| Commons Journal 264
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J O U R N A L S
OF THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Session 2007–2008
The Fifty-Fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
[No. 1.] Tuesday 6th November 2007.
The House met at twenty-five minutes past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message to attend Her Majesty,—A Message from Her Majesty was delivered by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. |
Mr Speaker,
The Queen commands this Honourable House to attend Her Majesty immediately, in the House of Peers.
Accordingly, the Speaker, with the House, went up to attend Her Majesty: And having returned;
The Speaker resumed the Chair at half-past Two o’clock.
| 2 | Speaker’s Statement,—The Speaker made a Statement to the House. |
| 3 | Outlawries,—A Bill for the more effectual preventing Clandestine Outlawries was read the first time and ordered to be read a second time. |
| 4 | Chairmen’s Panel (Parliament Act 1911),—Rosemary McKenna reported from the Committee of Selection, That, in pursuance of section 1(3) of the Parliament Act 1911, it had appointed Frank Cook and Sir Nicholas Winterton to be the two Members whom the Speaker shall consult, if practicable, before certifying a Bill to be a Money Bill. |
| 5 | Queen’s Speech,—The Speaker reported Her Majesty’s Speech and directed that it be entered in the Journal, as follows: |
My Lords and Members of the House of Commons
My Government will take forward policies to respond to the rising aspirations of the people of the United Kingdom; to ensure security for all; and to entrust more power to Parliament and the people.
My Government’s programme will meet people’s aspirations for better education, housing, healthcare and children’s services, and for a cleaner environment.
My Government is committed to raising educational standards and giving everyone the chance to reach their full potential.
A Bill will be introduced to ensure that young people stay in education or training until age 18, and to provide new rights to skills training for adults.
Draft legislation will be brought forward to reform apprenticeships.
Available and affordable housing is one of my Government’s main priorities.
Legislation will be introduced to create a new Homes and Communities Agency that will deliver more social and affordable housing, and promote regeneration.
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There will also be a Bill to reform the planning system, providing for quicker and more transparent decision-making.
My Government is committed to providing a healthcare system organised around the needs of the patient.
Legislation will be introduced to create a stronger health and social care regulator with a remit to ensure clean and safe services and high-quality care.
A Bill will be brought forward to reform the regulation of human embryology and to ensure that Britain remains at the forefront of medical research.
My Government wants all children to have the best possible start in life.
There will be a Bill to improve services for vulnerable children and young people, including those in care.
My Government will bring forward proposals to help people achieve a better balance between work and family life.
Legislation will be introduced to enable unclaimed money in dormant bank accounts to be used for youth facilities, financial inclusion and social investment.
A Bill will place a duty on every employer to contribute to good quality workplace pensions for their employees.
My Government is committed to protecting the environment and to tackling climate change, both at home and abroad.
A Bill will be brought forward to make the United Kingdom the first country in the world to introduce a legally binding framework to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
My Government will introduce legislation to provide clean, secure and affordable supplies of energy.
There will be legislation to tackle congestion and improve public transport.
Alongside measures to meet rising aspirations, my Government will take further action to create stronger communities and tackle terrorism.
Legislation to reform the criminal justice system will continue to be taken forward, with the aim of protecting the public and reducing re-offending.
My Government will publish a draft Bill on citizenship.
My Government will seek a consensus on changes to the law on terrorism so that the police and other agencies have the powers they need to protect the public, whilst preserving essential rights and liberties.
My Government will pursue policies to secure a stable and strong economy, with low inflation, sound public finances, and high levels of employment.
Legislation will be brought forward to protect depositors and ensure confidence in the banking system.
A Bill will be introduced to reduce regulatory burdens on business.
My Government is committed to openness and accountability, and to a strong Parliament able to hold the Government properly to account.
Proposals will be brought forward to renew the constitutional settlement and strengthen the relationship between the Government, Parliament and the people.
My Government will bring forward proposals on the regulation of party finance and expenditure.
Members of the House of Commons
Estimates for the public services will be laid before you.
My Lords and Members of the House of Commons
My Government will continue to work closely with the devolved administrations in the interests of all the people of the United Kingdom.
My Government will continue to work to build a prosperous and secure European Union, better able to respond to the challenges of globalisation. Legislation will be brought forward to enable Parliament to approve the European Union Reform Treaty.
Reducing global poverty will be a high priority for my Government, with renewed efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The Duke of Edinburgh and I look forward to visiting Uganda later this month for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
My Government will continue to work with the Government of Iraq to deliver security, political reconciliation and economic reconstruction.
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My Government will continue to support the Government of Afghanistan as it tackles extremism, instability and the narcotics trade.
My Government will continue to work with the United Nations, G8 and European Union to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction, including addressing international concerns over Iran’s nuclear intentions.
My Government will maintain Britain’s strong commitment to reaching a lasting peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians.
Other measures will be laid before you.
My Lords and Members of the House of Commons
I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon your counsels.
| 6 | Queen’s Speech (Motion for an Address),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: |
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament—(Mr Richard Caborn);
Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.)
Debate to be resumed to-morrow.
| 7 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Tony Cunningham); |
And it being Ten o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till six minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.06 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the Prorogation of Parliament pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Wednesday 31st October 2007
| 1 | Agriculture,—Agricultural Land Tribunals (Rules) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3105), dated 25th October 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 2 | Immigration,—Asylum Support (Prescribed Period following Appeal) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3102), dated 30th October 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 3 | Merchant Shipping,—(1) Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3075); and |
(2) Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3077),
dated 25th October 2007, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 4 | Plant Health,—Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3133), dated 24th October 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
Thursday 1st November 2007
| 5 | Animals,—Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 6) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3142), dated 31st October 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
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| 6 | Education,—Education (School Day and School Year) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3071), dated 25th October 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 7 | Environmental Protection,—Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3106), dated 30th October 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 8 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Carcinogens and Mutagens) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3100), dated 29th October 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
Friday 2nd November 2007
| 9 | British Nationality,—(1) British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3139); and |
(2) British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3137),
dated 26th October 2007, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Jacqui Smith].
| 10 | Prisons,—Prison (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3149), dated 1st November 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 11 | Road Traffic,—(1) Community Drivers’ Hours and Working Time (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Temporary Exception) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3143), dated 31st October 2007; |
(2) Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3135), dated 30th October 2007; and
(3) Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3132), dated 30th October 2007,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
Monday 5th November 2007
| 12 | Insolvency,—PPP Administration Order Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3141), dated 31st October 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 6th November 2007:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 13 | Companies,—Company and Business Names (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3152) [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 14 | Criminal Law,—Draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authorities) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 15 | Immigration,—Draft Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Duty to Share Information and Disclosure of Information for Security Purposes) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 16 | National Health Service,—(1) Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3146); |
(2) Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Health Care National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3145);
(3) South Tees Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3147); and
(4) York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3144),
dated 31st October 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
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Other Papers:
| 17 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Accounts of the Fleet Air Arm Museum for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 23] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 18 | Health,—Department of Health Minute, dated 6th November 2007, concerning a contingent liability for an indemnity for members of the independent inquiry into access to healthcare for people with learning difficulties [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 19 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Housing Market Renewal; and
(2) The cancellation of Bicester Accommodation Centre
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 20 and 19] [Clerk of the House].
| 20 | National Savings Bank,—Accounts of the National Savings Ordinary Deposits for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 24] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 21 | Statutory Instruments (Notification),—(1) Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation: Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 6) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3142); and |
(2) Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation: Company and Business Names (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3152)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
Papers withdrawn:
| 22 | Criminal Law,—Draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authorities) Order 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 25th October]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
European Standing Committees
| 1 | European Union Document No. 6145/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Emissions from Road Transport and Inland Waterways,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Document: Mr David S. Borrow, Tony Cunningham, Mr Quentin Davies, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mr Adam Holloway, Susan Kramer, Mr John Leech, Anne Moffat, Helen Southworth, Graham Stringer and Jeremy Wright. |
Private Business
| 2 | Committee on Unopposed Bills (Panel),—Rosemary McKenna reported from the Committee of Selection, That it had appointed seventeen Members to serve on the Committee on Unopposed Bills under Standing Order 111 relating to Private Business (Reference to committees of opposed and unopposed Bills): John Austin, Mr Adrian Bailey, Gordon Banks, Peter Bottomley, Sir John Butterfill, Colin Challen, Paul Farrelly, Mr Brian Jenkins, Helen Jones, Siobhain McDonagh, John Mann, Sir Robert Smith, Sir Peter Tapsell, Jon Trickett, Mr Robert Walter and Ann Winterton. |
| 3 | Provisional Orders (Scotland) (Panel),—The Committee of Selection, in pursuance of Standing Order 228 relating to Private Business (Parliamentary Panel), has selected thirteen Members to form the Parliamentary Panel of Members of this House to act as Commissioners under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936: Miss Anne Begg, Mr Jim Devine, David Hamilton, Mr John MacDougall, Mr Jim McGovern, Anne Moffat, Mr Michael Moore, David Mundell, Sandra Osborne, Mr Alan Reid, John Robertson, Mr Mohammed Sarwar and Jim Sheridan. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Public Service Content: First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 36-I and -II] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 2 | Welsh Affairs,—Globalisation and its impact on Wales: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 34-i] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
[No. 2.] Wednesday 7th November 2007.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Select committees,—Ordered, That, in this Session of Parliament, the Minutes of Proceedings of the following select committees, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of any sub-committees which they may appoint, be laid upon the Table from time to time; and be published: |
Committees appointed under Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments),
Administration Committee,
Environmental Audit Committee,
European Scrutiny Committee,
Finance and Services Committee,
Liaison Committee,
Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons,
Procedure Committee,
Committee of Public Accounts,
Select Committee on Public Administration,
Regulatory Reform Committee,
Select Committee on Statutory Instruments,
Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments,
Joint Committee on Human Rights.
| 2 | Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill,—Mr Secretary Hain, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Jack Straw, Secretary Des Browne, Mr Secretary Hutton, Secretary Ed Balls, Mr Secretary Woodward, Mr James Plaskitt and Mrs Anne McGuire, presented a Bill to establish the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission; to amend the law relating to child support; to make provision about lump sum payments to or in respect of persons with diffuse mesothelioma; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first and second time without Question put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 80A (Carry-over of bills) and Order [4th July 2007]; and ordered to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 3]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill be printed [Bill 3–EN].
| 3 | Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill,—Secretary Jack Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Jacqui Smith, Secretary Alan Johnson, Mr Secretary Hutton, Secretary Ed Balls, Mr Secretary Woodward and Mr David Hanson presented a Bill to make further provision about criminal justice (including provision about the police) and dealing with offenders and defaulters; to provide for the establishment and functions of Her Majesty’s Commissioner for Offender Management and Prisons and to make further provision about the management of offenders; to amend the criminal law; to make further provision for combating crime and disorder; to make provision about the mutual recognition of financial penalties; to make provision for a new immigration status in certain cases involving criminality; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first and second time without Question put, and stood committed to a Public Bill Committee in respect of Clauses Nos. 10 to 129 and Schedules Nos. 5 to 23, pursuant to Standing Order No. 80A (Carry-over of bills) and Order [8th October 2007]; and ordered to be printed [Bill 1]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill be printed [Bill 1–EN].
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| 4 | European Communities (Finance) Bill,—Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary David Miliband, Secretary Hilary Benn, Andy Burnham, Jane Kennedy, Mr Jim Murphy, Angela Eagle and Kitty Ussher presented (under Standing Order No. 50 (Procedure upon bills whose main object is to create a charge upon the public revenue)) a Bill to amend the definition of ‘the Treaties’ and ‘the Community Treaties’ in section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 so as to include the decision of 7th June 2007 of the Council on the Communities’ system of own resources: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 2]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the European Communities (Finance) Bill be printed [Bill 2–EN].
| 5 | Queen’s Speech (Motion for an Address),—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: |
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;
And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.
Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.)
Debate to be resumed to-morrow.
| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till thirteen minutes to Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.47 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—Draft Regional Learning and Skills Councils Regulations 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary John Denham]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Gambling Act 2005 (Temporary Use Notices) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3157), dated 1st November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 3 | Employment and Training,—Industrial Training (Film Industry Training Board for England and Wales) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3148), dated 31st October 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary John Denham]. |
| 4 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—Nursing and Midwifery Council (Election Scheme) (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3134), dated 29th October 2007 [by Order], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 5 | Immigration,—(1) Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3170), dated 6th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]; and |
(2) Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; to be printed [No. 28] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].
| 6 | Legal Services Commission,—Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3169), dated 7th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 7 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 17th May 2007, made by the Governing Body of the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the University [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
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Other Papers:
| 8 | National Lottery,—Report and Accounts of the Scottish Arts Council National Lottery Distribution Fund for 2006–07 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 15] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
| 9 | Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc),—Reports of the Independent Monitoring Commission— |
(1) Sixteenth; and
(2) Seventeenth
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 17 and 18] [Mr Secretary Woodward].
| 10 | Osteopaths,—Report and Accounts of the General Osteopathic Council for 2006–07 [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 11 | Pastoral Measure,—Report and Accounts of the Churches Conservation Trust for 2006–07 [by Measure] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 12 | Prisons,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Prison (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3149) [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 13 | Companies,—Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1947), dated 9th July 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 10th July]. |
| 14 | Prisons,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Prison (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3149) [laid 2nd November]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
European Standing Committees
| 1 | European Union Document No. 14498/07, relating to Economic Partnership Agreements, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 2 | European Union Document No. COM (2007) 598, relating to The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) The UK Government’s ‘Vision for the Common Agricultural Policy’: Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 2006–07: First Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 48]; and |
(2) Flooding: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 49-i]
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 2 | European Scrutiny,— (1) First Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-i]; and |
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee: to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 3 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2006–07: First Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 50]; and |
(2) Global Security: Russia: Second Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 51]
[Mr Mike Gapes].
| 4 | Home Affairs,—The Government’s Counter-Terrorism Proposals: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 43-i] [Keith Vaz]. |
| 5 | Public Accounts,—Helping individuals understand and complete their tax forms: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 47-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
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| 6 | Transport,—The Public Private Partnership and London Underground: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 45-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 7 | Welsh Affairs,—(1) Proposed Legislative Competence Orders in Council: Additional Learning Needs: |
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 44-i]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee, to be published; and
(2) Globalisation and its impact on Wales: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
| 8 | Work and Pensions,—The best start in life? Alleviating deprivation, improving social mobility and eradicating child poverty: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 42-i] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
CHAIRMEN’S PANEL
| | In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 4 (Chairmen’s Panel), the Speaker nominated Mr David Amess, Janet Anderson, Mr Peter Atkinson, Hugh Bayley, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Joe Benton, John Bercow, Sir John Butterfill, Mr Martin Caton, Mr Christopher Chope, Derek Conway, Frank Cook, John Cummings, Mrs Janet Dean, Mr Roger Gale, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr Jim Hood, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Martyn Jones, Dr. William McCrea, Mr David Marshall, Mr Eric Martlew, Mr Edward O’Hara, Mr Bill Olner, Mr Greg Pope, David Taylor, Mr Mike Weir, Hywel Williams, Mr David Wilshire, Ann Winterton and Sir Nicholas Winterton to be members of the Chairmen’s Panel during the present Session. |
[No. 3.] Thursday 8th November 2007.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bills [Lords],—The Speaker laid upon the Table a certificate by the Clerk in the Private Bill Office that, in respect of the following Bill brought from the House of Lords, the Agents, pursuant to Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills), have deposited in the Private Bill Office declarations signed by them, stating that the Bill is the same, in every respect, as the Bill which was brought from the House of Lords in the last Session, viz.: |
Transport for London Bill [Lords].
| 2 | Transport for London Bill [Lords],—The Order [17th October 2007] relating to the Transport for London Bill [Lords] being read; |
The Bill was read the first and second time and committed.
| 3 | Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill,—Secretary Ruth Kelly, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary David Miliband, Secretary Hazel Blears, Andy Burnham, Tessa Jowell and Mr Tom Harris, presented a Bill to make provision amending, and supplementary to, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 12th November and to be printed [Bill 4]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill be printed [Bill 4–EN].
| 4 | Crossrail Bill,—Secretary Ruth Kelly, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Hilary Benn, Mr Secretary Hutton, Ms Harriet Harman, Secretary Hazel Blears and Secretary James Purnell, presented a Bill to make provision for a railway transport system running from Maidenhead, in the County of Berkshire, and Heathrow Airport, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, through central London to Shenfield, in the County of Essex, and Abbey Wood, in the London Borough of Greenwich; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first and second time without Question put, and stood committed to a Public Bill Committee, pursuant to Order [23rd October 2007]; and ordered to be printed [Bill 5]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Crossrail Bill be printed [Bill 5–EN].
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| 5 | Sale of Student Loans Bill,—Secretary John Denham, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Ed Balls, Andy Burnham, Jane Kennedy, Huw Irranca-Davies, Ian Pearson and Bill Rammell, presented a Bill to enable the sale of rights to repayments of student loans; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 12th November and to be printed [Bill 6]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Sale of Student Loans Bill be printed [Bill 6–EN].
| 6 | Queen’s Speech (Motion for an Address),—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 6th November, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: |
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;
And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.
Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Mr Tom Watson.)
Debate to be resumed on Monday 12th November.
| 7 | Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform,—Ordered, That Mr Adrian Bailey, Roger Berry, Mr Brian Binley, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Mark Hunter, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Peter Luff, Anne Moffat, Mr Anthony Wright and Richard Younger-Ross be members of the Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 8 | Children, Schools and Families,—Ordered, That Mrs Annette Brooke, Ms Dawn Butler, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr David Chaytor, Mr John Heppell, Fiona Mactaggart, Mrs Maria Miller, Mr Andrew Pelling, Joan Ryan, Mr Barry Sheerman, Mr Andy Slaughter, Mr Graham Stuart, Lynda Waltho and Stephen Williams be members of the Children, Schools and Families Committee.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 9 | Communities and Local Government,—Ordered, That David Wright be discharged from the Communities and Local Government Committee and Jim Dobbin be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 10 | Environmental Audit,—Ordered, That Mr Edward Vaizey be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Gregory Barker be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 11 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Ordered, That Mrs Madeleine Moon and Mr Jamie Reed be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Dr Gavin Strang and Paddy Tipping be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 12 | European Scrutiny,—Ordered, That Mr Wayne David and Nia Griffith be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mr Adrian Bailey and Keith Hill be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 13 | Innovation, Universities and Skills,—Ordered, That Adam Afriyie, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Evan Harris, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Gordon Marsden, Bob Spink, Ian Stewart, Graham Stringer, Dr Desmond Turner, Mr Phil Willis and Mr Rob Wilson, be members of the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 14 | International Development,—Ordered, That Joan Ruddock be discharged from the International Development Committee and Mr Stephen Crabb be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 15 | Joint Committee on Human Rights,—Ordered, That Nia Griffith and Mark Tami be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and John Austin and Mr Virendra Sharma be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 16 | Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills,—Ordered, That Mark Tami be discharged from the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills and Mr Quentin Davies be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
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| 17 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Ordered, That Stephen Pound be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Kate Hoey be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 18 | Public Accounts,—Ordered, That Chris Bryant, Ian Lucas, Mr Iain Wright and Derek Wyatt be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Nigel Griffiths, Keith Hill, Geraldine Smith and Phil Wilson be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 19 | Scottish Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Jim McGovern be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Mr David Hamilton be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 20 | Treasury,—Ordered, That Angela Eagle be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Nick Ainger be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 21 | Welsh Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Wayne David be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Alun Michael be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 22 | Work and Pensions,—Ordered, That Natascha Engel be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Tom Levitt be added.—(Liz Blackman, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 23 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tom Watson.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 12th November.
[Adjourned at 6.27 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Corporation Tax,—Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3186), dated 8th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
Other Paper:
| 3 | Identity Cards,—Paper, entitled Identity Cards Scheme Cost Report: November 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 4 | Education,—Draft Regional Learning and Skills Councils Regulations 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [laid 7th November]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Frank Cook as an additional Chairman of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—(1) National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 27-i]; |
(2) Modernising Medical Careers: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 25-II]; and
(3) Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services 2007: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 26-i]
[Mr Kevin Barron].
| 2 | Transport,—Galileo: Recent Developments: First Report from the Transport Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 53] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
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