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Page 471 2007-08 Volume 264 [No. 116.] Monday 23rd June 2008. The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5947/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, European Commission Communication, Diplomatic and consular protection of union citizens in third countries; recalls that such Communications are not legally binding; underlines that the provision of consular assistance remains a matter for Member States; and in this context, welcomes the Commission’s Communication as a contribution to continuing reflections on promoting consular co-operation among EU Member States. Resolution to lie upon the Table. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Consideration of Lords Amendments 1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting. Subsequent stages 2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. 3. 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—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 1 was agreed to. Lords Amendment No. 2. An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 4, to leave out paragraph (a).—(Mr John Hayes.) And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made to the Lords Amendment:—The Amendment was, by leave of the House, withdrawn. The Lords Amendment was agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges. Page 472 Monday 23rd June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top Lords Amendments Nos. 3 to 16 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendments Nos. 3 and 15.
Subject: North Northamptonshire Core Spatial Strategy (Mr Philip Hollobone). A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Steve McCabe); And it being Ten o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Sadiq Khan.) And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.29 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
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(1) Ministry of Defence: Hercules C-130 Tactical Fixed Wing Airlift Capability; and (2) Widening participation in higher education [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 627 and 725] [Clerk of the House].
(1) Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [by Act]; and (2) National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Special Health Authority), with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 633-I and -II] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
(2) Report on the Operation in 2007 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and of Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 [by Act] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. Papers withdrawn:
APPENDIX II General Committees
European Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
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(2) Coastal Towns: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and (3) Provision of Public Toilets: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Dr Phyllis Starkey].
(2) Ministry of Defence: Leaving the Services: Thirty-seventh Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 351]; (3) Nuclear Decommissioning Authority—Taking forward decommissioning: Thirty-eighth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 370]; (4) Preparing to deliver the 14–19 education reforms in England: Thirty-ninth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 413]; (5) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Management of expenditure: Fortieth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 447]; (6) NHS Pay Modernisation: New contracts for General Practice services in England: Forty-first Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 463]; (7) Preparing for sporting success at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond: Forty-second Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 477]; (8) Managing financial resources to deliver better public services: Forty-third Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 519]; (9) The roll-out of the Jobcentre Plus office network: Forty-fourth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 532]; and (10) The British Council: Achieving impact: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 814-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [812-i]; and (2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Dr Hywel Francis]. Page 475 Monday 23rd June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top [No. 117.] Tuesday 24th June 2008. The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Cost of living,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House expresses its deep concern at the rapidly rising cost of living; recognises the pressures this places on wage-earners and pensioners, especially those on the lowest incomes; acknowledges the danger to the UK economy of entrenching inflation through excessive wage claims in response to rising prices while understanding the concern of people who find their living standards squeezed; and therefore regrets the inability of the Government to provide assistance and support to hard-pressed families because of what the OECD describes as ‘excessively loose fiscal policy’ pursued by this Government over the years of economic growth—(Mr Philip Hammond); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘notes the significant increases in world prices, with the oil price rising 80 per cent. and food prices up 60 per cent. in the year to May 2008; notes that the Governor of the Bank of England’s letter to the Chancellor dated 16th June 2008 said that 1.1 per cent. of the 1.2 per cent. increase in inflation over recent months was due to world food and energy prices, and that the Government was right to tackle the rises with action on an international level, including urgently looking for a successful conclusion to the Doha round of negotiations in the World Trade Organisation and examining the impact of biofuels on food production; supports the Government’s global leadership on these issues; recognises the pressure that these increases in world prices put on family budgets; further notes the measures that the Government will continue to take to support families and individuals, including pensioners and businesses, throughout the UK, including through extra tax credits, increased tax allowances, winter fuel payments and increases in child benefit; further notes that the most important support for working families is a strong and stable economy; and supports the Government’s actions that have delivered unemployment, inflation and interest rates all at historically low levels, helping millions of families into stable home-ownership and sustainable employment’, instead thereof.—(Yvette Cooper.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright: 189. Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Tony Cunningham: 297. So the Question was negatived. Page 476 Tuesday 24th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House notes the significant increases in world prices, with the oil price rising 80 per cent. and food prices up 60 per cent. in the year to May 2008; notes that the Governor of the Bank of England’s letter to the Chancellor dated 16th June 2008 said that 1.1 per cent. of the 1.2 per cent. increase in inflation over recent months was due to world food and energy prices, and that the Government was right to tackle the rises with action on an international level, including urgently looking for a successful conclusion to the Doha round of negotiations in the World Trade Organisation and examining the impact of biofuels on food production; supports the Government’s global leadership on these issues; recognises the pressure that these increases in world prices put on family budgets; further notes the measures that the Government will continue to take to support families and individuals, including pensioners and businesses, throughout the UK, including through extra tax credits, increased tax allowances, winter fuel payments and increases in child benefit; further notes that the most important support for working families is a strong and stable economy; and supports the Government’s actions that have delivered unemployment, inflation and interest rates all at historically low levels, helping millions of families into stable home-ownership and sustainable employment. Sixtieth anniversary of the NHS,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House celebrates 60 years of the NHS; recognises the support from all political parties for the NHS during that time; is grateful to NHS staff, past and present, who are the key to its success; commends their commitment and expertise in delivering patient care in often difficult circumstances; acknowledges the unique contribution of volunteers and charitable organisations; is committed to providing the NHS with the funding it needs to deliver European standards of healthcare to all; and recognises an opportunity in future to make the NHS more patient-centred by focussing on outcomes—(Mr Andrew Lansley); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 7, to leave out from the word ‘all;’ to end of the Question and add the words ‘recognises an opportunity to make the NHS more patient-centred by focussing on outcomes; further recognises the defining contribution the NHS has made to the health and wellbeing of the nation since 1948; acknowledges that the principles upon which the NHS was established, funded by general taxation and free at the point of delivery, are immutable; accepts that target reductions in waiting times have significantly improved services to patients; and looks forward to the next 60 years of the NHS characterised by world-class quality healthcare as well as greater personalisation, individual choice and easier access to services’, instead thereof.—(Secretary Alan Johnson.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright: 189. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Ms Diana R. Johnson: 286. 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):—It was agreed to. And the Main Question, as amended, being put; Resolved, That this House celebrates 60 years of the NHS; recognises the support from all political parties for the NHS during that time; is grateful to NHS staff, past and present, who are the key to its success; commends their commitment and expertise in delivering patient care in often difficult circumstances; acknowledges the unique contribution of volunteers and charitable organisations; is committed to providing the NHS with the funding it needs to deliver European standards of healthcare to all; recognises an opportunity to make the NHS more patient-centred by focussing on outcomes; further recognises the defining contribution the NHS has made to the health and wellbeing of the nation since 1948; acknowledges that the principles upon which the NHS was established, funded by general taxation and free at the point of delivery, are immutable; accepts that target reductions in waiting times have significantly improved services to patients; and looks forward to the next 60 years of the NHS characterised by world-class quality healthcare as well as greater personalisation, individual choice and easier access to service.
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And the 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).
(1) those opposed to the closure of Far Headingley, Bramhope and Newall Post Offices relating to Post Office closures (Leeds); and (2) those concerned about whaling relating to whaling were presented and read.
Subject: Open windrow composting (Mr Michael Clapham). A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Sadiq Khan); And the Motion having been made after Ten o’clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then thirteen minutes to Eleven o’clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.47 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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(2) Report of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman for 2007–08 [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw].
Papers withdrawn:
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APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Draft Heritage Protection Bill: Memorandum laid before the Committee [Mr John Whittingdale]. Page 479 Tuesday 24th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Michael Jabez Foster].
(2) Policing and Protest: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 826-i]; (3) Human Rights Judgments: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; (4) Human rights of older people in healthcare: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and (5) Legislative Scrutiny: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr Andrew Dismore].
(2) Scotland Office Annual Report: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 831-i] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar].
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 401-ix]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Dr Hywel Francis]. [No. 117; WH, No. 75] Tuesday 24th June 2008. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects: Regulation of the private rented sector (Mr Andrew Smith). Post Office network in Somerset (Mr David Laws). Government proposals for reducing bath scalds in the home (Mary Creagh). Policing the night-time economy in the City of London (Mr Mark Field). Case of agency worker Sally Avis (Anne Snelgrove). Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Alan Campbell.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 1.57 p.m. Page 480 Tuesday 24th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top [No. 118.] Wednesday 25th June 2008. The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
1. In the Table in paragraph 4 of the Order, for the entry relating to the second day of the proceedings on consideration there shall be substituted—
2. In paragraph 5 of the Order, for ‘the moment of interruption’ substitute ‘8.00 p.m.’—(Mr Michael Foster); Page 481 Wednesday 25th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mark Tami, Mr Alan Campbell: 309. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, James Duddridge: 156. So the Question was agreed to.
Another Clause (NC11) (Intervention: defence and national security)—(Secretary Hazel Blears)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
Diplomatic and Consular Protection of Union Citizens in Third Countries,—That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5947/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, European Commission Communication, Diplomatic and consular protection of union citizens in third countries; recalls that such Communications are not legally binding; underlines that the provision of consular assistance remains a matter for Member States; and in this context, welcomes the Commission’s Communication as a contribution to continuing reflections on promoting consular co-operation among EU Member States. Ayes: 330. Noes: 131. So the Question was agreed to.
And it being Five o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Orders [2nd June and this day]:—It was agreed to. Clause added to the Bill. The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on new Clauses moved by a Minister of the Crown. Other Clauses (NC12) (Effect of intervention) and (NC13) (Development for which development consent may be granted)—(John Healey)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions on new Clauses and Amendments selected by the Speaker for separate decision. Other Clauses (NC39) (Legal challenges relating to nuisance etc.), (NC40) (Notice of persons interested in land to which compulsory acquisition request relates), (NC41) (Compulsory acquisition hearings) and (NC42) (Local impact reports)—(Mr Clive Betts)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 339) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 7, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(2A) Decisions taken by the Commission as part of any function conferred on it shall be subject to confirmation by the Secretary of State. (2B) The Secretary of State must decide whether or not to confirm any such decision by the end of the period of six months beginning with the day after the day on which the Secretary of State received the decision.’.—(Mr John Grogan.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Crispin Blunt: 260. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 303. Other Amendments (Nos. 340 and 341) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 66) proposed to the Bill, in page 44, line 5, at the end, to insert the words ‘, subject to the right of interested parties to make oral representations.’.—(Mr Paul Truswell.) Page 482 Wednesday 25th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Adrian Sanders: 262. Tellers for the Noes, Steve McCabe, Mr Frank Roy: 306. Other Amendments (Nos. 342 to 348, 350 to 353, 349 and 355) made to the Bill. The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown. Other Amendments (Nos. 103 to 105) made to the Bill. The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on a further Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision. Another Amendment (No. 354) made to the Bill. The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on further Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown. Other Amendments (Nos. 106 to 112 and 161 to 164) made to the Bill. Another Clause (NC30) (Power to decline to determine applications: amendments)—(Caroline Flint)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill. It being Seven o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion. Other Clauses (NC31) (Power to make provision in relation to Wales) and (NC32) (Wales: transitional provision in relation to blighted land)—(Mr Parmjit Dhanda)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions on a new Clause and an Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision. Another Clause (NC3) (Amendment of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990)—(Andrew Stunell)—brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be added to the Bill. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Lembit Opik: 57. Tellers for the Noes, Steve McCabe, Mr Frank Roy: 310. Another Amendment (No. 300) proposed to the Bill, in page 77, line 7, to leave out the words ‘the regional development agency for its region’ and insert the words ‘a local authority for an area within its region (whether singly or jointly with other local authorities)’, instead thereof.—(Mrs Jacqui Lait.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 213. Tellers for the Noes, Steve McCabe, Mr Frank Roy: 303. The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions on the remaining Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules moved by a Minister of the Crown. Other Amendments (Nos. 190 to 199) made to the Bill. Other Clauses (NC33) (Community Infrastructure Levy: procedure) and (NC34) (Community Infrastructure Levy: repeals)—(Mr Dave Watts)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 200 to 219) made to the Bill. Other Clauses (NC28) (Grants for advice and assistance: England and Wales) and (NC35) (Application to Parliament)—(Mr Dave Watts)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 93 to 102, 184 to 188, 324, 220 to 245, 247 to 260 and 262 to 266) made to the Bill. Page 483 Wednesday 25th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top Schedules (NS1) (Examination of applications by Secretary of State), (NS2) (Correction of errors in development consent decisions), (NS3) (Provision relating to, or to matters ancillary to, development), (NS4) (Changes to, and revocation of, orders granting development consent), (NS5) (Power to decline to determine applications: amendments) and (NS7) (Application of Act to Scotland: modifications)—(Mr Dave Watts)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 267 to 289) made to the Bill. A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time; Caroline Flint, by Her Majesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit. Caroline Flint, by Command of the Prince of Wales, acquainted the House, That His Royal Highness, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives his Consent, as far as the Prince of Wales’s interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit. And the Question being put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Frank Roy, Steve McCabe: 280. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Richard Benyon: 198. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
(1) Mrs R Downey and others of like disposition relating to nurses’ training (funding); and (2) users of Montford Bridge Post Office relating to Post Office closures (Shropshire) were presented and read.
Subject: Community services in South Holland and The Deepings (Mr John Hayes). A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Wayne David); And the Motion having been made after Seven 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 thirteen minutes to Nine o’clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.47 p.m. Page 484 Wednesday 25th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1596), dated 18th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. Other Papers:
APPENDIX II General Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Robert Key Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Atkinson, John Battle, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr William Cash, Clive Efford, Mr Tom Harris, Mark Hunter, Mr David Kidney, Mr John Leech, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Mark Tami, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Edward Timpson, Jeremy Wright and Dr Tony Wright.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Edward O’Hara Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr James Arbuthnot, Mr John Baron, Lorely Burt, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr David Crausby, Philip Davies, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Nigel Evans, Margaret Moran, Alison Seabeck, Mr Andy Slaughter, Ms Gisela Stuart, Sarah Teather, Mr Gareth Thomas, Mr Mark Todd and Dr Desmond Turner.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman; and Page 485 Wednesday 25th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Nick Ainger, Mr John Baron, Ann Clwyd, Mr Wayne David, David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Philip Hollobone, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mrs Sia(r)n C. James, Mr David Jones, Alun Michael, Jessica Morden, Mr Don Touhig, Mrs Betty Williams, Hywel Williams and Mark Williams.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Burrowes, Mr David Clelland, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Tim Farron, Stephen Hesford, David Heyes, David Howarth, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr Sadiq Khan, Chris McCafferty, Bridget Prentice and Emily Thornberry.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Jim Hood Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Blizzard, Dr Vincent Cable, Jon Cruddas, Mr Jim Devine, Bill Etherington, Mr David Gauke, Mr Mike Hall, Jane Kennedy, Mr Peter Lilley, Peter Luff, Anne Main, Mr Gordon Marsden, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Brooks Newmark, Dr John Pugh and David Wright.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Colin Challen, Mr David Drew, Mark Fisher, Patrick Hall, Mr Doug Henderson, Charles Hendry, Martin Horwood, David Maclean, Richard Ottaway, Dr Nick Palmer, John Penrose, Alison Seabeck, Dr Gavin Strang, Steve Webb and Malcolm Wicks.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order and draft Regulations to the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Charlotte Atkins, Mr Crispin Blunt, Tom Brake, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Alan Campbell, Damian Green, Meg Hillier, Chris Huhne, Mr Alan Milburn, Mark Pritchard, Mr Jamie Reed, Joan Ryan, Ian Stewart, Graham Stringer, Mr Robert Syms and Mr Andrew Tyrie.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mrs Louise Ellman, Paul Flynn, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Stephen Hesford, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Julie Morgan, Mr Elliot Morley, Albert Owen, Bridget Prentice, Mr John Whittingdale, Mark Williams, Mr David Wilshire and Mr Rob Wilson. Page 486 Wednesday 25th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Austin, Colin Burgon, Lynne Featherstone, Mr John Heppell, Stephen Hesford, Ms Patricia Hewitt, David Howarth, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Ian McCartney, Bridget Prentice, Mr Nick Raynsford, Mr Lee Scott, Mr Tim Yeo and Sir George Young.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Dr William McCrea Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated eighteen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry, Liz Blackman, Mr David Blunkett, Mr Douglas Carswell, Ben Chapman, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Stephen Crabb, Jim Dowd, Paul Goggins, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Eddie McGrady, Rob Marris, Gwyn Prosser, Mr Alan Reid, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Virendra Sharma, David Simpson and Angela Watkinson.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Edward O’Hara Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Clive Betts, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr David S. Borrow, Tom Brake, Mr Alan Campbell, Sir Patrick Cormack, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mr James Gray, Meg Hillier, Chris Huhne, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Ian Lucas, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, John Reid and Mr David Ruffley.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Gregory Barker, Mr Richard Benyon, Ms Dawn Butler, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Frank Dobson, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Barry Gardiner, Mr John Greenway, Mr John Gummer, Martin Horwood, Dr Ashok Kumar, Siobhain McDonagh, John McDonnell, Mr Gordon Prentice, Joan Ruddock and Steve Webb.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr John Bercow Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Jeremy Browne, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr David Gauke, Mr Greg Hands, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Kevan Jones, Ms Sally Keeble, Alan Keen, Jane Kennedy, Mr Brooks Newmark, Mr John Redwood, David Tredinnick, Dr Rudi Vis, Phil Wilson and David Wright. European Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Michael Jabez Foster]. Page 487 Wednesday 25th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Joan Walley].
(2) Subsidiarity and the Role of National Parliaments: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 563-iv]; (3) Minutes of the Public Deliberations of the Committee; to be printed [No. 361-xiv]; and (4) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Michael Connarty].
(2) Classification of drugs: Letter laid before the Committee; to be published [Mr Phil Willis].
[No. 118; WH, No. 76] Wednesday 25th June 2008. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects: Government’s counter-terror strategy (Mr Paul Goodman). Planning and housing estimates (Andrew George). Teaching workforce in London (Ms Diane Abbott). Post Office closures in Plymouth (Linda Gilroy). Fuel poverty in South West Norfolk (Mr Christopher Fraser). Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 5.48 p.m. Page 488 Wednesday 25th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top [No. 119.] Thursday 26th June 2008. The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 3rd July.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Thursday 3rd July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 3rd July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 3rd July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 3rd July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 3rd July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 3rd July.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.) And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes past Four o’clock, adjourned till Monday 30th June. [Adjourned at 4.18 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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(2) Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1594), dated 19th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]; and (3) Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1582), dated 17th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham].
Other Papers:
(2) Report and Accounts of the Identity and Passport Service for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 604] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]; (3) Report and Accounts of the Marine and Fisheries Agency for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 620] [Secretary Hilary Benn]; (4) Report and Resource Accounts of the Office of Rail Regulation for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 585] [Jane Kennedy]; (5) Report of the Financial Reporting Advisory Board for 2007–08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 705] [Yvette Cooper]; and (6) Resource Accounts of the Food Standards Agency Westminster for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 612] [Jane Kennedy].
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APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees
[No. 119; WH, No. 77] Thursday 26th June 2008. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
Subject: Skills for Life. Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Frank Roy.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 1st July. [Adjourned at 4.01 p.m.
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