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[No. 163.] Monday 24th November 2008.
The House met at half-past Two 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 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 | European Committee B,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from European Committee B, nominated in respect of a European Union Document relating to Procurement in the fields of defence and security, the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 16488/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive on the co-ordination procedures for the award of public contract in the fields of defence and security; and endorses the Government’s approach to the negotiations and its view that if, following European Council agreement on a text and negotiations with the European Parliament, the document remains within the UK’s negotiating position, the Commission draft Directive could be supported.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Bill to which this House has disagreed; they agree to the Amendments proposed by this House in lieu of one of the Lords Amendments; and they agree to the consequential Amendment made by this House.
| 4 | Planning Bill (Programme) (No. 4),—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 Planning Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 10th December 2007, 2nd June 2008 and 25th June 2008 (Planning Bill (Programme), Planning Bill (Programme) (No. 2) and Planning Bill (Programme) (No. 3)): |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely Nos. 115, 160, 1 to 114, 116 to 159 and 161 to 217.
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—(Mr Frank Roy);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Ian Lucas, Mark Tami: 279.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Baron, Mr Philip Dunne: 228.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 5 | Planning Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Planning Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 115.
A Motion was made and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(John Healey);
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Ian Lucas, Steve McCabe: 278.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Baron, Mr Philip Dunne: 217.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 160.
A Motion was made and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(John Healey);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Steve McCabe: 275.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Baron, Mr Philip Dunne: 204.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 1.
A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(John Healey);
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords Amendments, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]:—It was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Questions to be disposed of at that hour.
Lords Amendments Nos. 2 to 114, 116 to 159 and 161 to 217 agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendments Nos. 25, 65, 76, 100, 109 and 117 to 163.
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. 115 and 160.
That Julia Goldsworthy, John Healey, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Andrew Love and Mr Dave Watts be members of the Committee.
That John Healey be the Chairman of the Committee.
That three be the Quorum of the Committee.
That the Committee do withdraw immediately—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Planning Bill,—John Healey reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their Amendments to the Planning 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. 115 for the following Reason:
Because the proposed statutory duty is unnecessary and inappropriate.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 160 for the following Reason:
Because it concerns financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reasons were agreed to.
Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reasons, with the Bill and Amendments.
| 7 | Data Protection and Freedom of Information,—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Data Protection and Freedom of Information; |
Resolved, That, in respect of service from 30th November 2007, the salary of the Information Commissioner shall be at a yearly rate of £140,000.—(Secretary Jack Straw.)
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| 8 | Administration,—Ordered, That Pete Wishart be discharged from the Administration Committee and John Mason be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 9 | Scottish Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Angus MacNeil be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Pete Wishart be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 10 | Intelligence and Security,—Resolved, That this House agrees with the recommendation to the Prime Minister that Sir Alan Beith be discharged from the Intelligence and Security Committee and Sir Menzies Campbell be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
Subject: Care farming and disadvantaged groups (Mr Mark Todd).
A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mark Tami);
And it being Ten o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.18 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 21st November 2008 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Companies,—(1) Companies (Company Records) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3006), dated 19th November 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment; and |
(2) Companies (Fees for Inspection of Company Records) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3007), dated 19th November 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum
[Mr Pat McFadden].
| 2 | Education,—Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2945), dated 13th November 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 3 | Food,—Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2999), dated 15th November 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 24th November 2008:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 4 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines in Bingo Premises) Order 2008; and |
(2) Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham].
| 5 | Companies,—Draft Registrar of Companies and Applications for Striking Off Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Pat McFadden]. |
| 6 | Excise,—(1) Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Surcharges) and Tobacco Products Duty Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3026); and |
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(2) Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Revocation) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3018),
dated 24th November 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Angela Eagle].
| 7 | Representation of the People,—Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2009 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 8 | Social Security,—Draft Child Benefit (Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Stephen Timms]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 9 | Excise,—Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) (Revocation) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3019), dated 24th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
| 10 | Income Tax,—(1) Income Tax (Indexation) (No. 4) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3024), dated 24th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Stephen Timms]; and |
(2) Individual Savings Account (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3025), dated 24th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ian Pearson].
| 11 | Pensions,—Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2989), dated 17th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 12 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute relating to Gibbs Prizes, dated 22nd April 2008, made by the Governing Body of the University of Oxford, revising the existing Statutes of the University; |
(2) Statute relating to the Foster Memorial Fund, dated 22nd April 2008, made by the Governing Body of the University of Oxford, revising the existing Statutes of the University; and
(3) Statute, dated 13th February 2008, made by the Governing Body of New College in the University of Oxford, revising the existing Statutes of the College
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
| 13 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3021); and |
(2) Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3020),
dated 24th November 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Stephen Timms].
Other Papers:
| 14 | Finance,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Audit of Assumptions for the 2008 Pre-Budget Report [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1150] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Equal Opportunities Commission for 1st April–30th September 2007, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1034] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 16 | Justice,—Victims of Mentally Disordered Offenders Information (Northern Ireland) Scheme 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 457), dated 17th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 17 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on End of Life Care [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1043] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 18 | Pre-Budget Report,—Paper, entitled Pre-Budget Report, November 2008: Facing global challenges: Supporting people through difficult times [by Command] [Cm. 7484] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
| 19 | Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups,—Report and Accounts of the Independent Safeguarding Authority for 2nd January 2008–31st March 2008, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1179] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
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APPENDIX II
European Committees
| 1 | European Union Documents No. 12149/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 13713/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 and No. 14317/08, relating to Financial Services,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Jeremy Browne from European Committee B (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mr Colin Breed. |
| 2 | European Union Document No. 16488/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Procurement in the fields of defence and security,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Helen Goodman from European Committee B (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Ms Diana R. Johnson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Business and Enterprise,—Energy prices follow-up: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Business and Enterprise Committee; to be printed [No. 1207] [Peter Luff]. |
| 2 | Children, Schools and Families,—National Curriculum: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 651-viii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | 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-iv] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 4 | Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—(1) Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Apprenticeships Bill: Seventh Report from the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1062-I and II]; |
(2) Biosecurity in UK research laboratories: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2007–08: Ninth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 1111]; and
(3) Investigating the Oceans: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 5 | Public Accounts,—Independent Police Complaints Commission: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 1208-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
[No. 164.] Tuesday 25th November 2008.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Manchester City Council Bill [Lords],—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006–07 on 21st 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)—(The Chairman of Ways and Means); |
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 2 | Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords],—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the promoters of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006–07 on 21st 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)—(The Chairman of Ways and Means); |
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
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| 3 | Canterbury City Council Bill,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House 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 Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills)—(The Chairman of Ways and Means); |
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 4 | Leeds City Council Bill,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the promoters of the Leeds City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House 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 Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills)—(The Chairman of Ways and Means); |
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 5 | Nottingham City Council Bill,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the promoters of the Nottingham City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House 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 Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills)—(The Chairman of Ways and Means); |
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 6 | Reading Borough Council Bill,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the promoters of the Reading Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House 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 Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills)—(The Chairman of Ways and Means); |
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 7 | European Committee B,—John Bercow reported from European Committee B, nominated in respect of European Union Documents relating to Financial Services, the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 12149/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS); No. 13713/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive amending Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC as regards banks affiliated to central institutions, certain own funds items, large exposures, supervisory arrangements, and crisis management; and No. 14317/08, draft Directive amending Directive 94/19/EC on deposit guarantee schemes as regards coverage level and the payout delay; and endorses the Government’s approach on all three draft Directives.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 8 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Planning Bill to which this House has disagreed.
| 9 | Emergency Debate (Pre-Budget Report),—Mr George Osborne, Member for Tatton, rose in his place and asked leave to move that the House should debate a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely the Pre-Budget Report; and the leave of the House having been given, the Speaker announced that the debate would be held at the commencement of public business to-morrow, for three hours, pursuant to Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates). |
| 10 | Children (Protection of Privacy),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to protect children’s privacy in the media; to make provision for the protection of children from avoidable emotional distress resulting from participating in, or being the subject of, media programmes or reports; and for connected purposes: And that Kerry McCarthy, John Battle, Roger Berry, Annette Brooke, Ms Karen Buck, Alistair Burt, Mr Tom Clarke, Andrew Gwynne, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Jamie Reed and Alison Seabeck do prepare and bring it in. |
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| 11 | Children (Protection of Privacy) Bill,—Kerry McCarthy accordingly presented a Bill to make provision to protect children’s privacy in the media; to make provision for the protection of children from avoidable emotional distress resulting from participating in, or being the subject of, media programmes or reports; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th November and to be printed [Bill 175]. |
| 12 | Defence and Security Procurement,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 16488/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive on the co-ordination procedures for the award of public contracts in the fields of defence and security; and endorses the Government’s approach to the negotiations and its view that if, following European Council agreement on a text and negotiations with the European Parliament, the document remains within the UK’s negotiating position, the Commission draft Directive could be supported—(Mr Frank Roy); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Helen Jones, Ms Dawn Butler: 335.
Tellers for the Noes, James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright: 167.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 13 | Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts 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 Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 6th October 2008 (Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords] (Programme)): |
Consideration of Lords Message
1. Proceedings on the Lords Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Frank Roy):—It was agreed to.
| 14 | Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Message relating to the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords]. |
Lords Amendment No. 7A in lieu of words left out of the Bill by Commons Amendment No. 7 was agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 10A in lieu of words left out of the Bill by Commons Amendment No. 10 was agreed to.
| 15 | Pensions 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 Pensions Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 7th January 2008 (Pensions 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 three hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Frank Roy);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Helen Jones, Ms Dawn Butler: 327.
Tellers for the Noes, Michael Fabricant, Jeremy Wright: 175.
So the Question was agreed to.
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| 16 | Pensions Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Pensions Bill. |
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 56 were agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 57.
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 46, to leave out subsection (9).—(Mr Nigel Waterson.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Michael Fabricant, James Duddridge: 220.
Tellers for the Noes, Ms Dawn Butler, Helen Jones: 286.
So the Question was negatived.
Lords Amendment agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 58 to 289 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of the Lords Amendments Nos. 132, 135, 147, 149, 150, 171 to 176, 188, 193, 194, 198, 199, 202 to 205, 239, 240 to 246 and 278.
| 17 | Standing Orders (Select Committees),—Ordered, That the following Amendments be made to Standing Orders— |
(1) In Standing Order No. 125, line 2, leave out ‘the examination of witnesses’ and insert ‘oral evidence sessions’.
(2) In Standing Order No. 128, line 5, leave out ‘minutes of the proceedings’ and insert ‘formal minutes’.
(3) In Standing Order No. 129,
(a) line 1, leave out ‘minutes of the proceedings’ and insert ‘formal minutes’, and
(b) line 2, leave out ‘laid on the Table of’ and insert ‘reported to’.
(4) In Standing Order No. 130, line 2, leave out ‘minutes of’ and insert ‘record of the’.
(5) In Standing Order No. 131, line 2, leave out ‘under examination’.
(6) In Standing Order No. 133, line 3, leave out ‘minutes of the’.
(7) In Standing Order No. 135, line 5, leave out ‘memoranda of evidence’ and insert ‘written evidence’.
(8) In Standing Order No. 137,
(a) line 4, leave out ‘minutes of proceedings’ and insert ‘formal minutes’,
(b) line 5, leave out ‘minutes of’, and
(c) line 12, leave out ‘laid upon the Table’ and insert ‘reported’.
(9) In Standing Order No. 139, line 34, leave out ‘minutes of their proceedings’ and insert ‘its formal minutes’.
(10) In Standing Order No. 143, line 62, leave out ‘minutes of’.
(11) In Standing Order No. 145, line 35, leave out ‘minutes of’.
(12) In Standing Order No. 146, line 27, leave out ‘minutes of’.
(13) In Standing Order No. 152,
(a) line 21, leave out ‘minutes of’,
(b) line 22, leave out ‘to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings’ and insert ‘the formal minutes’, and
(c) line 28, leave out ‘minutes of their proceedings’ and insert ‘their formal minutes’.
(14) In Standing Order No. 152A, line 26, leave out the words ‘minutes of’.—(Chris Bryant.)
| 18 | Committees Meeting Concurrently,—Ordered, That the following Amendments be made to Standing Orders: |
(1) No. 124 (Quorum of select committees):
Line 6, leave out from ‘concurrently’ to ‘Standing’ in line 7 and insert ‘pursuant to sub-paragraphs (1)(b) or (1)(ba) of’.
(2) No. 137A (Select committees: power to work with other committees)
Line 14, at end insert the following sub-paragraph–
‘(ba) to agree with any other select committee or sub-committee of this House on the exercise of any power which each of those committees, or sub-committees may separately have to appoint specialist advisers, to authorise witnesses to publish written evidence submitted by them, or to adjourn from place to place;’.—(Chris Bryant.)
| 19 | Welsh Grand Committee,—Ordered, That— |
(1) the matter of Public Expenditure in Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration;
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(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 17th December at Nine o’clock and between Two o’clock and half-past Four o’clock to take questions under Standing Order No. 103 (Welsh Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)) and to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and
(3) this Order shall be a temporary Standing Order of the House.—(Chris Bryant.)
Subject: Release from prison of Mr John Haase and Mr Paul Bennett (Mr Peter Kilfoyle).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Barbara Keeley.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till three minutes to Nine o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.57 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Financial Services and Markets,—(1) Draft Open-Ended Investment Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2008; and |
(2) draft Unit Trusts (Electronic Communications) Order 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Ian Pearson].
| 2 | Social Security,—Draft Child Benefit (Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Stephen Timms]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Education,—(1) Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2939), dated 13th November 2008; and |
(2) Rodbaston College, Cannock Chase Technical College and Tamworth and Lichfield College (Dissolution) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2992), dated 16th November 2008
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary John Denham].
| 4 | Electricity,—(1) Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Gunfleet Sands II) (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3046); and |
(2) Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Little Cheyne Court) (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3045),
dated 22nd November 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary Edward Miliband].
| 5 | Financial Services,—Definition of Financial Instrument Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3053), dated 24th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Ian Pearson]. |
| 6 | Race Relations,—Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3008), dated 19th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 7 | Road Traffic,—(1) Mutual Recognition of Driving Disqualifications (Great Britain and Ireland) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3010), dated 19th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command]; and |
(2) Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3013), dated 20th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]
[Secretary Geoff Hoon].
Other Papers:
| 8 | Atomic Energy Authority,—Report and Accounts of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1153] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Accounts of the Fleet Air Arm Museum for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1205] [Clerk of the House]; and |
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(2) Treasury Minute, dated 25th November 2008, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2009 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper].
| 10 | National Loans,—Accounts relating to issues from the National Loans Fund for 2006–07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 807] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | National Lottery,—Account of the National Lottery Distribution Fund for 2007–08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1172] [Secretary Andy Burnham]. |
| 12 | Supply Estimates, 2008–09,—Winter Supplementary Estimates for Central Government [by Command]; to be printed [No. 1163] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 13 | Supply Estimates, 2009–10,—Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for 2009–10 for— |
(1) Central Government [by Command]; to be printed [No. 1039] [Yvette Cooper];
(2) the Electoral Commission [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1160] [The Speaker];
(3) the House of Commons: Administration [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1136] [The Speaker]; and
(4) the National Audit Office [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1171] [Mr Alan Williams].
| 14 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Explanatory Memorandum to the Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3021); and |
(2) Explanatory Memorandum to the Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3020)
[by Command] [Stephen Timms].
| 15 | Work and Pensions,—Paper, entitled Improving health and work: changing lives: The Government’s Response to Dame Carol Black’s Review of the health of Britain’s working-age population [by Command] [Cm. 7492] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 16 | Atomic Energy Authority,—Report and Accounts of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1019] [Clerk of the House] [laid 21st July]. |
| 17 | Social Security,—Draft Child Benefit (Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 24th November]. |
| 18 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Explanatory Memorandum to the Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3021) [laid 24th November]; and |
(2) Explanatory Memorandum to the Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3020) [laid 24th November].
APPENDIX II
European Committees
| European Union Documents No. 12149/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 13713/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 and No. 14317/08, relating to Financial Services,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Clapham and Mr Mark Hoban from European Committee B (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mrs Janet Dean and Mr David Gauke. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 25th November; to be published [Mr Frank Doran]. |
| 2 | Business and Enterprise,—Energy prices follow-up: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Business and Enterprise Committee; to be printed [No. 1207-ii] [Peter Luff]. |
| 3 | Culture, Media and Sport,—The Licensing Act 2003: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 1093-iv] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 4 | Defence,—Defence Equipment: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 1198-ii] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
| 5 | Environmental Audit,—(1) Environmental Crime: Wildlife Crime: Government Response to the Committee’s Twelfth Report of Session 2003–04: Tenth Special Report from the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 1213]; |
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(2) Reducing CO2 and other emissions from shipping: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1117-iv]; and
(3) The scientific basis of carbon reduction targets: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Tim Yeo].
| 6 | Home Affairs,—Knife Crime: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1206-i] [Keith Vaz]. |
| 7 | Human Rights,—(1) Policing and Protest: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 826-iii]; |
(2) Human rights of older people in healthcare: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(3) Legislative scrutiny: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
[Mr Andrew Dismore].
| 8 | International Development,—HIV/AIDS: DFID’s New Strategy: Twelfth Report from the International Development Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 8th and 28th October 2008 [No. 1068-I and -II] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 9 | Justice,—Justice Reinvestment: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee; to be printed [No. 425-x] [Sir Alan Beith]. |
| 10 | Standards and Privileges,—(1) Use of pre-paid envelopes and official stationery: Nineteenth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges, with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1211]; and |
(2) Premature disclosure of select committee papers: Twentieth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges, with Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 17th June and Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1212]
[Sir George Young].
| 11 | Treasury,—Bank of England November 2008 Inflation Report: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 1210-i] [John McFall]. |
| 12 | 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-xvi]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Hywel Francis].
[No. 164; WH, No. 109]
Tuesday 25th November 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Fire services in Hertfordshire (Anne Main).
Equitable Life (Jo Swinson).
Information-sharing by the Serious and Organised Crime Agency (James Brokenshire).
Administration of the education maintenance allowance (Mr Gordon Prentice).
Supervision of paedophiles (Mr Rob Wilson).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Ian Austin.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
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[No. 165.] Wednesday 26th November 2008.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | 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 to-morrow.
| 2 | 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 to-morrow.
| 3 | 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 to-morrow.
| 4 | Manchester City Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006–07 on 21st 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); |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 5 | Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006–07 on 21st 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); |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 6 | Canterbury City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House 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 Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills); |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 7 | Leeds City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Leeds City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House 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 Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills); |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 8 | Nottingham City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Nottingham City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House 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 Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills); |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 9 | Reading Borough Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Reading Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House 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 Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills); |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 10 | Standards and Privileges,—Ordered, That the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee on Standards and Privileges be published. |
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| 11 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows: |
The Lords have agreed, without Amendment, to the Amendment made by this House to one of the Lords Amendments to the Energy Bill.
| 12 | Pre-Budget Report (Emergency Debate),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of the Pre-Budget Report—(Mr George Osborne); |
Mr Paul Burstow rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Roger Williams: 67.
Tellers for the Noes, Chris Mole, Mr Frank Roy: 422.
So the Question was negatived.
It being after three hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Motion lapsed without Question put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates).
| 13 | Financial Services,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 12149/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS); No. 13713/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, Draft Directive amending Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC as regards banks affiliated to central institutions, certain own funds items, large exposures, supervisory arrangements, and crisis management; and No. 14317/08, Draft Directive amending Directive 94/19/EC on deposit guarantee schemes as regards coverage level and the payout delay; and endorses the Government’s approach on all three draft Directives—(Helen Goodman):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Banking Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the Order of 14th October 2008 (Banking Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: |
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.—(Ian Pearson.)
| 15 | Banking Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Banking Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee. |
A Clause (NC11) (Special resolution regime: compensation: sources of compensation)—(Ian Pearson)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC12) (Special resolution regime: continuity obligations: onward property transfers)—(Ian Pearson)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC13) (Special resolution regime: continuity obligations: onward share transfers)—(Ian Pearson)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC1) (Remuneration of senior staff of rescued banks)—(Harry Cohen)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC3) (Safeguards for partial property transfers)—(Mr David Gauke)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 171.
Tellers for the Noes, Ms Dawn Butler, Ian Lucas: 264.
It being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Banking Bill Programme (No. 2) Motion, the Deputy Speaker proceeded to put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion, pursuant to Order [this day].
Amendments (Nos. 19 to 40) made to the Bill.
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The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on an Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision.
Another Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 86, line 7, to leave out Clause 164.—(Mr Mark Hoban.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 133.
Tellers for the Noes, Ms Dawn Butler, Ian Lucas: 296.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 41 to 73) made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Monday 1st December.
The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting, pursuant to Order [20th November].
| 16 | Message to attend the Lords Commissioners,—A Message from the Lords Commissioners was delivered by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. |
Mr Speaker,
The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Majesty’s Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent to several Acts and a Measure agreed upon by both Houses, and for proroguing the present Parliament, desire the immediate attendance of this Honourable House in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission read.
Accordingly the Speaker, with the House, went up to the House of Peers, where a Commission was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal Assent to the following Acts, and for proroguing this present Parliament.
The Royal Assent was given to the following Acts:—
Education and Skills Act 2008
Local Transport Act 2008
Climate Change Act 2008
Counter-Terrorism Act 2008
Planning Act 2008
Pensions Act 2008
Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008
Energy Act 2008.
And afterwards Her Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by the Lord President of the Council (in pursuance of Her Majesty’s Command), as follows:
My Lords and Members of the House of Commons
My Government has pursued policies to ensure economic stability, to respond to the rising aspirations of the people of the United Kingdom and to ensure security for all.
Legislation has been brought forward to protect depositors and to ensure confidence in the banking system.
An Act has been passed to enable unclaimed money in dormant bank accounts to be used for youth facilities, financial inclusion and social investment, while ensuring customers retain the right to reclaim their money.
An Act has been passed to reduce the regulatory burdens on businesses.
Legislation has been enacted to provide for long-term reform of pensions and place a duty on every employer to contribute to workplace pensions for their employees.
An Act has been passed to provide better protection for vulnerable workers and to reduce burdens on employers.
My Government has taken further action to meet people’s aspirations for better education, housing and healthcare.
An Act has been passed to ensure that young people stay in education or training until the age of 18, and to provide new rights for adults to receive skills training.
A draft bill has been published to reform apprenticeships.
Legislation has been enacted to create a stronger health and adult social care regulator, with a remit to assure the safety and quality of care for patients and users of services.
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An Act has been passed to reform the regulation of human embryology and to ensure that the United Kingdom remains at the forefront of medical research.
Legislation has been enacted to create a new Homes and Communities Agency that will deliver more social and affordable housing. It will promote regeneration and create a new Tenant Services Authority which will give tenants more choice and influence over how their homes are managed.
Legislation has been enacted to reform the planning system, providing for quicker and more transparent decision making, and to enable the introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy.
My Government has worked to protect the environment and to tackle climate change, both at home and abroad.
Legislation has been enacted to make the United Kingdom the first country in the world to introduce a legally binding framework to reduce carbon emissions, by 80 per cent of the 1990 levels by 2050.
Legislation has also been enacted to provide clean and secure supplies of energy.
An Act has been passed to tackle congestion and improve public transport.
My Government brought forward legislation to grant the powers to secure land, to build and to maintain the Crossrail scheme in the South East of England.
Legislation has been enacted to reform the criminal justice system with the aim of protecting the public and reducing offending.
An Act has been passed to protect the public from terrorism by improving powers to gather and share information and to ensure the effective prosecution of suspects.
A draft bill has been published on Citizenship and Immigration.
Legislation has been brought forward on the regulation of party finance and expenditure and to ensure the effective administration of elections.
Members of the House of Commons
I thank you for the provision you have made for the work and dignity of the Crown and for the public service.
My Lords and Members of the House of Commons
My Government continues to work closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
My Government has worked to secure a prosperous and secure European Union, better able to respond to the challenges of globalisation.
Legislation has been enacted which enabled the ratification of the European Union Lisbon Treaty.
My Government has continued to work with the United Nations, the G8 and the European Union to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction and to address international concerns on nuclear proliferation and terrorism.
The Duke of Edinburgh and I were pleased to pay State visits to Uganda in November 2007 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, to Turkey in May and to Slovenia and Slovakia in October. We were also pleased to receive President Sarkozy during his State visit to the United Kingdom in March.
My Government remains committed to peace in the Middle East. It has continued to support the Governments of Iraq and Afghanistan to deliver security, political reconciliation and economic reconstruction.
My Lords and Members of the House of Commons
I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon your counsels.
By virtue of Her Majesty’s Commission which has now been read, we do, in Her Majesty’s name, and in obedience to Her Majesty’s Commands, prorogue this Parliament to Wednesday the third day of this instant December to be then here holden, and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Wednesday the third day of December.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Excise,—Alcoholic Liquor (Surcharge on Spirits Duty) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3062), dated 26th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle]. |
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| 2 | Representation of the People,—Draft European Parliament (Disqualification) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 3 | Social Security,—Draft Christmas Bonus (Specified Sum) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 4 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Stephen Timms]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Customs,—Export Control (Iran) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3063), dated 25th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Pat McFadden]. |
| 6 | Education,—North Yorkshire County Council (School Meals) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3016), dated 20th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]. |
| 7 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 3) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 466), dated 20th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw]. |
| 8 | Housing,—Allocation of Housing (England) (Amendment) (Family Intervention Tenancies) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3015), dated 19th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 9 | Local Government,—Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3022), dated 20th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]. |
| 10 | Social Security,—Christmas Bonus (Relevant Week) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3064), dated 26th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 11 | Police,—Police Service of Northern Ireland and Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve (Full-Time) (Severance) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 439), dated 27th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
| 12 | Prisons,—Prison and Young Offenders Centre (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 452), dated 17th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward]. |
Other Papers:
| 13 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Design Council for 2007–08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1141] [Secretary John Denham]. |
| 14 | Immigration,—Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3052), dated 20th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith]. |
| 15 | Social Security,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2928) [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell]. |
| 16 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3055), dated 24th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Pat McFadden]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 17 | Social Security,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2928) [laid 14th November]. |
APPENDIX II
European Committees
| 1 | European Union Document No. 7676/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to recovery of cod stocks, has been referred to European Committee A. |
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| 2 | European Union Documents No. 14480/08 and Addendum and No. 14481/08 and Addendum, relating to financial management, have been referred to European Committee B, together with 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, already referred to the Committee on 6th November. |
| 3 | European Union Document No. 14938/08, relating to From financial crisis to recovery: A European framework for action, has been referred to European Committee B. |
| 4 | European Union Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to safety of toys, has been referred to European Committee C. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environmental Audit,—The scientific basis for carbon reduction targets: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 1214] [Mr Tim Yeo]. |
| 2 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Fortieth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-xxxvi]; |
(2) Minutes of the Public Deliberations of the Committee; to be printed [No. 361-xxv]; and
(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Michael Connarty].
| 3 | Foreign Affairs,—Global Security: Non-Proliferation: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1176-iii] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 4 | Public Administration,—(1) Public Services and the Third Sector: Rhetoric and Reality: Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Committee: Thirteenth Special Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 1209]; |
(2) Good Government:
(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 983-iv];
(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and
(3) Equitable Life: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[Dr Tony Wright].
| 5 | Transport,—School Travel: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 911-iv] [Mrs Louise Ellman]. |
| 6 | Treasury,—Administration and expenditure of the Chancellor’s departments 2007–08: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 1097-iv] [John McFall]. |
[No. 165; WH, No. 110]
Wednesday 26th November 2008.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
Subjects:
Temporary housing (Mr Neil Gerrard).
Future of secondary education in Croxteth, Liverpool (Mr Robert N. Wareing).
Sex education in schools (Philip Davies).
Effect of interest rates on mortgage holders (John Barrett).
Compensation for pleural plaques victims (Jim Sheridan).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Chris Mole.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.13 p.m.
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