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Page 181 2007-08 Volume 264 [No. 46.] Wednesday 6th February 2008. The House met at half-past Eleven oclock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
And the Motion being opposed, after permitting a short explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business):It was agreed to. Ordered, That Keith Vaz, Ms Diane Abbott, Mr Marsha Singh, Ms Dawn Butler, Jeremy Corbyn, Harry Cohen and Mr Virendra Sharma do prepare and bring in the Bill.
(a) for 4½ hours substitute 3 hours, and (b) for 1½ hours substitute 3 hours(Alison Seabeck):It was agreed to.
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 disapproves of the Governments policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the single market; notes that the Treaty proper now contains no reference to undistorted competition as one of the activities of the European Union, and indeed relegates to a protocol any mention of competition that is not distorted, with significant implications for the interpretation of European Union law; deplores the Governments failure to block this change during the negotiations; and is concerned that the result could be the revival of protectionism in the European Union wholly contrary to Government policy and damaging to the interest both of the United Kingdom and of the European Union, instead thereof.(Mr Philip Hammond.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Local Government,That the draft Wiltshire (Structural Change) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 8th January, be approved. Ayes: 269. Noes: 158. So the Question was agreed to.
And the Question being put; Page 182 Wednesday 6th February 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 176. Tellers for the Noes, Siobhain McDonagh, Tony Cunningham: 352. So the Question was negatived. It being more than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to the Treaty of Lisbon (No. 4), the Deputy Speaker put the Main Question forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th January and this day]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Siobhain McDonagh, Tony Cunningham: 345. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 186. So the Question was agreed to.
(In the Committee) Clause No. 2 (Addition to list of Treaties). Another Amendment (No. 237) proposed, in page 1, line 12, after the word excluding, to insert the words (i) Article 2, paragraph 12, inserted Article 2B TEC (TFEU), paragraph 1(b) providing for the establishing of competition rules necessary for the functioning of the internal market to be an area of exclusive competence of the European Union; and (ii) .(Mr Mark Francois.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 135. Tellers for the Noes, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr Sadiq Khan: 336. And it being more than three hours after the commencement of proceedings in the Committee, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again, pursuant to Orders [28th January and this day]. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Bob Blizzard reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again. Committee again to-morrow.
Subject: Protecting children from internet content (Mr Hugo Swire). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Mr Bob Blizzard.) And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-three minutes to Nine oclock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.37 p.m. Page 183 Wednesday 6th February 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft Guardians Allowance Up-rating Order 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; to be printed [No. 321] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].
Other Papers:
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Edward OHara Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry, Mr Tim Boswell, Tom Brake, Ms Karen Buck, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr David Heath, Stephen Hesford, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Martin Linton, Margaret Moran, Bridget Prentice, Mr Nick Raynsford and Joan Ryan.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: John Austin, Margaret Beckett, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Jim Cousins, Tony Cunningham, Mr Edward Davey, Mr David Evennett, Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Greg Hands, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr John Horam, Mr Andrew Love, Meg Munn, Dan Norris, Mr Keith Simpson, Dr Howard Stoate and Jo Swinson.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Marshall Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Ainsworth, Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Chaytor, Nigel Griffiths, Mr Doug Henderson, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Michael Mates, Willie Rennie, Mr Frank Roy, Bob Russell, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Mr Andrew Smith, Mr Graham Stuart, Emily Thornberry and Dr Rudi Vis.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Gregory Barker, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Nia Griffith, Martin Horwood, Ms Sally Keeble, Siobhain McDonagh, Alun Michael, Mr Ken Purchase, Jim Sheridan, Dr Desmond Turner, Steve Webb, Mr Phil Woolas, Mr Anthony Wright and Mr Tim Yeo.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fifth 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: Danny Alexander, Tony Baldry, John Barrett, Mr Peter Bone, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Jim Devine, James Duddridge, Dr Ian Gibson, Patrick Hall, Mr Mark Harper, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mrs Anne McGuire, Stephen Pound, Mr Dennis Skinner, Graham Stringer and Joan Walley.
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Hywel Williams Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Tom Brake, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr William Cash, Ben Chapman, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Mr Quentin Davies, Linda Gilroy, Mr Dominic Grieve, Andrew Gwynne, Mr Peter Hain, Mr Fabian Hamilton, David Heyes, Meg Hillier, Mr Philip Hollobone, Chris Huhne and Mrs Sia(r)n C. James.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Seventh 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: Ms Celia Barlow, Annette Brooke, Harry Cohen, Mr David Crausby, Mr David Curry, Philip Davies, Mr Philip Dunne, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr David Hamilton, Mr John Hayes, Mr David Lammy, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Ian Stewart, Mr Don Touhig, Angela Watkinson and Stephen Williams.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Jeremy Browne, Colin Challen, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Mark Field, Mr David Gauke, Mr James Gray, Mr Mike Hall, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Fraser Kemp, Jane Kennedy, Anne Moffat, Mr Brooks Newmark, Martin Salter, Mr John Spellar and David Wright. European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
Page 186 Wednesday 6th February 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (2) Flooding: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 49-x] [Mr Michael Jack].
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Michael Connarty].
(i) Fifth Report from the International Development Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 12th October, in the last Session of Parliament and 13th December, [No. 66-I and -II]; and (ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; (2) Department for International Development Annual Report 2007: Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, Session 200708: First Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 329]; and (3) Development and Trade: Cross-departmental Working: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 200708: Second Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No 330] [Malcolm Bruce].
(2) Second Report from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments, with a Memorandum; to be printed [No. 39-ii] [David Maclean].
(2) Counting the population: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 183-iv] [John McFall]. Page 187 Wednesday 6th February 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top [No. 46; WH, No. 28] Wednesday 6th February 2008. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine oclock.
Subjects: Enforced criminal activity by children (Mr Anthony Steen). Government funding for Dorset Fire and Rescue Service (Mr Robert Syms). Waste recycling (Dr Ian Gibson). Consumer protection and new home buyers (Mark Lazarowicz). Cetacean mortality (Andrew George). Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.(Mr Frank Roy.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 5.28 p.m. [No. 47.] Thursday 7th February 2008. The House met at half-past Ten oclock. PRAYERS.
The Chairman of Ways and Means, by Her Majestys Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her consent, as far as Her Majestys interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit. Objection was taken to further proceeding. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Thursday 21st February.
Memorandum to lie upon the Table and to be published.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
(A) Amendments to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees) Line 2, leave out European Standing Committees and insert European Committees. Line 13, leave out paragraph (3) and insert: (3) Each European Committee shall consist of thirteen Members nominated by the Committee of Selection in respect of any European Union document which stands referred to it, and the Committee of Selection may nominate the same membership in respect of several documents. Page 188 Thursday 7th February 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (3A) In nominating the members of a European Committee, the Committee of Selection shall have regard to the qualifications of the Members nominated and to the composition of the House; and where practicable it shall nominate at least two members of the European Scrutiny Committee and at least two members of the select committee appointed under Standing Order No. 152 whose responsibilities most closely relate to the subject matter of the document or documents. Line 30, leave out from below to end of paragraph (5). Line 41, insert new paragraph as follows: (6A) The chairman may permit a member of the European Scrutiny Committee appointed to the committee under paragraph (3A) above to make a brief statement of no more than five minutes, at the beginning of the sitting, explaining that Committees decision to refer the document or documents to a European Committee. (B) Amendments to nomenclature in the Standing Orders Leave out European Standing Committees in all other places where they occur in the Standing Orders and insert European Committees.(Helen Goodman.) Amendments ((a) and (e)) made. Question, as amended, agreed to. Resolved, That the following Amendments to the Standing Orders shall have effect until 1st January 2009: (A) Amendments to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees) Line 2, leave out European Standing Committees and insert European Committees. Line 13, leave out paragraph (3) and insert: (3) Each European Committee shall consist of thirteen Members nominated by the Committee of Selection in respect of any European Union document which stands referred to it, and the Committee of Selection may nominate the same membership in respect of several documents. (3A) In nominating the members of a European Committee, the Committee of Selection shall have regard to the qualifications of the Members nominated and to the composition of the House; and where practicable it shall nominate at least two members of the European Scrutiny Committee and at least two members of the select committee appointed under Standing Order No. 152 whose responsibilities most closely relate to the subject matter of the document or documents. Line 30, leave out from below to end of paragraph (5). Line 41, insert new paragraph as follows: (6A) The chairman may permit a member of the European Scrutiny Committee appointed to the committee under paragraph (3A) above to make a brief statement of no more than five minutes, at the beginning of the sitting, explaining that Committees decision to refer the document or documents to a European Committee. (B) Amendments to nomenclature in the Standing Orders Leave out European Standing Committees in all other places where they occur in the Standing Orders and insert European Committees (C) Amendment to Standing Order No. 143 (European Scrutiny Committee) Line 63, at end add: (9A) The Committee, and every such sub-committee, shall sit in public unless it determines otherwise in relation to a particular meeting or part thereof..
(1) the Sub-Postmaster and supporters of Christchurch Road Post Office, Newport relating to Post Office closures (Newport, Gwent); and (2) Mr Derrick Jauncey of Save Linton on Ouse Post Office Action Group and others of like disposition relating to Post Office closures (Linton on Ouse) were presented and read. Page 189 Thursday 7th February 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top
Subject: Suicide prevention strategies (Mrs Madeleine Moon). A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Mr Wayne David); And it being Six oclock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed without Question put. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Mr Wayne David.) And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till two minutes past Six oclock, adjourned till Monday 18th February, pursuant to Order [17th January]. [Adjourned at 6.02 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) School Finance (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 228), dated 5th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].
(2) Firefighters Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 213), dated 30th January 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].
Other Papers:
(2) Accounts of the Scottish Parliament Election for 200506: Returning Officers Expenses; and (3) Election Accounts of the UK and European Elections for 200506: Returning Officers Expenses, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 336, 334 and 335] [Jane Kennedy].
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Papers withdrawn:
APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees
(2) Dental Services: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 289-i] [Mr Kevin Barron].
[No. 47; WH, No. 29] Thursday 7th February 2008. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Two oclock.
Subject: Novice DriversSeventh Report from the Transport Committee, Session 200607, and the Governments response thereto. Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.(Ms Diana R. Johnson.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 19th February. [Adjourned at 4.27 p.m.
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