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[No. 44.] Monday 19th February 2007.
The House met at half-past Two oclock. PRAYERS.
1 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,Mrs Janet Dean reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft European Communities (Employment in the Civil Service) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
2 | Social Security,Resolved, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.(James Purnell.) |
3 | Pensions,Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.(James Purnell.) |
4 | Adjournment (Human rights: values, rights and responsibilities),A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Vera Baird); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
5 | Science and Technology,Ordered, That Mr Jim Devine be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Linda Gilroy be added.(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
6 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,Ordered, That James Duddridge be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Mr James Gray be added.(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
7 | Adjournment,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Jonathan Shaw); |
And it being Ten oclock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
8 | Adjournment,Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till sixteen minutes past Ten oclock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.16 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers presented by Her Majestys Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Monday 12th February 2007
1 | Miscellaneous (No. 2, 2007),Instrument, done at Copenhagen on 17th December 2002, amending the Convention for the Establishment of the European Radiocommunications Office (ERO) [Cm. 7034] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Friday 16th February 2007
2 | Miscellaneous (No. 3, 2007),Protocols, done at Berlin 1st June to 1st November 2006, amending the 1955 Bonn Agreements Constituting an International Commission for the International Tracing Service and on Relations between the International Commission for the International Tracing Service and the International Committee of the Red Cross [Cm. 7038] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Friday 9th February 2007
3 | Health and Safety,Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 293), dated 6th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
4 | Pensions,Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 270), dated 5th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Jack Straw]. |
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5 | Social Security,Housing Benefit (Daily Liability Entitlement) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 294), dated 6th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Monday 12th February 2007
6 | Immigration,Immigration Services Commissioner (Designated Professional Body) (Fees) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 317), dated 6th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary John Reid]. |
7 | London Government,Greater London Authority (Allocation of Grants for Precept Calculations) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 321), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
Wednesday 14th February 2007
8 | Civil Aviation,Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 274), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
9 | Constitutional Law,Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 286), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
10 | Copyright,Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 273), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
11 | European Communities,European Communities (Designation) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 193), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
12 | Highways,Traffic Management (Guidance on Intervention Criteria) (England) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 339), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
13 | Ministers of the Crown,Transfer of Functions (Asylum Support Adjudicators) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 275), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary John Reid]. |
14 | Patents,Patents (Convention Countries) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 276), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
15 | Road Traffic,(1) M621 Motorway (Speed Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 349), dated 8th February 2007; and |
(2) Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 361), dated 10th February 2007,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Alexander].
Thursday 15th February 2007
16 | Consumer Protection,Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 386), dated 12th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
17 | Financial Services and Markets,Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ombudsman Scheme) (Consumer Credit Jurisdiction) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 383), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
18 | Food,Food Supplements (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 330), dated 6th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
19 | Health and Safety,Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 320), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
20 | Social Security,Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 357), dated 7th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Friday 16th February 2007
21 | Consumer Protection,Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 400), dated 15th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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22 | Enterprise Ulster,Enterprise Ulster (Dissolution) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 57), dated 1st February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
23 | Pensions,Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Amount Required for Restoring State Scheme Rights) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 366), dated 9th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 19th February 2007:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
24 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
25 | Northern Ireland,(1) Draft Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007; and |
(2) draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].
26 | Pensions,(1) Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007; |
(2) draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007; and
(3) draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
27 | Social Security,(1) Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007; |
(2) draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007; and
(3) draft Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
28 | Animals,Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 402), dated 14th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
29 | Education,(1) Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 356), dated 8th February 2007; and |
(2) School Finance (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 365), dated 10th February 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
30 | Employment,Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 401), dated 12th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
31 | Town and Country Planning,Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 406), dated 15th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
Other Papers:
32 | European Communities (No. 1, 2007),Protocol, done at Brussels on 8th May 2003, established in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, amending, as regards the creation of a Customs Files Identification Database, the Convention on the Use of Information Technology for Customs Purposes [by Command] [Cm. 7039] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
33 | National Audit,Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Assets Recovery Agency [by Act]; to be printed [No. 253] [Clerk of the House]. |
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34 | Prevention of Terrorism,Second Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, pursuant to Section 14 (3) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 [by Act] [Secretary John Reid]. |
35 | Public Accounts,Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel Memorandum on the Second and Third Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 200607 [by Command] [Cm. 7035] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
36 | Public Petitions,Observations by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [12th January 2006, in the last Session of Parliament] from the residents of South Derbyshire and others in support of the Animal Welfare Bill [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
37 | Regulation of Investigatory Powers,Reports for 200506 of the |
(1) Intelligence Services Commissioner; and
(2) Interception of Communications Commissioner
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 314 and 315] [The Prime Minister].
38 | Tax Credits,Report by the Commissioners for Revenue under Section 40 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
39 | Value Added Tax,Explanatory Memorandum to the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 313) [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Papers withdrawn:
40 | Value Added Tax,Explanatory Memorandum to the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 313) [laid 8th February]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
1 | Education and Skills,Higher Education: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 285-ii]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
2 | Work and Pensions,Personal Accounts: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 220-i] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 45.] Tuesday 20th February 2007.
The House met at half-past Two oclock. PRAYERS.
1 | Broads Authority Bill,The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Broads Authority Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 27th February.
2 | Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill,Mr Joe Benton reported certain Memoranda from the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee. |
Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.
3 | European Standing Committee,Mr David Marshall reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 13080/06, Draft Council Framework Decision on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their enforcement in the European Union; and supports the Governments intention to secure adoption of this agreement.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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4 | Catholics (Prevention of Discrimination),Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to remove remaining legislative discrimination against Catholics; to make provision for the independence and freedom of operation of Catholic institutions; and for connected purposes: And that Mr John Gummer, Andrew Mackinlay, Jim Dobbin, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr John Hayes, Mr Edward Leigh and Miss Ann Widdecombe do prepare and bring it in. |
5 | Catholics (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill,Mr John Gummer accordingly presented a Bill to remove remaining legislative discrimination against Catholics; to make provision for the independence and freedom of operation of Catholic institutions; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 15th June and to be printed [Bill 63]. |
6 | Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill (Programme) (No. 2),Ordered, That the Order of 15th January 2007 (Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: |
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.
3. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.(John Healey.)
7 | Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill,The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC1) (Evaluation of effects in Scotland)(Mr Mark Francois)brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 10, at the end to insert the words
(4) No expenditure shall be incurred under section 1 earlier than 90 days after the conclusion, on 28th February 2007, of the consultation exercises on the implementation of the Planning-Gain Supplement..(Mr Mark Francois.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 206.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Huw Irranca-Davies: 277.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;
And it being one hour after the commencement of proceedings on Third Reading, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Dave Watts: 275.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 198.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
8 | Income Tax Bill,The Order of the day being read, for the House to resolve itself into a Committee on the Income Tax Bill; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 60 (Tax law rewrite bills), That the Committee of the whole House be discharged from considering the Bill(John Healey):It was agreed to.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
9 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft European Communities (Employment in the Civil Service) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 25th January, be approved(Tony Cunningham):It was agreed to. |
10 | Income Tax,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 12th December, be approved(Tony Cunningham):It was agreed to. |
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11 | Northern Ireland,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 11th December, be approved(Tony Cunningham):It was agreed to. |
12 | Housing,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-Social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 9th January, be approved(Tony Cunningham):It was agreed to. |
13 | Mental Capacity,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 15th January, be approved(Tony Cunningham):It was agreed to. |
14 | Public Petitions,Public Petitions from |
(1) the residents of Oxfordshire against the current Council Tax Bands allocated to Guardian Court in Banbury; and
(2) Harborough Rail Users Group and others for the safeguarding of all off-peak rail services to and from Market Harborough, Leicestershire
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
15 | Adjournment,Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till a quarter to Nine oclock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.45 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 | Northern Ireland,Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,(1) Gambling Act 2005 (Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine) (Permits) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 454); |
(2) Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 459); and
(3) Gambling Act 2005 (Prize Gaming) (Permits) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 455),
dated 19th February 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
3 | Environmental Protection,Environmental Noise (Identification of Noise Sources) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 415), dated 13th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
4 | Housing,Housing (Right to Buy) (Service Charges) (Amendment) (England) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 384), dated 13th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
5 | Local Government,Local Government (Best Value Authorities) (Power to Trade) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 385), dated 8th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
6 | Stamp Duty,Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Extension of Exceptions relating to Recognised Exchanges) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 458), dated 19th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
Other Papers:
7 | Defence (Votes A), 200708,Estimates of the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the Armed Forces for the year ending 31st March 2008 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 280] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
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8 | Government Resources and Accounts,Treasury Minute, dated 20th February 2007, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2007 [by Act] [John Healey]. |
9 | Health,Government Response to the First Report from the Health Committee, Session 200607, on NHS Deficits [by Command] [Cm. 7028] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
10 | National Audit,Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Academies Programme [by Act]; to be printed [No. 254] [Clerk of the House]. |
11 | Public Petitions,Observations by |
(1) the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Petition [15th March 2006, in the last Session of Parliament] from narrow boat owners from the canals of the UK and others for the continuation of the red diesel derogation; and
(2) the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the Petitions
(i) [29th March 2006, in the last Session of Parliament] from residents of Worcester Constituency against changes in the arrangements made for wardens of sheltered housing provided by Worcester Community Housing;
(ii) [20th July and 25th July 2006, in the last Session of Parliament] from residents of Thundersley and Benfleet against the storage of hazardous waste in their area; and
(iii) [16th October 2006, in the last Session of Parliament] from the residents of Hadleigh, Essex and others against a planned development in Park Chase, Hadleigh
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
12 | Supply Estimates, 200607,Spring Supplementary Estimates for Central Government for 200607 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 293] [John Healey]. |
APPENDIX II
European Standing Committees
| European Union Document No. 13080/06, relating to European Enforcement Order and the Transfer of Sentenced Persons,The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Kevan Jones from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Jim Dobbin. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 | Constitutional Affairs,Implementation of the Carter Review of Legal Aid: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 223-v] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
2 | Crossrail Bill,Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 235-x] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
3 | Culture, Media and Sport,Public Service Media Content: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 316-i]; and
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee
[Mr John Whittingdale].
4 | Defence,(1) The work of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and the funding of defence research: Eighth Report from the Defence Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 84]; |
(2) Costs of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan: Winter Supplementary Estimate 200607: Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee, Session 200607: Fourth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 317]; and
(3) Defence Procurement 2006: Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, Session 200607: Fifth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 318]
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
5 | Environmental Audit,(1) The EU Emissions Trading Scheme: Lessons for the Future: Second Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 70]; and |
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(2) The Voluntary Carbon Offset Market:
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 331-i]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Tim Yeo].
6 | Home Affairs,Justice and Home Affairs Issues at European Union Level: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 76-v] [Mr John Denham]. |
7 | International Development,(1) Department for International Development Departmental Report 2006: Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, Session 200607: Third Special Report from the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 328]; |
(2) HIV/AIDS: Marginalised groups and emerging epidemics: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 200607: Fourth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 329];
(3) Water and Sanitation: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 126-v]; and
(4) Fair Trade and Development: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Malcolm Bruce].
8 | Scottish Affairs,Poverty in Scotland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 168-iv] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
9 | Standards and Privileges,Evidence to the SSRB Review of Parliamentary pay, pensions and allowances: First Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges, with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 330] [Sir George Young]. |
10 | Trade and Industry,(1) Work of the Committee in 20052006: Second Report from the Trade and Industry Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 332]; and |
(2) Trade and investment opportunities with Mercosur: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 208-ii]
[Mr Peter Luff].
11 | Treasury,Are you covered? Travel Insurance and its regulation: Fourth Report from the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 50] [John McFall]. |
12 | Welsh Affairs,Globalisation and its impact on Wales: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 281-iii]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
[No. 45; WH, No. 25]
Tuesday 20th February 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine oclock.
| Adjournment,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned(Mr Dave Watts); |
And it being Two oclock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
THE SPEAKERS CERTIFICATE
| The Speaker certified that the Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill and the Income Tax Bill are Money Bills within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
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[No. 46.] Wednesday 21st February 2007.
The House met at half-past Eleven oclock. PRAYERS.
1 | Electoral Commission (Answer to an Address),The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the Address of 16th January, praying that Her Majesty would reappoint James Samuel Younger to be the chairman of the Electoral Commission for the period ending on 31st December 2008, and further reappoint Pamela Joan Gordon to be an Electoral Commissioner for the period ending on 30th June 2007, was presented to Her Majesty, who was graciously pleased to comply with the request, the appointments having become effective from 19th January. |
2 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,Mrs Joan Humble reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2006. |
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: |
Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill [Lords],The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for the control of cluster munitions; for the destruction of such munitions; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords],The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about tribunals and inquiries; to establish an Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council; to amend the law relating to judicial appointments; to amend the law relating to the enforcement of judgments and debts; to make further provision about the management and relief of debt; to make provision protecting cultural objects from seizure or forfeiture in certain circumstances; to amend the law relating to the taking of possession of land affected by compulsory purchase; to alter the powers of the High Court in judicial review applications; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
4 | Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords],The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 65]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 65EN].
5 | Pedlars (Street Trading Regulation),A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to confer further powers on local authorities for the regulation of street trading by pedlars; and for connected purposes(Dr Brian Iddon); |
And the Motion being opposed, after permitting a short explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business): It was agreed to.
Ordered, That Dr Brian Iddon, Mr David Amess, Jim Dobbin, Mark Hunter, Mr Eric Illsley, Alison Seabeck, Anne Snelgrove, Mr Phil Willis and Sir Nicholas Winterton do prepare and bring in the Bill.
6 | Pedlars (Street Trading Regulation) Bill,Dr Brian Iddon accordingly presented a Bill to confer further powers on local authorities for the regulation of street trading by pedlars; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 2nd March and to be printed [Bill 64]. |
7 | Opposition Day [6th 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. |
Reconfiguration of Acute Hospital Services,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House recognises the need to develop and improve acute hospital services; is concerned that current reconfiguration proposals are being dictated by financial and staffing pressures; believes that the Government cannot call for change whilst failing to put in place the commissioning and tariff structures necessary to support, for example, maternity services, acute stroke care, cardiac care and vascular surgery; regrets the Governments lack of support for models of service configuration which would secure high standards whilst maintaining access; calls on Ministers to bring forward proposals to mitigate the effects of the European Working Time Directive on hospital services; insists that reconfigurations should be based on safety, quality of care,
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accessibility and choice; is deeply concerned that NHS staff, public and patient voices are not given appropriate weight in the decision making process; and calls for a stronger local democratic voice that will contribute to public confidence in the planning of acute NHS services(Mr Andrew Lansley);
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 recognises that the NHS must respond to developments in medical technologies and changes in patients needs if it is to continue delivering high quality care; acknowledges that the Government established a clear process for consulting patients, the public and their representatives on changes to the NHS; notes advice received from clinicians that some services need to be concentrated in centres of excellence so that professionals with the right expertise, experience and equipment can treat patients safely and effectively; further notes that, in the case of primary angioplasty services, this could save 500 lives a year and prevent around 1,000 further heart attacks and around 250 strokes; recognises that advances in medical technology mean that other services which were previously delivered in hospitals can now be delivered safely and effectively in the community and peoples homes, such as minor operations and outpatient appointments in GP clinics; understands that with an ageing population and more people living with long term conditions there needs to be a shift in services into the community, as patients and the public said in response to consultation and as set out in the White Paper Our Health, Our Care, Our Say; welcomes the Governments commitment to supporting this shift including £750 million being invested in new community hospitals and services; and agrees that the focus of Government policy and NHS services should be on improving health and saving lives, not on preserving buildings and beds, instead thereof. (Ms Secretary Hewitt.)
And the Question being 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, Michael Fabricant: 220.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Michael Foster, Mr Ian Cawsey: 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 recognises that the NHS must respond to developments in medical technologies and changes in patients needs if it is to continue delivering high quality care; acknowledges that the Government established a clear process for consulting patients, the public and their representatives on changes to the NHS; notes advice received from clinicians that some services need to be concentrated in centres of excellence so that professionals with the right expertise, experience and equipment can treat patients safely and effectively; further notes that, in the case of primary angioplasty services, this could save 500 lives a year and prevent around 1,000 further heart attacks and around 250 strokes; recognises that advances in medical technology mean that other services which were previously delivered in hospitals can now be delivered safely and effectively in the community and peoples homes, such as minor operations and outpatient appointments in GP clinics; understands that with an ageing population and more people living with long term conditions there needs to be a shift in services into the community, as patients and the public said in response to consultation and as set out in the White Paper Our Health, Our Care, Our Say; welcomes the Governments commitment to supporting this shift including £750 million being invested in new community hospitals and services; and agrees that the focus of Government policy and NHS services should be on improving health and saving lives, not on preserving buildings and beds.
8 | Adjournment,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Tony Cunningham); |
And the Motion having been made after Seven oclock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then a quarter to Eight oclock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.45 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
2 | Immigration,(1) Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007; and |
(2) draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].
3 | Representation of the People,Draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
4 | Social Security,Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
5 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,Gambling (Premises Licence Fees) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 479), dated 21st February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
6 | Evidence,Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 99), dated 20th February 2007 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
Other Papers:
7 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,Explanatory Memorandum to the Gambling Act 2005 (Inspection) (Provision of Information) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 319) [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
8 | Defence,Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 12th February 2007, concerning the gifting of non-lethal military equipment to the Government of Nepal [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
9 | Health,Paper, entitled Trust, Assurance and SafetyThe Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century [by Command] [Cm. 7013] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
10 | Northern Ireland,Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
11 | Parliamentary Commissioner,Second Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 200607: Put together in haste: Cod Wars trawlermens compensation scheme [by Act]; to be printed [No. 313] [Clerk of the House]. |
12 | Shipman Inquiry,Papers, entitled |
(1) Learning from tragedy, keeping patients safe: Overview of the Governments action programme in response to the recommendations of the Shipman Inquiry; and
(2) Safeguarding Patients: The Governments response to the recommendations of the Shipman Inquirys fifth report and to the recommendations of the Ayling, Neale and Kerr/Haslam Inquiries
[by Command] [Cm. 7014 and 7015] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
13 | Sustainable and Secure Buildings,Paper, entitled Monitoring the Sustainability of Buildings, being the first biennial report under section 6 of the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004 regarding progress made on sustainability and a report under section 14 of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 regarding compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations [by Act] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
Papers withdrawn:
14 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,Explanatory Memorandum to the Gambling Act 2005 (Inspection) (Provision of Information) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 319) [laid 8th February]. |
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15 | Northern Ireland,Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 [laid 5th February]. |
16 | Social Security,Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 19th February]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
1 | Sustainable Communities Bill,The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Sustainable Communities Bill Committee: Mr Richard Benyon, Lyn Brown, Mr Douglas Carswell, Jeremy Corbyn, Jim Cousins, Frank Dobson, Mr David Drew, Clive Efford, Julia Goldsworthy, Nia Griffith, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Dan Rogerson and Mr Phil Woolas. |
2 | Draft Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Extension to Animal Pathogens) Order 2007 and draft Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Modification) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the First Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Jim Cousins, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Mark Field, Andrew Gwynne, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mark Hunter, Chris McCafferty, Mr Tony McNulty, Patrick Mercer, Ian Stewart, Joan Walley and David Wright.
3 | Draft Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007, draft Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007 and draft Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations and draft Order to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nicholas Brown, Caroline Flint, Sandra Gidley, David Heyes, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Daniel Kawczynski, Ms Sally Keeble, Shona McIsaac, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Chris Mullin, Dr Andrew Murrison, Dr John Pugh, Andrew Rosindell, Claire Ward and Mr Anthony Wright.
4 | Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Lorely Burt, Mr David Chaytor, Ann Coffey, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Jim Fitzpatrick, Charles Hendry, Robert Key, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Greg Knight, Susan Kramer, Ian Lucas, Steve McCabe, Margaret Moran, Mr Brooks Newmark, Mr Andrew Smith and Helen Southworth.
5 | Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007 and draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Anderson, Mr Ian Cawsey, Clive Efford, Mr John Hayes, Kate Hoey, Lynne Jones, Judy Mallaber, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Julie Morgan, Mr Andrew Pelling, Mike Penning, Bill Rammell, Mr John Redwood, Sarah Teather, Angela Watkinson and Stephen Williams.
6 | Draft Private Security Industry (Licence Fees) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: John Austin, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Nick Clegg, Mr Vernon Coaker, Frank Dobson, Patrick Mercer, Sandra Osborne, Mr Jamie Reed, Joan Ruddock, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr Marsha Singh, Bob Spink, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Robert N. Wareing and Mr Rob Wilson.
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7 | Draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-one Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Diane Abbott, Adam Afriyie, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Dr Ian Gibson, Paul Goggins, Mr John Grogan, Lady Hermon, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mark Lazarowicz, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Lembit Opik, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr Laurence Robertson, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Gary Streeter, Mr Ian Taylor, Dr Desmond Turner, Lynda Waltho, Sammy Wilson and Mr Tim Yeo.
8 | Value Added Tax (Health and Welfare) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 206): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Kevin Brennan, Mr Stephen Byers, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Jim Dowd, Mr David Drew, Natascha Engel, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Francois, John Hemming, Andrew Mackinlay, Albert Owen, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Andy Reed, Martin Salter and Mr Robert Walter.
European Standing Committees
9 | European Union Documents No. 17066/06, No. 17067/06 and Addendum 1 and No. 17068/06, relating to Taxation,The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Vincent Cable, Tony Cunningham, Mr David Evennett, Mark Fisher, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr James Gray, Mr Dai Havard, Mr Nick Hurd, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Andy Reed, Geraldine Smith, Mrs Theresa Villiers and Mrs Betty Williams. |
10 | European Union Document No. 5422/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to limiting global climate change, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
11 | European Union Documents No. 5282/07 and No. 5354/07, relating to an energy policy for Europe, have been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
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. 235-xi] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
2 | Education and Skills,(1) Citizenship Education: Second Report from the Education and Skills 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 11th December [No. 147]; and |
(2) Post-16 Skills:
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 333-i]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
3 | Environmental Audit,The Role of the FCO: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on Trade, Development and the Environment of the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 289-iii] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
4 | European Scrutiny,(1) Tenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 41-x]; and |
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Jim Dobbin].
5 | Human Rights,The Treatment of Asylum Seekers: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 60-vi] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
6 | Northern Ireland Affairs,Tourism in Northern Ireland and its Economic Impact and Benefits: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 119-iv] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
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7 | Science and Technology,(l) Scientific Advice, Risk and Evidence Based Policy Making: Government Response to the Science and Technology Committees Seventh Report of Session 200506: First Special Report from the Science and Technology Committee; to be printed [No. 307]; |
(2) Space Policy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 66-v]; and
(3) Governments proposals for the regulation of hybrid and chimera embryos: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Phil Willis].
8 | Statutory Instruments,Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 82-ix] [David Maclean]. |
9 | Transport,(1) Local Transport Planning and Funding: Government Response to the Twelfth Report from the Committee, Session 200506: Fourth Special Report from the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 334]; and |
(2) The New National Boatmasters Licence: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 320-i]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
10 | Treasury,(1) Preparations for the 2011 Census: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 326-i]; and |
(2) National Savings and Investments: Annual Report and Accounts 200506: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee; to be printed [No. 327-i]
[John McFall].
11 | Work and Pensions,Personal Accounts: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 220-ii] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 46; WH, No. 26]
Wednesday 21st February 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine oclock.
| Adjournment,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned(Liz Blackman); |
And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after half-past Two oclock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5 p.m.
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[No. 47.] Thursday 22nd February 2007.
The House met at half-past Ten oclock. PRAYERS.
1 | Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill,Mr Christopher Chope reported certain Memoranda from the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee. |
Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.
2 | Delegated Legislation Committee,Mr David Wilshire reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.(Mr Tony McNulty); |
And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Claire Ward: 322.
Tellers for the Noes, Jenny Willott, Mr Jeremy Browne: 61.
So the Question was agreed to.
4 | Adjournment (Public health in England),A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Caroline Flint); |
And it being Six oclock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
5 | Adjournment,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Liz Blackman); |
And the Motion having been made at Six oclock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 | Corporation Tax,Draft Corporation Tax (Taxation of Films) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
2 | Local Government,Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
3 | Competition,Competition Commission (Water Industry) Penalties Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 461), dated 19th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
4 | Environmental Protection,Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 465), dated 19th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
5 | Government Trading Funds,Vehicle and Operator Services Agency Trading Fund (Maximum Borrowing) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 468), dated 19th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
6 | Income Tax,Registered Pension Schemes (Standard Lifetime and Annual Allowances) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 494), dated 21st February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
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7 | Mental Capacity,Draft Code of Practice on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Other Papers:
8 | Development of Tourism,Report of the England Marketing Advisory Board for 200506 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
9 | Northern Ireland,Reports and Accounts of the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland for |
(1) 200203;
(2) 200304; and
(3) 200405,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 282, 283 and 284] [Mr Secretary Hain].
Papers withdrawn:
10 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) Regulations 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 19th February]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
1 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward OHara as an additional Chairman of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee. |
2 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward OHara Chairman of the Sustainable Communities Bill Committee. |
3 | Draft Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Extension to Animal Pathogens) Order 2007 and draft Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Modification) Order 2007,The Speaker has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman of the First Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Orders. |
4 | Draft Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007, draft Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007 and draft Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007,The Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of the Second Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Regulations and the draft Order. |
5 | Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007,The Speaker has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman of the Third Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order. |
6 | Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007 and draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007,The Speaker has appointed John Cummings Chairman of the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Orders. |
7 | Draft Private Security Industry (Licence Fees) Order 2007,The Speaker has appointed Frank Cook Chairman of the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order. |
8 | Draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007,The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Weir Chairman of the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order. |
9 | Value Added Tax (Health and Welfare) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 206),The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the Order. |
Grand Committees
10 | The Speaker has appointed Dr William McCrea Chairman of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on 27th February. |
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European Standing Committees
11 | The Speaker has appointed Hugh Bayley Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of an Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 28th November 2006, European Union Documents No. 11399/06, No. 11660/06 and Addenda 1 and 2, an Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 10th October 2006 and European Union Documents No. 14431/06 and Addendum 1, and No. 14630/06 and Addendum 1 on Financial Management. |
12 | The Speaker has appointed Mr David Marshall Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 13568/05 on Marketing of Pyrotechnic Articles. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
13 | Foreign Affairs,Visit to Guanta"namo Bay: Second Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 200607: Letter laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr Mike Gapes]. |
14 | Health,Patient and Public Involvement in the NHS: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 278-iii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
15 | Public Administration,(1) Governing the Future: Second Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, with Appendices and Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 123-I and -II]; and |
(2) Public services: putting people first: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Tony Wright].
[No. 47; WH, No. 27]
Thursday 22nd February 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at seventeen minutes to Three oclock.
| Adjournment (Strategic Export ControlsFirst Joint Report from the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees, Session 200506, and the Governments response thereto),Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.(Mr Michael Foster.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 27th February.
[Adjourned at 5.27 p.m.
[No. 48.] Friday 23rd February 2007.
The House met at half-past Nine oclock.
1 | The Speakers 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.
2 | The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. |
3 | Motion to sit in private,Mr Desmond Swayne 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 Desmond Swayne, Mr Brooks Newmark: 3.
Tellers for the Noes, Annette Brooke, Alison Seabeck: 35.
So the Question was negatived.
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4 | Disabled Children (Family Support) Bill,The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Disabled Children (Family Support) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being half-past Two oclock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 29th June.
5 | Polling Stations (Regulation) Bill,The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Polling Stations (Regulation) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 29th June.
6 | Safeguarding Runaway and Missing Children Bill,The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Safeguarding Runaway and Missing Children Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 18th May.
7 | Provision of Palliative Care Bill,The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Provision of Palliative Care Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 15th June.
8 | Access to Inland Waterways Bill,The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Access to Inland Waterways Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd March.
9 | Adjournment,Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Liz Blackman.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute past Three oclock, adjourned till Monday 26th February.
[Adjourned at 3.01 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1 | Consumer Protection,Enterprise Act 2002 (EEA State) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 528), dated 21st February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
2 | Immigration,Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 475), dated 20th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
3 | Insolvency,Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 521), dated 20th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
4 | Merchant Shipping,Reports by the Department for Transport of exemptions granted under section 294 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 during: |
(1) 2005; and
(2) 2006
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Alexander].
|