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[No. 111.] Monday 27th February 2006.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, the Clerk at the Table informed the House of the unavoidable absence, through illness, of Mr. Speaker from the sittings of the House this week. |
Whereupon Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table.
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. |
| 3 | Pardon for Soldiers of the Great War Bill,—The Order for reading the Pardon for Soldiers of the Great War Bill a second time on Friday 3rd March was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 10th March.
| 4 | Government of Wales Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Order of 9th January 2006 (Government of Wales Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: |
1. Paragraphs 6 to 8 shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two days.
3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the first column of the Table and in the order so shown.
4. Each part of those proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in relation to it in the second column of the Table.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.
| First day | |
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1 and 2, Schedule No. 1 and Clauses Nos. 3 to 22. | Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order. |
| Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 23 to 27, Schedule No. 2 and Clauses Nos. 28 to 44. | The moment of interruption. |
| Second day |
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 45 to 58, Schedule No. 3, Clauses Nos. 59 to 87, Schedule No. 4, Clauses Nos. 88 to 93, Schedule No. 5, Clauses Nos. 94 to 102, Schedule No. 6, Clauses Nos. 103 to 107, Schedule No. 7, Clauses Nos. 108 to 144, Schedule No. 8, Clauses Nos. 145 to 148, Schedule No. 9, Clauses Nos. 149 to 159, Schedule No. 10, Clauses Nos. 160 and 161, Schedule No. 11, Clause No. 162, Schedule No. 12 and Clauses Nos. 163 to 165; new Clauses and new Schedules; any other proceedings on the Bill. | One and a half hours before the moment of interruption |
—(Nick Ainger);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Dave Watts: 279.
Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Michael Fabricant: 148.
So the Question was agreed to.
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| 5 | Government of Wales Bill [1st allocated day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Government of Wales Bill, as amended in the Committee. |
Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, line 36, to leave out subsections (5) and (6) and to 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.’, instead thereof.—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for the Order relating to Government of Wales Bill (Programme) (No. 2), the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Michael Fabricant: 205.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Dave Watts: 283.
The Deputy Speaker then proceeded to put forthwith the Question on an Amendment selected by the Deputy Speaker for separate decision.
Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 7, line 43, to leave out subsection (8).—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Michael Fabricant: 204.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Dave Watts: 289.
The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Amendments Nos. 32 and 33 made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 20) proposed to the Bill, in page 14, line 15, after the word ‘affirmation)’, to insert the words ‘or in the form of the Assembly Oath set out in subsection (1A)’.—(Mr Elfyn Llwyd.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 30) proposed to the Bill, in page 17, line 17, at the end, to insert the words ‘not belonging to the same political group.’.—(Lembit Opik.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Roger Williams: 179.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr John Heppell: 269.
Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 18, line 14, to leave out subsections (2) to (9) and insert the words—
‘(1A) The standing orders shall include provision for ensuring that in apportioning Members to committees and sub-committees regard is had to the balance of political parties represented in the Assembly.’, instead thereof.—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan.)
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Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Roger Williams: 181.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr John Heppell: 270.
Another Amendment (No. 17) proposed to the Bill, in page 21, line 40, to leave out from the word ‘effect,’ to the word ‘to’ in line 41 and insert the words ‘save in exceptional cases where it is not reasonably possible to do so’, instead thereof.—(Hywel Williams.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Ordered, That further consideration of the Bill be now adjourned.—(Mr Alan Campbell.)
Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
| 6 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Ordered, That Mr Tim Yeo be discharged from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Philip Davies be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 7 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Castle Point, Essex, and others against the removal of the bus service from Pitsea to Benfleet; and
(2) residents of Canvey Island, Essex, and others for a pedestrian crossing on Furtherwick Road
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Alan Campbell.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till seven minutes past Nine o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.07 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers presented by Her Majesty’s Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Monday 20th February 2006
| 1 | Treaty Series (No. 1, 2006),—Amendments, done at Geneva on 16th May 1998, to Articles 24 and 25 of the Constitution of the World Health Organization [Cm. 6748] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Friday 24th February 2006
| 2 | Slovak Republic (No. 1, 2006),—Agreement, done at Bratislava on 25th March 2004, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Slovak Republic concerning Air Services, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 6750] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 3 | Treaty Series (No. 2, 2006),—Exchange of Notes, done at The Hague on 28th January and 7th June 2004, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands amending the Agreement of 6th October 1965 relating to the Delimitation of the Continental Shelf under the North Sea between the Two Countries as amended by the Protocol of 25th November 1971 [Cm. 6749] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Friday 17th February 2006
| 4 | Income Tax,—(1) Registered Pension Schemes (Modification of the Rules of Existing Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 364); and |
(2) Registered Pension Schemes (Unauthorised Payments by Existing Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 365),
dated 16th February 2006, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Ivan Lewis].
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Monday 20th February 2006
| 5 | Legal Services Commission,—Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 389), dated 16th February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 6 | Pensions,—Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial Offices) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 391), dated 16th February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Bridget Prentice]. |
Wednesday 22nd February 2006
| 7 | Housing,—(1) Housing (Empty Dwelling Management Orders) (Prescribed Exceptions and Requirements) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 367); |
(2) Housing (Interim Management Orders) (Prescribed Circumstances) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 369);
(3) Housing (Management Orders and Empty Dwelling Management Orders) (Supplemental Provisions) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 368);
(4) Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 373);
(5) Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 371);
(6) Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 372); and
(7) Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 370),
dated 15th February 2006, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 8 | Insolvency,—Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 47), dated 9th February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 9 | National Health Service,—Public Benefit Corporation (Register of Members) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 361), dated 15th February 2006 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 10 | Representation of the People,—Local Elections (Principal Areas and Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 390), dated 16th February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Thursday 23rd February 2006
| 11 | Immigration,—Immigration Services Commissioner (Designated Professional Body) (Fees) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 400), dated 20th February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 12 | Transport,—Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 397), dated 16th February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Friday 24th February 2006
| 13 | Copyright,—Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 316), dated 14th February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 14 | International Immunities and Privileges,—Commonwealth Countries and Ireland (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 309), dated 14th February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 15 | Medicines,—Medicines (Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products for Human Use) (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 395), dated 14th February 2006 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 16 | National Health Service,—(1) Health Service Commissioner for England (Special Health Authorities) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 305), dated 14th February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum; and |
(2) National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 359), dated 14th February 2006
[Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 17 | Patents,—Patents (Convention Countries) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 315), dated 14th February 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
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Other Paper:
Friday 24th February 2006
| 18 | Pensions,—Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 303), dated 14th February 2006 [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 27th February 2006:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 19 | Constitutional Law,—(1) Draft Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006; |
(2) draft Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006; and
(3) draft Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 20 | International Immunities and Privileges,—Draft International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 21 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 22 | Pensions,—Occupational Pension Schemes (Republic of Ireland Schemes Exemption (Revocation) and Tax Exempt Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments)) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 467), dated 23rd February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 23 | Security Industry,—(1) Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Approved Contractor Scheme) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 425), dated 15th February 2006; |
(2) Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 426), dated 15th February 2006;
(3) Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Duration of Licence) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 427), dated 15th February 2006; and
(4) Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Exemption) (Aviation Security) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 428), dated 18th February 2006
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
Other Papers:
| 24 | Constitutional Affairs,—Government Response to the First Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2005–06, on The Courts: small claims [by Command] [Cm. 6754] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 25 | House of Commons Members Estimate,—Concordance of Resolutions: List of Provisions of the Resolutions of the House relating to expenditure charged to the Estimate for House of Commons: Members, as codified and modified pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 152D [by Standing Order]; to be printed [No. 950] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 26 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Department for International Development: Tsunami: Provision of Financial Support for Humanitarian Assistance;
(2) Ministry of Defence: Progress in Combat Identification;
(3) Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Enhancing Urban Green Space; and
(4) Tackling Child Obesity—First Steps
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 803, 936, 935 and 801] [Clerk of the House].
| 27 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 913] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 28 | Prisons,—Report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales for 2004–05 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 883] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
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| 29 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Petitions [19th December] from residents of Thundersley area and others for improved toilet facilities in Castle Point, Essex; and [20th December] from the Canvey Independent Party and others against the closure of public toilets in Castle Point [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Alan Campbell from Standing Committee A (nominated in respect of the Bill) and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Austin. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Human Rights,—(1) Thirteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Implementation of Strasbourg Judgments: First Progress Report]; together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 954]; and |
(2) Fourteenth Report from the Committee [Legislative Scrutiny: Sixth Progress Report], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 955]
[Mr Andrew Dismore].
| 2 | Public Accounts,—(1) Thirty-third Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [The Royal Parks and the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain]; to be printed [No. 644]; |
(2) Thirty-fourth Report from the Committee [Returning failed asylum applicants]; to be printed [No. 620];
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Improving Poorly Performing Schools in England]; to be printed [No. 956-i];
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [National Audit Office Supply Estimate 2006–07]; to be printed [No. 957-i]; and
(5) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Northern Ireland Audit Office Supply Estimate 2006–07]; to be printed [No. 958-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 3 | Work and Pensions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Incapacity Benefits and Pathways to Work]; to be printed [No. 616-iii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Incapacity Benefits and Pathways to Work]
[Mr Terry Rooney].
[No. 112.] Tuesday 28th February 2006.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and having been informed on Monday 27th February of the unavoidable absence, through illness, of Mr Speaker from the sittings of the House this week, Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. |
| 3 | Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill,—Mr Joe Benton reported from Standing Committee C, That it had gone through the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill, and made Amendments thereunto, and had amended the title as follows: |
A Bill to make provision about the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases, the alleviation of fuel poverty, the promotion of microgeneration and the use of heat produced from renewable sources, the renewables obligation relating to the generation and supply of electricity and the adjustment of transmission charges for electricity; and for connected purposes.
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Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 10th March; and to be printed [Bill 133].
Minutes of proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, the draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2006, and the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | European Standing Committee,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 13413/05 and ADD 1, Draft Framework Decision on the exchange of information under the principle of availability; and supports the Government in welcoming the general application of the Principle of Availability to the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities, subject to detailed consideration of the adequacy of data protection and other safeguards and of the cost and technical feasibility of specific proposals.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Education and Inspections Bill,—Secretary Ruth Kelly, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Darling, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Secretary Tessa Jowell, Mr Secretary Clarke, Mr Secretary Hain, Mr David Miliband, Mr Secretary Hutton and Jacqui Smith, presented a Bill to make provision about primary, secondary and further education and about training; to make provision about food or drink provided on school premises or in connection with the provision of education or childcare; to provide for the establishment of an Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills and the appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills and make provision about the functions of that Office and that Chief Inspector; to provide for the amendment of references to local education authorities and children’s services authorities; to amend section 29 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 in relation to university bodies; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 134]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Education and Inspections Bill be printed [Bill 134–EN].
| 7 | Trespass with a Vehicle (Offences),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create an offence of criminal trespass with a vehicle; and for connected purposes: And that Mr James Paice, Mr Peter Ainsworth, David T. C. Davies, Mr Dominic Grieve, Gregory Barker, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Mark Prisk, Andrew Selous, Mr Andrew Turner and Bill Wiggin do prepare and bring it in. |
| 8 | Trespass with a Vehicle (Offences) Bill,—Mr James Paice accordingly presented a Bill to create an offence of criminal trespass with a vehicle; 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 135]. |
| 9 | Government of Wales Bill [2nd allocated day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Government of Wales Bill, as amended in the Committee. |
Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 27, line 32, to leave out the words ‘Assembly Government’ and insert the word ‘Executive’, instead thereof.—(David Mundell.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 10) proposed to the Bill, in page 30, line 25, to leave out Clause No. 51.—(David Mundell.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 63) proposed to the Bill, in page 35, line 27, to leave out Clause No. 60.—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
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Another Amendment (No. 64) proposed to the Bill, in page 35, line 28, after the word ‘anything’, to insert the words ‘within their powers’.—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Henry Bellingham: 221.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Tony Cunningham: 282.
Amendment (No. 62) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 50, line 7, to leave out Clauses Nos. 92 to 101.—(Mr Dominic Grieve.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Mr David Evennett: 133.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Tony Cunningham: 337.
Another Amendment (No. 34) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 60) proposed to the Bill, in page 51, line 38, to leave out subsections (7) and (8) and insert—
‘(7) The Secretary of State must, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning immediately after the day on which notice of the Assembly’s resolution is received, submit the draft to the Clerk.
(8) It is for the Clerk to submit draft Orders in Council for approval by Her Majesty in Council.’, instead thereof.—(Jenny Willott.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Adrian Sanders, Lorely Burt: 99.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr John Heppell: 275.
Other Amendments (Nos. 35 to 40, 67 and 41 to 55) made to the Bill.
A Clause (NC2) (Referendum not to be held more than ten years after passing of Act)—(David Mundell)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Michael Fabricant: 136.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 324.
Another Clause (NC11) (Allocation of funds)—(Lembit Opik)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Stunell, Lorely Burt: 44.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 281.
And it being after half-past Eight o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question on a new Clause selected by the Deputy Speaker for separate decision, pursuant to Order [27th February].
Another Clause (NC12) (Business scheme)—(Huw Irranca-Davies)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 324.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Henry Bellingham: 143.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 10 | Representation of the People,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 14th December, be approved—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to. |
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| 11 | Value Added Tax,—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. 11439/05, draft Council directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC as regards the place of supply of services; and welcomes the principle that tax is due in the country where the service is consumed and that there is a need to create a level playing field for businesses engaged in cross border transactions of services which are subject to VAT—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Delegated Legislation,—Ordered, That the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3459), dated 19th December 2005, the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment Scheme (Set-aside) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3460), dated 14th December 2005, the Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 168), dated 26th January and the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Reduction from Payments) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 169), dated 26th January be referred to Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Ian Cawsey.) |
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ian Cawsey.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.42 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 2 | Serious Organised Crime Agency,—Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Application and Modification of Certain Enactments to Designated Staff of SOCA) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Health and Safety,—Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 438), dated 23rd February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 4 | National Health Service,—Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 401), dated 19th February 2006 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Agricultural Marketing,—Report of the British Wool Marketing Board Agricultural Marketing Schemes for 2002–03, 2003–04 and 2004–05 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 6 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland, entitled Into the West (Tyrone and Fermanagh) Ltd: Use of Agents [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 877] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 7 | Education and Skills,—Government Response to the First Report from the Education and Skills Committee, Session 2005–06, on The Schools White Paper: Higher Standards, Better Schools For All [by Command] [Cm. 6747] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 8 | Northern Ireland,—Report of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company for 2004–05 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 9 | Pensions,—Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Code of Practice No. 3 by the Pensions Regulator on Funding defined benefits, and the Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3377) [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 10 | Terrorism,—Draft Code of Practice for the detention, treatment and questioning of detained persons and for the identification of persons by police officers under the Terrorism Act 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 11 | Water Industry,—Security and Emergency Measures (Water Undertakers) Direction 2006 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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Papers withdrawn:
| 12 | Pensions,—Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Code of Practice No. 3 by the Pensions Regulator on Funding defined benefits [laid 9th December], and the Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3377) [laid 12th December] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, the draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2006, and the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Kevin Brennan, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mark Lazarowicz, John Smith and Hywel Williams from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations and the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Andrew Miller, Adam Price, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Anthony Wright (Great Yarmouth) and David Wright. |
| 2 | European Union Document No. 13413/05 and ADD 1 relating to the exchange of information between Law Enforcement Authorities,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Clapham and Ms Gisela Stuart from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Siobhain McDonagh and John Robertson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 28th February [Mr Frank Doran]. |
| 2 | Constitutional Affairs,—(1) Fourth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Legal Services Commission: removal of Specialist Support Services]; 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. 919]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Department for Constitutional Affairs: key policies and priorities]; to be printed [No. 566-ii]
[Mr Alan Beith].
| 3 | Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 837-xiii] [Sir Peter Soulsby]. |
| 4 | Defence,—(1) Second Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Response to the Second Report of the Committee, Session 2005–06: Future Carrier and Joint Combat Aircraft Programmes]; to be printed [No. 926]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Defence Industrial Strategy]; to be printed [No. 824-iii]
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
| 5 | Home Affairs,—(1) Second Report from the Home Affairs Committee [Draft Sentencing Guideline: Robbery]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 947]; and |
(2) Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Terrorism Detention Powers]; to be printed [No. 910-iii]
[Mr John Denham].
| 6 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Eleventh Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Responses to the Second Report from the Committee, on Royal Mail after liberalisation]; to be printed [No. 960]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Trade and Investment Opportunities with India]; to be printed [No. 881-iii]
[Peter Luff].
| 7 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Financial Inclusion]; to be printed [No. 848-iii] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 8 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Energy in Wales]; to be printed [No. 876-iii] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
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[No. 112; WH, No. 70]
Tuesday 28th 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 1.59 p.m.
[No. 113.] Wednesday 1st March 2006.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and having been informed on Monday 27th February of the unavoidable absence, through illness, of Mr Speaker from the sittings of the House this week, Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. |
| 3 | Spoliation Advisory Panel,—Resolved, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there will be laid before this House a Return of the Report from the Right Honourable Sir David Hirst, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel, in respect of a painting held by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
| 4 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords insist on certain of their Amendments to the Terrorism Bill, to which this House has disagreed, for which insistence they assign their Reasons; they agree without Amendment to certain Amendments proposed by this House in lieu of certain Lords Amendments to which this House has disagreed; they disagree to the remaining Amendments proposed by this House in lieu of certain Lords Amendments to which this House has disagreed, for which disagreement they assign their Reasons.
NHS Redress Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about arrangements for redress in relation to liability in tort in connection with services provided as part of the health service in England or Wales; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 6 | Terrorism Bill,—Lords Reasons for insisting on certain Lords Amendments and disagreement to certain Commons Amendments in lieu to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 138]. |
| 7 | NHS Redress Bill [Lords],—The NHS Redress Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 137]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the NHS Redress Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 137–EN].
| 8 | Video Games,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Video Recordings Act 1984 to extend certain provisions of that Act to video games and to make provision about the labelling of video games: And that Keith Vaz, Annette Brooke, Mrs Betty Williams, Mr Edward O’Hara, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mrs Iris Robinson, Jessica Morden, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Mike Hancock, Sir Nicholas Winterton, Mr Stephen Crabb and Derek Wyatt do prepare and bring it in. |
| 9 | Video Games Bill,—Keith Vaz accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Video Recordings Act 1984 to extend certain provisions of that Act to video games and to make provision about the labelling of video games: 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 136]. |
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| 10 | Opposition Day [14th 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. |
Dentistry,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House supports the achievement of good oral health through the provision of NHS dentistry; calls, therefore, on the Government to fulfil its commitment that everyone should have access to NHS dentistry; is alarmed that the British Dental Association regards the new dental contract as ‘a shambles’ and is concerned that many dentists will reduce their commitment to NHS dentistry; and further calls on the Government to withdraw the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 and the National Health Service (Personal Dental Service Agreements) Regulations 2005 and immediately to re-open negotiations with the dental profession on dental services contracts which are piloted and linked to patient registration and capitation payments, support for preventative work and the achievement of good oral health—(Mr Andrew Lansley);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 1, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the Government’s Oral Health Plan for England, which builds on major oral health improvements in the last 30 years, and the additional £368 million for improving dental services in England announced in July 2004; recognises the Government’s substantial achievements in improving the short and longer term supply of dentists for the NHS including recruiting the equivalent of an extra 1,459 whole-time dentists between April 2004 and October 2005, compared to the 1,000 extra dentists promised, and funding an additional 170 training places; further recognises that the Government is investing £80 million in improving dental school facilities, and has approved the establishment of a new dental school in the South West Peninsula; notes that the total number of primary care dentists in the NHS had increased to more than 21,000 by the end of October 2005, compared with 16,700 in 1997; further welcomes the reduction in the maximum patient charge from £384 to £189 from 1st April; further welcomes the new ways of working tested through Personal Dental Services pilots; supports the framework for new dental contracts which will free up significantly more time to provide preventative care, remove the requirement for NHS dentists to treat patients on a fee for service basis and ensure that a committed NHS dentist can expect to earn on average around £80,000 a year; and further welcomes the fact that, where dentists do not take up new contracts, primary care trusts will commission replacement services from other dentists’, 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 Andrew Robathan, Mr Henry Bellingham: 222.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Claire Ward: 287.
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 Government’s Oral Health Plan for England, which builds on major oral health improvements in the last 30 years, and the additional £368 million for improving dental services in England announced in July 2004; recognises the Government’s substantial achievements in improving the short and longer term supply of dentists for the NHS including recruiting the equivalent of an extra 1,459 whole-time dentists between April 2004 and October 2005, compared to the 1,000 extra dentists promised, and funding an additional 170 training places; further recognises that the Government is investing £80 million in improving dental school facilities, and has approved the establishment of a new dental school in the South West Peninsula; notes that the total number of primary care dentists in the NHS had increased to more than 21,000 by the end of October 2005, compared with 16,700 in 1997; further welcomes the reduction in the maximum patient charge from £384 to £189 from 1st April; further welcomes the new ways of working tested through Personal Dental Services pilots; supports the framework for new dental contracts which will free up significantly more time to provide preventative care, remove the requirement for NHS dentists to treat patients on a fee for service basis and ensure that a committed NHS dentist can expect to earn on average around £80,000 a year; and further welcomes the fact that, where dentists do not take up new contracts, primary care trusts will commission replacement services from other dentists.
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Future of cancer services,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House recognises that there have been improvements in the provision of cancer care due to the extra investment in the NHS and the hard work and dedication of NHS staff; but notes that a different approach is now needed to raise standards of treatment throughout the entire patient pathway to the best levels achieved in other European countries; believes that more should be done to end the postcode lottery in drugs and treatments; wishes to see more done to raise awareness of the risk factors and symptoms of cancer; further believes that cancer is increasingly a long-term condition and that there should now be a greater recognition of the importance of quality of life issues; and calls on the Government to give the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence a much stronger role in establishing holistic standards and entitlements to care covering the entire patient pathway—(Mr John Baron);
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 the improvement of cancer services a key priority through the implementation of the NHS Cancer Plan which sets out to reorganise and rejuvenate cancer services and has provided the NHS with investment to modernise these services; welcomes the achievements set out in the Twentieth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, the NHS Cancer Plan: a progress report, which acknowledged that significant progress has been made across the country; notes that the total death rate for cancer in people under 75 has fallen by 14 per cent. since 1996; acknowledges that under this Government unprecedented investment in equipment is helping to improve both access to, and reliability of, diagnosis and treatment; further notes that specialist teams have been established across the country to help deliver co-ordinated care to patients in hospitals; further welcomes the fact that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is introducing a new fast track assessment process to enable them to issue binding advice to the NHS on the most important new drugs within weeks of them receiving a licence; further notes that this Government has commissioned research to enable initiatives to raise awareness of the symptoms of cancer to be targeted on people most at risk; further notes that there has been a 43 per cent. increase in cancer consultants since 1997; acknowledges that there has been a 40 per cent. increase in cancers detected through breast screening; and further welcomes the Government’s commitment to continuing to deliver the commitments in the NHS Cancer Plan’, instead thereof.—(Ms Secretary Hewitt.)
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, Angela Watkinson, Andrew Rosindell: 228.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Ian Cawsey: 294.
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 the improvement of cancer services a key priority through the implementation of the NHS Cancer Plan which sets out to reorganise and rejuvenate cancer services and has provided the NHS with investment to modernise these services; welcomes the achievements set out in the Twentieth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, the NHS Cancer Plan: a progress report, which acknowledged that significant progress has been made across the country; notes that the total death rate for cancer in people under 75 has fallen by 14 per cent. since 1996; acknowledges that under this Government unprecedented investment in equipment is helping to improve both access to, and reliability of, diagnosis and treatment; further notes that specialist teams have been established across the country to help deliver co-ordinated care to patients in hospitals; further welcomes the fact that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is introducing a new fast track assessment process to enable them to issue binding advice to the NHS on the most important new drugs within weeks of them receiving a licence; further notes that this Government has commissioned research to enable initiatives to raise awareness of the symptoms of cancer to be targeted on people most at risk; further notes that there has been a 43 per cent. increase in cancer consultants since 1997; acknowledges that there has been a 40 per cent. increase in cancers detected through breast screening; and further welcomes the Government’s commitment to continuing to deliver the commitments in the NHS Cancer Plan.
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| 11 | Representation of the People,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 24th January, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 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 National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Representation of the People (Scotland),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 6th February, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of the UK against discrimination that prevents parents from feeding their babies in public places;
(2) Brighton and Hove Chinese Society against the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill; and
(3) residents of Canvey Island and others against an application to build twelve flats at the corner of Somnes Avenue and Maple Avenue
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 15 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till thirteen minutes to Eight o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.47 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Insolvency,—Draft Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 2 | Lord Chancellor,—Draft Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 3 | Pensions,—Draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 4 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism (Northern Ireland),—Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Revised Code of Practice for the Identification of Persons by Police Officers) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Electricity,—Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 56), dated 16th February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 6 | Immigration,—(1) Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 493), dated 27th February 2006 [by Act]; and |
(2) Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act]; to be printed [No. 949],
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 7 | Income Tax,—(1) Registered Pension Schemes (Block Transfers) (Permitted Membership Period) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 498); |
(2) Registered Pension Schemes (Transfers of Sums and Assets) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 499); and
(3) Taxation of Judicial Pensions (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 497),
dated 28th February 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis].
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| 8 | Insolvency,—(1) Insolvency (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I), 2006, No. 23), dated 2nd February 2006; |
(2) Insolvency (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I), 2006, No. 54), dated 16th February 2006; and
(3) Insolvency (Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I) 2006, No. 26), dated 2nd February 2006
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 9 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 5th December 2005, made by the Governing Body of Emmanuel College in the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the University [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Other Papers:
| 10 | Hong Kong,—Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong: July–December 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6751] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 11 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [26th January] from Mrs Geraldine Mitchell and others against plans to expand Luton Airport [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Reserve Forces,—Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order for Sierra Leone and the Congo under section 56(1) of that Act, dated 1st March 2006 [by Act] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 13 | Spoliation Advisory Panel,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report from the Right Honourable Sir David Hirst, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel, in respect of a painting held by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [No. 890] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 14 | Supply Estimates, 2004–05,—Statement of Excesses for 2004–05 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 896] [John Healey]. |
| 15 | Treaty Series (No. 3, 2006),—Exchange of Notes, done at Jakarta on 21st and 29th September 2005, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Indonesia Debt Agreements No. 2 (1998), No. 3 (2000) and No. 4 (2002) Amendment) [by Command] [Cm. 6753] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 16 | Work and Pensions,—Reports by the Government Actuary and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the draft of the Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2006 [by Command] [Cm. 6758] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Dog Control Orders (Prescribed Offences and Penalties, etc.) Regulations 2006 and the draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2006: |
(1) The Deputy Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Adam Afriyie, John Battle, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Mrs Ann Cryer, Tony Cunningham, Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Fabian Hamilton, David Howarth, Mr David Kidney, Anne Main, Mr Dan Rogerson, Andrew Rosindell, Clare Short, Ms Gisela Stuart and Bill Wiggin.
| 2 | Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Parmjit Dhanda from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Alan Campbell. |
| 3 | Draft Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendment) Order 2006: |
(1) The Deputy Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Bone, Kevin Brennan, James Brokenshire, Chris Bryant, Jim Cousins, Frank Dobson, Angela Eagle, Jeff Ennis, Mr David Heath, Mr Doug Henderson, Martin Horwood, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Bridget Prentice, Gwyn Prosser, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Angela Watkinson and Jeremy Wright.
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| 4 | Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2006: |
(1) The Deputy 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: Danny Alexander, Charlotte Atkins, Philip Davies, Mr Philip Dunne, Helen Goodman, Mr John Heppell, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr David Jones, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr David Laws, Mr Gordon Marsden, Helen Southworth, Mr John Spellar, Mr Stephen Timms, Mr Nigel Waterson and Angela Watkinson.
European Standing Committees
| 5 | European Union Document No. 15143/05 and Addendum 1 relating to Air Traffic Management,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Document: Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr David S. Borrow, Tom Brake, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Nicholas Brown, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Mr John Leech, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Andrew Slaughter and Mr Mark Todd. |
| 6 | European Union Document No. 5130/06 and Addendum 1, relating to the promotion of clean road vehicles, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
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-vi] [Mr George Howarth]. |
| 2 | Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 837-xiv] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
| 3 | Education and Skills,—(1) Second Report from the Education and Skills Committee [Public Expenditure], 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. 479]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Special Educational Needs]; to be printed [No. 478-vii]
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Fifth Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Government’s Response to the Fourth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2005–06, on The Departmental Annual Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 966]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Climate change: role of bioenergy], together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 965-i]
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 5 | Environmental Audit,—Third Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Sustainable Procurement: The Way Forward], 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. 740] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 6 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Twentieth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xx]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Jimmy Hood].
| 7 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Connecting Parliament with the Public]; to be printed [No. 951-i] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 8 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Organised Crime in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 886-iii] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 9 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Corporation Tax]; to be printed [No. 967-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 10 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Scientific advice, risk and evidence: how Government handles them]; to be printed [No. 900-ii] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
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| 11 | Statutory Instruments,—Nineteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-xix] [Mr Eric Forth]. |
[No. 113; WH, No. 71]
Wednesday 1st March 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 5.13 p.m.
[No. 114.] Thursday 2nd March 2006.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and having been informed on Monday 27th February of the unavoidable absence, through illness, of Mr Speaker from the sittings of the House this week, Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. |
| 3 | Standing Orders,—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Standing Orders Committee the following Resolution: |
That, in the case of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with: That the parties be permitted to insert their Additional Provision, if the Committee on the Bill thinks fit.
The Resolution was agreed to.
| 4 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts in Liverpool and Salford) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Children and Adoption Bill [Lords],—The Children and Adoption Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 7 | Children and Adoption Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Children and Adoption Bill [Lords]. |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Proceedings in Standing Committee
2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 16th 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.
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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 any message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Children and Adoption Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Children and Adoption Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children and Adoption Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | Exchange of Information between Law Enforcement Authorities,—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. 13413/05 and ADD 1, Draft Framework Decision on the exchange of information under the principle of availability; and supports the Government in welcoming the general application of the principle of availability to the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities, subject to detailed consideration of the adequacy of data protection and other safeguards and of the cost and technical feasibility of specific proposals—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Middleton, Felpham, Bognor Regis and others against a proposal for a Vodafone base station site at Middleton Road, Felpham was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr John Heppell); |
And it being Six o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 12 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.18 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Children and Young Persons,—Draft Information Sharing Index (England) Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 543); |
(2) Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Fees) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 541); and
(3) Lotteries (Gambling Commission Fees) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 542),
dated 1st March 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 3 | Education,—Consistent Financial Reporting (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 437), dated 22nd February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 4 | Pensions,—(1) Draft Code of Practice No. 5 by the Pensions Regulator on Reporting late payment of contributions to occupational money purchase schemes; and |
(2) Draft Code of Practice No. 6 by the Pensions Regulator on Reporting late payment of contributions to personal pensions
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
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Other Papers:
| 5 | Constitutional Law,—Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2006 [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 6 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [19th January] from residents and businesses of Hartlepool and others for a direct rail link from Hartlepool to London [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 7 | Constitutional Law,—Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2006 [laid 28th February]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Dog Control Orders (Prescribed Offences and Penalties, etc.) Regulations 2006 and draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 2 | Draft Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendment) Order 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 3 | Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts in Liverpool and Salford) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Harriet Harman and Dr Doug Naysmith from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Huw Irranca-Davies and Bridget Prentice. |
| 4 | Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr Martyn Jones Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order 2006. |
| 5 | Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andy Reed and Mr Michael Wills from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Flello and Mark Tami. |
European Standing Committees
| 6 | The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 16106/05 and Addendum 1 on Competition: Maritime Transport. |
| 7 | The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 12588/05 on Civil Aviation Security. |
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-vii] [Mr George Howarth]. |
| 2 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration, together with Appendices [Politics and Administration: Ministers and Civil Servants]; to be printed [No. 660-iii] [Dr Tony Wright]. |
[No. 114; WH, No. 72]
Thursday 2nd March 2006.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Lone parent employment),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Frank Roy.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 7th March.
[Adjourned at 5.15 p.m.
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[No. 115.] Friday 3rd March 2006.
The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. |
| 3 | Motion to sit in private,—Mr Andrew Dismore moved, That the House sit in private. |
The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Barbara Keeley: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Adrian Bailey, Nia Griffith: 38.
So the Question was negatived.
| 4 | Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill,—The Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 5 | Telecommunications Masts (Planning Control) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Telecommunications Masts (Planning Control) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 10th March.
| 6 | Local Government and Planning (Parkland and Windfall Development) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Local Government and Planning (Parkland and Windfall Development) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th October.
| 7 | Breastfeeding Etc. Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Breastfeeding Etc. Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th October.
| 8 | Care of Older and Incapacitated People (Human Rights) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Care of Older and Incapacitated People (Human Rights) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 12th May.
| 9 | Breast Cancer Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 20th January, That the Breast Cancer Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 10th March.
| 10 | Crime Prevention and the Built Environment Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Crime Prevention and the Built Environment Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 10th March.
| 11 | Registration Service Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Registration Service Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th July.
| 12 | Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 2nd December, That the Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 12th May.
| 13 | Procurement of Innovative Technologies and Research Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Procurement of Innovative Technologies and Research Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th October.
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| 14 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Bexleyheath and Crayford in support of the Telecommunications Masts (Planning Control) Bill was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 15 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till four minutes to Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 6th March.
[Adjourned at 2.56 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Agriculture,—Hill Farm Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 518), dated 27th February 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | Competition,—Enterprise Act 2002 (Water Services Regulation Authority) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 522), dated 1st March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Consumer Protection,—Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts (Amendment) and Water Act 2003 (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 523), dated 1st March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | Education,—(1) Education (Designated Institutions in Further Education) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 408); and |
(2) Workers’ Educational Association (Designated Institution in Further Education) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 409),
dated 23rd February 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 5 | Fees and Charges,—Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 494), dated 27th February 2006 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 6 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 515), dated 28th February 2006 [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | National Health Service,—Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Membership and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 486), dated 24th February 2006 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 8 | Social Care,—Commission for Social Care Inspection (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 517), dated 28th February 2006 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 9 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 500); and |
(2) Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 496),
dated 27th February 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
Other Paper:
| 10 | Treaty Series (No. 4, 2006),—Amendments, done at London on 5th June 2003, to the Protocol of 1988 Relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1996 [by Command] [Cm. 6756] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 11 | International Immunities and Privileges,—Draft International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 2006 [laid 27th February]. |
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