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Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 183.] Monday 17th July 2006.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Wilshire reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Consequential Amendment to Statutory Adoption Pay) Order 2006, and the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | European Standing Committee,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5163/06 and Addendum 1, Draft Regulation on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions and on access to vehicle repair information, amending Directive 72/306/EEC and Directive ../../EC; endorses the Government’s support for a package of measures to reduce vehicle emissions substantially, leading to improvements to health and the environment, whilst allowing appropriate flexibility for industry in the short-term; and further notes that the Government will keep under review the costs and impacts of the proposal, so that it can continue to seek the right balance between environmental and other benefits and burdens on industry.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 3) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Finance (No. 2) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords agree to the Amendments made by this House to the Commons Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
Piped Music and Showing of Television Programmes Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to provide for the Secretary of State to draw up a plan to prohibit piped music and the showing of television programmes in the public areas of hospitals and on public transport; and to require the wearing of headphones by persons listening to music in the public areas of hospitals and on public transport; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 4 | Compensation Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Compensation Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC13) (Mesothelioma: damages)—(Bridget Prentice)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC1) (Specified conditions for exemption)—(Mr Oliver Heald)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Mr David Evennett: 162.
Tellers for the Noes, Jonathan Shaw, Huw Irranca-Davies: 301.
It being after Nine o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions on Amendments which had been selected for separate decision, pursuant to Order [8th June].
Amendments (Nos. 15 and 16) made to the Bill.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 11, 12 and 7 to 10) made to the Bill.
Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to specify certain factors that may be taken into account by a court determining a claim in negligence or breach of statutory duty; to make provision about damages for mesothelioma; and to make provision for the regulation of claims management services.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
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| 5 | Merchant Shipping,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft General Lighthouse Authorities (Beacons: Automatic Identification System) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 12th June, be approved—(Jonathan Shaw):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Communications,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Television Licensable Content Services Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved—(Jonathan Shaw):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Communications,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Radio Multiplex Services (Required Percentage of Digital Capacity) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved—(Jonathan Shaw):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Legal Services Commission,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved—(Jonathan Shaw):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Legal Services Commission,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved—(Jonathan Shaw):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Legal Services Commission,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Financial Eligibility) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved—(Jonathan Shaw):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Financial Services and Markets,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1969), dated 28th June 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Jonathan Shaw):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 19th July, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motion in the name of Mr David Cameron as if the day were an Opposition Day; proceedings on the Motion may continue, though opposed, for three hours and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Jonathan Shaw.) |
| 13 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 25th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.—(Jonathan Shaw.) |
| 14 | Constitutional Affairs,—Ordered, That Barbara Keeley be discharged from the Constitutional Affairs Committee and Sia(r)n James be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 15 | Education and Skills,—Ordered, That Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods be discharged from the Education and Skills Committee and Fiona Mactaggart be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 16 | Home Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Shahid Malik be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Ms Karen Buck be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 17 | Scottish Affairs,—Ordered, That Gordon Banks be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Mr Jim Devine be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 18 | European Scrutiny,—Ordered, That Mrs Sharon Hodgson be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Ms Katy Clark be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
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| 19 | Human Rights (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Dan Norris be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Nia Griffith be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 20 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) the Ashmere Avenue, Oakway and Scotts Lane Action Group in support of the Protection of Private Gardens (Housing Development) Bill; and
(2) the residents of Filey, North Yorkshire for the protection of services at Scarborough Hospital
were 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,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.26 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Clean Air,—Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1869), dated 12th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 3 | Education,—(1) Education (Assisted Places) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1812); and |
(2) Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1813),
dated 6th July 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 4 | Fire and Rescue Services,—(1) Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1811); and |
(2) Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1810),
dated 10th July 2006 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 5 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Proscribed Organisations (Name Changes) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1919), dated 14th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Audit Commission,—Report and Accounts of the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1459] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 7 | Crime and Disorder,—Report and Accounts of the Youth Justice Board for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1388] [Secretary John Reid]. |
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| 8 | Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel Northern Ireland for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 1380] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Energy,—Report and Accounts of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1481] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 10 | Environmental Protection,—Report and Accounts of English Nature for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1410] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Report 2006: The Government’s Expenditure Plans for 2005–06 to 2007–08 for the Department for Communities and Local Government [by Command] [Cm. 6816] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 12 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(1) Army Training and Recruiting Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1330] [Secretary Des Browne];
(2) Forensic Science Northern Ireland, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1324] [Mr Secretary Hain];
(3) HM Prison Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1291] [Secretary John Reid]; and
(4) United Kingdom Debt Management Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1504] [Ed Balls].
| 13 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(1) Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Agency; and
(2) Patent Office,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1163 and 1391] [Clerk of the House].
| 14 | Health and Social Care,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of— |
(1) Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(2) Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; and
(3) Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
[by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 15 | Home Office,—Paper, entitled New Powers Against Organised and Financial Crime [by Command] [Cm. 6875] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 16 | Learning and Skills,—Report and Accounts of the Learning and Skills Council for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1227] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 17 | Marshall Aid Commemoration,—Accounts of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1522] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 18 | Medicines,—Reports of the Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products and the British Pharmacopoeia Commission for 2005, with the Reports of the Medicines Commission, the Committee on Safety of Medicines, the Independent Review Panel for Advertising and the Independent Review Panel for Borderline Products for 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 19 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) HM Revenue and Customs: ASPIRE—the re-competition of outsourced IT services; and
(2) International benchmark of fraud and error in social security systems
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 938 and 1387] [Clerk of the House].
| 20 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1284] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
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| 21 | Public Works Loans,—Report of the Public Works Loan Board for 2005–06 [by Act] [Ed Balls]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Home Information Pack Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1503),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Henry Bellingham from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Andrew Rosindell |
| 2 | Draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Eddie McGrady from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Dr Alasdair McDonnell. |
| 3 | European Union Document No. 5163/06 and Addendum 1 relating to Vehicle Type Approval: Emission Limits,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Andrew Mackinlay and Dr Doug Naysmith from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Lynne Jones and Mr Anthony Wright (Great Yarmouth). |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Fourth Report from the Education and Skills Committee [Further Education], 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. 649] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Eighth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Proposals for a draft Marine Bill], 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. 1323] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 3 | Human Rights,—Twenty-second Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Legislative Scrutiny: Twelfth Progress Report], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1547] [Mary Creagh]. |
| 4 | International Development,—(1) Fourth Report from the International Development Committee [Private Sector Development], with the 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. 921-I and -II]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Humanitarian response to natural disasters], together with Appendices; to be printed [No. 1188-vi]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Private Sector Development]
[Malcolm Bruce].
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[No. 184.] Tuesday 18th July 2006.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Regulatory Reform,—Andrew Miller reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That the draft Regulatory Reform (Agricultural Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 5th July, should be approved.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill, without Amendment.
| 3 | Registration Service Bill,—The Order for reading the Registration Service Bill a second time this day was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 20th October.
| 4 | Food Labelling,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a uniform system for the labelling of food and drinks retailed in England and Wales to show the quantity of salt, sugar and fats they contain; and for connected purposes: And that Mr David Amess, Dr Richard Taylor, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Sandra Gidley, Dr Howard Stoate, Bob Russell, Jim Dowd, Charlotte Atkins, David Taylor, Mike Penning, Jeremy Corbyn and Dr Doug Naysmith do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Food Labelling Bill,—Mr David Amess accordingly presented a Bill to introduce a uniform system for the labelling of food and drinks retailed in England and Wales to show the quantity of salt, sugar and fats they contain; 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 216]. |
| 6 | Health Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—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 Health Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 29th November 2005 and 14th February 2006 (Health Bill (Programme) and Health Bill (Programme) (No. 2)): |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Health Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Health Bill. |
Mr Secretary Hutton, by Her Majesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 58 were agreed to.
| 8 | Government of Wales Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—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 Government of Wales Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 9th January and 27th February 2006 (Government of Wales Bill (Programme) and Government of Wales Bill (Programme) (No. 2)): |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely: Nos. 3, 17, 21, 22, 18, 4 to 9, 19, 20, 16, 1, 2, 10 to 15 and 23 to 102.
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Subsequent stages
3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | Government of Wales Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Government of Wales Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 3.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Secretary Hain);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Michael Foster: 294.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Simon Burns: 213.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 17.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Nick Ainger);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Huw Irranca-Davies: 287.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr David Evennett: 153.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 21 and 22 were disagreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 18.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Secretary Hain);
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords Amendments, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Liz Blackman: 294.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Henry Bellingham: 189.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.
The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Questions to be disposed of at that hour.
Lords Amendment No. 4 was disagreed to.
Amendment (a) was made to the Bill, in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 4 disagreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 5 was disagreed to.
Amendments (a) to (d) were made to the Bill, in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 5 disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 6 to 9, 19 and 20 were disagreed to.
Amendment (a) was made to the Bill, in lieu of Lords Amendments Nos. 6 to 9, 19 and 20 disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 16, 1, 2, 10 to 15 and 23 to 102 were agreed to.
A Motion was made and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83H (Programme Orders: Reason Committees), That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments Nos. 3, 17, 21, 22 and 18;
That Nick Ainger, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Huw Irranca-Davies, Lembit Opik and Chris Ruane be members of the Committee;
That Nick Ainger be the Chairman of the Committee;
That three be the Quorum of the Committee; and
That the Committee do withdraw immediately—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to.
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| 10 | Government of Wales Bill,—Nick Ainger reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their Amendments to the Government of Wales Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reasons, which it had directed him to report to the House: |
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 3 for the following Reason:
Because it is not desirable that, at any election of Assembly members, a person should be both a candidate to be an Assembly constituency member and a candidate to be an Assembly regional member.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 17 for the following Reason:
Because it is desirable that an Order in Council under Clause 94 should be able to include any provision having retrospective effect which appears appropriate.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 21 for the following Reason:
Because it is desirable that an order under Clause 149 should be able to include any provision having retrospective effect which appears appropriate.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 22 for the following Reason:
Because it is desirable that an Order in Council under Clause 150 should be able to include any provision having retrospective effect which appears appropriate.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 18 for the following Reason:
Because it is important that the Secretary of State should have discretion to refuse to lay before Parliament an Order in Council for a referendum about the commencement of the Assembly Act provisions which has been requested by the National Assembly for Wales.
The Reasons were agreed to.
Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reasons, with the Bill and Amendments.
| 11 | Public Accounts,—Resolved, That this House takes note of the 4th, the 7th to the 9th, the 12th to the 34th and the 36th to the 42nd Reports, and the Second Special Report from the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2005–06, and of the Treasury Minutes and the Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel Memoranda on these Reports, Cm. 6699, 6728, 6743, 6766, 6775, 6789, 6843, 6863 and 6884.—(Mr Edward Leigh.) |
| 12 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Consequential Amendment to Statutory Adoption Pay) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Regulatory Reform,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft regulatory reform orders), That the draft Regulatory Reform (Registered Designs) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) citizens of Buckinghamshire and others for the provision of infrastructure improvements to support local development; and
(2) users of Post Offices in the Ludlow area against the withdrawal of Post Office Card Accounts
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 16 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Huw Irranca-Davies); |
Wednesday 19th July 2006
And the Question being put;
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-one minutes past Twelve o’clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.21 a.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Family Law,—(1) Dissolution etc. (Pension Protection Fund) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1934); and |
(2) Divorce etc. (Pension Protection Fund) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1932),
dated 17th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memoranda [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman].
| 2 | Pensions,—Draft Code of Practice No. 9 by the Pensions Regulator on Internal Controls [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Commissioners for Revenue and Customs,—Report of the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office for the period 18th April 2005 to 31st March 2006 [by Act] [The Solicitor General]. |
| 4 | Covent Garden Market,—Report and Accounts of the Covent Garden Market Authority for 2005–06 [by Act] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 5 | Criminal Justice,—Report of the Serious Fraud Office for the period 5th April 2005 to 4th April 2006 [by Act] [The Solicitor General]. |
| 6 | Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate,—Report of HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service for 2005–06 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1315] [The Solicitor General]. |
| 7 | Gangmasters (Licensing),—Report and Accounts of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1191] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 8 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(i) Defence Vetting Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1347] [Secretary Des Browne];
(ii) Employment Tribunals Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1303] [Mr Secretary Darling];
(iii) Pay and Personnel Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1449] [Secretary Des Browne]; and
(iv) Treasury Solicitor’s Department, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1247] [The Solicitor General]; and
(2) Resource Accounts for 2005–06 of the—
(i) Crown Estate, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1525] [John Healey]; and
(ii) HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1413] [John Healey].
| 9 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(1) Army Base Repair Organisation Agency; and
(2) Royal Mint,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1314 and 1432] [Clerk of the House].
| 10 | Immigration and Asylum,—Report and Accounts of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1281] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on Trustee Exemption Clauses [by Command] [Cm. 6874] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 12 | Local Government Finance,—Accounts of the Pooling of Non-Domestic Rates and Redistribution to Local Authorities in England for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1545] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 13 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Progress in tackling pensioner poverty: Encouraging take-up of entitlements [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1178-I and -II] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | National Lottery,—Report and Accounts of the Arts Council England grant-in-aid and lottery for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1365] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 15 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel Memorandum on the Forty-sixth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 6879] [Mr Secretary Hain]; and |
(2) Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of—
(i) General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland;
(ii) Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland;
(iii) Rivers Agency; and
(iv) Social Security Agency,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 1285, 1286, 1467 and 1384] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 16 | Prisons,—Report of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales for 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 6873] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 17 | Prosecution of Offences,—Report and Resource Accounts of the Crown Prosecution Service for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1203] [John Healey]. |
| 18 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for International Development on the Petition [8th June] from residents of Bishop Auckland constituency and others for the passage of the International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 19 | Science and Technology,—Accounts of the Research Councils’ Pension Scheme for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1546] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 20 | Transport,—Report and Accounts of British Waterways for 2005–06 [by Act] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 21 | Treasury Solicitor,—Accounts of the Crown’s Nominee for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [John Healey]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—(1) Eighth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Reform of the coroners’ system and death certification], 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. 902-I and -II]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The operation of the Judicial Appointments Commission]; to be printed [No. 1154-i]
[Mr Alan Beith].
| 2 | Conventions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Conventions; to be printed [No. 1212-v] [Sir Malcolm Rifkind]. |
| 3 | Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill to be printed [No. 837-liv] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
| 4 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Fourth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Women’s Football], 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. 1357] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 5 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Humanitarian response to natural disasters]; to be printed [No. 1188-vii] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 6 | Public Administration,—Fifth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [Whitehall Confidential? The Publication of Political Memoirs], 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. 689-I and -II] [Dr Tony Wright]. |
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| 7 | Regulatory Reform,—Eighth Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [Draft Regulatory Reform (Agricultural Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2006]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1555] [Andrew Miller]. |
| 8 | Science and Technology,—Fifth Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Drug classification: making a hash of it?], 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. 1031] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 9 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Effects of Tax Increases on the Oil Industry]; to be printed [No. 1326-ii] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
| 10 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Fifth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Export Credits Guarantee Department’s bribery rules], together with Appendices to the Report; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1124]; |
(2) Sixth Report from the Committee [Work of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority], together with Appendices to the Report; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1028];
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Royal Mail Group]; to be printed [No. 1556-i]; and
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [UK dependence on gas imports]; to be printed [No. 1123-vi]
[Peter Luff].
| 11 | Treasury,—Tenth Report from the Treasury Committee [Independence for Statistics], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1111] [Mr John McFall]. |
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Tuesday 18th July 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 Alan Campbell.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.53 p.m.
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[No. 185.] Wednesday 19th July 2006.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Marshall reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) 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: |
The Lords agree to the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords agree to the Amendments made by this House to the Compensation Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
| 3 | Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 219]. |
| 4 | Samurai Swords,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to forbid the sale, manufacture, hire, loan or importation of sharpened samurai swords; and for connected purposes: And that James Brokenshire, Mike Penning, Mr Lee Scott, Angela Watkinson, Mr David Jones, Mr Shailesh Vara, Jeremy Wright, Andrew Rosindell, James Duddridge, Mark Pritchard, Martin Horwood and Mr David Amess do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Samurai Swords Bill,—James Brokenshire accordingly presented a Bill to forbid the sale, manufacture, hire, loan or importation of sharpened samurai swords; 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 217]. |
| 6 | Home Information Packs,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House expresses profound concern at the lack of adequate preparation made for the introduction of the Government’s Home Information Packs (HIPs); is further concerned at the failure on the part of the Government to provide a substantive pilot scheme; acknowledges the misgivings of various professional organisations; registers grave concern about the failure of HIPs to include reliable information on electrical safety, flood risk and contaminated land; fears that the cost of providing a HIP could be as high as £1,000; asserts that valuations and surveys will still be required, particularly for first-time buyers, increasing the cost of buying and selling a home; and notes that independent economic experts have warned of a negative impact on the economy arising from the introduction of HIPs—(Michael Gove); |
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘believes that reforms to home buying and selling need to be designed around the interests of consumers; further believes that Home Information Packs (HIPs) will cut waste and duplication and speed up transactions for consumers; applauds the proposed inclusion in HIPs of Energy Performance Certificates which will give buyers and sellers vital information about the energy efficiency of homes and practical suggestions about how to cut fuel bills and carbon emissions; welcomes the Government’s intention to carry out further testing of HIPs; and notes that the Government is working with industry to encourage the successful voluntary take-up of Home Condition Reports, retaining the option of a mandatory approach to ensure widespread take-up, and thus maximising the benefit for consumers’, instead thereof.—(Yvette Cooper.)
And the Question being proposed, pursuant to Order [17th July], That the original words stand part of the Question;
| 7 | Royal Assent,—The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2006
Finance Act 2006
Commons Act 2006
Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Act 2006
Health Act 2006.
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| 8 | Home Information Packs,—The Question being again proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; |
Mr Patrick McLoughlin rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Andrew Rosindell: 230.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Kevin Brennan: 303.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House believes that reforms to home buying and selling need to be designed around the interests of consumers; further believes that Home Information Packs (HIPs) will cut waste and duplication and speed up transactions for consumers; applauds the proposed inclusion in HIPs of Energy Performance Certificates which will give buyers and sellers vital information about the energy efficiency of homes and practical suggestions about how to cut fuel bills and carbon emissions; welcomes the Government’s intention to carry out further testing of HIPs; and notes that the Government is working with industry to encourage the successful voluntary take-up of Home Condition Reports, retaining the option of a mandatory approach to ensure widespread take-up, and thus maximising the benefit for consumers.
| 9 | Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the Order of 15th June 2006 (Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows: |
1. Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the following order: new Clauses; new Schedules; Amendments relating to Clause No. 1, Schedule No. 1, Clauses Nos. 2 and 3, Schedule No. 2, Clauses Nos. 4 to 6, Schedule No. 3, Clauses Nos. 7 to 22, Schedule No. 4 and Clauses Nos. 23 to 30; remaining proceedings on consideration.
3. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the motion for this Order.
4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the motion for this Order.—(Nick Ainger.)
| 10 | Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
An Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 13, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(ca) keep under review the adequacy and effectiveness of provision for those older people who are disabled.’.—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 25, at the end, to insert the words—
‘But no assistance shall be given for research or for educational activities to any political party or to any person, group or body that is engaged in political lobbying nor for any research whose aim or purpose either runs contrary to or is likely to undermine the existing policy of the Assembly.’.—(Mr Greg Knight.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 8, line 25, at the end, to insert the words ‘with or without notice.’.—(Mr Greg Knight.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with an Amendment.
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| 11 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) London residents for the proper staffing of overland railway stations during their hours of operation after dark;
(2) citizens of the United Kingdom for measures to address wildlife crime;
(3) supporters for a unified Blue Badge Parking scheme for a unified Blue Badge disabled parking scheme covering England and Wales;
(4) residents of Halton, Cheshire, and others for the retention of in-patient admission at Halton General Hospital; and
(5) BHASVIC Lights Action Group for measures to improve pedestrian safety at the junction of Old Shoreham Road and Dyke Road in Hove, East Sussex
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 12 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) Anthony Lucas, Anne Martin and others against the closure of the driving test centre at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire; and
(2) Robert Sears and others for measures to prevent the closure of village Sub-Post Offices
were presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 13 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Jonathan Shaw); |
And it being Seven o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till three minutes past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.03 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Climate Change Levy,—Climate Change Agreements (Eligible Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1931), dated 14th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 2 | Immigration,—Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1337], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Charities,—Report and Accounts of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1325-I and -II] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 4 | Communications,—Second Report on the Secretary of State’s functions by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1445] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 5 | Criminal Appeal,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1290] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 6 | Development of Tourism,—Report and Accounts of VisitBritain for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1386] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 7 | Disability Rights Commission,—Report and Accounts of the Disability Rights Commission for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1401] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 8 | Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster,—Report and Accounts of the Duchy of Lancaster for 2005–06 [by Act] [Mr John Healey]. |
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| 9 | Exchange Equalisation Account,—Report and Accounts of the Exchange Equalisation Account for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1166] [Ed Balls]. |
| 10 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Consolidated Resource Accounts of the Food Standards Agency for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1456] [John Healey]; |
(2) Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the—
(i) Compensation Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1312] [Mr Secretary Hain];
(ii) Defence Communications Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1301] [Secretary Des Browne];
(iii) Football Licensing Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1169] [Secretary Tessa Jowell];
(iv) Royal Parks, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1411] [Secretary Tessa Jowell];
(v) Service Children’s Education, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1361] [Secretary Des Browne];
(vi) UK Trade and Investment, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1475] [John Healey]; and
(vii) Youth Justice Agency of Northern Ireland, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1237] [Mr Secretary Hain]; and
(3) Resource Accounts for 2005–06 of the—
(i) Food Standards Agency: Westminster Funded, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1451] [John Healey]; and
(ii) Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1465] [John Healey].
| 11 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts of the— |
(1) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for 2005–06; and
(2) Forensic Science Service for 1st April 2005 to 4th December 2005,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1395 and 1297] [Clerk of the House].
| 12 | Greenwich Hospital,—Accounts of the Greenwich Hospital and the Travers Foundation for 2005–06, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1478] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
| 13 | Local Government,—Report and Accounts of the Valuation Tribunal Service for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1296] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | Museums and Galleries,—Report and Accounts of the National Museum of Science and Industry for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1390] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 15 | National Health Service,—(1) Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(i) Dental Practice Board;
(ii) Dental Vocational Training Authority;
(iii) Mental Health Act Commission;
(iv) National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Special Health Authority);
(v) National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse;
(vi) NHS Appointments Commission;
(vii) NHS Business Services Authority;
(viii) NHS Direct;
(ix) NHS Logistics Authority; and
(x) NHS Professionals;
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1252, 1253, 1255, 1256-I and -II, 1258, 1259, 1262, 1263, 1265 and 1267] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
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(2) Report and Accounts of NHS Blood and Transplant for 1st October 2005 to 31st March 2006, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1261] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
(3) Report and Accounts of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement for 1st July 2005 to 31st March 2006, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1264] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]; and
(4) Report and Accounts of the NHS University for 1st April 2005 to 31st July 2005, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1400] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 16 | National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of the National Heritage Memorial Fund for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1373] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 17 | National Loans,—Report and Accounts of the Debt Management Account for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1535] [Ed Balls]. |
| 18 | National Lottery,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(1) Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund Lottery Distribution; and
(2) Millennium Commission,
with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1374 and 1319] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 19 | Northern Ireland,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(1) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland;
(2) Forest Service; and
(3) Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 1248, 1359 and 1245] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 20 | Police,—Report and Accounts of the National Criminal Intelligence Service for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1379] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 21 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1274] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 22 | Public Lending Right,—Report and Account on the Public Lending Right for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1372] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 23 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Home Office on the Petition [16th June] from residents of Greenwich, Bexley and neighbouring areas for a review and strengthening of the law concerning the possession and use of knives [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 24 | Science and Technology,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(1) Economic and Social Research Council;
(2) Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council;
(3) Natural Environment Research Council; and
(4) Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1412, 1214, 1333 and 1335] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 25 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Report of the Council on Tribunals for 2005–06 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1210] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 26 | Wildlife and Countryside,—Report and Account of the Countryside Agency for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1532] [Clerk of the House]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Strategic Health Authorities (Establishment and Abolition) (England) Amendment Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1448): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the 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 Crispin Blunt, Mr Stephen Byers, Natascha Engel, Sandra Gidley, Helen Goodman, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mark Lazarowicz, Mr Ivan Lewis, Anne Milton, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Robert Neill, Mr Stephen O’Brien, Sandra Osborne, Mike Penning, Dr John Pugh, Anne Snelgrove and Helen Southworth.
| 2 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Hamilton and Joan Walley from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Piara S. Khabra and Dr Doug Naysmith. |
| 3 | Home Information Pack Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1503),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mark Lancaster from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Greg Hands. |
European Standing Committees
| 4 | European Union Document No. 10954/06 and Addendum 1, relating to transport policy, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
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-lv] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
| 2 | Defence Committee,—Thirteenth Report from the Defence Committee [UK Operations in Iraq], together with an Appendix 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. 1241] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
| 3 | Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,—First Joint Report from the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees [Strategic Export Controls], being the Twelfth Report from the Defence Committee, the Fifth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Fifth Report from the International Development Committee and the Seventh Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committees; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 873] [Roger Berry]. |
| 4 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Public Expenditure on Education and Skills]; to be printed [No. 1201-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 5 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Departmental Annual Report 2006], together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1569-i] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 6 | Environmental Audit Committee,—(1) Ninth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport], 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. 981]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Climate Change—the UK Programme 2006]; to be printed [No. 1452-iv]
[Mr Tim Yeo].
| 7 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Thirty-sixth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xxxvi]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Jimmy Hood].
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| 8 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Sixth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [Developments in the European Union], 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. 768]; and |
(2) Seventh Report from the Committee [East Asia], 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. 860]
[Mike Gapes].
| 9 | Procedure,—Second Report from the Procedure Committee [Application of the sub judice rule to proceedings in coroners’ courts], 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. 714] [Mr Greg Knight]. |
| 10 | Science and Technology,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Strategic Science Provision in English Universities: A Follow up: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2005–06]; to be printed [No. 1382]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Human Enhancement Technologies in Sport]; to be printed [No. 1506-i]
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 11 | Statutory Instruments,—Thirty-fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-xxxiv] [David Maclean]. |
| 12 | Transport,—(1) Ninth Report from the Transport Committee [Department for Transport’s Executive Agencies—the DVO Group and Highways Agency], 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. 907]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Passenger Rail Franchising]; to be printed [No. 1354-iii]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 13 | Welsh Affairs,—Fifth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Current Restructuring of the Police Forces in Wales], 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. 1418] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
[No. 185; WH, No. 122]
Wednesday 19th July 2006.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Kevin Brennan.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.13 p.m.
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[No. 186.] Thursday 20th July 2006.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Company Law Reform Bill [Lords] (changed to Companies Bill [Lords]),—John Bercow reported from Standing Committee D, That it had gone through the Company Law Reform Bill [Lords], and made Amendments thereunto; and had amended the Title, as follows: A Bill to reform company law and restate the greater part of the enactments relating to companies; to make other provision relating to companies and other forms of business organisation; to make provision about directors’ disqualification, business names, auditors and actuaries; to amend Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002; and for connected purposes. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Monday 24th July; and to be printed [Bill 218].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Hugh Bayley reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Home Information Pack Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1503). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
The Lords agree to the Amendment made by this House to the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords] without Amendment.
| 5 | Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill,—Secretary John Reid, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Secretary Hutton, Hazel Blears and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe presented a Bill to create a new offence that, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, is to be called corporate manslaughter and, in Scotland, is to be called corporate homicide; and to make provision in connection with that offence: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 24th July and to be printed [Bill 220]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill be printed [Bill 220–EN].
| 6 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Resolved, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 17th July, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty). |
| 7 | Adjournment (International affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ian Cawsey); |
The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 8 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Hitchin and Harpenden against the closure of beds at Harpenden Memorial Hospital;
(2) residents of Crawley for the reinstatement of accident and emergency services at Crawley Hospital;
(3) residents of Thundersley and Benfleet against the storage of hazardous waste in their area;
(4) residents of Saltaire and the surrounding area for measures to improve road safety at Saltaire roundabout; and
(5) residents of Winchcombe and others against the proposed closure of Winchcombe Hospital
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jonathan Shaw.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes to Seven o’clock, adjourned till Monday 24th July.
[Adjourned at 6.34 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Treasure,—Draft Code of Practice on the Treasure Act 1996 (Second Revision) England and Wales [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Energy Conservation,—Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1953), dated 18th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 3 | Family Law,—(1) Dissolution etc. (Pension Protection Fund) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 311), dated 19th July 2006 [by Act]; and |
(2) Divorce etc. (Pension Protection Fund) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 310), dated 19th July 2006 [by Statutory Instrument],
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].
| 4 | Medicines,—Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1928), dated 13th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 5 | Road Traffic,—Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Tachograph Card) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1937), dated 18th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
| 6 | Transport,—Railways (Substitute Road Services) (Exemptions) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1935), dated 17th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Access to Justice,—Report and Accounts of the Legal Services Commission for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1215] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 8 | Atomic Energy Authority,—Accounts of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1563] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | British Library,—Report and Accounts of the British Library for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1343] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 10 | Caribbean and North Atlantic Territories,—Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1913), dated 19th July [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 11 | Chemical Weapons,—Report for 2005 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1473] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 12 | Communications,—Report and Accounts of the Office of Communications for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1280] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 13 | Criminal Injuries Compensation,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1428] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 14 | Criminal Justice and Court Services,—Report and Accounts of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1310] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 15 | Education,—Report and Accounts of the Training and Development Agency for Schools for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1197] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 16 | Environmental Protection,—Report and Accounts of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee for 2005–06 [by Act] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
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| 17 | Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Report 2006: The Government’s Expenditure Plans for 2005–06 to 2007–08 for the Home Office [by Command] [Cm. 6818] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 18 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(i) Environment Agency Active Closed Pension Fund;
(ii) Environment Agency Active Pension Fund;
(iii) Royal Naval Museum; and
(iv) Royal Navy Submarine Museum,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1564, 1562, 1560 and 1566] [Clerk of the House];
(2) Combined Resource Accounts of the United Kingdom Energy Authority Pension Schemes for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1464] [John Healey];
(3) Consolidated Resource Accounts of the Department of Trade and Industry for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1461] [John Healey];
(4) Financial Statement of the Security and Intelligence Agencies for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1499] [John Healey];
(5) Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the—
(i) Defence Transport and Movements Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1552] [Secretary Des Browne];
(ii) Disposal Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1349] [Secretary Des Browne];
(iii) Forestry Commission of Great Britain/England, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1462] [John Healey];
(iv) Government Car and Despatch Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1383] [Mr Secretary Alexander];
(v) Highways Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1468] [Mr Secretary Alexander];
(vi) Housing Corporation, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1422] [Secretary Ruth Kelly];
(vii) Human Tissue Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1408] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
(viii) Pension Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1531] [Mr Secretary Hutton];
(ix) Rent Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1289] [Mr Secretary Hutton];
(x) Royal Air Force Training Group Defence Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1419] [Secretary Des Browne];
(xi) Standards Board for England, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1477] [Clerk of the House];
(xii) Sir John Soane’s Museum, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1492] [Secretary Tessa Jowell];
(xiii) Vehicle Certification Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1403] [Mr Secretary Alexander]; and
(xiv) Wilton Park, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1352] [Secretary Margaret Beckett];
(6) Report and Resource Accounts of the Cabinet Office for 2005–06 with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1509] [John Healey];
(7) Report and Resource Accounts of the National Archives for 2005–06, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, together with the third Report of the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1496] [John Healey];
(8) Resource Accounts for 2005–06 of the—
(i) Armed Forces Pension Scheme, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1508] [John Healey];
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(ii) Cabinet Office: Civil Superannuation, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1493] [John Healey];
(iii) Central Office of Information, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1536] [John Healey];
(iv) Department for Education and Skills, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1355] [John Healey];
(v) Department for International Development, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1450] [John Healey];
(vi) Department for Transport, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1338] [John Healey];
(vii) Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Theft and Misuse of Satellite Phones in Iraq [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1495] [John Healey];
(viii) House of Commons: Administration, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1453] [The Speaker];
(ix) House of Commons: Members, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1454] [Clerk of the House];
(x) Judicial Pensions Scheme, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1463] [John Healey];
(xi) Northern Ireland Court Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1497] [John Healey];
(xii) Northern Ireland Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1483] [John Healey];
(xiii) Office of Water Services, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1484] [John Healey];
(xiv) Serious Fraud Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1437] [John Healey]; and
(xv) Teachers’ Pension Scheme (England and Wales), with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1356] [John Healey]; and
(9) Review and Resource Accounts for 2005–06 of the Export Credits Guarantee Department, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1378] [John Healey].
| 19 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(1) Central Office of Information, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1471] [Clerk of the House];
(2) Companies House, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1334] [Mr Secretary Darling];
(3) Driving Standards Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1172] [Clerk of the House];
(4) Fire Service College, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1180] [Clerk of the House]; and
(5) Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1511] [Clerk of the House].
| 20 | Health and Social Care,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of— |
(1) Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
(2) Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
(3) Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
(4) Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(5) City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust;
(6) Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
(7) Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
(8) Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(9) Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust;
(10) Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust;
(11) Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
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(12) Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
(13) Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust;
(14) Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(15) Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
(16) Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(17) Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
(18) Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust;
(19) Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust;
(20) South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust; and
(21) University Hospital Birmingham;
[by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 21 | Housing,—Report and Accounts of the Stonebridge Housing Action Trust for 2005–06, [by Act] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 22 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology,—Report and Accounts of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1444] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 23 | Industrial Organisation and Development,—Account of the Wool Levy for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1559] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 24 | Justices of the Peace,—Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Court Administration for 2005–06 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1294] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 25 | Licensing (Alcohol Education and Research),—Report and Accounts of the Alcohol Education and Research Council for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1460] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 26 | Museums and Galleries,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(1) Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery;
(2) British Museum;
(3) National Gallery;
(4) Victoria and Albert Museum; and
(5) Wallace Collection,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1518, 1512, 1230, 1516 and 1498] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 27 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Achieving innovation in central government organisations, with Detailed research findings; and
(2) Ministry of Defence: Delivering digital tactical communications through the Bowman CIP programme
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1447-I and -II and 1050] [Clerk of the House].
| 28 | National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of English Heritage for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1084] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 29 | National Lottery,—(1) Accounts of the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Distribution for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1561] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the National Lottery Commission for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1342] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 30 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Report of the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints for 2005–06 [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 1377] [Mr Secretary Hain]; |
(2) Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the Insolvency Service with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 1441] [Mr Secretary Hain];
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(3) Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the—
(i) Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland;
(ii) Northern Ireland Child Support Agency;
(iii) Northern Ireland Housing Executive;
(iv) Planning Service;
(v) Roads Service; and
(vi) Water Service,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 1399, 1287, 1276, 1396, 1385 and 1543] [Mr Secretary Hain]; and
(4) Reports and Financial Statements of—
(i) Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland for 2004; and
(ii) Rate Collection Agency for 2005–06,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 1282 and 1244] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 31 | Overseas Territories,—Belarus (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1909), dated 19th July 2006 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 32 | Political Parties, Elections and Referendums,—Accounts of the Electoral Commission for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1565] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 33 | Postal Services,—Report and Accounts of Postwatch for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1415] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 34 | Public Expenditure,—Paper, entitled Public Expenditure 2005–06: Provisional Outturn [by Command] [Cm. 6883] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 35 | Science and Technology,—Reports and Accounts for 2005–06 of the— |
(1) Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils; and
(2) Medical Research Council,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1489 and 1502] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 36 | Social Security,—Report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund for 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 6856] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 37 | Social Security Administration,—Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council in accordance with Section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 reviewing the prescription of the work-related upper limb disorders [by Command] [Cm. 6868] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 38 | Transport,—Report and Accounts of the Strategic Rail Authority for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1235] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
| 39 | Utilities,—Report and Accounts of Energywatch for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1438] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 40 | Water Industry,—Report and Accounts of the Consumer Council for Water for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1528] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Strategic Health Authorities (Establishment and Abolition) (England) Amendment Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1448),—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Marshall Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. |
| 2 | Home Information Pack Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1503),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Joan Ruddock, Mrs Betty Williams and Mr Anthony Wright from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Meg Hillier, Stephen Pound and Mr Iain Wright. |
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| 3 | Draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Jane Kennedy and Mr Piara S. Khabra from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Rosie Cooper and Mr David Hamilton. |
European Standing Committees
| 4 | The Speaker has appointed David Taylor Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Documents No. 5047/06 and Addendum 1, and No. 5050/06 and Addendum 1 on Waste Prevention and Recycling. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on Trade, Development and the Environment of the Environmental Audit Committee [International Trade and the WTO]; to be printed [No. 1455-iii] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 2 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [NHS Deficits]; to be printed [No. 1204-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 3 | Public Administration,—(1) Sixth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [The Ombudsman in Question: The Ombudsman’s report on pensions and its constitutional implications], 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. 1081]; and |
(2) Seventh Report from the Committee [The Ministerial Code: the case for independent investigation]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1457]
[Dr Tony Wright].
| 4 | Science and Technology,—Sixth Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Identity Card Technologies: Scientific Advice, Risk and Evidence], 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. 1032] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 5 | Standards and Privileges,—Thirteenth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Conduct of Mr John Prescott], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1553] [Sir George Young]. |
[No. 186; WH, No. 123]
Thursday 20th July 2006.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Boundaries, voting and representation in Scotland),—A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.) |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 10th October.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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