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[No. 138.] Monday 13th October 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Glenrothes Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County Constituency of Glenrothes in the room of Mr John William MacDougall, deceased.—(Mr Nicholas Brown.) |
| 2 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Amess reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1554). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Committee A,—Mrs Joan Humble reported from European Committee A, nominated in respect of a European Union Document relating to carbon dioxide emissions from cars and light commercial vehicles, the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5089/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Regulation setting emissions performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community’s integrated approach to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from light-duty vehicles; endorses the Government’s backing of the principle of regulation; supports an approach that takes into account environmental ambition, technical and financial feasibility, and the reality of the diverse European car market; and notes that the Government will continue to pursue a strategy that balances these factors.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the Immigration Rules in connection with the requirements for indefinite leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords agree to the Health and Safety (Offences) Bill, without Amendment.
| 5 | Planning and Energy Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendment to the Planning and Energy Bill [Lords] to be considered on Friday 17th October; and to be printed [Bill 149]. |
| 6 | Promoting Democracy and Human Rights,—Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of promoting democracy and human rights.—(Caroline Flint.) |
| 7 | Children, Schools and Families,—Ordered, That Adam Afriyie be discharged from the Children, Schools and Families Committee and Mr Edward Timpson be added.—(Tony Cunningham, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 8 | Human Rights (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Mr Douglas Carswell be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Mr Edward Timpson be added.—(Tony Cunningham, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 9 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from Robert J Kimmel, residents of Castle Point and others relating to planning and development (Essex) was presented and read. |
Subject: Deaths of Ann Mawer and Sue Barker in December 2007 (Shona McIsaac).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Chris Mole.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.27 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 10th October 2008 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Excise,—Amusement Machine Licence Duty, etc (Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2693), dated 10th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Angela Eagle]. |
| 2 | Family Law,—Child Support (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2656), dated 7th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 3 | Income Tax,—(1) Income Tax (Deposit-takers and Building Societies) (Interest Payments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2682); and |
(2) Income Tax (Interest Payments) (Information Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2688),
dated 9th October 2008, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Ian Pearson].
| 4 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Directions by Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts Regarding Arrangements for Involvement) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2677), dated 8th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 13th October 2008:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 5 | Dangerous Drugs,—Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 6 | Local Government,—Sustainable Communities Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2694), dated 9th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 7 | Lord Chancellor,—Discipline of Judges (Designation) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2700), dated 7th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 8 | Police,—Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Codes of Practice) (No. 4) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 408), dated 2nd October 2008 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 9 | Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland),—Code of Practice for the Detention, Treatment and Questioning of Persons under Section 41 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Terrorism Act 2000 (Code H) 2008 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 10 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2705), dated 13th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
Other Papers:
| 11 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Treasury Minute, dated 13th October 2008, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2009 [by Act] [Stephen Timms]. |
| 12 | Marine and Aviation (War Risks),—Account of Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Fund for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1059] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Regulating the Security Industry;
(2) the Department for International Development: Operating in insecure environments; and
(3) the Department for Transport: Letting Rail Franchises 2005–2007
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1036, 1048 and 1047] [Clerk of the House].
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| 14 | Police and Justice,—Report and Accounts of the National Policing Improvement Agency (HQ) for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1031] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Supply Estimates, 2007–08,—Out-of-Turn Supplementary Estimates for 2007–08 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 1061] [Stephen Timms]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 16 | Access to Justice (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission for 1st November 2003–31st March 2004, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [No. 1028] [laid 8th October]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Remand on Bail (Disapplication of Credit Period) Rules 2008,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O’Hara Chairman of the Third Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mrs Janet Dean. |
| 2 | Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1554),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony McNulty, Sandra Osborne, Mr Jamie Reed, Ian Stewart and Mr Robert Walter from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution John Howell, Mr David Kidney, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Jonathan Shaw and Phil Wilson. |
European Committees
| 3 | European Union Document No. 5089/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Carbon Dioxide emissions from cars and light commercial vehicles,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Karen Buck from European Committee A (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Flello. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Communities and Local Government,—Communities and Local Government’s Departmental Annual Report 2008: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 1089-i] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—English Pig Industry: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1088-i] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 3 | Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—DIUS Departmental Report 2008: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 999-i] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
[No. 139.] Tuesday 14th October 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Regulatory Reform,—Andrew Miller reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That the draft Legislative Reform (Lloyd’s) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 17th July, should be approved.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
| 2 | Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords],—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords] Committee that it had come to the following Resolution: |
That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication.
| 3 | Employment Bill [Lords],—John Bercow reported from the Employment Bill [Lords] Committee that it had come to the following Resolution: |
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That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication.
| 4 | Sale of Wine (Measures) Bill,—The Order for reading the Sale of Wine (Measures) Bill a second time on Friday 17th October was read and discharged. |
Bill withdrawn.
| 5 | Trading of Primates as Pets (Prohibition),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the breeding, selling, purchasing and keeping of primates as pets in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes: And that Mark Pritchard, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Edward Vaizey, Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr Stewart Jackson, Mr Eric Martlew, David Taylor, Mr Colin Breed and Mr Eric Pickles do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Trading of Primates as Pets (Prohibition) Bill,—Mark Pritchard accordingly presented a Bill to prohibit the breeding, selling, purchasing and keeping of primates as pets in the United Kingdom; 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 152]. |
| 7 | Banking Bill,—The Banking Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 8 | Banking Bill (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 Banking Bill: |
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 18th November 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 consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | Banking Bill (Carry-over),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 80A (Carry-over of bills), That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Banking Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Banking Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Banking Bill [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Banking Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Treasury for any purpose in connection with the special resolution regime for banks and other financial institutions (including bank insolvency and bank administration),
(2) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Treasury in respect of, or in connection with giving, financial assistance to or in respect of a bank or other financial institution,
(3) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Treasury in respect of financial assistance to the Bank of England,
(4) loans from the National Loans Fund to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, and
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(5) loans from the National Loans Fund to or in respect of a bank or other financial institution—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.
| 11 | Banking Bill [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Banking Bill, it is expedient to authorise— |
(1) the charging of fees in connection with the recognition of inter-bank payment systems,
(2) the making of provision about the fiscal consequences of the exercise of stabilisation powers under the special resolution regime,
(3) the investment of sums, raised in connection with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, in the National Loans Fund,
(4) other payments into the National Loans Fund, and
(5) payments into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.
| 12 | Business of the House (Supplementary Estimate and Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 3) Bill),—Ordered, That— |
(1) at the sitting on Wednesday 15th October,—
(a) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Stephen Timms relating to a Supplementary Estimate not later than three hours after their commencement;
(b) if a Bill founded upon a Resolution agreed under paragraph (1) is then brought in, a Motion may be made without notice by a Minister of the Crown, That the Bill be now read a second time; and
(c) proceedings under this order may continue though opposed after the moment of interruption and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply; and
(2) at the sitting on Thursday 16th October the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he has notified the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
| 13 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles,—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. 5089/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Regulation setting emissions performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community’s integrated approach to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from light-duty vehicles; endorses the Government’s backing of the principle of regulation; supports an approach that takes into account environmental ambition, technical and financial feasibility, and the reality of the diverse European car market; and notes that the Government will continue to pursue a strategy that balances these factors—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to. |
Subject: South Central rail franchise (Sir John Stanley).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.59 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Other Papers:
| 1 | Animals (Scientific Procedures),—Report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 2007 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1058] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 2 | Children, Schools and Families,—Departmental Minute relating to the waiver of Exchequer interest in regard to Watling House [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
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APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 14th October; to be published [Mr Frank Doran]. |
| 2 | Business and Enterprise,—(1) Post Office: |
(i) After the Network Change Programme and Post Office finance: Responses to the Committee’s Sixth and Tenth Reports of Session 2007–08: Ninth Special Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee; to be printed [No. 1091]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(2) The role of regional development agencies: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1054-ii]
[Peter Luff].
| 3 | Culture, Media and Sport,—The Licensing Act 2003: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 1093-i] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 4 | Environmental Audit,—Export Credits Guarantee Department and Sustainable Development: Eleventh Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 929] [Tim Yeo]. |
| 5 | Home Affairs,—Human Trafficking: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 318-v] [Keith Vaz]. |
| 6 | Human Rights,—Equality and Human Rights Commission: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 1094-i] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
| 7 | Justice,—Sentencing Commission: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee; to be printed [No. 1095-i] [Sir Alan Beith]. |
| 8 | Regulatory Reform,—Draft Legislative Reform (Lloyd’s) Order 2008: Sixth Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1090] [Andrew Miller]. |
| 9 | Treasury,—The Economics of the Housing Market: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 1092-i] [John McFall]. |
[No. 139; WH, No. 91]
Tuesday 14th October 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Digital television switchover (Mr Michael Moore).
Treatment of rare and complex medical conditions (Dr Doug Naysmith).
Noise pollution and congestion on the M3 (Mrs Maria Miller).
Humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka (Joan Ryan).
Testing of cosmetics on animals (Mr Oliver Letwin).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.58 p.m.
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[No. 140.] Wednesday 15th October 2008.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Mental Health Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Edward O’Hara reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Remand on Bail (Disapplication of Credit Period) Rules 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Rape (Defences),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to prohibit the use of a defence of sleepwalking in proceedings relating to the offence of rape; and for connected purposes: And that Harry Cohen, Mrs Linda Riordan, Ms Dari Taylor, Siobhain McDonagh, Joan Ryan and and Chris McCafferty do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Rape (Defences) Bill,—Harry Cohen accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to prohibit the use of a defence of sleepwalking in proceedings relating to the offence of rape; 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 153]. |
| 5 | Supplementary Estimate, 2008–09,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009, for expenditure by HM Treasury— |
(1) further resources, not exceeding £1,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 1061, and
(2) a further sum, not exceeding £42,200,000,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs as so set out—(Mr Stephen Timms);
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [14th October]:—It was agreed to.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolution: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Yvette Cooper, Mr Stephen Timms, Angela Eagle and Ian Pearson do prepare and bring it in.
| 6 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 3) Bill,—Mr Stephen Timms accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2009 and to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of that year; and to appropriate the supply authorised by this Act for the service of that year: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be printed [Bill 148]. |
| 7 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 3) Bill,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, pursuant to Order [14th October], That the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 3) Bill be read a second time; |
And the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 8 | Local Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of local government—(John Healey); |
And it being Seven o’clock, the Motion lapsed without Question put.
Subject: Allocation of research funding for universities (Mr Chris Mullin).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.30 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Children and Young Persons,—(1) Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Foreign Offences) Order 2008; and |
(2) draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].
| 2 | Civil Contingencies,—Draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 3 | Constitutional Law,—Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 4 | Housing,—Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 5 | Local Loans,—Draft Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ian Pearson]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 6 | Civil Aviation,—Economic Regulation of Airports (Designation) Order (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2702), dated 10th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Geoff Hoon]. |
| 7 | Legal Services Commission,—(1) Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2703); and |
(2) Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2704),
dated 13th October 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 8 | Social Security,—Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Claims and Reconsiderations) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2706), dated 13th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 9 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—(1) Appeals (Excluded Decisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2707), dated 13th October 2008; |
(2) First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2684), dated 13th October 2008;
(3) Qualifications for Appointment of Members to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2692), dated 15th October 2008;
(4) Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2699), dated 9th October 2008;
(5) Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2685), dated 9th October 2008;
(6) Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2698), dated 9th October 2008;
(7) Tribunal Procedure (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2686), dated 9th October 2008;
(8) Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2696), dated 9th October 2008;
(9) Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2683), dated 9th October 2008; and
(10) Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional Judicial Pensions Provisions) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2697), dated 9th October 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
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Other Papers:
| 10 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2007–08, on Harmful Content on the Internet and in Video Games [by Command] [Cm. 7477] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
| 11 | Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.),—Nineteenth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1083] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 12 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Twenty Third to the Twenty Ninth, the Thirty First to the Thirty Fifth, the Thirty Seventh to the Thirty Eighth, the Forty Second and the Fiftieth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2007–08 [by Command] [Cm. 7453] [Angela Eagle]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 13 | Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.),—Nineteenth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission [Cm. 7464] [laid 3rd September]. |
| 14 | Video Recordings,—Proposal by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport for the designation of Gerard Lemnos and Alison Hastings as authorities to determine the suitability of video works for classification [laid 7th October]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Banking Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Ms Celia Barlow, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Brooks Newmark, John Robertson, Ian Pearson and Dr John Pugh members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Banking Bill Committee. |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale and Mr Jim Hood Chairmen of the Banking Bill Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated eighteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Celia Barlow, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Peter Bone, Mr Colin Breed, Angela Eagle, Natascha Engel, Mr Robert Flello, Mr David Gauke, Mr Mark Hoban, Stewart Hosie, Mr Brooks Newmark, Ian Pearson, Dr John Pugh, John Robertson, Geraldine Smith, Mr Mark Todd, Sir Peter Viggers and Phil Wilson.
| 3 | Value Added Tax (Finance) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2547): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Taylor Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Charlotte Atkins, John Bercow, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Jeremy Browne, Ms Karen Buck, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr David Gauke, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Brooks Newmark, Ian Pearson, Stephen Pound, Mark Pritchard, Mr Ken Purchase, Mrs Linda Riordan and Joan Walley.
| 4 | Draft Mental Health Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David S. Borrow, Mr Doug Henderson, Laura Moffatt and Greg Mulholland from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Des Browne, Rosie Cooper, Dr John Pugh and Emily Thornberry. |
| 5 | Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2645): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Second 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 Graham Allen, John Austin, Mr John Baron, Colin Burgon, Lorely Burt, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Adam Holloway, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Alan Meale, John Penrose, Martin Salter, Mr Andrew Smith, Mr Gareth Thomas, John Thurso, Claire Ward and Sir George Young.
| 6 | Draft Remand on Bail (Disapplication of Credit Period) Rules 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Alan Meale, Jim Sheridan and Lynda Waltho from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Rules) and nominated in substitution Mr George Howarth, Dr Alan Whitehead and Mr Anthony Wright. |
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| 7 | Stamp Duty Land Tax (Variation of Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008. No. 2338): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Third 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 James Arbuthnot, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr David S. Borrow, Mr Jeremy Browne, Dr Vincent Cable, David Cairns, Mr David Chaytor, Ann Clwyd, David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden), Mr David Gauke, Mr John Greenway, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Brooks Newmark, Ian Pearson, Stephen Pound and Mr Don Touhig.
European Committees
| 8 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman of European Committee A, nominated in respect of European Union Documents No. 9656/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 and No. 9923/08, relating to CAP “Health Check” and Community action on rising food prices. |
| 9 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman of European Committee C, nominated in respect of European Union Documents No. 11327/08 and Addendum 1 and No. 11307/08 and Addenda 1, 2 and 3, relating to Cross-border Healthcare. |
| 10 | European Union Document No. 11238/08 and Addendum 1, relating to Relations between the EU and the Overseas Countries and Territories,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Committee, nominated in respect of the Documents: Mr Edward Davey, Mr David Evennett, Mr Mark Francois, Helen Goodman, Mr Greg Hands, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Gillian Merron, Mr Chris Mullin, Dan Norris, Sandra Osborne, Sir John Stanley, Jo Swinson and Dr Rudi Vis. |
| 11 | European Union Document No. 10824/08, relating to Facing the challenges of higher oil prices,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Committee, nominated in respect of the Documents: Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr David Evennett, Helen Goodman, Charles Hendry, Peter Luff, Mr George Mudie, Mr Mike O’Brien, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mr Anthony Steen, Steve Webb, Phil Willis and Mr Anthony Wright. |
| 12 | European Union Documents No. 8163/08, No. 13829/07 and COM(2007)569, relating to “Debate Europe” and Communicating Europe in Partnership, have been referred to European Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Energy efficiency and fuel poverty: Fifth Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 1099]; |
(2) Waste Strategy for England 2007: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1100-i]; and
(3) Climate change: International climate policy post-2012: Memoranda laid before the Committee
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 2 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Thirty-fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-xxxi]; |
(2) Minutes of the Public Deliberations of the Committee; to be printed [No. 361-xx]; and
(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 3 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2007: |
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 964-ii]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(2) Global Security: Japan and Korea: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mike Gapes].
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| 4 | Procedure,—Review of the Administration of Justice in the Courts: Memorandum laid before the Procedure Committee [Mr Greg Knight]. |
| 5 | Scottish Affairs,—(1) Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland: Responses by the Government and Scottish Executive to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2007–08: Fourth Special Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1098]; and |
(2) Scotland and the European Union: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Mohammed Sarwar].
| 6 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 38-xxvii] [David Kidney]. |
| 7 | Transport,— (1) Ending the scandal of complacency: Road Safety beyond 2010: Eleventh Report from the Transport Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 460]; |
(2) Department for Transport Annual Report 2007: Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Fifth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 1102];
(3) Freight Transport: Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Sixth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 1103];
(4) Draft Marine Navigation Bill: Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Seventh Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 1104];
(5) Delivering a Sustainable Railway: A 30-year Strategy for the Railways?: Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Eighth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 1105];
(6) The Blue Badge Scheme: Government and Westminster City Council Responses to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Ninth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 1106]; and
(7) School Travel: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 911-ii]
[Mrs Louise Ellman]
| 8 | Treasury,—Administration and expenditure of the Chancellor’s departments 2007–08: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 1097-i] [John McFall]. |
[No. 140; WH, No. 92]
Wednesday 15th October 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
British business in China (Mr Bill Olner).
Rugby League (Derek Twigg).
Treatment for people with learning difficulties in the NHS (Mr Richard Benyon).
Electronic identification of sheep (Mark Williams).
Treatment of refractory angina (Mr George Howarth).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mark Tami.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.57 p.m.
THE SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
| | The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 3) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
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[No. 141.] Thursday 16th October 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 23rd October.
| 2 | Manchester City Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 12th June, That the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Wednesday 29th October at Four o’clock.
| 3 | 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 Wednesday 29th October at Four o’clock.
| 4 | 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 Wednesday 29th October at Four o’clock.
| 5 | 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 Wednesday 29th October at Four o’clock.
| 6 | Nottingham City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 29th October at Four o’clock.
| 7 | Reading Borough Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 29th October at Four o’clock.
| 8 | Dormant Bank and Building Societies Bill [Lords],—Dr William McCrea reported from the Dormant Bank and Building Societies Bill [Lords] Committee, That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 150].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 9 | Employment Bill [Lords],—Mr Martin Caton reported from the Employment Bill [Lords] Committee, That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 151].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 10 | Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 11 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 3) Bill, without Amendment.
| 12 | Energy Providers (Topical Debate),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of energy providers—(Mr Mike O’Brien); |
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| 13 | Royal Assent,—The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Appropriation (No. 3) Act 2008
Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008.
| 14 | Energy Providers (Topical Debate),—The Question being again proposed, That this House has considered the matter of energy providers; |
And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Motion lapsed, pursuant to Temporary Standing Order (Topical Debates).
| 15 | Access to Primary Care,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of access to primary care—(Mr Ben Bradshaw); |
And it being Six o’clock, the Motion lapsed without Question put.
Subject: Healthcare in Bexley (Mr David Evennett).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Chris Mole.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-five minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.25 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—Draft Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2564), dated 9th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 3 | Landlord and Tenant,—Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2708), dated 13th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Communications,—Fourth Report on the Secretary of State’s functions by the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1037] [Mr Pat McFadden]. |
| 5 | Justice (Northern Ireland),—Paper, entitled Anti-Social Behaviour Orders: An inspection of the operation and effectiveness of ASBOs [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Value Added Tax (Finance) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2547),—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Bercow from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Malcolm Moss. |
| 2 | Draft Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Sir Gerald Kaufman from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Jim Dobbin. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—NHS Next Stage Review: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 937-iii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 2 | Liaison,—(1) Parliament and Government Finance: Recreating Financial Scrutiny: Government and National Audit Office Responses to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2007–08: Third Special Report from the Liaison Committee; to be printed [No. 1108]; |
(2) Planning Bill: Parliamentary Scrutiny of National Policy Statements: Fourth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 1109]; and
(3) Modernisation of language in standing orders relating to select committees: Fifth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 1110]
[Mr Alan Williams].
| 3 | Public Administration,—Good Government: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 983-ii]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Tony Wright].
[No. 141; WH, No. 93]
Thursday 16th October 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
Subject: Jobs for the Girls: Two Years On, Second Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee and the Government response thereto.
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Maria Eagle.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 21st October.
[Adjourned at 5.09 p.m.
[No. 142.] Friday 17th October 2008.
The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sylvia Heal, the first Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. |
| 3 | Planning and Energy Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendment to the Planning and Energy Bill. |
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Michael Fallon);
| 4 | Motion to sit in private,—Mr Christopher Chope 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, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Philip Hollobone: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Burrowes, Mr Christopher Chope: 36.
So the Question was negatived.
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| 5 | Planning and Energy Bill,—The Question being again proposed, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment; |
And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:—The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
Bill withdrawn.
| 7 | Umbilical Cord Blood (Donation) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Umbilical Cord Blood (Donation) 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 24th October.
| 8 | Union Flag Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Union Flag Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th October.
| 9 | Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 21st October.
| 10 | 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 24th October.
| 11 | Iraq War Inquiry (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Iraq War Inquiry (No. 2) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 21st October.
| 12 | 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 24th October.
| 13 | Road Traffic (Congestion Reduction) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 13th June, That the Road Traffic (Congestion Reduction) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 24th October.
| 14 | 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 Tuesday 21st October.
| 15 | 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 Tuesday 21st October.
| 16 | 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 Tuesday 21st October.
| 17 | 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 24th October.
| 18 | 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 24th October.
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| 19 | Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 31st October.
| 20 | Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Function) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Function) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 31st October.
| 21 | Theft from Shops (Penalties) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Theft from Shops (Penalties) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th October.
Subject: Regulations governing disconnection of gas supplies (Siobhain McDonagh).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till two minutes to Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 20th October.
[Adjourned at 2.58 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Other Paper:
| Opticians,—Report and Financial Statements of the General Optical Council for 2007–08 [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| Banking Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Natascha Engel from the Banking Bill Committee and nominated in substitution Ms Sally Keeble. |
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