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[No. 63.] Monday 19th March 2007.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Derek Conway reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the 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. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2007, the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2007 and the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | European Standing Committee,—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 11510/06 and Addenda 1 to 13, Commission Communication: Green Paper—Towards a future maritime policy for the Union: A European Vision for the oceans and seas; and endorses the Government’s approach to discussions on these documents.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Income Tax Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill, without Amendment.
| 6 | Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords],—The Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 7 | Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords]— |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 26th April 2007.
3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise— |
(1) the inclusion in—
(a) licences under the Gas Act 1986, the Electricity Act 1989, the Postal Services Act 2000 or the Water Industry Act 1991, and
(b) appointments made under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991,
of conditions requiring the payment of increased amounts payable into the Consolidated Fund, and
(2) the imposition of charges to corporation tax by provisions relating to transfer schemes—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to.
| 10 | UK Borders Bill [Ways and Means],—Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the UK Borders Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees.—(Mr Liam Byrne.) |
| 11 | Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 29th January, be approved—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | 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 Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 7th March, be approved—(Kevin Brennan):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Sexual Orientation Discrimination,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 12th March, be approved—(Kevin Brennan); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Dave Watts: 310.
Tellers for the Noes, Miss Ann Widdecombe, Peter Luff: 100.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 16 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kevin Brennan.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-three minutes to Nine o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.37 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers presented by Her Majesty’s Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 16th March 2007 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | European Communities (No. 2, 2007),—Stabilisation and Association Agreement, done at Luxembourg on 12th June 2006, between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 7055] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | Treaty Series (No. 3, 2007),—Convention, done at Brussels on 29th May 2000, established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union [Cm. 7054] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 16th March 2007 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Building Societies,—(1) Building Societies (Accounts and Related Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 859); and |
(2) Building Societies Act 1986 (Substitution of Specified Amounts and Modification of the Funding Limit Calculation) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 860),
dated 15th March 2007, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Ed Balls].
| 4 | Ecclesiastical Law,—Parsonages Measure (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 862), dated 27th February 2007 [Clerk of the House]. |
| 5 | Employment,—Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 2, 3 and 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 91), dated 15th February 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 6 | Excise,—Lottery Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 870), dated 15th March 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [John Healey]. |
| 7 | Fees and Charges,—Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 803), dated 12th March 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 8 | Hallmark,—(1) Hallmarking Act 1973 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 872); and |
(2) Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 880),
dated 15th March 2007, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 9 | Health and Safety,—Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 813), dated 12th March 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 10 | Local Government,—Local Government (General Grant) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 126), dated 2nd March 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 11 | Pensions,—(1) Pension Protection Fund (Closed Schemes) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 865), dated 14th March 2007; and |
(2) Pension Protection Fund (Contributions Equivalent Premium) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 834), dated 13th March 2007,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Hutton].
| 12 | Police,—Local Authorities (Alcohol Consumption in Designated Public Places) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 806), dated 12th March 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 13 | River,—Diseases of Fish (England and Wales) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 864), dated 15th March 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 14 | Security Industry,—(1) Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Approved Contractor Scheme) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 808), dated 12th March 2007; and |
(2) Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licences) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 810), dated 13th March 2007,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary John Reid].
| 15 | Social Security,—Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 811), dated 12th March 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
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Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 19th March 2007:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 16 | 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:
| 17 | Education,—(1) Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 779); and |
(2) Student Fees (Qualifying Courses and Persons) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 778),
dated 8th March 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 18 | Immigration,—(1) Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 863), dated 15th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; |
(2) Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 882), dated 13th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; and
(3) Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; to be printed [No. 398]
[Secretary John Reid].
| 19 | Income Tax,—Orders for the Delivery of Documents (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 881), dated 15th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 20 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 173); |
(2) Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 174); and
(3) Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 175),
dated 18th March 2007 [by Statutory Instrument], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].
| 21 | Legal Services Commission,—Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 906), dated 15th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Vera Baird]. |
| 22 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 855), dated 14th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
| 23 | Social Security,—Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 804), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 24 | Transport,—Road Transport (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 853), dated 14th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
| 25 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 11th January 2007, made by the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge, amending Statute K of the University [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 26 | Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 1st March]. |
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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Clapham, Julie Morgan, Mr Paul Truswell and Keith Vaz from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Charlotte Atkins, Roger Berry, Mrs Ann Cryer and Kerry McCarthy. |
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| 2 | Draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2007, the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2007 and the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ann Clwyd from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Joan Ruddock. |
| 3 | Draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Jim Cousins and Mr Andrew Turner from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Geoffrey Cox and Andrew Gwynne. |
| 4 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Benyon from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Wilson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Communities and Local Government,—The Supply of Rented Housing: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 47-v] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 2 | Human Rights,—The Meaning of Public Authority under the Human Rights Act: Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 410] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 3 | Public Accounts,—The Performance of the Government as Shareholder: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 409-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 4 | Science and Technology,—Space Policy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee; to be printed [No. 66-vi] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
[No. 64.] Tuesday 20th March 2007.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. 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 March.
| 2 | Regulatory Reform,—Andrew Miller reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007, which was laid before the House on 18th December, should be amended before an Order is laid before the House.
| 3 | Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords],—Mrs Joan Humble reported certain Memoranda from the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords] Committee. |
Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 4 | UK Borders Bill,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the UK Borders Bill Committee, That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 82].
Certain Memoranda (reported on 27th February, 1st March and 6th March) to be printed.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—David Taylor reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 6 | Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Wilshire reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Ann Winterton reported from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Corporation Tax (Taxation of Films) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 8 | Climate Change (Effects) Bill,—The Order for reading the Climate Change (Effects) Bill a second time on Friday 23rd March was read and discharged. |
Bill withdrawn.
| 9 | Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Appropriation Act 2007
Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Act 2007
Income Tax Act 2007.
| 10 | Wild Birds (Protection),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision for the protection of wild birds’ nests: And that Mark Pritchard, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Mr John Randall, Mr Eric Pickles, Mr Stewart Jackson, Mr Elliot Morley, Lyn Brown, David Taylor, Mr David Drew, Mr Tom Watson and Tim Farron do prepare and bring it in. |
| 11 | Wild Birds (Protection) Bill,—Mark Pritchard accordingly presented a Bill to make further provision for the protection of wild birds’ nests: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th October and to be printed [Bill 83]. |
| 12 | Adjournment (Bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Tony Cunningham); |
And it being Ten o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 13 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Steve McCabe); |
And the Motion having been made at Ten o’clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Health and Personal Social Services,—Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (2003 Order) (Specified Agency) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 162), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 2 | Rates,—Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 182), dated 18th March 2007 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on The Upgrade of the Belfast to Bangor Railway Line [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 343] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 4 | Civil List,—List of new and supplementary pensions granted under the Civil List Act 1972 for 2006–07 [by Act] [John Healey]. |
| 5 | Health,—Treasury Minute, dated 20th March 2007, concerning the dissolution and reconfiguration of certain NHS Trusts: Remission of outstanding public dividend capital [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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| 6 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Defence: Managing the Defence Estate: Quality and Sustainability [by Act]; to be printed [No. 154] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 7 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on— |
(1) the Petition [13th March 2006, in the last Session of Parliament] from residents of Thundersley, Castle Point, Essex, and others against any loss of green belt land to development in Castle Point;
(2) the Petition [17th July 2006, in the last Session of Parliament] from the Ashmere Avenue, Oakway and Scotts Lane Action Group in support of the Protection of Private Gardens (Housing Development) Bill; and
(3) the Petition [8th January] from residents of Ushaw Moor and surrounding villages for protection against development of the Oversteads House Sheltered Flats Complex
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Clive Efford and Kitty Ussher from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Ann Coffey and Paul Farrelly. |
| 2 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Meacher and Dr Desmond Turner from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Nia Griffith and Meg Hillier. |
| 3 | Draft Corporation Tax (Taxation of Films) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Joan Ruddock from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Meg Hillier. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—(1) Freedom of Information Follow-up: |
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 415-i]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published;
(2) The Judicial Appointments Commission: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 416-i]; and
(3) The Constitutional Role of the Attorney General: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Alan Beith].
| 2 | Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 235-xvi] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
| 3 | Defence,—UK operations in Afghanistan: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 408-i] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
| 4 | Environmental Audit,—The Voluntary Carbon Offset Market: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 331-v] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 5 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007: Fourth Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 411] [Andrew Miller]. |
| 6 | Scottish Affairs,—Poverty in Scotland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 168-vii] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
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| 7 | Treasury,—The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: ten years on: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 299-ii] [John McFall]. |
| 8 | Welsh Affairs,—Globalisation and its impact on Wales: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 281-vi]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
[No. 64; WH, No. 37]
Tuesday 20th March 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Huw Irranca-Davies); |
And it being Two o’clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
[No. 65.] Wednesday 21st March 2007.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report,—Ordered, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 2007, as laid before this House by Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when opening the Budget.—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.) |
| 2 | Ways and Means,—Provisional Collection of Taxes,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (Ways and means motions), That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect is given to the following motions:— |
(a) Rates of duty on alcoholic liquor (Motion No. 6);
(b) Rates of tobacco products duty (Motion No. 7);
(c) Amusement machine licence duty (Motion No. 10);
(d) Rates of vehicle excise duty (Motion No. 12);
(e) Landfill tax (bodies concerned with the environment) (Motion No. 20); and
(f) Insurance premium tax (meaning of ‘premium’) (Motion No. 56)— (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer):—It was agreed to.
| 3 | Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That— |
(1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.
(2) This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide—
(a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation;
(b) for refunding an amount of tax;
(c) for any relief, other than a relief that—
(i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and
(ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description.—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer);
And it being Seven o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 4 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Higham Ferrers, Rushden and surrounding areas for measures to alleviate traffic congestion at the Chowns Mill interchange;
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(2) Mrs Ann Oakes-Odger and others for legislation to treat knife crimes on the same terms as gun crimes;
(3) the Zacchaeus Trust 2000 against bailiffs’ powers to force entry; and
(4) residents of Waverley and the save our rural Post Offices campaign against the closure of rural Post Offices
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 5 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Dan Norris.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-five minutes to Eight o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.35 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Corporation Tax,—(1) Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Change of Accounting Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 950); and |
(2) Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 948),
dated 21st March 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 2 | Environmental Protection,—Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 938), dated 19th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 3 | Income Tax,—(1) Business Premises Renovation Allowances Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 945), dated 21st March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]; and |
(2) Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 940), dated 21st March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 4 | Petroleum,—Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 933), dated 19th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 5 | Rates,—Rating of Quarries (Plant and Machinery) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 180), dated 16th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 6 | Supreme Court (Northern Ireland),—Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 189), dated 20th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 7 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Amendment of section 77A of the Value Added Tax Act 1994) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 939), dated 21st March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]; and |
(2) Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 941), dated 21st March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey].
Other Papers:
| 8 | Bank of England,—Remit for the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
| 9 | Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report,—Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 2007, entitled Building Britain’s long-term future: Prosperity and fairness for families [pursuant to Order this day]; to be printed [No. 342] [John Healey]. |
| 10 | Finance,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Audit of Assumptions for Budget 2007 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 393] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of Waterways Ireland for 2004, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 338] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
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| 12 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Accounts of the Education and Library Boards— |
(i) for 2001–02; and
(ii) for 2002–03; and
(2) Report and Accounts of the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools for 2005–06,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 373, 374 and 372] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 13 | Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation: |
Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007, No. 803)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and draft Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations and draft Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Peter Bone, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Don Foster, Nigel Griffiths, Paul Holmes, Huw Irranca-Davies, Alan Keen, Mr Mark Lancaster, John Mann, Anne Milton, Julie Morgan, Stephen Pound, Mr Paul Truswell, Mr Iain Wright and Derek Wyatt.
| 2 | Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Danny Alexander, Gordon Banks, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Michael Clapham, Jim Cousins, Clive Efford, Mr John Greenway, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr John Heppell, Robert Key, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Andrew Pelling, Mr James Plaskitt, Andrew Selous, Keith Vaz and Dr Rudi Vis.
| 3 | Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third 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 Liam Byrne, Mr Alan Campbell, Colin Challen, Damian Green, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Kevan Jones, Jane Kennedy, Chris McCafferty, Ann McKechin, Mike Penning, Mr John Redwood, Mr Jamie Reed, Paul Rowen, Jim Sheridan and Hon Nicholas Soames.
| 4 | Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr David S. Borrow, Ms Dawn Butler, Mr William Cash, Mr David Crausby, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Mr David Heath, Simon Hughes, Ms Sally Keeble, Martin Linton, Bridget Prentice, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Graham Stringer, Mr Charles Walker and Mr Robert Walter.
| 5 | Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007 and draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Rules to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Jeremy Browne, Ann Clwyd, Mr Wayne David, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, James Duddridge, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Mr Christopher Fraser, David Lepper, Martin Linton, Mr Jim McGovern, Mr Denis MacShane, John Penrose, Bridget Prentice, Paul Rowen, Dr Howard Stoate and Mike Wood.
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European Standing Committees
| 6 | European Union Document No. 8656/06, relating to Aviation agreements, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 7 | European Union Documents No. 16932/06 and No. 16933/06 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to the Protection of critical infrastructure, have been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
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-v]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—The Rural Payments Agency and the Implementation of the Single Payment Scheme: Third Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 107] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 3 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Fifteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 41-xv]; and |
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Jim Dobbin].
| 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-iii] [Sir Nicholas Winterton]. |
| 5 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Assets Recovery Agency: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 417-i] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 6 | Science and Technology,—OSI Scrutiny 2007: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on Science and Technology; to be printed [No. 311-i] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 7 | Statutory Instruments,—Thirteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 82-xiii] [David Maclean]. |
| 8 | Transport,—(1) The Government’s Motorcycling Strategy: Fifth Report from the Transport Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 264]; and |
(2) Novice Drivers: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 355-iii]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 9 | Work and Pensions,—Personal Accounts: Fifth Report from the Work and Pensions 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 31st January [No. 220-I and -II] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 65; WH, No. 38]
Wednesday 21st March 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Dave Watts); |
And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after half-past Two o’clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5 p.m.
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[No. 66.] Thursday 22nd March 2007.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords],—Mrs Joan Humble reported a Memorandum from the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords] Committee. |
Memorandum to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 2 | Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to Lords Amendments to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill be printed [Bill 70–EN]. |
| 4 | Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That— |
(1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.
(2) This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide—
(a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation;
(b) for refunding an amount of tax;
(c) for any relief, other than a relief that—
(i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and
(ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description.
And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.
And it being Six o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 26th March.
| 5 | 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 (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 21st February, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):— It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Local Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 19th March, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 19th February, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committee), That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved—(Huw Irranca-Davies):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.29 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Disabled Persons,—Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Corporation Tax,—Finance Act 2003, Paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 26, (Designated Transactions) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 964), dated 22nd March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
| 3 | Environmental Protection,—Landfill (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 179), dated 20th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 4 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 893), dated 15th March 2007 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 5 | Immigration,—(1) Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 928); and |
(2) Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 936),
dated 19th March 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].
| 6 | Income Tax,—Finance Act 1995, Section 127(12), (Designated Transactions) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 963), dated 22nd March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
| 7 | Investigatory Powers,—Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisations Extending to Scotland) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 934), dated 19th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 8 | Landfill Tax,—Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 965), dated 22nd March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
| 9 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Security of Animal Pathogens (Exceptions to Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 932), dated 19th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 10 | Rates,—Rates (Maximum Capital Value) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 184), dated 20th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 11 | Sex Discrimination,—Draft Code of Practice on Gender Equality Duty Scotland [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 12 | Tax Credits,—Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 968), dated 22nd March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 13 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Consideration for Fuel Provided for Private Use) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 966), dated 22nd March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
Other Papers:
| 14 | Chemical Weapons,—Report for 2006 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 367] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 15 | Constitutional Affairs,—Paper, entitled Confidence and confidentiality: Improving transparency and privacy in family courts [by Command] [Cm. 7036] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 16 | Education and Training,—Paper, entitled Raising Expectations: staying in education and training post-16 [by Command] [Cm. 7065] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
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| 17 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the Petition [25th January] from residents of Northampton and people who work in the town and use its facilities against proposals to close Lings Forum Leisure Centre and the Forum Cinema and to cut the number of neighbourhood wardens [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Martin Caton and Mr Mike Weir Chairmen of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords] Committee. |
| 2 | Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and draft Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of the First Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Regulations and Order. |
| 3 | Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Second Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 4 | Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the Third Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 5 | Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order. |
| 6 | Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007 and draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Rules. |
| 7 | Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Charlotte Atkins and Kate Hoey from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Graham Allen and Clive Efford. |
European Standing Committees
| 8 | The Speaker has appointed David Taylor Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 5154/07 and Addenda 1 and 2 on Emissions Trading Scheme: Inclusion of Aviation. |
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-xvii] [Mr Alan Meale]. |
| 2 | Health,—(1) Patient and Public Involvement in the NHS: Third Report from the Health Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [Nos. 278-I and -III]; and |
(2) Electronic Patient Record and its Use: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 422-II]
[Mr Kevin Barron].
| 3 | Human Rights,—The Treatment of Asylum Seekers: Tenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [Nos. 60-I and -II] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 4 | Public Administration,—Public Services: putting people first: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 251-v] [Dr Tony Wright]. |
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[No. 66; WH, No. 39]
Thursday 22nd March 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Conflict and Development: Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Reconstruction— Sixth Report from the International Development Committee, Session 2005–06, and the Government response thereto),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.— (Liz Blackman.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 27th March.
[Adjourned at 4.51 p.m.
[No. 67.] Friday 23rd March 2007.
The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sir Michael Lord, the Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. |
| 3 | Motion to sit in private,—Mr Adrian Bailey 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, Kerry McCarthy, Mr Adrian Bailey: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, Richard Ottaway, Philip Davies: 25.
And it appearing on the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided.
| 4 | Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill,—The Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Public Bill Committee. |
| 5 | Vehicle Registration Marks Bill,—The Vehicle Registration Marks Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Public Bill Committee. |
| 6 | Cystic Fibrosis (Exemption from Prescription Charges) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Cystic Fibrosis (Exemption from Prescription Charges) 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 o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 19th October.
| 7 | Termination of Pregnancy Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th October.
| 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 18th May.
| 9 | Pedlars (Street Trading Regulation) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Pedlars (Street Trading Regulation) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th April.
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| 10 | Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th April.
| 11 | Infrastructure Audit (Housing Development) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Infrastructure Audit (Housing Development) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th April.
| 12 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Claire Ward); |
And the Motion having been made after half-past Two o’clock, 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 one minute past Three o’clock, till Monday 26th March.
[Adjourned at 3.01 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Criminal Law,—Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 930), dated 20th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 2 | National Health Service,—Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Consequential Provisions (Recovery of NHS Charges) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 917), dated 19th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 3 | Public Health,—Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 923), dated 19th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 4 | Sea Fisheries,—Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 927), dated 19th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 5 | Social Security,—Employment Zones (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 924), dated 19th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Outpatients: Missed Appointments and Cancelled Clinics [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 404] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 7 | Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Second Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2006–07, on Visit to Guanta"namo Bay [by Command] [Cm. 7063] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 8 | North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of Safefood: The Food Safety Promotion Board for 2005, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 407] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 9 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 340] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
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