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Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 103.] Monday 6th February 2006.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Mike Weir reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft School Finance (England) Regulations 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2006–07, House of Commons Paper No. 845, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved (Paul Goggins); |
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions relating to reports on Police Grant, pursuant to Order [31st January].
Question put and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2006–07, House of Commons Paper No. 845, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.
| 4 | Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [31st January], That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2004–05: Amending Report 2005–06, House of Commons Paper No. 847, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved—(Paul Goggins):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [31st January], That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2005–06: Amending Report 2005–06, House of Commons Paper No. 846, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved—(Paul Goggins):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Local Government Finance,—Resolved, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2004–05: Amending Report 2006, House of Commons Paper No. 856, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.—(Mr Phil Woolas.) |
| 7 | Local Government Finance,—Resolved, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2005–06: Amending Report 2006, House of Commons Paper No. 857, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.—(Mr Phil Woolas.) |
| 8 | Local Government Finance,—Resolved, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2006–07, House of Commons Paper No. 858, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.—(Mr Phil Woolas.) |
| 9 | Local Government Finance,—Resolved, That the Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts (Alternative Notional Amounts) Report (England) 2006–07, House of Commons Paper No. 859, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.—(Mr Phil Woolas.) |
| 10 | 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 Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modification) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 6th December, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | 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 Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 6th December, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
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| 12 | 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 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 6th December, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Industrial and Provident Societies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968 (Audit Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 12th December, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Industrial and Provident Societies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Community Benefit Societies (Restriction on Use of Assets) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 12th December, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation to Combat Fraud) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 19th December, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Science and Technology,—Ordered, That Dr Ian Gibson be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Mr Jim Devine be added.—(Joan Ryan, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 17 | Defence,—Ordered, That Mr Desmond Swayne be discharged from the Defence Committee and Mr Adam Holloway be added.—(Joan Ryan, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 18 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joan Ryan.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till three minutes past Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.03 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 3rd February 2006 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Miscellaneous (No. 3, 2006),—International Convention against Doping in Sport, done at Paris on 19th October 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 6742] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 3rd February 2006 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Social Security,—(1) Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 223); and |
(2) Guardian’s Allowance (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 204),
dated 2nd February 2006, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Dawn Primarolo].
| 3 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Temporary Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 227), dated 29th January 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 4 | Tax Credits,—Child Tax Credits (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 222), dated 2nd February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 6th February 2006:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 5 | Civil Aviation (Scotland),—Draft Transport Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
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| 6 | Representation of the People (Scotland),—Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 7 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Draft Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendment) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 8 | Agriculture,—Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 225), dated 1st February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 9 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 243), dated 2nd February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 10 | National Health Service,—Functions of Primary Care Trusts (Dental Public Health) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 185), dated 26th January 2006 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 11 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute, dated 18th August 2005, made by the Governing Body of Downing College in the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the University; and |
(2) Statute, dated 3rd November 2004, made by Oriel College in the University of Oxford, amending the Statutes of the University
[by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman].
Other Papers:
| 12 | Defence,—Ministry of Defence Departmental Minute, dated 6th February 2006, concerning the gifting of operational ration packs to the Government of the United States of America [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 13 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Account of the Fleet Air Arm Museum for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 891] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets: Sale of gas networks by National Grid [by Act]; to be printed [No. 804] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Parliamentary and Other Pensions,—Account of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 892] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 16 | Public Petitions,—(1) Observations by the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs on the Petition [30th November] from Harvey Cedric Alexander for support for sufferers of criminal injuries; and |
(2) Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [16th January] from residents of the Firs Estate, South Woodford, London, and others against the use of enclosed estates as practices areas and test routes for learner drivers
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 17 | Social Security (Administration),—Account of the National Insurance Fund for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 885] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Henry Bellingham, Liz Blackman, Mr Julian Brazier, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Paul Rowen, Mr Andrew Slaughter and Claire Ward members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Stephen Byers, Barbara Keeley, Judy Mallaber and Rob Marris from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Natascha Engel, Mr Bob Laxton, Edward Miliband and Paddy Tipping. |
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| 3 | Draft School Finance (England) Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ian Cawsey, Linda Gilroy, Laura Moffatt and Sandra Osborne from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Neil Gerrard, Stephen Pound, Sio¤n Simon and Mr Tom Watson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Human Rights,—Eleventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Legislative Scrutiny: Fifth Progress Report]; together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 899] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 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 [Fire and Rescue Service]; to be printed [No. 872-iii]; and |
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Local Government Finance]
[Dr Phyllis Starkey].
| 3 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [UK Sport: Supporting elite athletes]; to be printed [No. 898-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 4 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [The Government’s Energy Review]; to be printed [No. 897-i] [Peter Luff]. |
[No. 104.] Tuesday 7th February 2006.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill [Lords],—Janet Anderson reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill [Lords], and made an Amendment thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, referred to it on 30th January. |
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Identity Cards Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the European Union (Accessions) Bill, without Amendment.
| 4 | Identity Cards Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Identity Cards Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 126]. |
| 5 | Procurement of Innovative Technologies and Research,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision in relation to the awarding by government departments and agencies of research and development contracts for innovative technologies; and for connected purposes: And that Kitty Ussher, Danny Alexander, Janet Anderson, Mr Michael Clapham, Rosie Cooper, Mary Creagh, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Paul Flynn, Mr Shahid Malik, Andrew Miller, Mr Austin Mitchell and Mr Edward Vaizey do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Procurement of Innovative Technologies and Research Bill,—Kitty Ussher accordingly presented a Bill to make provision in relation to the awarding by government departments and agencies of research and development contracts for innovative technologies; 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 125]. |
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| 7 | Opposition Day [13th 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. |
Future of Mental Health Services,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes that one in four people will suffer mental health problems; is aware that mental health trusts are facing some of the largest cuts in planned budgets whilst already having to cope with worryingly high recruitment shortages; further notes that patients with mental illness are often denied real choice in their treatments due to long waiting times for referrals and an acute shortage of non-drug therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy; is alarmed at the particular problems experienced by black and minority ethnic patients in accessing services; is concerned at the continued absence of a Mental Health Bill almost four years after the first draft Bill was published; and calls on the Government to raise the relative importance of mental health within the NHS, making early intervention a priority in order to enable access to a range of appropriate services and urgently to publish a revised Mental Health Bill which recognises the rights and dignity of people with mental illness—(Mr Andrew Lansley);
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 ‘recognises that the Government has made mental health a key priority through the National Service Framework for Mental Health and the NHS plan; welcomes the achievements set out in the National Director’s progress report published in December 2004; further welcomes the record increases in investment and staffing; notes that under this Government there are now over 700 specialised community mental health teams and that suicide rates are the lowest since records began, that there are 1,200 more consultant psychiatrists, over 3,000 more clinical psychologists, and 8,000 more mental health nurses than in 1997; further welcomes the Government’s five year action plan to tackle inequalities in mental health services amongst black and ethnic minority communities and its action to tackle social exclusion in mental health; acknowledges the Government’s commitment to early intervention to support good mental health and improve preventative mental health services in the community, as set out in the recent White Paper “Our health, our care, our say: a new direction for community services”, including by improving public understanding of mental health issues to counteract stigma and discrimination, expanding access to psychological therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy, promoting the use of information technology recently reviewed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence which supports people to take charge of their own treatment, and working with health professionals to improve standards in mental health services in the community; and further welcomes the Government’s commitment to reform mental health legislation as soon as parliamentary time permits’, instead thereof.—(Ms Rosie Winterton.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr David Evennett: 215.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Claire Ward: 283.
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 recognises that the Government has made mental health a key priority through the National Service Framework for Mental Health and the NHS plan; welcomes the achievements set out in the National Director’s progress report published in December 2004; further welcomes the record increases in investment and staffing; notes that under this Government there are now over 700 specialised community mental health teams and that suicide rates are the lowest since records began, that there are 1,200 more consultant psychiatrists, over 3,000 more clinical psychologists, and 8,000 more mental health nurses than in 1997; further welcomes the Government’s five year action plan to tackle inequalities in mental health services amongst black and ethnic minority communities and its action to tackle social exclusion in mental health; acknowledges the Government’s commitment to early intervention to support good mental health and improve preventative mental health services in the community, as set out in the recent White Paper ‘Our health, our care, our say: a new direction for community services’, including by improving public understanding of mental health issues to counteract stigma and discrimination, expanding access to psychological therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy, promoting the use of information technology recently reviewed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence which supports people to take charge of their own treatment, and working with health professionals to improve standards in mental health services in the community; and further welcomes the Government’s commitment to reform mental health legislation as soon as parliamentary time permits.
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Reorganisation of Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities and Ambulance Trusts,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House believes the structures of the NHS should serve the needs of the service and patients; notes the Health Select Committee’s report on Changes to Primary Care Trusts (House of Commons Paper No. 646); regrets the mishandling of the reorganisation of primary care trusts (PCTs) by the Department of Health; wishes to see administration costs minimised; further believes that structure must follow function and that the future functions of PCTs have not been clarified; further believes that strategic health authorities should be abolished; further believes that ambulance trusts should not be required to undergo restructuring unless the services themselves request it; fears that restructuring proposals will seek to mask the consequences of £1 billion worth of deficits across the NHS; further regrets the loss of morale amongst NHS staff in PCTs; and calls on the Government to enter into a new and genuine debate about NHS structures, so that the service can better meet its aim of comprehensive quality healthcare available to all, based on need not ability to pay—(Mr Stephen O’Brien);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 3, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question, and add the words ‘welcomes the Government’s determination to reform primary care trusts (PCTs) and strategic health authorities (SHAs) to ensure all patients get the services they need, to shift the focus of services more towards prevention and tackling health inequalities, to engage better with GPs in developing services that meet patients’ needs, to reduce bureaucracy and to deliver better value for money for taxpayers; further welcomes the widespread support within PCTs and SHAs for the principles on which Commissioning a Patient-Led NHS has been based; and further welcomes the Government’s consultation on reforming ambulance trusts to ensure more care is provided in the home and at the scene, to give better advice to patients over the telephone and to deliver faster response times to save more lives, in line with the recommendations from the National Ambulance Adviser Peter Bradley’s review “Taking Healthcare to the Patient: Transforming Ambulance Services”,’ instead thereof.—(Jane Kennedy.)
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, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr David Evennett: 216.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Dave Watts: 291.
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 welcomes the Government’s determination to reform primary care trusts (PCTs) and strategic health authorities (SHAs) to ensure all patients get the services they need, to shift the focus of services more towards prevention and tackling health inequalities, to engage better with GPs in developing services that meet patients’ needs, to reduce bureaucracy and to deliver better value for money for taxpayers; further welcomes the widespread support within PCTs and SHAs for the principles on which Commissioning a Patient-Led NHS has been based; and further welcomes the Government’s consultation on reforming ambulance trusts to ensure more care is provided in the home and at the scene, to give better advice to patients over the telephone and to deliver faster response times to save more lives, in line with the recommendations from the National Ambulance Adviser Peter Bradley’s review ‘Taking Healthcare to the Patient: Transforming Ambulance Services’.
| 8 | Intellectual Property,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 15th December, be approved—(Joan Ryan); |
And the Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).
| 9 | National Lottery,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Increase of Endowment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 9th January, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
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| 10 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents and patients in Staffordshire against the merger of Staffordshire Ambulance Service; and
(2) residents of North West Leicestershire and other areas for bursaries for NHS students of midwifery and nursing
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joan Ryan.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till sixteen minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.44 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Disabled Persons,—Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Agriculture,—Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 239), dated 3rd February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Disability Discrimination,—Draft guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 4 | Education,—Education (Student Support) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 119), dated 23rd January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 5 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 247), dated 6th February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 6 | Road Traffic,—Community Drivers’ Hours and Working Time (Road Tankers) (Temporary Exception) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 244), dated 4th February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 7 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 246), dated 6th February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 8 | Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 221), dated 23rd January 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Paper:
| 9 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Governance Issues in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s Former Local Enterprise Development Unit [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 817] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Reform of the coroners system and death certification]; to be printed [No. 902-i] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 2 | Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 837-ix] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
| 3 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Defence Industrial Strategy]; to be printed [No. 824-ii] [Mr David Crausby]. |
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| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Bovine TB: badger culling]; together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 905-i] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 5 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Terrorism Detention Powers]; to be printed [No. 910-i] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 6 | Liaison,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Liaison Committee [The Prime Minister]; to be printed [No. 709-ii] [Mr Alan Williams]. |
| 7 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Ministerial Informal Summit on Sustainable Communities under the UK Presidency]; to be printed [No. 906] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 8 | Procedure,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Procedure Committee [Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill]; to be printed [No. 894-i] [Mr Greg Knight]. |
| 9 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Energy in Wales]; to be printed [No. 876-ii] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
[No. 104; WH, No. 64]
Tuesday 7th February 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 Parmjit Dhanda.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.55 p.m.
[No. 105.] Wednesday 8th February 2006.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Sir John Butterfill reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Local Government Referendums,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require a local authority to hold a referendum about a matter of major local importance for which it is responsible if one-tenth of its electorate demand the holding of such a referendum; and for connected purposes—(Bob Russell); |
And the Motion being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business):—It was agreed to.
Ordered, That Bob Russell, Annette Brooke, David Taylor, Mr David Drew, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr Michael Clapham, Dr Ian Gibson, Mrs Janet Dean, Paul Rowen, Mr Phil Willis, Paul Holmes and Norman Lamb do prepare and bring in the Bill.
| 4 | Local Government Referendums Bill,—Bob Russell accordingly presented a Bill to require a local authority to hold a referendum about a matter of major local importance for which it is responsible if one-tenth of its electorate demand the holding of such a referendum; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 17th March and to be printed [Bill 127]. |
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| 5 | Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Geoffrey Hoon relating to Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance) and Support for Members who have chosen not to take their seats not later than Six o’clock and such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply—(Mr Geoffrey Hoon); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 285.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Iris Robinson, Mr David Wilshire: 104.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 6 | Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, in the opinion of the House,— |
(1) Financial assistance should be provided, with effect from 1st November 2005, to any opposition party represented by Members who have chosen not to take their seats and thus do not qualify to participate in the proceedings in Parliament, towards expenses wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred for the employment of staff and related support to Members designated as that party’s spokesmen in relation to the party’s representative business.
(2) The amount of financial assistance payable to a party under this Resolution shall be calculated and paid by analogy with sub-paragraphs 1(1) to (6) and (8) and 2(1) to (5) of the Resolution of the House of 26th May 1999.
(3) As soon as practicable, but no later than nine months after 31st March each year, a party claiming financial assistance under this resolution shall furnish the Accounting Officer of the House with the certificate of an independent professional auditor, in a form determined by the Accounting Officer, to the effect that all expenses in respect of which the party received financial assistance during the period ending with that day were incurred exclusively in accordance with paragraph (1) of this resolution.
(4) If an audit certificate under paragraph (3) above has not been furnished within the time specified no further financial assistance under this resolution shall be paid until such a certificate is so furnished—(Mr Geoffrey Hoon);
| 7 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions): |
Intellectual Property,—That the draft Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 15th December, be approved.
Ayes: 332.
Noes: 159.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance),—The Question being again proposed, That, in the opinion of the House,— |
(1) Financial assistance should be provided, with effect from 1st November 2005, to any opposition party represented by Members who have chosen not to take their seats and thus do not qualify to participate in the proceedings in Parliament, towards expenses wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred for the employment of staff and related support to Members designated as that party’s spokesmen in relation to the party’s representative business.
(2) The amount of financial assistance payable to a party under this Resolution shall be calculated and paid by analogy with sub-paragraphs 1(1) to (6) and (8) and 2(1) to (5) of the Resolution of the House of 26th May 1999.
(3) As soon as practicable, but no later than nine months after 31st March each year, a party claiming financial assistance under this resolution shall furnish the Accounting Officer of the House with the certificate of an independent professional auditor, in a form determined by the Accounting Officer, to the effect that all expenses in respect of which the party received financial assistance during the period ending with that day were incurred exclusively in accordance with paragraph (1) of this resolution.
(4) If an audit certificate under paragraph (3) above has not been furnished within the time specified no further financial assistance under this resolution shall be paid until such a certificate is so furnished;
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And the Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 315.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Andrew Rosindell: 215.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That, in the opinion of the House,—
(1) Financial assistance should be provided, with effect from 1st November 2005, to any opposition party represented by Members who have chosen not to take their seats and thus do not qualify to participate in the proceedings in Parliament, towards expenses wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred for the employment of staff and related support to Members designated as that party’s spokesmen in relation to the party’s representative business.
(2) The amount of financial assistance payable to a party under this Resolution shall be calculated and paid by analogy with sub-paragraphs 1(1) to (6) and (8) and 2(1) to (5) of the Resolution of the House of 26th May 1999.
(3) As soon as practicable, but no later than nine months after 31st March each year, a party claiming financial assistance under this resolution shall furnish the Accounting Officer of the House with the certificate of an independent professional auditor, in a form determined by the Accounting Officer, to the effect that all expenses in respect of which the party received financial assistance during the period ending with that day were incurred exclusively in accordance with paragraph (1) of this resolution.
(4) If an audit certificate under paragraph (3) above has not been furnished within the time specified no further financial assistance under this resolution shall be paid until such a certificate is so furnished.
| 9 | Support for Members who have chosen not to take their Seats,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [this day], That the Resolution of the House of 10th March 2005 relating to Support for Members who have chosen not to take their Seats be amended by substituting for the words ‘a period of suspension of one year commencing on 1st April’ the words ‘the period 1st April 2005 to 31st October’—(Mr Ian Cawsey); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 329.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Andrew Rosindell: 178.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Resolution of the House of 10th March 2005 relating to Support for Members who have chosen not to take their Seats be amended by substituting for the words ‘a period of suspension of one year commencing on 1st April’ the words ‘the period 1st April 2005 to 31st October’.
| 10 | Employment and Training,—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 Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 9th January, be approved—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Employment and Training,—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 Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 9th January, be approved—(Mr Ian Cawsey):— It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from supporters of the Sir Charles Dilke Memorial Hospital for the continued provision of all services at the present hospital site in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ian Cawsey.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eleven minutes to Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.49 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Cinemas and Film,—Draft Films (Definition of “British Film”) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 2 | Ecclesiastical Law,—Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 3 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Draft Special Health Authorities (Audit) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
| 4 | Pensions,—(1) Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]; and |
(2) draft Pensions Appeals Tribunals (Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme) (Rights of Appeal) Amendment Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Special Health Authorities (Summarised Accounts) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 250), dated 7th February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
| 6 | Local Government,—Joint Waste Disposal Authorities (Levies) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 248), dated 6th February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 7 | National Health Service,—Doncaster and South Humber Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 200), dated 25th January 2006 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 8 | Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating and Council Tax (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 237), dated 1st February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Museums and Galleries,—Report and Accounts of the National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 868] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 10 | National Health Service,—Accounts of NHS Direct for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 484] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 11 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [10th January] from residents of Brighton and others in support of a ban on pet markets [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B (transferred from Standing Committee C); and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated the Members appointed to serve on Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill to serve on Standing Committee B in respect of that Bill (transferred from Standing Committee C).
| 2 | Draft Stormont Estate (Northern Ireland) 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: Ben Chapman, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Christopher Fraser, Linda Gilroy, Mr Adam Holloway, Barbara Keeley, Kerry McCarthy, Judy Mallaber, Mr Alan Milburn, Lembit Opik, Sandra Osborne, Mr Laurence Robertson, Andrew Rosindell, Angela E. Smith (Basildon), Mr Ben Wallace, Lynda Waltho and Sammy Wilson.
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| 3 | Draft Pension Protection Fund (Risk-based Pension Protection Levy) 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: Danny Alexander, Greg Clark, Mr Ian Davidson, James Duddridge, Mr John Gummer, Patrick Hall, Mr John Heppell, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr David Laws, Mr Jim McGovern, Rob Marris, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Stephen Timms, Mr Paul Truswell, Mr Nigel Waterson, Angela Watkinson and Dr Alan Whitehead.
| 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 Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Drew and Mr Stephen Timms from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Laura Moffatt and Mr James Plaskitt. |
| 5 | Draft International Development Association (Fourteenth Replenishment) Order 2006: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: John Barrett, Mr Stephen Byers, Tony Cunningham, Mr David Curry, Andrew George, Mr John Grogan, Tom Levitt, Mr John MacDougall, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr John Randall, Joan Ruddock, Mark Simmonds, Mr Gary Streeter, Mr Gareth Thomas, Dr Desmond Turner, Mr Edward Vaizey and Dr Rudi Vis.
| 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 (S.I., 2005, No. 3373),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Alan Milburn from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Bob Laxton. |
| 7 | Draft Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) Order 2006: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Kevin Brennan, Michael Connarty, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Nia Griffith, Ms Harriet Harman, Mark Lazarowicz, Martin Linton, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Andrew Love, Steve McCabe, Lembit Opik, Albert Owen, Mr John Redwood, Martin Salter, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Angela Watkinson and Jeremy Wright.
European Standing Committees
| 8 | European Union Document No. 13413/05 and Addendum 1 relating to the Exchange of Information between Law Enforcement Authorities,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Document: Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Vernon Coaker, Harry Cohen, Michael Fabricant, Lynne Featherstone, Mr Frank Field, Paul Goggins, Nick Herbert, Martin Horwood, Stephen Pound, Mark Pritchard and Ms Gisela Stuart. |
Grand Committees
| 9 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andrew Robathan from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and nominated in substitution Andrew Rosindell. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 837-x] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Pre-Budget 2005]; to be printed [No. 882-ii] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 3 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Eighteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xviii]; |
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Current matters relating to the European Union]; to be printed [No. 909-i]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Jimmy Hood].
| 4 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Public Diplomacy]; to be printed [No. 903-i]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Iran]; to be printed [No. 904-i]
[Mike Gapes].
| 5 | Statutory Instruments,—Seventeenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-xvii] [Mr Eric Forth]. |
| 6 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [The Work of the Department for Transport’s Executive Agencies–Driver and Vehicle Operator Group and the Highways Agency]; to be printed [No. 907-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 7 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee on 6th February [Autumn Performance Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 895] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 105; WH, No. 65]
Wednesday 8th February 2006.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.53 p.m.
[No. 106.] Thursday 9th February 2006.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Electoral Commission (Answer to Address),—The Vice Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the Address of 18th January, praying that Her Majesty would re-appoint as Electoral Commissioners— |
(1) Jonathan Glyn Mathias for the period of two years;
(2) Sukhminder Karamjit Singh CBE for the period of four years;
was presented to Her Majesty, who was graciously pleased to comply with the request; the appointments having become effective from 19th January.
| 2 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Rates (Capital Values, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—John Cummings reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill,—The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 5 | Legislative and Regulatory Reform 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 Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
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Proceedings in Standing Committee
2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 9th March 2006.
3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Ian Cawsey).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alan Campbell, Gillian Merron: 233.
Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Andrew Selous: 100.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 6 | Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Legislative and Regulatory Reform 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 Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department in consequence of orders under Part 1 of the Act; and
(b) any increase attributable to such orders in the sums which under any other Act are payable out of money so provided.—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | 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 Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 17th January, be approved—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | 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 Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 26th January, be approved—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Education,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft School Finance (England) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 19th January, be approved—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Regulatory Reform,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft regulatory reform orders), That the draft Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 23rd January, be approved—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Ordered, That the Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3445), dated 20th December 2005, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Ian Cawsey.) |
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| 12 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ian Cawsey); |
And it being Six o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ian Cawsey.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till seventeen minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 13th February.
[Adjourned at 6.17 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Town and Country Planning,—Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Town and Country Planning,—Periodic Review of Mineral Planning Permissions (Conygar Quarry) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 226), dated 2nd February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Home Office,—Paper, entitled A Five Year Strategy for Protecting the Public and Reducing Re-offending [by Command] [Cm. 6717] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 4 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for International Development on the Petition [19th January] from the Stop AIDS Campaign for better global provision of medicines against AIDS, TB and malaria [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 5 | 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 Instruments came into operation: |
Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3595)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
Papers withdrawn:
| 6 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Draft Special Health Authorities (Audit) Order 2006 [laid 8th February]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Draft Stormont Estate (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 3 | Draft Pension Protection Fund (Risk-based Pension Protection Levy) Regulations 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 4 | Draft International Development Association (Fourteenth Replenishment) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O’Hara Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 5 | Draft Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
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| 6 | Draft Rates (Capital Values, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Nia Griffith and Emily Thornberry from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David Drew and Dan Norris. |
| 7 | Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Neil Gerrard and Dr Gavin Strang from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Clapham and Jim Dobbin. |
European Standing Committees
| 8 | The Speaker has appointed Hywel Williams Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 11439/05 on Value Added Tax. |
| 9 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Documents Nos. 13700/05 and 13759/05 on Strategy for the Protection and Conservation of the Marine Environment. |
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-iv] [Mr George Howarth]. |
| 2 | Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 837-xi] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Pre-Budget 2005] to be printed [No. 882-iii] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 4 | Health,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [NHS Charges]; to be printed [No. 815-iii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Services 2005]; to be printed [No. 736-iv]
[Mr Kevin Barron].
| 5 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts on 8th February [Reducing brain damage: Faster access to better stroke care]; to be printed [No. 911-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 6 | Public Administration,—(1) Second Special Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [Ministerial Accountability and Parliamentary Questions: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report, Session 2004–05], together with Appendices; to be printed [No. 853]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, together with Appendices [Politics and Administration: Ministers and Civil Servants]; to be printed [No. 660-ii]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, together with Appendices [Ethics and Standards]; to be printed [No. 884-ii]
[Dr Tony Wright].
[No. 106; WH, No. 66]
Thursday 9th February 2006.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (New developments in sexual health and HIV/AIDS policy—Third Report from the Health Committee, Session 2004–05, and the Government’s response thereto),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Ian Cawsey.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 14th February.
[Adjourned at 5.28 p.m.
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