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[No. 126.] Monday 20th March 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 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—John Bercow reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Application and Modification of Certain Enactments to Designated Staff of SOCA) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Marshall reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | European Standing Committee,—Sir John Butterfill reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No.15345/05 and Addendum, the European Commission’s White Paper: Financial Services Policy 2005–2010; and agrees with the UK’s five priorities for the future approach to financial services in the EU.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 8 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the National Insurance Contributions Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords disagree to the Amendments made by this House to the Identity Cards Bill but propose Amendments in lieu to which they desire the agreement of this House; and they do not insist on the remainder of their Amendments.
| 9 | Identity Cards Bill,—Lords disagreement to Commons Amendments and Amendments in lieu to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 150]. |
| 10 | Estimates (2nd allotted day),—The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [16th March], to consider the Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee). |
Supplementary Estimates, 2005–06 (Ministry of Defence),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2006, for expenditure by the Ministry of Defence—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £1,776,067,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 827,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,889,814,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
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(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid—(Mr Ian Cawsey);
The Debate was concluded, and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).
Supplementary Estimates, 2005–06 (Department of Health),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2006, for expenditure by the Department of Health—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £1,785,769,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 827,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £2,364,998,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid—(Jane Kennedy);
And it being Ten o’clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).
The Deputy Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates), put the deferred Questions on Supplementary Estimates, 2005–06.
Supplementary Estimates, 2005–06: Ministry of Defence
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2006, for expenditure by the Ministry of Defence—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £1,776,067,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 827,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,889,814,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
Supplementary Estimates, 2005–06: Department of Health
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2006, for expenditure by the Department of Health—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £1,785,769,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 827,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £2,364,998,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
| 11 | Estimates,—The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions required to be put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.) and Order [9th March]. |
Estimates, 2006–07 (Navy) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2007, a number not exceeding 42,050 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service and that numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 869 of this Session.
Estimates, 2006–07 (Army) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2007, a number not exceeding 126,945 all ranks be maintained for Army Service and that numbers in the Reserve Land Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 869 of this Session.
Estimates, 2006–07 (Air) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2007, a number not exceeding 52,110 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service and that numbers in the Reserve Air Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 869 of this Session.
Estimates, Excesses, 2004–05
Resolved, That, for the year that ended with 31st March 2005, resources, not exceeding £188,157,000.00, be authorised for use to make good excesses of certain resources for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 896.
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Supplementary Estimates, 2005–06
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2006—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £6,385,504,000, be authorised for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Papers Nos. 827, 908 and 972,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £3,382,915,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out; and
(3) limits as set out in House of Commons Papers Nos. 827 and 972 be set on appropriations in aid.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions relating to Supplementary Estimates, 2005–06, and Excesses, 2004–05, and the Resolution of 8th December relating to Supplementary Estimates, 2005–06: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Des Browne, John Healey, Dawn Primarolo and Mr Ivan Lewis do prepare and bring it in.
| 12 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill,—John Healey accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2005 and 31st March 2006 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending with 31st March 2006; and to appropriate the supply authorised in this Session of Parliament for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2005 and the further supply authorised in this session of Parliament for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2006: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be printed [Bill 149]. |
| 13 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, pursuant to Order [9th March], That the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill be read a second time; |
And the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 14 | Delegated Legislation,—Ordered, That the Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 225), dated 1st February 2006 and the Bee Diseases and Pest Control (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 342), dated 11th February 2006, be referred to Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
| 15 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) Friends of Grizedale Forest against plans to redevelop the Grizedale Visitor Centre, Cumbria; and
(2) residents of Bassetlaw for retaining a link between Bassetlaw Primary Care Trust and Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Trust
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 16 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Parmjit Dhanda.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.32 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Land Drainage,—General Drainage Charges (Anglian Region) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 826), dated 16th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 757), dated 14th March 2006; |
(2) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 832), dated 20th March 2006;
(3) Social Security (Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 718), dated 13th March 2006;
(4) Statutory Sick Pay (General) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 799), dated 15th March 2006; and
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(5) Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 738), dated 13th March 2006
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
| 3 | Sports Grounds and Sporting Events,—Football Spectators (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 761), dated 14th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on The PFI Contract for Northern Ireland’s New Vehicle Testing Facilities [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 952] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 5 | Australia (No. 1, 2006),—Supplementary Agreement, done at Canberra on 3rd November 2005, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia concerning the Anglo-Australian Optical Telescope, at Siding Spring, New South Wales, Australia, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6767] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 6 | Food Standards,—Paper, entitled Food Law—Practice Guidance (England) [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | Low Pay Commission,—Paper, entitled National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission Report 2006 [by Command] [Cm. 6759] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 8 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Improving the efficiency of postal services procurement in the public sector, with case studies and a good practice guide;
(2) Re-opening the post: Postcomm and the quality of mail services; and
(3) Second Validation Compendium Report: 2003–06 PSA data systems
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 946-I, -II and -III, 944 and 985] [Clerk of the House].
| 9 | Pensions,—Naval, Military and Air Forces etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 606), dated 8th March 2006 [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Road Safety Bill [Lords],—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr John Pugh from Standing Committee A (nominated in respect of the Bill) and nominated in substitution Paul Rowen. |
| 2 | Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Application and Modification of Certain Enactments to Designated Staff of SOCA) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Anderson, Mr Clive Betts and Mr George Howarth from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Khalid Mahmood and Mr Anthony Wright. |
| 3 | Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Frank Dobson, Mr Peter Kilfoyle and Claire Ward from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Dr Ian Gibson, Eric Joyce and Mr Frank Roy. |
| 4 | Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Nicholas Hurd, Steve McCabe, Kerry McCarthy and Mr Alan Milburn from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Austin, Mr Michael Foster, Mr David Gauke, Kali Mountford and Mr Sio¤n Simon. |
| 5 | Draft Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John MacDougall, Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Austin Mitchell and Mr Ken Purchase from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Dr Ashok Kumar, Chris Mole, John Robertson and Joan Ruddock. |
European Standing Committees
| 6 | European Union Document No. 15345/05 and ADD 1 relating to Financial Services Policy,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ben Chapman and Dr Alan Whitehead from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr Pat McFadden and Mr Iain Wright. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Protecting and preserving our heritage]; to be printed [No. 912-iii] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 2 | 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 [Is there a future for regional Government?]; to be printed [No. 977-ii] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 3 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The closure of MG Rover]; to be printed [No. 1003-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
[No. 127.] Tuesday 21st March 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 20th March 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 | HBOS Group Reorganisation Bill,—Ordered, That the HBOS Group Reorganisation Bill be read the third time on Tuesday 28th March. |
| 4 | Children and Adoption Bill [Lords],—Mr Jimmy Hood reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Children and Adoption 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.
| 5 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Joan Humble reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 168). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Railway Safety Levy Regulations 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Amess reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 8 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Hywel Williams reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 9 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Consumer Credit Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
| 10 | Consumer Credit Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Consumer Credit Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 153]. |
| 11 | Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill,—Ordered, That the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill, as amended on consideration, be printed [Bill 152]. |
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| 12 | Bishops (Consecration of Women),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993 so as to remove the bar on the consecration of women as bishops; and for connected purposes—(Mr Andy Reed); |
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 Deputy 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 Mr Andy Reed, Robert Key, Mr Tim Boswell, Simon Hughes, John Bercow, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Julie Morgan, Bob Russell, Susan Kramer, Stephen Hammond, Mrs Ann Cryer and Barbara Keeley do prepare and bring in the Bill.
| 13 | Bishops (Consecration of Women) Bill,—Mr Andy Reed accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993 so as to remove the bar on the consecration of women as bishops; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 20th October and to be printed [Bill 151]. |
| 14 | Armed Forces Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Armed Forces Bill [Money]; |
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Armed Forces Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the establishment of a body whose primary function is to investigate matters relating to the mental or physical wellbeing of members of the armed forces or the operation of that body.—(Mr Don Touhig.)
| 15 | Identity Cards Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Message [20th March] relating to the Identity Cards Bill. |
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House does not insist on its Amendments Nos. 22E and 22F but disagrees with the Lords in their Amendments Nos. 22G and 22H.—(Mr Secretary Clarke.)
And it being one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords Message, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Order [13th February].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alan Campbell, Tony Cunningham: 284.
Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Henry Bellingham: 241.
So the Question was agreed to.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee), That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments Nos. 22G and 22H;
That Mr Nick Clegg, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr John Heppell, Mr Tony McNulty and Mr Khalid Mahmood be members of the Committee;
That Mr Tony McNulty be the Chairman of the Committee;
That three be the Quorum of the Committee; and
That the Committee do withdraw immediately—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.
| 16 | London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 21st July 2005: |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
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Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any further question being put.
3. The proceedings on any further message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to.
| 17 | Identity Cards Bill,—Mr Tony McNulty reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their Amendments to the Identity Cards Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reason, which it had directed him to report to the House: |
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 22G and 22H for the following Reason:
Because the Commons do not consider it appropriate to delay until 1st January 2012 the commencement of the rule that a person applying for a designated document must at the same time apply to be entered in the Register and to have an ID Card issued to him.
The Reason was agreed to.
Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reason, with the Bill and Amendments.
| 18 | London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill. |
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 20 were agreed to.
| 19 | Adjournment (Points-based system for managed migration),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tony McNulty); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 20 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 21 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Tony Cunningham); |
And it being Ten o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 22 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Tony Cunningham); |
And the Motion having been made at Ten o’clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Corporation Tax,—Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 843), dated 21st March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 2 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 10th October 2005, made by the Governing Body of Queen’s College in the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the University [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petitions [8th March]— |
(1) from residents of Bedwyn, West Berkshire, against planned cuts in the fast and semi-fast train services between London and Bedwyn; and
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(2) from residents of Maidenhead, Berkshire, and others against planned cuts to fast and semi-fast train services between London and Maidenhead and Twyford
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 168),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Geoffrey Robinson and Dr Tony Wright from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Sir Gerald Kaufman and Mr Austin Mitchell. |
| 2 | Draft Railway Safety Levy Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Jeff Ennis, Mr Bruce George and Mr Frank Roy from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr David Anderson, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Peter Kilfoyle and Claire Ward. |
| 3 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Austin and Mr Michael Foster from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Hendrick and Lynda Waltho. |
| 4 | Draft Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Alan Whitehead from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Andrew Mackinlay. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—(1) Fifth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Compensation culture: NHS Redress Bill], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1009]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Asylum and Immigration Tribunal: the appeals process]; to be printed [No. 1006-i]; and
(3) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Compensation culture]
[Mr Alan Beith].
| 2 | Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 837-xix] [Mr Brian Binley]. |
| 3 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Second Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Analogue Switch-Off], 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. 650] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 4 | Defence,—(1) Third Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Response to the Third Report of the Committee, Session 2005–06: Delivering Front Line Capability to the RAF]; to be printed [No. 1000] |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Future of the UK’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: The Strategic Context]; to be printed [No. 986-ii]
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
| 5 | Environmental Audit,—Fifth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Sustainable Housing: A Follow-Up Report], 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. 779] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 6 | Home Affairs,—(1) First Special Report from the Home Affairs Committee [Memorandum from the Home Office: Progress in implementing accepted Committee recommendations 2001–05]; to be printed [No. 1007]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Terrorism Detention Powers]; to be printed [No. 910-iv]
[Mr John Denham].
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| 7 | International Development,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee, together with Appendices [Private Sector Development]; to be printed [No. 921-ii]; and |
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Reconstructing Afghanistan]
[Malcolm Bruce].
| 8 | Regulatory Reform,—(1) Fourth Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1005]; and |
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Committee’s First Special Report: Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1004]
[Andrew Miller].
| 9 | Scottish Affairs,—(1) Second Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee [Meeting Scotland’s Future Energy Needs: the Westfield Development Centre]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1010]; |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Meeting Scotland’s Future Energy Needs: the Westfield Development Centre]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Sewel Convention: the Westminster perspective]; to be printed [No. 983-iii]
[Mr Mohammad Sarwar].
| 10 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Twelfth Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Response to the First Report from the Committee, on Security of gas supply]; to be printed [No. 992]; |
(2) Thirteenth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fourteenth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on Coal Health Compensation Schemes]; to be printed [No. 993]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Trade and Investment Opportunities with India]; to be printed [No. 881-v]
[Peter Luff].
| 11 | Welsh Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Energy in Wales]; to be printed [No. 876-v]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Energy in Wales]
[Dr Hywel Francis].
[No. 127; WH, No. 79]
Tuesday 21st March 2006.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Vernon Coaker); |
And it being Two o’clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
| | The Deputy Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No.2) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
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[No. 128.] Wednesday 22nd 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 20th March 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 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Terrorism Bill to which this House has disagreed; and they agree without Amendment to the Amendments proposed by this House in lieu.
| 4 | Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report,—Ordered, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 2006, as laid before this House by Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when opening the Budget.—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.) |
| 5 | Ways and Means,—Provisional Collection of Taxes,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (Ways and means motions), That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to the following motions:— |
(a) Rates of tobacco products duty (Motion No. 2);
(b) Rate of duty on beer (Motion No. 3);
(c) Rates of duty on wine and made-wine (Motion No. 4);
(d) Vehicle excise duty (rates) (Motion No. 8);
(e) Stamp duty land tax (unit trust schemes) (Motion No. 61):—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer):—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That,— |
(1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.
(2) This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide—
(a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation;
(b) for refunding an amount of tax;
(c) for any relief, other than a relief that—
(i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and
(ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description.—
(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer);
Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.)
Debate to be resumed to-morrow.
| 7 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Tony Cunningham); |
And it being Seven o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.12 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Local Government (Boundaries) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Agriculture,—Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No. 4) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 844), dated 20th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Animals,—Salmonella in Broiler Flocks (Survey Powers) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 864), dated 20th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | Children and Young Persons,—Children (Prescribed Orders–Northern Ireland, Guernsey and Isle of Man) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 837), dated 20th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 5 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Exempt Amounts for Childcare Vouchers and for Employer Contracted Childcare) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 882), dated 22nd March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 6 | Landfill Tax,—Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 865), dated 22nd March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
| 7 | Social Security,—(1) Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 87), dated 6th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]; and |
(2) Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 883), dated 22nd March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 8 | Taxes,—Stamp Duty Land Tax (Amendment to the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 875), dated 22nd March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
| 9 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Cars) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 874), dated 22nd March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]; |
(2) Value Added Tax (Consideration for Fuel Provided for Private Use) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 868), dated 22nd March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey];
(3) Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 876), dated 22nd March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]; and
(4) Value Added Tax (Special Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 869), dated 22nd March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
Other Papers:
| 10 | Bank of England,—Remit for the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
| 11 | Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report,—Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 2006, entitled A strong and strengthening economy: Investing in Britain’s future [pursuant to Order this day]; to be printed [No. 968] [Mr John Healey]. |
| 12 | Finance,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Audit of Assumptions for Budget 2006 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 937] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 948] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
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| 14 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Eighteenth to Twenty-first Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 6766] [John Healey]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Education and Inspections Bill: |
(1) The Deputy Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee E; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-three Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Annette Brooke, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr David Chaytor, Mr James Clappison, Mary Creagh, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Mr David Evennett, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr John Hayes, Mr John Heppell, Meg Hillier, Phil Hope, Mr Edward Leigh, Laura Moffatt, Jessica Morden, Greg Mulholland, Jonathan Shaw, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough), Jacqui Smith, Anne Snelgrove, Sarah Teather and Mr Rob Wilson.
| 2 | Draft Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006: |
(1) The Deputy Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry, Mr Crispin Blunt, Lorely Burt, Mr James Clappison, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Quentin Davies, Frank Dobson, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr John Heppell, Mr George Howarth, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Kerry McCarthy, Mr Alan Milburn, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Ken Purchase, Ian Stewart and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.
| 3 | Draft Information Sharing Index (England) Regulations 2006: |
(1) The Deputy 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: Annette Brooke, Lyn Brown, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr David Curry, James Duddridge, Mr Iain Duncan Smith, Jeff Ennis, Mr David Evennett, Mr Bruce George, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Beverley Hughes, Mr Michael Meacher, Mrs Maria Miller, Margaret Moran, Mr Denis Murphy, Christine Russell and Sarah Teather.
| 4 | Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2006, the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the draft Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006: |
(1) The Deputy Speaker has allocated the draft Orders and Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Vincent Cable, Rosie Cooper, Mr David Crausby, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr James Gray, Mr Michael Jack, Helen Jones, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr David Laws, Mr Humfrey Malins, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Andy Reed, Andrew Selous, Alan Simpson, John Smith and Mr Tom Watson.
| 5 | Draft International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 2006: |
(1) The Deputy 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: Mr David S. Borrow, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Paul Farrelly, Paul Flynn, Linda Gilroy, Patrick Hall, Mr Greg Hands, Dr Kim Howells, Mr John MacDougall, Mr Michael Moore, Mark Pritchard, John Robertson, Mr Keith Simpson and Mr Shailesh Vara.
| 6 | Draft Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2006: |
(1) The Deputy Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Lorely Burt, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mark Fisher, Mr David Hamilton, Mr Dai Havard, Charles Hendry, Mr Adam Holloway, Shona McIsaac, Mr Denis MacShane, Alun Michael, Mr George Mudie, Clare Short, Mr Gary Streeter and Peter Viggers.
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| 7 | Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-Compliance) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3459), the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment Scheme (Set-aside) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3460) and the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Reduction from Payments) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 169): |
(1) The Deputy Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Ben Chapman, Mr Stephen Crabb, Tony Cunningham, Bill Etherington, Michael Jabez Foster, Mr John Grogan, Martin Horwood, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr David Kidney, Steve McCabe, Mr Gordon Marsden, Anne Milton, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr James Paice, Mr Jamie Reed, Andrew Rosindell and Mr Roger Williams.
| 8 | Draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Lyn Brown, Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Roger Godsiff, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Ms Diana R. Johnson and Mr Michael Wills from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey, Ed Balls, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Angela Eagle, Ian Lucas and Anne Snelgrove. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Special Educational Needs]; to be printed [No. 478-x] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [East Asia]; to be printed [No. 860-iii] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 3 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Organised Crime in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 886-v] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 4 | 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-iii]; [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 5 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-second Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-xxii] [Mr Eric Forth]. |
| 6 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Pensions Regulator and Pension Protection Fund]; to be printed [No. 1008] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 128; WH, No. 80]
Wednesday 22nd 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.—(Mr Tom Watson.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.58 p.m.
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[No. 129.] Thursday 23rd 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 20th March 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 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Hugh Bayley reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Ann Winterton reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006, and the draft Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the draft Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That— |
(1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.
(2) This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide—
(a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation;
(b) for refunding an amount of tax;
(c) for any relief, other than a relief that—
(i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and
(ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description;
And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.
And it being Six o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 27th March.
| 7 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Canvey and others for a new pelican crossing on High Road, Canvey Island was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Parmjit Dhanda.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 27th March.
[Adjourned at 6.26 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Housing,—(1) Residential Property Tribunal (Fees) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 830); and |
(2) Residential Property Tribunal Procedure (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 831),
dated 17th March 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 2 | Pensions,—Draft Code of Practice No. 7 by the Pensions Regulator on Trustee knowledge and understanding [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 3 | Police,—Police Service of Northern Ireland Pensions (Pension Sharing) Regulations 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 122), dated 6th March 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Air Force (Constitution),—Regulations of the Defence Council, dated 16th March 2006, amending the Royal Air Force Manual of Personnel Administration Volume 2, Pay and Personnel, and Volume 3, Allowances, and the Joint Service Publication 752— Tri-Service Regulations for Allowances [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 5 | Pensions,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 778) [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 6 | Pensions,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 778) [laid 16th March]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Education and Inspections Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Annette Brooke, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr David Evennett, Mr John Hayes, Laura Moffat, Ms Angela C. Smith and Jacqui Smith members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Education and Inspections Bill,—The Deputy Speaker has nominated Frank Cook and Mr Christopher Chope Chairmen of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Draft Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mrs Joan Humble Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 4 | Draft Information Sharing Index (England) Regulations 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed John Bercow Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 5 | Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-Rating Order 2006, draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-Rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and draft Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders and Regulations. |
| 6 | Draft International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 7 | Draft Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2006,—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Forth Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 8 | Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3459), Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment Scheme (Set-aside) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3460) and Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Reduction from Payments) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 169),—The Deputy Speaker has appointed Ann Winterton Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
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| 9 | Draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Nigel Waterson from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Tim Boswell. |
| 10 | Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Ian Gibson and Joan Ruddock from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution John Austin and Dr Alan Whitehead. |
| 11 | Draft Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006, and the draft Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the draft Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Helen Jones, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Denis Murphy and Geraldine Smith from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Khalid Mahmood and Paddy Tipping. |
Grand Committees
| 12 | The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on 28th March. |
European Standing Committees
| 13 | The Deputy Speaker has appointed Hugh Bayley Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Documents Nos. 15122/05 and 15142/05 on Access to European Databases on Asylum, Immigration and Visas. |
| 14 | The Deputy Speaker has appointed Mr David Marshall Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 15444/1/05 on EC Treaty and Criminal Law. |
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-xx] [Mr Brian Binley]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on Trade, Development and the Environment of the Environmental Audit Committee [The Role of DfID]; to be printed [No. 1014-i] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 3 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Independent Sector Treatment Centres]; to be printed [No. 934-iii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 4 | International Development,—(1) Second Special Report from the International Development Committee [Darfur: The killing continues: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2005–06]; to be printed [No. 1017]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, together with Appendices [Conflict and development: peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction]; to be printed [No. 923-ii]
[Malcolm Bruce].
[No. 129; WH, No. 81]
Thursday 23rd March 2006.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Participation of young people in democracy),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Bridget Prentice); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 28th March.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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