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

1    Ealing Southall Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Ealing Southall in the room of Piara Singh Khabra Esquire, deceased.—(Jacqui Smith.)

2    Sedgefield Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County Constituency of Sedgefield in the room of the Right honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, who since his election for the said County Constituency has accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty's Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham, in the county of Buckingham. —(Jacqui Smith.)

3    Liaison,—Mr Alan Williams reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report the following recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on an allotted day (being the third allotted day in the present Session):

That a day not later than 5th August be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for the financial year 2007-08:

Department of Trade and Industry, in so far as it relates to the scientific advice, risk and evidence-based policy making.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in so far as it relates to the Rural Payments Agency, the implementation of the Single Payments Scheme and the UK Government's 'Vision for the Common Agricultural Policy'.

Report to lie upon the Table.

4    Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill,—The House, according to Order proceeded to consider the Lords Message [25th June].

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 10, but does not insist on its Amendments 10C and 10D in lieu, and proposes Amendments ((a) (b) (c) and (d)) to the Bill in lieu of those Lords Amendments:—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Huw Irranca-Davies, Kevin Brennan: 251.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Crispin Blunt: 157.

5    Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords], as amended in the Public Bill Committee.

A Clause (NC3) (Review of reimbursement arrangements)—(Stephen Hammond)—brought up, and read the first time.

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

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mr Tobias Ellwood: 157.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Jonathan Shaw: 257.

An Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 19, at the end, to insert the words—

'(d) is taken on a service which has three or more stops on its route,

(e) is not taken on a service where there is a commentary (live or recorded) which is primarily provided for the purposes of tourism, and

(f) is not taken on a service where there are one or more seats bookable in advance.'.—(Stephen Hammond.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mr Tobias Ellwood: 145.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Tony Cunningham: 239.

Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 39, to leave out subsection (3).—(Stephen Hammond.)

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

Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 13, line 18, at the end, to insert the words—

'(7) After paragraph 5(7) insert—

"(8) Where a London authority considers the amount notified by Transport for London under paragraph 5(1) to be excessive—

(a) the authority may within 14 days of being notified by Transport for London apply to the Secretary of State to review the proposed charge;

(b) if the Secretary of State agrees that the proposed charge is excessive, then he shall notify both Transport for London and the authority of an alternative lower amount.".'.—(Paul Rowen.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Jenny Willott: 139.

Tellers for the Noes, Jonathan Shaw, Mr Frank Roy: 244.

The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.

6    Transport,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to.

7    European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to.

8    European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Amended Cotonou Agreement) (Community Aid Internal Agreement) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to.

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

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till ten minutes to 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 subject to Affirmative Resolution:

10    Electronic Communications,—Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

11    Northern Ireland,—Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].

12    Passports,—Draft Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

13    Customs,—Export and Trade Control Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1863), dated 26th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

14    European Communities,—EC Competition Law (Articles 84 and 85) Enforcement (Revocation) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1846), dated 26th June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

15    Health and Safety,—Construction (Use of Explosives) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 299), dated 8th June 2007 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].

16    Highways,—Crime Prevention (Designated Areas) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1829), dated 22nd June 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].

17    Licensing,—Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

Other Papers:

18    Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minute, dated 26th June 2007, concerning the gifting of equipment to the Iraqi Government [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

19    Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Duke of York's Royal Military School for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 573] [Secretary Des Browne];

(2) Report and Accounts of the Meat Hygiene Service for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 575] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]; and

(3) Resource Accounts of the Department for International Development Overseas Superannuation for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 549] [John Healey].

20    Health and Safety at Work,—Report of the Health and Safety Commission and Accounts of the Health and Safety Commission and Health and Safety Executive for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 562] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

21    Industrial Development,—Report by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, the First Minister of Scotland and the First Minister of Wales under the Industrial Development Act 1982 for 2006-07 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 652] [Mr Secretary Darling].

22    Public Petitions,—Observations by—

(1) the Secretary of State for Defence on the Petition [18th May] from Councillor John Freeman and others of like disposition for the protection of Seaford Drill Hall; and

(2) the Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [13th June] from the University of Plymouth Students' Union for the abolition of prescription fees for students in England

[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

23    Water Industry,—Report of Ofwat for 2006-07 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 576] [Secretary David Miliband].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

1    Health,—National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 503-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron].

2    Treasury,—(1) The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: appointment hearings for Ms Kate Barker and Mr Charlie Bean: Seventh Report from the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 596-I and -II]; and

(2) Bank of England May 2007 Inflation Report: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 568-i]

[John McFall].

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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 3rd July.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker