Sessional Returns 2006-07 Contents


2  CLOSURE OF DEBATE, PROPOSAL OF QUESTION AND ALLOCATION OF TIME

Information and statistics relating to applications of Standing Order No. 36 (Closure of debate) in the House, in Committee of the whole House and in Public Bill Committees; applications of Standing Order No. 29 (Powers of Chair to propose question) in the House, Committee of the whole House and Public Bill Committees; and Bills in respect of which allocation of time orders were made under Standing Order No. 83 (Allocation of time to bills) or to which Programme Motions, Business of the House Orders or Procedure Motions applied.

A  Closure of Debate

In the House

The Closure was claimed on 26 occasions. Assent of the Chair was withheld on 2 of these occasions. On 1 occasion the Question was negatived on division; on 1 occasion fewer than 100 members voted in the majority in support of the motion, so the Question was not decided. The Closure was agreed to on 22 occasions, of which four were on division.
Date
Question
Result
Tuesday 5th December 2006 Opposition Day (1st); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Wednesday 10th January 2007 Opposition Day (2nd); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Friday 19th January 2007 Sustainable Communities Bill; That the Bill be now read a second time. Agreed on Division (Ayes 175, Noes 17)
Tuesday 23rd January 2007 Opposition Day (3rd); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Wednesday 24th January 2007 Adjournment (Iraq and the wider Middle East); That this House do now adjourn. Agreed
Friday 26th January 2007 Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill; That the Bill be now read a second time. Fewer than 100 Members voted in the affirmative; Question not decided

(Ayes 32, Noes 20)

Tuesday 30th January 2007 Opposition Day (4th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Wednesday 7th February 2007 Opposition Day (5th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Wednesday 21st February 2007 Opposition Day (6th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Friday 2nd March 2007 Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill; That the Bill be now read a second time. Agreed on Division

(Ayes 116, Noes 19)

Friday 2nd March 2007 Temporary and Agency Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Bill; That the Bill be now read a second time. Assent withheld
Friday 2nd March 2007 Temporary and Agency Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Bill; That the Bill be now read a second time. Assent withheld
Tuesday 17th April 2007 Opposition Day (8th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Tuesday 24th April 2007 Opposition Day (9th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Tuesday 8th May 2007 Opposition Day (10th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Tuesday 15th May 2007 Opposition Day (11th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Friday 18th May 2007 Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill; That the Question be now proposed - That the Amendment be made. Agreed on Division

(Ayes 113, Noes 27)

Friday 18th May 2007 Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill; That the Amendment be made. Negatived on Division

(Ayes 33, Noes 100)

Friday 18th May 2007 Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill; That the Bill be read a third time. Agreed on Division

(Ayes 117, Noes 22)

Wednesday 6th June 2007 Opposition Day (13th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Tuesday 3rd July 2007 Opposition Day (15th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Wednesday 11th July 2007 Opposition Day (16th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Monday 16th July 2007 Opposition Day (17th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Tuesday 24th July 2007 Opposition Day (18th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Wednesday 10th October 2007 Opposition Day (19th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed
Wednesday 17th October 2007 Opposition Day (20th); That the Original words stand part of the Question. Agreed

In Committee of the whole House

On no occasion was the Closure claimed.

In Public Bill Committee

On no occasion was the Closure claimed.

B  Power of Chair to Propose Question

In the House
Date
Question
Result

In Committee of the whole House
Date
Question
Result

In Public Bill Committee
Date
Question
Result

C  (1) Allocation of Time

In the House and in Committee of the whole House
BillDate of Order StagePeriod allotted Period taken (excluding proceedings on the Order; including time taken on Divisions)
Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) 21 November 2006Second Reading To be brought to a conclusion four hours after commencement of proceedings 4 hours
     Committee of the Whole House; Consideration and Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day or six hours after the commencement of proceedings 2 hours 33 minutes
     Lords AmendmentsTo be brought to a conclusion one hour after commencement of proceedings
     Subsequent stagesTo be brought to a conclusion one hour after commencement of proceedings
Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses 28 November 2006Second Reading; Committee of the Whole House; Consideration and Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day or six hours after the commencement of proceedings 4 hours 5 minutes
     Lords AmendmentsTo be brought to a conclusion one hour after commencement of proceedings
     Subsequent stagesTo be brought to a conclusion one hour after commencement of proceedings
International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) [Lords] 13 June 2007Second Reading; Committee of the Whole House; Consideration and Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day or six hours after the commencement of proceedings 2 hours 21 minutes
     Subsequent stagesTo be brought to a conclusion one hour after commencement of proceedings

In Public Bill Committee
BillDate of Order StagePeriod allotted and/or date for report from Standing Committee Period taken (excluding proceedings on the Order and/or date of report from Standing Committee


C  (2) Allocation of Time (Programme Motions)

In the House and in Committee of the whole House
BillDate of Order Date of Reports of Programming Committee or Business Committee as appropriate (if applicable) StagePeriod allotted on the floor of the House Period taken (excluding proceedings on the Order)
Fraud (Trials Without a Jury) 29 November 2006   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 4 hours 55 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day 48 minutes
Offender Management 11 December 2006
  
ConsiderationTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day
  28 February 2007
  
ConsiderationNew Clauses and amendments group 1 to be brought to a conclusion 1½ hours after commencement of Motion. New Clauses and amendments group 2 to be brought to a conclusion 3½ hours after commencement of Motion. Remaining proceedings on consideration to be brought to a conclusion at 6 p.m. 5 hours 34 minutes
    
  
Third ReadingTo be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. 50 minutes
  18 July 2007
  
Lords AmendmentsTo be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after commencement on the same day 3 hours 10 minutes
    
  
Subsequent stagesTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement
Greater London Authority 12 December 2006
  
ConsiderationTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 5 hours 26 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day 55 minutes
  11 October 2007
  
Lords AmendmentsTo be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after commencement on the same day 1 hour 56 minutes
    
  
Subsequent stagesTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) 13 December 2006
  
ConsiderationTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 5 hours 34 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day 50 minutes
  10 May 2007
  
Lords AmendmentsTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement on the same day 46 minutes
    
  
Subsequent stagesTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) 18 December 2006
  
ConsiderationTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 2 hours 6 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day 25 minutes
  14 June 2007
  
Lords AmendmentTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement on the same day 39 minutes
    
  
Subsequent stagesTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement
Statistics and Registration Service 8 January 2007
  
ConsiderationTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day
  13 March 2007
  
ConsiderationTo be brought to a conclusion at 9 p.m. on the same day 5 hours 15 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. on the same day 1 hour
  2 July 2007   Lords Amendment To be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after their commencement on the same day 2 hours 49 minutes
       Subsequent stages To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement on the same day 54 minutes
Welfare Reform9 January 2007
  
ConsiderationNew Clauses relating to Parts 1 and 3 to 5; amendments relating to Parts 1 and 3 to 5 to be brought to a conclusion at 8 p.m. Remaining proceedings on consideration to be brought to a conclusion at 9 p.m. 5 hours 29 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. on the same day 44 minutes
  2 May 2007
  
Lords AmendmentsTo be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after their commencement on the same day 31 minutes
    
  
Subsequent stagesTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement
Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) 15 January 2007
  
ConsiderationTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day
  20 February 2007
  
ConsiderationTo be brought to a conclusion 2 hours after their commencement 1 hour 56 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement 1 hour 16 minutes
Pensions16 January 2007
  
ConsiderationTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day
  18 April 2007
  
ConsiderationNew Clauses and amendments relating to the Financial Assistance Scheme to be brought to a conclusion 2½ hours after the commencement of proceedings for this Order. New Clauses and amendments relating to Part 3 to be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings for this Order.

Remaining proceedings to be brought to a conclusion at 6 p.m.

4 hours 39 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. 59 minutes
  17 July 2007
  
Lords AmendmentsTo be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after their commencement on the same day 3 hours 16 minutes
    
  
Subsequent stagesTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement 56 minutes
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health 16 January 2007
  
ConsiderationTo be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day
    
  
Third ReadingTo be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day
  17 May 2007   Consideration Various new Clauses to be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the first day. Remaining proceedings to be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the second day 8 hours 42 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day 55 minutes
  24 October 2007   Lords Amendments To be brought to a conclusion 4 hours after their conclusion on the same day 4 hours 14 minutes
       Subsequent stages To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement
UK Borders5 February 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 3 hours 58 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day 43 minutes
  29 October 2007   Lords Amendments To be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after their commencement on the same day 1 hour 41 minutes
       Subsequent stages To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [Lords] 5 March 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 5 hours 29 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day 21 minutes
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [Lords] 19 March 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 1 hours 51 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day 50 minutes
Mental Health [Lords] 16 April 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day
  18 June 2007   Consideration First day - New Clauses group 1 to be brought to a conclusion 2 hours after commencement of the Motion; New Clause group 2 to be brought to a conclusion 3½ hours after commencement of the Motion; New Clauses group 3 to be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m.

Second day - Amendments relating to Clause 7 to be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after commencement of proceedings on the Bill; New Clauses group 4 to be brought to a conclusion 2½ hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill; Remaining proceedings on consideration to be brought to a conclusion at 9 p.m.

10 hours 5 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. on the second day 1 hour and 2 minutes
  4 July 2007   Consideration of Lords Message To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after commencement on the same day 56 minutes
       Subsequent stages To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after commencement
Concessionary Bus Travel [Lords] 14 May 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 3 hours 28 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day 13 minutes
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide# 16 May 2007   Lords Amendments To be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after their commencement or at the moment of interruption, whichever is the later 2 hours 54 minutes
       Subsequent stages To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement 4 hours 55 minutes [4 stages]
Further Education and Training [Lords] 21 May 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 4 hours 23 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day 1 hour 2 minutes
  11 October 2007   Lords Amendments To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement on the same day 33 minutes
       Subsequent stages To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement
Legal Services [Lords] 4 June 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day
  15 October 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion at 9 p.m. on the same day 4 hours 37 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. on the same day 55 minutes
  24 October 2007   Lords Amendments To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement on the same day 1 hour 12 minutes
       Subsequent stages To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after their commencement
Rating (Empty Properties) 7 June 2007   Committee of the whole House and Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 3 hours 49 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after commencement of proceedings or at the moment of interruption, whichever is the earlier 33 minutes
Serious Crime [Lords] 12 June 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day 4 hours 48 minutes
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day 28 minutes
Parliament (Joint Departments) [Lords] 19 June 2007   Committee of the whole House, Consideration and Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after their commencement
  17 July 2007   Committee of the whole House, Consideration and Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion 2 hours after their commencement 25 minutes (Committee of the whole House); 10 minutes (Third Reading)
Child Maintenance and Other Payments 4 July 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [Lords] 10 July 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day
  23 July 2007   Consideration and Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after commencement on the Motion 57 minutes
Criminal Justice and Immigration 8 October 2007   Consideration To be brought to a conclusion 1 hour before the moment of interruption on the same day
       Third Reading To be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the same day

# Bill carried over from previous Session.

In Public Bill Committee
BillDate of Order Date for report from Standing Committee Dates of report(s) from Programming Sub-committee Date of report from Standing Committee
Child Maintenance and Other Payments 4 July 2007 16 October 200717 July 2007 16 October 2007
Concessionary Bus Travel [Lords] 14 May 2007 7 June 200714 May 2007 5 June 2007
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [Lords] 19 March 2007 26 April 200717 April 2007 24 April 2007
Criminal Justice and Immigration 8 October 2007 29 October 200716 October 2007 25 October 2007
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) 18 December 2006 18 January 200716 January 2007 16 January 2007
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [Lords] 10 July 2007 19 July 200717 July 2007 17 July 2007
Fraud (Trials Without a Jury) 29 November 2006 14 December 200612 December 2006 12 December 2006
Further Education and Training [Lords] 21 May 2007 21 June 200712 June 2007 14 June 2007
Greater London Authority 12 December 2006 23 January 20079 January 2007 23 January 2007
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) 13 December 2006 25 January 200716 January 2007 18 January 2007
Legal Services [Lords] 4 June 2007 28 June 200712 June 2007 26 June 2007
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health 22 January 2007 8 March 200730 January 2007 6 March 2007
Mental Health [Lords] 16 April 2007 15 May 200724 April 2007 15 May 2007
Offender Management 11 December 2006 25 January 200711 January 2007 23 January 2007
Pensions16 January 2007 8 February 200723 January 2007 8 February 2007
Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) 15 January 2007 1 February 200730 January 2007 30 January 2007
Serious Crime [Lords] 12 June 2007 10 July 200726 June 2007 10 July 2007
Statistics and Registration Service 8 January 2007 25 January 200716 January 2007 25 January 2007
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement 5 March 2007 27 March 200715 March 2007 27 March 2007
UK Borders5 February 2007 22 March 200727 February 2007 20 March 2007

# Bill carried over from previous Session.

C  (3) Allocation of Time (Business of the House Motions)

In the House and in Committee of the whole House
BillDate of Order StagePeriod allotted Period taken (excluding proceedings on the Order)




 
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