was accordingly agreed to. Lords Amendment No. 3 was agreed to. Page 404      Tuesday 31st January 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top 12 Adjournment (Pensions),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Joan Ryan); The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn. 13 Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Monday 6th February, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Clarke relating to reports on Police Grant not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion, and shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to reports on Local Government Finance and on Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion, or six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion relating to reports on Police Grant, whichever is the later; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Tony Cunningham.) 14 Standards and Privileges,—Ordered, That Angela Browning be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Privileges and the Hon. Nicholas Soames be added.—(Tony Cunningham.) 15 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Tony Cunningham); 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 seventeen minutes to Twelve o’clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.43 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Electricity,—Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. 2 Local Government Finance,—(1) Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts (Alternative Notional Amounts) Report (England) for 2006–07; (2) Local Government Finance Report (England) for 2004–05: Amending Report 2006; (3) Local Government Finance Report (England) for 2005–06: Amending Report 2006; and (4) Local Government Finance Report (England) for 2006–07 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 859, 856, 857 and 858] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 3 Police,—(1) Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2004–05: Amending Report 2005–06; (2) Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2005–06: Amending Report 2005–06; and (3) Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2006–07 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 847, 846 and 845] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 4 Agriculture,—Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Reductions from Payments) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 169), dated 26th January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 5 Animals,—Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 168), dated 26th January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 6 Child Trust Funds,—Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 199), dated 31st January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Des Browne]. Page 405      Tuesday 31st January 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top 7 Education,—Education (Admission of Looked After Children) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 128), dated 25th January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. 8 Energy Conservation,—Boiler (Efficiency) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 170), dated 26th January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. Other Papers: 9 Access to Justice (Northern Ireland),—Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission Business Plan for 2005–06 [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 805] [Mr Secretary Hain]. 10 Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Insolvency and the Conduct of Directors [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 816] [Mr Secretary Hain]. 11 Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the First Report from the House of Lords Review of the BBC Charter Select Committee, on the Review of the BBC’s Royal Charter, Session 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 6739] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 12 European Union,—Paper entitled, Prospects for the European Union in 2006, and retrospective of the UK’s Presidency of the EU, 1st July to 31st December 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6735] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 13 Government Resources and Accounts,—Consolidated Resource Accounts of the Home Office for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 826] [John Healey]. 14 Judicial Appointments,—Report by the Lord Chancellor on Judicial Appointments for 2004–05 [by Command] [Cm. 6731] [Ms Harriet Harman]. 15 Justice (Northern Ireland),—Inspection of the Compensation Agency (Northern Ireland) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hain]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation to Combat Fraud) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Healey, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Kevan Jones and Mark Tami from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Austin, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Andy Reed and Mr John Spellar. 2 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2006, the draft Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006 and the draft Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modification) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Russell Brown and Judy Mallaber from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Dr Howard Stoate and Mr Anthony Wright (Great Yarmouth). APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Administration,—(1) Second Report from the Administration Committee [Refreshment Department Services]; together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 733]; and (2) Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 31st January [Mr Frank Doran]. 2 Constitutional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Compensation culture]; to be printed [No. 754-v] [Mr Alan Beith]. 3 Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 837-vii] [Mr Alan Meale]. 4 Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Defence Industrial Strategy]; to be printed [No. 824-i] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. Page 406      Tuesday 31st January 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top 5 Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees [Strategic Export Controls]; to be printed [No. 873-i] [Roger Berry]. 6 Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Sustainable Housing: a progress report]; to be printed [No. 779-iv] [Mr Tim Yeo]. 7 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Fire and Rescue Service]; to be printed [No. 872-ii]; and (2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Ministerial Informal Summit on Sustainable Communities under the UK Presidency] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. 8 Regulatory Reform,—(1) Second Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2006]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 879]; (2) Third Report from the Committee [Draft Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order 2006]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 880]; and (3) First Special Report from the Committee [Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 878]; [Andrew Miller]. 9 Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Trade and Investment Opportunities with India]; to be printed [No. 881-i] [Peter Luff]. 10 Treasury,—(1) Third Report from the Treasury Committee [The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: appointment hearing for Sir John Gieve], together with the Appendices to Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 861]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Globalisation: the role of the International Monetary Fund]; to be printed [No. 875-i] [Mr John McFall]. 11 Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Energy in Wales]; to be printed [No. 876-i] [Dr Hywel Francis]. [No. 100; WH, No. 61] Tuesday 31st 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.—(Mr Tom Watson.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 2 p.m. Page 407      Tuesday 31st January 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top [No. 101.] Wednesday 1st February 2006. The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS. 1 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Increase of Endowment) Order 2006. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 2 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2006 and the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2006. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 3 Protection of Private Gardens (Housing Development),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to protect private gardens from housing development which is out of character with the surrounding area; and for connected purposes: And that Greg Clark, Michael Fabricant, Mrs Jacqui Lait, John Penrose, Mr David Burrowes, Mr James Arbuthnot, Mr Jeremy Hunt, Mr Gerald Howarth, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mrs Nadine Dorries and Mr John Maples do prepare and bring it in. 4 Protection of Private Gardens (Housing Development) Bill,—Greg Clark accordingly presented a Bill to protect private gardens from housing development which is out of character with the surrounding area; 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 123]. 5 Opposition Day [12th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. Police Amalgamations,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes the Home Secretary’s proposals to create regional strategic police forces in England and Wales; further notes the Association of Police Authorities’ estimate that amalgamations could cost £600 million to implement; further notes that none of the proposed amalgamated forces has the unanimous agreement of the police authorities concerned; expresses concern about the implications of mergers for local accountability, neighbourhood policing and the level of police precepts; regrets the unnecessarily tight timetable for consultation; recognises that the potential changes are the most significant for over thirty years; and calls on the Government to consider alternative proposals to strengthen the ability of forces to deal with serious crime, including sharing services, as recommended by the Association of Police Authorities—(David Davis); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the excellent work of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) in clearly setting out the case for reform of the current structure of policing in England and Wales; thanks police forces and authorities for their hard work in responding to the HMIC findings; congratulates the Government on its commitment to delivering excellent policing at all levels, from vandalism to terrorism, through strategic police forces equipped with dedicated capacity at the neighbourhood level; and endorses the need for reform to move swiftly to minimise uncertainty and damage to morale within a service which has over the past eight years shown itself dedicated to continuous improvement in delivery of a truly locally responsive service’, instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Clarke.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Rosindell, Mr Crispin Blunt: 235. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 311. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the excellent work of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) in clearly setting out the case for reform of the current structure of policing in England and Wales; thanks police forces and authorities for their hard work in responding to the HMIC findings; congratulates the Government on its commitment to delivering excellent policing at all levels, from vandalism to terrorism, Page 408      Wednesday 1st February 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top through strategic police forces equipped with dedicated capacity at the neighbourhood level; and endorses the need for reform to move swiftly to minimise uncertainty and damage to morale within a service which has over the past eight years shown itself dedicated to continuous improvement in delivery of a truly locally responsive service. Government’s Ten Year Transport Plan,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes that 2006 marks the beginning of the second half of the decade covered by the Government’s Ten Year Plan for Transport; further notes that a substantial proportion of the commitments and specific projects outlined in the document Transport 2010:The Ten Year Plan have subsequently been abandoned; further notes that overcrowding on roads and railways is getting worse; and expresses its concern that, at a time when record amounts of money are being spent on transport, so many of the schemes which could ease overcrowding have been dropped or delayed indefinitely by the Government—(Chris Grayling); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘acknowledges the importance of providing a clear strategy of sustained long-term investment and forward planning to address decades of under-investment in the transport system; welcomes the further investment and new strategic framework provided by the subsequent Future of Transport White Paper; recognises the achievements since the 10 Year Plan was published, including the highest number of people using the railways since the 1960s and the delivery of major strategic road schemes, with further schemes either under way or due to start before April 2008; acknowledges that one of the main reasons for the continuing pressure on transport networks is that the United Kingdom is enjoying the longest period of sustained economic growth for more than 200 years; and supports the Government’s determination to take the decisions which will be required to meet these pressures and put UK transport on a sustainable footing, including tackling the environmental impacts of transport, trialling road-pricing and building on the improvements in rail performance, as well as planning for long-term transport needs’, instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Darling.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr Patrick McLoughlin rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Rosindell, Mr Crispin Blunt: 226. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Gillian Merron: 318. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House acknowledges the importance of providing a clear strategy of sustained long-term investment and forward planning to address decades of under-investment in the transport system; welcomes the further investment and new strategic framework provided by the subsequent Future of Transport White Paper; recognises the achievements since the 10 Year Plan was published, including the highest number of people using the railways since the 1960s and the delivery of major strategic road schemes, with further schemes either under way or due to start before April 2008; acknowledges that one of the main reasons for the continuing pressure on transport networks is that the United Kingdom is enjoying the longest period of sustained economic growth for more than 200 years; and supports the Government’s determination to take the decisions which will be required to meet these pressures and put UK transport on a sustainable footing, including tackling the environmental impacts of transport, trialling road-pricing and building on the improvements in rail performance, as well as planning for long-term transport needs. 6 Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Pensions Act 2004 (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 9th January, be approved—(Mr Tom Watson):— It was agreed to. 7 Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 11th January, be approved—(Mr Tom Watson):—It was agreed to. Page 409      Wednesday 1st February 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top 8 Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies,—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. 11408/05, Communication from the Commission: ‘TSE Roadmap’; and agrees with the Government’s policy of maintaining a set of effective and proportionate TSE controls to protect human and animal health and of securing the long overdue lifting of the EU ban on UK beef exports—(Mr Tom Watson):—It was agreed to. 9 Companies,—Ordered, That the Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3442), dated 14th December 2005, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tom Watson.) 10 Public Petition,—A Public Petition from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 11 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tom Watson.) And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till fourteen minutes to Eight o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.46 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Excise,—Duty Stamps Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 202), dated 1st February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. 2 Pensions,—Personal Pension Schemes (Appropriate Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 147), dated 26th January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. 3 Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 142), dated 26th January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. Other Papers: 4 Disability Discrimination,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Disability Rights Commission’s Code of Practice on the Provision and Use of Transport Vehicles [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 5 Forestry,—Report and Accounts of the Forestry Commission for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 825] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 6 Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.),—Eighth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission [by Act]; to be printed [No. 870] [Mr Secretary Hain]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill: (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Liz Blackman, Tom Brake, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Jim Cunningham, Philip Davies, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mr Fraser Kemp, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Paul Rowen, Mr Lee Scott, Alison Seabeck, Mr Andrew Slaughter, Mr Neil Turner, Claire Ward and Mr Anthony Wright. 2 Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2006: (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 Colin Breed, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mr Robert Flello, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr David Jones, Mr Kevan Jones, Barbara Keeley, David Lepper, Judy Mallaber, Rob Marris, Mr Laurence Robertson, Andrew Rosindell, Mr Ben Wallace, Lynda Waltho and Mr Shaun Woodward. Page 410      Wednesday 1st February 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top 3 Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation to Combat Fraud) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mark Tami from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Austin. 4 Draft School Finance (England) Regulations 2006: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Edward Davey, Mr David Evennett, Mr Nick Gibb, Linda Gilroy, Mr Mike Hall, Mr George Howarth, Mr Brian Jenkins, Laura Moffatt, Julie Morgan, Sandra Osborne, Jacqui Smith, Mark Williams and Mr Rob Wilson. 5 Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006 and the draft Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2006: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Danny Alexander, Mr William Cash, Colin Challen, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mr David Drew, Paul Farrelly, Mr John Heppell, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Stewart Jackson, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Alan Keen, Mr David Laws, Mr Nick Raynsford, Alan Simpson, Mr Stephen Timms, Mr Nigel Waterson and Angela Watkinson. 6 National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3361) and the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3373): (1) The Speaker has allocated the 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 Celia Barlow, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Stephen Crabb, Mary Creagh, Clive Efford, Mr Bruce George, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr Philip Hollobone, Gillian Merron, Mr Alan Milburn, Edward Miliband, Anne Milton, Dr Andrew Murrison, Steve Webb, Ms Rosie Winterton and Mr Iain Wright. 7 Draft National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Increase of Endowment) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Alan Simpson from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Jim Devine. 8 Draft Rates (Capital Values, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, James Duddridge, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Nia Griffith, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Meg Hillier, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Lembit O­pik, Mr Laurence Robertson, Andrew Rosindell, Angela E. Smith (Basildon), Mr Ian Taylor, Emily Thornberry, Joan Walley and Sammy Wilson. 9 Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2006 and the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ben Chapman and Tony Lloyd from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Austin Mitchell and Ms Angela C. Smith. 10 Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2006: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Danny Alexander, Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Tim Boswell, Richard Burden, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Greg Hands, Mr John Heppell, David Heyes, Margaret Hodge, Lynne Jones, Eric Joyce, Mr David Laws, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Dennis Skinner, Geraldine Smith, Dr Gavin Strang and Angela Watkinson. Page 411      Wednesday 1st February 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top 11 Draft Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Barry Gardiner, Rob Marris, Mr Alan Milburn, Mr Dennis Skinner and Ian Stewart from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Roger Berry, Barbara Follett, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Shona McIsaac, Alun Michael and Alison Seabeck. European Standing Committees 12 European Union Document No. 11439/05 relating to Value Added Tax,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Document: Mr Vernon Coaker, Jim Dobbin, Mr Michael Fallon, Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Mark Francois, Susan Kramer, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Andy Reed, Andrew Selous, Jon Trickett, Peter Viggers, Mr Robert N. Wareing and Richard Younger-Ross. 13 European Union Documents Nos. 13700/05 and 13759/05 relating to a Strategy for the Protection and Conservation of the Marine Environment,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Documents: Gordon Banks, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mark Fisher, Mr David Hamilton, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr David Kidney, Anne Main, Mr Gordon Prentice, Andrew Rosindell, Matthew Taylor, Bill Wiggin and Mr Roger Williams. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Armed Forces Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill; to be printed [No. 828-iii] [Mr George Howarth]. 2 Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 837-viii] [Mr Alan Meale]. 3 Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Special Educational Needs]; to be printed [No. 478-v] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. 4 Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Pre-Budget 2005]; to be printed [No. 882-i] [Mr Tim Yeo]. 5 European Scrutiny,—(1) Seventeenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xvii]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence] [Jimmy Hood]. 6 Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [East Asia]; to be printed [No. 860-i] [Mike Gapes]. 7 Human Rights,—(1) Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Schools White Paper]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 887]; and (2) Tenth Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of this Session: Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights: Terrorism Bill and related matters], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 888] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. 8 Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) First Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Education in Northern Ireland], 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. 726]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Organised Crime in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 886-i] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. 9 Public Accounts,—(1) Twenty-seventh Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Lost in translation? Responding to the challenges of European law]; to be printed [No. 590]; (2) Twenty-eighth Report from the Committee [Extending access to learning through technology: Ufi and the learndirect service]; to be printed [No. 706]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 889-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. Page 412      Wednesday 1st February 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top 10 Science and Technology,—First Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Meeting UK Energy and Climate needs: the Role of Carbon Capture and Storage], 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. 578-I and -II] [Mr Phil Willis]. 11 Statutory Instruments,—(1) Sixteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-xvi]; and (2) Second Report from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 871-ii] [Mr Eric Forth]. 12 Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [The Work of the Civil Aviation Authority]; to be printed [No. 809-iv] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. 13 Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [The administration of tax credits]; to be printed [No. 811-iv] [Mr John McFall]. [No. 101; WH, No. 62] Wednesday 1st February 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—(Gillian Merron); And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after half-past Two o’clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 5.15 p.m. [No. 102.] Thursday 2nd February 2006. The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS. 1 Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Forth reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006. 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: The Lords have agreed to the Terrorism Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 3 Terrorism Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Terrorism Bill to be considered on Monday 6th February; and to be printed [Bill 124]. 4 Adjournment (Defence Procurement),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Dave Watts); The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn. 5 Public Petition,—A Public Petition from people living around the St. Mary’s Church Conservation Area, Benfleet, Essex, against a planning application for new shops and flats in Benfleet was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 6 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Alan Campbell); And the Motion having been made after Six 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 twenty-nine minutes to Seven o’clock, till Monday 6th February. [Adjourned at 6.31 p.m. Page 413      Thursday 2nd February 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Animals,—Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 183), dated 30th January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 3 Education,—Education (Supply of Student Support Information to Governing Bodies) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 141), dated 25th January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. 4 Income Tax,—(1) Employer-Financed Retirement Benefits (Excluded Benefits for Tax Purposes) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 210); (2) Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 207); (3) Pension Schemes (Categories of Country and Requirements for Overseas Pension Schemes and Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 206); (4) Pension Schemes (Information Requirements for Qualifying Overseas Pension Schemes, Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pensions Schemes and Corresponding Relief) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 208); (5) Pension Schemes (Relevant Migrant Members) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 212); (6) Registered Pension Schemes (Authorised Payments) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 209); and (7) Registered Pension Schemes (Surrender of Relevant Excess) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 211), dated 1st February 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. 5 Police,—Police Service of Northern Ireland and Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve (Full-Time) (Severance) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 19), dated 23rd January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. 6 Social Security,—Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 203), dated 1st February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. 7 Sports Grounds and Sporting Events,—Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 218), dated 31st January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. Other Paper: 8 Prevention of Terrorism,—First Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. Papers withdrawn: 9 Representation of the People (Scotland),—Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 [laid 26th January]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Janet Anderson Chairman of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. Page 414      Thursday 2nd February 2006       2005-2006      Volume 262      Back to top 2 Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Weir Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 3 Draft School Finance (England) Regulations 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 4 Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006 and the draft Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Sir John Butterfill Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 5 National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3361) and the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3373),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 6 Draft Rates (Capital Values, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 7 Draft Pneumoconiosis Etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2006,—The Speaker has appointed John Cummings Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. Grand Committees 8 The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on 7th February. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [NHS Charges]; to be printed [No. 815-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. 2 Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Ethics and Standards]; to be printed [No. 884-i] [Dr Tony Wright]. [No. 102; WH, No. 63] Thursday 2nd February 2006. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock. Adjournment (Employer engagement in further and higher education),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr John Heppell) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 7th February. [Adjourned at 4.54 p.m. Previous Chronological Index Next   Part I Alphabetical Index Part II Alphabetical Index     © Parliamentary copyright 2008 Prepared 13 March 2008