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[No. 159.] Monday 17th November 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Delegated Legislation Committee,—David Taylor reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Amess reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Martin Caton reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft International Organization for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | European Committee B,—Robert Key reported from European Standing Committee B, nominated in respect of European Union Documents relating to ‘Debate Europe’ and Communicating Europe in Partnership, the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of Commission Documents No. 13829/07 and Addenda 1 to 3 (Communicating Europe in Partnership) and No. 8163/08 (Debate Europe); recognises the importance of communicating effectively with European citizens and welcomes the measures taken to further improve the co-ordination of the European Union’s work on communicating with the public.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], to which they desire the concurrence of this House:
That the promoters of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).
London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords],—The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], to which they desire the concurrence of this House:
That the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).
Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords],—The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords], to which they desire the concurrence of this House:
That the promoters of the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006–07 on 22nd January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).
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Broads Authority Bill,—The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the Broads Authority Bill, to which they desire the concurrence of this House:
That the promoters of the Broads Authority Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2006–07 on 23rd January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).
The Lords have agreed to the Counter-Terrorism Bill, with Amendments, to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 7 | Counter-Terrorism Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 168]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Lords Amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Bill be printed [Bill 168–EN].
| 8 | Education and Skills Bill [Ways and Means],—Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Education and Skills Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in respect of inspections by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills of independent educational institutions.—(Jim Knight.) |
| 9 | Education and Skills Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—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 Education and Skills Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 14th January and 13th May 2008 (Education and Skills Bill (Programme) and Education and Skills Bill (Programme) (No. 2)): |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption at this day’s sitting.
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Steve McCabe):—It was agreed to.
| 10 | Education and Skills Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Education and Skills Bill. |
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 170 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 23, 28, 32, 40, 81 and 151.
Lords Amendment No. 171.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Jim Knight);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Helen Jones, Chris Mole: 288.
Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Alistair Burt: 120.
So the Question was agreed to.
Lords Amendment accordingly agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 172 to 215 were agreed to.
| 11 | Criminal Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 22nd October, be approved—(Ian Lucas):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 15th October, be approved—(Ian Lucas):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Treasury,—Ordered, That Mr Philip Dunne be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr Stephen Crabb be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
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| 14 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Wirral relating to further education (Wirral) was presented and read. |
Subject: Healthcare in Sutton (Mr Paul Burstow).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Ian Lucas.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-three minutes to Nine o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.37 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 14th November 2008 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (Appointment, Procedure etc.) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2927), dated 10th November 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 2 | Marine Pollution,—Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2924), dated 12th November 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary Geoff Hoon]. |
| 3 | Social Security,—Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2928), dated 10th November 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary James Purnell]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 17th November 2008:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 4 | Local Government,—Draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Areas and Membership of Public Bodies in Bedfordshire and Cheshire) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Children and Young Persons,—Children Act 1989 (Contact Activity Directions and Conditions: Financial Assistance) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2940), dated 13th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Criminal Justice and Court Services,—Consolidated Accounts of the Local Probation Boards for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 849] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 7 | Enterprise,—Plan of the Office of Fair Trading for 2009–10 [by Act] [Mr Pat McFadden]. |
| 8 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Department for Children, Schools and Families: Mathematics Performance in Primary Schools: Getting the Best Results; and
(2) HM Revenue and Customs: Management of Tax Debt
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1151 and 1152] [Clerk of the House].
| 9 | Pastoral Measure,—Report and Accounts of the Churches Conservation Trust for 2007–08 [by Measure] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
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APPENDIX II
General Committees
| 1 | Draft Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr James Plaskitt and Paddy Tipping from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David S. Borrow and Mr Brian Jenkins. |
| 2 | Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Alan Milburn and Margaret Moran from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Flello and David Wright. |
| 3 | Draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Crausby from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Tom Harris. |
| 4 | Draft International Organization for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Michael Jabez Foster from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Stephen Pound. |
European Committees
| 5 | European Union Documents No. 8163/08 and No. 13829/07 and COM(2007) 569 relating to ‘Debate Europe’ and Communicating Europe in Partnership,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Denis MacShane and Dan Norris from European Committee B (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mr David Anderson and Sandra Osborne. |
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-vii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Communities and Local Government,—(1) Supplementary Business Rate: Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee: Third Special Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, with an Appendix; to be printed [No. 1200]; |
(2) The Balance of Power: Central and Local Government: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 813-iv];
(3) Government Equalities Office Departmental Annual Report and Accounts 2007–08: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(4) Housing and the Credit Crunch: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Phyllis Starkey].
| 3 | Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—Geo-Engineering: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Geo-Engineering Sub-Committee of the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 1202-i] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 4 | Public Accounts,—(1) British Council: Achieving Impact: Fifty-sixth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 814]; |
(2) Shared services in the Department for Transport and its agencies: Fifty-seventh Report from the Committee; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 684]; and
(3) Renewing the physical infrastructure of English further education colleges: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1201-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| Examiners Of Petitions For Private Bills,—In pursuance of Standing Order 69 relating to Private Business (Appointment of Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills), the Speaker appointed Mr Liam Cledwyn Laurence Smyth to be an Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills in place of Mr Alan Sandall with immediate effect. |
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[No. 160.] Tuesday 18th November 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Banking Bill,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Banking Bill Committee, That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto. |
Memoranda (reported on 21st October and 11th and 13th November) to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 170].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | 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 printed.
| 3 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee, That it had considered the matter of organised crime in Northern Ireland, referred to it on 6th November. |
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: |
The Lords agree, without Amendment, to certain Amendments made by this House to the Climate Change Bill [Lords]; they agree to an Amendment made by this House with an Amendment, to which they desire the concurrence of this House; they agree to an Amendment made by this House, with Amendments in lieu of the words so left out of the Bill, to which they desire the concurrence of this House; and they disagree to certain other Amendments made by this House, but propose Amendments in lieu thereof, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Planning Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
| 5 | Climate Change Bill,—Lords Amendments in lieu of, or to, certain Commons Amendments to the Climate Change Bill [Lords] printed pursuant to Standing Orders Nos. 57A (Bills brought from the Lords) and 78 (Lords amendments) on 17th November [Bill 169]. |
| 6 | Planning Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Planning Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 171]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Lords Amendments to the Planning Bill be printed [Bill 171–EN].
| 7 | Torture (Damages) Bill [Lords],—The Torture (Damages) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday 25th November and to be printed [Bill 172]. |
| 8 | Energy Bill [Ways and Means] (No. 2),—Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise the levying of charges by virtue of the Act by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority in connection with payments relating to the renewable generation of heat.—(Mr Mike O’Brien.) |
| 9 | Energy Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—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 Energy Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 22nd January 2008 (Energy Bill (Programme))— |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Energy Bill [Ways and Means] (No. 2).
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any further question being put.
3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to.
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| 10 | Energy Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Energy Bill. |
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 41 were agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 42.
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 11, to leave out the word ‘may’ and insert the words ‘shall within 12 months of Royal Assent’, instead thereof.—(Alan Simpson.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made:—The Amendment was, by leave of the House, withdrawn.
Another Amendment ((b)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 14, to leave out the words ‘financial incentives’ and insert the word ‘payment’, instead thereof.—(Charles Hendry.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 220.
Tellers for the Noes, Helen Jones, Ms Dawn Butler: 288.
So the Question was negatived.
Amendment ((g)) was made to the Lords Amendment.
Another Amendment ((f)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 76, to leave out the words ‘with an electrical capacity of 50 kilowatts or less’.—(Charles Hendry.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 222.
Tellers for the Noes, Helen Jones, Ms Dawn Butler: 286.
So the Question was negatived.
The Lords Amendment, as amended, was agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of the Lords Amendment.
Lords Amendments Nos. 43 to 64 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of the Lords Amendments Nos. 43, 44, 55 to 57 and 63.
Lords Amendment No. 65.
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 3, to leave out the word ‘may’ and insert the words ‘shall within 12 months of Royal Assent’, instead thereof.—(Alan Simpson.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made:—The Amendment was, by leave of the House, withdrawn.
The Lords Amendment was agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of the Lords Amendment.
Lords Amendments Nos. 66 to 105 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendment No. 86.
Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to make provision relating to gas importation and storage; to make provision in relation to electricity generated from renewable sources; to make provision relating to electricity transmission; to make provision about payments to small-scale generators of low-carbon electricity; to make provision about the decommissioning of energy installations and wells; to make provision about the management and disposal of waste produced during the operation of nuclear installations; to make provision relating to petroleum licences; to make provision about third party access to oil and gas infrastructure and modifications of pipelines; to make provision about reports relating to energy matters; to make provision about the duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority; to make provision about payments in respect of the renewable generation of heat; to make provision relating to gas meters and electricity meters and provision relating to electricity safety; to make provision about the security of equipment, software and information relating to nuclear matters; and for connected purposes.
| 11 | Climate Change Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Climate Change Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9th June 2008 (Climate Change Bill [Lords] (Programme)): |
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Consideration of Lords Message
1. Any Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
2. Proceedings on that Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
Subsequent stages
3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
4. Proceedings on any further Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to.
| 12 | Climate Change Bill [Lords],—The House, pursuant to Order [this day], proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments in lieu of, or to, certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Climate Change Bill [Lords]. |
Resolved, That this House does not insist on its Amendment No. 7 and agrees with Lords Amendments Nos. 7A and 7B in lieu thereof.—(Joan Ruddock.)
Resolved, That this House agrees with Lords Amendments Nos.17A and 17B in lieu of the words left out of the Bill by its Amendment No. 17.—(Joan Ruddock.)
Resolved, That this House agrees with Lords Amendment No. 43A to its Amendment No. 43.—(Joan Ruddock.)
Resolved, That this House does not insist on its Amendment No. 48 and agrees with Lords Amendment No. 48A in lieu thereof, the Commons being willing to waive its privileges in respect of the Lords Amendment.—(Joan Ruddock.)
| 13 | Local Loans,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 15th October, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | International Immunities and Privileges,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft International Organization for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 23rd October, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 23rd October, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Civil Contingencies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 29th October, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | ‘Debate Europe’ and Communicating Europe in Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees), That this House takes note of Commission documents Nos. 13829/07 and Addenda 1 to 3 (Communicating Europe in Partnership) and 8163/08 (Debate Europe); recognises the importance of communicating effectively with European citizens; and welcomes the measures taken to further improve the co-ordination of the European Union’s work on communicating with the public—(Mr Dave Watts); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr Dave Watts: 305.
Tellers for the Noes, James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright: 127.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 18 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from David Head, residents of Daws Heath, Hadleigh, Thundersley and others relating to planning and development (Essex) was presented and read. |
Subject: NHS services for secondary breast cancer patients (Mrs Linda Riordan).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till two minutes to Nine o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.58 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Companies,—Draft Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Mr Pat McFadden]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Income Tax,—Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2990), dated 17th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ian Pearson]. |
| 3 | Local Government,—Case Tribunals (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2938), dated 13th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 4 | Pensions,—Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2942), dated 13th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 5 | Private International Law,—Law Applicable to Non-Contractual Obligations (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2986), dated 12th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 6 | Taxes,—Taxes (Fees for Payment by Internet) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2991), dated 17th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Stephen Timms]. |
Other Paper:
| 7 | Severn Bridges,—Report and Accounts of Severn River Crossing plc for 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Geoff Hoon]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Business and Enterprise,—(1) Departmental Annual Report and Scrutiny of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Fourteenth Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee, with a Memorandum; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1116]; and |
(2) Pub Companies: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1183-i]
[Peter Luff].
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Commercial Operations of the BBC: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 1166-ii] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 3 | Defence,—Defence Equipment: (1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 1198-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr James Arbuthnot].
| 4 | Environmental Audit,—Reducing CO2 and other emissions from shipping: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 1117-iii]; and
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Joan Walley].
| 5 | Home Affairs,—Monitoring of UK Border Agency: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1192-i] [Keith Vaz]. |
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| 6 | Human Rights,—(1) UN Disability Rights Convention: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [1204-i]; |
(2) Human Rights issues relating to the Home Office: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published;
(3) Pre-legislative scrutiny: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(4) Use of restraint in secure training centres: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Andrew Dismore].
| 7 | International Development,—DFID and China: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 596-iii] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 8 | Justice,—Justice Reinvestment: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee; to be printed [No. 425-ix] [Sir Alan Beith]. |
| 9 | Treasury,—Banking Crisis: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 1167-iii]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[John McFall].
| 10 | Welsh Affairs,—The provision of cross-border public services for Wales: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 401-xv]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee, to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
[No. 160; WH, No. 106]
Tuesday 18th November 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Government policy on people with strokes (Mr Graham Allen).
Regional broadcasting (Paul Rowen).
Consular support to UK nationals and the case of April Nord (Mr Eric Illsley).
Digital broadcasting and the use of relays in West Dorset (Mr Oliver Letwin).
Mobility component of disability living allowance (Mr Martin Caton).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mark Tami.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.51 p.m.
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[No. 161.] Wednesday 19th November 2008.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bills [Lords] (Suspension),—Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message [17th November] as relates to the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords] be now considered. |
Lords Message considered accordingly.
Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 2 | Private Bills [Lords] (Suspension),—Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message [17th November] as relates to the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords] be now considered. |
Lords Message considered accordingly.
Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 3 | Broads Authority Bill,—Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message [17th November] as relates to the Broads Authority Bill be now considered. |
Lords Message considered accordingly.
Ordered, That the promoters of the Broads Authority Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2006–07 on 23rd January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).—(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
The Lords agree, without Amendment, to the Amendments made by this House to the Local Transport Bill [Lords].
The Lords agree to one of the Amendments made by this House to the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords], with an Amendment in lieu of the words left out of the Bill, to which they desire the concurrence of this House; they agree to another of the Commons Amendments with an Amendment, to which they desire the concurrence of this House; and they agree, without Amendment, to the remaining Amendments made by this House.
| 5 | Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendments in lieu of, or to, certain Commons Amendments to the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords] to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 173]. |
| 6 | Road Traffic (Accident Compensation),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for no-fault compensation for personal injury in road traffic accidents where liability cannot be established: And that Dr Brian Iddon, Dr Desmond Turner, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr David Kidney, Mark Lazarowicz and Christopher Fraser do prepare and bring it in. |
| 7 | Road Traffic (Accident Compensation) Bill,—Dr Brian Iddon accordingly presented a Bill to provide for no-fault compensation for personal injury in road traffic accidents where liability cannot be established: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st November and to be printed [Bill 167]. |
| 8 | Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—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 Counter-Terrorism Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 1st April 2008 (Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme)): |
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Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at this day’s sitting at the moment of interruption.
2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely Nos. 2, 106, 133, 3, 15, 82, 113, 127, 1, 4 to 14, 16 to 81, 83 to 105, 107 to 112, 114 to 126, and 128 to 132.
Subsequent stages
3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Helen Goodman):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | Counter-Terrorism Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 2.
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 4, to leave out the words ‘governmental agencies’ and insert the words ‘such governmental agencies as he considers appropriate’, instead thereof.—(Damian Green.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 154.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Chris Mole: 329.
So the Question was negatived.
A Motion was made and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Vernon Coaker);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Frank Roy, Chris Mole: 277.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 209.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 106.
A Motion was made and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Vernon Coaker);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Ian Lucas, Mr Dave Watts: 284.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 220.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 133, 3 and 15 were disagreed to.
Ordered, That Clause 33 be transferred to the end of line 4 on page 64—(Mr Vernon Coaker.)
Amendments ((a)) and ((b)) were made to the Bill, in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 15 disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 82, 113, 127, 1 and 4 to 14 agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendments Nos. 82, 113 and 127.
Lords Amendment No. 16.
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 13, after the word ‘to’ to insert—
‘(i)’.—(Damian Green.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 208.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Ian Lucas: 284.
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So the Question was negatived.
The Lords Amendment was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 17 to 81, 83 to 105, 107 to 112, 114 and 115 were agreed to.
Consequential Amendment ((a)) made to the Bill.
Lords Amendments Nos. 116 to 126 and 128 to 132 were agreed to.
Title accordingly amended as follows: A Bill to confer further powers to gather and share information for counter-terrorism and other purposes; to make further provision about the detention and questioning of terrorist suspects and the prosecution and punishment of terrorist offences; to impose notification requirements on persons convicted of such offences; to confer further powers to act against terrorist financing, money laundering and certain other activities; to provide for review of certain Treasury decisions and about evidence in, and other matters connected with, review proceedings; to amend the law relating to inquiries; to amend the definition of “terrorism”; to amend the enactments relating to terrorist offences, control orders and the forfeiture of terrorist cash; to provide for recovering the costs of policing at certain gas facilities; to amend provisions about the appointment of special advocates in Northern Ireland; and for connected purposes.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) and Order [this day], That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 106 and 133.
That Mr Vernon Coaker, Damian Green, Chris Huhne, Steve McCabe and Phil Wilson be members of the Committee.
That Mr Vernon Coaker be the Chairman of the Committee.
That three be the Quorum of the Committee.
That the Committee do withdraw immediately—(Mr Ian Austin):—It was agreed to.
| 10 | Counter-Terrorism Bill,—Mr Vernon Coaker reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their Amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reasons, which it had directed him to report to the House: |
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 2 for the following Reason:
Because it would involve a charge on public funds, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 3 for the following Reason:
Because the provision made by the amendment has no legal effect.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment Nos. 106 and 133 for the following Reason:
Because sensitive material should not be disclosed to members of the public.
The Reasons were agreed to.
Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reasons, with the Bill and Amendments.
| 11 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Cornwall and others relating to health services (Cornwall) was presented and read. |
Subject: Lymington River and the Habitats Directive (Mr Desmond Swayne).
A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Frank Roy);
And it being Seven o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Seven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.29 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Consumer Protection,—Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2936), dated 12th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 2 | Medicines,—Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2946), dated 12th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 3 | Pensions,—Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial Offices) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2947), dated 13th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 4 | Pensions (Northern Ireland),—Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 444), dated 11th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Education and Inspections,—Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills for 2007–08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1114] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 6 | Law Commissions,—Report of the Law Commission on Reforming Bribery [by Act]; to be printed [No. 928] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 7 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Natural England’s Role in Improving Sites of Special Scientific Interest [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1051] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Taxes,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Taxes (Fees for Payment by Internet) Regulations (S.I., 2008, No. 2991) [by Command] [Stephen Timms]. |
| 9 | Treasure,—Treasure Report for 2005 and 2006 [by Act] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 10 | Taxes,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Taxes (Fees for Payment by Internet) Regulations (S.I., 2008, No. 2991) [laid 18th November]. |
APPENDIX II
General Committees
European Committees
| 11 | European Union Document No. 16488/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Procurement in the fields of defence and security: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of European Committee B, nominated in respect of the Document; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Crausby, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Helen Goodman, Mr Greg Hands, Nick Harvey, Keith Hill, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Eric Joyce, Mr Denis MacShane, Dr Andrew Murrison and Willie Rennie.
| 12 | European Union Document No. 12149/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 13713/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 and No. 14317/08, relating to Financial Services: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr John Bercow 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 Jeremy Browne, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Michael Clapham, Jim Cousins, Jim Dobbin, Mr Michael Fallon, Helen Goodman, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Brooks Newmark, Stephen Pound, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr Stephen Timms and Paddy Tipping.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Children, Schools and Families,—Draft Apprenticeships Bill: Fourth Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee, with a Memorandum; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1082] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
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| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Waste Strategy for England 2007: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1100-iii] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 3 | Foreign Affairs,—Global Security: Non-Proliferation: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1176-ii] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 4 | Health,—Health Inequalities: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 422-xi] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 5 | Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—(1) Engineering in Government: |
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 1194-i]; and
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(2) Geo-engineering: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 6 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Cross-border co-operation: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1174-ii] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 7 | Public Accounts,—The United Kingdom’s future nuclear deterrent capability: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 1154-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 8 | Scottish Affairs,—Office of the Advocate General for Scotland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1149-i] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—(1) Thirty-second Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments; to be printed [No. 38-xxxii]; and |
(2) Sixth Report from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments; to be printed [No. 39-vi]
[David Maclean].
| 10 | Treasury,—Banking Crisis: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 1167-iv]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[John McFall].
| 11 | Work and Pensions,—(1) Department for Work and Pensions’ IT Procurement: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 1203-i]; and |
(2) Department for Work and Pensions’ commissioning strategy and the employment programme market: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Terry Rooney].
[No. 161; WH, No. 107]
Wednesday 19th November 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Policy on the Stern Report (Mr Peter Lilley).
RAF support to operations in Afghanistan and Iraq (Mr Mark Lancaster).
Rail links to the continent (Mr David Kidney).
Parliamentary accountability of nuclear industry finances (Paul Flynn).
Remploy and public procurement (Annette Brooke).
| | Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Dave Watts.) |
| | And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. |
[Adjourned at 5.11 p.m.
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[No. 162.] Thursday 20th 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 Wednesday 26th 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 Wednesday 26th 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 Wednesday 26th 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 Wednesday 26th November.
| 5 | Political Parties and Elections Bill,—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported from the Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee: |
(1) a Memorandum; and
(2) That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto, and had amended the Title as follows: A bill to make provision in connection with the Electoral Commission; and to make provision about political donations and expenditure and about elections and electoral registration.
Memoranda (reported on 4th, 6th and 18th November and this day) to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered on Monday 24th November; and to be printed [Bill 165].
Minutes of proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Pensions Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
| 7 | Pensions Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Pensions Bill printed pursuant to Standing Orders Nos. 57A (Bills brought from the Lords) and 78 (Lords amendments) on 19th November [Bill 174]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Lords Amendments to the Pensions Bill be printed [Bill 174–EN].
| 8 | Fisheries,—Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of fisheries.—(Huw Irranca-Davies.) |
| 9 | Sittings of the House,—Ordered, That— |
(1) at the sittings on Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th November, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported; and
(2) at the sittings on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th November, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House, if a Message from the Lords Commissioners is expected, until that Message has been received.—(Helen Jones.)
| 10 | Notices of Questions,—Ordered, That, notwithstanding sub-paragraph (a) of the proviso to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 22 (Notices of questions, motions and amendments), notices of questions for oral answer on Wednesday 10th December may be given on Wednesday 3rd December.—(Helen Jones.) |
| 11 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the residents and former residents of ex-Ministry of Defence service family accommodation on the West Vale estate, and others relating to service accommodation (Glamorgan) was presented and read. |
Subject: Liquidation of Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Keith Vaz).
A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Helen Jones);
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And it being Six o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Spellar.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 24th November.
[Adjourned at 6.22 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Companies,—Companies Act 2006 (Annual Return and Service Addresses) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3000), dated 18th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Mr Pat McFadden]. |
| 2 | Social Security,—Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2987), dated 17th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
Other Paper:
| 3 | Registration Service,—Mortality Statistics: Review of the National Statistician on deaths by cause, sex and age in England and Wales for 2007 [by Act] [Liam Byrne]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 4 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 5th November]. |
APPENDIX II
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-vii] [Peter Luff]. |
| 2 | Health,—Patient Safety: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 1161-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Immigration Issues: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1199-i] [Keith Vaz]. |
| 4 | Public Administration,—Official Statistics: |
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No.1146-i]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Tony Wright].
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Thursday 20th November 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
Subject: Organ donation.
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 25th November.
[Adjourned at 4.21 p.m.
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