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[No. 157.] Monday 5th June 2006.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | NHS Redress Bill [Lords],—The NHS Redress Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 2 | NHS Redress 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 NHS Redress 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 22nd June 2006.
3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any Message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to.
| 3 | NHS Redress Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to NHS Redress 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 NHS Redress Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to.
| 4 | International Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft African Development Bank (Tenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 13th March, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | International Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Caribbean Development Bank (Sixth Replenishment of the United Special Development Fund) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 13th March, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | International Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Asian Development Bank (Eighth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 13th March, be approved—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Democracy, Dialogue and Debate,—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. 14775/05 Commission Communication: The Commission’s contribution to the period of reflection and beyond: Plan D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate; and endorses the Government’s support for the principles behind Plan D and the view that implementation to raise awareness of the EU in the UK should be in co-operation with partners at European, national, regional and local levels—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to. |
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| 8 | Defence,—Ordered, That Mr Colin Breed be discharged from the Defence Committee and Willie Rennie be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 9 | Public Accounts,—Ordered, That Jon Trickett be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr Don Touhig be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 10 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till two minutes past Eight o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.02 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):
30th May 2006
| 1 | Treaty Series (No. 10, 2006),—Exchange of Notes, done at Abuja on 17th December 2005, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Nigeria Debt Agreement No. 5 (2005)) [Cm. 6847] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
31st May 2006
| 2 | Treaty Series (No. 11, 2006),—Exchange of Notes, done at Paris on 20th and 25th January 2006, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Iraq concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Iraq Debt Agreement No. 1 (2004)) [Cm. 6848] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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:
26th May 2006
| 3 | Civil Aviation,—Civil Aviation (Safety of Third-Country Aircraft) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1384), dated 23rd May 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
| 4 | Police,—Police (Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1406), dated 24th May 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary John Reid]. |
1st June 2006
| 5 | Immigration,—Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1421), dated 25th May 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary John Reid]. |
2nd June 2006
| 6 | Food,—Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1401), dated 23rd May 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—General Dental Council (Professions Complementary to Dentistry) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1440), dated 31st May 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 8 | National Health Service,—(1) Health Authorities (Membership and Procedure) Amendment (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1393), dated 24th May 2006; |
(2) National Health Service (Performers Lists) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1385), dated 23rd May 2006; and
(3) Strategic Health Authorities (Establishment and Abolition) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1408), dated 25th May 2006,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
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| 9 | Police,—Police (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1442), dated 31st May 2006, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary John Reid]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 5th June 2006:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 10 | Investigatory Powers,—(1) Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Additional Functions and Amendment) Order 2006; and |
(2) draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].
| 11 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Water and Sewerage Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 12 | Pensions,—(1) Draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Additional Rights of Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2006; and |
(2) draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme) (Rights of Appeal) Amendment Regulations 2006
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].
| 13 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 14 | Electromagnetic Compatibility,—Electromagnetic Compatibility (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1449), dated 26th May 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 15 | Pensions,—Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I, 2006, No. 1438), dated 31st May 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
Other Papers:
| 16 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Countryside Agency: The right of access to open countryside; and
(2) Ministry of Defence: Using the contract to maximise the likelihood of successful project outcomes
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1046 and 1047] [Clerk of the House].
| 17 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the Petition [16th May] from the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 18 | Investigatory Powers,—(1) Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Additional Functions and Amendment) Order 2006; and |
(2) draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006
[laid 22nd May].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Nick Herbert from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Patrick Mercer. |
| 2 | Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 61(1)) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Patrick Mercer from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Nick Herbert. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Human Rights,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Human Trafficking]; to be printed [No. 1127-ii] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 2 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Fourth Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Fire and Rescue Service], 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. 872-I] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 3 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Paddington Health Campus Scheme]; to be printed [No. 1184-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
[No. 158.] Tuesday 6th June 2006.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Blaenau Gwent Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County Constituency of Blaenau Gwent, in the room of Peter John Law, deceased.—(Jacqui Smith.) |
| 2 | Bromley and Chislehurst Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Bromley and Chislehurst, in the room of the Right honourable Eric Forth, deceased.—(Mr Patrick McLoughlin.) |
| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 61(1)) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Scotland (Oil and Gas Resources),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the transfer to the Scottish Parliament of competence for Scottish oil and gas resources; to provide for revenues from the Scottish sector of the United Kingdom continental shelf to be paid into the Scottish Consolidated Fund; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Alex Salmond, Pete Wishart, Angus Robertson, Stewart Hosie, Mr Mike Weir, Mr Angus MacNeil, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Adam Price and Hywel Williams do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Scotland (Oil and Gas Resources) Bill,—Mr Alex Salmond accordingly presented a Bill to provide for the transfer to the Scottish Parliament of competence for Scottish oil and gas resources; to provide for revenues from the Scottish sector of the United Kingdom continental shelf to be paid into the Scottish Consolidated Fund; 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 191]. |
| 6 | Company Law Reform Bill [Lords],—The Company Law Reform Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 7 | Company Law Reform 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 Company Law Reform 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 13th July 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.
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.—(Mr Ian Cawsey.)
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Steve McCabe, Liz Blackman: 271.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Andrew Selous: 113.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | Company Law Reform Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Company Law Reform 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 Company Law Reform Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any sums required by a Government department for defraying expenses incurred under or in consequence of the Act, and
(2) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other enactment—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | Company Law Reform Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means],—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 Company Law Reform Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise— |
(1) fees or charges,
(2) a levy for meeting expenses of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers,
(3) the amendment of section 17 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004, and
(4) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Huw Irranca-Davies):— It was agreed to.
| 10 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the residents of Kislingbury, Rothersthorpe and Harpole and others for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee to examine the Environment Agency’s flood risk advice was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.38 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Environmental Protection,—Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1463), dated 25th May 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 3 | Income Tax,—Registered Pension Schemes (Authorised Reductions) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1465), dated 6th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
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| 4 | Legal Aid and Advice,—Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 245), dated 26th May 2006 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 5 | Local Government,—Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1447), dated 31st May 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
| 6 | Protection of Wrecks,—(1) Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (No. 5) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1468); and |
(2) Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (No. 6) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1470),
dated 6th June 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 7 | Road Traffic,—(1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Derby) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1445); and |
(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1446),
dated 31st May 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander].
Other Papers:
| 8 | Aliens’ Employment,—Cabinet Office Minute, dated 6th June 2006, under section 1(4) of the Aliens’ Employment Act 1955 relating to aliens employed in the Civil Service during 2005–06 [by Act] [Hilary Armstrong]. |
| 9 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Collections Management in the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 1130] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 10 | Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2005–06, on Public Diplomacy [by Command] [Cm. 6840] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 11 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report of the Financial Reporting Advisory Board to the Treasury for 2005–06 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1113] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 12 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Sixteenth Report of the Oversight Commissioner [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 13 | Work and Pensions,—Report of the Financial Assistance Scheme for 1st September 2005 to 31st March 2006 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 61(1)) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David S. Borrow and Mr David Chaytor from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Fraser Kemp and Ms Dari Taylor. |
| 2 | Draft Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Simon Hughes from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Alistair Carmichael. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—Sixth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Family Justice: the operation of the family courts revisited], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1086] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 2 | Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill to be printed [No. 837-xxxvii] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
| 3 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [New media and the creative industries]; to be printed [No. 1091-iii] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
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| 4 | Draft Legal Services Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Legal Services Bill; to be printed [No. 1154-ii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1154-iii]
[Mr David Kidney].
| 5 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Immigration Control]; to be printed [No. 775-x] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 6 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee, together with Appendices [Humanitarian response to natural disasters]; to be printed [No. 1188-i] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 7 | Science and Technology,—Third Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Research Council Support for Knowledge Transfer]; 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. 995-I and -II] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 8 | Scottish Affairs,—Fourth Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee [The Sewel Convention: the Westminster perspective], to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 983] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
| 9 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Nuclear new build: issues to be addressed]; to be printed [No. 1122-iii] [Peter Luff]. |
| 10 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Bank of England May 2006 Inflation Report]; to be printed [No. 1185-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 158; WH, No. 103]
Tuesday 6th June 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 John Heppell.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.58 p.m.
[No. 159.] Wednesday 7th June 2006.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Marshall reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | British Subjects (Registration) Bill,—The Order for reading the British Subjects (Registration) Bill a second time on Friday 16th June was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 20th October.
| 3 | Fire Safety (Reduced Ignition Propensity in Cigarettes),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to align cigarette manufacturing standards with international best practice so as to reduce the number of fires and fatalities in the home caused by cigarettes: And that David Taylor, Norman Baker, Mr Kevin Barron, Mr Peter Bone, Colin Burgon, Mr David Drew, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Helen Jones, Mr Gordon Prentice, John Robertson and Bob Russell do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Fire Safety (Reduced Ignition Propensity in Cigarettes) Bill,—David Taylor accordingly presented a Bill to align cigarette manufacturing standards with international best practice so as to reduce the number of fires and fatalities in the home caused by cigarettes: 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 192]. |
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| 5 | Opposition Day [16th 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. |
Administration of Tax Credits,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House notes the overpayment, fraud and incompetence in the administration of the tax credit system; is concerned about the impact of this incompetence on the most vulnerable members of society; and calls upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the author of the tax credit policy, to explain to this House what measures are being undertaken to address these problems—(Mr George Osborne);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Michael Fabricant, Mr Tobias Ellwood: 218.
Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Mr Michael Foster: 287.
So the Question was negatived.
Volunteers Week and Carers Week,—Resolved, That this House takes note of the immense contribution to society made by those honoured during the recent Volunteers Week and forthcoming Carers Week; recognises and values the significant economic and social benefits resulting from the work of volunteers and carers, often performed in difficult circumstances requiring the most selfless qualities; further notes the need to ensure that the fewest possible barriers are placed before those wanting to volunteer and act as carers; believes that encouragement should be given to all, especially the young, to consider volunteering as a contribution to the welfare of a healthy society; and expresses its thanks to all those who act as role models for volunteering and caring.—(Alistair Burt.)
| 6 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Canvey Island and others against the proposed development of ten flats and fourteen parking spaces on Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island; and
(2) staff members of Danby House, Exmouth for the continuance of current services on the site in conjunction with newly developed respite and holiday accommodation for people with physical disabilities
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 7 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes to Eight o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.32 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Representation of the People,—Draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Environmental Protection,—Packaging (Essential Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1492), dated 2nd June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 3 | National Health Service,—Strategic Health Authorities (Establishment and Abolition) (England) Amendment Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1448), dated 31st May 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 4 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 20th February 2006, made by the Governing Body of the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the University [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 5 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1472), dated 6th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the Second Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2005–06, on Analogue Switch-Off [by Command] [Cm. 6850] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
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| 7 | National Health Service,—Summarised Accounts of Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and NHS Trusts in England, of the National Blood Authority, NHS Logistics and NHS Professionals 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1092-I and -II] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Thirty-second and Thirty-third Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 6789] [John Healey]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | NHS Redress Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Andy Burnham, Mark Fisher, Sandra Gidley, Mr Nick Hurd, Huw Irranca-Davies, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Judy Mallaber, Laura Moffatt, Julie Morgan, Mr Stephen O’Brien, Dr John Pugh, Martin Salter, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Anne Snelgrove, Mr Graham Stuart and Mr Charles Walker.
| 2 | Company Law Reform Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-three Members to serve on the Committee: Vera Baird, Mr Crispin Blunt, James Brokenshire, Colin Burgon, Lorely Burt, Jim Cousins, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mrs Louise Ellman, Jeff Ennis, Paul Farrelly, Justine Greening, Patrick Hall, Margaret Hodge, David Howarth, Mark Hunter, Mr David Jones, Eric Joyce, Steve McCabe, Mr Mike O’Brien, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Shailesh Vara and Keith Vaz.
| 3 | Draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Sally Keeble and Anne Moffat from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Graham Allen and Helen Jones. |
| 4 | Draft Water and Sewerage Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Roger Berry, Mr David S. Borrow, David Cairns, Mr David Chaytor, Sir Patrick Cormack, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Mr Christopher Fraser, Lady Hermon, Ms Sally Keeble, Dr William McCrea, Mr Elliot Morley, Dan Norris, Mr Alan Reid, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr John Spellar and Jon Trickett.
| 5 | Draft Partnerships (Restrictions on Contributions to a Trade) Regulations 2006: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Liz Blackman, Mr Colin Breed, Ben Chapman, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Michael Fallon, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr James Gray, John McDonnell, Mr Austin Mitchell, Anne Moffat, Mr George Mudie, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Andy Reed, Andrew Selous, John Smith, Peter Viggers and Mrs Theresa Villiers.
| 6 | Draft Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2006: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Ian Austin, Vera Baird, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Mr John Grogan, Mr David Hamilton, David Howarth, Simon Hughes, Mr David Jones, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Martin Linton, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Margaret Moran, Mr Chris Mullin, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Angela Watkinson, Mr Michael Wills and Jeremy Wright.
| 7 | Unnumbered Letter dated 9th May 2006, submitted by the Department for Education and Skills relating to Education and Training: Key Competences,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Letter: Tony Cunningham, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Boris Johnson, Ian Lucas, Mr Gordon Marsden, Mr Ken Purchase, Bill Rammell, Sarah Teather, Stephen Williams, Mr Rob Wilson and Mike Wood. |
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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-xxxviii] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Citizenship Education]; to be printed [No. 581-v] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport]; to be printed [No. 981-vii] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 4 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [East Asia]; to be printed [No. 860-v] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 5 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Organised Crime in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 886-vii] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 6 | 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-v] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Department for Work and Pensions: Using leaflets to communicate with the public about services and entitlements]; to be printed [No. 1202-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 8 | 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-x] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-xxviii] [Mr David Kidney]. |
| 10 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [Local Transport Planning and Funding]; to be printed [No. 1120-iii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 11 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Independence for Statistics]; to be printed [No. 1111-ii] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 12 | Work and Pensions,—(1) Second Special Report from the Work and Pensions Committee [Government Response to the Second Report of the Committee, Session 2005–06, on The Efficiency Savings Programme in Jobcentre Plus]; to be printed [No. 1187]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Pension Reform]; to be printed [No. 1068-iv]
[Mr Terry Rooney].
[No. 159; WH, No. 104]
Wednesday 7th June 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—(Jonathan Shaw); |
And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after half-past Two o’clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.13 p.m.
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[No. 160.] Thursday 8th June 2006.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—John Cummings reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Electoral Administration Bill,—The Lords agree to the Electoral Administration Bill, with Amendments to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision in connection with the protection of children and vulnerable adults; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 3 | Electoral Administration Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Electoral Administration Bill to be considered on Monday 12th June; and to be printed [Bill 193]. |
| 4 | Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords],—The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 12th June and to be printed [Bill 194]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 194–EN].
| 5 | Compensation Bill [Lords],—The Compensation Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 6 | Compensation 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 Compensation 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 Tuesday 27th June 2006.
3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including proceedings on any message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Compensation Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Compensation 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 Compensation Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of expenditure of a Minister of the Crown attributable to the Act—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Compensation Bill [Lords] [Ways And Means],—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 Compensation Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees by the regulator appointed under the Act—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to. |
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| 9 | Criminal 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 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 61(1)) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 3rd May, be approved—(Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Orders Nos. 115 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (delegated legislation)) and 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)), That— |
(1) the draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 20th June at Four o’clock; and
(3) at that sitting—
(a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and
(b) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings))— (Mr Ian Cawsey):—It was agreed to.
| 11 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the residents of Bishop Auckland constituency and others for the passage of the International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 12 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 12th June.
[Adjourned at 6.27 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Animals,—Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1471), dated 6th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 2 | Disability Discrimination,—Draft Code of Practice on Rights of Access: services to the public, public authority functions, private clubs and premises [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 3 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1461), dated 7th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | Police,—Police (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1467), dated 5th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 5 | Transport and Works,—Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1466), dated 3rd June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
| 6 | United Nations,—Sudan (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1454), dated 7th June 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1100] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Scotland,—Accounts of the Advances to Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Homes, Water Authorities and Registers of Scotland for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1200] [Clerk of the House]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | NHS Redress Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Baron, Andy Burnham, Sandra Gidley, Huw Irranca-Davies, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr Stephen O’Brien and Anne Snelgrove members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Company Law Reform Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Crispin Blunt, Lorely Burt, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Jeff Ennis, Margaret Hodge, Eric Joyce and Steve McCabe members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | NHS Redress Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg and Ann Winterton Chairmen of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 4 | Company Law Reform Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley and John Bercow Chairmen of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 5 | Draft Water and Sewerage Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed John Cummings Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 6 | Draft Partnerships (Restrictions on Contributions to a Trade) Regulations 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 7 | Draft Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews and Jessica Morden from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mary Creagh, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Lynda Waltho and David Wright. |
| 8 | Draft Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2006,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Draft Legal Services Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Legal Services Bill; to be printed [No. 1154-iv] [Mr David Kidney]. |
| 2 | Health,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Workforce Planning]; to be printed [No. 1077-iii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [NHS Deficits]; to be printed [No. 1204-II]
[Mr Kevin Barron].
| 3 | International Development,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Conflict and development: Peacebuilding and post-Conflict reconstruction]; to be printed [No. 923-vi]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Humanitarian response to natural disasters]
[Malcolm Bruce].
| 4 | Public Administration,—(1) Fifth Special Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report], together with Appendices; to be printed [No. 1205]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, together with Appendices [Ethics and Standards]; to be printed [No. 884-vii]
[Dr Tony Wright].
[No. 160; WH, No. 105]
Thursday 8th June 2006.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Economic Partnership Agreements),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Gareth Thomas.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 13th June.
[Adjourned at 3.53 p.m.
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