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[No. 88.]
Tuesday 6th May 2008.

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

1 Transport for London Bill [Lords],—The Transport for London Bill [Lords] was read the third time and passed, with Amendments.

2 First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Jim Hood reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 and the draft Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

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

3 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows:

The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Committee of eleven Lords to join with the Committee appointed by this House to consider and report on the draft Constitutional Renewal Bill presented to both Houses on 25th March (Cm. 7342-II) and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 18th July 2008;

They have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by this House in the appointment of a Chairman;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the reports of the Committee from time to time shall be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;

That the evidence taken by the Committee shall, if the Committee so wishes, be published; and

That the Committee meet with the Committee appointed by this House today at Four o’clock in the Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House.

4 Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (Programme) (No. 4),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 8th October 2007 and 11th October 2007, in the last Session of Parliament, and 9th January 2008 (Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (Programme), Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (Programme) (No. 2) and Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (Programme) (No. 3)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at this day’s sitting.

2. The proceedings shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.

3. The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

Lords Amendments Time for conclusion of proceedings

Nos. 9, 301, 327 and 86 to 91 An hour and a half after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments

Nos. 285, 115, 173 and 117 to 149 Four and a quarter hours after the commencement of those proceedings

Nos. 116, 1 to 8, 10 to 85, 92 to 114, 150 to 172, 174 to 284, 286 to 300, 302 to 326, and 328 to 348 Six hours after the commencement of those proceedings, or 10 p.m., whichever is the later.

Subsequent stages

4. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

5. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Ms Diana R. Johnson):—It was agreed to.

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5 Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.

Lords Amendment No. 9.

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr David Hanson);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Siobhain McDonagh, Ms Diana R. Johnson: 282.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Hurd, James Duddridge: 216.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.

And it being more than one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Orders [8th October 2007, in the last Session of Parliament, and this day] put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings to be concluded at that hour.

An Amendment ((a)) was made to the words so restored to the Bill.

Lords Amendment No. 301 was disagreed to.

An Amendment ((a)) was made to the words so restored to the Bill.

Lords Amendment No. 327 was disagreed to.

An Amendment ((a)) was made to the words so restored to the Bill.

Lords Amendment No. 86.

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr David Hanson);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Siobhain McDonagh, Ms Diana R. Johnson: 288.

Tellers for the Noes, James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright: 217.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.

An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 86 disagreed to.

Lords Amendment No 88.

An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Lords Amendment.

The Lords Amendment, as amended, was agreed to.

Lords Amendment No. 89.

An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Lords Amendment.

The Lords Amendment, as amended, was agreed to.

Lords Amendments Nos. 87, 90 and 91 were agreed to.

Lords Amendment No. 285.

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Maria Eagle);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Liz Blackman, Alison Seabeck: 338.

Tellers for the Noes, James Duddridge, Mr Nick Hurd: 136.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.

Lords Amendment No. 115.

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Maria Eagle);

And it being four and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was agreed to.

The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.

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The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions necessary to dispose of the remaining proceedings to be concluded at that hour.

An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 115 disagreed to.

Lords Amendment No. 173.

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Secretary Jack Straw);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Alison Seabeck, Liz Blackman: 271.

Tellers for the Noes, James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright: 215.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.

Lords Amendments Nos. 117 and 127 were disagreed to.

Amendments ((a) to (e)) were made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendments Nos. 117 and 127 disagreed to.

Lords Amendments Nos. 118 to 126 and 128 to 149 were agreed to.

Lords Amendment No. 116.

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Maria Eagle);

And it being Ten o’clock, the Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Tony Cunningham, Liz Blackman: 378.

Tellers for the Noes, Miss Ann Widdecombe, Mr Gerald Howarth: 57.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Lords Amendment was accordingly agreed to.

The Speaker then put the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments.

Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 8, 10 to 85, 92 to 114, 150 to 172, 174 to 284, 286 to 300, 302 to 326 and 328 to 348 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendments Nos. 92 to 95 and 304 to 306.

A consequential Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill.

A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee), That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments Nos. 173 and 285.

That Mr Edward Garnier, Mr David Hanson, David Howarth, Mr Sadiq Khan and Lynda Waltho be members of the Committee;

That Mr David Hanson be the Chairman of the Committee;

That three be the quorum of the Committee; and

That the Committee do withdraw immediately—(Mr Sadiq Khan):—It was agreed to.

6 Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill [Money];

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill, it is expedient to authorise—

(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown or government department; and

(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment—(Mr Pat McFadden);

And the Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).

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7 Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill,—Mr David Hanson reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their Amendments to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reasons, which it had directed him to report to the House:

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 173 for the following Reason:

Because it affects the arrangements relating to the making of payments out of public funds, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 285 for the following Reason:

Because it makes unnecessary provision.

The Reasons were agreed to.

Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reasons, with the Bill and Amendments.

8 Political Parties,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 11th March, be approved—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to.

9 Adjournment.

Subject: Health and safety in graveyards (John Mann).

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

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 eight minutes past Eleven o’clock, till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 11.08 p.m.

APPENDIX I

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned date during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Paper subject to Negative Resolution:

Friday 2nd May 2008

1 British Nationality,—British Overseas Territories Citizenship (Designated Service) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1240), dated 30th April 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 6th May 2008:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

2 Extradition,—Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Education,—School Admissions (Alteration and Variation of, and Objections to, Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1258), dated 6th May 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].

4 National Health Service,—(1) General Ophthalmic Services Contracts Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1185);

(2) National Health Service (Performers Lists) Amendment and Transitional Provisions Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1187);

(3) Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1186); and

(4) Primary Ophthalmic Services Transitional Provisions Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1209),

dated 28th April 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

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5 Universities and Colleges (Trusts),—Statute, dated 30th January 2008, made by the Governing Body of Clare Hall, in the University of Cambridge revising the existing Statutes of the College [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw].

Other Papers:

6 Human Rights,—Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights on A Life Like Any Other?: Human Rights of Adults with Learning Disabilities [by Command] [Cm. 7378] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

7 Identity Cards,—Paper, entitled Identity Cards Scheme Cost Report: May 2008 [by Act] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

8 Justice (Northern Ireland),—Paper, entitled Belfast Harbour Police: An Inspection of the Belfast Harbour Police [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

9 Transport,—Draft Marine Navigation Bill: Consultation Document [by Command] [Cm. 7370] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

10 Treasury,—Treasury Minute, dated 6th May 2008, concerning Northern Rock [by Command] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1 Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 3, 5, 6, 15, 21, 49, 90 and 117 and new Clauses amending Section 74 of the Finance Act 2003),—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Thurso from the Finance Bill Committee and nominated in substitution Dr John Pugh.

2 Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Jim McGovern from the Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee and nominated in substitution Alison Seabeck.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 6th May; to be published [Mr Frank Doran].

2 Communities and Local Government,—(1) Refuse Collection: Waste Reduction Pilots—Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee: Second Special Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, with an Appendix; to be printed [No. 541]; and

(2) Planning Skills: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 517-ii]

[Dr Phyllis Starkey].

3 Defence,—(1) Medical care for the Armed Forces: Government response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Sixth Special Report from the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 500]; and

(2) ISTAR:

(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 535-i]; and

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

[Mr James Arbuthnot].

4 Home Affairs,—Beijing Olympic Torch Relay: Torch Attendants: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 534-i] [Keith Vaz].

5 Joint Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Michael Jabez Foster reported from the Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on the draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, That he had been chosen Chairman of the Joint Committee.

6 Treasury,—Financial Stability and Transparency: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee, with a Memorandum; to be printed [No. 536-i] [John McFall].

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[No. 88; WH, No. 57]

Tuesday 6th May 2008.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Adjournment.

Subjects:

Flood defences in Norfolk (Mr Keith Simpson).

Welfare to work city strategies (Mr Graham Allen).

Post Office closures in Stroud constituency (Mr David Drew).

Collapse of Ujima Housing Association (Mr Rob Wilson).

Post Office closure programme in Great Yarmouth (Mr Anthony Wright).

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

And it being Two o’clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till tomorrow.

[Adjourned at 2 p.m.

[No. 89.]
Wednesday 7th May 2008.

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

1 Iraq War Inquiry Bill,—The Order for reading the Iraq War Inquiry Bill a second time on Friday 9th May was read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 13th June.

2 Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Immigration Rules in connection with the requirements for indefinite leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army: And that Bob Russell, Miss Ann Widdecombe, Mr Don Touhig, Nick Harvey, Patrick Mercer, Mr Paul Keetch, Mr Paul Burstow, Mr David Drew, Andrew Mackinlay, Andrew Rosindell, Mark Pritchard and Mr Bruce George do prepare and bring it in.

3 Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas) Bill,—Bob Russell accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Immigration Rules in connection with the requirements for indefinite leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army: 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 107].

4 Opposition Day [11th allotted day: first part],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business.

Government’s Management of the Civil Service and Communications,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with concern the Government’s management of the Civil Service; condemns the excessive increase in the Government’s spending on communications, advertising and marketing; further notes with alarm the increasing number of civil servants employed as press and communications officers despite the aims of the Gershon Review to reduce the administrative costs of Government; observes the increase in the number of political ministerial adviser appointees; further notes the creation of bodies and quangos which are unaccountable to the public; considers there to be widespread failures in the efficient implementation of Government policies by No. 10 Downing Street, Government departments and agencies; and calls on the Government to enshrine Civil Service independence in law in a Civil Service Act, bring in a strengthened Ministerial Code and a more transparent means of enforcing it, ask the Committee on Standards in Public Life to establish a code of conduct for the impartiality and accuracy of Government publications and advertising campaigns, and to take urgent steps to restore trust in the UK system of government by making it more efficient, transparent, accountable and effective—(Mr Francis Maude);

An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘commends the Government’s
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measures to protect the impartiality of the Civil Service, in particular through its decision to legislate for the core principles and values of the Civil Service; believes that this decision builds on previous improvements, including an enhanced role for the Civil Service Commissioners, the publication of a code of conduct for special advisers and an updated code of conduct for civil servants; welcomes the improvements in efficiency of the Civil Service, which have allowed its size to be reduced in line with the Gershon recommendations; further welcomes the Government’s continuing commitment to effective public information campaigns; supports the other steps to strengthen the accountability of government, including a new Ministerial Code and a new independent adviser on Ministerial interests, as well as pre-appointment hearings for key public appointments; and believes that all these measures contribute to a more efficient, transparent, accountable and effective government to better serve the people of this country’, instead thereof.—(Edward Miliband.)

And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;

5 Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the result of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions):

Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill [Money],—That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill, it is expedient to authorise—

(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown or government department; and

(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.

Ayes: 267.

Noes: 196.

So the Question was agreed to.

6 Opposition Day [11th allotted day: first part],—Government’s Management of the Civil Service and Communications,—The Question being again proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;

And the Question being put;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Jeremy Wright: 230.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Dave Watts: 302.

So the Question was negatived.

And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Dave Watts: 301.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 225.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.

Resolved, That this House commends the Government’s measures to protect the impartiality of the Civil Service, in particular through its decision to legislate for the core principles and values of the Civil Service; believes that this decision builds on previous improvements, including an enhanced role for the Civil Service Commissioners, the publication of a code of conduct for special advisers and an updated code of conduct for civil servants; welcomes the improvements in efficiency of the Civil Service, which have allowed its size to be reduced in line with the Gershon recommendations; further welcomes the Government’s continuing commitment to effective public information campaigns; supports the other steps to strengthen the accountability of government, including a new Ministerial Code and a new independent adviser on Ministerial interests, as well as pre-appointment hearings for key public appointments; and believes that all these measures contribute to a more efficient, transparent, accountable and effective government to better serve the people of this country.

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7 Broads Authority Bill,—The Broads Authority Bill was, according to Order, read the third time, and passed.

The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting, pursuant to Order [29th April].

8 Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day’s sitting, consideration of any Lords Messages that may be received may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to.

9 Church of England (General Synod) Measures,—Ordered, That the Church of England Marriage Measure (House of Commons Paper No. 511), laid before this House on 30th April, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Mr Alan Campbell.)

10 Trade Descriptions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to.

11 Consumer Protection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to.

The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting, pursuant to Order [29th April].

12 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

The Lords insist on certain Amendments to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill to which this House has disagreed for which insistence they assign their Reasons; they do not insist on the remaining Amendments to which this House has disagreed; they agree to the Amendments proposed by this House to the words so restored to the Bill; they agree to the consequential Amendment proposed by this House; they agree to the Amendments proposed by this House in lieu of certain of their Amendments; and they agree to the Amendments proposed by this House to certain of their Amendments.

13 Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill,—Lords Reasons for insisting on certain Amendments to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill to be printed [Bill 105].

14 Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill,—The House, pursuant to Order [6th May], proceeded forthwith to consider the Lords Message [this day] relating to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.

Resolved, That this House does not insist on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments Nos. 9, 301 and 327.—(Mr David Hanson.)

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House does not insist on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment No. 285—(Maria Eagle);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Bob Blizzard, Liz Blackman: 324.

Tellers for the Noes, Jenny Willott, Paul Rowen: 46.

So the Question was agreed to.

15 Public Petition,—A Public Petition from those concerned about the safety of Lower Road Bridge in Nash Mills relating to road safety (Hertfordshire) was presented and read.

16 Adjournment.

Subject: Implications for Tewkesbury constituency of the South West Regional Spatial Strategy (Mr Laurence Robertson).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.)

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

[Adjourned at 9.24 p.m.

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APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Mental Health,—(1) Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice;

(2) Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and After-care under Supervision: Savings, Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1210), dated 28th April 2008;

(3) Mental Health (Approved Mental Health Professionals) (Approval) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1206), dated 28th April 2008;

(4) Mental Health (Conflicts of Interest) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1205), dated 28th April 2008;

(5) Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1184), dated 28th April 2008; and

(6) Mental Health (Mutual Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1204), dated 28th April 2008

[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

2 Probation,—Offender Management Act 2007 (Approved Premises) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1263), dated 6th May 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

Other Papers:

3 Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—(1) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings’ Service Pensions Increases) (No. 2) Order 2008;

(2) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings’ Service Pensions Increases) Order 2008;

(3) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Ratings’ Service Pensions Increase) (No. 2) Order 2008; and

(4) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Ratings’ Service Pensions Increase) Order 2008

[by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw].

4 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums,—Corporate Plan of the Electoral Commission for 2008–09 to 2012–13 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 491] [The Speaker].

5 Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Ninth to Thirteenth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2007–08 [by Command] [Cm. 7364] [Angela Eagle].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1 Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Alison Seabeck from the Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee and nominated in substitution Mr Jim McGovern.

2 Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1146):

(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Diane Abbott, Mr James Arbuthnot, John Austin, Tony Baldry, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr David Crausby, Justine Greening, Mr Brian Jenkins, Jane Kennedy, Mr Brooks Newmark, Mrs Linda Riordan and David Wright.

3 Draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Brian Binley, Mr Peter Bone, Colin Challen, Mr Charles Clarke, Nia Griffith, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, David Heyes, Martin Horwood, Lynne Jones, Siobhain McDonagh, Joan Ryan, Jonathan Shaw, Mr Andrew Smith, Jon Trickett, Bill Wiggin and Mr Roger Williams.

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4 Draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, James Brokenshire, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr William Cash, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Ann Clwyd, Mr Vernon Coaker, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Fraser Kemp, Lembit O�pik, Mr Jamie Reed, Paddy Tipping, Mr Don Touhig and Dr Alan Whitehead.

5 Draft Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 2008:

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

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Jeremy Browne, Sir John Butterfill, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr James Gray, Mr John Gummer, Mr Mark Hoban, Chris McCafferty, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Brooks Newmark, Dr John Pugh, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough), Sir Peter Soulsby, Mr Paul Truswell and Kitty Ussher.

6 Home Information Pack (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 572):

(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Jim Devine, Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Bruce George, Julia Goldsworthy, Nigel Griffiths, Mr Peter Hain, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Nick Hurd, Dr Brian Iddon, Lembit O�pik, Chris Ruane, Grant Shapps, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Robert Syms, David Tredinnick, Mr Dave Watts and Mr Iain Wright.

7 Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (Northern Ireland) Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth 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: Liz Blackman, Mr David Drew, Linda Gilroy, Paul Goggins, Mr Mike Hall, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Mr Greg Knight, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Martin Linton, Dr Alasdair McDonnell, Rob Marris, Julie Morgan, Mr Nick Raynsford, Mr Alan Reid, Mr Laurence Robertson, Angela Watkinson and Sammy Wilson.

8 Church of England Marriage Measure:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the Measure to the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Robert Key Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Sir Stuart Bell, Liz Blackman, Mr David Blunkett, Peter Bottomley, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mr David Curry, Mr Quentin Davies, Mrs Nadine Dorries, James Duddridge, Mr Frank Field, Simon Hughes, Mr Adam Ingram, Glenda Jackson, Ms Sally Keeble, Fiona Mactaggart and Helen Southworth.

European Committees

9 The Speaker has appointed Mr Martyn Jones Chairman of European Committee B, in respect of European Union Document No. 7210/08 and Addendum, relating to Financial Management.

10 The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of European Committee C, in respect of European Union Document No. 5835/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Carbon capture and storage.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Children, Schools and Families,—(1) Testing and Assessment:

(i) Third 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, and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 4th July 2007, in the last Session of Parliament, and 12th March [No. 169-I and -II]; and

(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and

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(2) Diversity of school provision: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 311-iv]

[Mr Barry Sheerman].

2 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) The potential of England’s rural economy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 544-i]; and

(2) Correspondence with Defra: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr Michael Jack].

3 Foreign Affairs,—(1) Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Annual Report 2007: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 533-ii ]; and

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

[Mr Mike Gapes].

4 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—Engineering: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 470-ii] [Mr Phil Willis].

5 International Development,—Co-ordination for Aid Effectiveness: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 520-ii] [Malcolm Bruce].

6 Public Accounts,—Reducing the risk of violent crime: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 546-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].

7 Scottish Affairs,—(1) Experience of the Scottish Elections: Fifth Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 78]; and

(2) Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr Mohammad Sarwar].

8 Statutory Instruments,—Eighteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 38-xviii] [David Maclean].

9 Transport,—The opening of Heathrow Terminal 5: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 543-i] [Mr David Clelland].

10 Work and Pensions,—The Government’s Carers Strategy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 485-i] [Mr Terry Rooney].

[No. 89; WH, No. 58]

Wednesday 7th May 2008.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Adjournment.

Subjects:

RAF Aldergrove (Dr William McCrea).

Thatched roofs and planning policy (Sir George Young).

Development policy on the Democratic Republic of Congo (Jeremy Corbyn).

Flooding in West Oxfordshire (Mr David Cameron).

Green belt policy (Annette Brooke).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Dave Watts.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 5.21 p.m.

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[No. 90.]
Thursday 8th May 2008.

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

1 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 15th May.

2 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 15th May.

3 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 15th May.

4 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 15th May.

5 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 15th May.

6 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 15th May.

7 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 15th May.

8 Counter-Terrorism Bill,—John Bercow reported certain Memoranda from the Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee.

Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.

9 Local Transport Bill [Lords],—Ann Winterton reported from the Local Transport Bill [Lords] Committee:

(1) certain Memoranda; and

(2) That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto; and had amended the Title, as follows: A Bill to make further provision in relation to local transport authorities, the provision and regulation of road transport services and the subsidising of passenger transport services; to amend sections 74, 75 and 79 of the Transport Act 1985; to make provision for or in relation to committees which represent the interests of users of public transport; to rename Passenger Transport Authorities as Integrated Transport Authorities and to make further provision in relation to them; to make further provision in relation to charging for the use of roads; to amend Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004; to make provision in relation to the acquisition, disclosure and use of information relating to vehicles registered outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

Memoranda (reported on 22nd April and this day) to be printed.

Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 106].

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

10 Royal Assent,—The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Act, agreed upon by both Houses:

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.

11 Defence in the world,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of defence in the world—(Secretary Des Browne);

And it being Six o’clock, the Motion lapsed without Question put.

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12 Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 15th May, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr Edward Leigh relating to Public Accounts not later than three hours after their commencement; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Liz Blackman.)

13 Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee),—Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 2nd April, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on any draft Marine Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown.

Ordered, That a Select Committee of eleven members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the draft Marine Bill (Cm. 7351).

That the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 22nd July 2008.

That the Committee shall have power—

(i) to send for persons, papers and records;

(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;

(iii) to report from time to time;

(iv) to appoint specialist advisers; and

(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.

That Linda Gilroy, Nia Griffith, Anne Main, Martin Salter, Sir Peter Soulsby, Mr Robert Syms, Paddy Tipping, Mr Charles Walker, Joan Walley, Dr Alan Whitehead and Mr Roger Williams be members of the Committee.—(Liz Blackman.)

Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.

14 Adjournment.

Subject: Government support for organisations for victims of domestic violence (Mr Virendra Sharma).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Liz Blackman.)

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

[Adjourned at 6.25 p.m.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Constitutional Law,—Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Freedom of Information,—Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1271), dated 8th May 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

3 Health Care and Associated Professions,—General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment in Relation to Standard of Proof) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1256), dated 1st May 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

4 Housing,—Home Information Pack (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1266), dated 6th May 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

5 Weights and Measures,—Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1267), dated 7th May 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham].

Other Papers:

6 European Communities (No. 1, 2008),—Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement, done at Brussels on 12th December 2006, between the European Community and its Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 7380] [Secretary David Miliband].

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7 International Development (Reporting and Transparency),—Report of the Department for International Development for 2008 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 492] [Mr Secretary Alexander].

Papers withdrawn:

8 Mental Health,—Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 7th May].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

Draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Crispin Blunt and Julia Goldsworthy from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Don Foster and Mr John Randall.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) European Commission White Paper on Sport: Seventh Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, with Memoranda and an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 347]; and

(2) On-course horserace betting: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2007–08: Second Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 549]

[Mr John Whittingdale].

2 Health,—(1) The appointment of the Chair of the Care Quality Commission: Fourth Report from the Health Committee, with Minutes of Evidence and a Memorandum; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 545-I and -II]; and

(2) National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Response to the First Report from the Health Committee: First Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 550]

[Mr Kevin Barron].

3 International Development,—(1) DFID and the African Development Bank:

(i) Seventh Report from the International Development Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 19th March 2008 [No. 441-I and -II]; and

(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee;

(2) DFID and the World Bank: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Fourth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 548]; and

(3) DFID and China: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Malcolm Bruce].

4 Justice,—Devolution: A Decade On: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee; to be printed [No. 75-viii] [Mr Alan Beith].

5 Public Administration,—(1) Machinery of Government Changes: Further Report: Eighth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 514]; and

(2) Lobbying: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 137-vi]

[Dr Tony Wright].

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[No. 90; WH, No. 59]

Thursday 8th May 2008.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Adjournment.

Subject: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, First Report from the Health Committee and the Government’s response thereto.

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Liz Blackman.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 13th May.

[Adjourned at 5.03 p.m.

[No. 91.]
Friday 9th May 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), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table.

PRAYERS.

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

3 Motion to sit in private,—Mr Michael Fallon 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 Christopher Chope, Stephen Pound: 0.

Tellers for the Noes, David Howarth, Mr William Cash: 28.

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 Planning and Energy Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Planning and Energy Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee.

A Clause (NC1) (Insulation Standards)—(Mr Andrew Dismore)—brought up, and read the first time.

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

Another Clause (NC3) (Microgeneration)—(Mr Andrew Dismore)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendment (No. 12) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 26, at the end, to insert the words—

‘(3) This Act shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State shall appoint.’.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)

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

The Bill was read the third time, and passed.

5 Foreign Nationals (Statistics) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Foreign Nationals (Statistics) Bill;

And it being half-past Two o’clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the business.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th May.

6 Drugs (Roadside Testing) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Drugs (Roadside Testing) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th May.

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7 Drugs (Reclassification) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Drugs (Reclassification) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th May.

8 Adjournment.

Subject: Care home charges (Dr Vincent Cable).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Frank Roy.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till five minutes to Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 12th May.

[Adjourned at 2.55 p.m.

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Other Papers:

1 Treaty Series (No. 5, 2008),—Treaty, done at London on 6th December 2006, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters [by Command] [Cm. 7383] [Secretary David Miliband].

2 Treaty Series (No. 6, 2008),—Extradition Treaty, done at London on 6th December 2006, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates on Extradition [by Command] [Cm. 7382] [Secretary David Miliband].

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