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Page 499 2006-2007 Volume 263 [No. 124.] Monday 16th July 2007. The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
(1) a balance sheet; (2) a cashflow statement; and (3) notes to the account; together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.—(Mr Frank Roy.)
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 6801/07 to No. 6809/07, No. 6812/07 to No. 6819/07 and Corrigendum 1, No. 6820/07, No. 6821/07, No. 6823/07 and No. 7863/07 to No. 7867/07, Council Opinions on the updated Stability and Convergence Programmes of each Member State except Austria and the Czech Republic; and supports a prudent interpretation of the Stability and Growth Pact which takes into account the level of debt, the economic cycle and public investment. Resolution to lie upon the Table. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords agree to the Offender Management Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The Lords agree without Amendment to the Amendments made by this House to the Whitehaven Harbour Bill [Lords]. The Lords communicate that their Standing Order No. 74 relating to the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has been amended as follows: In paragraph (1), leave out from the words ‘but excluding any Order in Council’ to the end and insert the words ‘but excluding any remedial order or draft remedial order under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998, and any draft order proposed to be made under Part 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and any subordinate provisions order made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001; and’; and The Lords have made a further Amendment to their Standing Order No. 74 in paragraph (2) to leave out the words ‘any statutory instrument made by a member of the Scottish Executive or by the National Assembly for Wales’ and insert the words ‘any statutory instrument made by the Scottish Ministers or otherwise under an Act or Act of the Scottish Parliament or by the Welsh Ministers’.
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Lords Amendments to the Offender Management Bill be printed [Bill 147–EN]. Page 500 Monday 16th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
Investigation of alleged corruption overseas,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) ongoing investigation into the sale by BAE Systems plc of a military air traffic control system to Tanzania and into payments made to third parties in South Africa and other arms-related inquiries; notes with concern the consequences for the role of the Attorney General of the decision to terminate the SFO investigation into BAE Systems plc and Saudi Arabia and its implications for parliamentary accountability; believes serious damage has been done to the reputation of British business and to the credibility of the Government’s campaign against corruption in the developing world; urges the Government to cooperate fully with the United States Department of Justice inquiry into corruption allegations concerning BAE Systems plc and with other international organisations; and calls for increased parliamentary accountability and transparency concerning the Government’s dealings with the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—(Dr Vincent Cable); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘supports the Government’s stance against international corruption; welcomes the action it is taking to tackle it; and recognises that the decision to discontinue the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into BAE Systems plc and Saudi Arabia was taken by the Director of the SFO alone for reasons of national and international security’, instead thereof.—(Vera Baird.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Mr Roger Williams: 46. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mr Dave Watts: 284. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mr Dave Watts: 266. Tellers for the Noes, Bob Russell, Mr Roger Williams: 45. So the Question was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House supports the Government’s stance against international corruption; welcomes the action it is taking to tackle it; and recognises that the decision to discontinue the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into BAE Systems plc and Saudi Arabia was taken by the Director of the SFO alone for reasons of national and international security. Fair taxation of the wealthy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with concern the growing gap in wealth and income inequality since 1997; calls for the publication of Office of National Statistics wealth inequality data since 2003; regrets that the complexities of the tax system allow wealthy individuals to utilise tax loopholes; notes with alarm the increasing number of wealthy individuals who are non-domiciled for tax purposes; recognises the increasing burden that this places on middle-income families who are disproportionately affected by, in particular, stamp duty and inheritance tax thresholds, given that these thresholds have not been recently re-assessed to reflect large increases in house prices; and proposes the tax system be amended to ensure that the wealthiest individuals pay their fair share—(Dr Vincent Cable); An Amendment was proposed the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘notes that since 1997, the Government has undertaken a comprehensive programme of reform to the tax system, which has encouraged saving and rewarded enterprise, reduced child poverty, supported hard-working families and provided security for all in old age, and welcomes the fact that these reforms strike the right balance between encouraging enterprise and investment, maintaining the UK’s international competitiveness and delivering a modern and fair tax system, in which all pay their fair share of tax’, instead thereof.—(Andy Burnham.) Page 501 Monday 16th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr Paul Burstow rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Rogerson, Mr Jeremy Browne: 55. Tellers for the Noes, Siobhain McDonagh, Claire Ward: 288. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Siobhain McDonagh: 274. Tellers for the Noes, Dan Rogerson, Mr Jeremy Browne: 61. So the Question was agreed to. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House notes that since 1997, the Government has undertaken a comprehensive programme of reform to the tax system, which has encouraged saving and rewarded enterprise, reduced child poverty, supported hard-working families and provided security for all in old age, and welcomes the fact that these reforms strike the right balance between encouraging enterprise and investment, maintaining the UK’s international competitiveness and delivering a modern and fair tax system, in which all pay their fair share of tax.
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till four minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.56 p.m. Page 502 Monday 16th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 13th July 2007 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 16th July 2007: Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(1) the Crown Estate; (2) the Department for Culture, Media and Sport; (3) the Department for Education and Skills; and (4) the Water Services Regulation Authority for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 817, 847, 772 and 855] [Jane Kennedy].
(1) the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; and (2) the UK Intellectual Property Office for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 644 and 803] [Clerk of the House].
(1) James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; and (2) South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
(1) Coal Health Compensation Schemes; and (2) Transforming logistics support for fast jets [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 608 and 825] [Clerk of the House].
(1) NHS Direct; (2) the Mental Health Act Commission; and (3) the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Special Health Authority) for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 649, 778 and 702-I and -II] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. Page 503 Monday 16th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
APPENDIX II General Committees
European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Creative Partnerships and the Curriculum: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr Barry Sheerman]. Page 504 Monday 16th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
(2) Counter-terrorism policy and human rights: 28 days, intercept and post-charge questioning: Nineteenth Report from the Committee, with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 556-I and -II] [Mr Andrew Dismore].
(2) Renewable Energy Technologies: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr Phil Willis].
[No. 125.] Tuesday 17th July 2007. The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
(1) That it had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and (2) a Memorandum. Memorandum to lie upon the Table and be published.
(1) That it had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and (2) That it had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow. Minutes of proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Page 505 Tuesday 17th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 9773/07, Commission Communication on the application of the EU Global Approach to Migration to the Eastern and South-Eastern Regions Neighbouring the European Union and No. 9776/07, Commission Communication on circular migration and mobility partnerships between the European Union and third countries; and supports the Government’s position that the expansion of the Global Approach to Migration provides an opportunity to assess progress so far as well as explore and clarify the concepts of circular migration and mobility partnerships. Resolution to lie upon the Table. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill, without Amendment. The Lords have agreed to the Finance Bill, without Amendment. The Lords insist on their Amendments to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill to which this House has disagreed; they disagree to the Amendments proposed by this House in lieu of the Lords Amendments and they propose Amendments in lieu to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by this House to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords], without Amendment. The Lords have agreed to the National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
Consideration of Lords Amendments 1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting. 2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely Nos. 15 to 24, 1, 12 to 14, 28, 2 to 11, 25 to 27, 29 to 73. Page 506 Tuesday 17th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top Subsequent stages 3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. 4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 15 and 16 were disagreed to. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That Amendment (a) be made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 16 disagreed to—(Dr Tony Wright); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stewart Jackson, Jeremy Wright: 250. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Tony Cunningham: 305. So the Question was negatived. Lords Amendment No. 17. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Mike O’Brien); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Frank Roy, Tony Cunningham: 303. Tellers for the Noes, Jeremy Wright, Mr Stewart Jackson: 253. So the Question was agreed to. The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to. Lords Amendments Nos. 18 to 24 were disagreed to. Lords Amendment No. 1. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Mike O’Brien); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Frank Roy, Tony Cunningham: 312. Tellers for the Noes, Jenny Willott, Paul Rowen: 68. So the Question was agreed to. The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to. It being more than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords Amendments, the Deputy Speaker proceeded to put the Questions to be disposed of at that hour, pursuant to Order [this day]. Lords Amendments Nos. 12 to 14, 28 and 73 were disagreed to. Lords Amendments Nos. 2 to 11, 25 to 27 and 29 to 72 were agreed to. A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee), That a Committee be appointed to draw up reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments Nos. 1, 12 to 24, 28 and 73. That Danny Alexander, Mr Wayne David, Natascha Engel, Mr James Plaskitt and Mr Nigel Waterson be members of the Committee. That Mr James Plaskitt be Chairman of the Committee. That three be the Quorum of the Committee. That the Committee do withdraw immediately—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to. Page 507 Tuesday 17th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
1. Paragraph 2 shall be omitted. 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 two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.—(Helen Goodman.)
(In the Committee) Clauses Nos. 1 to 6 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. Bill to be reported. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mark Tami reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same without Amendment. The Bill was read the third time, and passed, without Amendment.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 16 to 18, 23 and 24 for the following Reason:— Because they would involve charges on public funds, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this reason may be deemed sufficient. The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 12 to 14 and 73 for the following Reason:— Because they would alter provisions relating to taxation, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this reason may be deemed sufficient. The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 19 to 21 for the following Reason:— Because they make provision connected with that made by Lords Amendments Nos. 17 and 18, to which the Commons have disagreed. The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 15 for the following Reason:— Because it is inappropriate to replace the Secretary of State as the manager of the Financial Assistance Scheme with the Board of the Pension Protection Fund. The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 22 for the following Reason:— Because the Commons consider that the prohibition on the purchase of annuities may have undesirable effects. The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 28 for the following Reason:— Because the Commons consider that imposing an obligation on the Secretary of State to arrange for post-legislative scrutiny is unnecessary. Page 508 Tuesday 17th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top The Reasons were agreed to. Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reasons, with the Bill and Amendments.
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Nine o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 9.28 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Gambling Act 2005 (Non-Commercial Equal-Chance Gaming) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2041), dated 14th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].
Other Papers:
(i) HM Prison Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 717] [Secretary Jack Straw]; (ii) the Defence Analytical Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 785] [Secretary Des Browne]; Page 509 Tuesday 17th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top (iii) the Defence Bills Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 760] [Secretary Des Browne]; (iv) the Defence Transport and Movements Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 749] [Secretary Des Browne]; (v) the National Weights and Measures Laboratory, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 648] [Mr Secretary Hutton]; and (vi) the Office for National Statistics, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 627] [Jane Kennedy]; and (2) Resource Accounts of the Serious Fraud Office for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 597] [Jane Kennedy].
(1) Army Base Repair Organisation; and (2) Defence Aviation Repair Agency for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 596 and 565] [Clerk of the House].
(i) Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (ii) Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (iii) Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust for 1st August 2006 to 31st March 2007; (iv) Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (v) Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (vi) Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (vii) Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (viii) Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust for 1st August 2006 to 31st March 2007; (ix) South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 1st May 2006 to 31st March 2007; (x) Stockport NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (xi) the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (xii) the Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust for 1st August 2006 to 31st March 2007; (xiii) the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust for 1st November 2006 to 31st March 2007; and (xiv) University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (2) Report and Financial Statements of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust for 1st June 2006 to 31st March 2007; and (3) Report of South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, incorporating South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, for 2006–07 and Accounts for 1st to 31st March 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
Page 510 Tuesday 17th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top (1) Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act]; (2) the Health and Social Care Information Centre, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 878]; and (3) the National Patient Safety Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 724] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
(1) the Consolidated Fund; and (2) the National Loans Fund for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 927 and 929] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II General Committees
Page 511 Tuesday 17th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) The Creation of the Ministry of Justice: Sixth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 466]; and (3) Ministry of Justice: Aims and Objectives: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 938-i] [Mr Alan Beith].
(2) Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2006–07: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 795-iii] [Mike Gapes].
(i) Eighth Report from the International Development 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 25th April and 12th June [No. 732]; and (ii) Memorandum laid before the Committee; (2) Prospects for sustainable peace in Uganda: (i) Ninth Report from the 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 4th July [No. 853]; and (ii) Memorandum laid before the Committee; and (3) DFID Annual Report 2007: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 936-i] [Malcolm Bruce].
(2) The petrochemicals business in Grangemouth: further evidence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr Mohammad Sarwar].
(2) Are you covered? Travel insurance and its regulation: Government Response to the Fourth Report of the Committee, Session 2006–07: Sixth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 933] [John McFall]. Page 512 Tuesday 17th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 281-xvi]; and (2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Dr Hywel Francis]. [No. 125; WH, No. 77] Tuesday 17th July 2007. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 1.57 p.m. [No. 126.] Wednesday 18th July 2007. The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
That the draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 5th June, should be approved. The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered on Friday 19th October. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords agree without Amendment to the Amendments made by this House to the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords]. The Lords agree without Amendment to the Amendments made by this House to the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]. Page 513 Wednesday 18th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments Nos. 12, 13, 15, 20, 67 to 70 and 72, does not insist on its Amendments Nos. 15B and 15C, but proposes Amendments ((a), (b) and (c)) to the words restored to the Bill by disagreement with Lords Amendment:—(Angela Eagle); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Wayne David, Mark Tami: 303. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 190. So the Question was agreed to.
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; does not insist on its Amendments Nos.10K to 10N in lieu but disagrees with the Lords in their Amendments Nos. 10P and 10Q in lieu of those Amendments; and proposes Amendments ((a), to (j)) to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 10P and 10Q:—(Secretary Jack Straw); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Dave Watts, Siobhain McDonagh: 301. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 188. So the Question was agreed to.
Consideration of Lords Amendments 1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting. 2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely: Nos. 6, 22, 11, 14, 4, 1 to 3, 5, 7 to 10, 12, 13, 15 to 21, 23 to 56. Subsequent stages 3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. 4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 6. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr David Hanson); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Mr Bob Blizzard: 297. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 169. So the Question was agreed to. The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to. Page 514 Wednesday 18th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
Political Parties,—That the draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved. Ayes: 295. Noes: 141. So the Question was agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 22. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr David Hanson); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Mr Bob Blizzard: 286. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Richard Benyon: 159. So the Question was agreed to. The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to. Lords Amendment No. 11 was disagreed to. An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 11 disagreed to. Lords Amendments Nos. 14, 4, 1 to 3, 5 and 7 were agreed to. Lords Amendment No. 8 was disagreed to. An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 8 disagreed to. Lords Amendment No. 9 was disagreed to. Lords Amendment No. 10 was agreed to. Lords Amendment Nos. 12 and 13 were disagreed to. Lords Amendment No. 15 was agreed to. Lords Amendment No. 16. Amendments ((a) to (g)) were made to the Lords Amendment. Lords Amendment No. 16, as amended, was agreed to. Lords Amendments Nos. 17 to 21 were agreed to. Lords Amendment No. 23 was disagreed to. Lords Amendments Nos. 24 to 34 were agreed to. Lords Amendment No. 35. An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 2, to leave out the words ‘5(1) or (3)(c)’.—(Mr David Hanson.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made to the Lords Amendment. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Bob Blizzard, Claire Ward: 266. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Richard Benyon: 127. So the Question was agreed to. It being more than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords Amendments the Deputy Speaker proceeded to put the Questions to be disposed of at that hour, pursuant to Order [this day]. Lords Amendment No. 35, as amended, was agreed to. Lords Amendment No. 38 was disagreed to. Lords Amendments Nos. 36, 37 and 39 to 56 were agreed to. An Amendment ((a)), consequential to Lords Amendment No. 47, was made to the Bill. Page 515 Wednesday 18th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83 (Programme orders: reasons committee), That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments Nos. 6, 9, 12, 13, 22, 23 and 38. That Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr David Hanson and Lynda Waltho be members of the Committee. That Mr David Hanson be the Chairman of the Committee. That three be the Quorum of the Committee. That the Committee do withdraw immediately—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to.
(1) Maxwell Marshall Caller CBE for the period ending on 31st December 2011; (2) Henrietta Campbell CB for the period ending on 31st December 2011; (3) Ian Maxwell Kelsall OBE with effect from 19th January 2008 for the period ending on 31st December 2012; and (4) John McCormick with effect from 19th January 2008 for the period ending on 31st December 2012—(Alison Seabeck):—It was agreed to. Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of the House as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty’s Household.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 6, 9, 12 and 13 for the following Reason:— Because it is an essential feature of Part 1 of the Bill that the commissioning function in Clause No. 3(2) is exercised by the Secretary of State. Page 516 Wednesday 18th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments No. 22 for the following Reason:— Because the ordinary affirmative procedure provided for by Clause No. 33 is sufficient to enable Parliament to consider the reasons for making an order under Clause No. 12. The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 23 and 38 for the following Reason:— Because the proposed report is unnecessary as Part 1 of the Bill has been fully debated in Parliament. The Reasons were agreed to. Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reasons, with the Bill and Amendments.
And the Motion having been made after 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 twenty-nine minutes to Nine o’clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.31 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(i) Forensic Science Northern Ireland, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 689] [Mr Secretary Woodward]; and (ii) the Defence Vetting Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 774] [Secretary Des Browne]; and (2) Resource Accounts of the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme (England and Wales) for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 872] [Jane Kennedy].
(1) Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (2) City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (3) Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust for 1st August 2006 to 31st March 2007; (4) County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust for 1st February 2007 to 31st March 2007; (5) Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (6) Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (7) Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (8) Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; Page 517 Wednesday 18th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top (9) Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (10) Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (11) Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (12) Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 1st June 2006 to 31st March 2007; (13) Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust for 1st May 2006 to 31st March 2007; (14) Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (15) Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (16) South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for 1st May 2006 to 31st March 2007; (17) Southend University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 1st June 2006 to 31st March 2007; (18) the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; (19) University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; and (20) Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, incorporating East Somerset NHS Trust for 2006–07 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
(1) Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [by Act]; and (2) NHS Professionals, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 601] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
(2) Resource Accounts of the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner for England for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 838 and 839] [Clerk of the House]. Page 518 Wednesday 18th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the Motion to the First 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: Hilary Armstrong, Mr John Baron, Lorely Burt, Mark Fisher, Mr John Greenway, Charles Hendry, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Jim McGovern, Andrew Mackinlay, Anne Main, Lembit Opik, Mr Gordon Prentice, Alison Seabeck, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Mr Richard Spring, Keith Vaz and Mr Anthony Wright.
Grand Committees
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on 24th July; and (2) the Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Lembit Opik and Lynda Waltho from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and nominated in substitution Mr Alistair Carmichael, Rob Marris and Mr Tom Watson. European Standing Committees
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(2) Defra’s Departmental Report 2007: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 957-i]; and (3) Correspondence with Defra: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr Michael Jack].
(2) The European Commission’s Annual Policy Strategy 2008: Thirty-second Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 519-I and -II]; (3) Disclosure of Committee’s internal working papers: First Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 955]; and (4) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee: to be published [Michael Connarty].
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 495-iii]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Mike Gapes].
(1) Tenth Report from the International Development 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 26th April, 12th June, 20th June, 21st June and 4th July [No. 645-I and -II]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Malcolm Bruce].
(2) Jobcentre Plus: Delivering effective services through personal advisers: Fifty-sixth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 312]; and (3) Reducing reliance on landfill: Fifty-seventh Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 212] [Mr Edward Leigh].
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(2) The Ports Industry in England and Wales: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2006–07: Ninth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 954]; and (3) The draft Local Transport Bill: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 692-v] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
(2) The Social Fund: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2006–07: Second Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 941] [Mr Terry Rooney]. [No. 126; WH, No. 78] Wednesday 18th July 2007. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 5.28 p.m. [No. 127.] Thursday 19th July 2007. The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Statistics and Registration Service Bill to which this House has disagreed and they agree without Amendment to the Amendments made by this House to the words so restored to the Bill.
Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2007 Finance Act 2007 Mental Health Act 2007 Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 Vehicle Registration Marks Act 2007 Page 521 Thursday 19th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Parliament (Joint Departments) Act 2007 Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 Whitehaven Harbour Act 2007 London Local Authorities Act 2007.
And it being Six o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 23rd July. [Adjourned at 6.30 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2002), dated 12th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].
(2) Public Guardian (Fees, etc) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2051), dated 26th June 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
Other Papers:
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(2) Product Accounts of National Savings and Investments for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 686] [Kitty Ussher]; (3) Report and Accounts of National Savings and Investments for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 639] [Kitty Ussher]; (4) Report and Accounts of the Defence Communication Services Agency for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 456] [Secretary Des Browne]; (5) Report and Accounts of the Defence Medical Education and Training Agency for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 811] [Secretary Des Browne]; (6) Report and Accounts of the Football Licensing Authority for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 804] [Secretary James Purnell]; (7) Report and Accounts of the Royal Parks for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 925] [Secretary James Purnell]; (8) Report and Resource Accounts of the Assets Recovery Agency for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 786] [Jane Kennedy]; (9) Report and Resource Accounts of the Forestry Commission Great Britain/England for 2006–07 and Accounts of Forest Enterprise England Agency for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 871] [Jane Kennedy]; (10) Report and Resource Accounts of the Northern Ireland Court Service for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 894] [Jane Kennedy]; and (11) Resource Accounts of the Department for International Development for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 896] [Jane Kennedy].
(1) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; and (2) Fire Service College for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 800 and 581] [Clerk of the House].
(1) Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; and (2) King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 1st December 2006 to 31st March 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. Page 523 Thursday 19th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
(1) Monitor: The Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts; (2) the Appointments Commission incorporating the NHS Appointments Commission; (3) the National Health Service Litigation Authority; (4) the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse; and (5) the NHS Business Services Authority for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 780, 722, 908, 816 and 887] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
(i) Community Fund; (ii) Millennium Commission; and (iii) New Opportunities Fund; and (2) Report and Accounts for 2006–07 of the— (i) Big Lottery Fund; and (ii) National Lottery Commission, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 829, 828, 827, 865 and 826] [Secretary James Purnell].
(1) Economic and Social Research Council; and (2) Natural Environment Research Council for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 687 and 691] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. Page 524 Thursday 19th July 2007 2006-2007 Volume 263 Back to top
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(1) The Centre of Government: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 958-i]; and (2) Charities and Public Benefit: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Dr Tony Wright]. [No. 127; WH, No. 79] Thursday 19th July 2007. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 24th July. [Adjourned at 5.26 p.m.
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