The House met at half-past Ten o'clock.

1    UK Borders Bill,—Mr Eric Illsley reported certain Memoranda from the UK Borders Bill Committee.

Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.

2    Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Jimmy Hood reported from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee the Value Added Tax (Health and Welfare) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 206).

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

3    Adjournment (Welsh Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Liz Blackman);

And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

4    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-five minutes past Six o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Nine o'clock.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

2    Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3    Highways,—Street Works (Inspection Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 584), dated 28th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander].

4    Housing,—Home Information Pack (Redress Scheme) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 560), dated 24th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

5    Rates,—Rates (Recreational Hereditaments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 72), dated 12th February 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].

Other Papers:

6    Armed Forces' Pay,—Report of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body for 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7016] [Secretary Des Browne].

7    Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration,—Thirty-sixth Report of the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration [by Command] [Cm. 7025] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

8    Nursing and Other Health Professions,—Twenty-second Report of the Review Body on Nursing and Other Health Professions [by Command] [Cm. 7029] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

9    Prison Service Pay,—(1) Fifth Report of the Prison Service Pay Review Body on Northern Ireland [by Command] [Cm. 7042] [Mr Secretary Hain]; and

(2) Sixth Report of the Prison Service Pay Review Body on England and Wales [by Command] [Cm. 7041] [Secretary John Reid].

10    Senior Salaries,—Twenty-ninth Report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries [by Command] [Cm. 7030] [The Prime Minister].

Paper withdrawn:

11    Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 22nd February].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman of the First Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Regulations.

2    Draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Third Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Regulations.

3    Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007, draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and draft Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Orders and Regulations.

4    Draft Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman of the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order.

5    Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton Chairman of the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Regulations.

6    Value Added Tax (Health and Welfare) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 206),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Andrew Mackinlay and Albert Owen from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David Anderson and Joan Ruddock.

    European Standing Committees

7    The Speaker has appointed Mr David Marshall Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document Nos. 17066/06, 17067/06 and Addendum 1 and 17068/06 on Taxation.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 235-xiii] [Mr Alan Meale].

2    Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,—Strategic Exports Controls:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees; to be printed [No. 117-ii]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committees; to be published

[Mr Roger Berry].

3    Health,—Patient and Public Involvement in the NHS: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 278-iv] [Mr Kevin Barron].

4    Public Administration,—Public services: putting people first: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 251-ii] [Dr Tony Wright].

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Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at half-past Two o'clock.

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 6th March.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker