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Page 708 2007-08 Volume 264 [No. 163.] Monday 24th November 2008. The House met at half-past Two oclock. PRAYERS.
Lords Message considered accordingly. Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution. Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
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 Governments 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 UKs 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.
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.
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 days 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.
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); Page 709 Monday 24th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top 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.
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.
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.) Page 710 Monday 24th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top
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 oclock, 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 oclock, 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:
(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].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 24th November 2008: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(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].
Page 711 Monday 24th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (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].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(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].
(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].
(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:
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APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Biosecurity in UK research laboratories: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 200708: 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].
[No. 164.] Tuesday 25th November 2008. The House met at half-past Two oclock. PRAYERS.
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow. Page 713 Tuesday 25th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
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 Governments approach on all three draft Directives. Resolution to lie upon the Table. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Planning Bill to which this House has disagreed.
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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.
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 days 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.
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.
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 days 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. Page 715 Tuesday 25th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top
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.
(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.)
(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.)
(1) the matter of Public Expenditure in Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; Page 716 Tuesday 25th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 17th December at Nine oclock and between Two oclock and half-past Four oclock 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 oclock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.57 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft Unit Trusts (Electronic Communications) Order 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Ian Pearson].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(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].
(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].
(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:
Page 717 Tuesday 25th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (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].
(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].
(2) Explanatory Memorandum to the Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3020) [by Command] [Stephen Timms].
Papers withdrawn:
(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
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Page 718 Tuesday 25th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top (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].
(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].
(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].
(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 oclock.
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. Page 719 Tuesday 25th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top [No. 165.] Wednesday 26th November 2008. The House met at half-past Eleven oclock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time to-morrow.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time to-morrow.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time to-morrow.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
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The Lords have agreed, without Amendment, to the Amendment made by this House to one of the Lords Amendments to the Energy Bill.
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).
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.)
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. Page 721 Wednesday 26th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top 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].
Mr Speaker, The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Majestys 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 Majestys Most Gracious Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by the Lord President of the Council (in pursuance of Her Majestys 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 peoples 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. Page 722 Wednesday 26th November 2008 2007-08 Volume 264 Back to top 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 Majestys Commission which has now been read, we do, in Her Majestys name, and in obedience to Her Majestys 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:
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Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
Papers withdrawn:
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(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].
(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].
[No. 165; WH, No. 110] Wednesday 26th November 2008. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at half-past Nine oclock.
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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