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[No. 63.] Monday 10th March 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,—John Bercow reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (B2007 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board (Prescribed Day) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Committee B,—Frank Cook reported from European Committee B, nominated in respect of European Union Documents relating to European Defence Equipment Market and European Defence Agency, the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 14937/07, Report by the Head of the European Defence Agency on its activity in 2007, No. 15413/07, the Council’s guidelines for the European Defence Agency’s work in 2008, and No. 16682/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication on a Strategy for a Stronger and More Competitive European Defence Industry; and endorses the Government’s approach to the development of the European Defence Agency and its view that the analysis and proposed solutions in the Commission’s Communication need further refinement before they could be supported.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Estimates [2nd allotted day],—The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [3rd March], to consider the Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee). |
Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08 (HM Treasury),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by HM Treasury—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £7,092,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 366,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £11,841,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid—(Alison Seabeck);
The Debate was concluded and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).
Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08 (Department for Transport),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Department for Transport—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £2,059,473,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 273,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,859,129,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid—(Liz Blackman);
And it being Ten o’clock, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of the Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).
The Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates), put the deferred Questions on Supplementary Estimates 2007–08.
Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08: HM Treasury
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by HM Treasury—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £7,092,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 366,
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(2) a further sum, not exceeding £11,841,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08: Department for Transport
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Department for Transport—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £2,059,473,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 273,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,859,129,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
| 5 | Estimates,—The Speaker then put the Questions required to be put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.). |
Estimates, 2008–09 (Navy) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2009, a number not exceeding 41,270 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service and that numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 264 of this Session.
Estimates, 2008–09 (Army) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2009, a number not exceeding 122,870 all ranks be maintained for Army Service and that numbers in the Reserve Land Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 264 of this Session.
Estimates, 2008–09 (Air) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2009, a number not exceeding 46,130 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service and that numbers in the Reserve Air Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 264 of this Session.
Estimates, Excesses, 2006–07
Resolved, That, for the year that ended with 31st March 2007—
(1) resources, not exceeding £38,611,000, be authorised for use to make good excesses of certain resources for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 294, and
(2) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008—
(1) further resources, not exceeding £14,190,565,000, be authorised for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Papers Nos. 273 and 290,
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £5,692,926,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out, and
(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions relating to Supplementary Estimates, 2007–08, and Estimates, Excesses, 2006–07, and the Resolutions of 5th December relating to Supplementary and New Estimates 2007–08: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Yvette Cooper, Jane Kennedy, Angela Eagle and Kitty Ussher do prepare and bring it in.
| 6 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,—Jane Kennedy accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2007 and 31st March 2008 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending with 31st March 2008; and to appropriate the supply authorised in this Session of Parliament for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2007 and 31st March 2008: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 85]. |
| 7 | Rating and Valuation,—Ordered, That the Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 386), dated 18th February, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
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| 8 | International Development,—Ordered, That James Duddridge be discharged from the International Development Committee and Daniel Kawczynski be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 9 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from Mrs Vanda Jimmick, residents of Hadliegh and others relating to development (Essex) was presented and read. |
Subject: Future of Harrogate Theatre (Mr Phil Willis).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Michael Foster.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.32 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Consumer 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]. |
| 2 | Local Government,—Draft Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Charities,—Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 629), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Edward Miliband]. |
| 4 | Companies,—Companies (Defective Accounts and Directors’ Reports) (Authorised Person) and Supervision of Accounts and Reports (Prescribed Body) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 623), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 5 | Customs,—Export Control (Security and Para-military Goods) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 639), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 6 | Electronic Communications,—Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 643), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
| 7 | Farriers,—Farriers’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 646), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 8 | Government Trading Funds,—Defence Aviation Repair Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 628), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
| 9 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 571), dated 3rd March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 10 | Plant Health,—Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 644), dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 11 | Road Traffic,—(1) Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Penalty Charge Notices, Enforcement and Adjudication) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 609), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]; and |
(2) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 642), dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
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| 12 | Social Care,—Fostering Services (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 640), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 13 | Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance, Information Sharing and Miscellaneous) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 586), dated 3rd March 2008; and |
(2) Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 587), dated 28th February 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].
| 14 | Town and Country Planning,—(1) Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 551); and |
(2) Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 550),
dated 26th February 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].
| 15 | Water Industry,—Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 594), dated 4th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
Other Papers:
| 16 | House of Commons Members Estimate,—First Report from the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee on the Review of Members’ Allowances: Threshold for receipts; to be printed [No. 415] [The Speaker]. |
| 17 | Industrial Organisation and Development,—Report and Accounts of the British Potato Council for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 391] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 18 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Reducing passenger rail delays by better management of incidents [by Act]; to be printed [No. 308] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 19 | National Lottery,—Accounts of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 414] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 20 | Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Non-Effective Benefits and Family Pensions) Delegation Order [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 21 | Consumer Protection,—Draft Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3 and Supplementary Provision) Order 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 7th March]. |
| 22 | Local Government,—Draft Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [laid 6th March]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (B2007 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed John Bercow Chairman of the First Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr Mike Weir; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr Greg Knight and David Lepper from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution David Crausby, Stephen Hammond and Mr Lindsay Hoyle.
| 2 | Draft Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board (Prescribed Day) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr Khalid Mahmood and Mr Geoffrey Robinson from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Wayne David, Linda Gilroy and Mrs Madeline Moon. |
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European Committees
| 3 | 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 discharged Nick Ainger and Mr Virendra Sharma from European Committee B (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mr George Mudie and Mr John Spellar. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Children, Schools and Families,—Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords]: First Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 359] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Human Rights,—A British Bill of Rights: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 150-v] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 3 | Innovation, Universities and Skills,—The work and operation of the Copyright Tribunal: Second Report from the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 28 January 2008 [No. 245] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 4 | Public Accounts,—Preparations for Digital Switchover: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Pubic Accounts; to be printed [No. 416-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
[No. 64.] Tuesday 11th March 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Report of a Review of Foot and Mouth Disease 2007,—Resolved, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Report ‘Foot and Mouth Disease 2007: A review and Lessons Learned’, conducted by Dr Iain Anderson.—(Mr Sadiq Khan.) |
| 2 | Energy Bill,—Mrs Joan Humble reported from the Energy Bill Committee: |
(1) a memorandum; and
(2) That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto.
Memoranda (reported on 5th and 19th February and this day) to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 79].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the duties, powers and functions of waste regulation authorities concerning the unauthorised deposit of controlled waste on land; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr John Gummer, Mr Tim Yeo, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Malcolm Moss, Kate Hoey, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr David Crausby, Tony Baldry, Mr Alan Meale, Lembit Opik and Mr David Heathcoat-Amory do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Bernard Jenkin accordingly presented a Bill to amend Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the duties, powers and functions of waste regulation authorities concerning the unauthorised deposit of controlled waste on land; 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 86]. |
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| 7 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 8 | European Union (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the Day being read, for the Third Reading of the European Union (Amendment) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
Secretary David Miliband, by Her Majesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s prerogative is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alan Campbell, Liz Blackman: 346.
Tellers for the Noes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 206.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 9 | Deferred Divisions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Question on the Motion in the name of Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to Banks and Banking—(Alison Seabeck):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Banks and Banking,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 22nd February, be approved—(Alison Seabeck):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Standing Orders (Select Committees),—Ordered, That the following amendments be made to the Standing Orders: |
(1) In Standing Order No. 146 (Select Committee on Public Administration), in line 2, leave out from the word ‘Administration’ to the word ‘which’ in line 5, and insert the words ‘and the Health Service Commissioner for England’.
(2) In Standing Order No. 151 (Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee))—
(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(A), in line 18, leave out from the word ‘any’ to the end of the sub-paragraph, and insert the words ‘remedial order or draft remedial order under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998, any draft order proposed to be made under Part 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and any subordinate provisions order made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001;’ and
(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(B), in line 29, leave out the words ‘statutory instrument made by a member of the Scottish Executive or by the National Assembly for Wales’ and insert the words ‘Scottish statutory instrument or any statutory instrument made by the Welsh Ministers’.
(3) In Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments), in the Table in paragraph 2—
(i) in item 1, in the first column, leave out the words ‘Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform’ and insert the words ‘Business and Enterprise’; and
(ii) in item 10, in the first column, leave out the words ‘Innovation, Universities and Skills’ and insert the words ‘Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills’.—(Alison Seabeck.)
Subject: Regeneration of Newton Aycliffe town centre (Phil Wilson).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alison Seabeck.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.31 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Immigration,—Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Pilot) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 2 | Political Parties,—Draft Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Companies,—Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6, Saving and Commencement Nos. 3 and 5 (Amendment)) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 674), dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 4 | Consumer Credit,—Consumer Credit (Exempt Agreements) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 645), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 5 | Council Tax,—Local Government Finance (New Parishes) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 626), dated 3rd March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 6 | Defence,—(1) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 635); and |
(2) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Armed Forces) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 648),
dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].
| 7 | Education,—Penwith College, Penzance (Dissolution) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 633), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham]. |
| 8 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 682), dated 11th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 9 | Immigration,—Immigration (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 684), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 10 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Indexation) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 673), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 11 | Legal Services,—Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 666), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 12 | Legal Services Commission,—Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 658), dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 13 | Local Government,—(1) Local Government (Parishes and Parish Councils) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 625), dated 3rd March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]; and |
(2) Police Authorities (Best Value) Performance Indicators Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 659), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].
| 14 | National Assistance Services,—National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) Amendment (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 593), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 15 | National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) and National Health Service (Injury Benefits and Compensation for Premature Retirement) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 655); |
(2) National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 654); and
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(3) National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 653),
dated 11th March 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 16 | Pensions,—(1) Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 661), dated 9th March 2008; |
(2) Occupational Pension Schemes (Non-European Schemes Exemption) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 624), dated 4th March 2008; and
(3) Pension Protection Fund (Prescribed Payments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 664), dated 9th March 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].
| 17 | Social Security,—Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 695), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 18 | Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 580), dated 4th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 19 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 668), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
Other Papers:
| 20 | Report of a Review of Foot and Mouth Disease 2007,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report entitled Foot and Mouth Disease 2007: A Review and Lessons Learned [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [No. 312] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 21 | Pollution Prevention and Control,—(1) Local Authority Permits for Part A Installations and Mobile Plant (Fees and Charges) (England) Scheme 2008; and |
(2) Local Authority Permits for Part B Installations and Mobile Plant (Fees and Charges) (England) Scheme 2008
[by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn].
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| Draft Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tom Clarke and Mr Denis Murphy from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Andrew Love and Mr Andy Slaughter. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Defence Equipment 2008: Tenth 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 15th January [No. 295] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—(1) Voluntary Carbon Offset Market: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2006–07: Second Special Report from the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 418]; and |
(2) Post-Kyoto: The international context for progress on climate change: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 355-iii]
[Mr Tim Yeo].
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Policing in the 21st Century: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 364-ii] [Keith Vaz]. |
| 4 | Scottish Affairs,—Employment and skills for the defence industry in Scotland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 305-iii] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
| 5 | Welsh Affairs,—Work of the Wales Office: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 419-i] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
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[No. 64; WH, No. 39]
Tuesday 11th March 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Disability poverty in the UK (Roger Berry).
Spending on transport infrastructure in Yorkshire and Humberside (Mr Graham Stuart).
Nursing and Midwifery Council (Mr Jim Devine).
East Midlands Trains service (Mr Patrick McLoughlin).
Woodhead rail route and options for its future (Ms Angela C. Smith).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.58 p.m.
THE SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
| | The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
[No. 65.] Wednesday 12th March 2008.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee, That it had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. |
Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered on Friday 16th May.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Dr William McCrea reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report,— Ordered, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 2008, as laid before this House by Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when opening the Budget.—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.) |
| 4 | Ways and Means,—Provisional Collection of Taxes,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (Ways and means motions),That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to the following motions:— |
(a) Rates of duty on alcoholic liquor (Motion No. 8);
(b) Rates of tobacco products duty (Motion No. 9);
(c) Rates of vehicle excise duty (Motion No. 13);
(d) Amusement machine licence duty (Motion No. 18); and
(e) Alternative property finance (Motion No. 55)—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer):—It was agreed to.
| 5 | Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That,— |
(1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.
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(2) This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide—
(a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation;
(b) for refunding an amount of tax;
(c) for any relief, other than a relief that—
(i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and
(ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description.—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer);
Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Liz Blackman.)
Debate to be resumed to-morrow.
| 6 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) customers of Westcott Place Post Office relating to Post Office closures (Swindon); and
(2) customers of Guildford Avenue Post Office relating to Post Office closures (Swindon)
were presented and read.
| 7 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from students from seven West Oxfordshire secondary schools; Bartholomew, Burford, Carterton, Chipping Norton, The Henry Box School, The Marlborough Schools and Wood Green relating to Darfur genocide was presented. |
Subject: Workload of accident and emergency departments (Dr Richard Taylor).
A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Liz Blackman);
And it being Seven o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Liz Blackman.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-four minutes past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.24 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Prisons,—(1) Draft Early Removal of Fixed-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Eligibility Period) Order 2008; and |
(2) draft Early Removal of Short-Term and Long-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Requisite Period) Order 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Animals,—Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Fees) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 652), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 3 | Broadcasting,—S4C (Investment Activities) Approval Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 693), dated 11th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
| 4 | Employment,—Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 638), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
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| 5 | Gender Recognition,—Gender Recognition (Application Fees) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 715), dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 6 | Income Tax,—Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 705), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 7 | Insolvency,—(1) Insolvency (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 670); and |
(2) Insolvency Practitioners and Insolvency Services Account (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 672),
dated 9th March 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
| 8 | Insolvency, Scotland,—Insolvency (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 662), dated 9th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 9 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 106); |
(2) Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 107); and
(3) Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 108),
dated 8th March 2008 [by Statutory Instrument], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 10 | London Government,—Greater London Authority (Mayor of London Appointments) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 701), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
| 11 | Social Security,—Discretionary Financial Assistance (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 637), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 12 | Stamp Duty Land Tax,—Stamp Duty Land Tax (Open-ended Investment Companies) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 710), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 13 | Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (Determination of Appeals by Appointed Persons) (Prescribed Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 595), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
Other Papers:
| 14 | Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report,—Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 2008, entitled Stability and opportunity: building a strong, sustainable future [pursuant to Order this day]; to be printed [No. 388] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 15 | Finance,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Audit of Assumptions for Budget 2008 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 345] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Robert Key Chairman; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Nick Ainger, Mr Crispin Blunt, James Brokenshire, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Stephen Crabb, Mr David Curry, David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), Frank Dobson, Paul Farrelly, David Howarth, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Denis Murphy, Mr Jamie Reed, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mr Marsha Singh and Jenny Willott.
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| 2 | Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2008, draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2008 and draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders and draft Regulations to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Danny Alexander, Richard Burden, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Wayne David, Mr Stephen Dorrell, James Duddridge, Clive Efford, Mr Nigel Evans, Dr Ian Gibson, Martin Linton, Mr Andrew Mackay, Greg Mulholland, Mr Chris Mullin, Mr Mike O’Brien, Mr Nick Raynsford, Andrew Selous and Mr Andrew Smith.
| 3 | Draft Department for Transport (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Fees) (Amendment) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Jim Dowd, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mr James Gray, Mr John Greenway, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr George Howarth, Mark Hunter, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr John Leech, John McDonnell, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Anne Snelgrove, Graham Stringer, Mark Tami, Jon Trickett and Jeremy Wright.
| 4 | Draft Official Statistics Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Joan Walley Chairman; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Liz Blackman, Mr Jeremy Browne, Greg Clark, James Duddridge, Jeff Ennis, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Adam Ingram, Susan Kramer, Chris McCafferty, Andrew Mackinlay, Helen Southworth, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Ian Taylor, Dr Desmond Turner, Mr Tom Watson and Dr Alan Whitehead.
| 5 | Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tobias Ellwood and Ms Diana R. Johnson from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Edward Vaizey and Mr Dave Watts. |
| 6 | Draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Jeremy Browne, Ben Chapman, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Ann Coffey, Angela Eagle, Mr Frank Field, Mr David Gauke, Nigel Griffiths, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Mr Brooks Newmark, Jim Sheridan and Alan Simpson.
| 7 | Draft Local Involvement Networks (Duty of Services-Providers to Allow Entry) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged 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 from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Regulations). |
| 8 | Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education and Training) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Hywel Williams Chairman; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-one Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Ann Clwyd, Mr Wayne David, Mr Dai Havard, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mrs Sia(r)n C. James, Mr David Jones, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Peter Luff, Alun Michael, Jessica Morden, Julie Morgan, Albert Owen, Chris Ruane, John Smith, Mrs Betty Williams, Mark Williams and Mr Roger Williams.
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| 9 | Draft Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr John Bercow Chairman; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Hilary Armstrong, Alistair Burt, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr Peter Hain, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Fabian Hamilton, John Healey, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Fraser Kemp, Chris Mole, Robert Neill, Dan Rogerson, Joan Ryan, Andrew Selous, Paddy Tipping and Mr Dave Watts.
| 10 | Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2008, draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008 and draft Serious Crime Act 2007 (Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Eighth 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: John Austin, Mr Crispin Blunt, Tom Brake, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr John Grogan, Chris Huhne, Mr Denis MacShane, Mark Pritchard, Mr John Redwood, Mr Jamie Reed, Mr David Ruffley, Martin Salter, David Simpson, Geraldine Smith and Mike Wood.
| 11 | Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2008, draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2008, draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, and draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Danny Alexander, Mr Bob Blizzard, Barry Gardiner, Mr David Gauke, Mr John Heppell, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Jane Kennedy, Mr Brooks Newmark, Paul Rowen, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Sir John Stanley, Ian Stewart, Mr Gary Streeter, Ms Dari Taylor, David Tredinnick, Phil Wilson and David Wright.
Grand Committees
| 12 | Welsh Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has nominated two additional members to serve on the Welsh Grand Committee: Anne Main and Mark Pritchard. |
European Committees
| 13 | The Speaker has appointed Ann Winterton Chairman of European Committee B, nominated in respect of European 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. |
| 14 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman of European Committee C, nominated in respect of European Union Document No. 15371/07, relating to Electronic Communications Networks and Services. |
| 15 | European Union Documents No. 14993/07, No. 14995/07, No. 14996/07, No. 14997/07, No. 14999/07 and No. 15001/07, relating to the Accession Process in the Western Balkans, No. 15616/07 and Addenda 1 and 2 and No. 15690/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Interim Political Agreement on Co-operation between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Serbia, and Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum, dated 15th February 2008,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on European Committee B, nominated in respect of the Documents: Ms Katy Clark, Tony Cunningham, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Greg Hands, Mr Ian McCartney, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Ken Purchase, John Reid and Jo Swinson. |
| 16 | European Union Document No. 13832/07, relating to Insolvency and Second Chances,—the Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on European Committee C, nominated in respect of the Documents: Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr John Baron, Lorely Burt, Mr James Clappison, Mr Tom Clarke, Tony Cunningham, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Brian Jenkins, Robert Key, Mr Pat McFadden, Anne Moffat and Sarah Teather. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Children, Schools and Families,—(1) Diversity of school provision: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 311-iii]; and |
(2) Testing and Assessment: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Tourism: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 133-vii] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 3 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Seventeenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-xv]; |
(2) Minutes of the Public Deliberations of the Committee; to be printed [No. 361-iv]; and
(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 4 | Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—Renewable Electricity–Generation Technologies: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 216-iii] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 5 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Policing and Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 333-iii] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 6 | Public Administration,—(1) When Citizens Complain: Fifth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 409]; |
(2) Public Services: Putting People First: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 408]; and
(3) Lobbying: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Tony Wright].
| 7 | Statutory Instruments,—Thirteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with a Memorandum; to be printed [No. 38-xiii] [David Maclean]. |
[No. 65; WH, No. 40]
Wednesday 12th March 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Review of HM Revenue and Customs offices in Northern Ireland (Mr Gregory Campbell).
Services for dry macular degeneration (Anne Main).
Looped cords on window blinds (Gordon Banks).
Trunk roads in Norfolk (Mr Henry Bellingham).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Alan Campbell.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.59 p.m.
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[No. 66.] Thursday 13th March 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 20th 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 20th 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 20th 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 20th 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 20th 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 20th March.
| 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 20th 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 20th March.
| 9 | Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That— |
(1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.
(2) This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide—
(a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation;
(b) for refunding an amount of tax;
(c) for any relief, other than a relief that—
(i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and
(ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description.
And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.
Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Liz Blackman.)
Debate to be resumed on Monday 17th March.
| 10 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from Gillian Eames relating to Ankylosing Spondylitis was presented. |
Subject: Proposed closure of Abbeville Road Post Office, Clapham (Keith Hill).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Liz Blackman.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till fourteen minutes to Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.46 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Agriculture,—Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 665), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 2 | Building and Buildings,—(1) Building (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 671), dated 10th March 2008; and |
(2) Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 647), dated 6th March 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].
| 3 | Companies,—(1) Companies (Mergers and Divisions of Public Companies) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 690), dated 7th March 2008; and |
(2) Companies (Reduction of Capital) (Creditor Protection) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 719), dated 11th March 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
| 4 | Copyright,—Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 677), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham]. |
| 5 | Disabled Persons,—Disability Discrimination (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 641), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 6 | Income Tax,—(1) Income Tax (Limits for Enterprise Management Incentives) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 706), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]; |
(2) Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 704), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]; and
(3) Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 720), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].
| 7 | Insolvency,—Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 714), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 8 | Legal Services Commission,—(1) Criminal Defence Service (Financial Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 723); and |
(2) Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 725),
dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 9 | Ministers of the Crown,—Transfer of Functions (Registration) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 678), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 10 | Pensions,—(1) Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 679), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw]; |
(2) Occupational Pension Schemes (Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 649), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]; and
(3) Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 711), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Yvette Cooper].
| 11 | Sea Fisheries,—Tope (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 691), dated 9th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
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| 12 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 703), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]; and |
(2) Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 667), dated 9th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].
| 13 | Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 675), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 14 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Consideration for Fuel Provided for Private Use) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 722), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]; and |
(2) Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 707), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].
Other Papers:
| 15 | Innovation, Universities and Skills,—Paper, entitled Innovation Nation [by Command] [Cm. 7345] [Secretary John Denham]. |
| 16 | Merchant Shipping,—Report by the Department for Transport of exemptions granted under section 294 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 during 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 17 | National Assistance Services,—Explanatory Memorandum to the National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) Amendment (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 593) [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 18 | Police,—Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary for 2005–07 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 163] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 19 | National Assistance Services,—Explanatory Memorandum to the National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) Amendment (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 593) [laid 11th March]. |
| 20 | Pollution Prevention and Control,—(1) Local Authority Permits for Part A Installations and Mobile Plant (Fees and Charges) (England) Scheme 2008; and |
(2) Local Authority Permits for Part B Installations and Mobile Plant (Fees and Charges) (England) Scheme 2008
[laid 11th March].
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Hilary Armstrong, Alistair Burt, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr Peter Hain, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Fabian Hamilton, John Healey, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Fraser Kemp, Chris Mole, Robert Neill, Dan Rogerson, Joan Ryan, Andrew Selous, Paddy Tipping and Mr Dave Watts from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order). |
Grand Committees
| 2 | Welsh Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Baron and Anne Main from the Welsh Grand Committee. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| Health,—Health Inequalities: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 422-i]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 422-II]
[Mr Kevin Barron].
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[No. 66; WH, No. 41]
Thursday 13th March 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
Subject: Human rights of older people in healthcare—Eighteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2006–07, and the Government’s response thereto.
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 18th March.
[Adjourned at 4.39 p.m.
[No. 67.] Friday 14th March 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 Michael Lord, the Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. |
| 3 | Motion to sit in private,—Mr Stephen Crabb 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 Nick Hurd, Mr John Baron: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, John Robertson, Liz Blackman: 27.
And it appearing on the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided.
| 4 | Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
Mr Andrew Dismore 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, Mr Brooks Newmark: 26.
Tellers for the Noes, John Robertson, Stephen Pound: 1.
And it appearing on the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided and the business under consideration stood over until the next sitting of the House.
| 5 | Environmental Protection (Airports) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Environmental Protection (Airports) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th May.
| 6 | Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 25th January, That the Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 16th May.
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| 7 | Employment Retention Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Employment Retention Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 25th April.
Subject: Conviction of Mr Luke Atkinson and Mr Michael Binnington in Cyprus (Mr Brooks Newmark).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute past Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 17th March.
[Adjourned at 3.01 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Companies,—(1) Companies (Authorised Minimum) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 729), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command]; and |
(2) Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 739), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]
[Mr Secretary Hutton].
| 2 | European Communities,—European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 728), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 3 | Fees and Charges,—Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 732), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham]. |
| 4 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 733), dated 13th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 5 | Health and Safety,—Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 736), dated 11th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 6 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 740), dated 13th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 7 | Insolvency,—(1) Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 118), dated 12th March 2008 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]; and |
(2) Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 737), dated 13th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
| 8 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 683), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 9 | Pensions,—Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 731), dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 10 | Plant Health,—Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 702), dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 11 | Savings Banks,—National Savings Bank (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 734), dated 13th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 12 | Sex Discrimination,—Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 656), dated 8th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
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| 13 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 726); and |
(2) Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 730),
dated 12th March 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].
| 14 | Weights and Measures,—Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 738), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary John Denham]. |
Other Paper:
| 15 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Public Guardianship Office for 1st April–30th September 2007, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 194] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| Justice,—(1) Devolution: A Decade On: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee on 13th March; to be printed [No. 75-v]; and |
(2) Justice Reinvestment: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 13th March; to be printed [No. 425-i]
[Mr Alan Beith].
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