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House of Commons

 
 

Thursday 17th May 2007

 

Report Stage Proceedings

 

Local Government and Public Involvement


 

in Health Bill, As Amended


 

[first day]


 

New Clauses relating to the reduction of regulatory burdens, the

 

National partnership scheme, and the repeal of section 99 of the local

 

government act 2003

 

Reduction of regulatory burdens

 

Andrew Stunell

 

Dr John Pugh

 

Tom Brake

 

Negatived on division  NC29

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘(1)    

The Secretary of State must—

 

(a)    

for the period of one year, beginning with the commencement of this Act,

 

and

 

(b)    

for each year thereafter,

 

    

prepare a report on progress during the period to reduce the number of local

 

improvement targets, plans and other regulatory burdens in the responsible

 

authority’s area.

 

(2)    

A report under this section must (in particular) deal with—

 

(a)    

ring fenced grants and funding;

 

(b)    

the volume of guidance;

 

(c)    

approval processes.

 

(3)    

The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament each report he prepares under

 

this section.’.

 



 
 

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Local Government and Public Involvement, continued

 
 

National Partnership Scheme

 

Andrew Stunell

 

Dr John Pugh

 

Tom Brake

 

Not called  NC30

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘(1)    

The Secretary of State shall, within one year of the coming into force of this Act,

 

establish a body (“the Steering Group”) to draw up a National Partnership

 

Scheme (“the Scheme”) between local government and national government,

 

having regard to the European Charter of Local Self Government.

 

(2)    

The Steering Group shall comprise an equality of membership from central and

 

local government, with an independent chair.

 

(3)    

The Scheme must set out recommendations about the respective powers and

 

duties of local and central government in respect of (but not limited to)

 

community engagement and participation, service delivery, finance and

 

functions, and may set out such other matters as the Steering Group determines.

 

(4)    

The Scheme must include timetabled proposals for the transfer of functions and

 

funding from central to local government where such transfer will—

 

(a)    

be efficient and convenient, or

 

(b)    

enhance local democratic accountability.’.

 


 

Local Government Act 2003: amendment

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  NC35

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘Section 99 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26) (categorisation of English

 

local authorities by reference to performance) is hereby repealed.’.

 


 

new clauses and amendments relating to chapter 1 of part 5

 

Secretary Ruth Kelly

 

Agreed to  20

 

Page  54,  line  31  [Clause  80],  after ‘area;’ insert—

 

‘(aa)    

any person mentioned in subsection (2A) who provides services at or

 

from a hospital or other establishment or facility which falls within the

 

responsible local authority’s area;’.


 
 

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Local Government and Public Involvement, continued

 
 

Secretary Ruth Kelly

 

Agreed to  21

 

Page  54,  line  39  [Clause  80],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

a joint waste authority established under section 165(1);’.

 


 

Secretary Ruth Kelly

 

Agreed to  22

 

Page  55,  line  3  [Clause  80],  at end insert—

 

‘(ha)    

Transport for London;’.

 

Mr Nick Raynsford

 

Not called  254

 

Page  55,  line  10  [Clause  80],  at end insert—

 

‘(m)    

a registered social landlord which lets or owns houses in the area of the

 

responsible local authority and which has been notified in writing by the

 

responsible local authority that it is a partner authority.’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  257

 

Page  55,  line  10  [Clause  80],  at end insert—

 

‘(m)    

Regional Offender Managers;

 

(n)    

Probation Trusts and providers of probation services’.

 

Secretary Ruth Kelly

 

Agreed to  23

 

Page  55,  line  10  [Clause  80],  at end insert—

 

‘(2A)    

The persons referred to in subsection (1)(aa) are—

 

(a)    

a National Health Service trust;

 

(b)    

an NHS foundation trust.’.

 

Secretary Ruth Kelly

 

Agreed to  24

 

Page  55,  line  11  [Clause  80],  at end insert—

 

‘(za)    

the Arts Council of England;’.

 

Secretary Ruth Kelly

 

Agreed to  25

 

Page  55,  line  16  [Clause  80],  at end insert—

 

‘(ea)    

the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council;’.

 

Mr Nick Raynsford

 

Not called  255

 

Page  55,  line  32  [Clause  80],  at end insert—


 
 

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Local Government and Public Involvement, continued

 
 

‘(4A)    

In this section, “house”, “let” and “registered social landlord” have the same

 

meanings as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996.’.

 

Secretary Ruth Kelly

 

Agreed to  26

 

Page  55,  line  40  [Clause  80],  leave out ‘relation to’ and insert ‘the case of’.

 

Secretary Ruth Kelly

 

Agreed to  27

 

Page  55,  line  41  [Clause  80],  at end insert—

 

‘(d)    

in the case of Transport for London, Greater London.’.

 

Secretary Ruth Kelly

 

Agreed to  28

 

Page  55,  line  43  [Clause  80],  after ‘(2)’ insert ‘(2A)’.

 


 

Mr Martin Caton

 

Dr Alan Whitehead

 

Joan Walley

 

Colin Challen

 

Mr David Chaytor

 

Mark Lazarowicz

 

Norman Baker

 

Clare Short

 

Mr Keith Simpson

 

Mr Michael Meacher

 

Negatived on division  253

 

Page  56,  line  13  [Clause  81],  after ‘area’, insert ‘, including targets relating to

 

energy efficiency standards and microgeneration, as defined by section 82 of the Energy

 

Act 2004 (c. 20) in buildings in new developments,’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  171

 

Page  56,  line  17  [Clause  81],  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

In this Chapter “national improvement target” means a national target for

 

improvement designated by the Secretary of State in respect of which there shall

 

be a maximum number of 35.’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  156

 

Page  56,  line  40  [Clause  82],  after ‘authority’, insert—

 

‘(ia)    

other non-statutory partners to the local area agreement;’.


 
 

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Local Government and Public Involvement, continued

 
 

Kelvin Hopkins

 

Mr David Anderson

 

David Taylor

 

Not called  248

 

Page  56,  line  41  [Clause  82],  at end insert ‘; and

 

(iii)    

recognised trades unions.’.

 


 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  172

 

Page  57,  line  3  [Clause  82],  leave out ‘and’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  173

 

Page  57,  line  4  [Clause  82],  at end insert—

 

‘(iii)    

the comprehensive area assessment which shall be phased in to

 

coincide with the commencement date for this Chapter.’.

 

Secretary Ruth Kelly

 

Agreed to  92

 

Page  57,  line  14  [Clause  82],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

A direction under subsection (1) may be varied or revoked.’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  174

 

Page  57,  line  20  [Clause  83],  at end insert ‘only in respect of national improvement

 

targets,’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  175

 

Page  57,  line  38  [Clause  85],  leave out ‘local’ and insert ‘national’.


 
 

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Local Government and Public Involvement, continued

 
 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  176

 

Page  57,  line  42  [Clause  85],  leave out ‘local’ and insert ‘national’.

 


 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  177

 

Page  58,  line  16  [Clause  86],  leave out ‘local’ and insert ‘national’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  178

 

Page  58,  line  27  [Clause  86],  leave out ‘or’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  179

 

Page  58,  line  28  [Clause  86],  leave out subsection (b).

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  180

 

Page  58,  line  31  [Clause  86],  at end insert—

 

‘(7)    

The responsible local authority may in its absolute discretion, with the consent of

 

each person to whom the target in question relates, change, remove or revise a

 

local improvement target.’.


 
 

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Local Government and Public Involvement, continued

 
 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  195

 

Page  58,  line  39  [Clause  87],  leave out ‘all’ and insert ‘either’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  181

 

Page  58,  line  40  [Clause  87],  after ‘to’, insert ‘national’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  182

 

Page  58,  line  41  [Clause  87],  after ‘of’, insert ‘national’.

 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  183

 

Page  58,  line  42  [Clause  87],  leave out subsection (c).

 


 

Mrs Caroline Spelman

 

Alistair Burt

 

Mr Robert Syms

 

Michael Fabricant

 

Robert Neill

 

Mr Philip Dunne

 

Not called  184

 

Page  59,  line  2  [Clause  87],  after ‘a’, insert ‘national’.


 
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