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[No. 128.] Monday 23rd July 2007.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fourteenth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Hugh Bayley reported from the Fourteenth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | European Standing Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union documents No. 13401/06 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection, and No. 13388/06, Draft Directive establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC; and supports the Government’s aim of ensuring that any new EU obligations in respect of the protection of soils and their functions are evidence-based, proportionate and cost effective and take full account of the principles of subsidiarity and better regulation, particularly in respect of Member States’ existing national legislation.
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: |
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to reduce the number of parliamentary constituencies; amend the rules governing the number of electors in each constituency; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill to which this House has disagreed and they agree without Amendment to the Amendments proposed by this House in lieu of those Amendments.
| 6 | Childcare Provision (Wales) Bill,—The Order for reading the Childcare Provision (Wales) Bill a second time on Friday 19th October was read and discharged. |
Bill withdrawn.
| 7 | New Members make Affirmation,— |
Virendra Kumar Sharma, Esquire, Member for Ealing, Southall, made the Affirmation required by law.
Philip Wilson, Esquire, Member for Sedgefield, made the Affirmation required by law.
| 8 | Standards and Privileges,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House— |
(i) approves the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (House of Commons Paper No. 909); and
(ii) accordingly suspends Mr George Galloway, Member for Bethnal Green and Bow, from the service of the House from Monday 8th October for a period of eighteen sitting days; and in calculating that period paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 12 (House not to sit on certain Fridays) shall not apply—(Mr Michael Foster);
Mr George Galloway, Member for Bethnal Green and Bow, having wilfully disregarded the authority of the Chair, was named by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 43 (Disorderly conduct).
Whereupon a Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 44 (Order in debate), That Mr George Galloway be suspended from the service of the House—(Ms Harriet Harman):—It was agreed to.
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Ordered, That Mr George Galloway be suspended from the service of the House.
Mr Speaker then directed Mr George Galloway to withdraw from the House:—And he withdrew accordingly.
And the Question being again proposed;
And the Question being put;
Resolved, That this House—
(i) approves the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (House of Commons Paper No. 909); and
(ii) accordingly suspends Mr George Galloway, Member for Bethnal Green and Bow, from the service of the House from Monday 8th October for a period of eighteen sitting days; and in calculating that period paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 12 (House not to sit on certain Fridays) shall not apply.
| 9 | Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the Order of 10th July 2007 (Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows: |
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration and on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.—(Mr Wayne David.)
| 10 | Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords], not amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, without Amendment.
| 11 | Criminal Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st May, be approved—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Investigatory Powers,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Investigatory Powers,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Passports,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Access to Justice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th June, be approved—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Industrial Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 20th June, be approved—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
| 18 | Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 2nd July, be approved—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
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| 19 | International Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Seventh Replenishment) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
| 20 | Disabled Persons,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 26th June, be approved—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
| 21 | Global Approach to Migration,—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. 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—(Mr Wayne David):—It was agreed to. |
| 22 | Sittings in Westminster Hall,—Ordered, That, on Thursday 26th July, there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall.—(Mr Wayne David.) |
| 23 | Delegated Legislation,—Ordered, That the Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007, No. 1667) and the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 8) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007, No. 1668) be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.) |
| 24 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from Mr John Brunige and others of like disposition against proposed development plans for housing in Kettering was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 25 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-four minutes to Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.36 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 20th July 2007 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines) (Definitions) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2082), dated 18th July 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 2 | Licences and Licensing,—Licensing Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedule 4) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2075), dated 18th July 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 3 | Trade Marks,—(1) Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2076); and |
(2) Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2077),
dated 18th July 2007, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Hutton].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 23rd July 2007:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Animals,—Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2074), dated 17th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 5 | Corporation Tax,—(1) Insurance Companies (Overseas Life Assurance Business) (Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2088); |
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(2) Insurance Companies (Overseas Life Assurance Business) (Excluded Business) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2086); and
(3) Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2087),
dated 20th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].
| 6 | Excise,—Excise Duties (Small Non-Commercial Consignments) Relief (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2092), dated 20th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 7 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Pay as You Earn) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2069), dated 20th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 8 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2068), dated 20th July 2007; and |
(2) Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Modification of Section 4A) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2071), dated 23rd July 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].
| 9 | Social Security (Northern Ireland),—Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Modification of Section 4A) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2072), dated 23rd July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 10 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2085), dated 20th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
Other Papers:
| 11 | Administration of Justice,—Accounts of the Northern Ireland Court Service Investment Account for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 963] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Animals,—(1) Review of Controls on Imports of Animal Products for 2006–07 [by Command] [Cm. 7179] [Secretary Hilary Benn]; and |
(2) Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals in Great Britain for 2006 [by Command] [Cm. 7153] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].
| 13 | Atomic Energy Authority,—Accounts of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 966] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | Communities and Local Government,—Paper, entitled Homes for the Future: more affordable, more sustainable [by Command] [Cm. 7191] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 15 | Covent Garden Market,—Report and Accounts of the Covent Garden Market Authority for 2006–07 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 16 | Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Report 2007 for the Ministry of Defence [by Command] [Cm. 7098] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
| 17 | Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Paper, entitled The Reform Treaty: The British Approach to the European Union Intergovernmental Conference, July 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7174] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 18 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Financial Statement of the Security and Intelligence Agencies for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 700] [Jane Kennedy]; |
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006–07 of the—
(i) Disposal Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 705] [Secretary Des Browne];
(ii) Government Car and Despatch Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 846] [Secretary Ruth Kelly];
(iii) Ministry of Defence, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 697] [Jane Kennedy];
(iv) Office of Fair Trading, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 532] [Jane Kennedy];
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(v) Planning Inspectorate, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 589] [Secretary Hazel Blears]; and
(vi) Service Children’s Education, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 779] [Secretary Des Browne]; and
(3) Resource Accounts for 2006–07 of the—
(i) Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 856] [Jane Kennedy]; and
(ii) Postal Services Commission, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 882] [Jane Kennedy].
| 19 | Health and Social Care,—Reports and Accounts of— |
(1) Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2006–07; and
(2) Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 1st February 2007 to 31st March 2007
[by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 20 | Hearing Aid Council,—Report and Accounts of the Hearing Aid Council for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 962] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 21 | Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery,—Accounts of the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 964] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 22 | Justice (Northern Ireland),—Paper, entitled The Handling of Complaints in the Criminal Justice System [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 23 | Local Government, Planning and Land,—Reports and Accounts of— |
(1) London Thames Gateway Development Corporation; and
(2) Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation
for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 902 and 776] [Secretary Hazel Blears].
| 24 | Museums and Galleries,—Reports and Accounts of the— |
(1) Imperial War Museum;
(2) National Gallery;
(3) National Maritime Museum;
(4) National Portrait Gallery;
(5) Natural History Museum;
(6) Victoria and Albert Museum; and
(7) Wallace Collection
for 2006–07, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 625, 711, 633, 792, 899, 859 and 919] [Secretary James Purnell].
| 25 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) HM Revenue and Customs: Management of large business Corporation Tax; and
(2) Reducing the Cost of Complying with Regulations: The Delivery of the Administrative Burdens Reduction Programme, 2007
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 614 and 615] [Clerk of the House].
| 26 | National Lottery,—Report and Accounts of the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Distribution for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 965] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 27 | Natural Environment and Rural Communities,—Report and Accounts of the Commission for Rural Communities for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 921] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 28 | Police Reform,—Report and Accounts of the Independent Police Complaints Commission for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 885] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
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| 29 | Postal Services,—Report and Accounts of the Consumer Council for Postal Services for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 883] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 30 | Public Processions (Northern Ireland),—Report and Financial Statements of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 830] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 31 | Terrorism,—Report of the Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland for 2006 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 32 | Transport,—Report and Accounts of British Waterways for 2006–07 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 33 | United Arab Emirates (No. 1, 2007),—Treaty, done at London on 7th December 2006, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates on Judicial Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 7185] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 34 | Utilities,—Report of the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) for 2006–07 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 823] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Clive Betts from the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Andrew Gwynne. |
| 2 | Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Caborn, Ann Clwyd, Ms Gisela Stuart and Dr Rudi Vis from the Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Flello, Keith Hill, Kerry McCarthy and Joan Walley. |
European Standing Committees
| 3 | European Union Documents No. 13401/06 and Addenda 1 and 2 and No. 13388/06, relating to Soil Protection,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Chris Huhne, Mr Michael Meacher and Mr Geoffrey Robinson from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Khalid Mahmood and Sarah McCarthy-Fry. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,—Strategic Export Controls: 2007 Review: First Joint Report from the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees, being the Fourteenth Report from the Defence Committee, the Seventh Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Eleventh Report from the International Development Committee, and the Tenth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committees relating to the Report, and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 7th December and 1st and 15th March [No. 117] [Roger Berry]. |
| 2 | Education and Skills,—(1) The future sustainability of the higher education sector: international aspects: |
(i) Eighth Report from the Education and Skills 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 29th January, 19th and 26th February, 7th and 21st March, 23rd April and 16th May and this day [No. 285-I and -II]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(2) Post-16 Skills: 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 21st and 28th February, 26th and 28th March, 14th and 21st May, and 4th and 20th June [No. 333-I and -II]
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
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| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) British Waterways: Seventh 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. 345]; and |
(2) Climate change: the “citizens’ agenda”: Eighth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 88]
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 4 | Science and Technology,—(1) The Cooksey Review: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2006–07: Third Special Report from the Science and Technology Committee; to be printed [No. 978]; |
(2) Research Council Institutes: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2006–07: Fourth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 979]; and
(3) Investigating the Oceans: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 470-vi]
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 5 | Work and Pensions,—Welfare Reform Green Paper and the Government’s response to Leitch: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 939-i] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 129.] Tuesday 24th July 2007.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill,—The House proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill; and the same were agreed to. |
| 2 | Broads Authority Bill,—Mr David Taylor reported from the Committee on the Broads Authority Bill, That it had agreed to a Special Report, which it had directed him to make to the House. |
Report, and so much of the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee as relates to the Report, to lie upon the Table; and to be printed [No. 961].
| 3 | Broads Authority Bill,—Mr David Taylor reported from the Committee on the Broads Authority Bill, 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. |
| 4 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the Motion relating to Financial Assistance to Industry in the name of Mr Secretary Hutton. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee, That it had considered the matter of policing reform in Northern Ireland (progress to date), referred to it on 12th July. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords insist on an Amendment to the Pensions Bill to which this House has disagreed; they do not insist on another Amendment to which this House has disagreed but propose Amendments in lieu thereof; and they do not insist on their remaining Amendments to which this House has disagreed.
The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Offender Management Bill to which this House has disagreed; they agree to the Amendments made by this House in lieu of certain of those Amendments; they agree to the Amendments made by this House to certain of their Amendments; and they agree to the consequential Amendment made by this House.
| 7 | Pensions Bill,—Lords Reason for insisting on one of their Amendments to the Pensions Bill and Lords Amendments in lieu of a Lords Amendment to which this House has disagreed to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 152]. |
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| 8 | Criminal Damage (Graffiti),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for offences relating to graffiti; and for connected purposes: And that James Duddridge, Mr Neil Turner, John Hemming, Daniel Kawczynski, Ian Lucas, Mr Roger Gale, Mr Greg Hands, Mr Roger Williams, Sammy Wilson, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Richard Burden and Lynne Jones do prepare and bring it in. |
| 9 | Criminal Damage (Graffiti) Bill,—James Duddridge accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for offences relating to graffiti; 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 150]. |
| 10 | Opposition Day [18th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. |
Government’s handling of the penal system,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House considers that the Government’s management of the prison system has become a national disgrace; believes that the Government by ignoring official projections of the prison population and failing to plan for sufficient capacity has allowed jails to become overcrowded, reconviction rates to rise and the Probation Service to become overstretched; further considers that the Government’s resort to releasing prisoners early, including violent offenders, without risk assessment or accommodation checks is wholly unacceptable; notes that many of those released under the scheme have previously been refused release on Home Detention Curfew and that others have already re-offended when they should have been in custody; is concerned that offenders are also being transferred early to open prisons from which they can and do abscond at any time and that over 4,000 offenders released early on electronic tags have re-offended, committing over 1,000 violent crimes; further believes that the modest additional prison capacity announced by the Government will be insufficient; and calls upon the Government to halt the End of Custody Licence scheme and take immediate steps to ensure adequate prison capacity, the proper treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, and the safety of the British public—(Nick Herbert);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the record of the Government which has since 1997 cut crime, reformed the penal system, invested in record prison places, created a legislative framework which provides tough and effective sentences, introduced risk assessment and offender management systems, introduced and seen ever increasing numbers of offenders complete accredited programmes, enabled record numbers of offenders to pay back to the community through unpaid work, ensured that offenders in the community who pose a risk to the public are recalled to custody, radically reformed the youth justice system and brought the prison and probation services together under the National Offender Management Service with a renewed focus on protecting the public and reducing re-offending’, instead thereof.—(Secretary Jack Straw.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stewart Jackson, Jeremy Wright: 156.
Tellers for the Noes, Steve McCabe, Mr Alan Campbell: 355.
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 Alan Campbell, Steve McCabe: 288.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stewart Jackson, Jeremy Wright: 175.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House welcomes the record of the Government which has since 1997 cut crime, reformed the penal system, invested in record prison places, created a legislative framework which provides tough and effective sentences, introduced risk assessment and offender management systems, introduced and seen ever increasing numbers of offenders complete accredited programmes, enabled record numbers of offenders to pay back to the community through unpaid work, ensured that offenders in the community who pose a risk to the public are recalled to custody, radically reformed the youth justice system and brought the prison and probation services together under
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the National Offender Management Service with a renewed focus on protecting the public and reducing re-offending.
Policy on Global Poverty,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House reaffirms the cross-party commitment to increase the aid budget to 0.7 per cent. of gross national income by 2013; recognises the ability of effectively organised aid to contribute to sustainable economic development in low income countries; acknowledges the need to avoid imposing over-prescriptive conditions on aid; supports the wider use of tracking surveys and independent accounting as well as increased independent scrutiny of the United Kingdom’s aid budget to make the ultimate destination of aid payments more transparent; welcomes the suggestion that donors should work together in partnership trusts to ensure coordination of bilateral aid budgets in each recipient country; and urges the Government to work towards the unilateral removal by the EU of trade barriers against low income countries—(Mr Oliver Letwin);
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 ‘acknowledges the Government’s global leadership on international development; welcomes the Government’s stated objective to increase the aid budget to 0.7 per cent. of gross national income by 2013; further welcomes the widespread support which this policy has secured; further acknowledges the centrality of effectively delivered aid to low income countries’ sustainable economic development; welcomes the Government’s untying of aid; supports the United Kingdom Government’s moves to establish an independent evaluation mechanism and its increased focus on aid effectiveness, results and impact; and acknowledges that the UK Government is working at the multilateral and bilateral levels to remove the trade barriers which developing countries face and to help them take advantage of new market opportunities through the provision of aid for trade’, instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Alexander.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
Mr Andrew Robathan 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, Jeremy Wright, Mr Stewart Jackson: 207.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Sadiq Khan, Liz Blackman: 302.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.
The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House acknowledges the Government’s global leadership on international development; welcomes the Government’s stated objective to increase the aid budget to 0.7 per cent. of gross national income by 2013; further welcomes the widespread support which this policy has secured; further acknowledges the centrality of effectively delivered aid to low income countries’ sustainable economic development; welcomes the Government’s untying of aid; supports the United Kingdom Government’s moves to establish an independent evaluation mechanism and its increased focus on aid effectiveness, results and impact; and acknowledges that the UK Government is working at the multilateral and bilateral levels to remove the trade barriers which developing countries face and to help them take advantage of new market opportunities through the provision of aid for trade.
| 11 | Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 22nd May, be approved—(Mr Sadiq Khan); |
And the Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).
| 12 | Security Industry,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 7th June, be approved—(Mr Sadiq Khan):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions
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and Savings) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 9th July, be approved—(Mr Sadiq Khan):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Children and Young Persons,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 4th July, be approved—(Mr Sadiq Khan); |
And the Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).
| 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 (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 5th July, be approved—(Mr Sadiq Khan):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Soil Protection,—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. 13401/06 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection, and No. 13388/06, Draft Directive establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC; and supports the Government’s aim of ensuring that any new EU obligations in respect of the protection of soils and their functions are evidence-based, proportionate and cost effective and take full account of the principles of subsidiarity and better regulation, particularly in respect of Member States’ existing national legislation—(Mr Sadiq Khan):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 25th July— |
(1) the Speaker shall put the Questions on:
(a) the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Standing Orders Etc. (Machinery of Government Changes); and
(b) the Motion in the name of Mr Nicholas Brown relating to the Modernisation of the House
not later than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved, proceedings may continue, though opposed after the moment of interruption and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply; and
(2) proceedings on the Motion for the adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the draft legislative programme may continue, though opposed, for three hours or until Seven o’clock, whichever is the later, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of.—(Mr Sadiq Khan.)
| 18 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) the constituents of Banbury and other users of Britain’s inland waterways against proposed reductions to the grant to British Waterways;
(2) persons living in the vicinity of the Derwent Valley against development of an open cast coal site at Skons Park;
(3) constituents of Leicester South and other users of Britain’s inland waterways against proposed reductions to the grant to British Waterways;
(4) the people of the City of Durham against proposed development of the green space at Elvet Waterside, Durham City;
(5) Mrs Vicki Tomlin and others of like disposition against the proposed relocation of Prison Service staff from Crown House, Corby;
(6) residents of the Borough of Havering and others against the lack of a pedestrian crossing on Western Road, Havering;
(7) residents of the Borough of Havering and others against the proposed ending of the support for the Post Office Card Account;
(8) constituents of North-West Leicestershire and other users of Britain’s inland waterways against proposed reductions to the grant to British Waterways;
(9) Cheryl Oldroyd, residents of Canvey Island and others against proposals to erect a mobile telephone mast on the High Street, Canvey Island;
(10) Tracy Taplin, residents of Canvey Island and others against the lack of a baby changing unit at Canvey Island’s shopping centre;
(11) residents of the London Borough of Lewisham and others against any deterioration of services at sub-post offices in Forest Hill; and
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(12) residents of Teeside and others against the voucher scheme under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1999
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 19 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Sadiq Khan.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute past Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.01 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Road Traffic,—Draft Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 2 | Taxes,—Draft Tax Avoidance Schemes (Penalty) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Corporation Tax,—(1) Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2134); |
(2) Group Relief for Overseas Losses (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts for Non-resident Insurance Companies) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2147);
(3) Insurance Companies (Tax Exempt Business) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2145); and
(4) Overseas Life Insurance Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2146),
dated 23rd July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].
| 4 | Excise,—Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Bingo Monetary Amounts) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2152), dated 24th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 5 | Income Tax,—(1) Employment Income (Meaning of Securities) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2130); and |
(2) Income Tax (Exemption of Minor Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2090),
dated 23rd July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].
| 6 | National Health Service,—National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2054), dated 16th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 7 | Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2091), dated 23rd July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 8 | Taxes,—Tax Avoidance Schemes (Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2153), dated 24th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Access to Justice,—Report and Accounts of the Legal Services Commission for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 716] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 10 | British Library,—Report and Accounts of the British Library for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 793] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
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| 11 | Cabinet Office,—Paper, entitled The future role of the third sector in social and economic regeneration: final report [by Command] [Cm. 7189] [Edward Miliband]. |
| 12 | Children,—Report and Accounts of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 918] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 13 | Courts,—Report and Accounts of Her Majesty’s Court Service for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 602] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 14 | Crime and Disorder,—Report and Accounts of the Youth Justice Board for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 841] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 15 | Criminal Appeal,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Cases and Review Commission for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 771] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 16 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Responses to— |
(1) the Fifth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2006–07, on New Media and the Creative Industries [by Command] [Cm. 7186] [Secretary James Purnell]; and
(2) the NAO Review of the Experiences of UK Nationals affected by the Indian Ocean Tsunami [by Command] [Cm. 7184] [Tessa Jowell].
| 17 | Disability Rights Commission,—Report and Accounts of the Disability Rights Commission for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 864] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 18 | Energy,—Report and Accounts of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 850] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 19 | European Union,—Paper, entitled Prospects for the European Union in 2007: The Portuguese Presidency, July to December 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7177] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 20 | Gangmasters (Licensing),—Report and Accounts of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 663] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 21 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Departmental Report and Accounts of the Department of Trade and Industry for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 584] [Jane Kennedy]; |
(2) Reports and Accounts for 2006–07 of—
(i) Jobcentre Plus, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 712] [Mr Secretary Hain];
(ii) the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 586] [Secretary Des Browne];
(iii) the Disability and Carers Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 805] [Mr Secretary Hain];
(iv) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Services, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 753] [Secretary David Miliband];
(v) the Housing Corporation, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 801] [Secretary Hazel Blears];
(vi) the Insolvency Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 752] [Mr Secretary Hutton];
(vii) the Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 624] [Secretary Des Browne];
(viii) the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 582] [Secretary Alan Johnson];
(ix) the Pension Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 721] [Mr Secretary Hain];
(x) the Rent Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 684] [Mr Secretary Hain];
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(xi) the Royal Marines Museum, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 970] [Clerk of the House];
(xii) the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 971] [Clerk of the House];
(xiii) the Treasury Solicitor’s Department, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 675] [The Solicitor General];
(xiv) the Tribunals Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 905] [Secretary Jack Straw];
(xv) the Veterans Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 914] [Secretary Des Browne]; and
(xvi) UK Trade and Investment, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 806] [Jane Kennedy];
(3) Report and Combined Resource Accounts of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Schemes for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 588] [Jane Kennedy]; and
(4) Reports and Resource Accounts for 2006–07 of—
(i) HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 857] [Jane Kennedy];
(ii) Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 870] [Jane Kennedy];
(iii) the Central Office of Information, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 895] [Jane Kennedy];
(iv) the Department for Work and Pensions, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 875] [Jane Kennedy];
(v) the Government Actuary’s Department, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 869] [Jane Kennedy];
(vi) the House of Commons: Members, with the Report of the Audit Committee and the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 832] [Clerk of the House];
(vii) the Judicial Pensions Scheme, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 873] [Jane Kennedy];
(viii) the National Archives, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, together with the fourth Report of the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives [by Act]; to be printed [No. 874] [Jane Kennedy];
(ix) the National School of Government, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 924] [Jane Kennedy]; and
(x) the Small Business Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 860] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
| 22 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts for 2006–07 of— |
(1) the Central Office of Information;
(2) the Driving Standards Agency; and
(3) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 953, 662 and 824] [Clerk of the House].
| 23 | Health and Social Care,—Reports and Accounts for 2006–07 of the— |
(1) Commission for Social Care Inspection, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 794] [Clerk of the House]; and
(2) Healthcare Commission, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 913] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 24 | Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery,—Report and Accounts of the Olympic Lottery Distributor for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 661] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 25 | House of Commons (Administration),—Resource Accounts of the House of Commons: Administration for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 831] [The Speaker]. |
| 26 | House of Commons Members Fund,—Accounts of the House of Commons Members’ Fund for 1st October 2005 to 30th September 2006, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 949] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 27 | Learning and Skills,—Reports and Accounts for 2006–07 of— |
(1) the Adult Learning Inspectorate; and
(2) the Learning and Skills Council
with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 667 and 840] [Secretary John Denham].
| 28 | Lord Chancellor,—Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Lord Chancellor (Modifications of Functions) Order 2007 [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 29 | Museums and Galleries,—Report and Accounts of the National Museum of Science and Industry for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 877] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 30 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Ministry of Defence: Leaving the Services; and
(2) Staying the course: The retention of students in higher education
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 618 and 616] [Clerk of the House].
| 31 | National Health Service,—Report and Accounts of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 833] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 32 | National Health Service Reform and Healthcare Professions,—Report and Accounts of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 699] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 33 | Natural Environment and Rural Communities,—Report and Accounts of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee for 2006–07 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 34 | Nursing and Midwifery,—Report and Accounts of the Nursing and Midwifery Council for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 931] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 35 | Pensions,—Report and Accounts of the Pensions Regulator for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 762] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 36 | Private Security Industry,—Report and Accounts of the Security Industry Authority for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 819] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 37 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Twentieth, Twenty-third, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2006–07 [by Command] [Cm. 7152] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 38 | Science and Technology,—Reports and Accounts for 2006–07 of the— |
(1) Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 636] [Mr Secretary Hutton];
(2) Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 637] [Mr Secretary Hutton]; and
(3) Research Councils’ Pension Scheme, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 969] [Clerk of the House].
| 39 | Social Security,—Report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund for 2006–07 [by Command] [Cm. 7161] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 40 | Strategic Export Controls,—Report on United Kingdom Strategic Export Controls for 2006 [by Command] [Cm. 7141] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 41 | Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Report and Resource Accounts of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 620] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 42 | Transport,—Paper, entitled Delivering a Sustainable Railway [by Command] [Cm. 7176] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
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Papers withdrawn:
| 43 | Lord Chancellor,—Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Lord Chancellor (Modifications of Functions) Order 2007 [laid 16th April]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Administration,—Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 24th July; to be published [Mr Frank Doran]. |
| 2 | Broads Authority Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Opposed Bill Committee on the Broads Authority Bill; to be published [Mr David Taylor]. |
| 3 | Constitutional Affairs,—(1) Towards effective sentencing: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 621-v]; |
(2) The work of the Ministry of Justice: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 987-i]; and
(3) Party funding: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 2nd June 2006, in the last Session of Parliament; to be printed [No. 988-i]
[Mr Alan Beith].
| 4 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Public Confidence in Broadcasting: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 968-i] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 5 | Defence,—(1) The work of Defence Estates: Fifteenth Report from the Defence Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and the Memorandum reported and ordered to be published on 15th May [No. 535]; |
(2) UK operations in Iraq:
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 727-ii]; and
(ii) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(3) Medical Care for the Armed Forces: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
| 6 | Draft Climate Change Bill,—Report from the Joint Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill, 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 16th and 22nd May, 5th, 13th and 19th June and 5th July [No. 542-I and -II]; [Dr Desmond Turner]. |
| 7 | Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill,—Report from the Joint Committee on the Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill, 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 5th, 13th and 19th June, and 17th July [No. 630-I and -II] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 8 | Environmental Audit,—(1) Personal Carbon Allowances: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 900-iii]; |
(2) Trade, Development and Environment: The Role of the FCO: Memorandum containing the Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee; to be published; and
(3) The EU Emissions Trading Scheme: Lessons for the future: Letter from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; to be published
[Mr Tim Yeo].
| 9 | Home Affairs,—The Work of the Home Office 2007: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 980-i] [Mr David Winnick]. |
| 10 | Public Administration,—(1) Skills for Government: Ninth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 93]; and |
(2) Freedom of Information: Administrative Impact: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 984-i]
[Dr Tony Wright].
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| 11 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Marketing UK plc–UKTI’s five-year strategy: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2006–07: Fifth Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee; to be printed [No. 981]; |
(2) Trade with Brazil and Mercosur: Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2006–07: Sixth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 982]; and
(3) The future of UK Manufacturing: Public Procurement: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 161-vii]
[Mr Peter Luff].
| 12 | Treasury,—(1) Private Equity: Tenth Report from the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 567]; |
(2) Unclaimed Assets within the financial system: Eleventh Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 533]; and
(3) The Monetary Policy of the Bank of England: ten years on: Twelfth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 299]
[John McFall].
| 13 | Welsh Affairs,—(1) Legislative Competence Orders in Council: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2006–07: First Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 986]; and |
(2) Globalisation and its impact on Wales:
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 281-xvii]; and
(ii) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
[No. 129; WH, No. 80]
Tuesday 24th July 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 Frank Roy.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.58 p.m.
[No. 130.] Wednesday 25th July 2007.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Report of the Investigation into the disturbances at Harmondsworth and Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centres,—Resolved, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Report, dated 25th July 2007, of the Investigation into the disturbances at Harmondsworth and Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centres.—(Mr Tom Watson.) |
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords disagree to certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Further Education and Training Bill [Lords], for which disagreement they assign their Reasons; and they agree without Amendment to the remaining Amendments made by this House.
| 3 | Further Education and Training Bill [Lords],—Lords Reasons for disagreeing to certain Commons Amendments to the Further Education and Training Bill [Lords] to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 153]. |
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| 4 | Dance Teachers (Qualifications and Regulation) Bill,—The Order for reading the Dance Teachers (Qualification and Regulation) Bill a second time on Friday 19th October was read and discharged. |
Bill withdrawn.
| 5 | Milk (Pricing),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to confer further powers on the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission to investigate the prices of milk paid by retailers to producers; and for connected purposes: And that Daniel Kawczynski, Tim Farron, Mr Stephen Crabb, Ann Winterton, Sir Nicholas Winterton, Lembit Opik, Mr Roger Williams, Mr Christopher Fraser, David T. C. Davies, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger and Hon Nicholas Soames do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Milk (Pricing) Bill,—Daniel Kawczynski accordingly presented a Bill to confer further powers on the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission to investigate the prices of milk paid by retailers to producers; 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 151]. |
| 7 | Pensions Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Message [24th July], relating to the Pensions Bill. |
Lords Amendments Nos. 22B, 22C and 22D were agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 28
Resolved, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment No. 28, but proposes Amendments ((a) and (b)) to the Bill in lieu of that Amendment.—(Mr Mike O’Brien.)
| 8 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Divisions which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions): |
Immigration,—That the draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 22nd May, be approved.
Ayes: 285.
Noes: 52.
So the Question was agreed to.
Children and Young Persons,—That the draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 4th July, be approved.
Ayes: 277.
Noes: 186.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 9 | Financial Assistance to Industry,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [18th July] and Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That this House authorises the Secretary of State to pay, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in respect of post office network change to 2011, a sum exceeding £10 million and up to £465 million to Post Office Ltd—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Statistics Board,—Resolved, That this House endorses the nomination of Sir Michael Scholar KCB for appointment as Chair of the Statistics Board.—(Angela Eagle.) |
| 11 | Home Affairs,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of select committees), Mr John Denham be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Keith Vaz be added—(Ms Harriet Harman); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 303.
Tellers for the Noes, Sir George Young, Sir Nicholas Winterton: 85.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 12 | Standing Orders Etc. (Machinery of Government Changes),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That, with effect from the beginning of the next session of Parliament, the following amendments and related provisions be made in respect of Standing Orders: |
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A SELECT COMMITTEES RELATED TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended in the Table in paragraph (2) as follows—
(i) leave out items 2, 5, 12 and 14;
(ii) insert, in the appropriate places, the following items:
| Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform | Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform | 11 |
| Children, Schools and Families | Department for Children, Schools and Families | 14 |
| Innovation, Universities and Skills | Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills | 14 |
| Justice | Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General’s Office, the Treasury Solicitor’s Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) | 14 |
(iii) in item 9, in column 2, leave out all the words after ‘Home Office’.
B RELATED PROVISIONS
(1) That all proceedings of the House and of its select committees in this Parliament in respect of the Constitutional Affairs Committee shall be deemed to have been in respect of the Justice Committee.
(2) That all proceedings of the Trade and Industry Committee in this Parliament shall be deemed to have been proceedings of the Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee.
(3) That for the purposes of Standing Order No. 122A (Term limits for chairmen of select committees) the Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee, the Children, Schools and Families Committee, the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee and the Justice Committee shall be deemed to be the same committees as the Trade and Industry Committee, the Education and Skills Committee, the Science and Technology Committee and the Constitutional Affairs Committee respectively.
C LIAISON COMMITTEE
That the Resolution of the House of 13th July 2005 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be further amended by leaving out, in paragraph (2), ‘Constitutional Affairs’, ‘Education and Skills’, ‘Science and Technology’ and ‘Trade and Industry’ and inserting, in the appropriate places, ‘Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform’, ‘Children, Schools and Families’, ‘Innovation, Universities and Skills’ and ‘Justice’.
D EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEES
That Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees) be amended, by leaving out in the Table in paragraph (6)
(i) in respect of European Standing Committee B, ‘Department for Constitutional Affairs’ and inserting ‘Ministry of Justice’; and
(ii) in respect of European Standing Committee C, ‘Trade and Industry; Education and Skills’ and inserting ‘Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; Innovation, Universities and Skills; Children, Schools and Families’—(Mr Bob Blizzard);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Liz Blackman, Mr Alan Campbell: 248.
Tellers for the Noes, Pete Wishart, Hywel Williams: 25.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 13 | Modernisation of the House,—Ordered, That Mr Jack Straw and Paddy Tipping be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Ms Harriet Harman and Chris Bryant be added.—(Claire Ward.) |
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| 14 | Adjournment (Draft legislative programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Alan Campbell); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 15 | Sittings of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 26th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.—(Mr Thomas McAvoy.) |
| 16 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) concerned users of Fort Augustus Post Office against the Government’s proposed Post Office closure programme;
(2) professional nursery staff, parents and others against the Government’s new Code of Practice concerning nursery education funding;
(3) employees and supporters of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Office in Newport against the proposed closure of the Office;
(4) residents of Croydon and others for improved capacity and policing on the 367 bus route in south London;
(5) residents in the community of Handley Hill in Winsford, Cheshire, against proposals for the closure of Handley Hill Primary School;
(6) residents and users of the A264 Langton Road, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, for additional measures to improve the safety of the road at Heathgate Corner; and
(7) Michelle Evans, Town Mayor of Burton Latimer, and others against Northampton County Council’s decision to end the school bus service from Burton Latimer to Latimer Community Arts College
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 17 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) students at Bitterne Park Secondary School, the constituents of Southampton Itchen and others for government support for the organisation ‘Stop the Traffik’;
(2) constituents of Devizes and other users of Britain’s inland waterways against proposed reductions to the grant to British Waterways;
(3) residents across West Cumbria and others against the introduction of Capture, Assess and Treat and Support centres in Cumbria; and
(4) professionals in the nursery sector, concerned parents, and members of the public against the Government’s Code of Practice on the provision of free nursery places
were presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 18 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Thomas McAvoy.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-four minutes past Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.24 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Draft Legislative Reform Order:
| 1 | Local Government,—Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007, with an Explanatory Document recommending the affirmative resolution procedure [by Act] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 2 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2163), dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]; and |
(2) Value Added Tax (Supply of Services) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2173), dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].
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Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Aggregates Levy,—Aggregates Levy (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2168), dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 4 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2169), dated 24th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 5 | Education,—Education (Individual Pupil Information) (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2050), dated 17th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 6 | Excise,—Gaming Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2167), dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 7 | Financial Services,—Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2157), dated 24th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher]. |
| 8 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2160), dated 24th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher]. |
| 9 | Food,—Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2080), dated 18th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 10 | Income Tax,—(1) Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2119); and |
(2) Personal Equity Plan (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2120),
dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].
| 11 | Mental Capacity,—Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2161), dated 22nd July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 12 | Plant Health,—Plant Health (Phytophthora ramorum) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2155), dated 21st July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 13 | Police,—National Police Records (Recordable Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2121), dated 23rd July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
Other Papers:
| 14 | Administration of Justice,—Accounts of Funds in Court England and Wales for 1st March 2006 to 28th February 2007, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 972] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Care Standards,—Report and Accounts of the General Social Care Council for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 783] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 16 | Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment,—Report, Financial Statements and Accounts of CABE for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 822] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 17 | Coal Industry,—Report and Accounts of the Coal Authority for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 942] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 18 | Companies,—Report to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform by the Professional Oversight Board for 2006–07 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 19 | Covent Garden Market,—Statement of remuneration and allowances payable to members of the Covent Garden Market Authority under section 1(5) of the Covent Garden Market Act 1961, dated 25th July 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
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| 20 | Energy,—Statement of the Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 960] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 21 | Environment,—Accounts for 2006–07 of the— |
(1) Environment Agency Active Pension Fund; and
(2) Environment Agency Closed Pension Fund
with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 888 and 889] [Clerk of the House].
| 22 | Foreign Compensation,—Report of the Foreign Compensation Commission for 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 7188] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 23 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Reports and Accounts for 2006–07 of— |
(i) the Criminal Records Bureau, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 852] [Secretary Jacqui Smith];
(ii) the Equal Opportunities Commission, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 784] [Mr Secretary Hutton];
(iii) the Highways Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 666] [Secretary Ruth Kelly];
(iv) the Identity and Passport Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 775] [Secretary Jacqui Smith];
(v) the Marine Fisheries Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 810] [Secretary Hilary Benn];
(vi) the Rural Payments Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 952] [Secretary Hilary Benn];
(vii) the State Veterinary Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 821] [Secretary Hilary Benn];
(viii) the United Kingdom Debt Management Office and Debt Management Account, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 989] [Clerk of the House];
(ix) West Northamptonshire Development Corporation, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 967] [Secretary Hazel Blears]; and
(x) Wilton Park, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 743] [Secretary David Miliband];
(2) Report and Financial Statements of the Design Council for 2005–06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 935] [Secretary John Denham]; and
(3) Report and Resource Accounts for 2006–07 of the—
(i) Cabinet Office: Civil Superannuation, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 876] [Jane Kennedy];
(ii) Cabinet Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 897] [Jane Kennedy];
(iii) Department for Constitutional Affairs, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 861] [Jane Kennedy]; and
(iv) Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 837] [Jane Kennedy].
| 24 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of Companies House for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 768] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 25 | Health and Social Care,—Reports and Accounts of— |
(1) Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for the period 1st February 2007 to 31st March 2007; and
(2) the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust for the period 1st November 2006 to 31st March 2007
[by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 26 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology,—Report and Accounts of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 650] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 27 | Insolvency,—Accounts of the Insolvency Act 1986 for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 973] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 28 | Intelligence Services,—(1) Government Response to the Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee on Rendition; and |
(2) Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee on Rendition
[by Command] [Cms. 7172 and 7171] [The Prime Minister].
| 29 | Marshall Aid Commemoration,—Report and Accounts of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 974] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 30 | National Health Service,—Report and Accounts of NHS Blood and Transplant for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 759] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 31 | National Loans,—Accounts relating to issues from the National Loans Fund for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 990] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 32 | National Lottery,—(1) Accounts of the National Lottery Distribution Fund for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 975] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 654] [Secretary James Purnell].
| 33 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 947] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 34 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Policing Board for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 842] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 35 | Prevention of Terrorism,—Government Reply to the Second Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation [by Command] [Cm. 7194] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 36 | Public Petitions,—Observations by— |
(1) the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Petition [9th July] from Mrs Maureen Lowson and others for increased provision of free cash machines; and
(2) the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the Petition [18th May] from Councillor William Powell and others of like disposition against the excessive use of the National Lottery for the funding of the 2012 Olympics
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 37 | Report of the Investigation into the disturbances at Harmondsworth and Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centres,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report of the Investigation into the disturbances at Harmondsworth and Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centres [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [No. 946] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 38 | Social Security Administration,—Accounts of the Social Fund for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 977] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 39 | Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 976] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 40 | Teaching and Higher Education,—Report and Financial Statements of the General Teaching Council for England for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 807] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 41 | Treasury Solicitor,—Accounts of the Crown’s Nominee for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 937] [Jane Kennedy]. |
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| 42 | Utilities,—Report and Accounts of Energywatch for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 688] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 43 | Water,—Memorandum of Understanding between the Environment Agency and the Water Services Regulation Authority, dated 20th June 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 44 | Water Industry,—Memorandum of Understanding between the Consumer Council for Water and the Water Services Regulation Authority, dated 26th June 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 45 | Health and Social Care,—Report and Accounts of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust for 1st November 2006 to 31st March 2007 [laid 17th July]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Communities and Local Government,—(1) Local Government Finance—Supplementary Business Rate: Seventh Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 719]; and |
(2) Local Government Finance—Council Tax Benefit: Eighth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 718]
[Dr Phyllis Starkey].
| 2 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Thirty-third Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 41-xxxii]; and |
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 3 | Foreign Affairs,—Global Security: The Middle East: Eighth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 363] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 4 | Health,—(1) The Electronic Patient Record: Sixth Report from the Health Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 422-I and -III]; and |
(2) Responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Health: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 991]
[Mr Kevin Barron].
| 5 | Science and Technology,—(1) Chairman of the Medical Research Council: Introductory Hearing: Eighth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 746]; and |
(2) International Policies and Activities of the Research Councils: Ninth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 9th May [No. 472-I and -II]
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 6 | Standards and Privileges,—Conduct of Mr Gregory Campbell: Seventh Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges, with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 992] [Sir George Young]. |
| 7 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-fifth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 82-xxv] [David Maclean]. |
| 8 | Transport,—The draft Local Transport Bill: Ninth Report from the Transport Committee, with Memoranda, and Memoranda submitted to the Committee’s inquiry into The Transport Innovation Fund; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 692] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 9 | Work and Pensions,—Departmental Annual Report: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 940-i] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
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[No. 130; WH, No. 81]
Wednesday 25th July 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 Sadiq Khan.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 9th October, pursuant to Order [23rd July].
[Adjourned at 4.59 p.m.
[No. 131.] Thursday 26th July 2007.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
The Lords do not insist on their Amendment to the Pensions Bill to which this House has disagreed; and they agree to the Amendments made by this House in lieu of that Amendment.
| 2 | Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
Offender Management Act 2007
Pensions Act 2007
National Trust (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.
| 3 | Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming Adjournment),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Siobhain McDonagh); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 4 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of the London Boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Croydon, Lewisham and others against the decision to close the 24 hour emergency mental health clinic at the Maudsley Hospital in Camberwell; and
(2) residents of the Borough of Havering and others for the establishment of St. George’s Day as a national public holiday for all in England
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 5 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 8th October, pursuant to Resolution [16th May].
[Adjourned at 6.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Church of England (General Synod) (Measures),—Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 998] [Clerk of the House]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Agriculture,—Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2083), dated 19th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
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| 3 | Consumer Protection,—Enterprise Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information for Civil Proceedings etc.) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2193), dated 23rd July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 4 | Customs,—Export Control (Iran) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2170), dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 5 | Customs and Excise,—Postal Packets (Revenue and Customs) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2195), dated 26th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 6 | Dangerous Drugs,—Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2154), dated 23rd July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 7 | Excise,—(1) Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Reliefs for Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2191); and |
(2) Remote Gaming Duty Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2192),
dated 26th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Angela Eagle].
| 8 | Family Proceedings,—(1) Family Procedure (Adoption) (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2189), dated 23rd July 2007; |
(2) Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2187), dated 23rd July 2007; and
(3) Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2175), dated 24th July 2007
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 9 | Income Tax,—(1) Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2165); and |
(2) Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2166),
dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Angela Eagle].
| 10 | Magistrates’ Courts,—Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2188), dated 23rd July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 11 | Medicines,—(1) Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2179); and |
(2) Medicines for Human Use (Administration and Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2178),
dated 24th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 12 | Pensions,—Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial Offices) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2185), dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 13 | Social Security,—(1) Child Benefit (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2150); and |
(2) Social Security Contributions (Managed Service Companies) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2070),
dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].
| 14 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—(1) Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2176); and |
(2) Non-Contentious Probate Fees (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2174),
dated 24th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 15 | Tax Credits,—Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2151), dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
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Other Papers:
| 16 | Chelsea Hospital,—Report and Accounts of the Royal Hospital Chelsea for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 995] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 17 | Church of England (General Synod) (Measures),—Report by the Ecclesiastical Committee on the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 951] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 18 | Climate Change and Sustainable Energy,—Report of the UK Climate Change Programme for 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 19 | Constitutional Reform,—Report of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman for 25th September 2006 to 31st March 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 20 | Criminal Injuries Compensation,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 950] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 21 | Environment,—Report and Accounts of the Environment Agency for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 834] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 22 | Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—(1) Foreign and Commonwealth Office Response to recommendations contained in the Report of the Independent Investigation: breach of data security in the VFS online UK visa application facility, operated through VFS websites in India, Nigeria and Russia; and |
(2) Report of the Independent Investigation: breach of data security in the VFS online UK visa application facility, operated through VFS websites in India, Nigeria and Russia
[by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].
| 23 | Governance of Britain,—Paper, entitled The Governance of Britain: A Consultation on the Role of the Attorney General [by Command] [Cm. 7192] [The Solicitor General]. |
| 24 | Hong Kong,—Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong: 1st January to 30th June 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7180] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 25 | Income Tax,—(1) Explanatory Memorandum to the Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2119); and |
(2) Explanatory Memorandum to the Personal Equity Plan (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2120)
[by Command] [Kitty Ussher].
| 26 | Justice (Northern Ireland),—Inspection of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland conducted by HM Inspectorate of the Crown Prosecution Service [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 27 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Improving the disposal of public sector Information, Communication and Technology Equipment [by Act]; to be printed [No. 531] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 28 | Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—(1) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings’ Service Gratuities and Attributable Disablement and Death Awards) Order 2007; |
(2) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Personnel Disablement Awards) Order 2007;
(3) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Personnel Widows’ Attributable Pensions) Order 2007; and
(4) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pay and Allowances) (No. 3) Order 2007,
dated 25th July 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 29 | Overseas Territories,—Liberia (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2138), dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 30 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Review of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland under Section 61 (4) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
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| 31 | Police Reform,—Report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission entitled, Police Road Traffic Incidents: A Study of Cases Involving Serious and Fatal Injuries [by Act] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 32 | Political Parties, Elections and Referendums,—(1) First Report from the Speaker’s Committee, Session 2006–07; and |
(2) Second Report from the Speaker’s Committee, Session 2006–07
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 996 and 997] [The Speaker].
| 33 | Procedure,—Government Response to the First Report from the Procedure Committee, Session 2006–07, on Public Petitions and Early Day Motions [by Command] [Cm. 7193] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 34 | Superannuation,—(1) Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2007 (No.2); and |
(2) Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2007 (No. 2)
[by Act] [Edward Miliband].
| 35 | United Nations,—(1) Iran (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2132); and |
(2) Lebanon (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2131),
dated 25th July 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].
Papers withdrawn:
| 36 | Constitutional Reform,—Report of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman for 25th September 2006 to 31st March 2007 [laid 19th July]. |
| 37 | Income Tax,—(1) Explanatory Memorandum to the Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2119); and |
(2) Explanatory Memorandum to the Personal Equity Plan (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2120)
[laid 25th July].
APPENDIX II
| 1 | Human Rights,—Highly Skilled Migrants: Changes to the Immigration Rules: Twentieth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 993] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 2 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Keith Vaz reported from the Home Affairs Committee, That he had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee. |
| 3 | Transport,—(1) The Eddington Transport Study: Memoranda laid before the Transport Committee; to be published [No. 458-i]; and |
(2) Driver and Vehicle Licensing in Northern Ireland: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 97-i]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
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