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Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 107.] Monday 18th June 2007.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | European Standing Committee,—Mr David Marshall reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 8322/07, Commission Green Paper, The European Research Area: New Perspectives; encourages UK stakeholders to participate in the consultation process which the Commission has inaugurated; and agrees that the issues identified in the document are of vital importance to ensuring the effective development of the European Research Area.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | 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: |
International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Act 2007
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007.
| 3 | Mental Health Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the Order of 16th April 2007 (Mental Health Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows— |
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in two days.
3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the following Table and in the order so shown.
4. Each part of the 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
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| New Clauses and amendments relating to advocacy and to other safeguards for patients; new Clauses, new Schedules and amendments relating to victims’ rights and to patients involved in criminal proceedings. | Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order. |
| New Clauses and amendments relating to children (other than those relating to supervised community treatment); amendments relating to professional roles. | Three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order. |
| New Clauses and amendments relating to supervised community treatment; amendments relating to Part 2 (other than those relating to advocacy). | 10.00 p.m. |
Second day | Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Amendments relating to Clause No. 7. | One hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill. |
| New Clauses and amendments relating to impaired decision-making. | Two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill. |
| Amendments relating to Clause No. 3; new Clauses and amendments relating to places of safety; remaining proceedings on consideration. | 9.00 p.m. |
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. on the second day.—(Ms Rosie Winterton.)
| 4 | Mental Health Bill [Lords] [1st allocated day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Mental Health Bill [Lords], as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC3) (Independent mental health advocates)—(Ms Rosie Winterton)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC5) (Independent mental capacity advocacy service: exceptions)—(Ms Rosie Winterton)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC6) (Withdrawal of consent)—(Ms Rosie Winterton)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC7) (Victims’ rights)—(Ms Rosie Winterton)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC9) (Transfer of prisoners to hospital)—(Dr John Pugh)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Mental Health Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) Motion, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was negatived.
The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the Question on a new Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision.
Another Clause (NC15) (Treatment requiring consent (period of time since administration of treatment))—(Tim Loughton)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be added to the Bill.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Michael Fabricant: 206.
Tellers for the Noes, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mr Frank Roy: 270.
The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the Questions on the Amendments and a new Schedule moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Amendments (Nos. 10 to 12, 14, 16 to 21, 25 to 34, 36, 37, 39, 41 to 43, 45, 46 and 49) made to the Bill.
A Schedule (NS1) (Victims’ Rights)—(Ms Rosie Winterton)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill.
Other Amendments (Nos. 51 to 58 and 60 to 68) made to the Bill.
Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to amend the Mental Health Act 1983, the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to mentally disordered persons; to amend section 40 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; and for connected purposes.
Another Clause (NC4) (Accommodation, etc.)—(Ms Rosie Winterton)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 70) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 37, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(aa) in subsection (3)—
(i) after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa) to arrange for the patient to be examined by the registered medical practitioner or chartered clinical psychologist who has been professionally concerned with the medical treatment of the patient; or if no such practitioner is available, a registered medical practitioner or chartered clinical psychologist who is an approved clinician; and,”
(ii) in paragraph (b), for “if it appears to him that the conditions set out in subsection (4) are satisfied, to” substitute “if the responsible clinician and the medical practitioner or chartered clinical psychologist (as the case may be) agree that the requirements of subsection (4) are satisfied, the responsible clinician shall” ’.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Mental Health Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No.2) Motion, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was negatived.
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The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Other Amendments (Nos. 6 to 9, 13, 15, 35, 38, 40, 44, 47 and 48) made to the Bill.
The Deputy Speaker then proceeded to put the Question on an Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision.
Another Amendment (No. 4) made to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC13) (Authority to treat community patients)—(Angela Browning)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Michael Fabricant, Angela Watkinson: 211.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Liz Blackman: 277.
And it being after Ten o’clock, the Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], proceeded to put the Question on an Amendment selected for separate decision.
Another Amendment (No. 96) proposed to the Bill, in page 19, line 27, to leave out paragraphs (b) to (d) and insert—
‘(b) if the patient is not under Part III of the Act, (a patient concerned in criminal proceedings or under sentence), the patient’s ability to make decisions about the provision of medical treatment is significantly impaired because of his mental disorder;
(c) it is necessary for—
(i) the protection of others from serious harm, or
(ii) the protection of the patient from suicide or serious harm to himself that he should receive treatment for his mental disorder;
(d) subject to his being liable to be recalled to hospital for medical treatment such treatment can be provided without his continuing to be detained in a hospital;
(e) the patient has on at least one occasion within five years previous to the present admission under section 3 refused to accept medical treatment for mental disorder;
(i) when appropriate medical treatment has been refused there has been a significant relapse in his mental or physical condition justifying compulsory admission to hospital; (whether or not there has been such an admission); and
(ii) medical treatment was then provided to him which alleviated or prevented a worsening of his condition, its symptoms or other manifestations of his condition.
(f) it is necessary for the protection of others from serious harm, or the protection of the patient from suicide or serious harm to himself, that he should be liable to be recalled to hospital for medical treatment;’, instead thereof.—(Tim Loughton.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Michael Fabricant, Angela Watkinson: 212.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Liz Blackman: 271.
The Speaker then put forthwith the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Other Amendments (Nos. 22 to 24 and 59) made to the Bill.
Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
| 5 | Road Traffic,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 14th May, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts); |
And the Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 20th June, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).
| 6 | Defence,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 10th May, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
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| 7 | Defence,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 14th May, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Defence,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 16th May, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.52 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—(1) Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1688), dated 12th June 2007; and |
(2) Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1683), dated 8th June 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 2 | Environmental Protection,—Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1711), dated 12th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Civil Aviation,—Statement of Guarantee given on 13th June 2007 in respect of temporary borrowing by the Civil Aviation Authority in pursuance of Section 14 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 [by Act] [John Healey]. |
| 4 | Family Proceedings,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2007 [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 5 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 563] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 6 | House of Commons,—Report of the House of Commons Commission for 2006–07 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 708] [The Speaker]. |
| 7 | House of Commons Commission,—Report on the Management and Services of the House of Commons by Sir Kevin Tebbit; to be printed [No. 685] [The Speaker]. |
| 8 | Magistrates’ Courts,—Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Family Proceedings Courts (Matrimonial Proceedings etc.) (Amendment) Rules 2007 [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 9 | Official Secrets,—Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007 [by Command] [Mr Gerry Sutcliffe]. |
| 10 | Pollution Prevention and Control,—Local Authority Permits for Part B Installations and Mobile Plant (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) (England) Scheme 2007 [by Statutory Instrument] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 11 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [19th April] from Plymouth Alzheimer’s Society for the continued prescription of Alzheimer’s drug treatments to patients who can benefit from them [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Science and Technology,—Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2006–07, on Government proposals for the regulation of hybrid and chimera embryos [by Command] [Cm. 7139] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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| 13 | Whitehaven Harbour Bill [Lords],—Report by the Attorney General on the Whitehaven Harbour Bill [Lords] [by Standing Order] [The Solicitor General]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 14 | Family Proceedings,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2007 [laid 8th June]. |
| 15 | Magistrates’ Courts,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Family Proceedings Courts (Matrimonial Proceedings etc.) (Amendment) Rules 2007 [laid 8th June]. |
| 16 | Official Secrets,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007 [laid 5th June]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
European Standing Committees
| European Union Document No. 8322/07 and Addendum 1, relating to European Research Area,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Don Touhig from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr Tom Watson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Communities and Local Government,—Local Government Finance—Council Tax Benefit: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 718-i] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Badgers and cattle TB: Final Report of the Independent Scientific Group: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 725-i] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 3 | Human Rights,—Monitoring the Government’s Response to Court Judgements Finding Breaches of Human Rights: Sixteenth 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. 728] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 4 | Liaison,—The Prime Minister: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Liaison Committee; to be printed [No. 300-ii] [Mr Alan Williams]. |
| 5 | Public Accounts,—(1) Assessing the value for money of OGCbuying.solutions: Thirty-third Report from the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 275]; |
(2) Recruitment and retention in the armed forces: Thirty-fourth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 43];
(3) BBC outsourcing: The contract between the BBC and Siemens Business Services: Thirty-fifth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 118];
(4) Reserve Forces: Thirty-sixth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 729]; and
(5) Building for the future: Sustainable construction and refurbishment on the government estate: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 730-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 6 | Work and Pensions,—Benefits Simplification: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 463-v] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
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[No. 108.] Tuesday 19th June 2007.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Wilshire reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Council Housing (Direct Investment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to promote the improvement of all council homes and estates; to provide for the building of new council housing; to promote equal financial treatment between local authorities and registered social landlords in the provision of affordable housing; to reserve certain rents and capital receipts for direct investment in council housing; to provide for the protection of rights to life-long secure tenancies and of tenants from involuntary changes of ownership and management; to further regulate and make requirements of registered social landlords; and for connected purposes: And that David Taylor, Mr Jim Cunningham, Frank Dobson, Paul Flynn, Dr Ian Gibson, Kelvin Hopkins, Dr Brian Iddon, Lynne Jones, Andrew Mackinlay, Paul Rowen, Bob Russell and Mr Phil Willis do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Council Housing (Direct Investment) Bill,—David Taylor accordingly presented a Bill to promote the improvement of all council homes and estates; to provide for the building of new council housing; to promote equal financial treatment between local authorities and registered social landlords in the provision of affordable housing; to reserve certain rents and capital receipts for direct investment in council housing; to provide for the protection of rights to life-long secure tenancies and of tenants from involuntary changes of ownership and management; to further regulate and make requirements of registered social landlords; and for connected purposes: 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 127]. |
| 5 | Mental Health Bill [Lords] [2nd allocated day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Mental Health Bill [Lords], as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
Other Amendments (Nos. 1 to 3) made to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC12) (Impaired decision making)—(Tim Loughton)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [18th June], put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr David Evennett: 206.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Tony Cunningham: 289.
Another Clause (NC11) (Warrant to search for and remove patients)—(Tim Loughton)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 91) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 24, to leave out the words from ‘Act)’ to the end of line 26 and insert the words ‘after subsection (2B) insert—
“(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to cover paedophilia.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) above a person shall not be considered to have a mental disorder as defined in this section solely on the grounds of the following—
(a) his substance misuse (including dependence upon, or use of, alcohol or drugs);
(b) his sexual preference or gender identity;
(c) his commission, or likely commission, of illegal or disorderly acts;
(d) his cultural, religious or political beliefs.”.’, instead thereof.—(Tim Loughton.)
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Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 196.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Liz Blackman: 282.
It being after Nine o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question on the remaining Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Amendment (No. 50) 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 o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [18th June].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Liz Blackman, Steve McCabe: 272.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 202.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
| 6 | Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day’s sitting, the Second Reading of the Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [Lords], may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [Lords]; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 90 (Second reading committees), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 8 | Parliament (Joint Departments) 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 Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [Lords]— |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading
2. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of those proceedings.
Programming Committee
3. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on consideration or proceedings on Third Reading.
Programming of other proceedings
4. 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.
| 9 | Corrections to the Official Report,—Resolved, That this House approves the Second Report of the Procedure Committee (House of Commons Paper No. 541), on Corrections to the Official Report.—(Mr Frank Roy.) |
| 10 | Road Traffic,—Ordered, That the alterations in the provisions of the Highway Code proposed to be made by the Secretary of State for Transport, dated 28th March 2007, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Mr Frank Roy.) |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Frank Roy.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till nineteen minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.41 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Electronic Communications,—Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 2 | Industrial Development,—Draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 3 | Taxes,—Draft International Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Justices of the Peace,—Justices of the Peace (Training and Development Committee) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1609), dated 17th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 5 | Magistrates’ Courts,—(1) Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1610), dated 13th June 2007; and |
(2) Youth Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1611), dated 17th June 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman].
| 6 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Manchester) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1736), dated 14th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Courts and Legal Services,—Report and Accounts of the Legal Services Ombudsman for England and Wales for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 566] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 8 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Central Science Laboratory for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 524] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 9 | Proceeds of Crime,—Report of the Appointed Person for England and Wales and Northern Ireland for 2006–07 [by Act] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 10 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [18th May] from Councillor James MacCleary and others of like disposition against the removal of the international moratorium on commercial whaling [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Secure Training Centres,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1709) [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 12 | Treaty Series (No. 13, 2007),—Extradition Treaty, done at Washington on 31st March 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America with Exchange of Notes [by Command] [Cm. 7146] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 13 | Secure Training Centres,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1709) [laid 13th June]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| Draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ian Stewart from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Bruce George. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Communities and Local Government,—Local Government Finance—Supplementary Business Rate: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 719-i] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 2 | Constitutional Affairs,—House of Lords Reform and Party Funding: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 738-i] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 3 | Defence,—The Future of NATO and European Defence: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 707-i]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
| 4 | Draft Climate Change Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill; to be printed [No. 542-vi]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Joint Committee; to be published
[Mr Tim Yeo].
| 5 | Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill; to be printed [No. 630-v]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Joint Committee; to be published
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 6 | Environmental Audit,—(1) Pre-Budget Report 2006 and the Stern Review: Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee: Fifth Special Report from the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 739]; and |
(2) The Structure and Operation of Government and the Challenge of Climate Change: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 740-i]
[Mr Tim Yeo].
| 7 | Foreign Affairs,—Developments in the European Union: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 166-ii]; and
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mike Gapes].
| 8 | International Development,—DFID’s Country Programme in Vietnam: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 732-i] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 9 | Public Administration,—Public appointments: confirmation hearings: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 731-i] [Dr Tony Wright]. |
| 10 | Scottish Affairs,—Poverty in Scotland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 168-x] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
| 11 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Recent Developments with Airbus: Ninth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 427]; and |
(2) Europe moves East: the impact of the ‘new’ EU Member States on UK business: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 592-iii]
[Mr Peter Luff].
| 12 | Treasury,—(1) The 2007 Budget: Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2006–07: Fifth Special Report from the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 696]; |
(2) Unclaimed assets in the financial system: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 533–iii]; and
(3) Financial inclusion follow-up: saving for all and shorter term saving products: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 504–iii]
[John McFall].
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| 13 | Welsh Affairs,—Globalisation and its impact on Wales: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 281-xiii]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
[No. 108; WH, No. 65]
Tuesday 19th June 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Michael Foster.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
[No. 109.] Wednesday 20th June 2007.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Death of a Member,—The Speaker made the following communication to the House: |
I regret to have to report to the House the death of Mr Piara S. Khabra, Member for Ealing Southall. I am sure that Members on all sides of the House will join me in mourning the loss of a colleague and in extending our sympathy to the honourable Member’s family and friends.
| 2 | Whitehaven Harbour Bill [Lords],—The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Committee on Unopposed Bills, That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble to the Whitehaven Harbour Bill [Lords] and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Committee, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Disability Benefits (Single Assessment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a single assessment process for disability benefits; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Jeremy Hunt, Natascha Engel, Greg Clark, Malcolm Bruce, Michael Gove, Ms Sally Keeble, Stephen Hammond, Anne Milton, Mr Graham Stuart, Mr Stewart Jackson, John Penrose and Mr Paul Goodman do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Disability Benefits (Single Assessment) Bill,—Mr Jeremy Hunt accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for a single assessment process for disability benefits; and for connected purposes: 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 128]. |
| 5 | Adjournment (European affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Liz Blackman); |
| 6 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions): |
Road Traffic,—That the draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 14th May, be approved.
Ayes: 362.
Noes: 60.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 7 | Adjournment (European Affairs),—The Question being again proposed, That this House do now adjourn; |
And it being Seven o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
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| 8 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from members of the Royal Society of St George for 23rd April to be declared an English national holiday was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.18 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
| 2 | European Communities,—Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Social Security,—Draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Criminal Law,—Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Reviews of Sentencing) (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1762), dated 18th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Hanson]. |
| 5 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1679), dated 13th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 6 | Food,—Bovine Products (Restriction on Placing on the Market) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1755), dated 19th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Chiropractors,—Financial Statements of the General Chiropractic Council for 2006 [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 8 | Higher Education,—Report and Accounts of the Office for Fair Access for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 560] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 9 | Justice,—Paper, entitled Confidence and confidentiality: Openness in family courts—a new approach [by Command] [Cm. 7131] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 10 | Regulatory Impact Assessments,—List of Regulatory Impact Assessments for 1st July to 31st December 2006 [by Command] [Cm. 7135] [Hilary Armstrong]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Wilshire as an additional Chairman of the Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee. |
| 2 | Serious Crime Bill Committee: The Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Andrew Gwynne, Nick Herbert, Mr Douglas Hogg, Ian Lucas, Siobhain McDonagh, Margaret Moran, Kali Mountford, Mr Jamie Reed, Mr Dan Rogerson, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Iain Wright and Jeremy Wright. |
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| 3 | Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order 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 Richard Bacon, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Ms Dawn Butler, Mr Alan Campbell, Ben Chapman, Mr James Clappison, Mr Nick Clegg, Mr Stephen Crabb, Jim Dowd, Mr Dominic Grieve, Andrew Gwynne, Ian Lucas, Joan Ryan, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Dr Howard Stoate and Emily Thornberry.
| 4 | Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Martin Caton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David S. Borrow, Chris Bryant, Lorely Burt, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Mark Field, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Christopher Fraser, David Heyes, Susan Kramer, Mark Lazarowicz, Steve McCabe, Judy Mallaber, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Mark Prisk, Joan Ruddock and Helen Southworth.
| 5 | Alterations to the Provisions of the Highway Code proposed to be made by the Secretary of State for Transport: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Alterations to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Julian Brazier, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Frank Dobson, Paul Flynn, Mr James Gray, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Greg Knight, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr Nick Raynsford, Andrew Rosindell, Paul Rowen, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Andy Slaughter and Dr Desmond Turner.
| 6 | Draft Railways Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth 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 Diane Abbott, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr John Gummer, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Nick Hurd, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Jim McGovern, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Michael Meacher, Alun Michael, Andrew Rosindell, Paul Rowen, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Andy Slaughter and Mr David Winnick.
| 7 | Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Amended Cotonou Agreement) (Community Aid Internal Agreement) Order 2007 and draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fifth 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: John Barrett, Liz Blackman, Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Crausby, Mr Ian Davidson, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Lynne Featherstone, Michael Jabez Foster, Dr Brian Iddon, Dr Ashok Kumar, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Peter Lilley, John McDonnell, Mr Ken Purchase, Mark Simmonds, Mr Gareth Thomas and Jon Trickett.
European Standing Committees
| 8 | European Union Documents No. 11847/06 and No. 11816/06 and Addendum 1 relating to Water Policy: Environmental Quality Standards: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Janet Anderson Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of the Document; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Celia Barlow, Angela Eagle, Mr Robert Goodwill, Martin Horwood, Chris Huhne, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Rob Marris, Mr James Paice, Ian Pearson, Mr Mark Todd and Mr Dave Watts.
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| 9 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Hood Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 8179/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, on Fisheries: By-Catches and Discards. |
| 10 | European Union Documents No. 9773/07 and No. 9776/07, relating to Migration, have been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—Judicial Appointments Commission: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 416-ii] [Keith Vaz]. |
| 2 | Draft Climate Change Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill; to be printed [No. 542-vii] [Dr Desmond Turner]. |
| 3 | Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill; to be printed [No. 630-vi] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 4 | Education and Skills,—Post-16 Skills Training: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 333-viii]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 5 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Badgers and cattle TB: Final Report of the Independent Scientific Group: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 725-ii] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 6 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Twenty-sixth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 41-xxvi]; and |
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee: to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Tendering and benchmarking in PFI: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 754-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 8 | Science and Technology,—(1) International policies and activities of the Research Councils: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee; to be printed [No. 472-iii]; |
(2) The role of the Chairman of the Medical Research Council: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 746-i];
(3) Research Council Institutes: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(4) The Cooksey Review: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Twentieth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 82-xx] [David Maclean]. |
| 10 | Transport,—The draft Local Transport Bill: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 692-ii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 11 | Treasury,—Private equity: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 567-ii] [John McFall]. |
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[No. 109; WH, No. 66]
Wednesday 20th June 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Kevin Brennan.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.59 p.m.
[No. 110.] Thursday 21st June 2007.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Legal Services Bill [Lords],—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported a Memorandum from the Legal Services Bill [Lords] Committee. |
Memorandum to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 2 | Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Hywel Williams reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 923). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Message from the Lords,— A Message from the Lords was brought as follows: |
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for protecting individuals against being forced to enter into marriage without their free and full consent and for protecting individuals who have been forced to enter into marriage without such consent; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 4 | Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords],—The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 25th June and to be printed [Bill 129]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 129–EN].
| 5 | Adjournment (Armed forces personnel),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr John Heppell); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till ten minutes to Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 25th June.
[Adjourned at 5.50 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | International Development,—Draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Seventh Replenishment) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 2 | Political Parties,—Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
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Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Gambling Act 2005 (Limits on Prize Gaming) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1777); and |
(2) Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1775),
dated 20th June 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 4 | Education,—Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1720), dated 13th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 5 | Electronic Communications,—Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007 (Prescription of Information) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1768), dated 20th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 6 | Environmental Protection,—REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1742), dated 15th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 7 | Mental Health,—Public Guardian Board Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1770), dated 19th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Vera Baird]. |
| 8 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statutes, dated 10th October 2006 and 6th March 2007, made by the Governing Body of the University of Oxford amending the Existing Statutes of the University [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Criminal Injuries Compensation,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 214] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 10 | Education and Skills,—Paper, entitled Care Matters: Time for Change [by Command] [Cm. 7137] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 11 | Financial Services and Markets,—Report and Financial Review of the Financial Services Authority for 2006–07 [by Act] [Ed Balls]. |
| 12 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Reports and Accounts of— |
(1) the British Hallmarking Council for 2006, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 623] [Mr Secretary Darling]; and
(2) the Government Decontamination Service for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 631] [Secretary David Miliband].
| 13 | Industrial Training,—Report and Accounts of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) for 2006, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 554] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 14 | National Health Service,—Report and Accounts of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 628] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Treaty Series (No. 14, 2007),—Exchange of Notes, done at London on 12th November 2003 and 6th July 2006, extending the agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Supplement and Facilitate the Operation of the Convention of the Council of Europe on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime, concluded at Strasbourg on 8th November 1990, signed at London on 15th September 1993 to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba [by Command] [Cm. 7148] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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Papers withdrawn:
| 16 | Electronic Communications,—Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 19th June]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Serious Crime Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Vernon Coaker, Andrew Gwynne, Nick Herbert and Siobhain McDonagh members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Serious Crime Bill [Lords] Committee. |
| 2 | Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 923),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Dawn Butler, Ian Lucas, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Michael Meacher and Mr Tom Watson from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Clive Efford, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Don Touhig, Keith Vaz, and Mr Iain Wright. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Medical Care for the Armed Forces: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 655-ii] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
| 2 | International Development,—(1) DFID’s Country Programme in Vietnam: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 732-ii]; and |
(2) DFID Assistance to Burmese Internally Displaced People and Refugees on the Thai-Burma Border:
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 645-iii]; and
(ii) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Malcolm Bruce].
| 3 | Trade and Industry,—Energy White Paper: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee; to be printed [No. 756-i] [Mr Peter Luff]. |
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Thursday 21st June 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Shipman Inquiry),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Andy Burnham.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 26th June.
[Adjourned at 4.59 p.m.
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