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[No. 106.] Monday 9th June 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Wilshire reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 667). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Committee B,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from European Committee B, nominated in respect of a European Union Document relating to The EU—a Global Partner for Development—Speeding up progress towards the Millennium Development Goals, the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 8403/08 and Addenda 1 to 5, Commission Communication, The EU—a Global Partner for Development— Speeding up progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); and welcomes the progress being made.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Climate Change Bill [Lords],—The Order of the Day being read, for the second reading of the Climate Change Bill [Lords]; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Dave Watts: 344.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Christopher Chope, Philip Davies: 3.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 5 | Climate Change Bill [Lords] (Programme),—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 Climate Change Bill [Lords]: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 8th July 2008.
3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on any messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Ms Diana R. Johnson);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Dave Watts: 252.
Tellers for the Noes, Bob Russell, Mr Roger Williams: 42.
So the Question was agreed to.
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| 6 | Climate Change Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Climate Change Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Climate Change Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) grants by the Secretary of State to the Committee on Climate Change;
(2) grants by the Secretary of State to administrators of, and participants in, trading schemes;
(3) expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department in acquiring units, or interests in units, representing—
(a) a reduction in an amount of greenhouse gas emissions,
(b) the removal of an amount of greenhouse gas from the atmosphere, or
(c) an amount of greenhouse gas emission allowed under a scheme or arrangement imposing a limit on such emissions;
(4) expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State as the Administrator appointed by virtue of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004;
(5) payments by the Secretary of State as that Administrator to transport fuel suppliers;
(6) any other expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department under or in consequence of the Act—(Ms Diana R. Johnson):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Climate Change Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Climate Change Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise— |
(1) the imposition of charges on persons using a scheme for registering or otherwise keeping track of carbon units;
(2) the imposition of charges in connection with trading schemes;
(3) the payment of sums received by the Administrator appointed by virtue of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004 into the Consolidated Fund instead of being used to meet the Administrator’s costs or to make payments to transport fuel suppliers; and
(4) the payment of other sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Ms Diana R. Johnson):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Building Societies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Building Societies Act 1986 (Accounts, Audit and EEA State Amendments) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 21st April, be approved—(Ms Diana R. Johnson):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) users of Post Offices in the Ludlow constituency relating to Post Office closures (Shropshire); and
(2) residents of Chilham Parish Council relating to rail services (Chilham)
were presented and read.
Subject: Provision of stoma and incontinence appliances in primary care (Mr Robert Syms).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till five minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.55 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Companies,—Draft Companies (Reduction of Share Capital) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 2 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
| 3 | Legal Services,—Draft Probate Services (Approved Bodies) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 4 | Limited Liability Partnerships,—(1) Draft Large and Medium-sized Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008; |
(2) draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008; and
(3) draft Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Agriculture,—Reporting of Prices of Milk Products (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1428), dated 3rd June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 6 | Education,—Manchester College of Arts and Technology and City College, Manchester (Dissolution) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1418), dated 22nd May 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham]. |
| 7 | Financial Services and Markets,—(1) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendment of section 323) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1469); |
(2) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 7) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1468); and
(3) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Control of Business Transfers) (Requirements on Applicants) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1467),
dated 9th June 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].
| 8 | Immigration,—Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; to be printed [No. 607] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 9 | Income Tax,—(1) Authorised Investments Funds (Tax) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1463), dated 9th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher]; and |
(2) Taxation of benefits under Government Pilot Schemes (Up-Front Childcare Fund) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1464), dated 9th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].
| 10 | Legal Aid and Advice,—Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 248), dated 3rd June 2008 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 11 | Police,—(1) Police Powers for Designated Staff (Code of Ethics) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 243); and |
(2) Police Powers for Designated Staff (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 242),
dated 4th June 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward].
| 12 | Sea Fisheries,—Dee Estuary Cockle Fishery Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1472), dated 8th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 13 | Water Industry,—Draft statutory Social and Environmental Guidance to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
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Other Papers:
| 14 | National Audit,—(1) Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The British Council: Achieving Impact [by Act]; to be printed [No. 625] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Resource Accounts of the National Audit Office for 2007–08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 679] [Mr Alan Williams].
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Doug Henderson, Chris Huhne and Mr Khalid Mahmood from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Ms Dawn Butler, Lynne Featherstone and Stephen Pound. |
| 2 | Farriers’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 646),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Baron from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Crispin Blunt. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Children, Schools and Families,—(1) Child Poverty: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 683-i]; and |
(2) Early Years Foundation Stage: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 2 | Communities and Local Government,—Provision of Public Toilets: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 636-ii]; and
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Phyllis Starkey].
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Draft Marine Bill—Coastal Access Provisions: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 656-ii] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 4 | Public Accounts,—(1) Housing Market Renewal: Pathfinders: Thirty-fifth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 106]; and |
(2) Shared Services in the Department of Transport and its Agencies: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 684-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
[No. 107.] Tuesday 10th June 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 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 have agreed to the Sale of Student Loans Bill, with Amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
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| 4 | Sale of Student Loans Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Sale of Student Loans Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 121]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to Lords Amendments to the Sale of Student Loans Bill be printed [Bill 121–EN].
| 5 | Iraq War Inquiry (No. 2) Bill,—The Order for reading the Iraq War Inquiry (No. 2) Bill a second time on Friday 13th June was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 20th June.
| 6 | Alcohol Sales (Regulation of Prices and Promotion),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate prices charged for units of alcoholic drinks; to regulate point of sale promotions, advertising and labelling of alcoholic drinks; to establish an industry council to administer the regulation of prices and promotions; and for connected purposes: And that Ms Sally Keeble, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Dr Evan Harris, Lynda Waltho, Martin Salter, Mr Don Foster, Margaret Moran, Mr Charles Walker, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Gary Streeter and Ms Dawn Butler do prepare and bring it in. |
| 7 | Alcohol Sales (Regulation of Prices and Promotion) Bill,—Ms Sally Keeble accordingly presented a Bill to regulate prices charged for units of alcoholic drinks; to regulate point of sale promotions, advertising and labelling of alcoholic drinks; to establish an industry council to administer the regulation of prices and promotions; and for connected purposes: 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 119]. |
| 8 | Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That, pursuant to the Order of 1st April 2008 (Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme)): |
1. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of the days allocated for consideration and Third Reading as shown in the following Table and in the order so shown.
2. Each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in relation to it in the second column of the Table.
| First day |
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| New Clauses, amendments to Clauses, New Schedules and amendments to Schedules relating to Part 1, Clauses Nos. 24 to 27 and Parts 4, 5, 7 and 8. | 6.30 p.m. |
| New Clauses, amendments to Clauses, New Schedules and amendments to Schedules relating to Part 3; New Clauses, amendments to Clauses, New Schedules and amendments to Schedules relating to Part 6. | The moment of interruption. |
| Second day |
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| New Clauses, amendments to Clauses, New Schedules and amendments to Schedules relating to pre-charge detention; remaining proceedings on consideration. | One hour before the moment of interruption. |
—(Mr Sadiq Khan);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Dave Watts: 310.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Douglas Hogg, Mr Peter Bone: 212.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 9 | Counter-Terrorism Bill [1st allocated day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Counter-Terrorism Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC18) (Recording of interviews)—(Mr Tony McNulty)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
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Another Clause (NC19) (Issue and revision of code of practice)—(Mr Tony McNulty)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC5) (Control orders: pre-conditions)—(Mr Andrew Dismore)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being half-past Six o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Orders [1st April and this day].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Alistair Burt, James Duddridge: 228.
Tellers for the Noes, Mark Tami, Mr Wayne David: 320.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Amendments (Nos. 47 to 55, 57 to 59, 62 to 67, 69, 68 and 75 to 77) made to the Bill.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on an Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision.
Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 54, line 8, to leave out subsection (2).—(Mr Dominic Grieve.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 227.
Tellers for the Noes, Mark Tami, Mr Wayne David: 322.
Other Amendments (Nos. 60 and 9) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 45, line 12, to leave out Clause No. 65.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 287.
Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Liz Blackman: 310.
It being after Ten o’clock, the Speaker put the Question on an Amendment selected for separate decision.
Another Amendment (No. 119) proposed to the Bill, in page 47, line 35, to leave out the words ‘Secretary of State’ and insert the words ‘Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales or the nominated senior judge’, instead thereof.—(David Howarth.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Rogerson, Jenny Willott: 269.
Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Liz Blackman: 331.
The Speaker then put the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Other Amendments (Nos. 70 to 74) made to the Bill
Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
| 10 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 13th May, be approved—(Ms Diana R. Johnson):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Millennium Development Goals,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 8403/08 and Addenda 1 to 5, Commission Communication, The EU—a Global Partner for Development—Speeding up progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); and welcomes the progress being made—(Ms Diana R. Johnson):—It was agreed to. |
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| 12 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from concerned members of the public relating to a car boot sale (Catchpenny Farm) was presented and read. |
Subject: Organisation of local elections in Warrington (Helen Jones).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till four minutes past Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.04 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | International Development,—(1) Draft African Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2008; |
(2) draft African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008;
(3) draft International Development Association (Fifteenth Replenishment) Order 2008; and
(4) draft International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Alexander].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Broadcasting,—(1) Multiplex Licence (Broadcasting of Programmes in Gaelic) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1421); and |
(2) Television Multiplex Services (Reservation of Digital Capacity) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1420),
dated 9th June 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham].
| 3 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Purchased Life Annuities) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1481), dated 9th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher]. |
| 4 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1435), dated 4th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 5 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute, dated 18th March 2008, made by the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge amending Statutes A,C and T; and |
(2) Statute, dated 25th February 2008, made by the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge amending Statutes G and T
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 6 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax, etc (Correction of Errors, etc) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1482), dated 9th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Jane Kennedy]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Law Commissions,—(1) Report of the Law Commission for 2007–08; and |
(2) Report of the Law Commission on the Tenth Programme of Law Reform
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 540 and 605] [Secretary Jack Straw].
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Adam Ingram and Mr Ian McCartney from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Russell Brown and John Reid. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 10th June; to be published [Mr Frank Doran]. |
| 2 | Business and Enterprise,—Post Office Network: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Business and Enterprise Committee; to be printed [No. 622-i] [Peter Luff]. |
| 3 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Draft Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 693-i] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 4 | Defence,—(1) Defence Equipment 2008: Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Seventh Special Report from the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 555]; and |
(2) The future of NATO and European defence: Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Eighth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 660]
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
| 5 | Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill; to be printed [No. 551-vii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Jabez Foster].
| 6 | Home Affairs,—Policing in the 21st Century: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 364-vi] [Keith Vaz]. |
| 7 | Human Rights,—Counter-terrorism policy: Memoranda laid before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be published [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 8 | Justice,—Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (provisions relating to the Attorney General): Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee; to be printed [No. 698-i] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 9 | Treasury,—(1) Inherited Estates: |
(i) Twelfth Report from the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 496]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(2) The 2008 Budget: Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Committee: Tenth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 689]
[John McFall].
[No. 107; WH, No. 69]
Tuesday 10th June 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Cardiac disease in the young (Mr Kevan Jones).
Military equipment requirements for counter-insurgency in Iraq and Afghanistan (Ann Winterton).
Government support for swimming (Chris Bryant).
NHS co-payments and the case of Mrs O’Boyle (Mr John Baron).
Unused medicines (Ben Chapman).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.58 p.m.
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[No. 108.] Wednesday 11th June 2008.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Spoliation Advisory Panel,—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 from the Right Honourable Sir David Hirst, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel, in respect of pieces of porcelain now in the possession of the British Museum, London, and the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.) |
| 2 | Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—John Bercow reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Social Security (Students Responsible for Children or Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Sale of Wine (Measures) Bill,—The Order for reading the Sale of Wine (Measures) Bill a second time on Friday 20th June was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 17th October.
| 4 | DNA Database (Removal of Samples),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the removal from the DNA Database of DNA samples taken from individuals who are not charged or are acquitted; and for connected purposes: And that Jenny Willott, Sarah Teather, Tom Brake, Mr Paul Burstow, Chris Huhne, David Howarth, Kelvin Hopkins, Keith Vaz, Mr Gordon Prentice and Mr Stephen Crabb do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | DNA Database (Removal of Samples) Bill,—Jenny Willott accordingly presented a Bill to require the removal from the DNA Database of DNA samples taken from individuals who are not charged or are acquitted; and for connected purposes: 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 118]. |
| 6 | Counter-Terrorism Bill [2nd allocated day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Counter-Terrorism Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
Another Clause (NC20) (Grave exceptional terrorist threat)—(Secretary Jacqui Smith)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being Six o’clock, the Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Orders [1st April and 10th June]:—It was agreed to.
Clause added to the Bill.
The Speaker then put the Question on new Clauses moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Clauses (NC21) (Power to declare reserve power exercisable), (NC22) (Report of operational need for further extension of maximum period of detention), (NC24) (Notification of chairmen of certain committees), (NC25) (Statement to be laid before Parliament), (NC26) (Parliamentary scrutiny), (NC27) (Parliamentary scrutiny: prorogation and adjournment), (NC28) (Duration), (NC29) (Independent review and report), (NC30) (Amendment to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004) and (NC32) (Independent legal advice)—(Mr Tony McNulty)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clauses be added to the Bill.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Steve McCabe, Claire Ward: 315.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Paul Rowen: 306.
The Speaker then put the Questions on the Amendments and a new Schedule moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Another Amendment (No. 4) made to the Bill.
A Schedule (NS1) (Amendments relating to period of pre-charge detention)—(Mr Tony McNulty)—brought up and read the first time.
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Question put, That the Schedule be added to the Bill.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Steve McCabe, Claire Ward: 315.
Tellers for the Noes, Paul Rowen, Mr Richard Benyon: 294.
Another Amendment (No. 5) made to the Bill.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Steve McCabe: 315.
Tellers for the Noes, Paul Rowen, Richard Younger-Ross: 78.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 7 | Extradition,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 6th May, be approved—(Steve McCabe):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 8th May, be approved—(Steve McCabe):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the residents of the Borough of Wellingborough and surrounding areas relating to the Driving Test Centre (Wellingborough) was presented and read. |
Subject: Human rights in Somalia (Mr George Galloway).
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Steve McCabe);
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.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-five minutes past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.25 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Draft Legislative Reform Order:
| 1 | Regulatory Reform,—Draft Legislative Reform (Consumer Credit) Order 2008, with an Explanatory Document recommending the affirmative resolution procedure [by Act] and an Impact Assessment [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 2 | Immigration,—(1) Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Civil Penalty Code of Practice) Order 2008; and |
(2) draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].
| 3 | London Government,—Draft London Waste and Recycling Board Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
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| 4 | Representation of the People,—(1) Draft European Parliament (Number of MEPs and Distribution between Electoral Regions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2008; and |
(2) draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 5 | Representation of the People (Wales),—Draft Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 6 | Children and Young Persons,—(1) Local Authority Targets (Well-Being of Young Children) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1437), dated 5th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]; and |
(2) Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1497), dated 9th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 7 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, made on 24th January 2008, by the Governing Body of Templeton College in the University of Oxford revising the existing Statutes of the College [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
Other Papers:
| 8 | Broadcasting,—Report and Statement of Accounts of S4C for 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
| 9 | Defence,—Ministry of Defence: Defence Plan including the Government’s Expenditure Plans for 2008–12 [by Command] [Cm. 7385] [Secretary Des Browne]. |
| 10 | Economic Affairs,—Government Response to the First Report from the House of Lords Committee on Economic Affairs, Session 2007–08, on the Economic Impact of Immigration [by Command] [Cm. 7414] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 11 | Parliamentary Constituencies,—Boundary Commission for Wales: Report with respect to the areas comprised in the constituencies of Brecon and Radnorshire, and Neath [by Act]; to be printed [No. 588] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 12 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Eighth Report and the Fourteenth to the Fifteenth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts Session 2007–08 [by Command] [Cm. 7365] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 13 | Spoliation Advisory Panel,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report from the Right Honourable Sir David Hirst, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel, in respect of pieces of porcelain now in the possession of the British Museum, London, and the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [No. 602] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
| 14 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Maximum Number of Judges Order [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 15 | UK Borders,—Draft Code of Practice about the Sanctions for Non-compliance with the Biometric Registration Regulations [by Act] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 16 | Defence,—Ministry of Defence: Defence Plan including the Government’s Expenditure Plans for 2008–12 [Cm. 7385] [laid 5th June]. |
| 17 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Maximum Number of Judges Order [laid 13th May]. |
| 18 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute made on 24th January 2008, by the Governing Body of Templeton College in the University of Oxford revising the existing Statutes of the College, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 4th June]. |
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APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Christopher Chope and Mr Eric Martlew Chairmen of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [Lords] Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Lorely Burt, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Mr David Drew, Mr David Kidney, Mr Peter Lilley, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Jim McGovern, Ann McKechin, Anne Main, Judy Mallaber, Mr Mark Prisk, Gwyn Prosser, Alison Seabeck and Sarah Teather.
| 2 | Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Peter Bottomley, Tom Brake, Mr Liam Byrne, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Damian Green, Chris Huhne, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Bob Laxton, Ian Lucas, Mr Alan Milburn, Ian Stewart and Mr Edward Timpson.
| 3 | Draft Social Security (Students Responsible for Children or Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Wayne David, Mr Roger Godsiff and Dr Doug Naysmith from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Gordon Banks, Mr Robert Flello, Chris Ruane and Mark Tami. |
Grand Committees
| 4 | The Speaker has appointed Dr William McCrea Chairman of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on 17th June. |
| 5 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its meetings on 18th June. |
European Committees
| 6 | European Union Document No. 5947/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Diplomatic and Consular Protection of Union Citizens in Third Countries,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Committee, nominated in respect of the Document: Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Ian Cawsey, Tony Cunningham, Mr Edward Davey, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Greg Hands, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, John Hemming, Keith Hill, Mr Jim Murphy, Dr Doug Naysmith and Sandra Osborne. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Children, Schools and Families,—(1) Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords]: Government Response to the First Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee, Session 2007–08: Third Special Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 711]; and |
(2) National Curriculum: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 651-ii]
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 2 | Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill; to be printed [No. 551-viii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Jabez Foster].
| 3 | Draft Marine Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Marine Bill; to be printed [No. 552-iii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Paddy Tipping].
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Draft Marine Bill—Coastal Access Provisions: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 656-iii]; and |
(2) Badgers and cattle TB: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Michael Jack].
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| 5 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Developments in the EU: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 713-i]; and |
(2) Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Annual Report 2007: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mike Gapes].
| 6 | Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—(1) Renewable Electricity-Generation Technologies: Fifth Report from the Innovation, Universities, Science 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 23rd and 30th January [No. 216-I and -II]; |
(2) The work and operation of the Copyright Tribunal: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2007–08: Fifth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 637];
(3) Withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower level qualifications (ELQs): Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2007–08: Sixth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 638]; and
(4) Science Budget Allocations: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2007–08: Seventh Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 639]
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 7 | Public Accounts,—HM Revenue and Customs: Tackling the hidden economy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 712-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 8 | Scottish Affairs,—(1) Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland: Sixth Report from the Scottish Affairs 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 29th January and 7th May [No. 305]; |
(2) Commission on Scottish Devolution: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 704-i]; and
(3) Credit Unions in Scotland: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Mohammad Sarwar].
| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-first Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 38-xxi] [David Maclean]. |
| 10 | Transport,—(1) Ticketing and Concessionary Travel on Public Transport: Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Fourth Special Report from the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 708]; and |
(2) Draft Marine Navigation Bill: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 709-i]
[Mrs Louise Ellman].
| 11 | Work and Pensions,—The Best Start in life? Alleviating deprivation, improving social mobility and eradicating child poverty: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee: Second Special Report from the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 580] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 108; WH, No. 70]
Wednesday 11th June 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Specialist trauma response teams (Mr Mark Oaten).
Compensation case of Lance Corporal Martyn Compton (Hugh Robertson).
Minimum wage enforcement (Mark Lazarowicz).
Regulations on tattooing and skin piercing (Mrs Madeleine Moon).
HM Treasury’s aim to achieve a better quality of life (Jo Swinson).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Frank Roy.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.55 p.m.
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[No. 109.] Thursday 12th June 2008.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | 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 19th June.
| 2 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords],—Mr Jim Hood reported from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] Committee: |
(1) a Memorandum; and
(2) That it had gone through the Bill (except Clauses Nos. 4, 11, 14 and 23, Schedule No. 2 and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the termination of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners) and made Amendments thereunto.
Memoranda (reported on 3rd and 12th June and this day) to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Committee and in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 120].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee the Farriers’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 646). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Dangerous Dogs (Topical Debate),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of dangerous dogs—(Jonathan Shaw); |
And it being one and half hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Motion lapsed without Question put, pursuant to Temporary Standing Order (Topical debates).
| 5 | Manchester City Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the business, pursuant to Order [4th June].
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Thursday 19th June.
| 6 | 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 19th June.
| 7 | 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 19th June.
| 8 | 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 19th June.
| 9 | 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 19th June.
| 10 | 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 19th June.
| 11 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the citizens of South Wiltshire relating to planning and development (Salisbury) was presented and read. |
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Subject: Levels of deprivation in Edmonton (Mr Andrew Love).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Michael Foster.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.59 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Corporation Tax,—Energy-Saving Items (Corporation Tax) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1520), dated 11th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 2 | Disabled Persons,—Public Service Vehicles Accessibility (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1459), dated 5th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 3 | Public Passenger Transport,—(1) Community Bus (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1465); |
(2) Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1458);
(3) Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1473); and
(4) Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1470),
dated 5th June 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 4 | Road Traffic,—(1) Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1513), dated 11th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; |
(2) Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1474), dated 5th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command];
(3) Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1460), dated 5th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command];
(4) Motor Cycles Etc. (Single Vehicle Approval) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1462), dated 5th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command];
(5) Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1443), dated 5th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command];
(6) Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1461), dated 5th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command]; and
(7) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1444), dated 5th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command]
[Secretary Ruth Kelly].
Other Papers:
| 5 | Access to Justice,—Paper, entitled Transforming Legal Aid: Strategic Plan of the Legal Services Commission for 2008–12 [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
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| 6 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Paper, entitled Managing Radioactive Waste Safely: A Framework for Implementing Geological Disposal [by Command] [Cm. 7386] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 7 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Resource Accounts of the Department for International Development Overseas Superannuation for 2007–08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 567] [Jane Kennedy]. |
| 8 | Health Service Commissioner,—Report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman on Remedy in the NHS: Summaries of recent cases [by Act]; to be printed [No. 632] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Innovation, Universities and Skills,—Paper, entitled Work Skills [by Command] [Cm. 7415] [Secretary John Denham]. |
| 10 | Justice (Northern Ireland),—Report by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland on an announced inspection of Ash House, Hydebank Wood YOC [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Baron, Lorely Burt, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Jim McGovern, Judy Mallaber, Mr Mark Prisk and Alison Seabeck members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [Lords] Committee. |
| 2 | Farriers’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 646),—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Austin, Harry Cohen, Jim Dowd and Andrew Mackinlay from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Russell Brown, Barry Gardiner, Glenda Jackson and Alan Keen. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Draft Marine Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Marine Bill; to be printed [No. 552-iv]; and |
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Joan Walley].
| 2 | Public Administration,—(1) Charities and Public Benefit: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 663-i]; |
(2) Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(3) Lobbying: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Tony Wright].
| 3 | Welsh Affairs,—(1) The proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) Order in the Field of social welfare 2008: Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Third Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 715]; and |
(2) The provision of cross-border public services for Wales:
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 401-vii]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee, to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
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[No. 109; WH, No. 71]
Thursday 12th June 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
Subject: European Commission’s Annual Policy Strategy for 2009.
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Wayne David.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 17th June.
[Adjourned at 5.06 p.m.
[No. 110.] Friday 13th June 2008.
The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. |
| 3 | Motion to sit in private,—Mr Andrew Dismore 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 Andrew Dismore, Laura Moffatt: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, Keith Hill, Ms Dawn Butler: 34.
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 | Health and Safety (Offences) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Health and Safety (Offences) Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
Amendments (Nos. 1 to 5) made to the Bill.
A Schedule (NS1) (New Schedule 3A to the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978)—(Keith Hill)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Other Amendments (Nos. 6 to 15) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 5 | Sovereignty of Parliament (European Communities) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Sovereignty of Parliament (European Communities) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th June.
| 6 | Road Traffic (Congestion Reduction) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Road Traffic (Congestion Reduction) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 20th June.
| 7 | Leasehold Reform Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 22nd February, That the Leasehold Reform Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 20th June.
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| 8 | Land Use (Garden Protection) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Land Use (Garden Protection) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 17th October.
| 9 | Citizens’ Convention Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Citizens’ Convention Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th June.
| 10 | Fixed Term Parliaments Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 16th May, That the Fixed Term Parliaments Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 20th June.
| 11 | 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 20th June.
| 12 | 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 20th June.
Subject: Government plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport (Mr John Randall).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Michael Foster.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till three minutes to Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 16th June.
[Adjourned at 2.57 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Mental Capacity,—Draft Code of Practice to supplement the main Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 2 | Road Traffic,—Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (The Borough Council of Dudley) Designation Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1518), dated 11th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Agricultural Marketing,—Reports and Accounts of Food from Britain for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 587] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 4 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Met Office for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 573] [Clerk of the House]. |
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