[No. 34.]
The House met at half-past Two o’clock.
PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tom Watson, Mr Frank Roy: 362.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Baron, Mr Nick Hurd: 224.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
Committee to-morrow.
(2) Joan Holder, Huby Post Office, York and others of a like disposition relating to Post Office closures (North Yorkshire); and
(3) residents of Great Doddington and surrounding areas relating to Post Office closures (Northamptonshire)
were presented and read.
Subject: 0844 revenue-sharing telephone numbers (Mr Graham Stuart).
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.51 p.m.
(2) Manchester College (Incorporation) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 49),
dated 11th January 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary John Denham].
(2) Ozone-Depleting Substances (Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 97), dated 16th January 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]
[Secretary Hilary Benn].
(1) A Comparative Table of the Current EC and EU Treaties as Amended by the Treaty of Lisbon; and
[by Command] [Cm. 7311 and 7310] [Secretary David Miliband].
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
[Mr Andrew Dismore].
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 215-i]; and
[Mr Phil Willis].
[No. 35.]
Tuesday 22nd January 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock.
PRAYERS.
| 1 | Canterbury City Council Bill,—A Bill to confer powers on Canterbury City Council for the better control of street trading and touting in the city of Canterbury, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. |
| 2 | Leeds City Council Bill,—A Bill to confer powers on Leeds City Council for the better control of street trading in the city of Leeds, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. |
| 3 | London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill,—A Bill to introduce in London a prohibition on the supply of certain bags by retailers, to confer powers upon local authorities in London to enforce the prohibition; and for related purposes, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. |
| 4 | Northern Bank Bill,—A Bill to provide that the statutory right of Northern Bank Limited to issue bank notes shall transfer and apply to Danske Bank A/S; and for connected purposes, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. |
| 5 | Nottingham City Council Bill,—A Bill to confer powers on Nottingham City Council for the better control of street trading in the city of Nottingham, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. |
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| 6 | Reading Borough Council Bill,—A Bill to confer powers on Reading Borough Council for the better control of street trading and touting in the borough of Reading, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. |
| 7 | St Austell Market Bill,—A Bill to provide for the vesting of the undertaking of The Commissioners of St. Austell Markets and Fairs in St. Austell Market House CIC and for the continuance of that undertaking; to repeal the St. Austell Market Act 1842; and for connected purposes, was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. |
| 8 | Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 29th January.
| 9 | Manchester City Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 29th January.
| 10 | Education and Skills Bill,—John Bercow reported from the Education and Skills 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) certain Memoranda.
Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 11 | Health and Social Care Bill,—Mr Jim Hood reported certain Memoranda from the Health and Social Care Bill Committee. |
Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 12 | Housing and Regeneration Bill,—Mr Roger Gale reported certain Memoranda from the Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee. |
Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 13 | Planning Bill,—Mr Eric Illsley reported a Memorandum from the Planning Bill Committee. |
Memorandum to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 14 | European Standing Committee,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 15869/07, Commission Communication, The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership—Advancing Regional Co-operation to Support Peace, Progress and Inter-Cultural Dialogue; and agrees that the Barcelona Process may have potential to help promote UK objectives, provided it focuses not on process but on effective delivery through partnership.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 15 | Football Spectators and Sports Grounds Bill,—Mr Russell Brown, supported by Alan Keen, John McFall, Mr John Leech, Bob Russell, Joan Walley, Mr Iain Duncan Smith, Mr John Greenway, Christine Russell and Jim Sheridan presented a Bill to amend the law relating to football banning orders and their enforcement; to confer further powers on the Football Licensing Authority and to amend its name; 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 59]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Football Spectators and Sports Grounds Bill be printed [Bill 59–EN].
| 16 | Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill,—Colin Challen, supported by Mr Tim Yeo, Mr Michael Meacher, Andrew Stunell, Joan Walley, Peter Bottomley, David Howarth, John Battle, Paddy Tipping, Chris Huhne, Dr Desmond Turner and Dr Doug Naysmith presented a Bill to set sectoral targets relating to energy generation and consumption; to make provision for the sectoral targets to be met; 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 62]. |
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| 17 | Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it a requirement for the providers of goods and services and the providers of specified facilities enabling the purchase of such goods and services to take reasonable steps, in certain circumstances, to establish the age of customers making such purchases remotely; and for connected purposes: And that Margaret Moran, Ms Sally Keeble, Kali Mountford, Judy Mallaber, Barbara Keeley, Fiona Mactaggart, Ian Stewart, Martin Salter, Lynda Waltho and Linda Gilroy do prepare and bring it in. |
| 18 | Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification) Bill,—Margaret Moran accordingly presented a Bill to make it a requirement for the providers of goods and services and the providers of specified facilities enabling the purchase of such goods and services to take reasonable steps, in certain circumstances, to establish the age of customers making such purchases remotely; 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 57]. |
| 19 | Energy Bill,—The Energy Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 20 | Energy Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Energy Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 11th March 2008.
3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Sadiq Khan);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tom Watson, Mr Wayne David: 274.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stewart Jackson, Jeremy Wright: 85.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 21 | Energy Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Energy Bill [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act;
(2) any expenditure incurred by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority by virtue of the Act; and
(3) any increase attributable to the Act in sums payable out of money so provided under another enactment—(Steve McCabe):—It was agreed to.
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| 22 | Energy Bill [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise— |
(1) the levying of charges under or by virtue of the Act in connection with functions of the Secretary of State (including such functions which are transferred by virtue of the Act to another person);
(2) the levying of charges by virtue of the Act in connection with the termination of licences relating to the storage of carbon dioxide;
(3) the levying of charges by virtue of the Act in connection with costs incurred by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority or the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation;
(4) the imposition, by virtue of the Act, of charges under licences issued under the Electricity Act 1989 or the Gas Act 1986; and
(5) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Steve McCabe):—It was agreed to.
| 23 | Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 17th December, be approved—(Steve McCabe):—It was agreed to. |
| 24 | Delegated Legislation,—Ordered, That the Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3245), dated 12th November 2007, the Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3250), dated 13th November 2007, the Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3236), dated 12th November 2007, and the Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3240), dated 12th November 2007, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Steve McCabe.) |
| 25 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 24th January, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Members’ Salaries (Expression of Opinion), Members’ Salaries, Parliamentary Pensions and Members’ Allowances not later than Five o’clock; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Steve McCabe.) |
| 26 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from Members and staff of the House of Commons and others relating to Members’ priority access was presented and read. |
Subject: Retirement from the fire service on grounds of ill health (Mr John Heppell).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Steve McCabe.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till a quarter to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.45 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Food,—Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 85), dated 15th January 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 2 | National Health Service,—East Kent Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 83), dated 15th January 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
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APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Michael Gove from the Education and Skills Bill Committee and nominated in substitution Mr John Hayes. |
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-v] [Peter Luff]. |
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) Public Service Content: Response from Ofcom to the First Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: First Special Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, with an Appendix; to be printed [No. 275]; and |
(2) London 2012 Games: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 104-iv]
[Mr John Whittingdale].
| 3 | Defence,—The Work of the Committee in 2007: Sixth Report from the Defence Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 274] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
| 4 | Environmental Audit,—(1) The Structure of Government and the Challenge of Climate Change: Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Committee, Session 2006–07: First special Report from the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 276]; and |
(2) Climate Change and local, regional and devolved government: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 225-ii]
[Mr Tim Yeo].
| 5 | Home Affairs,—Domestic Violence: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 263] [Keith Vaz]. |
| 6 | Human Rights,—A Life Like any Other?: The Human Rights of Adults with Learning Disabilities: Seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 73-I and -II] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 7 | Justice,—Sentencing Guidelines: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee; to be printed [No. 279-i] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 8 | Scottish Affairs,—(1) Child Poverty in Scotland: Third Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee, with a Memorandum; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 277]; and |
(2) Work of the Committee in 2007: Fourth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 278]
[Mr Mohammad Sarwar].
| 9 | Treasury,—Financial Services Authority Annual Report, 2006–07: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 258-i] [John McFall]. |
| 10 | Welsh Affairs,—Globalisation and its impact on Wales: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 34-ix]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
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[No. 35; WH, No. 21]
Tuesday 22nd January 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Homeworkers (Mr Fabian Hamilton).
Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West (Mr Christopher Chope).
Death of Mr David Burrows and West Yorkshire Police (Mike Wood).
Regulation of slurry (Mr David Heath).
Case for keeping Loftus Saxon treasures in a local museum (Dr Ashok Kumar).
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Tom Watson);
And it being Two o’clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till tomorrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
[No. 36.]
Wednesday 23rd January 2008.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock.
PRAYERS.
| 1 | Broads Authority Bill,—The House proceeded to consider the Broads Authority Bill, as amended in the Committee. |
Amendments made to the Bill.
Bill to be read a third time.
| 2 | Borough Freedom Bill,—The Order for reading the Borough Freedom Bill a second time on Friday 1st February was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 29th February.
| 3 | Christmas Savings Schemes (Regulation),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring to a Bill to make provision for the regulation of Christmas savings schemes; and for connected purposes: And that Anne Snelgrove, Chris Bryant, Lorely Burt, Ms Katy Clark, Michael Connarty, Mr Jim Devine, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Bob Russell, Martin Salter, Bob Spink and Mr Mark Todd do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Christmas Savings Schemes (Regulation) Bill,—Anne Snelgrove accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the regulation of Christmas savings schemes; 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 58]. |
| 5 | Appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General,—The Agreement of the Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General, pursuant to section 1(1) of the National Audit Act 1983; |
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Timothy John Burr to the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General.—(The Prime Minister.)
Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty’s Household.
| 6 | Sale of Student Loans Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Sale of Student Loans Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 6, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(4A) Transfer arrangements may not confer on the purchaser the right to alter the repayment terms of sold debts.’.—(Mr Rob Wilson.)
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Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 13, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(8) In advance of entering into transfer arrangements the Secretary of State shall—
(a) examine the prevailing market conditions and ensure that a competitive market for the loans has been generated;
(b) provide the market with full information about the loan book in order that the assets can be efficiently valued;
(c) ensure that there has been a genuine transfer of risk from the public accounts to the private sector; and
(d) assess the proceeds that look likely to be achieved in the transaction, using full and clear market information and a comparison with keeping the loans on the Government books, in terms of both likely income flows and levels of risk.
(9) The Secretary of State shall make a written statement on expenditure incurred in connection with each transfer arrangement.’.—(Mr Rob Wilson.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 213.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Sadiq Khan: 288.
Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 22, to leave out the word ‘may’ and insert the word ‘shall’, instead thereof.—(John McDonnell.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 42, after the word ‘reimbursement’, to insert the words ‘by a defaulting borrower’.—(Rob Marris.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, line 9, to leave out the words ‘a person acting on behalf of a loan purchaser’ and insert the words ‘the Student Loans Company’, instead thereof.—(Mr John Hayes.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 212.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mr Bob Blizzard: 284.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 7 | Euro-Mediterranean Partnership,—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 Document No. 15869/07, Commission Communication, The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership—Advancing Regional Co-operation to Support Peace, Progress and Inter-Cultural Dialogue; and agrees that the Barcelona Process may have potential to help promote UK objectives, provided it focuses not on process but on effective delivery through partnership—(Mr Sadiq Khan):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Aspley Guise village relating to Planning (Bedfordshire) was presented and read. |
Subject: NHS maternity services in East Sussex (Mr Nigel Waterson).
A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Sadiq Khan);
And it being Seven o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed without Question put.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Sadiq Khan.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.22 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
| 2 | Pensions,—Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 3 | Representation of the People,—Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
| 4 | Social Security,—(1) Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]; and |
(2) draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Customs and Excise,—Export Control (Democratic Republic of Congo) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 131), dated 22nd January 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 6 | Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 133), dated 22nd January 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Releasing resources to the frontline: the Department of Health’s Review of its Arm’s Length Bodies [by Act]; to be printed [No. 237] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Northern Ireland Land Purchase (Winding Up),—Accounts of the Northern Ireland Land Purchase for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 272] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Social Security,—Report by the Government Actuary on the drafts of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 and the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2008 [by Command] [Cm. 7312] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 10 | Treaty Series (No. 31, 2007),—Third Supplementary List of Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, etc. for 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7307] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 11 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 16th January]. |
| 12 | Representation of the People,—Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 16th January]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
(1)The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess and Mrs Joan Humble Chairmen of the Energy Bill Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Mr Brian Binley, Charles Hendry, Martin Horwood, Dr Brian Iddon, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Anne Main, Albert Owen, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Jamie Reed, John Robertson, Alison Seabeck, Mr Hugo Swire, Paddy Tipping, Steve Webb, Dr Alan Whitehead and Malcolm Wicks.
| 2 | Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3510): |
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the First 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: Mr Colin Breed, Mr Simon Burns, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Quentin Davies, Angela Eagle, Mr David Gauke, Martin Linton, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Sandra Osborne, John Reid, Joan Ryan, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Ian Taylor, David Tredinnick and Claire Ward.
| 3 | Draft Insurance Business Transfer Schemes (Amendment of Corporation Tax Acts) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Jim Devine, Mr Bruce George, Mr Mark Hoban, Jane Kennedy, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Mr Andrew Smith, Bob Spink, Mr Gary Streeter, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Don Touhig, Claire Ward, Mrs Betty Williams, Mr David Wilshire and David Wright.
| 4 | Draft Companies Act 2006 (Amendment) (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, draft Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2008 and draft Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Lorely Burt, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Chris McCafferty, Stephen Pound, Alison Seabeck, Mr Dennis Skinner, Mr Anthony Steen, Ian Stewart, Graham Stringer, Sarah Teather, Mr Stephen Timms, Mr Paul Truswell, Mr Andrew Tyrie and Mr Robert Walter.
| 5 | Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Dr William McCrea Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Liz Blackman, Mr David Clelland, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Paul Goggins, Mr Adam Ingram, Mrs Sia(r)n C. James, Mr Ian McCartney, Mr Eddie McGrady, Rob Marris, Mr Alan Milburn, John Penrose, Mark Pritchard, Mr Alan Reid, Mr Laurence Robertson, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Mark Todd and Angela Watkinson.
European Standing Committees
| 6 | European Union Documents No. 11724/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 13117/07 and Addendum and No. 13118/07 and Addendum, relating to Financial Management, and Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum: Seventh Activity Report 2006, relating to the European Anti-Fraud Office Report,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O’Hara Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of the Documents. |
| 7 | European Union Documents No. 13043/07, No. 13045/07, No. 13212/07, No. 13219/07, No. 13046/07, No. 13048/07 and No. 13049/07, relating to Regulation of Gas and Electricity,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Documents: Charlotte Atkins, Mr John Baron, Ms Katy Clark, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Tony Cunningham, Tim Farron, Daniel Kawczynski, Miss Julie Kirkbride, David Lepper, Mr Pat McFadden, Helen Southworth and Steve Webb. |
| 8 | European Union Documents No. 14277/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 14175/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 14165/07 and No. 14266/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Freight Transport,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Documents: Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Stephen Crabb, Tony Cunningham, Jim Fitzpatrick, Barry Gardiner, Stephen Hammond, Mark Hunter, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr John Leech, Peter Luff, Anne Snelgrove and Jeremy Wright. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Children, Schools and Families,—Social Mobility: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 281-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Environmental Labelling: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on Environmental Information of the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 83-iv] [Mr Colin Challen]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Flooding: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 49-vii]; and |
(2) Correspondence with Defra: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Ninth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-ix]; |
(2) The conclusions of the European Council and the Council of Ministers: Tenth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 86]; and
(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 5 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) The Work of the Committee in 2007: Fourth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, with Annexes; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 287]; and |
(2) Overseas Territories: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 147-ii]
[Mike Gapes].
| 6 | Innovation, Universities and Skills,—Renewable Electricity-Generation Technologies: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 216-i]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 7 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—The Work of the Committee in 2007: Second Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 286] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 8 | Public Accounts,—A progress update in resolving the difficulties in administering the Single Payment Scheme in England: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 285-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 38-vii] [David Maclean]. |
| 10 | Transport,—(1) Galileo: Recent Developments: Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: First Special Report from the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 283]; |
(2) Delivering a Sustainable Railway: A 30-year Strategy for the Railways?: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 219-ii]; and
(3) Network Rail Engineering Delays over the New Year Period: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 284-i]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 11 | Treasury,—Counting the population: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 183-ii] [John McFall]. |
| 12 | Work and Pensions,—Health and Safety: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 246-i] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
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[No. 36; WH, No. 22]
Wednesday 23rd January 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Employment of overseas footballers (Mr Iain Duncan Smith).
Animal welfare in circuses (Mark Pritchard).
Pleural plaques victims’ compensation (Jim Sheridan).
UK bird registration scheme (Martin Salter).
Television reception in the Hedges area of Rushden (Mr Peter Bone).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.29 p.m.
[No. 37.]
Thursday 24th January 2008.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock.
PRAYERS.
| 1 | Education and Skills Bill,—Hugh Bayley reported certain Memoranda from the Education and Skills Bill Committee. |
Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 2 | Health and Social Care Bill,—Derek Conway reported from the Health and Social Care Bill Committee: |
(1) certain Memoranda; and
(2) That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto.
Memoranda (reported on 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th and 22nd January) to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 52].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Pensions Bill,—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported a Memorandum from the Pensions Bill Committee. |
Memorandum to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 4 | Counter-Terrorism Bill,—Secretary Jacqui Smith, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary David Miliband, Secretary Jack Straw, Mr Secretary Hutton, Secretary Ruth Kelly, Mr Secretary Woodward and Mr Tony McNulty presented a Bill to confer further powers to gather and share information for counter-terrorism and other purposes; to make further provision about the detention and questioning of terrorist suspects and the prosecution and punishment of terrorist offences; to impose notification requirements on persons convicted of such offences; to amend the law relating to asset freezing proceedings under United Nations terrorism orders; to amend the law relating to inquests and inquiries; to amend the definition of ‘terrorism’; to amend the enactments relating to terrorist offences, control orders and the forfeiture of terrorist cash; to provide for recovering the costs of policing at certain gas facilities; to amend provisions about the appointment of special advocates in Northern Ireland; 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 63]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Counter-Terrorism Bill be printed [Bill 63–EN].
| 5 | Members’ Salaries (Expression of Opinion),—Resolved, That, in the opinion of this House, the system for determining the salaries of Members of Parliament should be reviewed, in particular with a view to removing the need for final decisions on salaries to be subject to approval by this House; and that— |
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(1) the yearly rate for salaries of Members of this House, including the additional salaries of chairmen of select and general committees, should be increased (in addition to the increase of 0.66 per cent. provided for in respect of the year starting with 1st April 2007 under the resolution of 10th July 1996 relating to Members’ Salaries (No. 2))—
(a) with effect from 1st April 2007, by 0.84 per cent. of the rate as it stood on 31st March 2007, and
(b) with effect from 1st November 2007, by a further 1.06 per cent. of the rate as it stood on 31st March 2007;
(2) from 31st March 2008, the resolution of 10th July 1996 relating to Members’ Salaries (No. 2) should cease to have effect.—(Ms Harriet Harman.)
It being after Five o’clock the Speaker put the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions relating to Members’ Salaries, Parliamentary Pensions and Members’ Allowances, pursuant to Order [22nd January].
| 6 | Members’ Salaries,—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Members’ Salaries; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order, That the following provision shall be made with respect to the salaries of Members of this House—
(1) the yearly rate for salaries of Members of this House, including the additional salaries of chairmen of select and general committees, shall be increased (in addition to the increase of 0.66 per cent. provided for in respect of the year starting with 1st April 2007 under the resolution of 10th July 1996 relating to Members’ Salaries (No. 2))—
(a) with effect from 1st April 2007, by 0.84 per cent. of the rate as it stood on 31st March 2007, and
(b) with effect from 1st November 2007, by a further 1.06 per cent. of the rate as it stood on 31st March 2007;
(2) from 31st March 2008, the resolution of 10th July 1996 relating to Members’ Salaries (No. 2) shall cease to have effect—(Helen Goodman):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Parliamentary Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order, That this House endorses in principle Recommendations 7, 8 and 9 of the report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries on parliamentary pay, pensions and allowances (Cm 7270-I) a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th January, relating to the Parliamentary Pension Scheme, and endorses the change to the Scheme rules outlined in Recommendation 6 if it can be implemented in conjunction with changes identified by the Trustees which produce sufficient offsetting savings to be cost neutral—(Helen Goodman):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Members’ Allowances,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order, That this House notes the recommendations made in Chapter 5 of the report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries on parliamentary pay, pensions and allowances (Cm 7270-I) a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th January; and is of the opinion that— |
(1) recommendations 20 to 22 relating to an increase in staffing allowance should be implemented, subject to the decisions of the Members Estimate Committee with regard to their timing and administration;
(2) recommendations 17 to 19, 23 to 28, 30 and 31 (relating to reimbursement of unreceipted expenditure, audit, central funding of constituency office costs, Incidental Expenses Provision, partners’ travel, Communications Allowance, Resettlement Grant, Winding-up Allowance, and nomenclature of allowances) be referred to the Members Estimate Committee for further consideration following consultation with the Advisory Panel on Members Allowances—(Helen Goodman):—It was agreed to.
Subject: Future of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency (Gordon Banks).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tom Watson.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes to Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.48 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance Report (England) for 2008–09 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 262] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 2 | Police,—Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2008–09 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 265] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | British Nationality,—British Citizenship (Designated Service) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 135), dated 21st January 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2007–08 on Public Service Content [by Command] [Cm. 7309] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 5 | Governance of Britain,—Paper, entitled Review of Voting Systems: The experience of new voting systems in the United Kingdom since 1997 [by Command] [Cm. 7304] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 6 | Regulatory Impact Assessments,—List of Regulatory Impact Assessments for 1st January to 30th June 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7297] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Energy Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Baron, Charles Hendry, Dr Nick Palmer, John Robertson, Alison Seabeck, Steve Webb and Malcolm Wicks members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Energy Bill Committee. |
| 2 | Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3510),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Gauke from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Hoban. |
European Standing Committees
| 3 | European Union Documents No. 11724/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 13117/07 and Addendum and No. 13118/07 and Addendum, relating to Financial Management, and Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum: Seventh Activity Report 2006, relating to the European Anti-Fraud Office Report,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Gauke and Mr Brooks Newmark from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mr Simon Burns and Mr Mark Hoban. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—(1) Modernising Medical Careers: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 25-v]; and |
(2) Dental Services: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 289-II]
[Mr Kevin Barron].
| 2 | Public Administration,—Lobbying: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 137-ii] [Dr Tony Wright]. |
| 3 | Treasury,—The run on the Rock: Fifth Report from the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 56-I and -II] [John McFall]. |
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[No. 37; WH, No. 23]
Thursday 24th January 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
Subject: Global Security: The Middle East, Eighth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2006–07, and the Government’s response thereto.
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 29th January.
[Adjourned at 4.58 p.m.
[No. 38.]
Friday 25th January 2008.
The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sir Alan Haselhurst, Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order. |
| 3 | Planning and Energy Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Planning and Energy Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, John Battle: 45.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 0.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to a Public Bill Committee.
| 4 | Environmental Protection (Transfers at Sea) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Environmental Protection (Transfers at Sea) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:—The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
Bill withdrawn.
| 5 | Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill; |
Mr Bob Ainsworth acquainted the House, That he had it in Command from the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, had consented to place Her prerogative, so far as it is affected by the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill.
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now be read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th March.
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Subject: Taking Luton Town Football Club out of administration (Mrs Nadine Dorries).
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Liz Blackman);
And the Motion having been made at half-past Two o’clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till Monday 28th January.
[Adjourned at 3 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 24), dated 22nd January 2008 [by Order], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 2 | Supreme Court, Northern Ireland,—Criminal Appeal (Offenders Assisting Investigations and Prosecutions) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 23), dated 21st January 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| Standards and Privileges,—Conduct of Mr Derek Conway: Fourth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges, with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 280] [Sir George Young]. |
