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

1    Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced that in the Deferred Division on Wednesday 28th March relating to the Motion on Immigration the number of Ayes had been erroneously reported as 342 and the number of Noes as 49, instead of 366 and 52 respectively, which were the correct numbers.

Whereupon the Deputy Speaker directed the Clerk to correct the number in the Journal accordingly, viz.: Ayes 366, Noes 52.

2    Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming Adjournment),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr John Heppell);

The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.

3    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from David Cain, residents of Essex, Dorset and others for free postage for items sent by friends and families to members of HM Armed Forces stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

4    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jonathan Shaw.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes to Six o'clock, adjourned till Monday 16th April, pursuant to Resolution [27th February].

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 16th April.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Representation of the People,—Draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2    Animals,—Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) (Imports of Captive Birds) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1044), dated 27th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].

3    Building and Buildings,—Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 991), dated 23rd March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

4    Commons,—Commons Registration (General) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1032), dated 26th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].

5    Criminal Law,—Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (No 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1079), dated 29th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

6    Housing,—Home Information Pack Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 992), dated 23rd March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

7    Income Tax,—Income Tax (Pay as You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1077), dated 28th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].

8    National Health Service,—National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 988), dated 23rd March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

9    Social Security,—Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1071), dated 28th March 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].

Other Papers:

10    Communities and Local Government,—Government Response to the Report of the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism [by Command] [Cm. 7059] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

11    Industrial Training,—Report and Accounts of CITB-Construction Skills for 2006, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 403] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

12    Merchant Shipping,—Reports and Accounts of the General Lighthouse Fund for—

(1) 2004-05; and

(2) 2005-06,

with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 419 and 420] [Mr Secretary Alexander].

13    Registration Service,—Marriage, divorce and adoption statistics: Review of the Registrar General on marriages and divorces in 2004, and adoptions in 2005, in England and Wales [by Act] [John Healey].

14    Transport,—Statement of Guarantee, dated 28th March 2007, on loans proposed to be raised by the British Waterways Board [by Act] [John Healey].

Papers withdrawn:

15    Immigration,—Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 28th March].

16    Road Traffic,—Draft Community Drivers' Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 14th March].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Lyn Brown, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Susan Kramer, Steve McCabe, Mr Ian McCartney, Mr Mark Prisk and Mr Neil Turner members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords] Committee.

2    Sustainable Communities Bill,—The Speaker has appointed John Bercow as an additional Chairman of the Sustainable Communities Bill Committee.

3    Vehicle Registration Marks Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee.

4    Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 and draft Representation of the People (National Assembly for Wales) (Access to Election Documents) Regulations 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman of the First Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order and Regulations.

5    Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of the Second Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order.

6    Draft Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and draft Legal Aid (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007,—The Speaker has appointed Dr William McCrea Chairman of the Third Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Regulations.

7    Draft Community Drivers' Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Colin Challen, Mr Philip Hollobone, Helen Jones, Daniel Kawczynski, Jane Kennedy, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr John Leech, Anne Main, Mr George Mudie, Mr Owen Paterson, Andrew Rosindell, Paul Rowen, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Andy Slaughter, Ian Stewart, Graham Stringer and Mr Robert N. Wareing from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations).

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

(2) The 2007 Budget: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 389-iii]

[John McFall].