Commons Journal 265

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[No. 27 ]

Monday 9 February 2009

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

2 Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members

Resolved, (1) That, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, this House approves the Fourth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (HC 208) and the revised Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members annexed thereunto;

(2) That the revised Guide be amended, in page 27, by leaving out the words After receiving a donation or loan over #200 in value a Member has 30 days to check and confirm it is from a permissible source before either accepting it or returning it." and by inserting in their place the words After receiving a donation over #200 in value a Member has 30 days to check and confirm it is from a permissible source before either accepting it or returning it. Before entering into a loan a Member must check and confirm the lender is permissible.";

(3) That the threshold for registering interests under category 4 (Sponsorships) shall be the statutory threshold for the time being applying to the reporting of donations by hon. Members to the Electoral Commission;

(4) That the revised Guide shall take effect on such date as section 59 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 shall come into force;

(5) That the Register of Members' Interests shall be renamed the Register of Members' Financial Interests and the Registrar of Members' Interests shall be known as the Registrar of Members' Financial Interests;

(6) Accordingly, in each place where they occur in any Standing Order, Order or Resolution of the House:

(a) for Register of Members' Interests" there shall be substituted Register of Members' Financial Interests"; and

(b) for Registrar of Members' Interests" there shall be substituted Registrar of Members' Financial Interests"._(Chris Bryant.)

3 Political Parties and Elections Bill (Programme) (No. 3)

Ordered, That the Order of 20 October 2008 (Political Parties and Elections Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows_

1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be omitted.

2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in two days.

3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the following Table and in the order so shown.

4. Each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in relation to it in the second column of the Table.

First day

Second day

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

4 Political Parties and Elections Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

New Clause NC3_(Mr Fabian Hamilton)_brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendment 46 proposed._(Mr Jonathan Djanogly.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments 11 to 22 made.

Amendment 74 proposed._(Mr Jonathan Djanogly.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 31.

Ayes: 148 (Tellers: Mr Philip Dunne, Bill Wiggin).

Noes: 332 (Tellers: Steve McCabe, Mr Dave Watts).

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendments 23 to 28 made.

Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, today).

The following Question on a new Clause moved by a Minister of the Crown was put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).

New Clause NC13_(Mr Michael Wills.)_brought up, and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be added to the Bill.

The House divided.

Division No. 32.

Ayes: 328 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Steve McCabe).

Noes: 146 (Tellers: Mr Philip Dunne, Bill Wiggin).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Amendment 86 proposed._(Pete Wishart.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments 31 and 32 made.

Amendment 91 proposed._(Pete Wishart.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 33.

Ayes: 44 (Tellers: John Mason, Hywel Williams).

Noes: 375 (Tellers: Helen Goodman, Steve McCabe).

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendment 33 made.

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New Clause NC17_(Mr Michael Wills)_brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.

At 10.00 pm the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, today).

The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).

(1) That the Clause be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).

Question agreed to.

Clause added to the Bill.

(2) That Amendment 38 be made (Question on Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown).

Question agreed to.

Bill to be further considered tomorrow.

5 Statutory Instrument: Motion for Approval

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 December, be approved._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

Question agreed to.

6 Changes to membership of select committees

Ordered, That Mr Thomas McAvoy be discharged from the Administration Committee and Claire Ward be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Ordered, That Mr Crispin Blunt and Mr Thomas McAvoy be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Brooks Newmark and Mr John Spellar be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Ordered, That Mr Philip Dunne be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr Douglas Carswell be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Ordered, That Mr Stephen Crabb be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr Andrew Tyrie be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

7 Members' Allowances: Nomination of committee

Ordered, That Liz Blackman, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Thomas McAvoy, Dan Norris, Mr John Randall and Mr Don Touhig be members of the Committee on Members' Allowances._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

8 Adjournment

Subject: Neighbourhood renewal funding in Millfield and New England, Peterborough (Mr Stewart Jackson).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

[Adjourned at 10.29 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

Lords Messages

9 Banking Bill

The Lords agree to the Banking Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

Printing of Lords Amendments

10 Lords Amendments to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 59), with Explanatory Notes (Bill 59^EN).

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General Committees: Reports

11 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Bob Russell (Chairman) reported the draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2009.

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).

12 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2009)

Members: Des Browne, Mr Brian Jenkins and Mr Khalid Mahmood discharged and Hugh Bayley, Mr David S. Borrow and Mr Bernard Jenkin nominated in substitution.

13 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mr Henry Bellingham discharged and Mr David Burrowes nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

14 Children, Schools and Families Committee

The Work of Ofsted: Evidence, to be printed (HC 70-ii) (Mr Barry Sheerman).

15 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Local authority investments:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 164-iii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) The Balance of Power: Central and Local Government: Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Phyllis Starkey).

16 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Flooding: The Government's Response to Sir Michael Pitt's Review: Evidence, to be printed (HC 245-i) (Mr Michael Jack).

17 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

(1) Students and Universities: Evidence, to be printed (HC 170-ii);

(2) Biosecurity in UK Research Laboratories: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Phil Willis).

18 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Excess Votes 2007^08: Seventh Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 248);

(2) Chinook MK III: Eighth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 247);

(3) Protecting the public: the work of the Parole Board: Ninth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 251);

(4) New Dimension_Enhancing the Fire and Rescue Services' capacity to respond to terrorist and other large-scale incidents: Tenth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 249); and

(5) The United Kingdom's Future Nuclear Deterrent Capability: Eleventh Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 250)

(6) Natural England's role in improving the condition of sites of Special Scientific Interest: Evidence, to be printed (HC 244-i);

(Mr Edward Leigh).

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19 Work and Pensions Committee

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

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 6 February 2009 under Standing Order No. 159:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Companies

Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 202), dated 4 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

2 Countryside

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 197), dated 2 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 9 February 2009:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

3 Immigration

Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

4 Social Security

Draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

5 Social Security, Northern Ireland

Draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

6 Tax Credits

Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

7 Transport

Draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

8 Tribunals and Inquiries

Draft Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

9 Financial Services and Markets

Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 209), dated 9 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

10 Immigration

(1) Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 198), dated 2 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Jacqui Smith); and

(2) Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command); to be printed (HC 227) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

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11 Legal Services Commission

Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) (Prescribed Benefits) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 212), dated 8 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

12 Local Government

Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 206), dated 5 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hazel Blears).

13 Pensions

Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling_Earnings Percentage Increase) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 200), dated 5 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell).

14 Police

Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Electronic Communications) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 203), dated 5 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

15 Social Security

National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 208), dated 9 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

Other Papers:

16 Merchant Shipping

Report by the Department for Transport of exemptions granted under section 294 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 during 2008 (by Act) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

17 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Maritime and Coastguard Agency's response to growth in the UK merchant fleet (by Act); to be printed (HC 131) (Clerk of the House).

18 Tax Credits

(1) Report from HM Treasury, under section 40(1) of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (by Act) (Stephen Timms); and

(2) Report from HM Treasury, under section 41 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (by Act) (Stephen Timms).

19 Wales

Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009 (by Command) (Cm. 7544) (Secretary Paul Murphy).

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