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[No. 16.] Monday 3rd December 2007.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill,—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported from the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee: |
(1) certain Memoranda; and
(2) That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto; and had amended the Title, as follows: 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 the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints and to make further provision about the management of offenders; to amend the criminal law; to make further provision for combatting 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.
Memoranda (reported on 16th, 18th, 23rd and 25th October 2007, in the last Session of Parliament, and on 20th, 22nd and 27th November and this day) to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 15].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,—John Bercow reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Standing Committee,—Hugh Bayley reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 14498/07, Commission Communication, Economic Partnership Agreements, and No. 14968/07 and Addendum 1, Council Regulation applying the arrangements for goods originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements; and welcomes the progress being made.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC2) (Registered Maintenance Agreements: Scotland)—(Mr James Plaskitt)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC1) (Offence of failing to notify change of address)—(Mr James Plaskitt)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC3) (Objectives of the Commission)—(Andrew Selous)—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 Nick Hurd, Mr John Baron: 184.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Sadiq Khan, Siobhain McDonagh: 262.
Another Clause (NC4) (Pleural plaques)—(Mr Michael Clapham)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC5) (Responsibilities of non-resident parent)—(Andrew Selous)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Baron, Mr Nick Hurd: 164.
Tellers for the Noes, Mark Tami, Tony Cunningham: 263.
Another Clause (NC7) (Approval of Operational Plan)—(Paul Rowen)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Jenny Willott: 168.
Tellers for the Noes, Mark Tami, Tony Cunningham: 263.
Amendments (Nos. 2 and 3) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 7, line 26, at the end to insert the words—
‘(2) In section 4 of the Child Support Act 1991 (child support maintenance) for subsection (10) substitute—
“In the event that the parent with care and the non-resident parent have entered into a binding Minute of Agreement and—
(a) each party has received independent legal advice prior to signing the said Minute of Agreement;
(b) the agreement contains within it provisions for the maintenance of any children whether by regular payments, transfers of capital or a combination of the two;
(c) there is provision to reconsider any regular payments in the event of a material change of circumstances; and
(d) there is provision within the agreement for enforcement in the event that either party fails to adhere to the provisions of the agreement,
no application may be made to the commission with respect to a qualifying child or qualifying children specified in the agreement.”’.—(Mr Mike Weir.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Stewart Hosie, Bob Russell: 148.
Tellers for the Noes, Mark Tami, Tony Cunningham: 257.
Another Amendment (No. 15) proposed to the Bill, in page 36, line 24, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(1A) A dependant will receive the same payment as that payable to a person with diffuse mesothelioma.’.—(Mr Michael Clapham.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 4 to 11) made to the Bill.
A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
Mr Nicholas Brown, by Her Majesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s prerogative is concerned, That the House shall do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
Subject: Healthcare prioritisation (Dr Richard Taylor).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alison Seabeck.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Nine o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.30 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers presented by Her Majesty’s Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 30th November 2007 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Home Office,—Home Office Targets: Autumn Performance Report 2007 [Cm. 7287] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 30th November 2007 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Designs,—Designs (International Registrations Designating the European Community) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3378), dated 28th November 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary John Denham]. |
| 3 | Water,—Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2001 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3374), dated 28th November 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Other Paper:
| 4 | Disclosure of Information,—Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3388), dated 29th November 2007 [Edward Miliband]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 3rd December 2007:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Defence,—(1) Army Act 1955 (Part 1) (Regular Army) Regulations 1992 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3383); and |
(2) Army Terms of Service Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3382),
dated 29th November 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].
| 6 | Pensions,—Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3369), dated 26th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Child Support Agency for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 148] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 8 | Justice (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 96] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Stephen Hepburn and Fiona Mactaggart from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Stephen Pound and Emily Thornberry. |
| 2 | Draft Stamp Duty Land Tax (Zero-Carbon Homes Relief) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Gauke from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Justine Greening. |
European Standing Committees
| 3 | European Union Document No. 14498/97, relating to Economic Partnership Agreements,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Ann Cryer and Mr Ronnie Campbell from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr Jim Devine and Jeff Ennis. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Foreign Affairs,—Overseas Territories: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 147-i ] [Mr Mike Gapes]. |
| 2 | Human Rights,—(1) A British Bill of Rights: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 150-i]; |
(2) Legislative Scrutiny: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published;
(3) Monitoring the Government Response to Court Judgments Finding Breaches of Human Rights: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published;
(4) The Meaning of Public Authority: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(5) UNCAT: Allegations of Torture and Inhuman Treatment in Iraq: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Andrew Dismore].
| 3 | Public Accounts,—The privatisation of Qinetiq: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 151-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 4 | Welsh Affairs,—Globalisation and its impact on Wales: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 34-v]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
| 5 | 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-iii] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
| Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills,—In pursuance of Standing Order 69 relating to Private Business (Appointment of Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills), the Speaker appointed Alan Sandall, Esquire, to be an Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills. |
[No. 17.] Tuesday 4th December 2007.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee: |
(1) That it had come to the following Resolution: That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and
(2) That it had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.
Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Sale of Student Loans Bill,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Sale of Student Loans Bill Committee: |
(1) That it had come to the following Resolution: That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and
(2) That it had gone through the Bill and made an Amendment thereunto.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 13].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 4 | Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Jim Hood reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Stamp Duty Land Tax (Zero-Carbon Homes Relief) Regulations 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Opposition Day [3rd allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. |
Funding of political parties,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with concern the corrosion of public trust in democracy following the recent succession of scandals over the funding of the governing political party; regrets that a comprehensive package of proposals to reform electoral law was not achieved by the inter-party talks owing to the refusal of the Secretary of State for Justice and the Labour representative, Mr Peter Watt, to accept a comprehensive cap on donations; observes the unhealthy increase in back-door state funding through the £6 million of funds allocated to special advisers and the funding of over 3,000 press and communications officers across Whitehall and its quangos; asserts that the Communications Allowance is an unhealthy extension of taxpayer funding for party propaganda that advantages the governing party; and calls for a comprehensive package of reforms to restore public trust and to support a vibrant local democracy and voluntary activism, which must include an across-the-board cap and annually a genuine individual choice for union members on whether they wish to donate to their favoured political party—(Mr Francis Maude);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘notes that political funding reform is essential to the future health of democracy in the UK and that Her Majesty’s Gracious Speech said that the Government would bring forward proposals on the regulation of party finance and expenditure; regrets that a comprehensive reform package was not achieved by the inter-party talks owing to the unilateral decision of the Conservative Party to walk away from a draft agreement put to the parties by Sir Hayden Phillips, despite the fact that the draft agreement faithfully reflected recommendations in Sir Hayden’s 15th March 2007 Report, which they had earlier welcomed; and urges all parties to engage constructively in order to achieve lasting reform in the public interest’, instead thereof.—(Secretary Jack Straw.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stewart Jackson, Jeremy Wright: 160.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Dave Watts: 341.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Dave Watts: 300.
Tellers for the Noes, Jeremy Wright, Mr Stewart Jackson: 198.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House notes that political funding reform is essential to the future health of democracy in the UK and that Her Majesty’s Gracious Speech said that the Government would bring forward proposals on the regulation of party finance and expenditure; regrets that a comprehensive reform package was not achieved by the inter-party talks owing to the unilateral decision of the Conservative Party to walk away from a draft agreement put to the parties by Sir Hayden Phillips, despite the fact that the draft agreement faithfully reflected recommendations in Sir Hayden’s 15th March 2007 Report, which they had earlier welcomed; and urges all parties to engage constructively in order to achieve lasting reform in the public interest.
Performance of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House deplores the performance of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; regrets that it has been responsible for huge and avoidable costs to farmers and taxpayers; notes with concern the significant cost overruns in the Department’s programme and administration budgets; and believes that planned budget cuts of £270 million will further undermine efforts to deliver policies which tackle climate change, promote the farming industry and enhance the natural environment—(Mr Peter Ainsworth);
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An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘commends the Government on its swift and effective action to deal with four different disease outbreaks in England in 2007; welcomes the announcement on 8th October 2007 of an aid package to farmers worth £12.5 million through extra support to hill farmers, fallen stock collection, meat promotion and help for farming support charities; congratulates the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on its effective emergency planning arrangements in conjunction with the emergency services and local authorities to warn those at risk from the recent tidal surge and initiate precautionary evacuation; applauds the increase in spending on flood defences since 1997, a 30 per cent. increase in real terms to around £600 million, and the announcement that spending will rise to a maximum of £800 million by 2010–11; and further congratulates the Government for bringing together environment, rural affairs and food and farming under Defra to create a unified structure essential for the effective delivery of integrated Government policies across these issues’, instead thereof.—(Secretary Hilary Benn.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
Mr Patrick McLoughlin rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stewart Jackson, Jeremy Wright: 186.
Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Steve McCabe: 275.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Alison Seabeck, Steve McCabe: 272.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stewart Jackson, Jeremy Wright: 187.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House commends the Government on its swift and effective action to deal with four different disease outbreaks in England in 2007; welcomes the announcement on 8th October 2007 of an aid package to farmers worth £12.5 million through extra support to hill farmers, fallen stock collection, meat promotion and help for farming support charities; congratulates the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on its effective emergency planning arrangements in conjunction with the emergency services and local authorities to warn those at risk from the recent tidal surge and initiate precautionary evacuation; applauds the increase in spending on flood defences since 1997, a 30 per cent. increase in real terms to around £600 million, and the announcement that spending will rise to a maximum of £800 million by 2010–11; and further congratulates the Government for bringing together environment, rural affairs and food and farming under Defra to create a unified structure essential for the effective delivery of integrated Government policies across these issues.
| 6 | Legal Services Commission,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 19th July, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Economic Partnership Agreements,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 14498/07, Commission Communication, Economic Partnership Agreements, and No. 14968/07 and Addendum 1, Council Regulation applying the arrangements for goods originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements; and welcomes the progress being made—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to. |
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| 8 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) the people of Braintree relating to Community Hospital (Braintree);
(2) members of the Bexley Pensioners’ Forum and others relating to 2012 Olympic Tax Levy; and
(3) those affected by the closure of the Preston Road Post Office in Brighton relating to Post Office closures (Brighton)
were presented and read.
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Michael Foster.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Corporation Tax,—(1) Securitisation Companies (Application of Section 83(1) of the Finance Act 2005: Accounting Standards) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3338); and |
(2) Taxation of Securtisation Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3339),
dated 3rd December 2007 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].
Other Paper:
| 3 | Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards),—Paper, entitled State of Healthcare 2007: Improvements and challenges in services in England and Wales [by Act]; to be printed [No. 97] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 4 | Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [laid 21st November]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Stephen Byers, Frank Dobson, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Khalid Mahmood and Mr Chris Mullin from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David Kidney, David Lepper, Tom Levitt, Mr Andy Slaughter and Mr Neil Turner. |
| 2 | Draft Stamp Duty Land Tax (Zero-Carbon Homes Relief) Regulations 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Clive Efford, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr George Howarth and Ms Sally Keeble from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Russell Brown, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr David Kidney and Mr David Winnick. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform,—The UK Construction Industry: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee; to be printed [No. 127-ii] [Peter Luff]. |
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| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—London 2012 Games: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 104-ii] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 3 | Defence,—UK/US Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty: Third Report from the Defence Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 107] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
| 4 | Environmental Audit,—(1) 2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 149-i]; and |
(2) The Challenge of climate change: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 155-i]
[Mr Tim Yeo].
| 5 | Home Affairs,—(1) Home Office Annual Report 2007: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 60-i]; and |
(2) Security Industry Authority: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 144-i]
[Keith Vaz].
| 6 | Justice,—Protection of private data: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee; to be printed [154-i] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 7 | Treasury,—Financial stability and transparency: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 56-ii] [John McFall]. |
[No. 17; WH, No. 8]
Tuesday 4th December 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Development in Aylesbury Vale (John Bercow).
Public service television for children (Mr Neil Gerrard).
Legal process in relation to custody of and access to children (Mr Frank Doran).
Ministerial accountability to Parliament (Mr Mark Harper).
Women’s and girls’ football (Mr Richard Caborn).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mark Tami.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
[No. 18.] Wednesday 5th December 2007.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Janet Anderson reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authorities) Order 2007. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Pensions Bill,—Mr Secretary Hain, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Des Browne, Mr Secretary Hutton, Mr Secretary Woodward, Mr Mike O’Brien and Mr James Plaskitt presented a Bill to make provision relating to pensions, and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 25]. |
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Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Pensions Bill be printed [Bill 25–EN].
| 3 | Planning and Energy Bill,—Mr Michael Fallon, supported by John Battle, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Martin Caton, Colin Challen, Dr Alan Whitehead, Hugh Bayley, Mr John Gummer, Mr Michael Jack, Julia Goldsworthy and Chris Huhne, presented a Bill to enable local planning authorities to set requirements for energy generation and energy efficiency in local plans: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 25th January and to be printed [Bill 17]. |
| 4 | Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill,—Mrs Sharon Hodgson, supported by Lyn Brown, Mr David Blunkett, Mr Barry Sheerman, Kelvin Hopkins, Ms Angela C. Smith, Anne Snelgrove, John Bercow, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Mark Oaten and Stephen Williams, presented a Bill to amend the Education Act 1996 in relation to the provision and publication of information about children who have special educational needs; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 1st February and to be printed [Bill 26]. |
| 5 | Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill,—Andrew Miller, supported by Tony Lloyd, Mr George Howarth, Margaret Moran, Mr Dennis Skinner, Mr Andrew Smith, Mrs Ann Cryer, Alun Michael, Mr Kevan Jones, Ms Dawn Butler, Ben Chapman and Ann Clwyd, presented a Bill to provide for the protection of temporary and agency workers; to require the principle of equal treatment to be applied to temporary and agency workers; to make provision about the enforcement of rights of temporary and agency workers; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 22nd February and to be printed [Bill 27]. |
| 6 | British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill,—Mr Julian Brazier, supported by Mr John Gummer, Keith Vaz, Miss Ann Widdecombe, Mr Jim Hood, Stephen Pound, Mr John Hayes, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Jim Dobbin, Mr David Burrowes and Mr Greg Hands, presented a Bill to make provision for parliamentary scrutiny of senior appointments to the British Board of Film Classification and of guidelines produced by it; to establish a body with powers to hear appeals against the release of videos and DVDs and the classification of works in prescribed circumstances; to make provision about penalties for the distribution of illegal works; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 29th February and to be printed [Bill 16]. |
| 7 | Private Equity (Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment) Bill,—Mr John Heppell, supported by Mr Anthony Wright, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr David Clelland, Mr Frank Doran, Mr Robert Flello, Mr Fraser Kemp, Shona McIsaac, Mr Michael Clapham, Ms Dari Taylor, Janet Anderson and Rosemary McKenna, presented a Bill to extend the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 to the acquisition and disposal of substantial shareholdings by private equity companies; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th March and to be printed [Bill 28]. |
| 8 | Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Stephen Crabb, supported by Daniel Kawczynski, Mr Roger Williams, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Edward O’Hara, Kate Hoey, Mr David Drew, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Tim Farron and Barry Gardiner, presented a Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to limit strict liability for damage done by animals: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th March and to be printed [Bill 18]. |
| 9 | Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill,—Nigel Griffiths, supported by Mary Creagh, Mr David Amess, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Andrew George, Bob Spink and Stephen Williams, presented a Bill to make provision about the advertising, marketing and promotion of food and drink products to children; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 25th April and to be printed [Bill 19]. |
| 10 | Environmental Protection (Transfers at Sea) Bill,—Mark Lazarowicz, supported by Mr David Anderson, Derek Conway, Nigel Griffiths, Mr David Hamilton, Mr John MacDougall, Anne Moffat, Bob Spink, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Mike Weir and John Barrett, presented a Bill to make provision about transfers of cargo at sea; to provide for environmental safeguards in relation to such transfers; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 25th January and to be printed [Bill 20]. |
| 11 | Health and Safety (Offences) Bill,—Keith Hill presented a Bill to revise the mode of trial and maximum penalties applicable to certain offences relating to health and safety: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second on Friday 1st February and to be printed [Bill 29]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Health and Safety (Offences) Bill be printed [Bill 29–EN].
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| 12 | Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill,—Mr Tim Yeo, supported by Peter Bottomley, Sir John Butterfill, Mr David Chaytor, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr David Kidney, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Lembit Opik, Richard Ottaway, Dr Desmond Turner, Mr John Whittingdale and Sir George Young, presented a Bill to advance time by one hour throughout the year to create lighter evenings, for an experimental period; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th March and to be printed [Bill 21]. |
| 13 | Voting Age (Reduction) Bill,—Julie Morgan, supported by Natascha Engel, Jo Swinson, Roger Berry, John Bercow, Dr Alan Whitehead, Jenny Willott, Mrs Betty Williams, Peter Bottomley, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Hywel Williams and Ms Katy Clark, presented a Bill to reduce the voting age for parliamentary and other elections to 16 years: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 6th June and to be printed [Bill 22]. |
| 14 | Fixed Term Parliaments Bill,—David Howarth, supported by Mr David Heath, Simon Hughes, Chris Huhne, Danny Alexander, Lynne Featherstone, Mr Nick Clegg, Mr Paul Burstow, Paul Rowen, Mr Graham Allen and Mr Peter Bone, presented a Bill to fix the date of the next general election and all subsequent elections; to forbid the dissolution of Parliament otherwise than in accordance with this Act; to allow the House of Commons to change the day of the week on which a general election is held; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 16th May and to be printed [Bill 30]. |
| 15 | Forces Widows’ Pensions (Equality of Treatment) Bill,—Mr Michael Mates, supported by Mr Bruce George, Sir Menzies Campbell, Patrick Mercer, Mr Michael Clapham, Nick Harvey, Peter Viggers, Derek Conway, Simon Hughes and Sir Michael Spicer, presented a Bill to provide for the equal treatment of Forces widows’ pensions in respect of retirement from military service for the periods before 1973 and between 1973 and 2005; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 1st February and to be printed [Bill 31]. |
| 16 | Leasehold Reform Bill,—Simon Hughes, supported by John Hemming, Mr Nick Clegg, Greg Mulholland, Paul Rowen, Mr Mike Hancock, Mark Hunter, Stephen Williams, Andrew Stunell, Paul Holmes, Bob Russell and Lynne Featherstone, presented a Bill to amend the law relating to long leaseholders; to confer further powers on leaseholders; to make provision in relation to leaseholders in local council owned property and property owned by other social landlords; to confer powers on landlords to create sinking funds; to make requirements of landlords relating to the management of property; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 22nd February and to be printed [Bill 32]. |
| 17 | Borough Freedom Bill,—Derek Conway, supported by Mr Graham Allen, Janet Anderson, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Clelland, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Roger Gale, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Keith Simpson and Mrs Betty Williams, presented a Bill to enable rights of admission to the freedom of cities or towns to be extended to women; to enable other amendments relating to admission to be made; to confer powers to admit persons as honorary freemen of certain places in the Confederation of the Cinque Ports; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 1st February and to be printed [Bill 23]. |
| 18 | Sound Recordings (Copyright Term Extension) Bill,—Pete Wishart, supported by Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Mark Field, Sandra Gidley, John Robertson, Rosemary McKenna, Adam Price, Mr Greg Knight, John Hemming, Stewart Hosie, Kelvin Hopkins and Janet Anderson, presented a Bill to extend beyond 50 years the copyright term of sound recordings; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th March and to be printed [Bill 33]. |
| 19 | Environmental Protection (Airports) Bill,—Justine Greening, supported by Mr David Evennett, Mr Nick Hurd, Adam Afriyie, Mr John Randall, Mr Edward Garnier, John McDonnell, David Taylor, Susan Kramer, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Mark Prisk and Mr Greg Hands, presented a Bill to promote the protection of the environment near airports; to establish a body to monitor the environmental impact of airports and to report on levels of pollution; to confer certain powers on that body; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday14th March and to be printed [Bill 34]. |
| 20 | Public Sector Buildings (Energy Performance) Bill,—Anne Snelgrove, supported by Lyn Brown, Colin Challen, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr John Gummer, Andrew Gwynne, Mrs Joan Humble, David Howarth, Martin Horwood, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Tim Yeo and Dr Alan Whitehead, presented a Bill to make further provision about energy efficiency and microgeneration in public sector buildings; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 25th April and to be printed [Bill 35]. |
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| 21 | Foreign Nationals (Statistics) Bill,—Mr William Cash, supported by Mr Frank Field, Nick Harvey, Sir John Butterfill, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr John Whittingdale and Mr Tom Clarke, presented a Bill to establish a requirement on local authorities to transfer certain statistics relating to nationality to the Office for National Statistics; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 9th May and to be printed [Bill 36]. |
| 22 | Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill,—Mr Gordon Prentice, supported by Paul Flynn, Kelvin Hopkins, David Heyes, Ms Katy Clark, Dr Richard Taylor, Dr Gavin Strang, Lynne Jones, Dr Ian Gibson, Clive Efford and Andrew Mackinlay, presented a Bill to make provision for disqualification from membership of the House of Commons and the House of Lords on grounds relating to residence and domicile for taxation purposes; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 25th January and to be printed [Bill 24]. |
| 23 | Estimates Day [1st allotted day],—The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [29th November], to consider the Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee). |
Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08 (Cabinet Office),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Cabinet Office—
(1) the resources authorised for use be reduced by £10,596,000, as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 29,
(2) the sum authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund be reduced by £2,938,000 as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)
The Debate was concluded, and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).
Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08 (Department for Work and Pensions),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £627,101,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 29,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,147,101,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)
And it being Seven o’clock, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).
The Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates), put the deferred Questions on Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08.
Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08: Cabinet Office
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Cabinet Office—
(1) the resources authorised for use be reduced by £10,596,000, as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 29,
(2) the sum authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund be reduced by £2,938,000 as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08: Department of Work and Pensions
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £627,101,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 29,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,147,101,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
| 24 | Estimates,—The Speaker then put the Questions required to be put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.). |
Supplementary Estimates and New Estimates, 2007–08
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £5,529,376,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 29,
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(2) a further sum, not exceeding £6,391,199,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
Estimates, 2008–09 (Vote on Account)
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009—
(1) resources, not exceeding £194,866,358,000, be authorised, on account, for use for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Papers Nos. 3, 12, 13 and 14, and
(2) a sum, not exceeding £179,676,962,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Andy Burnham, Jane Kennedy, Angela Eagle and Kitty Ussher do prepare and bring it in.
| 25 | Consolidated Fund Bill,—Jane Kennedy accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2008 and 31st March 2009 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31st March 2008 and 31st March 2009: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 14]. |
| 26 | Stamp Duty Land Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Stamp Duty Land Tax (Zero-Carbon Homes Relief) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 18th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to. |
| 27 | Agriculture,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 13th November, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to. |
| 28 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) those concerned about Carers’ Allowance relating to Carers’ Allowance;
(2) those affected by the closure of the 13 Preston Road Post Office relating to Post Office closures (Brighton); and
(3) constituents from Glasgow North West and the surrounding areas relating to Post Office closures (North West Glasgow)
were presented and read.
Subject: Scallop dredging in Lyme Bay (Mr Oliver Letwin).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Michael Foster.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Eight o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.31 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Electricity,—Draft Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Building and Buildings,—Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3384), dated 28th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 3 | Corporation Tax,—(1) Real Estate Investment Trusts (Joint Venture Groups) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3425), dated 4th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher]; |
(2) Scientific Research Organisations Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3426), dated 5th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy];
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(3) Taxation of Insurance Securitisation Companies Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3402), dated 4th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher]; and
(4) Taxation of Securitisation Companies (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3401), dated 4th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].
| 4 | Food,—Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3385), dated 28th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 5 | Police,—Police Pension (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 476), dated 15th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 6 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Terrorism Act 2000 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3398), dated 3rd December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 7 | Transport,—Railways (Interoperability) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3386), dated 29th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
Other Paper:
| 8 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Helping people through mental health crisis: The role of Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment services [by Act]; to be printed [No. 5] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Health and Social Care Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Ben Bradshaw, Rosie Cooper, Sandra Gidley, Kelvin Hopkins, Steve McCabe, Mr Stephen O’Brien and Jeremy Wright members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Health and Social Care Bill Committee. |
| 2 | Housing and Regeneration Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Liz Blackman, Alistair Burt, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Andrew Love, Ms Angela C. Smith, Andrew Stunell and Mr Iain Wright members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee. |
| 3 | Housing and Regeneration Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale and Mr Joe Benton Chairmen of the Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Liz Blackman, Alistair Burt, Andrew George, Andrew Gwynne, Paul Holmes, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Andrew Love, Margaret Moran, Mr Nick Raynsford, Grant Shapps, Mr Andy Slaughter, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough), Mr Robert Syms, Joan Walley, Mr Iain Wright and Sir George Young.
| 4 | Health and Social Care Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Hood and Derek Conway Chairmen of the Health and Social Care Bill Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Health and Social Care Bill Committee: Mr Ben Bradshaw, Angela Browning, Richard Burden, Rosie Cooper, Mr Stephen Crabb, Sandra Gidley, Stephen Hesford, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Brian Jenkins, Dr Ashok Kumar, Steve McCabe, Judy Mallaber, Anne Milton, Laura Moffatt, Greg Mulholland, Mr Stephen O’Brien and Jeremy Wright.
| 5 | Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: John Bercow, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Philip Dunne, Tim Farron, Mr Bruce George, Damian Green, Andrew Gwynne, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Meg Hillier, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Chris Mullin, Martin Salter, Geraldine Smith and Mr Edward Vaizey.
| 6 | Draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2007: |
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Martin Caton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Colin Burgon, Lorely Burt, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr David Curry, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr John Hayes, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Jim McGovern, Alun Michael, Lembit Opik, Mr Mark Prisk, Alison Seabeck and Jon Trickett.
| 7 | Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: John Battle, Tony Cunningham, Mrs Louise Ellman, Bill Etherington, Mr David Evennett, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Mike Hall, Patrick Hall, Mr Greg Hands, Mark Hunter, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr George Mudie, Mr Jim Murphy, Willie Rennie, Mr Neil Turner and Phil Wilson.
| 8 | Draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authorities) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr George Mudie from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Andrew Gwynne. |
| 9 | Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Danny Alexander, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Wayne David, Frank Dobson, Keith Hill, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr Stewart Jackson, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Mike O’Brien, Mr Ken Purchase, Paul Rowen, Mr Virendra Sharma, Helen Southworth, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Nigel Waterson and Mr Anthony Wright.
| 10 | Government’s Assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Jim Devine, Claire Ward and Mr David Winnick from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Assessment) and nominated in substitution Clive Efford, Mr George Howarth, Jessica Morden and Mr Tom Watson. |
| 11 | Draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Taylor Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Hilary Armstrong, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Jim Dobbin, Michael Jabez Foster, Dr Ian Gibson, Damian Green, Meg Hillier, Mr Boris Johnson, Mr Peter Lilley, Ian Lucas, Mr Andrew Mackay, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Gwyn Prosser, Paul Rowen and Chris Ruane.
| 12 | Draft Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2007: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Ann Winterton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Margaret Beckett, Ms Karen Buck, Barbara Follett, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Stewart Jackson, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Barbara Keeley, Robert Neill, Sandra Osborne, Richard Ottaway, Mike Penning, Ms Gisela Stuart, Andrew Stunell, Jo Swinson, Mr Shailesh Vara and Mrs Betty Williams.
European Standing Committees
| 13 | European Union Documents No. 14993/07, No. 14995/07, No.14996/07, No. 14997/07, No. 14999/07 and No. 15001/07, relating to the Accession Process in the Western Balkans, have been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 14 | European Union Document No. 11559/07, relating to Funding of Political Parties: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman of the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Document; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Cunningham, Mr David Evennett, Mr John Heppell, Mr Paul Keetch, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mrs Maria Miller, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Jim Murphy, Jim Sheridan, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Neil Turner, Mr Charles Walker and Richard Younger-Ross.
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-v]; and |
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 2 | Foreign Affairs Committee,—Developments in the EU: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 120-ii] [Mr Mike Gapes]. |
| 3 | Human Rights,—Counter-terrorism Policy and Human Rights: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 156-i] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 4 | Innovation, Universities and Skills,—Role of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 115-i] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 5 | International Development,—Maternal Health: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 66-iii] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 6 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—The Northern Ireland Prison Service: First Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 118-I and -II] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 7 | Public Accounts,—The Carbon Trust: Accelerating the move to low carbon economy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 157-i] [Mr Alan Williams]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 38-iv] [David Maclean]. |
| 9 | Transport—Ticketing on Public Transport: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 84-ii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 10 | Treasury,—Administration and expenditure of the Chancellor’s departments, 2006–07: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 57-ii] [John McFall]. |
| 11 | Work and Pensions,—(1) The Health and Safety Executive and Commission: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and |
(2) Winter Supplementary Estimates: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Terry Rooney].
[No. 18; WH, No. 9]
Wednesday 5th December 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Impact of Christianophobia on communities (Mark Pritchard).
Crime related to identity and internet fraud (Tom Brake).
Sentencing for fatal hit and run accidents (Jeff Ennis).
Public service broadcasting obligations and ITV regional programming (Mr John Grogan).
Planning and housing in Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency (Annette Brooke).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Dave Watts.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.59 p.m.
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[No. 19.] Thursday 6th December 2007.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bills [Lords] (No Standing Order not previously inquired into applicable),—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bills, originating in Lords, and referred after the First Reading thereof, no Standing Order not previously inquired into is applicable thereto, viz.: |
Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]
Manchester City Council Bill [Lords].
Bills to be read a second time.
| 2 | Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the Government’s Assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Peter Grant Peterkin CB OBE,—Resolved, nemine contradicente, That this House expresses its appreciation to Peter Grant Peterkin CB OBE for his distinguished public service career, including three years as Serjeant at Arms, and extends to him its best wishes for his retirement.—(Helen Goodman.) |
| 4 | Consolidated Fund Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund 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.
| 5 | Health Consequences of Availability of Cheap Alcohol (Topical Debate),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of the health consequences of availability of cheap alcohol—(Mr Ben Bradshaw); |
And it being one and half hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Motion lapsed without Question put, pursuant to Temporary Standing Order (Topical debates).
| 6 | Fisheries,—Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of fisheries.—(Jonathan Shaw.) |
| 7 | Criminal Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authorities) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 6th November, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to. |
Subject: Rail services to Enfield North (Joan Ryan).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Michael Foster.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 10th December.
[Adjourned at 6.30 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Animals,—Export and Movement Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3435), dated 5th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 2 | Corporation Tax,—(1) Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3430), dated 5th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher]; |
(2) Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Change of Accounting Practice) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3432), dated 5th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]; and
(3) Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3431), dated 5th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].
| 3 | Education,—Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3373), dated 27th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 4 | Food,—Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3392), dated 29th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 5 | Police, Northern Ireland,—Supply of Information (Register of Deaths) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3390), dated 28th November 2007 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 6 | Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3393), dated 30th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Crown Prosecution Service,—Crown Prosecution Service: Autumn Performance Report for 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7289] [The Solicitor General]. |
| 8 | Home Office,—(1) Paper, entitled Summary of Responses to the Counter Terrorism Bill Consultation; and |
(2) Report by the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on Proposed Measures for Inclusion in a Counter Terrorism Bill
[by Command] [Cm. 7269 and 7262] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].
| 9 | Justice,—(1) Government’s Response to the Report by Baroness Corston of a Review of Women with Particular Vulnerabilities in the Criminal Justice System; and |
(2) Ministry of Justice: Autumn Performance Report for 2007
[by Command] [Cm. 7261 and 7271] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 10 | National Heritage,—Statement on the provision of the Government Indemnity Scheme [by Act] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| Government’s Assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Jim Devine, Clare Ward and Mr David Winnick from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Assessment) and nominated in substitution Clive Efford, Mr George Howarth, Jessica Morden and Mr Tom Watson. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Modernising Medical Careers: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 25-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 2 | Public Administration,—Parliamentary Scrutiny of Public Appointments: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 152-i] [Dr Tony Wright]. |
[No. 19; WH, No. 10]
Thursday 6th December 2007.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
Subject: DFID Assistance to Burmese Internally Displaced People and Refugees on the Thai-Burma Border—Tenth Report from the International Development Committee, Session 2006–07.
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Liz Blackman.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 11th December.
[Adjourned at 4.37 p.m.
THE SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
| | The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
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