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[No. 30.]

Monday 22nd January 2007.

The House met at half-past Two o’clock.

PRAYERS.

1First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Compensation (Exemptions) Order 2006.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

2Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—John Bercow reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3384), the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2006, the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2006 and the draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) Regulations 2006.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

3Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Amess reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

4Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;

An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘this House declines to give a second reading to the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill because it fails to provide the freedom and powers to meet the needs of communities as claimed by the White Paper; would lead to further centralisation because of the new power for the Secretary of State to direct councils to restructure; would lead to the costs of restructuring falling on over-burdened council tax payers; fails to return powers on housing, planning, transport, learning and skills from unelected regional bodies to local government; fails to impose an upper limit for the number of performance targets used by central government to micro-manage local government; fails to give NHS patients and the public an independent and investigative public services watchdog, or a national voice for patients; and fails to fulfil the Government’s pledge in the White Paper ‘Our health, Our care, Our say’ to give local councillors a commissioning role in public health’, instead thereof.—(Mrs Caroline Spelman.)

And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Michael Fabricant, Angela Watkinson: 206.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Michael Foster, Kevin Brennan: 283.

So the Question was negatived.

And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading):

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Michael Foster, Kevin Brennan: 280.

Tellers for the Noes, Michael Fabricant, Jenny Willott: 206.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a second time.

5Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill:

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

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Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th March 2007.

3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr John Heppell);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Michael Foster, Kevin Brennan: 271.

Tellers for the Noes, Michael Fabricant, Angela Watkinson: 199.

So the Question was agreed to.

6Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill [Money];

A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act, and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under another enactment—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

7Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day’s sitting, the Second Reading of the Income Tax Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

8Income Tax Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Income Tax Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 90 (Second reading committees), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills, pursuant to Standing Order No. 60 (Tax law rewrite bills).

9Income Tax Bill [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Income Tax Bill, it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to tax which may arise from—

(a) provisions restating, with minor changes, certain enactments relating to income tax, or

(b) the exercise by the Treasury of a power to make provision for the purpose of returning the effect of the law to what it was immediately before 6th April 2007—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

10Human Rights (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Mary Creagh be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Mark Tami be added.—(Mr John Heppell, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

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11European Scrutiny,—Ordered, That Michael Gove be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mr James Clappison be added.—(Mr John Heppell, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

12Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes past Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 11.09 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Social Security,—Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

Paper subject to Negative Resolution:

2Environmental Protection,—Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 79), dated 17th January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].

Other Papers:

3National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Big Science: Public investment in large scientific facilities [by Act]; to be printed [No. 153] [Clerk of the House].

4Police (Northern Ireland),—Statement by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland on her investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Raymond McCord Junior and related matters [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hain].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1Draft Compensation (Exemptions) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Clapham and Mr Ian Davidson from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Flello and John Mann.

2Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3384), the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2006, the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2006, and the draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Andrew Mackinlay and Mr Alan Milburn from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Orders and Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Wayne David and Mrs Sia(r)n C. James.

3Draft Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Nigel Dodds, Kate Hoey, Mrs Madeleine Moon and Helen Southworth from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey, Ms Sally Keeble, Dr William McCrea and Kali Mountford.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1Communities and Local Government,—The Supply of Rented Housing: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 47-iii] [Dr Phyllis Starkey].

2Education and Skills,—14–19 Diplomas:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 249-ii]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr Barry Sheerman].

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3Human Rights,—(1) The Treatment of Asylum Seekers: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 60-iv]; and

(2) Legislative Scrutiny: First Progress Report: Second Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 263]

[Mr Andrew Dismore].

4Public Accounts,—(1) Supporting small business: Eleventh Report from the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 262]; and

(2) Sure Start Children’s Centres: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 261-i]

[Mr Don Touhig].

5Trade and Industry,—The future of UK manufacturing: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee; to be printed [No. 161-iii] [Mr Peter Luff].


[No. 31.]

Tuesday 23rd January 2007.

The House met at half-past Two o’clock.

PRAYERS.

1Broads Authority Bill,—A Bill to confer further powers on the Broads Authority; to make other provisions as to that Authority; and for related purposes, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

2National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill,—A Bill to make provisions as to the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty in relation to Northern Ireland, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

3Greater London Authority Bill,—Ann Winterton reported from the Greater London Authority Bill Committee:

(1) a Memorandum; and

(2) That it had gone through the Bill and directed her to report the same, without Amendment.

Memorandum to lie upon the Table; and to be published.

Certain Memoranda (reported on 9th, 11th, 16th and 23rd January) to be printed.

Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

4Offender Management Bill,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Offender Management Bill Committee:

(1) a Memorandum; and

(2) That it had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Memorandum to lie upon the Table; and to be published.

Memorandum to be printed.

Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow, and to be printed [Bill 50].

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

5Pensions Bill,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Pensions Bill Committee, That it had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication.

6Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Mike Weir reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Marriage Act 1949 (Remedial) Order 2006.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

7European Standing Committee,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 13193/05, modified draft Directive on credit agreements for consumers amending Council

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Directive 93/13/EC; further notes the Government’s current negotiating line; and supports the Government’s actions in this area.

Resolution to lie upon the Table.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

8Intergovernmental Contracts (Provision of Information),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the provision to Parliament of certain information relating to intergovernmental contracts; and for connected purposes: And that Dr John Pugh, Nick Harvey, Mr Michael Moore, Susan Kramer, Dr Vincent Cable, Lynne Featherstone, Norman Lamb, Simon Hughes and Mr Paul Burstow do prepare and bring it in.

9Intergovernmental Contracts (Provision of Information) Bill,—Dr John Pugh accordingly presented a Bill to require the provision to Parliament of certain information relating to intergovernmental contracts; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 23rd March and to be printed [Bill 49].

10Opposition Day (3rd Allotted Day),—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business.

Healthcare-acquired infections,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House, while recognising the commitment and efforts of NHS staff to minimise infection rates, is alarmed at the continuing high levels of healthcare-acquired infections; notes that the NHS is not on track to meet the target for reducing MRSA bloodstream infections in 2008 and that new highly virulent MRSA strains are emerging; is shocked at increasing rates of Clostridium difficile infection which the Department of Health now regards as endemic in the health service; calls on the Government and the NHS to accelerate actions to combat levels of healthcare-acquired infections, including reduced bed occupancy rates, increased isolation facilities and single rooms, improved hand hygiene, enhanced hospital cleaning incorporating novel processes, and the rigorous screening of patients; commends the adoption of a uniform policy within NHS trusts; calls for the piloting by the NHS of a ‘search and destroy’ strategy against the most virulent strains of MRSA and Clostridium difficile; and demands that the Government report six-monthly to the House on the action it is taking to combat healthcare-acquired infections—(Mr Andrew Lansley);

An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end and add the words ‘welcomes the top priority given to reducing healthcare-acquired infections by this Government; recognises that the Government is the first ever to collect data on these infections including establishing the world’s most comprehensive MRSA surveillance system; further welcomes the new code of practice for health and social care providers introduced under the Health Act 2006 to reduce infections like MRSA and the new duty on the Healthcare Commission to ensure service providers comply with the code; welcomes the Government setting a target to halve rates of MRSA by 2008; notes the progress towards achieving this target; acknowledges that more must be done to achieve this goal; and therefore welcomes the priority given to reducing healthcare-acquired infections in the operating framework of the NHS in 2007 and the additional £50 million given to NHS trusts in December 2006 to tackle healthcare associated infections’, instead thereof.—(Ms Secretary Hewitt.)

And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 222.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Tony Cunningham: 289.

So the Question was negatived.

And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.

The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.

Resolved, That this House welcomes the top priority given to reducing healthcare-acquired infections by this Government; recognises that the Government is the first ever to collect data on these infections including establishing the world’s most comprehensive MRSA surveillance system; further welcomes the new code of practice for health and social care providers introduced under the Health Act 2006 to reduce infections like MRSA and the new duty on the Healthcare Commission to ensure service providers comply with the code; welcomes the Government setting a target to halve rates of MRSA by 2008; notes the progress towards achieving this target; acknowledges that more must be done to achieve this goal; and therefore welcomes the priority given to

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reducing healthcare-acquired infections in the operating framework of the NHS in 2007 and the additional £50 million given to NHS trusts in December 2006 to tackle healthcare associated infections.

Life chances of disabled children,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes the plight of the UK’s 570,000 disabled children and the 55 per cent. of their families who are living in, or on the margins of, poverty; further notes with concern the Children’s Commissioner for England’s view that services for disabled children are a ‘national scandal’; acknowledges the link between disability and child poverty; believes that the Government’s target of halving child poverty by 2010 and eradicating it by 2020 will not be achieved without a strategy that seeks to improve the life chances of disabled children; welcomes the interest in short breaks for families with disabled children shown by the hon. Members for Normanton and Devon South West in their previous and proposed private members’ bills and looks forward to the Government’s response; believes that the current system of assessment and support provided for families with disabled children is complicated, bureaucratic, costly and stressful for both disabled children and their parents; further believes that the complexity of the benefit system acts as a barrier to employment for parents of disabled children in a way that prevents social mobility and entrenches poverty; and therefore calls on the Government to build on legislative progress on disability issues made under this and previous governments by simplifying the assessment processes and reducing the complexity of the benefit system for families with disabled children in order to prevent disabled children and their families being trapped in poverty—(Mr Jeremy Hunt);

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 ‘welcomes the fact that this Government acknowledged the challenges faced by disabled children and their families by publishing a report in 2005, Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People; welcomes the establishment of an Office for Disability Issues to improve co-ordination of disability policy across Whitehall and provide a forum for the voice of disabled people; recognises that the Government committed itself to improve outcomes for all children and young people through its change programme—Every Child Matters—which is driving change in local areas through the establishment of Children’s Trusts; commends the Government in its specific focus on disabled children in the disabled children’s standard of the Children’s National Service Framework and the Special Educational Needs strategy, Removing Barriers to Achievement; acknowledges the Government’s close working with stakeholders from the disabled children sector in developing its work programme; notes the Government’s investment in support services for families with disabled children through its funding of the Family Fund and the Contact a Family national help line; commends the success of the Government’s Early Support Programme for young disabled children; further commends the introduction of direct payments for families with disabled children and disabled young people, which increase choice and control and empowers those families; and congratulates the Government’s commitment to further improving services for disabled children through the disability strand of the Children and Young People Policy Review’, instead thereof.—(Mrs Anne McGuire.)

And the Question being put, 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 David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 231.

Tellers for the Noes, Claire Ward, Jonathan Shaw: 288.

So the Question was negatived.

And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.

The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.

Resolved,—That this House welcomes the fact that this Government acknowledged the challenges faced by disabled children and their families by publishing a report in 2005, Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People; welcomes the establishment of an Office for Disability Issues to improve co-ordination of disability policy across Whitehall and provide a forum for the voice of disabled people; recognises that the Government committed itself to improve outcomes for all children and young people through its change programme—Every Child Matters—which is driving change in local areas through the establishment of Children’s Trusts; commends the Government in its specific focus on disabled children in the disabled children’s standard of the Children’s National

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Service Framework and the Special Educational Needs strategy, Removing Barriers to Achievement; acknowledges the Government’s close working with stakeholders from the disabled children sector in developing its work programme; notes the Government’s investment in support services for families with disabled children through its funding of the Family Fund and the Contact a Family national help line; commends the success of the Government’s Early Support Programme for young disabled children; further commends the introduction of direct payments for families with disabled children and disabled young people, which increase choice and control and empowers those families; and congratulates the Government’s commitment to further improving services for disabled children through the disability strand of the Children and Young People Policy Review.

11Consumer Protection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Compensation (Exemptions) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 28th November, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

12Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 18th December, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

13Financial Services and Markets,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3384), dated 18th December, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18th December, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

14Financial Services and Markets,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 18th December, be approved— (Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

15Financial Services and Markets,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 18th December, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

16Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 18th December, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

17Delegated Legislation,—Ordered, That the School Admissions Code 2007, dated 8th January, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Mr John Heppell.)

18Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till nineteen minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 10.41 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1Banks and Banking,—Financial Services (EEA State) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 108), dated 22nd January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls].

2Industrial Development,—Assisted Areas Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 107), dated 22nd January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

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3Social Security,—Civil Partnership (Employee Share Ownership Plans) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 109), dated 22nd January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].

Other Paper:

4Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2005–06, on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 7008] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

Draft Marriage Act 1949 (Remedial) Order 2006,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Liam Byrne, Mrs Ann Cryer, Bill Etherington, Linda Gilroy, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews and Graham Stringer from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Clapham, Mr John Grogan, Sharon Hodgson, Judy Mallaber, Austin Mitchell and Jon Trickett.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1Constitutional Affairs,—(1) Work of the Committee in 2005 and 2006: Second Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 259]; and

(2) Implementation of the Carter Review of Legal Aid: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 223-ii]

[Mr Alan Beith].

2Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) Caring for our collections: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 176-iii]; and

(2) Public Service Media Content: Memorandum laid before the Committee

[Mr John Whittingdale].

3Defence,—The Future of the UK’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: the White Paper: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 225-ii] [Mr James Arbuthnot].

4Environmental Audit,—Pre–Budget Report 2006: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 227-ii] [Mr Tim Yeo].

5Foreign Affairs,—South Asia:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 55-iii]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mike Gapes].

6Home Affairs,—Justice and Home Affairs Issues at European Union Level: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 76-iv] [Mrs Janet Dean].

7International Development,—EU Trade and Development Issues: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 271-i] [Malcolm Bruce].

8Treasury,—Climate change and the Stern review: implications for HM Treasury policy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 248-i] [John McFall].

9Welsh Affairs,—Energy in Wales: follow-up:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 221-ii]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Hywel Francis].

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[No. 31; WH, No. 16]

Tuesday 23rd January 2007.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.

Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Claire Ward.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 1.58 p.m.


[No. 32.]

Wednesday 24th January 2007.

The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock.

PRAYERS.

1Spoliation Advisory Panel,—Resolved, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Report from the Right Honourable Sir David Hirst, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel, in respect of three drawings now in the possession of the Courtauld Institute of Art.—(Liz Blackman.)

2Income Tax Bill,—Mr Kenneth Clarke reported from the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills, to which the Income Tax Bill was committed, That it had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Joint Committee, be printed [Bill 48].

Bill, as amended in the Joint Committee, re-committed to a Committee of the whole House, pursuant to Standing Order No. 60 (Tax law re-write bills).

Committee to-morrow.

3Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Hywel Williams reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

4Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Dr William McCrea reported from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee the Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterway and Limited Coastal Operations) (Boatmasters’ Qualifications and Hours of Work) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3223).

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

5Access to Inland Waterways,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for access by the public for non-motorised boating purposes to the inland waterways of England and Wales; and for connected purposes: And that Dr Desmond Turner, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Michael Meacher, John Bercow, Joan Ruddock, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Gordon Prentice, Peter Bottomley and Sir Robert Smith do prepare and bring it in.

6Access to Inland Waterways Bill,—Dr Desmond Turner accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for access by the public for non-motorised boating purposes to the inland waterways of England and Wales; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 23rd February and to be printed [Bill 52].

7Adjournment (Iraq and the wider Middle East),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Liz Blackman);

Jeremy Corbyn 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:—It was negatived.

8Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 31st January, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Secretary John Reid relating to the Police Grant Report not later than three hours after their commencement, and shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motions in the name of

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  Secretary Ruth Kelly relating to reports on Local Government Finance and on Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion, or six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to the Police Grant Report, whichever is the later; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Mr Alan Campbell.)

9Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Alan Campbell.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 7.29 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Pensions,—Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

2Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—(1) Draft Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Extension to Animal Pathogens) Order 2007; and

(2) draft Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Modification) Order 2007

[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

3Social Security,—(1) Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]; and

(2) draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

4Food,—Dairy Produce Quotas (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 106), dated 20th January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].

5Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 118), dated 23rd January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].

Other Papers:

6Social Security,—Report by the Government Actuary on the drafts of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 and the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7021] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

7Spoliation Advisory Panel,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report from the Right Honourable Sir David Hirst, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel, in respect of three drawings now in the possession of the Courtauld Institute of Art [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [No. 200] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Ian Austin, Kevin Brennan, Mr Simon Burns, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Mark Francois, John Healey and Sarah McCarthy-Fry members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee.

2Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Ian Austin, Mr Colin Breed, Kevin Brennan, Mr Simon Burns, Dr Vincent Cable, Michael Connarty, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Greg Hands, John Healey, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Ian Lucas, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Anne Main, Chris Ruane, Joan Walley and David Wright.

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3Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Lyn Brown, Alistair Burt, Michael Fabricant, Alison Seabeck, Jonathan Shaw, Andrew Stunnell and Mr Phil Woolas members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee.

4Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton and Mr Christopher Chope Chairmen of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-one Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Tom Brake, Lyn Brown, Mr David Burrowes, Alistair Burt, Mr Philip Dunne, Michael Fabricant, Andrew Gwynne, Patrick Hall, Tom Levitt, Robert Neill, Dr John Pugh, Alison Seabeck, Jonathan Shaw, Angela E. Smith (Basildon), Sir Peter Soulsby, Andrew Stunell, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Neil Turner, Lynda Waltho and Mr Phil Woolas.

5Draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Hywel Williams Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry, Hugh Bayley, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Nick Clegg, Mr Vernon Coaker, Jon Cruddas, Clive Efford, Mr Dominic Grieve, Kate Hoey, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Alan Milburn, Mr Jamie Reed, Graham Stringer and Mike Wood.

6Draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Mr David Hanson, David Heyes, Mr Mark Lancaster, Lembit O­pik, Mr Ken Purchase, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Peter Robinson, Alan Simpson, Geraldine Smith, Ian Stewart, Mr Graham Stuart, Mr Charles Walker and Lynda Waltho.

7Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mrs Joan Humble Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Nick Ainger, Mr Peter Bone, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mr David Jones, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Greg Knight, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Adam Price, Chris Ruane, Mr Don Touhig, Dr Desmond Turner, Angela Watkinson and Mark Williams.

8Draft Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr John Bercow Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Harry Cohen, Mr David Drew, Caroline Flint, Sandra Gidley, Patrick Hall, Glenda Jackson, David Lepper, Shona McIsaac, Mr Malcolm Moss, Dr Andrew Murrison, Mr Brooks Newmark, Mr Andrew Pelling, Dr John Pugh, Andrew Rosindell, Mr Mark Todd, Claire Ward and Dr Alan Whitehead.

9Draft Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Stephen Byers and Mr Piara S. Khabra from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey and Helen Southworth.

10Draft Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-one Members to serve on the Committee: David Cairns, Colin Challen, Rosie Cooper, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Natascha Engel, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Dr Ian Gibson, Lady Hermon, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr Jim McGovern, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Chris Mole, Albert Owen, Mr John Redwood, Mr Alan Reid, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Martin Salter, Mr Lee Scott, Mr Richard Shepherd and Mr Ian Taylor.

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11Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterway and Limited Coastal Operations) (Boatmasters’ Qualifications and Hours of Work) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3223),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Albert Owen and Mr Andrew Pelling from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Ian Lucas and Angela Watkinson.

European Standing Committees

12The Speaker has appointed John Cummings Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 14871/06 and Addenda 1–2 on European Institute of Technology.

13The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document Nos. 14381/06 and 14823/06 on EU–China Relationship.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1Education and Skills,—(1) Bullying:

(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 85-ii]; and

(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

(2) Sustainable Schools:

(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 140-ii]; and

(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr Barry Sheerman].

2Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Climate change: the “citizens agenda”: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 88-v] [Mr Michael Jack].

3European Scrutiny,—(1) Seventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 41-vii];

(2) Fisheries: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 274-i]; and

(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee: to be published

[Michael Connarty].

4Foreign Affairs,—Human Rights Annual Report 2006:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 269-i]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mike Gapes].

5International Development,—Development Assistance and the Occupied Palestinian Territories:

(1) Fourth Report from the International Development Committee with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 21st November 2006 and 16th January 2007 [Nos. 114-I and -II]

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee

[Malcolm Bruce].

6Joint Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Mr Kenneth Clarke reported from the Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills, That he had been chosen Chairman of the Joint Committee.

7Public Accounts,—Assessing the value for money of OGCbuying.solutions: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 275-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].

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8Science and Technology,—(1) The Cooksey Review: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee; to be printed [No. 204-i]; and

(2) Research Council Institutes: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 68-iii]

[Mr Phil Willis].

9Statutory Instruments,—Sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 82-vi] [David Maclean].

10Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee),—Income Tax Bill:

(1) First Report from the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 268]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee; to be printed [No. 268-i]

[Mr Kenneth Clarke].

11Trade and Industry,—Post Office Network: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee; to be printed [No. 276-i] [Mr Peter Luff].

12Transport,—(1) Passenger Rail Franchising: Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2005–06: First Special Report from the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 265]; and

(2) The Government’s Motorcycle Strategy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 264-i]

[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

13Treasury,—(1) Review of the April 2005 merger of HM Customs and Excise and Inland Revenue: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda laid before the Sub-Committee; to be printed [No. 192-i]; and

(2) The Valuation Office Agency: Annual Report 2005–06: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee; to be printed [No. 236-i]

[John McFall].

14Work and Pensions,—Child Support Reform: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 219-ii] [Mr Terry Rooney].


[No. 32; WH, No. 17]

Wednesday 24th January 2007.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.

Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Michael Foster);

And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after half-past Two o’clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 5 p.m.


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[No. 33.]

Thursday 25th January 2007.

The House met at half-past Ten o’clock.

PRAYERS.

1Pensions Bill,—Mr Roger Gale reported a Memorandum from the Pensions Bill Committee.

Memorandum to lie upon the Table; and to be published.

2Statistics and Registration Service Bill,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee, That it had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 51].

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

3Post-16 Education and Training Bill,—The Order for reading the Post-16 Education and Training Bill a second time on Friday 23rd February was read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18th May.

4UK Borders Bill,—Secretary John Reid, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Darling, Ms Harriet Harman and Mr Liam Byrne presented a Bill to make provision about immigration and asylum; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 53].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the UK Borders Bill be printed [Bill 53–EN].

5Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee.

A Clause (NC1) (Applications under section 43 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003: notice of transfer)—(Joan Ryan)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (NC4) (Conditions to be satisfied)—(Simon Hughes)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Clause (NC5) (Conditions to be satisfied (No. 2))—(Simon Hughes)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Mr Robert Goodwill: 190.

Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Huw Irranca-Davies: 278.

Another Clause (NC9) (Applications by defence for certain fraud cases to be conducted without a jury)—(Simon Hughes)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Clause (NC11) (Safeguards)—(Simon Hughes)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Bob Russell: 171.

Tellers for the Noes, Jonathan Shaw, Claire Ward: 281.

Another Clause (NC13) (Application by defendants for certain fraud cases to be conducted without a jury (No. 2))—(Mr Douglas Hogg)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mr Crispin Blunt: 166.

Tellers for the Noes, Jonathan Shaw, Claire Ward: 282.

Another Clause (NC15) (Expert panel)—(Mr Dominic Grieve)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

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An Amendment (No. 14) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 1, to leave out Clause No. 1.—(Mr Douglas Hogg.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

And it being Five o’clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [29th November], put the Question already proposed from the Chair.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Robert Goodwill: 185.

Tellers for the Noes, Jonathan Shaw, Claire Ward: 283.

The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the Question on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.

Question put, That Amendments Nos. 1 to 6 be made to the Bill.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Jonathan Shaw: 283.

Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Robert Goodwill: 184.

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;

And it being Six o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Steve McCabe, Kevin Brennan: 281.

Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Robert Goodwill: 246.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.

6Marriage,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Marriage Act 1949 (Remedial) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 3rd July, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

7Consumer Credit,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13193/05, modified draft Directive on credit agreements for consumers amending Council Directive 93/13/EC; further notes the Government’s current negotiating line; and supports the Government’s actions in this area—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

8Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) residents of Dacorum against restrictions on the prescription of Alzheimer’s drugs; and

(2) residents of Northampton and people who work in the town and use its facilities against proposals to close Lings Forum Leisure Centre and the Forum Cinema and to cut the number of neighbourhood wardens

were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

9Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty minutes to Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 6.40 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Northern Ireland,—Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].

2Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Draft European Communities (Employment in the Civil Service) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Hilary Armstrong].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3Insolvency,—Insolvency Practitioners and Insolvency Services Account (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 133), dated 22nd January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

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4Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 8), dated 9th January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

Draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman of the Second Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 235-iv] [Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger].

2Health,—(1) Workforce Planning: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 171-iii]; and

(2) Patient and Public Involvement in the NHS: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 278-II]

[Mr Kevin Barron].

3Public Administration,—(1) Debt of Honour: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration, with a Memorandum; to be printed [No. 277-i]; and

(2) The Third Sector and Public Policy—Options for Committee Scrutiny: Paper laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Tony Wright].


[No. 33; WH, No. 18]

Thursday 25th January 2007.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.

Adjournment (Protecting and preserving our heritage—Third Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2005–06, and the Government’s response thereto, Cm. 6947),—A motion was made and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr David Lammy);

And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 30th January.

[Adjourned at 6.45 p.m.


[No. 34.]

Friday 26th January 2007.

The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.

1The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table.

PRAYERS.

2The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker.

3Motion to sit in private,—Mr Tim Yeo moved, That this House do sit in private.

The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Mackay, Peter Bottomley: 0.

Tellers for the Noes, Sir George Young, Richard Ottaway: 46.

So the Question was negatived.

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4Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;

Mr Tim Yeo 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;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tim Yeo, Mr Greg Knight: 32.

Tellers for the Noes, John Robertson, Mr Russell Brown: 20.

Whereupon the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided in the Affirmative because it was not supported by the majority prescribed by Standing Order No. 37 (Majority for closure or for proposal of question).

And it being half-past Two o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 2nd February.

5Infrastructure Audit (Housing Development) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Infrastructure Audit (Housing Development) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 2nd March.

6Cluster Munitions (Prohibition of Development and Acquisition) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Cluster Munitions (Prohibition of Development and Acquisition) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 18th May.

7Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 29th January.

[Adjourned at 2.59 p.m.


APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Employment and Training,—(1) Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007; and

(2) draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007

[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

Paper subject to Negative Resolution:

2Health and Safety,—Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 114), dated 23rd January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

Other Paper:

3Public Petitions,—Observations by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury on the Petition [16th November] from the residents of Buckfastleigh against the closure of local bank branches [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].



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