Commons Journal 265

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[No. 15 ]

Monday 19 January 2009

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

(2) the Minister for the Olympics

2 Statements: (1) Financial markets (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer)

(2) Gaza (Secretary David Miliband)

3 Policing and Crime Bill: Second Reading

Bill read a second time.

4 Policing and Crime Bill (Programme)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Policing and Crime Bill:

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 26 February 2009.

3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

5 Policing and Crime Bill (Money)

Queen's Recommendation signified.

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Policing and Crime Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of_

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(1) any expenditure incurred by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown or government department, and

(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

6 Policing and Crime Bill (Ways and Means)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Policing and Crime Bill, it is expedient to authorise_

(1) members of staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency being treated, in relation to their duties outside the United Kingdom, as having overseas Crown employment for certain tax purposes,

(2) the imposition of fees in connection with monitoring arrangements or criminal records, and

(3) payments into the Consolidated Fund._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

7 Business of the House

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 15), That, at this day's sitting, the Second Reading of the Corporation Tax Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

8 Deferred divisions

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motions in the name of Angela Eagle relating to Excise._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

9 Corporation Tax Bill: Second Reading

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 90(5)), That the Bill be now read a second time._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a second time and stood committed to the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Standing Order No. 60(6)).

10 Corporation Tax Bill (Ways and Means)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Corporation Tax Bill, it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to tax which may arise from any of the provisions of the Act._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

11 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Revocation) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3018), dated 24 November 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Surcharges) and Tobacco Products Duty Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3026), dated 24 November 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Alcoholic Liquor (Surcharge on Spirits Duty) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3062), dated 26 November 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 26 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

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(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Travellers' Allowances (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3058), dated 28 November 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 28 November, be approved._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 December, be approved._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

The Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.

Division deferred until Wednesday 21 January (Standing Order No. 41A).

12 Changes to membership of select committees

Ordered, That Mr Mike Weir be discharged from the Business and Enterprise Committee and Lembit O­pik be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Ordered, That Mr Kevan Jones be discharged from the Defence Committee and Mrs Madeleine Moon be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Ordered, That Ann McKechin and Sir Robert Smith be discharged from the International Development Committee and Mr Mark Hendrick and Andrew Stunell be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Ordered, That Rosemary McKenna be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Sir Peter Soulsby be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Ordered, That Clive Efford be discharged from the Transport Committee and Ms Angela C. Smith and Sir Peter Soulsby be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

13 Energy and Climate Change: Nomination of committee

Ordered, That Mr David Anderson, Colin Challen, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Charles Hendry, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Anne Main, Judy Mallaber, Mr Elliot Morley, John Robertson, Sir Robert Smith, Paddy Tipping, Dr Desmond Turner, Mr Mike Weir and Dr Alan Whitehead be members of the Energy and Climate Change Committee._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

14 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from small shareholders and supporters of Northern Rock of the Blaydon constituency in the North East of England relating to Northern Rock was presented and read by Mr David Anderson.

A Public Petition from small shareholders and supporters of Northern Rock of the City of Durham constituency in the North East of England relating to Northern Rock was presented and read by Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods.

15 Adjournment

Subject: Revaluation of business rates in the Port of Liverpool (Mrs Louise Ellman).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Ms Diana R Johnson.)

[Adjourned at 10.30 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

16 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Greg Pope (Chairman) reported the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (France) Order 2008, draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Netherlands) Order 2008 and draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Isle of Man) Order 2008.

17 Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Martin Caton (Chairman) reported the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Variation Of Monetary Limit) Order 2008 and the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines In Bingo Premises) Order 2008.

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18 European Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to the safety of toys

Mr Mike Weir (Chairman) reported the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, the draft Directive on the safety of toys; and welcomes the Government's actions in support of European measures aimed at securing an appropriate level of safety for toys available on the internal market and a strengthened internal market mechanism without imposing a disproportionate burden on the UK toy industry.

General Committees: Appointments

The Speaker appoints the Chairman of General Committees and allocates Statutory Instruments to Delegated Legislation Committees.

The Committee of Selection nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees).

19 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 2008 and the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines in Bingo Premises) Order 2008)

Members: Mr George Howarth discharged and Hilary Armstrong nominated in substitution.

20 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2009)

Members: Mr David Burrowes, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Charles Clarke, Maria Eagle, Linda Gilroy, Stephen Hesford, Paul Holmes, David Howarth, Ian Lucas, Siobhain McDonagh, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Alison Seabeck, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Edward Timpson, David Tredinnick and Jeremy Wright discharged.

21 European Committee C in respect of EU Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Safety of Toys.

Members: Peter Luff discharged and Mr Brian Binley nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

22 Communities and Local Government Committee

Local authority investments: Evidence, to be printed (HC 164-i) (Dr Phyllis Starkey).

23 Public Accounts (Committee of)

Major Projects Report 2008: Evidence, to be printed (HC 165-i) (Mr Edward Leigh).

24 Welsh Affairs Committee

Potential benefits of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics for Wales:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 162-i);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Hywel Francis).

25 Work and Pensions Committee

Equality Bill: What steps should DWP take to achieve greater equality?: Evidence, to be printed (HC 158-i) (Mr Terry Rooney).

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 16 January 2009 under Standing Order No. 159:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Stamp Duty

Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 35), dated 15 January 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

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Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 19 January 2009:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

2 Building Societies

Draft Mutual Societies (Transfers) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Agriculture

Feeding Stuffs (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 28), dated 12 January 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

4 Civil Aviation

Operation of Air Services in the Community Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 41), dated 15 January 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

5 Education

Education (Admissions Appeals Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 25), dated 13 January 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ed Balls).

6 National Health Service

National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 29), dated 13 January 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

7 Social Security

Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 30), dated 13 January 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell).

8 Universities of Oxford and Cambridge

Statute, dated 23 May 2008, made by the Governing Body of Downing College, in the University of Cambridge, revising the existing Statutes of the College (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

Other Papers:

9 Gangmasters (Licensing)

Third Report on the Operation of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (by Act) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

10 Human Rights

Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2007^08, on A Life Like Any Other? Human Rights of Adults with Learning Disabilities (by Command) (Cm. 7536) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

11 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Home Office: Management of Asylum Applications by the UK Border Agency (by Act); to be printed (HC 124) (Clerk of the House).

12 Severn Bridges

Accounts prepared pursuant to the Severn Bridges Act 1992 for 2007^08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 161) (Clerk of the House).

13 Treasury

(1) Treasury Minute, dated 19 January 2009, concerning further contingent liabilities (by Command) (Angela Eagle);

(2) Treasury Minute, dated 19 January 2009, concerning liabilities arising from the Bank of England's asset purchase facility (by Command) (Angela Eagle).

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Withdrawn Papers:

14 Criminal Law

Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (laid 15 December 2008).

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