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Page 345 2006-2007 Volume 263 [No. 89.] Monday 14th May 2007. The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
Transport for London Bill [Lords]. Bill to be read a second time.
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 6238/07 and Addendum 1, Sector inquiry under Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No. 1/2003 on retail banking (Final Report); supports the Government’s view that the use of competition policy, via this sector inquiry, is an integral part of developing the Single Market in financial services; and further supports the Government’s hope that the Commission, Member States and National Competition Authorities will use the information provided by the inquiry to address any issues identified. Resolution to lie upon the Table. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 29th June.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 19th October.
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 7th June 2007. 3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets. Consideration and Third Reading 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced. 5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. 6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading. Other proceedings 7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to.
Page 346 Monday 14th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top (a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to.
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till ten minutes to Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 6.50 p.m. 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 11th May 2007 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 11th May 2007 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 14th May 2007: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
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(1) the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the Petition [15th March] from residents of Rushden, Northamptonshire and surrounding areas against the poor quality of the television signal in their area; and (2) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Petition [17th April] from residents of Nottingham and others for legislation to restore full pension entitlements to those who have lost their pensions [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. Papers withdrawn:
(2) draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 11th December]; and (3) draft Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 9th January]. APPENDIX II European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 333-v]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr Barry Sheerman].
(2) ASPIRE—the re-competition of outsourced IT services: Twenty-eighth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 179]; (3) Improving the use of temporary nursing staff in NHS acute and foundation trusts: Twenty-ninth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 142]; and (4) Managing the Defence Estate: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, to be printed [No. 537-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 281-ix]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Dr Hywel Francis]. Page 348 Monday 14th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top [No. 90.] Tuesday 15th May 2007. The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
(1) certain Memoranda; and (2) That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto. Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published. Certain Memoranda (reported on 24th and 26th April, 1st, 8th and 10th May and this day) to be printed. Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 107]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 6192/07 and the UK response to the European Commission’s Green Paper on Diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens in third countries submitted to the Commission on 26th March 2007; joins the Government in welcoming the Commission’s contribution to the ongoing debate on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the consular assistance provided by Member States to one another’s nationals; but notes the legal, political and practical difficulties to many of the proposals; and agrees with the Government’s approach as laid out in its written response to the Commission. Resolution to lie upon the Table. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Parliamentary Approval for Participation in Armed Conflict,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House supports the principle that parliamentary approval should be required for any substantial deployment of British Armed Forces into situations of war or international armed conflict; and, in the light of Page 349 Tuesday 15th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top the Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, Session 2003–04, ‘Taming the Prerogative: Strengthening Ministerial Accountability to Parliament’, House of Commons Paper No. 422, and the Fifteenth Report of the House of Lords Constitution Committee, Session 2005–06, ‘Waging War: Parliament’s role and responsibility’, House of Lords Paper No. 236, calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to give effect to this principle, including mechanisms to ensure that the capability to react rapidly in emergencies is maintained—(Mr William Hague); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the precedents set by the Government in 2002 and 2003 in seeking and obtaining the approval of the House for its decisions in respect of military action against Iraq; is of the view that it is inconceivable that any Government would in practice depart from this precedent; taking note of the reports of the Select Committee on Public Administration, House of Commons Paper No. 422 of Session 2003–04, and of the Lords Committee on the Constitution, House of Lords Paper No. 236 of Session 2005–06, believes that the time has come for Parliament’s role to be made more explicit in approving, or otherwise, decisions of the Government relating to the major, or substantial, deployment of British forces overseas into actual, or potential, armed conflict; recognises the imperative to take full account of the paramount need not to compromise the security of British forces nor the operational discretion of those in command, including in respect of emergencies and regrets that insufficient weight has been given to this in some quarters; and calls upon the Government, after consultation, to come forward with more detailed proposals for Parliament to consider’, instead thereof.—(Mr Jack Straw.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr Patrick McLoughlin rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 217. Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Huw Irranca-Davies: 318. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the precedents set by the Government in 2002 and 2003 in seeking and obtaining the approval of the House for its decisions in respect of military action against Iraq; is of the view that it is inconceivable that any Government would in practice depart from this precedent; taking note of the reports of the Select Committee on Public Administration, House of Commons Paper No. 422 of Session 2003–04, and of the Lords Committee on the Constitution, House of Lords Paper No. 236 of Session 2005–06, believes that the time has come for Parliament’s role to be made more explicit in approving, or otherwise, decisions of the Government relating to the major, or substantial, deployment of British forces overseas into actual, or potential, armed conflict; recognises the imperative to take full account of the paramount need not to compromise the security of British forces nor the operational discretion of those in command, including in respect of emergencies and regrets that insufficient weight has been given to this in some quarters; and calls upon the Government, after consultation, to come forward with more detailed proposals for Parliament to consider.
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.51 p.m. Page 350 Tuesday 15th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(1) the Petition [12th March] from supporters of the Knives or Lives? Campaign for increased sentences for knife associated crime; and (2) the Petition [21st March] from Mrs Ann Oakes-Odger and others for legislation to treat knife crimes on the same terms as gun crimes [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
(2) Paper, entitled A new system of child maintenance: Summary of responses to the consultation [by Command] [Cm. 7062 and 7061] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. APPENDIX II General Committees
European Standing Committees
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(2) Tourism: Memorandum laid before the Committee [John Whittingdale].
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 535-i]; and (2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr James Arbuthnot].
(2) EU Emissions Trading Scheme: Lessons for the Future: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2006–07: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr Tim Yeo].
(2) Counter-terrorism Policy and Human Rights: Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007: Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report, Session 2006–07: Fourteenth Report from the Committee, with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 539]; and (3) The human rights of older persons in healthcare: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 14th May; to be printed [No. 378-iv] [Mr Andrew Dismore].
(2) Third Sector Commissioning: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Dr Tony Wright].
(2) Unclaimed assets in the financial system: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 533-i] [John McFall]. Page 352 Tuesday 15th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top [No. 90; WH, No. 53.] Tuesday 15th May 2007. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
And it being Two o’clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 2 p.m. [No. 91.] Wednesday 16th May 2007. The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
Legal Services Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for the establishment of the Legal Services Board and in respect of its functions; to make provision for, and in connection with, the regulation of persons who carry on certain legal activities; to make provision for the establishment of the Office for Legal Complaints and for a scheme to consider and determine legal complaints; to make provision about claims management services and about immigration advice and immigration services; to make provision in respect of legal representation provided free of charge; to make provision about the application of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007; to make provision about the Scottish legal services ombudsman; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Legal Services Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 108–EN].
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 19th October.
And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union Documents). The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Rosindell, Mr Crispin Blunt: 234. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Tony Cunningham: 306. So the Question was negatived. Page 353 Wednesday 16th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
Consideration of Lords Amendments 1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting, or at the moment of interruption, whichever is the later. 2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 1, 4, 7 to 9 and 11 to 35. Subsequent stages 3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. 4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 2. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Steve McCabe, Huw Irranca-Davies: 299. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Andrew Rosindell: 228. So the Question was agreed to. The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to. Lords Amendments Nos. 3, 5, 6 and 10 were disagreed to. An Amendment (a) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 10 disagreed to. Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 4, 7 to 9 and 11 to 35 were agreed to.
Page 354 Wednesday 16th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top Tabling days Monday 3rd, Wednesday 5th and Monday 10th September 2007. Answering days Monday 10th, Wednesday 12th and Monday 17th September 2007—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to.
(1) the residents of Oxfordshire against post office closures; and (2) the citizens of the Isle of Sheppey against a single Academy site for the provision of secondary education on the Isle of Sheppey were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty minutes to Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 6.40 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(2) Departmental Report 2007 for UK Trade and Investment [by Command] [Cm. 7101] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Papers withdrawn:
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(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Hugh Bayley Chairman of the Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords] Committee; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr David Clelland, Mr Mark Field, Stephen Hammond, Mr John Leech, Tom Levitt, Shona McIsaac, Gillian Merron, Laura Moffatt, Andrew Rosindell, Paul Rowen, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Lee Scott, Anne Snelgrove, Bob Spink, Dr Phyllis Starkey and Lynda Waltho.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Burrowes, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Charles Clarke, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Jim Devine, Natascha Engel, Mr Greg Hands, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Kevan Jones, Norman Lamb, Kerry McCarthy, Dr Andrew Murrison, Andrew Rosindell, Claire Ward, Mr Tom Watson, Dr Alan Whitehead and Ms Rosie Winterton.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mrs Joan Humble Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Celia Barlow, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Robert Goodwill, Chris Huhne, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Andrew Mackinlay, Albert Owen, Mr James Paice, Mark Pritchard, Mr Marsha Singh, John Smith, Graham Stringer, Mr Dave Watts and Mr Roger Williams. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Memoranda laid before the Joint Committee; to be published [Mr Tim Yeo].
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 285-vii]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr Barry Sheerman].
(2) Draft Climate Change Bill: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 534-ii] [Mr Michael Jack].
(2) Conclusion of the European Council and Council of Ministers: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 544-i]; and (3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee: to be published [Michael Connarty]. Page 356 Wednesday 16th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 495-ii]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Sir John Stanley].
(2) The Northern Ireland Prison Service: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 520-ii] [Sir Patrick Cormack].
(2) Passengers’ Experience of Air Travel: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 435-iv] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
(2) Benefits Simplification: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 463-ii] [Mr Terry Rooney]. [No. 91; WH, No. 54] Wednesday 16th May 2007. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 5.24 p.m. Page 357 Wednesday 16th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top [No. 92.] Thursday 17th May 2007. The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two days. 3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the first column of the Table and in the order so shown. 4. Each part of those proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in relation to it in the second column of the Table. First Day
Second Day
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.—(Mr Phil Woolas.)
A Clause (NC29) (Reduction of regulatory burdens)—(Andrew Stunell)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Mr Tobias Ellwood: 146. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Dave Watts: 250. Amendments (Nos. 20 to 28) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 253) proposed to the Bill, in page 56, line 13, after the word ‘area’, to insert the words ‘, including targets relating to energy efficiency standards and microgeneration, as defined by section 82 of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) in buildings in new developments,’.—(Michael Fabricant.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. Page 358 Thursday 17th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr Tobias Ellwood: 153. Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Mr Ian Cawsey: 247. Other Amendments (Nos. 92 to 95 and 32 to 54) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 80) proposed to the Bill, in page 126, line 32, to leave out Clause No. 179.—(Mr John Baron.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr Tobias Ellwood: 133. Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Mr Ian Cawsey: 240. Another Amendment (No. 75) proposed to the Bill, in page 129, line 29, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(1GA) A relevant English body in proposing a significant change in services delivered in a way likely to affect patients’ physical access or transport to a service must consult with— (a) the local involvement network, (b) relevant patient groups, and (c) the appropriate transport authority, and report in such manner as the Secretary of State may prescribe prior to implementing those changes on the results of such consultation. (1GB) For the purposes of subsection (1GA), a change in services is “significant” if implementation of the change would have a substantial impact on— (a) the manner in which services are delivered to users of those services, or (b) the range of health services available to those users.’.—(Andrew Stunell.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alan Reid, Mr Roger Williams: 30. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Liz Blackman: 243. It being after Six o’clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Questions on the new Clauses, Amendments and a Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour. Other Clauses (NC8) (Joint overview and scrutiny committees: local improvement targets), (NC9) (Overview and scrutiny committees of district councils: local improvement targets), (NC10) (Guidance) and (NC11) (Overview and scrutiny committees: consequential amendments)—(Mr Alan Campbell)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 96 to 106) made to the Bill. Another Clause (NC2) (Registered social landlords)—(Mr Alan Campbell)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. Another Clause (NC7) (Registered social landlords in Wales)—(Mr Alan Campbell)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 29 to 31) made to the Bill. Ordered, That Clause No. 134 be transferred to the end of line 37 on page 91.—(Mr Alan Campbell.) Another Clause (NC3) (Pre-commencement invitations etc)—(Mr Alan Campbell )—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 1 to 6, 86, 7 to 9 and 87) made to the Bill. Other Clauses (NC12) (Responsibilities of Commissioners), (NC13) (Power to investigate), (NC14) (Authorities subject to investigation), (NC15) (Matters subject to investigation), (NC16) (Complaints and matters coming to Commissioners’ attention), (NC17) (Reports and statements of reasons), (NC18) (Power of Commissioners to make recommendations etc), (NC19) (Publication of reports etc by Commissioners), (NC20) Page 359 Thursday 17th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top (Disqualifications) and (NC21) (Minor and consequential amendments)—(Mr Alan Campbell)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 108 to 110) made to the Bill. Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes to Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 6.33 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(1) the Second Report, on Coastal Towns; and (2) the Third Report, on the Department of Communities and Local Government Annual Report 2006, from the Communities and Local Government Committee,—Session 2006–07 [by Command] [Cm. 7125 and 7126] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
(2) Departmental Report 2007 for National Savings and Investments [by Command] [Cm. 7116] [Ed Balls]; (3) Departmental Report 2007 for the Cabinet Office [by Command] [Cm. 7108] [Hilary Armstrong]; (4) Departmental Report 2007 for the Department for Communities and Local Government [by Command] [Cm. 7094] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]; (5) Departmental Report 2007 for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport [by Command] [Cm. 7104] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]; (6) Departmental Report 2007 for the Department for Education and Skills [by Command] [Cm. 7092] [Secretary Alan Johnson]; Page 360 Thursday 17th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top (7) Departmental Report 2007 for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [by Command] [Cm. 7103] [Secretary David Miliband]; (8) Departmental Report 2007 for the Department for Transport [by Command] [Cm. 7095] [Mr Secretary Alexander]; (9) Departmental Report 2007 for the Department of Health [by Command] [Cm. 7093] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]; (10) Departmental Report 2006–07 for the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office [by Command] [Cm. 7102] [Mr Secretary Prescott]; (11) Departmental Report 2007 for the Government Actuary’s Department [by Command] [Cm. 7115] [Ed Balls]; (12) Departmental Report 2007 for the Home Office [by Command] [Cm. 7096] [Secretary John Reid]; (13) Departmental Report 2007 for the Law Officers’ Departments [by Command] [Cm. 7114] [The Solicitor General]; and (14) Departmental Report 2007 for the Northern Ireland Office [by Command] [Cm. 7111] [Mr Secretary Hain].
(1) the Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [1st May] from Eddie Stacey, residents of Canvey Island, Benfleet and others for full public consultation on proposals for the reorganisation of health care on Canvey Island; and (2) the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [30th April] from Lisa Gilliham, Benfleet commuters and others for the installation of security measures at Benfleet rail station [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II General Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
[No. 92; WH, No. 55] Thursday 17th May 2007. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 22nd May. [Adjourned at 5.32 p.m. Page 361 Thursday 17th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top [No. 93.] Friday 18th May 2007. The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.
PRAYERS.
The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private). The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Jim Sheridan: 0. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tim Boswell, Mark Pritchard: 52. So the Question was negatived.
(1) Councillor James MacCleary and others of like disposition for noise reduction measures on the Lewes by-pass; (2) Councillor James MacCleary and others of like disposition for legislation to require parental consent for any finger-printing of children in schools; (3) Councillor Ann de Vecchi and others of like disposition for the reinstatement of the double track railway line between Lewes and Uckfield; (4) Councillor Ann de Vecchi and others of like disposition against the abuse of market power in the milk market; (5) Councillor Jon Freeman and others of like disposition for the protection of Seaford Drill Hall; (6) Councillor James MacCleary and others of like disposition against the removal of the international moratorium on commercial whaling; (7) Councillor William Powell and others of like disposition for measures to keep the Community Hospitals at Knighton, Builth Wells and Bronllys open; and (8) Councillor William Powell and others of like disposition against the excessive use of the National Lottery for the funding of the 2012 Olympics were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. And it being Ten o’clock, the presentation of further petitions stood over, pursuant to Standing Order No. 154 (Time and manner of presenting petitions).
Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 5, to leave out subsection (3).—(Norman Baker.) Mr David Maclean rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now proposed. And the Question being put, That the Question be now proposed; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Andrew Dismore: 113. Tellers for the Noes, Lorely Burt, Mr Roger Williams: 27. Question accordingly proposed, That the Amendment be made. Mr David Maclean rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put, That the Amendment be made: Page 362 Friday 18th May 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, David Howarth: 33. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Tim Boswell: 100. Another Amendment (No. 40) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, to leave out lines 7 to 12 and insert the words— ‘(1) For the purposes of section 41(1), information which— (a) is held only by virtue of being contained in a communication between a member of the House of Commons, acting in his capacity as such, or a member of the House of Lords, and a public authority, and (b) in the case of a member of the House of Commons, consists of information relating to the personal affairs of a constituent of that member, shall, unless the contrary is indicated, be deemed to have been communicated in circumstances importing an obligation of confidence.’, instead thereof.—(Mr Richard Shepherd.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alan Reid, Mr Roger Williams: 32. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Tim Boswell: 96. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time. Mr David Maclean rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Andrew Dismore: 117. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Reid, Jo Swinson: 22. So the Question was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put, That the Bill be now read the third time; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Andrew Dismore: 96. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Reid, Jo Swinson: 25. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
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 29th June.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 15th June.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 29th June.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 29th June.
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Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 15th June.
(1) Councillor Ian Nimmo-Smith and others against proposed revisions to the Highway Code in respect of cyclists; (2) residents of the London Boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Croydon, Lewisham and others against the closure of the 24 hour emergency mental health clinic at the Maudsley Hospital; and (3) residents, employees in and visitors to the London Borough of Southwark against proposals to reduce existing services at Borough High Street Crown Post Office were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
(1) residents of the London Borough of Sutton and others of like disposition for the retention of Accident and Emergency services at St Helier Hospital; (2) water bill payers and others of like disposition for measures to alleviate water poverty in the South West region; and (3) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs clients and staff in Cornwall against proposals for the closure of HMRC offices in Cornwall were presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till six minutes past Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 21st May. [Adjourned at 3.06 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Public Health (Ships) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1446), dated 14th May 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. Other Papers:
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