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[No. 58.]

Monday 3rd March 2008.

The House met at half-past Two o’clock.

PRAYERS.

1Queen’s Speech (Answer to Address),—The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That Her Majesty, having been attended with its Address of 14th November, was pleased to receive the same very graciously and give the following Answer:

I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the speech with which I opened the present Session of Parliament.

2Comptroller and Auditor General,—The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the Address of 23rd January, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Timothy John Burr to the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General, was presented to Her Majesty, who was graciously pleased to comply with the request.

3Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 8),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Order of 28th January be further amended as follows—

(1) in paragraph (1) for ‘the first business is’ substitute ‘the business includes’,

(2) in the Table, in the entry for allotted day 9—

(a) in the second column, for ‘Clauses Nos. 3 to 7’ substitute ‘Clause No. 3, the Schedule, and Clauses Nos. 4 and 5’, and

(b) in the third column, add ‘6 hours after commencement’,

(3) in the Table, in the entry for allotted day 10—

(a) in the second column, for ‘Clauses Nos. 3 to 7, so far as not completed on allotted day 9’ substitute ‘Clauses Nos. 6 and 7, and any selected amendments to Clause No. 8 other than those making commencement contingent on a referendum’, and

(b) in the third column, for ‘The moment of interruption’ substitute ‘6 hours after commencement’, and

(4) in the Table, in the entry for allotted day 11—

(a) in the second column, for ‘Clause No. 8, the Schedule, New Clauses and New Schedules’ substitute ‘(1) remaining proceedings on Clause No. 8, and (2) New Clauses and New Schedules’, and

(b) in the third column, for ‘The moment of interruption’ substitute ‘(1) 6 hours after commencement, and (2) 15 minutes after commencement’—(Mr Jim Murphy);

And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [28th January].

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Wayne David, Siobhain McDonagh: 276.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr John Baron: 198.

So the Question was agreed to.

4European Union (Amendment) Bill [9th allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the European Union (Amendment) Bill.

(In the Committee)

Clause No. 3 (Changes of terminology).

Amendment (No. 39) proposed, in page 2, to leave out lines 12 and 13 and to insert the words—

‘(c) may be made only if a draft of the order has been—

(i) laid before Parliament; and

(ii) approved by a resolution of each House’.—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Baron, Mr Nick Hurd: 189.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Bob Blizzard, Ms Diana R. Johnson: 291.

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Another Amendment (No. 55) proposed, in page 2, line 14, to leave out subsection (6).—(Mr William Cash.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Baron, Mr Nick Hurd: 141.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Alan Campbell: 317.

Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.

The Committee divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Bob Blizzard, Steve McCabe: 326.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Baron, Mr Nick Hurd: 148.

Schedule agreed to.

Clause No. 4 (Increase of powers of European Parliament).

Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.

And it being six 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 Bob Blizzard, Steve McCabe: 324.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Baron, Mr Nick Hurd: 152.

The Chairman then put the remaining Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour.

Clause No. 5 agreed to.

Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.


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.

5Estimates,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That this House agrees with the Report [26th February] from the Liaison Committee—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to.

6Home Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Jeremy Browne be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Tom Brake be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

7Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) residents of Grimsbury relating to Post Office closures (Oxfordshire); and

(2) Canvey Island Royal British Legion and residents of Castle Point and others relating to Support for Armed Services

were presented and read.

8Adjournment.

Subject: Warmfront (Mr Robert Flello).

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Dave Watts);

And the Motion having been made after Ten 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, it being then twenty-one minutes past Eleven o’clock, till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 11.21 p.m.

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APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Consumer Protection,—Draft Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

2Northern Ireland,—(1) Draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008; and

(2) draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

3Trade Descriptions,—Draft Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

4Civil Aviation,—Aerodromes (Designation) (Chargeable Air Services) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 518), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

5Companies,—Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 499), dated 26th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

6Environmental Protection,—(1) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 520); and

(2) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 521),

dated 25th February 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

7Local Government,—Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 516), dated 26th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

Other Papers:

8Commonwealth Scholarship Commission,—Forty-Seventh Report of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom to the Secretary of State for International Development for the year ended 30th September 2006 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Alexander].

9Communities and Local Government,—Government Response to the Second Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2007–08, on the Departmental Annual Report 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7335] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

10National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on—

(1) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Management of Expenditure; and

(2) Meeting needs?: The Offenders’ Learning and Skills Service

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 309 and 310] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

1Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 348-ii] [Mr Michael Jack].

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2Human Rights,—(1) A British Bill of Rights: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 150-iv]; and

(2) Legislative Scrutiny: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr Andrew Dismore].

3Public Accounts,—(1) Department for International Development: Providing budget support to developing countries: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 395-i]; and

(2) National Audit Office Supply Estimate 2008–09: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 396-i]

[Mr Edward Leigh].


[No. 59.]

Tuesday 4th March 2008.

The House met at half-past Two o’clock.

PRAYERS.

1Regulatory Reform,—Andrew Miller reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution:

That the draft Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on Monday 18th February should be proceeded with unamended.

2Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [Lords],—The Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 16th May and to be printed [Bill 84].

3Autumn Bank Holiday,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a bank holiday in the Autumn—(Shona McIsaac);

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 Shona McIsaac, Mr David Amess, Gordon Banks, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Martyn Jones, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Rob Marris, Mr Gordon Marsden, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Adrian Sanders, Lynda Waltho and Derek Wyatt do prepare and bring in the Bill.

4Autumn Bank Holiday Bill,—Shona McIsaac accordingly presented a Bill to introduce a bank holiday in the Autumn: 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 82].

5European Union (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the Day being read for the Committee on the European Union (Amendment) Bill;

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the European Union (Amendment) Bill that it have power to make provision in the Bill for the holding of a referendum on the United Kingdom’s continued membership of the European Union—(Mr Edward Davey);

Tony Cunningham rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.

And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.

And the Question being accordingly put;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Jenny Willott: 68.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 471.

So the Question was negatived.

The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the European Union (Amendment) Bill.

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(In the Committee)

Clause No. 6 (Parliamentary control of decisions).

Amendment (No. 48) proposed, in page 2, line 39, to leave out subsection (1) and insert the words—

‘(1A) A Minister of the Crown shall vote against or otherwise reject a proposed decision in the European Council or the Council to be taken by unanimity that would or could create obligations on the United Kingdom, unless Parliamentary approval for the decision has been given in accordance with this section.

(1B) A Minister of the Crown shall vote against or otherwise reject a proposed decision in the European Council or the Council in an area made subject to qualified majority voting by the Treaty of Lisbon, and which would or could create obligations on the United Kingdom, unless Parliamentary approval for the decision has been given in accordance with this section.

(1C) Any decision adopted by the European Council or the Council by unanimity, or in an area made subject to qualified majority voting by the Treaty of Lisbon, shall not create an enforceable European Union right, European Union obligation or an object of the European Union for the purposes of section 2 of the European Communities Act 1972 if Parliamentary approval was not given for a Minister of the Crown to support that decision in accordance with this section.

(1D) This section shall apply notwithstanding section 2 of the European Communities Act 1972.

(1E) In this section, “the European Council” means that European Union institution founded on Article 15 of the Treaty on European Union, and “the Council” means that European Union institution founded on Article 16 of the Treaty on European Union.’.—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment (No. 286) proposed, in page 2, line 39, at the beginning to insert the words—

‘(A1) The Prime Minister may not attend a meeting of the European Council without having laid before Parliament a statement on their negotiating mandate and receiving Parliamentary approval in accordance with this section.

(A2) A Minister of the Crown may not attend a meeting of any configuration of the Council (within the meaning of Article 9C of the Treaty on European Union) without having laid before Parliament a statement on their negotiating mandate and receiving Parliamentary approval in accordance with this section.

(A3) A Minister of the Crown may not vote in favour of or otherwise support any legislative measure under any article of the Treaty on European Union or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union that relates to the internal market, if it applies to, or could be applied in relation to, any of the following, unless Parliamentary approval has been given in accordance with this section:

(a) health services provided by any NHS body,

(b) the statutory system of public education,

(c) social housing,

(d) postal services,

(e) public transport.

(A4) A Minister of the Crown may not vote either in favour of or against or otherwise support or oppose any legislative measure under Article 153 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, unless Parliamentary approval has been given in accordance with this section.

(A5) A Minister of the Crown may not authorise any person to represent the United Kingdom at a meeting of the special committee to assist the Commission in negotiating agreements with international organisations or third countries established in Article 188C of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union without having laid before Parliament a statement on their negotiating mandate; and where any person represents the United Kingdom at such a meeting, the Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament a statement on the matters discussed at the meeting, the positions taken by all persons representing the United Kingdom and the outcomes of the meeting, within 30 days of the meeting taking place.’.—(Jon Trickett.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

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The Committee divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Corbyn, Kelvin Hopkins: 57.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 329.

Another Amendment (No. 47) proposed, in page 2, line 39, to leave out the words ‘may not vote in favour of or otherwise support’ and insert the words ‘shall vote against or otherwise reject’.—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright: 245.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 305.

Another Amendment (No. 19) proposed, in page 3, to leave out lines 21 to 35.—(Mr William Hague.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

And it being six 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 3rd March]:—It was negatived.

The Chairman then put the Question on an Amendment selected for separate decision.

Another Amendment (No. 20) proposed, in page 3, line 21, to leave out from the word ‘given’ to end of line 35 and insert the words ‘by Act of Parliament’.—(Mr William Hague.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committe divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 240.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 307.

The Chairman then put the remaining Question necessary to dispose of the business to be decided at that hour.

Question put, That Clauses Nos. 6 and 7 stand part of the Bill.

The Committee divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 301.

Tellers for the Noes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 238.

Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.


The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Wayne David 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.

6Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) residents of Neithrop relating to Post Office closures (Oxfordshire); and

(2) residents of Castle Point and others relating to support for the Armed Forces

were presented and read.

7Adjournment.

Subject: Proscription of the People’s Mujahedeen Organisation of Iran (Mr David Amess).

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Wayne David);

And the Motion having been made after Ten 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, it being then sixteen minutes to Twelve o’clock, till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 11.44 p.m.

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APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1Clean Air,—(1) Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 514); and

(2) Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 515),

dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

2Family Law,—Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 536), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

3National Health Service,—Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Staff, Property and Liabilities) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 519), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

4Police,—Supply of Information (Register of Deaths) (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 570), dated 3rd March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Angela Eagle].

5Social Security,—Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 498), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

Other Papers:

6Defence,—Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 4th March 2008, concerning the gifting of equipment to the Government of Afghanistan [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].

7Energy,—Statement of the Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 382] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

8National Audit,—Fifteenth Report of the Public Accounts Commission [by Act]; to be printed [No. 402] [Mr Alan Williams].

9Northern Ireland,—Secretary of State’s Third Report under section 11(1) of the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 403] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

1Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 4th March; to be published [Mr Frank Doran].

2Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform,—The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Spring Supplementary Estimate: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee; to be printed [No. 394-i] [Peter Luff].

3Communities and Local Government,—Community Cohesion and Migration: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 369-ii] [Dr Phyllis Starkey].

4Culture, 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-ii] [Mr John Whittingdale].

5Defence,—(1) Operational costs in Afghanistan and Iraq: Spring Supplementary Estimate 2007–08: Eighth Report from the Defence Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and a Memorandum reported and ordered to be published on 19th February [No. 400]; and

(2) The future of NATO and European defence: Ninth Report from the 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 19th June, 11th December and 15th January [No. 111]

[Mr James Arbuthnot].

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6Environmental Audit,—(1) Post-Kyoto: The international context for progress on climate change: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 355-ii]; and

(2) Are biofuels sustainable?: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr Tim Yeo].

7Home Affairs,—Domestic Violence: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 263-v] [Keith Vaz].

8Human Rights,—Data Protection and Human Rights: Fourteenth 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. 132] [Mr Andrew Dismore].

9International Development,—Co-ordination for Aid Effectiveness: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Hugh Bayley].

10Justice,—(1) Counter-Terrorism Bill: Third Report from the Justice Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 405];

(2) Protection of Private Data: Government Response to the First Report from the Committee: Third Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 406]; and

(3) Consultation Sentencing Guideline: Causing Death by Driving: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 407-i]

[Mr Alan Beith].

11Regulatory Reform,—Draft Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008: Second Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 398] [Andrew Miller].

12Scottish Affairs,—Employment and skills for the defence industry in Scotland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 305-ii] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar].

13Treasury,—Financial Reporting and the National Accounts: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 397-i] [John McFall].

14Welsh Affairs,—The provision of cross-border public services for Wales:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 401-i]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Hywel Francis].


[No. 59; WH, No. 36]

Tuesday 4th March 2008.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.

 Adjournment.

Subjects:

Free range produce and animal welfare (Mr Mark Oaten).

Future of the Post Office network in Lancashire (Mr Lindsay Hoyle).

Proposed eco-town development at Ford, West Sussex (Mr Nick Gibb).

Government policy on alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour (Helen Jones).

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (Mr Christopher Fraser).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Alan Campbell.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.


CHAIRMEN’S PANEL

 In pursuance of Standing Order No. 4 (Chairmen’s Panel), the Speaker has nominated Robert Key and Joan Walley to be members of the Chairmen’s Panel during this Session and discharged Mr David Marshall from the Panel.


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[No. 60.]

Wednesday 5th March 2008.

The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock.

PRAYERS.

1First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Wilshire reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3521).

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

2Pedlars (Street Trading Regulation) Bill,—The Order for reading the Pedlars (Street Trading Regulation) Bill a second time on Friday 7th March was read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 25th April.

3Fireworks Act 2003 (Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the noise emitted by fireworks supplied in the United Kingdom: And that Rob Marris do prepare and bring it in.

4Fireworks Act 2003 (Amendment) Bill,—Rob Marris accordingly presented a Bill to make provision about the noise emitted by fireworks supplied in the United Kingdom: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 17th October and to be printed [Bill 83].

5European Union (Amendment) Bill [11th allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the European Union (Amendment) Bill.

(In the Committee)

Clause No. 8 (Commencement).

Amendment (No. 293) proposed, in page 4, to leave out line 8 and insert the words—

‘(2A) Section [Referendum] comes into force on Royal Assent.

(2B) The other provisions of this Act come into force if an affirmative answer has been given to the question asked in a referendum held in accordance with section [Referendum] and any legal challenge made under an order made under that section has been disposed of by the court or courts in question.’.—(Mr William Hague.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 248.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 311.

It being more than six hours after the commencement of proceedings in the Committee, the Chairman put the Question on the Amendment selected for separate decision, pursuant to Orders [28th January and 3rd March].

Another Amendment (No. 296) proposed, in page 4, to leave out line 8 and insert the words—

‘(2A) Section [Referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon (No. 2)] and Schedule [Conduct of the Referendum (No. 2)] come into force on Royal Assent.

(2B) The other provisions of this Act come into force if an affirmative answer has been given to the question specified in section [Referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon (No. 2)] in a referendum held in accordance with that section and Schedule [Conduct of the Referendum (No. 2)] and any legal challenge made under that Schedule has been disposed of by the court or courts in question.’.—(Mr Ian Davidson.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Ronnie Campbell: 247.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 311.

The Chairman then put the Question, That Clause No. 8 stand part of the Bill.

The Committee divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Steve McCabe, Mr Frank Roy: 355.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 218.

A Clause (NC9) (Supremacy of Parliament)—(Mr William Cash)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

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The Committee divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Bone, Mr Philip Hollobone: 48.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 380.

Bill to be reported.


The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Dave Watts reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.

Bill, not amended in the Committee, to be read the third time to-morrow.

6Public Petitions—Public Petitions from—

(1) constituents of Bristol West relating to UK foreign policy (Israel and the Palestinians); and

(2) residents of Castle Point and others relating to the EU constitution (referendum)

were presented and read.

7Adjournment.

Subject: Devonport’s role in supporting the Royal Navy (Linda Gilroy).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alison Seabeck.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till a quarter past Eight o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 8.15 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Children and Young Persons,—Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].

2Immigration,—Draft Immigration (Registration Card) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

3Land Registration,—Draft Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

4Banks and Banking,—Bank Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Banks) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 567), dated 26th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

5Children and Young Persons,—(1) Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Barring Procedure) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 474); and

(2) Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 473),

dated 28th February 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].

6Criminal Law,—Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 542), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

7Fees and Charges,—Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 525), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

8Food,—Meat Products (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 517), dated 26th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

9Income Tax,—Income Tax (Purchased Life Annuities) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 562), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle].

10Insurance,—Insurance Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Insurance Undertakings) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 565), dated 26th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

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11National Health Service,—(1) Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 Consequential Provisions Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 526); and

(2) Local Involvement Networks Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 528),

dated 25th February 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

12Partnership,—Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 569), dated 26th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

13Plant Health,—Seed Potatoes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 560), dated 25th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

14Prisons,—Prison (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 597), dated 4th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

15Probation,—Offender Management Act 2007 (Establishment of Probation Trusts) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 598), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

16Statistics of Trade,—Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 557), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].

17Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 556), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].

18Young Offender Institutions,—Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 599), dated 4th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

Other Papers:

19Gangmasters (Licensing),—Second Report on the Operation of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 for 2006–07 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

20Low Pay Commission,—Paper, entitled National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission Report for 2008 [by Command] [Cm. 7333] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

Papers withdrawn:

21Sex Discrimination,—Draft Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2007, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [laid 28th November].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Bercow, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Kevin Brennan, Annette Brooke, Lyn Brown, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Mark Harper, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Kelvin Hopkins, Barbara Keeley, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mrs Maria Miller, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Anne Snelgrove, Lynda Waltho and Mark Williams.

2Health and Safety (Offences) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee: John Bercow, Mr Brian Binley, Mr Michael Clapham, Ms Katy Clark, Mr Wayne David, Mr Jim Devine, Andrew George, Mr John Grogan, Mr John Heppell, Keith Hill, Dr Alasdair McDonnell, Mrs Anne McGuire, John Robertson, Andrew Selous, Bob Spink and Mr Robert Syms.

3Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (B2007 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Mike Weir Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Tony Baldry, Ann Clwyd, Mr Philip Dunne, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mark Hunter, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Alan Keen, Mr David Kidney, Mr Greg Knight, Mr John Leech, David Lepper, Mr Marsha Singh, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mr Dave Watts and Jeremy Wright.

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4Draft Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board (Prescribed Day) Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Bone, Peter Bottomley, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, James Duddridge, Bill Etherington, Mark Fisher, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Lynne Jones, Ms Sally Keeble, Kerry McCarthy, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Mr Shahid Malik, Mr Alan Milburn, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Geoffrey Robinson and Richard Younger-Ross.

5Draft Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order 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 Graham Allen, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Jeremy Browne, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Angela Eagle, Mr Mark Field, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Doug Henderson, Keith Hill, Mr Mark Hoban, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Brooks Newmark, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough) and Dr Gavin Strang.

6Draft Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Burrowes, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr John Gummer, Mr David Hamilton, Mr Greg Hands, Mr David Hanson, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Stephen Hesford, David Howarth, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Sadiq Khan, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Denis Murphy, Mrs Linda Riordan, Emily Thornberry and Jenny Willott.

7Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth 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: Mr Alan Beith, Mr Richard Benyon, Colin Burgon, Mr David Clelland, Jon Cruddas, Mr Jim Devine, Mr David Drew, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Margaret Hodge, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Michael Jack, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Ann McKechin, Mr Gordon Prentice, Derek Wyatt and Richard Younger-Ross.

8Draft Local Involvement Networks (Duty of Services-Providers to Allow Entry) Regulations 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Frank Dobson, Jim Dowd, Kate Hoey, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Brian Jenkins, Ann Keen, Robert Key, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Steve McCabe, Mr Austin Mitchell, Laura Moffatt, Greg Mulholland, Mr Stephen O’Brien, Sandra Osborne, Dr John Pugh, Mr Paul Truswell and Jeremy Wright.

European Committees

9The Speaker has appointed Frank Cook Chairman of the European Committee in respect of 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.

10European Union Documents No. 14490/07 and Addenda 1 and 2 and No. 14491/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Economic Migration to the EU,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Committee, nominated in respect of the Documents: Mr Crispin Blunt, Tom Brake, Ms Dawn Butler, Tony Cunningham, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Dominic Grieve, Meg Hillier, Chris Huhne, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr Bob Laxton, Anne Main, John Penrose and Gwyn Prosser.

11European Union Document No. 15371/07, relating to Electronic Communications Networks and Services,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Committee, nominated in respect of the Document: Mr John Baron, Lorely Burt, Mr Michael Clapham, Tony Cunningham, Jim Dobbin, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Charles Hendry, John Reid, Mr Lee Scott, Mr Richard Shepherd, Sarah Teather, Mr Don Touhig and Malcolm Wicks.

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APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Implementation of the Nitrates Directive in England: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 412-i] [Mr Michael Jack].

2European Scrutiny,—(1) Sixteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-xiv];

(2) Minutes of the Public Deliberations of the Committee; to be printed [No. 361-iii]; and

(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Michael Connarty].

3Foreign Affairs,—Overseas Territories: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 147-iv] [Mike Gapes].

4Home Affairs,—Domestic Violence: Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 21st February 2008; to be printed [No. 263-iv] [Keith Vaz].

5Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Regional Accountability: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons; to be printed [No. 282-v] [Ms Harriet Harman].

6Public Accounts,—Partnering for success: Preparing to deliver the 14–19 education reforms in England: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 413-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].

7Statutory Instruments,—Twelfth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 38-xii] [David MacLean].

8Transport,—(1) The Future of BAA: Fourth Report from the Transport Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 119]; and

(2) Delivering A Sustainable Railway: A 30-year Strategy for the Railways?: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 219-iv]

[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

9Work and Pensions,—(1) Health and Safety: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 246-iv]; and

(2) Winter Supplementary Estimate 2007 and Summer Supplementary Estimate 2008: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr Terry Rooney].


[No. 60; WH, No. 37]

Wednesday 5th March 2008.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.

 Adjournment.

Subjects:

Dial a Mobile and cash back contracts (Mr Roger Godsiff).

Implementation of proposals in the Governance of Britain (Mr Graham Allen).

Adaptation to climate change (Mr Andrew Tyrie).

Post Office closures in Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford).

Future of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (Mark Fisher).

A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Michael Foster);

And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after half-past Two o’clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 5 p.m.


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[No. 61.]

Thursday 6th March 2008.

The House met at half-past Ten o’clock.

PRAYERS.

1Broads 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 13th March.

2Bournemouth 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 13th March.

3Canterbury 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 13th March.

4Leeds 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 13th March.

5London 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 13th March.

6Manchester 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 13th March.

7Nottingham 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 13th March.

8Reading 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 13th March.

9Autumn Bank Holiday Bill,—The Order for reading the Autumn Bank Holiday Bill a second time on Friday 7th March was read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 9th May.

10International Women’s Day,—Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of International Women’s Day.—(Ms Harriet Harman.)

11Public Petition,—A Public Petition from those concerned about Post Office closures in the Maidenhead constituency relating to Post Office closures (Maidenhead) was presented and read.

12Adjournment.

Subject: Review of security at RAF Welford (Mr Richard Benyon).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 6.26 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Local Government,—Draft Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

2Sex Discrimination,—Draft Sex Discrimination (Amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

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Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3Agriculture,—Rice Products from the United States of America (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 622), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

4Companies,—Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 583), dated 28th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

5Criminal Law,—Discharge of Fines by Unpaid Work (Pilot Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 621), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

6Education,—Education (Pupil Exclusions and Appeals) (Pupil Referral Units) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 532), dated 26th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].

7Employment and Training,—Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 573), dated 2nd March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

8Fees and Charges,—Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 530), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

9Fire and Rescue Services,—Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (Increase in Number of Members) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 566), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

10Highways,—Street Works (Inspection Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 589), dated 28th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

11Housing,—(1) Home Information Pack (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 572), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command]; and

(2) Housing (Right to Buy) (Service Charges) (Amendment) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 533), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]

[Secretary Hazel Blears].

12Inheritance Tax,—(1) Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Settlements) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 606); and

(2) Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Transfers and Excepted Terminations) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 605),

dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].

13Medicines,—Medicines for Human Use (Prohibition) (Senecio and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 548), dated 28th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

14National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 547); and

(2) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 553),

dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

15Proceeds of Crime,—Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and Serious Crime Act 2007 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 574), dated 4th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

16Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 607), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle].

17Tax Credits,—Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 604), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].

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Other Papers:

18Health,—Government Response to the First Report from the Health Committee, Session 2007–08 on the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence [by Command] [Cm. 7331] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

19Provisional Orders (Scotland),—Report by the Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords and the Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of Commons under Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 that the Aberdeen City Council Order should be allowed to proceed, subject to any recommendations as they may hereafter make with respect to the said Order [by Act] [Secretary Des Browne].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

1Health,—Dental Services: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 289-iv] [Mr Kevin Barron].

2Public Administration,—Lobbying:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 137-v]; and

(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published

[Gordon Prentice].


[No. 61; WH, No. 38]

Thursday 6th March 2008.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.

 Adjournment.

Subject: International Health Partnership.

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Alan Campbell.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 11th March.

[Adjourned at 3.41 p.m.


[No. 62.]

Friday 7th March 2008.

The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.

1The 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), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table.

PRAYERS.

2The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker.

3Motion to sit in private,—Andrew Miller 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, Andrew Miller, Jim Dowd: 0.

Tellers for the Noes, Tony Lloyd, Mr Tom Clarke: 38.

So the Question was negatived.

4Private Equity (Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Private Equity (Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment) Bill;

A Motion was 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.

5Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill;

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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 14th March.

6Copyright in Sound Recordings and Performers’ Rights (Term Extension) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Copyright in Sound Recordings and Performers’ Rights (Term Extension) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th March.

7Adjournment.

Subject: Walsall Council and Mr Mark Kemp, Liz McDonald, Mr David Parish and Mr Peter Francis (Mr Bruce George).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tony Cunningham.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 10th March.

[Adjourned at 3 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Consumer Protection,—Draft Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3 and Supplementary Provision) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2Education,—(1) Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 546), dated 28th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham];

(2) Education (Student Support) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 529), dated 27th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham]; and

(3) Teachers’ Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 541), dated 28th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].

3Health Care and Associated Professions,—Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 554), dated 28th February 2008 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

4Medicines,—Medicines (Products for Human Use-Fees) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 552), dated 28th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

5National Health Service,—NHS Professionals Special Health Authority (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 558), dated 28th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

6Pensions,—Personal Injuries (Civilians) (Amendment) Scheme 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 592), dated 3rd March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].

7Police,—(1) Metropolitan Police Authority Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 631);

(2) Police and Justice Act 2006 (Supplementary and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 619); and

(3) Police Authority Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 630),

dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

8Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 636), dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].



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