Commons Journal 263
Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 59.] Monday 12th March 2007.
The House met at half-past Two oclock. PRAYERS.
1 | Private Bills (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That in the case of the following Bill, referred after the Second Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not previously inquired into, which are applicable thereto, have been complied with: |
National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill.
Bill committed.
2 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,Ann Winterton reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,Mrs Janet Dean reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 | Estimates Day [2nd Allotted Day],The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [6th March], to consider the Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee). |
Supplementary Estimates, 200607 (Department of Health),A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2007, for expenditure by the Department of Health
(1) further resources, not exceeding £94,395,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 293,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.(Huw Irranca-Davies.)
The Debate was concluded and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of Estimates).
Supplementary Estimates, 200607 (Department for Transport),A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2007, for expenditure by the Department for Transport
(1) further resources, not exceeding £849,010,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 293,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £533,764,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid(Claire Ward);
And it being Ten oclock, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of Estimates).
The Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of Estimates), put the deferred Questions on Supplementary Estimates, 200607.
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2007, for expenditure by the Department of Health
(1) further resources, not exceeding £94,395,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 293,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2007, for expenditure by the Department for Transport
(1) further resources, not exceeding £849,010,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 293,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £533,764,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
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5 | Estimates,The Speaker then put the Questions required to be put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on Voting of Estimates, &c.). |
Estimates, 200708 (Navy) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2008, a number not exceeding 42,240 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service and that numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 280 of this Session.
Estimates, 200708 (Army) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2008, a number not exceeding 125,785 all ranks be maintained for Army Service and that numbers in the Reserve Land Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 280 of this Session.
Estimates, 200708 (Air) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2008, a number not exceeding 48,360 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service and that numbers in the Reserve Air Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 280 of this Session.
Estimates, Excesses, 200506
Resolved, That, for the year that ended with 31st March 2006
(1) resources, not exceeding £795,801,000, be authorised for use to make good excesses of certain resources for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 243;
(2) a sum, not exceeding £4,956,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants for defence and civil services as so set out; and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
Supplementary Estimates, 200607
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2007
(1) further resources, not exceeding £6,125,169,000, be authorised for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 293,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £7,122,263,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out; and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions relating to Supplementary Estimates 200607 and Excesses 200506 and the Resolutions of 7th December relating to Supplementary and new Estimates 200607: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Stephen Timms, John Healey, Dawn Primarolo and Ed Balls do prepare and bring it in.
6 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,John Healey accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2006 and 31st March 2007 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31st March 2006 and 31st March 2007; and to appropriate the supply authorised in this Session of Parliament for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2006 and 31st March 2007: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 78]. |
7 | Tax Credits,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 30th January, be approved(Steve McCabe):It was agreed to. |
8 | Environmental Protection,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 31st January, be approved(Steve McCabe):It was agreed to. |
9 | Representation of the People,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 6th February, be approved(Steve McCabe):It was agreed to. |
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10 | Constitutional Law,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved(Steve McCabe):It was agreed to. |
11 | Constitutional Law,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 7th February, be approved(Steve McCabe):It was agreed to. |
12 | Housing,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 8th February, be approved(Steve McCabe):It was agreed to. |
13 | Taxation,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 Documents No. 17066/06, Commission Communication on Coordinating Member States direct tax systems in the internal market, No. 17067/06 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication on Tax treatment of losses in cross-border situations, and No. 17068/06, Commission Communication on Exit taxation and the need for coordination of Member States tax policies; and supports the Governments intention of combining a robust defence of the right of Member States to determine their own direct taxation policies in compliance with Community law, with a recognition that national tax authorities, within the EU and elsewhere, will continue to work together both bilaterally and multilaterally to ensure that their direct tax systems work together properly(Steve McCabe):It was agreed to. |
14 | Modernisation of the House,Ordered, That Mr Edward Vaizey be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Philip Davies be added.(Steve McCabe.) |
15 | European Scrutiny,Ordered, That Mr Richard Bacon be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mr Greg Hands be added.(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
16 | Public Petition,A Public Petition from supporters of the Knives or Lives? Campaign for increased sentences for knife associated crime was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
17 | Adjournment,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Mr Frank Roy); |
And the Motion having been made after Ten oclock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-five minutes to Eleven oclock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.35 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 | Sexual Orientation Discrimination,Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 | Legal Services Commission,(1) Criminal Defence Service (Financial Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 777); and |
(2) Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 780),
dated 9th March 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Vera Baird].
3 | Plant Health,Plant Health (Plant Passport Fees) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 720), dated 6th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
4 | Sex Discrimination,Sex Discrimination Code of Practice (Public Authorities) (Duty to Promote Equality) (Appointed Day) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 741), dated 8th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
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5 | Social Security,National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 785), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
6 | Supreme Court,Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 786), dated 9th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Other Papers:
7 | National Audit,Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for International Development: Tackling rural poverty in developing countries [by Act]; to be printed [No. 322] [Clerk of the House]. |
8 | Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc),Fourteenth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission [by Act]; to be printed [No. 370] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
9 | Police (Northern Ireland),Police Service of Northern Ireland (Unsatisfactory Performance and Attendance) Regulations 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 130), dated 22nd January 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
10 | Public Petitions,Observations by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [30th January] from members of the Womens Institute for a full scale investigation into the practices of the dairy sector and the effects those practices have on dairy farmers [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
11 | Treaty Series (No. 2, 2007),Protocol, done at Luxembourg on 16th October 2001, established by the Council, in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union [by Command] [Cm. 7051] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
12 | Treaty Series (No. 5, 2007),Convention, done at Farnborough on 9th September 1998, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Establishment of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en Matie¬re dArmement) OCCAR [by Command] [Cm. 7060] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers withdrawn:
13 | Sexual Orientation Discrimination,Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 [laid 8th March]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| Draft Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007,The Committee of Selection has discharged Sir Gerald Kaufman and Margaret Moran from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Rosie Cooper and Ms Sally Keeble. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,British Waterways: Minutes of Evidence taken before the British Waterways Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 345-iii] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
2 | Human Rights,Counter-terrorism Policy and Human Rights: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 394-i] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
3 | Public Accounts,(1) Department for International Development: Working with non-governmental and other civil society organisations to promote development: Eighteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 64]; |
(2) A foot on the ladder: low cost home ownership assistance: Nineteenth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 134]; and
(3) Legal Aid and mediation for people involved in family breakdown: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 396-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
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[No. 60.] Tuesday 13th March 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 20th March.
2 | Regulatory Reform,Dr Doug Naysmith reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That a draft Order in the same terms as the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007, which was laid before the House on 18th December, should be laid before the House.
3 | Third Delegated Legislation Committee,Mr Eric Martlew reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Docking of Working Dogs Tails (England) Regulations 2007, the draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 and the draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 | Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,Frank Cook reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
5 | Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,Sir Nicholas Winterton reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007, the draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007, the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 and the draft Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
6 | Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee,Mr Greg Pope reported from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee the Assisted Areas Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 107). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
7 | Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee,Sir John Butterfill reported from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
8 | Message from the Lords,A Message from the Lords was brought as follows: |
Government Spending (Website) Bill [Lords],The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for a website in order to enable public access to information about government expendituer; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
9 | Employment Retention,Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a statutory right to rehabilitation leave for newly disabled people and people whose existing impairments change; and for connected purposes: And that John Robertson, Jim Sheridan, Miss Anne Begg, Mr David Blunkett, Mr Jimmy Hood, John Bercow, Dr Alasdair McDonnell, Julie Morgan, Danny Alexander, Mr Mike Weir and Ann McKechin do prepare and bring it in. |
10 | Employment Retention Bill,John Robertson accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for a statutory right to rehabilitation leave for newly disabled people and people whose existing impairments change; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 18th May and to be printed [Bill 79]. |
11 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time: It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
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And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time: It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
12 | Statistics and Registration Service Bill (Programme) (No. 2),Ordered, That the Order of 8th January 2007 (Statistics and Registration Service Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: |
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the following order: new Clauses Nos. 1 to 4; amendments relating to Clause No. 36; remaining new Clauses; amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1 to 35; amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 37 to 73; new Schedules; amendments to Schedules; remaining proceedings on consideration.
3. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 9 p.m. at this days sitting.
4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. at this days sitting.(John Healey.)
13 | Statistics and Registration Service Bill,The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Statistics and Registration Service Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC1) (Access to the Prime Minister)(Mrs Theresa Villiers)brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC4) (Legal obligation to obey the code of practice) (Mrs Theresa Villiers)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 David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 207.
Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Jonathan Shaw: 289.
Amendment (No. 40) proposed to the Bill, in page 14, line 40, at the end, to insert the words
(1A) Personal information under subsection (1) shall not be used except in relation to the exercise of any of the functions of the Board and the National Statistician.. (Julia Goldsworthy.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendments (Nos. 60 and 27) made to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC5) (Pre-release access to official statistics)(Mr Mark Hoban)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 David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 185.
Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Jonathan Shaw: 268.
Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 6, to leave out the word Treasury and insert the words Cabinet Office, instead thereof. (Mrs Theresa Villiers.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
It being Nine oclock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put forthwith the Question on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Amendments (Nos. 25, 48, 26, 28 to 32, 61 and 33) made to the Bill.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;
And it being Ten oclock, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]:It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
14 | Immigration,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st February, be approved(Mr Frank Roy):It was agreed to. |
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15 | Northern Ireland,A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved(Mr Frank Roy):It was agreed to. |
16 | Business of the House,Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 14th March, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Trident not later than Seven oclock or six hours after their commencement, whichever is the later, such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved, proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.(Mr Frank Roy.) |
17 | Public Petition,A Public Petition from constituents from the Isle of Arran opposed to replacement of Trident nuclear weapons against the current Trident nuclear missile system and any plans to update or replace that system was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
18 | Adjournment,Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Mr Frank Roy.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten oclock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1 | Financial Services and Markets,Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 800), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
2 | Fire and Rescue Services,Fire and Rescue Services (Emergencies) (England) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 735), dated 6th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
3 | Housing,Houses in Multiple Occupation (Specified Educational Establishments) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 708), dated 6th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
4 | Income Tax,(1) Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 794), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]; |
(2) Employee Share Schemes (Electronic Communication of Returns and Information) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 792), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]; and
(3) Registered Pension Schemes (Splitting of Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 793), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls].
5 | Licences and Licensing,Licensing Act 2003 (Welsh Language Forms) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 805), dated 7th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
6 | National Assistance Services,National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) Amendment (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 725), dated 7th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
7 | Pensions,(1) Pensions Increase (Pension Schemes for Kenneth Macdonald) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 802); and |
(2) Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 801),
dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Stephen Timms].
8 | Social Security,Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Modification of Section 10(7B)) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 799), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
9 | Social Security (Northern Ireland),Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Modification of Section 10(7B)) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 795), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
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10 | Sports Grounds and Sporting Events,Ticket Touting (Designation of Football Matches) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 790), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
Other Papers:
11 | Audit (Northern Ireland),Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Internal Fraud in Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 187] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
12 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,Draft Climate Change Bill [by Command] [Cm. 7040] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
13 | House of Commons Members Estimate,First Report from the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee on the Communications Allowance; to be printed [No. 319] [The Speaker]. |
14 | International Labour Conference,Paper, entitled International Labour Conference: Presentation of the Convention adopted at the 94th (Maritime) Session of the International Labour Conference (2006) and the proposed action by Her Majestys Government in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Convention [by Command] [Cm. 7049] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
15 | National Audit,Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on |
(1) Department for Transport: Estimating and monitoring the costs of building roads in England; and
(2) Heritage Lottery Fund
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 321 and 323] [Clerk of the House].
16 | Parliamentary Commissioner,Third Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 200607: Retrospective continuing care funding and redress [by Act]; to be printed [No. 386] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
1 | Draft Docking of Working Dogs Tails (England) Regulations 2007, the draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 and the draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007,The Committee of Selection has discharged Chris Bryant and Rosie Cooper from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Neil Gerrard and Mr David Kidney. |
2 | Draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007,The Committee of Selection has discharged Ann Clwyd, Paul Goggins and Dr Brian Iddon from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution David Cairns, Mr Robert Flello and Mr Elliot Morley. |
3 | Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007, the draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007, the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 and the draft Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007,The Committee of Selection has discharged Dawn Primarolo and Mr Andy Reed from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order and draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Sarah McCarthy-Fry and Mr Stephen Timms. |
4 | Assisted Areas Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 107),The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Chris Mullin and Kitty Ussher from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Foster and Dr Nick Palmer. |
5 | Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007,The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Sally Keeble and Mr Elliot Morley from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David Chaytor and Sir Gerald Kaufman. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 | Administration,Record of the Committees discussions at its meeting on 13th March; to be published [Mr Frank Doran]. |
2 | Crossrail Bill,Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 235-xiv] [Sir Peter Soulsby]. |
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3 | Culture, Media and Sport,Public service media content: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 316-iii] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
4 | Defence,(1) UK Defence: commitments and resources: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 381-ii]; and |
(2) The Future of the UKs Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: the White Paper: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
5 | Environmental Audit,(1) Pre-Budget 2006 and the Stern Review: Fourth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 227]; and |
(2) The Voluntary Carbon Offset Market: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 331-iv]
[Mr Tim Yeo].
6 | Home Affairs,Young Black People and the Criminal Justice System: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 181-v] [Mr John Denham]. |
7 | International Development,Fair Trade and development: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 356-ii] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
8 | Regulatory Reform,Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007: Third Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 397] [Dr Doug Naysmith]. |
9 | Scottish Affairs,Poverty in Scotland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 168-vi] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
10 | Trade and Industry,(1) Success and failure in the UK car manufacturing industry: Fourth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 399]; and |
(2) Stamp of Approval? Restructuring the Post Office network: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 276]
[Mr Peter Luff].
11 | Transport,Open SkiesThe Draft EUUS Air Transport Agreement: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 395-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
12 | Welsh Affairs,Globalisation and its impact on Wales: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 281-v]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
[No. 60; WH, No. 34]
Tuesday 13th March 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine oclock.
| Adjournment,Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.(Mr Ian Cawsey.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
THE SPEAKERS CERTIFICATE
| The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
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[No. 61.] Wednesday 14th March 2007.
The House met at half-past Eleven oclock. PRAYERS.
1 | Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee,Hywel Williams reported from the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
2 | Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee,Dr William McCrea reported from the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee the Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 312). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 | Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee,John Cummings reported from the Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 and the draft Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 | Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee,Miss Anne Begg reported from the Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007 and the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
5 | Streetscape and Highways Design Bill,The Order for reading the Streetscape and Highways Design Bill a second time on Friday 23rd March was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 27th April.
6 | Contraception and Abortion (Parental Information),A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require practitioners providing contraception or abortion services to a child under the age of 16 to inform his or her parent or guardian; and for connected purposes(Angela Watkinson); |
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 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);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Ann Winterton. Jim Dobbin: 87.
Tellers for the Noes, Chris McCafferty, Jenny Willott: 159.
So the Question was negatived.
7 | Trident,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House supports the Governments decisions, as set out in the White Paper The Future of the United Kingdoms Nuclear Deterrent (Cm. 6994), to take the steps necessary to maintain the UKs minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system and to take further steps towards meeting the UKs disarmament responsibilities under Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty(Secretary Margaret Beckett); |
An Amendment ((b)) was proposed to the Question, in line 1, to leave out from the word House to the end of the Question and add the words, notes the Governments decision, as set out in the White Paper The Future of the United Kingdoms Nuclear Deterrent (Cm. 6994), to take the steps necessary to maintain the UK minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system and to take further steps towards meeting the United Kingdoms disarmament responsibilities under Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, but believes that the case is not yet proven and remains unconvinced of the need for an early decision, instead thereof(Jon Trickett);
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made;
And it being six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Speaker, pursuant to Order [13th March], put the Question.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Dan Rogerson, David Taylor: 167.
Tellers for the Noes, Jonathan Shaw, Claire Ward: 413.
So the Question was negatived.
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And the Main Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jonathan Shaw, Claire Ward: 409.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Dan Rogerson, David Taylor: 161.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That this House supports the Governments decisions, as set out in the White Paper The Future of the United Kingdoms Nuclear Deterrent (Cm. 6994), to take the steps necessary to maintain the UKs minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system and to take further steps towards meeting the UKs disarmament responsibilities under Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
8 | Public Petition,A Public Petition from young PCS members working in the civil service against age-based differentials in the national minimum wage was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
9 | Adjournment,Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Mr Frank Roy.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till three minutes past Eight oclock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.03 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 | Immigration,Draft Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Vera Baird]. |
2 | Immigration (Northern Ireland),Draft Legal Aid (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Vera Baird]. |
3 | Road Traffic,Draft Community Drivers Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
4 | Consumer Credit,Consumer Credit (Advertisements) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 827), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
5 | Employment and Training,Employment Equality (Age) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 825), dated 8th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
6 | Financial Services,Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement Finality) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 832), dated 13th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
7 | Gender Recognition,Gender Recognition (Application Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 839), dated 13th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
8 | Immigration,Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 835), dated 14th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
9 | Income Tax,(1) Energy-Saving Items Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 831), dated 13th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]; |
(2) Registered Pension Schemes (Bridging Pensions) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 826), dated 13th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]; and
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(3) Taxation of Pension Schemes (Protected Rights and Pension Commencement Lump Sums) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 829), dated 13th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls].
10 | Insolvency,Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 830), dated 13th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
11 | Legal Aid and Advice,Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 166), dated 10th March 2007 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
12 | Plant Health,Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 788), dated 7th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
13 | Public Health,Smoke-free (Vehicle Operators and Penalty Notices) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 760), dated 7th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
14 | Social Security,Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Dependency) (Permitted Earnings Limits) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 769), dated 8th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
15 | Tax Credits,Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 824), dated 13th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
Other Papers:
16 | Fraud Review,Fighting Fraud Together: Government Response to the Fraud Review [by Command] [The Solicitor General]. |
17 | Northern Ireland,Weights and Measures Report for 1st April 200231st March 2005 [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 341] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
1 | Draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, and the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Derek Conway Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Peter Bottomley, Colin Burgon, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Jim Devine, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Robert Flello, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Mr Roger Godsiff, Simon Hughes, Julie Morgan, John Penrose, Bridget Prentice, Mr Paul Truswell, Keith Vaz, Jenny Willott and Mr Rob Wilson.
2 | Draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2007, the draft Guardians Allowance Up-rating Order 2007 and the draft Guardians Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Kevin Brennan, Dr Vincent Cable, Ann Clwyd, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mr David Evennett, Mr Paul Goodman, Mr John Grogan, Mr John Gummer, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr Denis Murphy, Mr Brooks Newmark, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Andy Reed, Mr Michael Wills and Derek Wyatt.
3 | Draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; 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, Jim Dobbin, Damian Green, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Mark Hunter, Rob Marris, Joan Ryan, Geraldine Smith, John Smith, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr Andrew Turner, Mr Ben Wallace and Dr Alan Whitehead.
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4 | Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Taylor Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Clive Efford, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mark Fisher, Linda Gilroy, Justine Greening, Margaret Hodge, David Howarth, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Susan Kramer, Steve McCabe, Anne Moffat, Mr Gordon Prentice, Sir Peter Tapsell and Kitty Ussher.
5 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mr David Hanson, Lynne Jones, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr Michael Meacher, Dan Norris, Lembit Opik, Mr Laurence Robertson, Martin Salter, Jonathan Shaw, Mr John Spellar, Mr Mark Todd, Dr Desmond Turner, Peter Viggers and Mike Wood.
6 | Draft Corporation Tax (Taxation of Films) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Dr William McCrea Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Diane Abbott, John Austin, Mr Colin Breed, Kevin Brennan, Richard Burden, Mr Stephen Byers, Dr Vincent Cable, James Duddridge, Natascha Engel, Mr David Evennett, Mr David Gauke, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr Austin Mitchell, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Andy Reed, Joan Ruddock and Mrs Theresa Villiers.
7 | Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Martyn Jones Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Charlotte Atkins, Lorely Burt, Ben Chapman, Mr Charles Clarke, Jim Dowd, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Paul Farrelly, Dr Evan Harris, Charles Hendry, Kate Hoey, Mr Stewart Jackson, Daniel Kawczynski, Steve McCabe, Anne Main, Dr Nick Palmer, Malcolm Wicks and Mrs Betty Williams.
8 | Draft Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007,The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Chaytor and Rosie Cooper from the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Dan Norris and Lynda Waltho. |
9 | Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 312),The Committee of Selection has discharged Colin Burgon and Mr Michael Meacher from the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Scheme) and nominated in substitution Chris Bryant and Kitty Ussher. |
10 | Draft Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 and the draft Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007,The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Desmond Turner from the Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Dr Ashok Kumar. |
11 | Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007 and the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007,The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Neil Gerrard from the Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Chris Mullin. |
12 | Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Clive Betts, Liz Blackman, Mr Tim Boswell, Chris Bryant, Mr David Burrowes, Lorely Burt, Jeremy Corbyn, Angela Eagle, Michael Fabricant, Barbara Follett, Dr Evan Harris, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Meg Munn, Dan Norris, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Dennis Skinner and Jeremy Wright.
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13 | Draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-one Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Kevin Barron, Mr Peter Bone, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mary Creagh, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Paul Goggins, Lady Hermon, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr David Lidington, Ian Lucas, Shona McIsaac, Lembit Opik, Mr Jamie Reed, Alison Seabeck, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough), Lynda Waltho, Sammy Wilson and Ann Winterton.
European Standing Committees
14 | European Union Document No. 5154/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to the Emissions Trading Scheme: Inclusion of Aviation,The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Document: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Julian Brazier, Richard Burden, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Tony Cunningham, Mr Dai Havard, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Gillian Merron, Mr George Mudie, Robert Neill, Paul Rowen and Angela Watkinson. |
15 | The Speaker has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 11510/06 and Addenda 1 to 13 on Maritime Policy. |
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-xv] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
2 | European Scrutiny,(1) Fourteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 41-xiv]; and |
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Connarty].
3 | Foreign Affairs,Global Security: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 363-iii] [Mike Gapes]. |
4 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,Strengthening the role of the backbencher and making better use of non-legislative time: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons; to be printed [No. 337-ii] [Mr Jack Straw]. |
5 | Public Accounts,The Academies Programme: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 402-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
6 | Science and Technology,Research Council Institutes: Fourth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 68] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
7 | Statutory Instruments,Twelfth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 82-xii] [David Maclean]. |
8 | Trade and Industry,Implementation of the Report of the Women and Work Commission: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on the Recommendations of the Women and Work Commissions Report of the Trade and Industry Committee; to be printed [No. 400-i] [Mr Peter Luff]. |
9 | Transport,(1) Novice Drivers: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 355-ii]; and |
(2) The New National Boatmasters Licence: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 320-iii]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
10 | Treasury,The administration of tax credits: follow-up: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 382-i] [John McFall]. |
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[No. 61; WH, No. 35]
Wednesday 14th March 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 Frank Roy); |
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.
[No. 62.] Thursday 15th March 2007.
The House met at half-past Ten oclock. PRAYERS.
1 | Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords],Mrs Joan Humble reported from the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords] Committee: |
(1) 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; and
(2) certain Memoranda.
Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.
2 | Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee,Mrs Janet Dean reported from the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 | Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee,Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 | Government Spending (Website) Bill [Lords],The Government Spending (Website) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 29th June and to be printed [Bill 81]. |
5 | Adjournment (Widening participation in higher education),A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Bill Rammell); |
And it being Six oclock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
6 | Public Petitions,Public Petitions from |
(1) residents of Rushden, Northamptonshire and surrounding areas against the poor quality of the television signal in their area;
(2) residents and citizens of the town of Cheadle in Staffordshire for the re-establishment of two on-call fire appliances in Cheadle;
(3) residents and citizens of the villages of Gnosall and Haughton against local post office closures;
(4) residents and citizens of the village of Whiston in Staffordshire against the planning application for an extension to Moneystone quarry; and
(5) residents of Port Solent, Portsmouth for the construction of acoustic barriers alongside the M27 in the local area
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
7 | Adjournment,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Mr Frank Roy); |
And the Motion having been made after 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, it being then twenty-three minutes to Seven oclock, till Monday 19th March.
[Adjourned at 6.37 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 | Immigration and Nationality,Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 | Charities,Charities Act 2006 (Interim changes in threshold for registration of small charities) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 789), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Hilary Armstrong]. |
3 | Children and Young Persons,(1) Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 723); |
(2) Childcare (Supply and Disclosure of Information) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 722); and
(3) Childcare (Voluntary Registration) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 730),
dated 6th March 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
4 | Constitutional Law,Government of Wales Act 2006 (Designation of Receipts) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 848), dated 14th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
5 | Financial Services and Markets,Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Administration Orders Relating to Insurers) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 846), dated 14th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
6 | Housing,Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 797), dated 13th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
7 | Income Tax,(1) Income Tax (Qualifying Child Care) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 849); and |
(2) Registered Pension Schemes (Block Transfers) (Permitted Membership Period) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 838),
dated 14th March 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
8 | Insolvency,(1) Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 115), dated 23rd February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]; and |
(2) Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 851), dated 14th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls].
9 | Pensions,(1) Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 814), dated 12th March 2007; and |
(2) Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 782), dated 9th March 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
10 | Sea Fisheries,(1) Undersized Bass Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 809), dated 10th March 2007; and |
(2) Undersized Bass (Revocation) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 857), dated 15th March 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].
11 | Social Security,(1) Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 775); |
(2) Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 776); and
(3) Social Security Revaluation of Earning Factors Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 781),
dated 8th March 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
12 | Town and Country Planning,Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 783), dated 8th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
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13 | Tribunals and Inquiries,Electricity Generating Stations and Overhead Lines (Inquiries Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 841), dated 13th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
14 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,Paper, entitled A Sea Change: A Marine Bill White Paper, with a Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment [by Command] [Cm. 7047] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
15 | Prevention of Terrorism,Paper, entitled The Definition of Terrorism: A Report by the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation [by Command] [Cm. 7052] [Secretary John Reid]. |
16 | Public Petitions,Observations by the Paymaster General on the Petition [26th February] from Karen Slough and other employees of Her Majestys Revenue and Customs, Kettering, against closure of Her Majestys Revenue and Customs Office in Kettering. [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
17 | Review of the Funding of Political Parties,Paper, entitled Strengthening Democracy: Fair and Sustainable Funding of Political Parties [by Command] [The Prime Minister]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| Draft Corporation Tax (Taxation of Films) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2007,The Speaker has appointed Ann Winterton Chairman of the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the Regulations in place of Dr William McCrea. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 | Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,Strategic Exports Controls: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees; to be printed [No. 117-iii]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committees; to be published
[Mr Roger Berry].
2 | Health,Workforce Planning: Fourth Report from the Health Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 171-I and -II] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
3 | Liaison,Annual Report 200506: First Report from the Liaison Committee, with Appendices; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 406] [Mr Alan Williams]. |
4 | Public Administration,(1) Politics and Administration: Ministers and Civil Servants: Third Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 122-I and -II]; |
(2) Public services: putting people first: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 251-iv]; and
(3) Propriety and Honours: Letter laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Tony Wright].
[No. 62; WH, No. 36]
Thursday 15th March 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two oclock.
| Adjournment (Administration of tax creditsSixth Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 200506, and the Governments response thereto),Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.(Steve McCabe.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 20th March.
[Adjourned at 5.28 p.m.
|