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Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 111.] Monday 25th June 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 Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Martin Caton reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Standing Committee,—Mr Jim Hood reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 8179/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication, A policy to reduce unwanted by-catches and eliminate discards in European fisheries; and agrees with the Government’s initial assessment of the proposal that it represents a sound basis for debate, but that the discussion of possible solutions needs to take full account of the mixed nature of many of the EU fisheries and balance the socio-economic interests involved, whilst the UK are mindful of the importance of effective enforcement and control and the resource implications thereof.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | European Standing Committee,—Janet Anderson reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 11816/06 and Addendum 1, Draft Directive on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy and amending Directive 2000/60/EC, and No. 11847/06, Commission Communication on integrated prevention and control of chemical pollution of surface waters in the European Union; and supports the Government’s aim of securing a proportionate, cost-effective and environmentally protective measure.
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 agree to the Statistics and Registration Service Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords insist on their Amendments to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill to which this House has disagreed, and they disagree with the Amendments proposed by this House in lieu of those Amendments, for which insistence and disagreement they assign their Reason.
| 6 | Statistics and Registration Service Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Statistics and Registration Service Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 134]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Lords Amendments to the Statistics and Registration Service Bill be printed [Bill 134–EN].
| 7 | Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill,—Lords disagreement to Amendments in lieu proposed by this House and Lords insistence on their Amendments to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 133]. |
| 8 | Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Expenses of Management,—Resolved, That provision may be made in the Finance Bill about expenses of management (and amounts deductible like expenses of management).—(John Healey.) |
| 9 | Finance Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Finance Bill, as amended in the Committee and in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC5) (Restriction on expenses of management)—(John Healey)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
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Another Clause (NC13) (Updating references to standing committees)—(John Healey)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC2) (Principles of good practice for retrospective taxation legislation)—(Mr Paul Goodman)—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 Simon Burns, Michael Fabricant: 209.
Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Mr Frank Roy: 281.
Another Clause (NC4) (Duty on HMRC to expedite VAT registration and repayment applications)—(Mr David Gauke)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC8) (Rural Fuel Discount Scheme)—(Danny Alexander)—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 Adrian Sanders, Paul Rowen: 55.
Tellers for the Noes, Steve McCabe, Mr Michael Foster: 268.
Another Clause (NC11) (Private equity)—(Mr Mark Hoban)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC14) (Assessment of effects of taxation changes on different earnings groups)—(Mr Frank Field)—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, Dan Rogerson: 67.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Michael Foster, Huw Irranca-Davies: 269.
An Amendment (No. 43) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 9, to leave out Clause No. 3.—(Mr Mark Hoban.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Andrew Rosindell: 191.
Tellers for the Noes, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mr Michael Foster: 268.
Ordered,—That further consideration be now adjourned.—(Mr Dave Watts.)
Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
| 10 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.—(Mr Dave Watts.) |
| 11 | Trade Marks,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 8th May, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Public Health,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 16th May, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Regulatory Reform,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft regulatory reform orders), That the draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
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| 14 | European Research Area,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union 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—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) the constituents of Merthyr Tydfil and others against the planning decision affecting the Ffos Y Fra¤n opencast mine at Merthyr Tydfil; and
(2) people living around the St. Mary’s Church Conservation Area against a planning application for shops and flats opposite St. Mary’s Church on the High Road, Benfleet
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 16 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the residents of Caradon District, Cornwall against the lack of consultation over proposed local government reorganisation in Cornwall was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 17 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till seven minutes past Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.07 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 22nd June 2007 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2006–07, on the Implementation of the Carter Review of Legal Aid [Cm. 7158] [Vera Baird]. |
| 2 | Ecuador (No. 1, 2007),—Agreement, done at Quito on 4th January 2007, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador concerning Air Services, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 7149] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Treaty Series (No. 15, 2007),—Agreement, done at Maputo on 18th March 2004, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mozambique for the Promotion and Protection of Investments [Cm. 7150] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 22nd June 2007 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1791), dated 21st June 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 5 | Veterinary Surgeons,—Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1767), dated 20th June 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary David Miliband]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 25th June 2007:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 6 | Children and Young Persons,—Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 7 | Companies,—Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
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Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 8 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1753); and |
(2) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1749),
dated 19th June 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
| 9 | Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1739), dated 15th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 10 | Transport,—Railways (North and West London Lines) Exemption Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1790), dated 21st June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
Other Papers:
| 11 | Bank of England,—Report and Financial Statements of the Bank of England for 2007 [by Command] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 12 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts of Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Agency for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 525] [Secretary David Miliband]; and |
(2) Report of the Financial Reporting Advisory Board to the Treasury for 2005–06 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 664] [Mr Stephen Timms].
| 13 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of OGCbuying.solutions for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 580] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The compensation scheme for former Icelandic water trawlermen [by Act]; to be printed [No. 530] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions),—Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland for 2006–07 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 668] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 16 | Power of Information,—Government Response to the Power of Information: an independent review by Ed Mayo and Tom Steinberg 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7157] [Hilary Armstrong]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Dawn Butler, Ian Lucas and Dr Howard Stoate from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Meg Hillier, Mr Andrew Love and Derek Wyatt. |
| 2 | Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mark Lazarowicz from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Dr Brian Iddon. |
European Standing Committees
| 3 | European Union Document No. 8179/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Fisheries: By-catches and Discards,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Celia Barlow from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr David Kidney. |
| 4 | European Union Documents No. 11847/06 and No. 11816/06 and Addendum 1, relating to Water Policy: Environmental Quality Standards,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Rob Marris from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Ms Karen Buck. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Communities and Local Government,—Ordnance Survey: Memoranda laid before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be published [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 2 | Education and Skills,—(1) The Bologna Process: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2006–07: Fourth Special Report from the Education and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 788]; and |
(2) The Work of the Children’s Commissioner: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 789-i]
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 3 | Human Rights,—(1) Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2006–07: The Treatment of Asylum Seekers: Seventeenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the report [No. 790]; and |
(2) The human rights of adults with learning disabilities: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 659-i]
[Mr Andrew Dismore].
| 4 | Public Accounts,—The management of staff sickness absence in the Department for Transport and its Agencies: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 791-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
[No. 112.] Tuesday 26th June 2007.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Whitehaven Harbour Bill [Lords],—The House proceeded to consider the Whitehaven Harbour Bill [Lords], as amended in the Committee. |
Bill to be read the third time.
| 2 | Legal Services Bill [Lords],—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported from the Legal Services Bill [Lords] Committee: |
(1) a Memorandum; and
(2) That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto.
Memorandum to lie upon the Table; and to be published.
Memoranda (reported on 21st June and this day) to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 135].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the Alterations in the provisions of the Highway Code proposed to be made by the Secretary of State for Transport. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mrs Joan Humble reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Railways Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Amended Cotonou Agreement) (Community Aid Internal Agreement) Order 2007 and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 6 | Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill,—Mr David Hanson, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Darling, Secretary John Reid, Ms Secretary Hewitt and Mr Secretary Hain, presented a Bill to make further provision about criminal justice (including provision about the police) and dealing with offenders and defaulters; to provide for the establishment and functions of Her Majesty’s Commissioner for Offender Management and Prisons and to make further provision about the management of offenders; to amend the criminal law; to make further provision for combatting crime and disorder; to make provision about the mutual recognition of financial penalties; to make provision for a new immigration status in certain cases involving criminality; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 130]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill be printed [Bill 130–EN].
| 7 | Citizens’ Convention Bill,—Julia Goldsworthy, supported by Mr Douglas Carswell and Mr David Chaytor, presented a Bill to establish a Citizens’ Convention to facilitate the involvement of people from all sections of society in considering the way in which the United Kingdom is governed; to make provision relating to the implementation of recommendations made by the Convention; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 29th June and to be printed [Bill 136]. |
| 8 | Energy Markets (Carbon Reduction and Warm Homes),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to promote sustainable energy and energy efficiency; to make further provision in respect of the regulation of the gas and electricity industries; to provide OFGEM with new environmental and social duties; to make further provision about the role of local authorities in meeting the United Kingdom’s carbon reduction and fuel poverty targets; and for connected purposes: And that Alan Simpson, Mr David Amess, Peter Bottomley, Mr Dai Davies, Malcolm Bruce, Dr Ian Gibson, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Dr Brian Iddon, Mrs Linda Riordan, Sir Robert Smith, Andrew Stunell and Mr Mike Weir do prepare and bring it in. |
| 9 | Energy Markets (Carbon Reduction and Warm Homes) Bill,—Alan Simpson accordingly presented a Bill to promote sustainable energy and energy efficiency; to make further provision in respect of the regulation of the gas and electricity industries; to provide OFGEM with new environmental and social duties; to make further provision about the role of local authorities in meeting the United Kingdom’s carbon reduction and fuel poverty targets; 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 131]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Energy Markets (Carbon Reduction and Warm Homes) Bill be printed [Bill 131–EN].
| 10 | Finance Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Finance Bill, as amended in the Committee and in the Public Bill Committee. |
Another Amendment (No. 38) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 15, to leave out Clause No. 4.—(Julia Goldsworthy.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 14, line 9, to leave out sub-paragraph (a).—(Mr Paul Goodman.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment (No. 1) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 15, line 10, to leave out sub-paragraph (b).—(Mr Paul Goodman.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 34) proposed to the Bill, in page 15, line 17, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(3) The Treasury shall prepare and lay before the House of Commons annually a report on the effectiveness of the tax relief mentioned in subsection (1) in achieving its objectives, with particular reference to the change in the amount of electricity generated by microgeneration systems.’.—(Mr Paul Goodman.)
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Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr David Evennett: 205.
Tellers for the Noes, Jonathan Shaw, Huw Irranca-Davies: 269.
Another Amendment (No. 39) proposed to the Bill, in page 27, line 2, to leave out Clause No. 35.—(Julia Goldsworthy.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 37) proposed to the Bill, in page 47, line 21, to leave out lines 21 to 25.—(Julia Goldsworthy.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 2) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 92, line 21, to leave out from the word ‘person’ to the first word ‘the’ in line 22 and insert the words ‘whose sole or main business (either alone or together with that of any associate) is the provision or facilitation of’, instead thereof.—(Mrs Theresa Villiers.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 92, line 30, to leave out lines 30 to 34 and insert the words—
‘(c) exerts a substantial degree of influence over the provision of those services by providing a standardised company product to the individual (“the worker”) whose services are then provided by the company.
(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2), arrangements involve a standardised company product if—
(a) the arrangements have standardised, or substantially standardised, documentation—
(i) the purpose of which is to enable the implementation, by the worker, of the arrangements; and
(ii) the form of which is determined by the provider, and is not tailored, to any material extent, to reflect the circumstances of the worker;
(b) the worker enters into a specific arrangement or series of arrangements; and
(c) that arrangement or that series of arrangements is standardised, or substantially standardised, in form and is connected with the provision of services by the worker.’, instead thereof.—(Mrs Theresa Villiers.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr David Evennett: 201.
Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Mr Ian Cawsey: 279.
It being after Ten o’clock, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
| 11 | Deferred Divisions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred Divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of John Healey relating to Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill [Money]—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Finance Bill,—The House again proceeded further to consider the Finance Bill, as amended in the Committee and in the Public Bill Committee. |
Other Amendments (Nos. 19 to 29) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 44) proposed to the Bill, in page 226, line 8, to leave out from the word ‘least’ to the end of line 9 and insert the words ‘equivalent to minimum retirement income (see subsection (8) below)’, instead thereof.—(Mr Mark Hoban.)
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Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr David Evennett: 149.
Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Mr Ian Cawsey: 324.
Other Amendments (Nos. 33 and 30 to 32) made to the Bill.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Liz Blackman: 262.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 197.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 13 | Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) any expenses of the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided—(Dr Stephen Ladyman);
Wednesday 27th June 2007
And the Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Liz Blackman: 197.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr David Evennett: 165.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) any expenses of the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
| 14 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 13th June, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Regulatory Reform,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft regulatory reform orders), That the draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 9th May, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Water Policy: Environmental Quality Standards,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 11816/06 and Addendum 1, Draft Directive on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy and amending Directive 2000/60/EC, and No. 11847/06, Commission Communication on integrated prevention and control of chemical pollution of surface waters in the European Union; and supports the Government’s aim of securing a proportionate, cost-effective and environmentally protective measure—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
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| 17 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-three minutes to One o’clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.37 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Disabled Persons,—Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Acquisition of Land,—Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1750), dated 15th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 3 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Gambling Act 2005 (Club Gaming and Club Machine Permits) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1834); |
(2) Gambling Act 2005 (Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1833); and
(3) Gaming Machines in Alcohol Licensed Premises (Notification Fee) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1832),
dated 26th June 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 4 | Education,—(1) Cricklade College, Andover (Dissolution) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1752); |
(2) Farnham College (Dissolution) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1751);
(3) Keighley College (Dissolution) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1754);
(4) North Trafford College of Further Education (Dissolution) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1748);
(5) Skelmersdale College (Dissolution) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1747); and
(6) Spelthorne College, Ashford, Middlesex (Dissolution) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1746),
dated 19th June 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 5 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1821), dated 25th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls]. |
| 6 | Highways,—Humber Bridge (Debts) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1828), dated 25th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
| 7 | Income Tax,—Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1820), dated 25th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 8 | Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall,—Report and Financial Statements of the Duchy of Cornwall for 2006–07 [by Act] [John Healey]. |
| 9 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Pesticides Safety Directorate for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 571] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 10 | Public Administration,—Government Response to the Second Report from the Public Administration Select Committee, Session 2006–07, on Governing the Future [by Command] [Cm. 7145] [Hilary Armstrong]. |
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| 11 | Public Works Loans,—Report of the Public Works Loan Board for 2006–07 [by Act] [Ed Balls]. |
| 12 | Work and Pensions,—(1) Paper, entitled Joint birth registration: promoting parental responsibility [by Command] [Cm. 7160]; and |
(2) Report of the Financial Assistance Scheme for 2006–07 [by Statutory Instrument]
[Mr Secretary Hutton].
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Alterations in the provisions of the Highway Code proposed to be made by the Secretary of State for Transport,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Paul Flynn from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Alterations) and nominated in substitution Rob Marris. |
| 2 | Draft Railways Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Phillip Hammond and Fiona Mactaggart from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Stephen Hammond and Frank Dobson. |
| 3 | 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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Brian Iddon, John McDonnell and Jon Trickett from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mark Lazarowicz, Mr Lindsay Hoyle and Mr Graham Allen. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 26th June; to be published [Mr Frank Doran]. |
| 2 | Constitutional Affairs,—Towards Effective Sentencing: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 621-iii] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 3 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Ticket Touting: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 767] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 4 | Defence,—(1) Strategic Lift: Eleventh Report from the Defence 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 24th April [No. 462]; and |
(2) UK operations in Iraq: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 727-i]
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
| 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-vii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Joint Committee; to be published
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 6 | Environmental Audit,—The Structure and Operation of Government and the Challenge of Climate Change: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 740-ii] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 7 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2006–07: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 795-i] |
[Mike Gapes].
| 8 | Home Affairs,—A Surveillance Society?: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 508-iv] [Mr John Denham]. |
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| 9 | Human Rights,—Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 394-iii] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 10 | Welsh Affairs,—Globalisation and its impact on Wales: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 281-xiv]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
[No. 112; WH, No. 68]
Tuesday 26th 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. 113.] Wednesday 27th June 2007.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Disqualification of a Member,—The Speaker laid upon the Table a notification, That Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer had this day appointed the Right honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, Member for Sedgefield, to the office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty’s Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham, in the county of Buckingham. |
| 2 | London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—Mr David Curry reported from the Committee on the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill 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 | Disabled Children (Family Support) Bill,—The Order for resuming on Friday 29th June the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 23rd February, That the Disabled Children (Family Support) Bill be read a second time, was read and discharged. |
Debate to be resumed on Friday 19th October.
| 4 | Animals Act (Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to limit strict liability for damage done by animals: And that Mr Stephen Crabb, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr Richard Benyon, Peter Luff, Mr James Gray, Mr David Drew, Mr John Grogan, Mr Edward O’Hara, Martin Salter, Mr Roger Williams, Nick Harvey and Mr Elfyn Llwyd do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Animals Act (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Stephen Crabb accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to limit strict liability for damage done by animals: 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 132]. |
| 6 | Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords], as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC7) (Transfer from salaried to fee-paid judicial office)—(Vera Baird)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC8) (Appointment of temporary assistant to Judge Advocate General)—(Vera Baird)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
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Another Clause (NC9) (Appointment of deputy Circuit judge)—(Vera Baird)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC10) (Appointment as Chairman of Law Commission)—(Vera Baird)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC13) (Continuation of judicial office after normal retirement date)—(Vera Baird)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC2) (Commencement of Chapter 1 of Part 3)—(Simon Hughes)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC3) (Applications for relief under section 15: legal aid)—(Simon Hughes)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC4) (Uniforms)—(Simon Hughes)—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 Adrian Sanders, Bob Russell: 206.
Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Jonathan Shaw: 280.
Another Clause (NC6) (Independent regulatory authority for bailiffs and enforcement agents)—(Mr Austin Mitchell)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Dan Rogerson: 217.
Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Jonathan Shaw: 282.
An Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 20, line 4, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(4A) The Tribunal Procedure Rules shall make provision for the granting by a judge of the First-tier Tribunal of legal aid for appropriate advice and representation in relation to any decision within the jurisdiction of the tribunal systems.’.—(Simon Hughes.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Dan Rogerson: 216.
Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Jonathan Shaw: 290.
Other Amendments (Nos. 43 to 50) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 10) proposed to the Bill, in page 43, line 28, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(2A) The Lord Chancellor shall issue National Standards or other guidance requiring enforcement agents and those acting on their behalf not to act oppressively or disproportionately with regards to vulnerable and other persons.’.—(Mr Henry Bellingham.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Andrew Rosindell: 220.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Ian Cawsey: 278.
Another Amendment (No. 83) proposed to the Bill, in page 99, line 18, after the word ‘with’, insert the words ‘the Due Diligence Guidelines for Museums, Libraries and Archives on Collecting and Borrowing Cultural Material published from time to time by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in relation to that object and’.—(Mark Fisher.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
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It being Six o’clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [5th March], put the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 51, 71, 66, 52 and 53) made to the Bill.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on an Amendment selected for separate decision.
Another Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 141, to leave out lines 18 and 19.—(Mr Henry Bellingham.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Andrew Rosindell: 224.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Alan Campbell: 277.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 54 to 65 and 67) made to the Bill.
Title accordingly amended as follows: A Bill to make provision about tribunals and inquiries: to establish an Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council; to amend the law relating to judicial appointments and appointments to the Law Commission; to amend the law relating to the enforcement of judgments and debts; to make further provision about the management and relief of debt; to make provision protecting cultural objects from seizure or forfeiture in certain circumstances; to amend the law relating to the taking of possession of land affected by compulsory purchase; to alter the powers of the High Court in judicial review applications; and for connected purposes.
A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time:
Mr Bob Ainsworth, by Her Majesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s prerogative and interest are concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time and passed, with Amendments.
| 7 | Extradition,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 24th May, be approved—(Steve McCabe):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Fisheries,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 8179/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication, A policy to reduce unwanted by-catches and eliminate discards in European fisheries; and agrees with the Government’s initial assessment of the proposal that it represents a sound basis for debate, but that the discussion of possible solutions needs to take full account of the mixed nature of many of the EU fisheries and balance the socio-economic interests involved, whilst the UK is mindful of the importance of effective enforcement and control and the resource implications thereof—(Steve McCabe):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the residents of Bromley and the surrounding area and visitors to the London Borough of Bromley against the proposed closure of the East Street Crown Post Office was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 10 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Steve McCabe); |
And it being Seven o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 11 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Dave Watts); |
And the Motion having been made at Seven 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 half-past Seven o’clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.30 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Children and Young Persons,—(1) Day Care and Child Minding (Registration Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1769); |
(2) Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1772); and
(3) Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1771),
dated 20th June 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 2 | Food,—Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1778), dated 20th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 3 | London Government,—Urban Regeneration Agency (London Development Agency) Transfer Scheme 2000 (Modification) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1789), dated 21st June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 4 | Road Traffic,—Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1817), dated 23rd June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander]. |
| 5 | Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1838), dated 26th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 6 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Time Off for Public Duties (Parent Councils) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1837), dated 22nd June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Air Force (Constitution),—Amendment List 17 to Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition) [by Act] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
| 8 | European Communities (No. 6, 2007),—Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, made at Luxembourg on 11th October 2004, establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, for the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 7154] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 9 | Food Standards,—Report of the Food Standards Agency for 2006–07 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 572] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 10 | Justice (Northern Ireland),—Inspection of the Northern Ireland Prisoner Resettlement Strategy [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 11 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Report of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland for 2006–07 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescriptions) (Amendment) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Dr William McCrea Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Diane Abbot, Tony Baldry, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Nick Clegg, Ann Clwyd, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Michael Foster, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr George Howarth, Simon Hughes, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Doug Naysmith, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Lynda Waltho and Jeremy Wright.
| 2 | Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Colin Burgon, Mr Nick Clegg, Harry Cohen, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Michael Foster, Mr John Grogan, Kate Hoey, Mr John Horam, Simon Hughes, Mr Michael Jack, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr George Mudie, Bridget Prentice, and Lynda Waltho.
| 3 | Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Clive Betts, Paul Flynn, Patrick Hall, Mr John Heppell, Eric Joyce, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr David Laws, Fiona Mactaggart, Mrs Maria Miller, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Brooks Newmark, Richard Ottaway, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr Nick Raynsford, Martin Salter, Mr Paul Truswell, and Jenny Willott.
| 4 | Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007, draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007 and draft Gambling (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations and draft Order to the Fourth 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: Ms Dawn Butler, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Frank Field, Mr Don Foster, Mr John Greenway, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mr Mark Lancaster, John Mann, Mr Gordon Marsden, Anne Milton, Mr Andrew Pelling, John Penrose, Gwyn Prosser, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Graham Stringer and Richard Younger-Ross.
| 5 | Draft National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Lorely Burt, Jim Cousins, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Alan Duncan Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Nigel Evans, Mark Fisher, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Roger Godsiff, Helen Jones, Susan Kramer, Steve McCabe, Anne Moffat, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr John Redwood, Dr Gavin Strang and Mr Graham Stuart.
European Standing Committees
| 6 | Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 6th June, submitted by HM Treasury, relating to the Preliminary Draft Budget 2008,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the Committee nominated in respect of the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum: Ed Balls, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Mr Tom Clarke, Tony Cunningham, Jim Dobbin, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr David Evennett, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Julie Morgan and Mrs Theresa Villiers. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—The Constitutional Role of the Attorney General: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 306-iii] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 2 | 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-viii] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Draft Climate Change Bill: Fifth 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. 534] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
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| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Twenty-seventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 41-xxvii]; and |
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 5 | Foreign Affairs,—Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2006–07: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 795-ii] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 6 | London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Opposed Bill Committee on the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]; to be published [Mr David Curry]. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—The Northern Ireland Prison Service: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 520-v] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 8 | Public Accounts,—(1) Child Support Agency: implementation of the child support reforms: Thirty-seventh Report from the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 812 ]; |
(2) Sure Start Children’s Centres: Thirty-eighth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 261];
(3) Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games—risk assessment and management: Thirty-ninth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 377];
(4) Dr Foster Intelligence: A joint venture between the Information Centre and Dr Foster LLP: Fortieth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 368];
(5) Improving procurement in further education colleges in England: Forty-first Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 477];
(6) The Shareholder Executive and public sector business: Forty-second Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 409]; and
(7) Building and maintaining river and coastal flood defences in England: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 813-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-first Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 82-xxi] [David Maclean]. |
| 10 | Transport,—The draft Local Transport Bill: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 692-iii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 11 | Work and Pensions,—Pension Service: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 799-i] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No.113; WH, No. 69]
Wednesday 27th 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.—(Steve McCabe.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.36 p.m.
THE SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
| | The Speaker certified that the Finance Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
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[No. 114.] Thursday 28th June 2007.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Ealing Southall Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Ealing Southall in the room of Piara Singh Khabra Esquire, deceased.—(Jacqui Smith.) |
| 2 | Sedgefield Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County Constituency of Sedgefield in the room of the Right honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, who since his election for the said County Constituency has accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty’s Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham, in the county of Buckingham. —(Jacqui Smith.) |
| 3 | Liaison,—Mr Alan Williams reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report the following recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on an allotted day (being the third allotted day in the present Session): |
That a day not later than 5th August be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for the financial year 2007–08:
Department of Trade and Industry, in so far as it relates to the scientific advice, risk and evidence-based policy making.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in so far as it relates to the Rural Payments Agency, the implementation of the Single Payments Scheme and the UK Government’s ‘Vision for the Common Agricultural Policy’.
Report to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill,—The House, according to Order proceeded to consider the Lords Message, relating to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill [25th June]. |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 10, but does not insist on its Amendments 10C and 10D in lieu, and proposes Amendments ((a), (b), (c) and (d)) to the Bill in lieu of those Lords Amendments:—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Huw Irranca-Davies, Kevin Brennan: 251.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Crispin Blunt: 157.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 5 | Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords], as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC3) (Review of reimbursement arrangements)—(Stephen Hammond)—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 Robert Goodwill, Mr Tobias Ellwood: 157.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Jonathan Shaw: 257.
Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 19, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(d) is taken on a service which has three or more stops on its route,
(e) is not taken on a service where there is a commentary (live or recorded) which is primarily provided for the purposes of tourism, and
(f) is not taken on a service where there are one or more seats bookable in advance.’.—(Stephen Hammond.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mr Tobias Ellwood: 145.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Tony Cunningham: 239.
Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 39, to leave out subsection (3).—(Stephen Hammond.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 13, line 18, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(7) After paragraph 5(7) insert—
“(8) Where a London authority considers the amount notified by Transport for London under paragraph 5(1) to be excessive—
(a) the authority may within 14 days of being notified by Transport for London apply to the Secretary of State to review the proposed charge;
(b) if the Secretary of State agrees that the proposed charge is excessive, then he shall notify both Transport for London and the authority of an alternative lower amount.”.’.—(Paul Rowen.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Jenny Willott: 139.
Tellers for the Noes, Jonathan Shaw, Mr Frank Roy: 244.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
| 6 | Transport,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Railways Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Amended Cotonou Agreement) (Community Aid Internal Agreement) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Frank Roy.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till ten minutes to Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.50 p.m.
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 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 3 | Passports,—Draft Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
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Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Customs,—Export and Trade Control Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1863), dated 26th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 5 | European Communities,—EC Competition Law (Articles 84 and 85) Enforcement (Revocation) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1846), dated 26th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 6 | Health and Safety,—Construction (Use of Explosives) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 299), dated 8th June 2007 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 7 | Highways,—Crime Prevention (Designated Areas) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1829), dated 22nd June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 8 | Licensing,—Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minute, dated 26th June 2007, concerning the gifting of equipment to the Iraqi Government [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 10 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Duke of York’s Royal Military School for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 573] [Secretary Des Browne]; |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Meat Hygiene Service for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 575] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]; and
(3) Resource Accounts of the Department for International Development Overseas Superannuation for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 549] [John Healey].
| 11 | Health and Safety at Work,—Report of the Health and Safety Commission and Accounts of the Health and Safety Commission and Health and Safety Executive for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 562] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 12 | Industrial Development,—Report by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, the First Minister of Scotland and the First Minister of Wales under the Industrial Development Act 1982 for 2006–07 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 652] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—Observations by— |
(1) the Secretary of State for Defence on the Petition [18th May] from Councillor John Freeman and others of like disposition for the protection of Seaford Drill Hall; and
(2) the Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [13th June] from the University of Plymouth Students’ Union for the abolition of prescription fees for students in England
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 14 | Water Industry,—Report of Ofwat for 2006–07 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 576] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 503-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 2 | Treasury,—(1) The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: appointment hearings for Ms Kate Barker and Mr Charlie Bean: Seventh Report from the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 569-I and -II]; and |
(2) Bank of England May 2007 Inflation Report: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 568-i]
[John McFall].
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[No. 114; WH, No. 70]
Thursday 28th June 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Indian Country Assistance Plan),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 3rd July.
[Adjourned at 4.52 p.m.
[No. 115.] Friday 29th June 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), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. |
| 3 | Motion to sit in private,—Mr Andrew Dismore moved, That this House do sit in private. |
The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Dr Brian Iddon: 1.
Tellers for the Noes, Andrew Miller, Martin Linton: 39.
So the Question was negatived.
| 4 | Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now read a second time;
Mr Geoffrey Hoon, by Her Majesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, has consented to place her prerogative and interests, so far as they are affected by the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill.
And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to a Public Bill Committee.
| 5 | Historic Counties, Towns and Villages (Traffic Signs and Mapping) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Historic Counties, Towns and Villages (Traffic Signs and Mapping) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr Robert Goodwill: 19.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Jonathan Shaw: 1.
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, and the business under consideration stood over until the next sitting of the House.
| 6 | Government Spending (Website) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Government Spending (Website) Bill [Lords]; |
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And a Motion being made and the Question put, That the Bill be now read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Mr Mark Lancaster: 15.
Tellers for the Noes, Andrew Miller, Jonathan Shaw: 2.
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, and the business under consideration stood over until the next sitting of the House.
| 7 | Telecommunications Masts (Planning Control) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Telecommunications Masts (Planning Control) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th October.
| 8 | 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 19th October.
| 9 | Bilingual Juries (Wales) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Bilingual Juries (Wales) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th October.
| 10 | 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 19th October.
| 11 | Protection of Adults in Care (Prevention of Harm and Exploitation) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Protection of Adults in Care (Prevention of Harm and Exploitation) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th October.
| 12 | Corruption Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Corruption Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th October.
| 13 | Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Authority) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 15th June, That the Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Authority) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 6th July.
| 14 | Retail Packaging Recycling Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Retail Packaging Recycling Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th October.
| 15 | Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th October.
| 16 | Citizens’ Convention Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Citizens’ Convention Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th October.
| 17 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jonathan Shaw.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 2nd July.
[Adjourned at 3.08 p.m.
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APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Children and Young Persons,—Childcare Providers (Information, Advice and Training) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1797), dated 21st June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 2 | Criminal Law,—(1) Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1830), dated 22nd June 2007; |
(2) Crime and Disorder (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1831), dated 22nd June 2007;
(3) Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1839), dated 26th June 2007; and
(4) Crime and Disorder Strategies (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1840), dated 26th June 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].
| 3 | Education,—(1) Pershore Group of Colleges (Designated Staff) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1794); and |
(2) Pershore Group of Colleges (Dissolution) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1793),
dated 21st June 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 4 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1818), dated 26th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2006–07, on Human Rights Annual Report 2006 [by Command] [Cm. 7127] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 6 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Meteorological Office for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 723] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 7 | Health and Social Care,—Report and Accounts of Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
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