[No. 151.]
Monday 3rd November 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock.
PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Ann Winterton reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Victoria Line 09TS Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008 and the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Christopher Chope reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Foreign Offences) Order 2008 and the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Dormant Bank and Building Societies Accounts Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Dormant Bank and Building Societies Accounts Bill [Lords], as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC3) (Review and report to Parliament)—(Ian Pearson)—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 Dave Watts, Ms Diana R. Johnson: 236.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Mr John Randall: 185.
Clause added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC1) (Register of dormant accounts)—(Mr Jeremy Browne)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, John Hemming: 36.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Dave Watts, Steve McCabe: 245.
Amendment (No. 10) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, line 42, to leave out subsection (4).—(Mr Mark Hoban.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Baron, Mr Philip Dunne: 173.
Tellers for the Noes, Helen Goodman, Chris Mole: 236.
Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 17, after the word ‘State’, to insert the words ‘no later than 1st March in the preceding financial year’.—(Simon Hughes.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 14, line 36, to leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert—
‘(1) Part 1 shall come into force on 5 January 2009.
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(2) Part 2 shall come into force on 6 April 2009.’ instead thereof.—(Simon Hughes.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time and passed, with Amendments.
| 5 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Hull and others relating to public conveniences (Hull) was presented. |
Subject: A5—M1 link (Andrew Selous).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eleven minutes to Nine o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.49 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 31st October 2008 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Excise,—Excise Warehousing (Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2832), dated 30th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Angela Eagle]. |
| 2 | Immigration,—Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Objection to Civil Penalty) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2830), dated 29th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 3 | Public Health,—Appointments Commission (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2792), dated 26th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 3rd November 2008:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Cremation,—Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2841), dated 22nd October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 5 | Family Law,—Allocation and Transfer of Proceedings Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2836), dated 30th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 6 | Housing,—(1) Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2831); and |
(2) Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2839),
dated 30th October 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].
Other Papers:
| 7 | Children, Schools and Families,—Department for Children, Schools and Families Minute, dated 3rd November, concerning a contingent liability in respect of claims against Lord Sutherland’s inquiry into the delivery of National Curriculum tests in 2008 [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 8 | Communities and Local Government,—Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2007–08, on Planning Matters: labour shortages and skills gaps [by Command] [Cm. 7495] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
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| 9 | Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform,—Government Response to the First Joint Report from the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Business and Enterprise Committees, Session 2007–08, on Scrutiny of Arms Export Control (2008): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2006, Quarterly Reports for 2007, licensing policy and review of export control legislation [by Command] [Cm. 7485] [Secretary David Miliband]. |
| 10 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Defence: The United Kingdom’s Future Nuclear Deterrent Capability [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1115] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Northern Ireland Land Purchase (Winding Up),—Accounts of Northern Ireland Land Purchase for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1162] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Pat McFadden from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Gareth Thomas. |
| 2 | Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Victoria Line 09TS Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008 and the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ian Davidson and Mr Jim Devine from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order and the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey and Mr Kahlid Mahmood. |
| 3 | Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Foreign Offences) Order 2008 and the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Roger Godsiff from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Virendra Sharma. |
| 4 | Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2424),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Brian H. Donohoe, James Duddridge, Paul Flynn, Patrick Hall, John Howell, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Helen Jones, Mr David Kidney, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Ian McCartney, Greg Mulholland, Paul Rowen, Mr Dennis Skinner, Mr Charles Walker, Mr Nigel Waterson and Ms Rosie Winterton from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Regulations). |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Children, Schools and Families,—National Curriculum: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 651-v] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Communities and Local Government,—Balance of Power: Memorandum laid before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be published [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 3 | Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—(1) Nuclear Engineering: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 640-iii]; and |
(2) Plastic Electronics Engineering: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 599-iii]
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 4 | Public Accounts,—Programmes to reduce household energy consumption: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 1169-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 5 | Treasury,—Banking Crisis: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 1167-i] [John McFall]. |
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[No. 152.]
Tuesday 4th November 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock.
PRAYERS.
| 1 | Political Parties and Elections Bill,—Frank Cook reported from the Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee: |
(1) 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; and
(2) a Memorandum.
Memorandum to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 2 | Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Amess reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Hywel Williams reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | European Committee C,—David Taylor reported from European Committee C, nominated in respect of European Union Documents relating to Facing the challenge of higher oil prices, the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 10824/08, Commission Communication on Facing the challenge of higher oil prices; and welcomes the Government’s support for appropriate action at the European level, where this would be effective in furthering energy efficiency, security of supply and the development of a liberalised energy market within the Union, and the Government’s own response to higher oil prices, in particular the Global Energy Initiative.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Food Labelling (Nutrition and Health),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require simple, uniform nutritional labelling on the front of packaged foods; and for connected purposes: And that Helen Southworth, Mr Kevin Barron, Charlotte Atkins, Jim Dowd, Stephen Hesford, Christine Russell, David Taylor, Dr Howard Stoate, Mrs Janet Dean, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Paul Burstow and Mr David Amess do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Food Labelling (Nutrition and Health) Bill,—Helen Southworth accordingly presented a Bill to require simple, uniform nutritional labelling on the front of packaged foods; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th November and to be printed [Bill 158]. |
| 7 | Local Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2009) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 7th October, be approved—(Ms Dawn Butler):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Employment Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Employment Bill [Lords], as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC1) (Protection of those participating in lawful industrial action or a lawful strike)—(John McDonnell)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC2) (Employer’s duties in relation to industrial action ballots)—(John McDonnell)—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 Andrew Dismore, David Taylor: 53.
Tellers for the Noes, Mark Tami, Steve McCabe: 408.
Another Clause (NC4) (Time off for Workplace environmental representatives)—(John McDonnell)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time:—It was negatived.
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It being Nine o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question on an Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision, pursuant to Order [14th July].
Amendment (No. 10) proposed to the Bill, in page 18, line 15, at the end to add the words—
‘(4) In section 177 (interpretation and other supplementary provision), after subsection (2) there is inserted—
“(2A) For the purposes of section 174 an individual will only be considered to be a member of a political party if for the 12 months prior to the date of an individual’s application for membership of the trade union or at any point thereafter that individual is registered with the political party as a member.”’.—(Mr Jonathan Djanogly.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright: 147.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Bob Blizzard, Ian Lucas: 322.
The Bill was read the third time and passed, with Amendments.
| 9 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the members of the Cheshire Federation of the Women’s Institute relating to violence against women was presented and read. |
Subject: Security at Gatwick Airport (Ms Gisela Stuart).
A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Helen Goodman);
And it being Ten o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Chris Mole.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eleven minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.11 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Immigration,—Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; to be printed [No. 1113] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 2 | Public Procurement,—Public Contracts and Utilities Contracts (Postal Services Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2848), dated 3rd November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 3 | Statistics of Trade,—Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2847), dated 3rd November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Stephen Timms]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Housing,—(1) Impact Assessment to the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2831) [laid 3rd November]; and |
(2) Impact Assessment to the Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2839) [laid 3rd November]
[by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].
| 5 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Programmes to reduce household energy consumption [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1164] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 6 | Transport,—Department for Transport Minute, dated 4th November, concerning non-statutory contingent liabilities in respect of Crossrail agreements [by Command] [Secretary Geoff Hoon]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 7 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Programmes to reduce household energy consumption; to be printed [No. 787] [Clerk of the House] [laid 30th June]. |
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APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Austin Mitchell and Ian Stewart from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Chris Ruane and Mr Don Touhig. |
| 2 | Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Caborn, Colin Challen, Mrs Anne McGuire, Paddy Tipping and Mr Phil Woolas from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mark Fisher, Andrew Gwynne, Meg Hillier and Mr Khalid Mahmood. |
European Committees
| 3 | European Union Document No. 10824/08, relating to Facing the challenge of higher oil prices,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Adrian Bailey from European Committee C (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr Denis Murphy. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Business and Enterprise,—Creating a Higher Value-Added Economy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Business and Enterprise Committee; to be printed [No. 168-vi] [Peter Luff]. |
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Commercial Activities of the BBC: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 1166-i] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 3 | Defence,—Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2007–08: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 1168-i] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
| 4 | Home Affairs,—(1) Police and the Media: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1139-i]; |
(2) The rights of Gurkhas to settle in the UK: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1140-i]; and
(3) The Draft Immigration and Citizenship Bill: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Keith Vaz].
| 5 | Welsh Affairs,—The provision of cross-border public services for Wales: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 401-xiii] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
[No. 152; WH, No. 100]
Tuesday 4th November 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Government policy on international banking regulations (Mr James Plaskitt).
Funding of fire and rescue services in the South West region (Mr Mark Harper).
UK skills agenda (Eric Joyce).
Standards Board investigation into members of the Isle of Wight Council (Mr Andrew Turner).
Building schools for the future in Stoke-on-Trent South (Mr Robert Flello).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Dave Watts.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
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[No. 153.]
Wednesday 5th November 2008.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock.
PRAYERS.
| 1 | Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Dr William McCrea reported from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Sale of Registration Marks (Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to remove restrictions on the format of vehicle registration marks; and for connected purposes: And that James Duddridge, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Sir George Young, Peter Bottomley, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Andrew Smith, Richard Ottaway, Mr Alistair Carmichael and Sir Malcolm Rifkind do prepare and bring it in. |
| 3 | Sale of Registration Marks (Amendment) Bill,—James Duddridge accordingly presented a Bill to remove restrictions on the format of vehicle registration marks; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th November and to be printed [Bill 159]. |
| 4 | Work and Welfare,—Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of work and welfare.—(Kitty Ussher.) |
Subject: Confidentiality of hon. Members’ constituency correspondence (Mr Simon Burns).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Ms Dawn Butler.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes to Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.52 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Government Trading Funds,—Draft OGCbuying.solutions Trading Fund (Extension and Amendment) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 2 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2856), dated 4th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 4 | Magistrates’ Courts,—Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2855), dated 4th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 5 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2844), dated 31st October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Geoff Hoon]. |
| 6 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—(1) Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2853); and |
(2) Non-Contentious Probate Fees (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2854),
dated 4th November 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
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| 7 | 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 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
Other Papers:
| 8 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on HM Revenue and Customs: The Control and Facilitation of Imports [by Act]; to be printed [No. 942] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Thirty Sixth, the Fortieth, and the Forty Third to the Forty Fourth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2007–08 [by Command] [Cm. 7493] [Angela Eagle]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Functions of a Designated Regulator) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First 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: Mr Henry Bellingham, Tom Brake, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Philip Dunne, Linda Gilroy, Mr Tom Harris, Stephen Hesford, David Heyes, Mr Philip Hollobone, David Howarth, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Ian Lucas, Meg Munn, Bridget Prentice, Paddy Tipping and Mr Andrew Turner.
| 2 | Draft International Criminal Court (Remand Time) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second 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: Mr Crispin Blunt, James Brokenshire, Colin Challen, David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden), Mr Jim Devine, Mr John Gummer, Andrew Gwynne, Patrick Hall, Meg Hillier, Paul Holmes, David Howarth, Mr Greg Knight, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Steve McCabe, Mr Ian McCartney and Mr Gordon Prentice.
| 3 | Draft Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Clive Betts, Peter Bottomley, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Des Browne, Mr Tom Clarke, Rosie Cooper, Frank Dobson, Mr James Gray, Mr John Greenway, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr Michael Meacher, Greg Mulholland, Mr Stephen O’Brien, Dr John Pugh, Dr Gavin Strang and Jeremy Wright.
| 4 | Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Sir Paul Beresford, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Philip Dunne, Clive Efford, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Michael Jack, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Alan Milburn, John Reid, Dan Rogerson, Grant Shapps, Graham Stringer, Mr Dave Watts, Malcolm Wicks and Mr Iain Wright.
| 5 | Draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (Amendment) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr John Bercow Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Burrowes, Mr Stephen Byers, Ann Clwyd, Jon Cruddas, Mr Philip Dunne, Lynne Featherstone, Mr Peter Hain, Mr David Hanson, Stephen Hesford, Ms Patricia Hewitt, David Howarth, Ian Lucas, Richard Ottaway, John Penrose, John Smith and Mr Graham Stuart.
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| 6 | Draft Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Bruce George and Mr Philip Hollobone from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mrs Sia(r)n C. James, Andrew Miller and Mr John Whittingdale. |
| 7 | Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth 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: Tony Baldry, Mr John Baron, Mr Wayne David, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Dai Havard, Mr John Horam, Dr Kim Howells, Mrs Sia(r)n C. James, Mr David Jones, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr James Plaskitt, Adam Price, Mark Pritchard, Ian Stewart, Mark Tami and Mark Williams.
| 8 | Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2424): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr John Bercow Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Charlotte Atkins, Mr Peter Bone, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, James Duddridge, Helen Jones, Mr David Kidney, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Gordon Marsden, Paul Rowen, Mr Dennis Skinner, Ms Dari Taylor, Sir Peter Viggers, Mr Nigel Waterson, Jenny Willott, Ms Rosie Winterton and Sir George Young.
European Committees
| 9 | European Union Documents No. 8163/08 and No. 13829/07 and COM(2007) 569, relating to ‘Debate Europe’ and Communicating Europe in Partnership: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Robert Key Chairman of European Committee B nominated in respect of the Documents; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Edward Davey, Mr David Evennett, Caroline Flint, Mr Mark Francois, Helen Goodman, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Chris Mullin, Dan Norris, Mr Ken Purchase and Jo Swinson.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Business and Enterprise,—Post Office Card Account: successor arrangements: Twelfth Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1052] [Peter Luff]. |
| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—Global Security: Non-Proliferation: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1176-i] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 3 | Health,—Health Inequalities: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 422-viii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 4 | 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-iii] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 5 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Cross border co-operation: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs; to be printed [No. 1174-i] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—Department for International Development: Operations in insecure environments: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 1177-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 7 | Statutory Instruments,—Thirtieth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 38-xxx] [David Maclean]. |
| 8 | Transport,—Taxes and charges on road users: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 1175-i] [Mrs Louise Ellman]. |
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[No. 153; WH, No. 101]
Wednesday 5th November 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Awareness of internet fraud (Dr Richard Taylor).
Changes to immigration rules and the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (Hugh Robertson).
Widening participation in higher education (Jeff Ennis).
Government policy on graveyards and burial grounds (John Mann).
Provision of allotments by local authorities (Mr John Leech).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Steve McCabe.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.59 p.m.
[No. 154.]
Thursday 6th November 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 13th November.
| 2 | Leeds City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Leeds City Council Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 13th November.
| 3 | Nottingham City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 13th November.
| 4 | Reading Borough Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 13th November.
| 5 | Political Parties and Elections Bill,—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported certain Memoranda from the Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee. |
Memoranda to lie upon the Table and to be published.
| 6 | Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Energy Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
| 8 | Energy Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Energy Bill to be considered on Monday 10th November; and to be printed [Bill 160]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Lords Amendments to the Energy Bill be printed [Bill 160–EN].
| 9 | Political and humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Topical Debate),—Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of the political and humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.—(Bill Rammell.) |
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| 10 | Public engagement in fighting crime,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of public engagement in fighting crime—(Mr Vernon Coaker); |
And it being Six o’clock, the Motion lapsed without Question put.
| 11 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Ordered, That— |
(1) the matter of organised crime in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 18th November at half past Four o’clock; and
(3) at that sitting—
(a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;
(b) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings not later than two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the matter referred to the Committee; and
(c) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).—(Ms Dawn Butler.)
Subject: Icelandic banking collapse and Government policy on UK citizens with overseas accounts (Mary Creagh).
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Ms Dawn Butler);
And the Motion having been made at Six o’clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till Monday 10th November.
[Adjourned at 6.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Companies,—Draft Companies (Trading Disclosures) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Mr Pat McFadden]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Companies,—Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2860), dated 5th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Pat McFadden]. |
| 3 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2861), dated 3rd November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 4 | Local Government,—Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2867), dated 5th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 5 | Magistrates’ Courts,—(1) Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2858); and |
(2) Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement of Children Act 1989 Contact Orders) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2859),
dated 3rd November 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 6 | Political Parties,—Political Donations and Regulated Transactions (Anonymous Electors) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2869), dated 4th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
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| 7 | Road Traffic,—(1) Retention of Registration Marks (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2850), dated 4th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command]; and |
(2) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2849), dated 3rd November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]
[Secretary Geoff Hoon].
| 8 | Social Security,—Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2824), dated 29th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 9 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statutes, dated 29th April 2008, made by the Governing Body of Pembroke College in the University of Cambridge revising the existing Statutes of the College [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
Other Papers:
| 10 | Identity Cards,—Paper, entitled Identity Cards Scheme Cost Report: November 2008 [by Act] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 11 | National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Armouries for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1107] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
| 12 | National Lottery,—Report and Accounts of Scottish Screen National Lottery Distribution Fund for 2007–08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1053] [Secretary Jim Murphy]. |
| 13 | Treasury,—(1) Paper, entitled Special resolution regime: safeguards for partial property transfers [by Command] [Cm. 7497]; and |
(2) Treasury Minute, dated 6th November, concerning a contingent liability in respect of financial support for depositors in Icelandic banks [by Command]
[Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer].
APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Michael Jabez Foster, Keith Hill and Kelvin Hopkins from the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Flello, Tony Lloyd, Siobhain McDonagh and Mr Virendra Sharma. |
European Committees
| 2 | European Union Documents No. 12156/08 and Addendum, No. 12471/08 and Addendum, No. 12472/08 and Addendum and Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum, dated 16th October, submitted by Her Majesty’s Treasury, relating to financial management have been referred to European Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Badgers and cattle TB: Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2007–08: Sixth Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, with Minutes of Evidence taken on 5th November; to be printed, [No. 1178] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 2 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Thirty-eighth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-xxxiv]; |
(2) Minutes of the Public Deliberations of the Committee on 5th November; to be printed [No. 361-xxiii]; and
(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 3 | Health,—Health Inequalities: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 422-ix] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
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[No. 154; WH, No. 102]
Thursday 6th November 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
Subject: The Supply of Rented Housing, Eighth Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee and the Government response thereto.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Helen Goodman);
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 11th November.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
