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

1    Broads Authority Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Broads Authority Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 20th March.

2    Regulatory Reform,—Dr Doug Naysmith reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution:

That a draft Order in the same terms as the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007, which was laid before the House on 18th December, should be laid before the House.

3    Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Docking of Working Dogs' Tails (England) Regulations 2007, the draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 and the draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007.

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

4    Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Frank Cook reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.

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

5    Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007, the draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007, the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 and the draft Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007.

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

6    Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee the Assisted Areas Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 107).

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

7    Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee,—Sir John Butterfill reported from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007.

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

8    Message from the Lords,—A Message from the Lords was brought as follows:

The Lords have passed the Government Spending (Website) Bill [Lords] to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

9    Employment Retention,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a statutory right to rehabilitation leave for newly disabled people and people whose existing impairments change; and for connected purposes: And that John Robertson, Jim Sheridan, Miss Anne Begg, Mr David Blunkett, Mr Jimmy Hood, John Bercow, Dr Alasdair McDonnell, Julie Morgan, Danny Alexander, Mr Mike Weir and Ann McKechin do prepare and bring it in.

10    Employment Retention Bill,—John Robertson accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for a statutory right to rehabilitation leave for newly disabled people and people whose existing impairments change; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 18th May and to be printed [Bill 79].

11    Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a second time.

And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.

12    Statistics and Registration Service Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the Order of 8th January 2007 (Statistics and Registration Service Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:

1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.

2. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the following order: new Clauses 1 to 4; amendments relating to Clause 36; remaining new Clauses; amendments relating to Clauses 1 to 35; amendments relating to Clauses 37 to 73; new Schedules; amendments to Schedules; remaining proceedings on consideration.

3. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 9 p.m. at this day's sitting.

4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. at this day's sitting.—(John Healey.)

13    Statistics and Registration Service Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Statistics and Registration Service Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee.

A Clause (NC1) (Access to the Prime Minister)—(Mrs Theresa Villiers)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave withdrawn.

Another Clause (NC4) (Legal obligation to obey the code of practice)—(Mrs Theresa Villiers)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 207.

Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Jonathan Shaw: 289.

An Amendment (No. 40) proposed to the Bill, in page 14, line 40, at the end, to insert the words—

'(1A) Personal information under subsection (1) shall not be used except in relation to the exercise of any of the functions of the Board and the National Statistician.'.—(Julia Goldsworthy.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments (Nos. 60 and 27) made to the Bill.

Another Clause (NC5) (Pre-release access to official statistics)—(Mr Mark Hoban)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Lancaster: 185.

Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Jonathan Shaw: 268.

Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 6, to leave out the word 'Treasury' and insert 'Cabinet Office' instead thereof.—(Mrs Theresa Villiers.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment (No. 25) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 42, to leave out the words 'has misbehaved' and insert 'is unfit for office by reason of misconduct'.—(John Healey.)

And it being Nine o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put forthwith the Questions on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.

Amendments (Nos. 25, 48, 26, 28 to 32, 61 and 33) made to the Bill.

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;

And it being Ten o'clock, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]:—It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.

14    Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st February, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to.

15    Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to.

16    Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 14th March, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Trident not later than 7 o'clock or six hours after their commencement, whichever is the later, 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.—(Mr Frank Roy.)

17    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from constituents from the Isle of Arran opposed to replacement of Trident nuclear weapons against the current trident nuclear missile system and any plans to update or replace that system was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

18    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Frank Roy.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1    Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 800), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls].

2    Fire and Rescue Services,—Fire and Rescue Services (Emergencies) (England) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 735), dated 6th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

3    Housing,—Houses in Multiple Occupation (Specified Educational Establishments) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 708), dated 6th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

4    Income Tax,—(1) Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 794), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls];

(2) Employee Share Schemes (Electronic Communication of Returns and Information) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 792), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]; and

(3) Registered Pension Schemes (Splitting of Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 793), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ed Balls].

5    Licences and Licensing,—Licensing Act 2003 (Welsh Language Forms) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 805), dated 7th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

6    National Assistance Services,—National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) Amendment (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 725), dated 7th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

7    Pensions,—(1) Pensions Increase (Pension Schemes for Kenneth Macdonald) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 802); and

(2) Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 801),

dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Stephen Timms].

8    Social Security,—Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Modification of Section 10(7B)) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 799), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].

9    Social Security (Northern Ireland),—Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Modification of Section 10(7B)) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 795), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].

10    Sports Grounds and Sporting Events,—Ticket Touting (Designation of Football Matches) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 790), dated 12th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

Other Papers:

11    Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Internal Fraud in Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 187] [Mr Secretary Hain].

12    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Draft Climate Change Bill [by Command] [Cm. 7040] [Secretary David Miliband].

13    House of Commons Members Estimate,—First Report from the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee on the Communications Allowance; to be printed [No. 319] [The Speaker].

14    International Labour Conference,—Paper, entitled International Labour Conference: Presentation of the Convention adopted at the 94th (Maritime) Session of the International Labour Conference (2006) and the proposed action by Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Convention [by Command] [Cm. 7049] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

15    National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on—

(1) Department for Transport: Estimating and monitoring the costs of building roads in England; and

(2) Heritage Lottery Fund

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 321 and 323] [Clerk of the House].

16    Parliamentary Commissioner,—Third Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2006-07: Retrospective continuing care funding and redress [by Act]; to be printed [No. 386] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Docking of Working Dogs' Tails (England) Regulations 2007, the draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 and the draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Chris Bryant and Rosie Cooper from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Neil Gerrard and Mr David Kidney.

2    Draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ann Clwyd, Paul Goggins and Dr Brian Iddon from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution David Cairns, Mr Robert Flello and Mr Elliot Morley.

3    Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007, the draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007, the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 and the draft Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dawn Primarolo and Mr Andy Reed from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order and draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Sarah McCarthy-Fry and Mr Stephen Timms.

4    Assisted Areas Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 107),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Chris Mullin and Kitty Ussher from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Foster and Dr Nick Palmer.

5    Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Sally Keeble and Mr Elliot Morley from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David Chaytor and Sir Gerald Kaufman.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Administration,—Record of the Committee's discussions at its meeting on 13th March; to be published [Mr Frank Doran].

2    Crossrail Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill; to be printed [No. 235-xiv] [Sir Peter Soulsby].

3    Culture, Media and Sport,—Public service media content: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 316-iii] [Mr John Whittingdale].

4    Defence,—(1) UK Defence: commitments and resources: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 381-ii]; and

(2) The Future of the UK's Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: the White Paper: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr James Arbuthnot].

5    Environmental Audit,—(1) Pre-Budget 2006 and the Stern Review: Fourth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 227]; and

(2) The Voluntary Carbon Offset Market: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 331-iv]

[Mr Tim Yeo].

6    Home Affairs,—Young Black People and the Criminal Justice System: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 181-v] [Mr John Denham].

7    International Development,—Fair Trade and development: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 356-ii] [Malcolm Bruce].

8    Regulatory Reform,—Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007: Third Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 397] [Dr Doug Naysmith].

9    Scottish Affairs,—Poverty in Scotland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 168-vi] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar].

10    Trade and Industry,—(1) Success and failure in the UK car manufacturing industry: Fourth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 399]; and

(2) Stamp of Approval? Restructuring the Post Office network: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 276]

[Mr Peter Luff].

11    Transport,—Open Skies-The Draft EU-US Air Transport Agreement: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 395-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

12    Welsh Affairs,—Globalisation and its impact on Wales:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 281-v]; and

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

[Dr Hywel Francis].

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Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker

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