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Page 491 2007-08 Volume 264 [No. 120.] Monday 30th June 2008. The House met at half-past Two oclock. PRAYERS.
That a day not later than 5th August be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for the financial year 200809: Department for Transport, in so far as it relates to ticketing and concessionary travel on public transport. Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, in so far as it relates to Science Budget allocations. Report 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.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
That the Committee takes note of the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 2nd June 2008 relating to the Preliminary Draft Budget of the European Communities for the year 2009; and supports the Governments efforts to maintain budget discipline in relation to the budget for the European Communities. Resolution to lie upon the Table. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Energy security,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House acknowledges that the security of the UKs energy supply has become of increasing importance over the last five years; understands that with over eight GW of coal and a further seven GW of nuclear generating capacity coming offline in the next decade the UK faces a potentially serious energy gap by 2016; regrets that with only 2 per cent. of the UKs energy needs coming from renewable sources, the UK is one of the worst performers in Europe; notes that the Governments own Renewables Advisory Board has established that the UK is set to miss its EU renewables target for 2020 even with significant policy changes; further notes that, as an island nation, the UK has major Page 492 Monday 30th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top potential as a source of wave and tidal energy; deplores the fact that the Marine Renewables Deployment Fund has not delivered monies to a single project since its creation in 2005; regrets that the Governments latest Energy Bill contains insufficient provisions for feed-in tariffs for microgeneration, the fast roll-out of smart meters or any serious help for the fuel poor; and urgently presses the Government to act now to secure the UKs energy supplies for the future(Mr Alan Duncan); 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 acknowledges that the Government is addressing the recent sharp increases in fossil fuel prices, which reflect an imbalance between supply and demand in global markets, through international engagement; recognises that the UK has the most competitive energy markets among the G7 nations, as recognised by independent analysts; acknowledges the Governments success in establishing a market framework which encourages sharp increases in gas import and storage capacity; further acknowledges the Governments success in establishing a clear framework for investment in new nuclear generation capacity through the Nuclear White Paper, and in setting out a blueprint for a historic expansion of renewable generation through the Renewable Energy Strategy consultation; recognises the Governments work in promoting energy efficiency as an integral part of its strategy; commends the Governments efforts to counter fuel poverty through the Winter Fuel Payment and through securing major financial commitments from energy supply companies; notes the Governments support for microgeneration; recognises that the Energy, Climate Change and Planning Bills will provide a legislative framework that is fit for purpose in changing market conditions and that supports the Governments policy objectives; believes that the Oppositions failure to show clear leadership on energy could put at risk Great Britains energy security; condemns their failure to support the Governments Renewables Obligation; and deplores their opposition to the Planning Bill, which will provide greater certainty for major infrastructure building and help secure Great Britains future energy independence, instead thereof.(Mr Secretary Hutton.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr Andrew Robathan rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Richard Benyon: 183. Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Mr Dave Watts: 279. 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. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House acknowledges that the Government is addressing the recent sharp increases in fossil fuel prices, which reflect an imbalance between supply and demand in global markets, through international engagement; recognises that the UK has the most competitive energy markets among the G7 nations, as recognised by independent analysts; acknowledges the Governments success in establishing a market framework which encourages sharp increases in gas import and storage capacity; further acknowledges the Governments success in establishing a clear framework for investment in new nuclear generation capacity through the Nuclear White Paper, and in setting out a blueprint for a historic expansion of renewable generation through the Renewable Energy Strategy consultation; recognises the Governments work in promoting energy efficiency as an integral part of its strategy; commends the Governments efforts to counter fuel poverty through the Winter Fuel Payment and through securing major financial commitments from energy supply companies; notes the Governments support for microgeneration; recognises that the Energy, Climate Change and Planning Bills will provide a legislative framework that is fit for purpose in changing market conditions and that supports the Governments policy objectives; believes that the Oppositions failure to show clear leadership on energy could put at risk Great Britains energy security; condemns their failure to support the Governments Renewables Obligation; and deplores their opposition to the Planning Bill, which will provide greater certainty for major infrastructure building and help secure Great Britains future energy independence. Page 493 Monday 30th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top 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 with concern current food shortages which are believed to have pushed 100 million people into hunger worldwide; acknowledges the steps taken by the Prime Minister to encourage co-ordinated international action to address global food security; welcomes the additional UK contribution to the World Food Programme; recognises that rising food prices as a result of global pressures are affecting household food budgets; believes that with rising global demand Great Britain needs a strong farming industry able to produce a significant proportion of UK food; notes that UK self sufficiency stands at 74 per cent. for food which can be grown in the UK, which is higher than in the early 1950s; and commends the Governments role in helping to develop a domestic farming sector that produces what consumers want in a way that preserves natural resources and enhances the valuable environmental benefits that it provides to society, instead thereof.(Secretary Hilary Benn.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr Andrew Robathan rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Baron, Mr Nick Hurd: 185. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Sadiq Khan: 278. 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. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House notes with concern current food shortages which are believed to have pushed 100 million people into hunger worldwide; acknowledges the steps taken by the Prime Minister to encourage co-ordinated international action to address global food security; welcomes the additional UK contribution to the World Food Programme; recognises that rising food prices as a result of global pressures are affecting household food budgets; believes that with rising global demand Great Britain needs a strong farming industry able to produce a significant proportion of UK food; notes that UK self sufficiency stands at 74 per cent. for food which can be grown in the UK, which is higher than in the early 1950s; and commends the Governments role in helping to develop a domestic farming sector that produces what consumers want in a way that preserves natural resources and enhances the valuable environmental benefits that it provides to society.
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Subject: Re-doubling of the Swindon to Kemble railway line (Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Mr Dave Watts.) And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till fourteen minutes to Eleven oclock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.46 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 27th June 2008 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 30th June 2008: Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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(2) Report and Accounts of FCO Services for 200708, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 610] [Secretary David Miliband]; (3) Report and Resource Accounts of the National School of Government for 200708, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 616] [Jane Kennedy]; and (4) Resource Accounts of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for 200708, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 614] [Jane Kennedy].
(1) NHS Business Services Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 714]; (2) Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust [by Act]; and (3) Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
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European Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Community Cohesion and Migration: Tenth Report from the 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 4th and 25th February, 17th March, 1st April and 2nd June [No. 369] [Dr Phyllis Starkey].
(2) The procurement of the National Roads Telecommunications Services: Forty-sixth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 558]; (3) Meeting needs? The offender learning and skills service: Forty-seventh Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 584]; (4) Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Progress report: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 890-i]; and (5) Protecting consumers? Removing retail price controls: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 571-ii] [Mr Edward Leigh]. Page 497 Monday 30th June 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top [No. 121.] Tuesday 1st July 2008. The House met at half-past Two oclock. 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.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Alcohol Labelling Bill [Lords],The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for the labelling of alcoholic beverages; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
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Ordered, That the order in which proceedings on consideration of the Finance Bill are taken shall be: New Clauses relating to income tax; amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1 to 3 and Schedule No. 1; New Clauses relating to the powers of HM Revenue and Customs; amendments relating to Part 7; New Clauses relating to inheritance tax; amendments relating to Clause No. 8 and Schedule No. 4; New Clauses relating to information about and simplification of taxation; amendments relating to Schedule No. 3; New Clauses relating to vehicle excise duty and fuel duties; amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 15 and 75 and Schedules Nos. 7 and 17; remaining proceedings.(Jane Kennedy.) A Clause (NC11) (Personal allowance for those aged under 65)(Jane Kennedy)brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (NC12) (Basic rate limit)(Jane Kennedy)brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (NC4) (Income tax rates)(Mr Philip Hammond)brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright: 220. Tellers for the Noes, Steve McCabe, Ms Diana R. Johnson: 304. Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 27, at the end, to insert the words (8) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of the coming into force of this section, lay before the House of Commons a report containing an assessment of the combined impact of (a) the increase in personal allowances, and (b) the abolition of the starting rate of income tax, on individuals with a gross income under £13,000 per annum..(Mr Jeremy Browne.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Dan Rogerson: 161. Tellers for the Noes, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Steve McCabe: 307. Amendment (No. 5) made to the Bill. Another Clause (NC16) (Set-off etc where right to be paid a sum has been transferred)(Jane Kennedy)brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (NC5) (Coming into force of Part 7)(Mr David Gauke)brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 214. Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Wayne David: 295. Another Clause (NC19) (Taxpayers charter)(Mr Jeremy Browne)brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. Page 499 Tuesday 1st July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Rogerson, Mr Roger Williams: 214. Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Wayne David: 299. Other Amendments (Nos. 24 to 28) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 413, line 21, to leave out paragraph 12.(Mr David Gauke.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 212. Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Wayne David: 300. Another Clause (NC2) (Treatment of siblings for purpose of inheritance tax)(Mr Frank Field)brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Ordered, That further consideration of the Bill be now adjourned.(Siobhain McDonagh.) Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
(1) the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Members Salaries; and; (2) the Motion in the name of Nick Harvey relating to Members Expenses and the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Members Home Addresses in each case one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.(Siobhain McDonagh.) Page 500 Tuesday 1st July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top
(1) employees of HM Revenue and Customs, the Public and Commercial Services Union and others relating to HMRC workforce change; (2) Botley and Hedge End residents relating to planning (Hampshire); and (3) citizens of Glamis and surrounding area relating to Post Office closures (Angus) were presented and read.
Subject: Economic development in Houghton and Washington East constituency (Mr Fraser Kemp). A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Siobhain McDonagh); And it being Ten oclock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put. Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Mr Michael Foster.) And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes past Ten oclock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.18 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Courts-Martial (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1699), dated 27th June 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].
(2) Estate Agents (Redress Scheme) (Penalty Charge) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1713), dated 28th June 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
Other Papers:
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(2) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 2) for 1990; (3) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 3) for 1991; (4) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 4) for 199091 to 199394; and (5) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 5) for 1994 [by Act] [Secretary Hazel Blears].
Papers withdrawn:
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APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
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(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Michael Jabez Foster].
(2) Making Government operations more sustainable: A progress report: Seventh Report from the Committee, with Annexes and Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 529] [Tim Yeo].
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 895-i]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [John McFall].
(2) The proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) Order: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 812-ii]; (3) Globalisation and its impact on Wales: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and (4) The provision of cross-border public services for Wales: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Dr Hywel Francis]. [No. 121; WH, No. 78] Tuesday 1st July 2008. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine oclock.
Subjects: Parading in Northern Ireland (David Simpson). Consultation process on the Greater Manchester bid for funding from the Transport Innovation Fund (Barbara Keeley). Safety of the RAF Nimrod Fleet (Angus Robertson). Effects on road safety of the construction work on Bede Academy in Blyth Valley constituency (Mr Ronnie Campbell). Epilepsy and screen-based electronic games (John Penrose). Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.(Siobhain McDonagh.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 1.59 p.m. Page 503 Tuesday 1st July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top [No. 122.] Wednesday 2nd July 2008. The House met at half-past Eleven oclock. 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.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords agree to the Health and Social Care Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Lords Amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill be printed [Bill 132EN].
Another Clause (NC17) (Report on proposed tax changes)(Mr Philip Hammond)brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 190. Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Mr Dave Watts: 267. Another Amendment (No. 89) proposed to the Bill, in page 127, line 5, to leave out B,.(Mr Philip Hammond.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, James Duddridge: 198. Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Mr Dave Watts: 277. Page 504 Wednesday 2nd July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top Another Amendment (No. 29) made to the Bill. Another Clause (NC3) (Vehicle excise duty: variation of graduated rates for light passenger vehicles)(Justine Greening)brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 240. Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Sadiq Khan: 303. Another Clause (NC8) (Fuel duties: rates and rebates: general fuel duty regulator)(Stewart Hosie)brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Weir, Hywel Williams: 15. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Sadiq Khan, Alison Seabeck: 309. Another Clause (NC14) (Remote rural fuel discount scheme)(John Thurso)brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Willie Rennie, Richard Younger-Ross: 67. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Sadiq Khan, Alison Seabeck: 305. Other Amendments (Nos. 22 and 23) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 156, line 35, to leave out the words must be and insert the words will be deemed to be, instead thereof.(Mr Mark Hoban.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Other Amendments (Nos. 40 to 68, 18, 70 to 87 and 30 to 33) 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, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Sadiq Khan: 266. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 184. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
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And the Deputy Speakers opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 9th July, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).
And the Deputy Speakers opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 9th July, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).
(1) paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motion in the name of Mr Peter Robinson as if the day were an Opposition Day; proceedings on the Motion may continue, though opposed, for three hours and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply; and (2) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of the Motion in the name of Secretary Hazel Blears relating to Council Tax not later than three hours after its commencement; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.(Liz Blackman.)
(1) Mrs D Todd and others of like disposition relating to prison sentences (early release); and (2) J Everett, the residents of Castle Point and others relating to planning and development (Essex) were presented and read.
Subject: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Mr Nigel Evans). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Liz Blackman.) And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till thirteen minutes past Nine oclock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 9.13 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
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Other Papers:
(2) Resource Accounts of the Charity Commission for 200708, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 618] [Jane Kennedy].
(2) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 7) for 1996; (3) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 8) for 1997; (4) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 9) for 1998; and (5) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 10) for 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Hazel Blears].
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Hugh Bayley Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Michael Ancram, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Jeremy Browne, Dr Vincent Cable, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Angela Eagle, Clive Efford, Justine Greening, Glenda Jackson, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Alan Meale and Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield and Hillsborough).
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Ms Joan Walley Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, James Brokenshire, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Mr Vernon Coaker, Harry Cohen, Mr Stephen Crabb, Lynne Featherstone, Mr Bruce George, Chris Huhne, Martin Linton, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Chris Mullin, Mr Jamie Reed and Mr Andrew Smith. Page 507 Wednesday 2nd July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Lorely Burt, Mr David Curry, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Dr Nick Palmer, Mrs Linda Riordan, Alison Seabeck, Alan Simpson, Mr John Spellar, Mr Robert Syms, Sarah Teather, Mr Paul Truswell, Dr Alan Whitehead and Malcolm Wicks.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Liz Blackman, Mr Crispin Blunt, David Cairns, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Mark Field, Mr Christopher Fraser, Nigel Griffiths, Mr Adam Ingram, Mark Lazarowicz, Ann McKechin, Anne Moffat, Mr Michael Moore, Sandra Osborne, Mr Alan Reid and Mr Ben Wallace.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Vera Baird, Mr Henry Bellingham, Liz Blackman, Ann Clwyd, Mr Frank Field, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, John Hemming, Stephen Hesford, Mr Douglas Hogg, David Howarth, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Michael Jack, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr Denis Murphy and Mr Don Touhig.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Martyn Jones Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Crispin Blunt, Dr Vincent Cable, Angela Eagle, Justine Greening, Mr David Hamilton, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Greg Knight, Mr Edward Leigh, Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Dr John Pugh, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Martin Salter, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough) and Sir Peter Soulsby.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Barrett, Mr Simon Burns, Paul Farrelly, Mr Peter Hain, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Kerry McCarthy, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Michael Mates, Gillian Merron, Mr Michael Moore, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Marsha Singh and Dr Howard Stoate.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Sir John Butterfill Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Barrett, John Battle, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Wayne David, James Duddridge, Mr Mark Harper, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Malcolm Moss, Stephen Pound, Mr John Redwood, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Mr Dennis Skinner and Jenny Willott.
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders 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 Barrett, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr George Howarth, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr Mark Lancaster, Kerry McCarthy, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Shahid Malik, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Richard Shepherd, Jim Sheridan, Hon Nicholas Soames, Sir John Stanley and Mr David Winnick.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Robert Key Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Hilary Armstrong, Mr John Baron, Richard Burden, Lorely Burt, Jon Cruddas, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Jim McGovern, Mr Mark Prisk, Alison Seabeck, Geraldine Smith, Mr Gary Streeter, Mr Graham Stuart, Mr Desmond Swayne, Sarah Teather and Jon Trickett.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Dr William McCrea Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ben Chapman, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr John Heppell, Stephen Hesford, Ms Patricia Hewitt, David Howarth, John Howell, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Alun Michael, Lembit Opik, Bridget Prentice, Mr Ian Taylor, Dr Desmond Turner and Pete Wishart.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Sir John Butterfill Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Nick Ainger, John Austin, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mr Neil Gerrard, Martin Horwood, Mr Brian Jenkins, Daniel Kawczynski, Dr Ashok Kumar, Siobhain McDonagh, Anne Main, Joan Ruddock, Ms Gisela Stuart, Ms Dari Taylor, Bill Wiggin and Mr Roger Williams. European Committees
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(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Joan Walley].
(2) Minutes of the Public Deliberations of the Committee; to be printed [No. 361-xv]; and (3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published [Michael Connarty].
(2) Recall and dissolution: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published [Ms Harriet Harman].
(2) Scrutinising Statutory Instruments: Departmental Returns 2007: Second Special Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 915] [David Maclean].
Page 510 Wednesday 2nd July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (2) Appointment of Charlie Bean as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England: Fifteenth Report from the Committee, with Minutes of Evidence; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 917]; (3) The run on the Rock: Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee: Eleventh Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 918]; and (4) Financial Stability and Transparency: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee: Twelfth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 919] [John McFall].
[No. 122; WH, No. 79] Wednesday 2nd July 2008. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine oclock.
Subjects: Twentieth anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster (Mr Frank Doran). Implementation of the 2004 International Court of Justice Opinion on the Israeli Wall (Clare Short). Flight paths around London (Mr Richard Spring). Polar regions (Emily Thornberry). HM Revenue and Customs offices in Scotland (Mr Alan Reid). Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.(Mr Bob Blizzard.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 5.14 p.m. [No. 123.] Thursday 3rd July 2008. The House met at half-past Ten oclock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 10th July.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Thursday 10th July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 10th July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 10th July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 10th July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 10th July.
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(1) a balance sheet; (2) a cashflow statement; and (3) notes to the account; together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.(Alison Seabeck.)
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered on Monday 7th July; and to be printed [Bill 133]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Memorandum to lie upon the Table and to be published.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill be printed [Bill 134EN].
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).
(1) from 1st April 2008 and from 1st April of each subsequent year a Members salary should be increased by the percentage increase in the 3 month average Public Sector Average Earnings Index for January of that year relative to the figure for January of the previous year; (2) the SSRB should conduct a review of Members salaries in the first year of each new Parliament unless such a review has taken place within the preceding two years; (3) at such a review the SSRB should consider either or both of: (a) an adjustment to the salary (b) a different formula from that specified in paragraph (1) above to ensure that the level of salary remains adequate for recruitment and retention, appropriate for the responsibilities and reasonable in relation to total reward for jobs of similar weight in the public sector, to take effect from the first 1st April following the first meeting of the new Parliament; (4) each year the SSRB chair should notify the Speaker of the change in salary (expressed as a percentage) and, on such notification to the Speaker, that change should have effect, subject to any further notification given following a review under paragraph (2); Page 512 Thursday 3rd July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (5) the Speaker should lay before the House: (a) any notification received from the SSRB chair under paragraph (4) above; and (b) any report from the SSRB following a review under paragraph (2) above; (6) an additional salary payable to a Member under Resolutions of this House in respect of service as a chairman of select or general committees should be changed by the same percentage and from the same time as the salary of a Member(Ms Harriet Harman); An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Question, in line 11, after the word year, to insert the words provided that, without prejudice to the calculations based on the agreed formula, from 1st April 2008 the annual salary is increased by no more than 2.3 per cent. and that the balance of any increase due at 1st April 2008 should be payable from 1st April 2009 in addition to any increase payable at that date..(Mr Don Touhig.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Sheridan, Mr Robert Syms: 155. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Tony Cunningham: 196. So the Question was negatived. It being more than one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Speaker, pursuant to Order [1st July], put the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions relating to Members salaries. And the Main Question being put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Richard Younger-Ross, Mr Paul Keetch: 141. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Tony Cunningham: 216. So the Question was negatived.
(1) the salary of a Member of this House should be increased from 1st April 2008, and from 1st April of each subsequent year, by an uprating formula which increases the salary by a percentage equal to the median of relevant increases for the following public sector groups: senior military, holders of judicial office, very senior NHS managers, doctors and dentists, the Prison Service, NHS staff, school teachers, the Armed Forces, police officers, Local Government; non-Senior Civil Service staff in each of the Department for Work and Pensions, Her Majestys Revenue and Customs, the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office; and the Senior Civil Service; (2) the SSRB should conduct a review of Members salaries in the first year of each new Parliament unless such a review has taken place within the preceding two years; (3) at such a review the SSRB should consider either or both of: (a) an adjustment to the salary, consistent with public sector pay policy, to reflect an assessment of the appropriate salary at that time relative to jobs of similar weight elsewhere in the public sector; (b) as regards the public sector groups listed above, such amendments to the list as appear to it to be necessary to reflect changes in the pay setting arrangements for those groups; to take effect from the first 1st April following the first meeting of the new Parliament; (4) each year the SSRB chair should notify the Speaker of the change in salary (expressed as a percentage) and, on such notification to the Speaker, that change shall have effect, subject to any further notification given following a review under paragraph (2); (5) the Speaker should lay before the House: (a) any notification received from the SSRB chair under paragraph (4); and (b) any report from the SSRB following a review under paragraph (2) above; Page 513 Thursday 3rd July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (6) an additional salary payable to a Member under Resolutions of this House in respect of service as a chairman of select or general committees shall be changed by the same percentage and from the same time as the salary of a Member.(Ms Harriet Harman.)
The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Peter Bottomley, Mr Christopher Chope: 123. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Campbell, Tony Cunningham: 224. So the Question was negatived.
Resolved, That the following provision shall be made with respect to the salaries of Members of this House (1) from 1st April 2008 and from 1st April of each subsequent year a Members salary shall be increased by a percentage equal to the median of the relevant increases for the public sector groups listed in paragraph (2); (2) the public sector groups are: (a) senior military, holders of judicial office, very senior NHS managers, doctors and dentists, the Prison Service, NHS staff, school teachers, the Armed Forces, police officers and Local Government (List A); (b) non-Senior Civil Service staff in each of the Department for Work and Pensions, Her Majestys Revenue and Customs, the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office (List B); (c) Senior Civil Service (List C); (3) the posts covered by a group in List A (except police officers and Local Government) and the Senior Civil Service are those posts within the group which are covered (from time to time) by a pay review body supported by the Office of Manpower Economics; (4) the reference to police officers is to those officers covered (from time to time) by the Police Negotiating Board and the reference to Local Government is to those posts covered (from time to time) by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services; (5) in the case of List A, the relevant increase for a group is determined as follows: (a) determine the last set of annual percentage pay scale increases finalised and given effect to prior to 31st December of the preceding year in relation to individuals within the group; (b) of the increases determined under paragraph (a), determine the increase that was applicable to the largest number of individuals (for this purpose, taking increases of the same percentage together as if they were one increase); and the increase determined under paragraph (b) is the relevant increase; (6) in the case of List B, the relevant increase for a group is determined as follows: (a) determine the last set of annual percentage pay scale increases finalised and given effect to prior to 31st December of the preceding year in relation to staff within the group; (b) determine the average of the increases determined under paragraph (a); and the average determined under paragraph (b) is the relevant increase; (7) in the case of List C, the relevant increase is the last annual percentage increase in the basic settlement (excluding recyclables) finalised and given effect to prior to 31st December of the preceding year; Page 514 Thursday 3rd July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (8) the SSRB shall determine each relevant increase for the purposes of paragraph (1) except where the SSRB decides, in relation to a particular group, that it is not possible for it to make such a determination because of changes in pay setting arrangements for that group or other exceptional circumstances, in which case that group shall be ignored for the purposes of paragraph (1); (9) the SSRB shall conduct a review of Members salaries in the first year of each new Parliament unless such a review has taken place within the preceding two years; (10) at such a review the SSRB should consider either or both of: (a) an adjustment to the salary, consistent with public sector pay policy, to reflect an assessment of the appropriate salary at that time relative to jobs of similar weight elsewhere in the public sector; (b) as regards the public sector groups listed in paragraph (2) above, such amendments to the list (including adding new groups or moving particular groups between Lists A, B and C) as appear to it to be necessary to reflect changes in the pay setting arrangements for those groups; to take effect from the first 1st April following the first meeting of the new Parliament; (11) each year the SSRB chair shall notify the Speaker of the change in salary (expressed as a percentage) and, on such notification to the Speaker, that change shall have effect, subject to any further notification given following a review under paragraph (9); (12) the Speaker shall lay before the House: (a) any notification received from the SSRB chair under paragraph (11); and (b) any report from the SSRB following a review under paragraph (9) above; (13) an additional salary payable to a Member under Resolutions of this House in respect of service as a chairman of select or general committees shall be changed by the same percentage and from the same time as the salary of a Member.(Ms Harriet Harman.)
(1) Recommendations 1 to 5 (audit and assurance), Recommendations 6 and 7 (scope of overnight expenses), Recommendations 9 and 10 (Communications Allowance), Recommendations 11 and 12 (travel), Recommendations 13 and 14 (overnight expenses), Recommendation 15 (resettlement), and Recommendations 16 to 18 (other SSRB recommendations) should be implemented, subject to decisions of the Members Estimate Committee with respect to their introduction and application; (2) the principle of central funding of constituency office costs, as set out in Recommendation 8, should be approved and asks the Members Estimate Committee to prepare a detailed proposal accordingly; (3) the timetable for implementation of the Recommendations set out in paragraph 257 of the Report be endorsed; and instructs the Members Estimate Committee to report from time to time on the implementation of this Resolution(Nick Harvey); And it being one and half hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Speaker, pursuant to Order [1st July], put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions relating to Members Expenses and Members Home Addresses. An Amendment ((d)) was proposed to the Question, in line 3, to leave from 578); to the end of the Question and add the words recognises the need to strengthen the system of scrutiny and is of the opinion that a rigorous internal system of audit of the Additional Costs Allowance be introduced covering 25 per cent. of hon. Members each year, and every hon. Member each Parliament; and is of the opinion that (1) Recommendations 5 (staff contracts), 8 (constituency offices), 9 and 10 (communications allowance), 11 and 12 (travel), 14 (overnight expenses), 15 (resettlement), and 16, 17 and 18 (other SSRB recommendations) be approved; and Page 515 Thursday 3rd July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (2) that Recommendation 5 be implemented from 1st October 2008, that Recommendation 8 be implemented from 1st April 2010, that Recommendations 9 and 10 be implemented from 1st April 2009, that Recommendations 11 and 12 be implemented from 1st April 2009, that Recommendation 14 be implemented from 1st April 2009 and that Recommendation 15 be implemented at the end of the next Parliament., instead thereof.(Mr Don Touhig.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Helen Jones, Anne Moffat: 172. Tellers for the Noes, Nick Harvey, David Maclean: 144. So the Question was agreed to. Another Amendment ((f)) was proposed to the Question, in line 18, at the end to add the words (4) any allowance for overnight costs arising from Parliamentary duties in London may not be used for accommodation expenses in respect of a residence designated by an hon. Member as his main residence for tax purposes..(John Mann.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made:It was agreed to. And the Main Question, as amended, being put:It was agreed to. Resolved,That this House welcomes the Third Report from the Members Estimate Committee: Review of Members Allowances (House of Commons Paper 578); recognises the need to strengthen the system of scrutiny and is of the opinion that a rigorous internal system of audit of the Additional Costs Allowance be introduced covering 25 per cent. of hon. Members each year, and every hon. Member each Parliament; and is of the opinion that (1) Recommendations 5 (staff contracts), 8 (constituency offices), 9 and 10 (communications allowance), 11 and 12 (travel), 14 (overnight expenses), 15 (resettlement), and 16, 17 and 18 (other SSRB recommendations) be approved; (2) Recommendation 5 be implemented from 1st October 2008, that Recommendation 8 be implemented from 1st April 2010, that Recommendations 9 and 10 be implemented from 1st April 2009, that Recommendations 11 and 12 be implemented from 1st April 2009, that Recommendation 14 be implemented from 1st April 2009 and that Recommendation 15 be implemented at the end of the next Parliament; and (3) any allowance for overnight costs arising from Parliamentary duties in London may not be used for accommodation expenses in respect of a residence designated by an hon. Member as his main residence for tax purposes.
Subject: Sixtieth anniversary of the NHS (Tony Lloyd). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Siobhain McDonagh.) And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Six oclock, adjourned till Monday 7th July. [Adjourned at 5.59 p.m. Page 516 Thursday 3rd July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Network Access Appeal Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1730), dated 30th June 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
(2) Primary Ophthalmic Services Amendment, Transitional and Consequential Provisions Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1700), dated 28th June 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
(2) Vehicles Crime (Registration of Registration Plate Suppliers) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1715), dated 30th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
Other Papers:
(2) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 12) for 2001; (3) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 13) for 2002; (4) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 14) for 2003; and (5) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 15) for 2004 [by Act] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. Page 517 Thursday 3rd July 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top Papers withdrawn:
APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees
[No. 123; WH, No. 80] Thursday 3rd July 2008. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Two oclock.
Subject: Women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system. Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.(Mark Tami.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 8th July. [Adjourned at 6.18 p.m.
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