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[No. 53.] Monday 25th February 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Selection,—Ordered, That Mr Simon Burns be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Alistair Burt be added to the Committee.—(Mr Patrick McLoughlin.) |
| 2 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—David Taylor reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Charities Act 2006 (Charitable Companies Audit and Group Accounts Provisions) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | European Committee,—Mr Joe Benton reported from a European Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 15351/07, Commission Communication, Preparing for the ‘Health Check’ of the CAP reform; and supports the Government’s aim that the health check should cut further the trade-distorting nature of the CAP, reduce regulatory burdens, give farmers greater control over their business decisions and direct more public spending towards delivery of targeted public benefits.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to impose duties upon certain persons and bodies in respect of disabled persons; to confer certain rights upon disabled persons for independent living; to amend the Mental Health Act 1983; to amend the Care Standards Act 2000; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 6 | Sound Recordings (Copyright Term Extension) Bill,—The Order for reading the Sound Recordings (Copyright Term Extension) Bill a second time on Friday 7th March was read and discharged. |
Bill withdrawn.
| 7 | Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 5),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [28th January], That the Order of 28th January be further amended as follows: in the Table, in the entry for allotted day 6, in the third column: |
(a) for ‘4½ hours’ substitute ‘4 hours’, and
(b) for ‘1½ hours’ substitute ‘2 hours’—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Treaty of Lisbon (No. 6) [6th allotted day],—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning international development—(Mr Secretary Alexander); |
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 Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of international development because the Treaty does nothing to improve the efficiency of European Union aid, increases the influence of the EU’s foreign policy over its humanitarian aid and development assistance, decreases the freedom of member states to react to international crises, diverts resources to a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps, downgrades the least developed countries, is ambiguous about competence on international development, and overall is a step backwards in the provision of aid to the developing world’, instead thereof.—(Mr Andrew Mitchell.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr John Baron: 153.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Michael Foster, Mr Dave Watts: 341.
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So the Question was negatived.
It being more than four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to the Treaty of Lisbon (No. 6), the Deputy Speaker put the Main Question forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th January and this day].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Michael Foster, Mr Dave Watts: 342.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr John Baron: 154.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 9 | European Union (Amendment) Bill [6th allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the European Union (Amendment) Bill. |
(In the Committee)
Clause No. 2 (Addition to list of Treaties).
Another Amendment (No. 245) proposed, in page 1, line 12, after the word ‘excluding’, to insert the words—
‘(i) any provision that increases the influence of the Common Foreign and Security Policy on international aid; and
(ii) ’.—(Mr Mark Francois.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
And it being two 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 Dave Watts 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.
| 10 | Food,—Ordered, That the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3521), dated 13th December 2007, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Mr Dave Watts.) |
Subject: Visas for children from Belarus (Willie Rennie).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.)
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:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Food,—Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 408), dated 18th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 2 | Highways,—Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 442), dated 19th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 3 | Social Security,—Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 441), dated 21st February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 4 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 22nd August 2007, made by the Governing Body of Magdalen College in the University of Oxford, revising the existing Statutes of the College [by Act] [Clerk of the House]. |
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Other Papers:
| 5 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Treasury Minute, dated 25th February 2008, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2008 [by Act] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 6 | House of Commons Members Estimate,—First Special Report from the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee on the Review of Members’ Allowances; to be printed [No. 368] [The Speaker]. |
| 7 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology,—Report of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for 2006–07 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 8 | Income Tax,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Community Investment Tax Relief (Accreditation of Community Development Finance Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 2008, No. 383) [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 9 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) NHS Pay Modernisation: New Contracts for General Practice Services in England; and
(2) Preparations for Digital Switchover
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 307 and 306] [Clerk of the House].
| 10 | Supply Estimates, 2007–08,—Revised Spring Supplementary Estimate for Central Government [by Command]; to be printed [No. 366] [Jane Kennedy]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 11 | Income Tax,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Community Investment Tax Relief (Accreditation of Community Development Finance Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 2008, No. 383) [laid 19th February]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Clive Betts from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Jamie Reed. |
| 2 | Draft Charities Act 2006 (Charitable Companies Audit and Group Accounts Provisions) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Caborn, Paul Farrelly, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Michael Meacher and Mark Pritchard from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David S. Borrow, Mr David Kidney, Ms Angela C. Smith, Anne Snelgrove and Mr Charles Walker. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Children, Schools and Families,—Diversity of school provision: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 311-ii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Communities and Local Government,—(1) Community Cohesion and Migration: |
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 369-i]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published;
(2) Department for Communities and Local Government Winter Supplementary Estimate 2007: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(3) Government Equalities Office New Estimate 2007: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Phyllis Starkey].
| 3 | Public Accounts,—Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Taking forward decommissioning: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 370-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
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[No. 54.] Tuesday 26th February 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Liaison,—Mr Alan Williams reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Committee had directed him to report the following recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on an allotted day (being the second allotted day in the present Session of Parliament): |
That a day not later than 18th March be allotted for the consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for the financial year 2007–08:
HM Treasury, in so far as it relates to Northern Rock and banking reform.
Department for Transport, in so far as it relates to London Underground and the public-private partnership agreements.
Report to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Education and Skills Bill,—Hugh Bayley reported a Memorandum from the Education and Skills Bill Committee. |
Memorandum to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 3 | Copyright in Sound Recordings and Performers’ Rights (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 the duration of copyright in sound recordings and of performers’ rights; 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 78]. |
| 4 | Small Print,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make requirements regarding the minimum size of print in certain documents, including those relating to advertising and contracts; and for connected purposes: And that Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Graham Allen, Norman Baker, Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Fabian Hamilton, John Hemming, Susan Kramer, Dr Julian Lewis, Shona McIsaac and Mr Paul Truswell do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Small Print Bill,—Dr Nick Palmer accordingly presented a Bill to make requirements regarding the minimum size of print in certain documents, including those relating to advertising and contracts; and for connected purposes: 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 76]. |
| 6 | Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 6),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [28th January], That the Order of 28th January be further amended as follows: in the Table, in the entry for allotted day 7, in the third column: |
(a) for ‘4½ hours’ substitute ‘3 hours’, and
(b) for ‘1½ hours’ substitute ‘3 hours’—(Ms Diana R. Johnson):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Disorderly Conduct,—Mr Edward Davey, Member for Kingston and Surbition, having wilfully disregarded the authority of the Chair, the Deputy Speaker ordered him to withdraw immediately from the House during the remainder of this day’s sitting, pursuant to Standing Order No. 43 (Disorderly conduct):—And he withdrew accordingly. |
| 8 | Treaty of Lisbon (No. 7) [7th allotted day],—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the effectiveness of the EU institutions and EU decision-making—(Mr Jim Murphy); |
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 Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of the provisions on the effectiveness of European Union institutions and decision-making because the Treaty expands the power of EU institutions at Member States’ expense by replacing the rotating presidency of the European Council with a permanent President, giving the EU a single legal personality, abolishing national vetoes in more than fifty areas and entrenching marine biological resources as an exclusive EU competence; notes that these provisions are largely identical to those in the original EU Constitution; further notes that the details of many of the new powers of the EU and its institutions will not be decided until after the Treaty is ratified;
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and regrets the Government’s failure to secure the extensive changes Ministers sought to these provisions in the course of negotiations on this Treaty and its near-identical predecessor’, instead thereof.—(Mr William Hague.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 170.
Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Steve McCabe: 299.
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. 6), the Deputy Speaker put the Main Question forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th January and this day].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Tony Cunningham, Steve McCabe: 297.
Tellers for the Noes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 168.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 9 | European Union (Amendment) Bill [7th allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the European Union (Amendment) Bill. |
(In the Committee)
Clause No. 2 (Addition to list of Treaties).
Another Amendment (No. 82) proposed, in page 1, line 12, after the word ‘excluding’, to insert the words—
‘(i) Article 1, paragraph 5, inserted Article 3a TEU relating to relations between the Union and Member States; and
(ii)’.—(Mr William Cash.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
It being three hours after the commencement of proceedings in the Committee, the Chairman put the Questions on Amendments selected for separate decision, pursuant to Orders [28th January and this day].
Another Amendment (No. 222) proposed, in page 1, line 12, after the word ‘excluding’, to insert the words—
‘(i) Article 2, paragraph 12, new Article 2B TEC (TFEU), paragraph 1(d), relating to the conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policy; and
(ii)’.—(Angus Robertson.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, James Duddridge, Hywel Williams: 175.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Sadiq Khan: 285.
Another Amendment (No. 186) proposed, in page 1, line 12, after the word ‘excluding’, to insert the words—
‘(i) Article 2, paragraph 289, replacement Article 308 TEC (TFEU) relating to action within the framework of policies defined in the Treaties where the Treaties have not provided the necessary powers; and
(ii)’.—(Mr William Cash.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 154.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Sadiq Khan: 300.
Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.
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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.
| 10 | Local Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the draft Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy); |
Wednesday 27th February 2008
And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Documents).
And the Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).
| 11 | Charities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Charities Act 2006 (Charitable Companies Audit and Group Accounts Provisions) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 29th January, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 30th January, be approved—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | CAP Health Check,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15351/07, Commission Communication, Preparing for the “Health Check” of the CAP reform; and supports the Government’s aim that the health check should cut further the trade-distorting nature of the CAP, reduce regulatory burdens, give farmers greater control over their business decisions and direct more public spending towards the delivery of targeted public benefits—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Adjournment (Easter),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 20th March 2008, do adjourn till Tuesday 25th March 2008—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Adjournment (April),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 3rd April 2008, do adjourn till Monday 21st April 2008—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of the London Borough of Bexley and others relating to Queen Mary’s Hospital (Sidcup) was presented. |
Subject: Supplementary schools (Joan Ryan).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Frank Roy.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes to Two o’clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 1.34 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Draft Categories of Casino Regulations 2008; and |
(2) draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Large and Small Casino Premises Licences) Order 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham].
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| 2 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 3 | Official Statistics,—Draft Official Statistics Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Edward Miliband]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Gambling (Inviting Competing Applications for Large and Small Casino Premises Licences) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 469), dated 25th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
| 5 | Council Tax,—Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 387), dated 18th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 6 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 414), dated 18th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 7 | National Health Service,—(1) Dorset Primary Care Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 416); |
(2) Northumberland, Tyne and Wear National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 412); and
(3) Surrey Primary Care Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 415),
dated 19th February 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 8 | Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 386), dated 18th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 9 | Wildlife,—Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 431), dated 21st February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
Other Paper:
| 10 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Justice: Protecting the Public: the work of the Parole Board [by Act]; to be printed [No. 239] [Clerk of the House]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 11 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 6th February]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform,—(1) The work of the Office of Fair Trading: Government Response to the Trade and Industry Committee’s Twelfth Report of Session 2006–07: Second Special Report from the Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee; to be printed [No. 372]; |
(2) Europe moves East: the impact of the ‘new’ EU Member States on UK Business: Government Response to the Trade and Industry Committee’s Eleventh Report of Sessions 2006–07: Third Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 373]; and
(3) Turkey: Trade and EU Accession: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 367-i]
[Peter Luff].
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Harmful content on the Internet and in video games: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 353-i] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 3 | Defence,—UK/US Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty: Government response to the Third Report from the Committee, Sessions 2007–08: Third Special Report from the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 375] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
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| 4 | Environmental Audit,—The 2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review: an environmental analysis: |
(1) Third Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 149-I and -II]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee
[Mr Tim Yeo].
| 5 | Home Affairs,—(1) Identity Cards: data security issues: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 365-i]; and |
(2) Policing in the 21st Century: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No 364-i]
[Keith Vaz].
| 6 | Human Rights,—(1) The Use of Restraint in Secure Training Centres: Eleventh 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, and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 3rd December and 9th January [No. 378]; |
(2) Legislative Scrutiny: 1) Health and Social Care Bill and 2) Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill: Government Response: Twelfth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and a Memorandum previously reported and ordered to be published on 19th February [No. 379];
(3) Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2006–07: The Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism: Thirteenth Report from the Committee, with a Memorandum; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 380]; and
(4) Legislative scrutiny: Memorandum laid before the Committee, to be published
[Mr Andrew Dismore].
| 7 | International Development,—DFID and the World Bank: Sixth 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 20th November, 13th December and 10th January [No. 67-I and -II] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 8 | Scottish Affairs,—(1) Effects of tax increases on the oil industry: Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: First Special Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 376]; and |
(2) Spring Supplementary Estimate 2008: Explanatory Memorandum by the Scotland Office: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Mohammad Sarwar].
| 9 | Treasury,—(1) Financial Stability and Transparency: Sixth Report from the Treasury Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 371]; |
(2) Administration and expenditure of the Chancellor’s departments, 2006–07: Seventh Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 57]; and
(3) August Inflation Report 2007: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[John McFall].
| 10 | Welsh Affairs,—(1) The proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) Order in the Field of social welfare 2008: Fourth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, with the Minutes of the Proceedings relating to the Report, to be printed, [No. 257]; |
(2) The proposed Legislative Competence Order in Council on additional learning needs: Government response to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: First Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 377]; and
(3) Globalisation and its impact on Wales:
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 34-xii]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee, to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
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[No. 54; WH, No. 33]
Tuesday 26th February 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Medals for armed forces personnel (Mr Kevan Jones).
Political developments in the Western Balkans (Mr John Randall).
Marconi pension fund (Mr George Howarth).
Healthcare in Norfolk (Mr Keith Simpson).
Middle East peace process (Andrew Gwynne).
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Michael Foster);
And it being Two o’clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
[No. 55.] Wednesday 27th February 2008.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for, and in connection with, using money from dormant bank and building society accounts for social or environmental purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 2 | Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords],—The Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow and to be printed [Bill 80]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to The Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 80–EN].
| 3 | Personal Debt (Advice and Regulation),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require schools to provide education on personal money management; to make provision about advice centres on personal finance; to impose conditions on the activities of money-lending companies; and for connected purposes: And that Sandra Gidley, Rosie Cooper, John Bercow, Peter Luff, Mr David Drew, Mr Don Foster, Dr Vincent Cable and Lorely Burt do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Personal Debt (Advice and Regulation) Bill,—Sandra Gidley accordingly presented a Bill to require schools to provide education on personal money management; to make provision about advice centres on personal finance; to impose conditions on the activities of money-lending companies; 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 77]. |
| 5 | Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 7),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [28th January], That the Order of 28th January be further amended as follows: in the Table, in the entry for allotted day 8, in the third column: |
(a) for ‘4½ hours’ substitute ‘3½ hours’, and
(b) for ‘1½ hours’ substitute ‘2½ hours’—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Treaty of Lisbon (No. 8) [8th allotted day],—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning climate change—(Secretary Hilary Benn); |
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 the Treaty of Lisbon makes no substantive changes to EU competence on climate change; agrees with the Foreign Secretary that climate change agreements already reached by the EU “have done more to show the relevance of the European Union than any amount of institutional tinkering”; believes that the Treaty of Lisbon is effectively irrelevant to the vital issue of climate change; and concludes that the Government’s priority on climate change in the European context should not be institutional change but the strengthening of measures to drive down greenhouse gas emissions’, instead thereof.—(Mr Peter Ainsworth.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made;
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| 7 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions): |
Local Government,—That the draft Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.
Ayes: 278.
Noes: 151.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | Treaty of Lisbon (No. 8) [8th allotted day],—The Question being again proposed, That the Amendment be made; |
And the Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 164.
Tellers for the Noes, Liz Blackman, Mr Bob Blizzard: 345.
So the Question was negatived.
It being more than three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to the Treaty of Lisbon (No. 8), the Deputy Speaker put the Main Question forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th January and this day].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Liz Blackman, Mr Bob Blizzard: 356.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 165.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 9 | European Union (Amendment) Bill [8th allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the European Union (Amendment) Bill. |
(In the Committee)
Clause No. 2 (Addition to list of Treaties).
Another Amendment (No. 13) proposed, in page 1, line 12, after the word ‘excluding’, to insert the words—
‘(i) any provision imposing an obligation on the Parliament of the United Kingdom; and
(ii) ’.—(Mr Dominic Grieve.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings in the Committee, the Chairman put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Orders [28th January and this day].
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 156.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Sadiq Khan: 350.
The Chairman then put the Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour.
Question put, That Clause No. 2 stand part of the Bill.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Sadiq Khan: 342.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 156.
Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.
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.
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| 10 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) Ms Cate Mowat and others of like disposition relating to Palestinian Community of Jayyous;
(2) Cllr. Allan Wood and residents of Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath and surrounding areas relating to a referendum on the EU Constitution;
(3) residents of Chorley and others relating to hospices;
(4) residents of Chorley and others relating to support for the Armed Forces; and
(5) residents of Chorley and others relating to Post Office closures (Chorley)
were presented and read.
Subject: Procurement of police escape masks from Avon Rubber, Melksham (Mr Michael Ancram).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till three minutes past Eight o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.03 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Companies,—Draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 2 | Criminal Law,—Draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 3 | Pensions,—(1) Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2008; and |
(2) draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].
| 4 | Town and Country Planning,—Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Companies,—Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 489), dated 23rd February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 6 | Education,—Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 377), dated 15th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 7 | Food,—(1) Dairy Produce Quotas (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 439), dated 20th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]; |
(2) Dairy Produce Quotas (General Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 438), dated 20th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]; and
(3) Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 447), dated 20th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
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| 8 | Immigration,—Immigration Services Commissioner (Designated Professional Body) (Fees) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 505), dated 21st February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 9 | Income Tax,—Car Fuel Benefit Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 511), dated 26th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 10 | National Health Service,—(1) Cornwall Partnership National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 430); and |
(2) North Bristol National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 440),
dated 19th February 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 11 | Proceeds of Crime,—Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Legal Expenses in Civil Recovery Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 523), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 12 | Rating and Valuation,—Local Government (Non-Domestic Rating) (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 428), dated 20th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 13 | Road Traffic,—(1) Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 508); and |
(2) Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 506),
dated 25th February 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 14 | Social Security,—Social Security (Local Authority Investigations and Prosecutions) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 463), dated 20th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
Other Papers:
| 15 | Pensions and Yeomanry Pay,—Amendment 40, Change 3 to the Army Pensions Warrant 1977 [by Act] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates (No. 3, 2007),—Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum to the Extradition Treaty, done at London on 6th December 2006, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates on Extradition [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 17 | Companies,—Draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 20th February]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3521): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Charlotte Atkins, Mr Tim Boswell, Peter Bottomley, Annette Brooke, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Sandra Gidley, Mr Adam Ingram, Helen Jones, Steve McCabe, Mr Elliot Morley, Mike Penning, Dawn Primarolo, Chris Ruane, Sir Peter Soulsby, Helen Southworth, Dr Howard Stoate and Jeremy Wright.
European Committees
| 2 | European Union Documents No. 14937/07, No. 15413/07 and No. 16682/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to European Defence Equipment Market and European Defence Agency,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Committee, nominated in respect of the Documents: Nick Ainger, Mr Bob
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Ainsworth, Mr David S. Borrow, Mr Richard Caborn, Tony Cunningham, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Willie Rennie, Bob Russell, Mr Virendra Sharma and Mr Ian Taylor. |
| 3 | European Union Documents No. 5849/08 and Addendum and No. 5862/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, relating to Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and Review of the Emissions Trading Scheme, have been referred to European Committee A. |
| 4 | European Union Document No. 5421/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Promotion of energy from renewable resources, has been referred to European Committee C. |
| 5 | European Union Document No. 5835/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Carbon capture and storage, has been referred to European Committee C. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Fifteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-xiii]; |
(2) Minutes of the Public Deliberations of the Committee; to be printed [No. 361-ii]; and
(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—Previously Unpublished Memoranda Submitted to the Foreign Affairs Committee: Memoranda laid before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 389] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 3 | Innovation, Universities and Skills,—Science Budget Allocations: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 215-iii]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 4 | Justice,—Devolution: A Decade On: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee on 26th February; to be printed [No. 75-iv] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 5 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Regional Accountability: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons; to be printed [No. 282-iv]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Ms Harriet Harman].
| 6 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Prison Service of Northern Ireland: Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: First Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 386]; |
(2) The Varney Review of tax policy in Northern Ireland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 385-i]; and
(3) Spring Supplementary Estimate 2008: Explanatory Memorandum by the Northern Ireland Office: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Sir Patrick Cormack].
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Caring for vulnerable babies: The reorganisation of neonatal services in England: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 390-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 8 | Standards and Privileges,—Employment of family members through the Staffing Allowance: Proposals for consultation: Sixth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges; to be printed, with Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 383] [Sir George Young]. |
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| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Eleventh Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 38-xi] [David Maclean]. |
| 10 | Transport,—Freight Transport: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 249-iii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 11 | Work and Pensions,—(1) The best start in life? Alleviating deprivation, improving social mobility, and eradicating child poverty: Second Report from the Work and Pensions 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 24th October [No. 42-I and -II]; and |
(2) Health and Safety: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 246-iii]
[Mr Terry Rooney].
[No. 55; WH, No. 34]
Wednesday 27th February 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Government policy on Israeli settlements and closures in the Palestinian Territories (Mr Alistair Carmichael).
Security of British investors in Tanzania (Mr Roger Gale).
Child poverty (Fiona Mactaggart).
Air ambulances in the NHS (Dr Ian Gibson).
Inquest into the death of British journalist Mr Brian Peters (Mr Don Foster).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Sadiq Khan.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.17 p.m.
[No. 56.] Thursday 28th February 2008.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Broads Authority Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Third Reading of the Broads Authority Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Thursday 6th March.
| 2 | 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 Thursday 6th March.
| 3 | Canterbury City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Canterbury City Council Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 6th March.
| 4 | Leeds City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Leeds City Council Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 6th March.
| 5 | London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 6th March.
| 6 | 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 Thursday 6th March.
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| 7 | Nottingham City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 6th March.
| 8 | Reading Borough Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 6th March.
| 9 | Education and Skills Bill,—Hugh Bayley reported from the Education and Skills Bill Committee: |
That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto.
Memoranda (reported on 22nd, 24th, 29th and 31st January and 5th, 7th, 19th, 21st and 26th February) to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 81].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 10 | Welsh Affairs,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of Welsh Affairs—(Siobhain McDonagh); |
And it being Six o’clock, the Motion lapsed without Question put.
Subject: Concentrated solar power and the case for the creation of an HVDC grid (Dr Howard Stoate).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Michael Foster.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.22 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Animals,—Products of Animal Origin (Disease Control) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 465), dated 21st February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 2 | Equality,—Revised Draft Code of Practice: Trade Organisations, Qualifications Bodies and General Qualifications Bodies [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 3 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 462), dated 20th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 4 | Legal Services,—Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (Modification of Power to Make Rules about Licensed Conveyancers) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 537), dated 28th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 5 | Rating and Valuation,—Central Rating List (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 429), dated 20th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Tax Credits,—Report by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs under Section 40 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 [by Act] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 7 | Work and Pensions,—Paper, entitled Department for Work and Pensions Commissioning Strategy [by Command] [Cm. 7330] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
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APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Tourism: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 133-vi] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 2 | Health,—Dental Services: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 289-iii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 3 | Liaison,—Pre-Appointment Hearings by Select Committees: First Report from the Liaison Committee, with Annexes; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 384] [Mr Alan Williams]. |
| 4 | Public Administration,—(1) Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 381-i]; and |
(2) Lobbying: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Gordon Prentice].
[No. 56; WH, No. 35]
Thursday 28th February 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
Subject: Refuse Collection—Fifth Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2006–07, and the Government response thereto.
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Wayne David.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 4th March.
[Adjourned at 4.51 p.m.
[No. 57.] Friday 29th February 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, the 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 the Standing Order. |
| 3 | Motion to sit in private,—Mr Peter Bone moved, That this House do sit in private. |
The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Bone, Mr Philip Hollobone: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, Peter Luff, Keith Vaz: 36.
So the Question was negatived.
| 4 | British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 7th March.
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| 5 | Drugs (Reclassification) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Drugs (Reclassification) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 9th May.
| 6 | Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 6th June.
Subject: National DNA database (Sarah Teather).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Michael Foster.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 3rd March.
[Adjourned at 2.59 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Medicines,—Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 464), dated 20th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 2 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 531), dated 26th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Other Paper:
| 3 | Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minute, dated 29th February 2008, concerning the gifting (loaning) of Works of Art to the British Council in Turkey and the UAE [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
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