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[No. 41 Monday 9 March 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families

2 Statements: (1) Northern Ireland (Mr Secretary Woodward)

(2) Banking (Asset Protection Scheme) (Mr Stephen Timms)

3 Estimates Day (Standing Order No. 145 and Resolution, 3 March) (2nd allotted day)

(1) Supplementary Estimates, 2008^09: Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

Motion made and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2009, for expenditure by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform_

(1) the resources authorised for use be reduced by #1,870,622,000 as set out in HC 240,

(2) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund be reduced by #2,011,255,000 as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid._(Mr Frank Roy.)

Debate concluded and Question deferred (Standing Order No. 54(4)).

(2) Supplementary Estimates, 2008^09: Department for Transport

Motion made and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2009, for expenditure by the Department for Transport_

(1) further resources, not exceeding #8,244,816,000, be authorised for use as set out in HC 221, and

(2) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid._(Mr Ian Austin.)

At 10.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Standing Order No. 54(4)).

The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 54(5)).

(1) Supplementary Estimates, 2008^09: Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2009, for expenditure by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform_

(1) the resources authorised for use be reduced by #1,870,622,000 as set out in HC 240,

(2) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund be reduced by #2,011,255,000 as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.

(2) Supplementary Estimates, 2008^09: Department for Transport

Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2009, for expenditure by the Department for Transport_

(1) further resources, not exceeding #8,244,816,000, be authorised for use as set out in HC 221, and

(2) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.

4 Remaining Estimates

The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 55).

(1) Estimates, 2009^10 (Navy) Vote A

Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31 March 2010, a number not exceeding 42,100 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service and that numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in HC 117 of this Session._(Mark Tami.)

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(2) Estimates, 2009^10 (Army) Vote A

Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31 March 2010, a number not exceeding 123,660 all ranks be maintained for Army Service and that numbers in the Reserve Land Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in HC 117 of this Session._(Mark Tami.)

(3) Estimates, 2009^10 (Air) Vote A

Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31 March 2010, a number not exceeding 46,270 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service and that numbers in the Reserve Air Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in HC 117 of this Session._(Mark Tami.)

(4) Estimates, Excesses, 2007^08

Resolved, That for the year that ended with 31 March 2008_

(1) resources, not exceeding #1,886,000, be authorised for use to make good excesses of certain resources for defence and civil services as set out in HC 215, and

(2) a sum, not exceeding #5,780,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants for defence and civil services as so set out._(Mark Tami.)

(5) Supplementary Estimates and New Estimates, 2008^09

Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2009_

(1) further resources, not exceeding #31,504,116,000, be authorised for defence and civil services as set out in HC 221, HC 223, HC 240 and HC 265,

(2) a further sum, not exceeding #14,060,891,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out, and

(3) limits as set out in HC 221, HC 240 and HC 265 be set on appropriations in aid._(Mr Stephen Timms.)

5 Consolidated Fund (Appropriation): Motion to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 57)

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions relating to Supplementary Estimates and New Estimates, 2008^09 and Estimates, Excesses, 2007^08, and the Resolution of 16 December relating to Supplementary Estimates, 2008^09;

That the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Yvette Cooper, Mr Stephen Timms, Angela Eagle and Ian Pearson introduce the Bill.

Mr Stephen Timms accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31 March 2008 and 31 March 2009 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31 March 2008 and 31 March 2009; and to appropriate the supply authorised in this Session of Parliament for the service of the years ending with 31 March 2008 and 31 March 2009.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 58).

6 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 21 January, be approved._(Mark Tami.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved._(Mark Tami.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved._(Mark Tami.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved._(Mark Tami.)

Question agreed to.

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7 Social Security

(1) Ordered, That the Health in Pregnancy Grant (Entitlement and Amount) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3108), dated 9 December 2008, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee._(Mark Tami.)

(2) Ordered, That the Health in Pregnancy Grant (Administration) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3109), dated 9 December 2008, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee._(Mark Tami.)

8 Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament)

Motion made, That this House welcomes the work of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament in providing young people with an opportunity to engage with the political process and bring about social change; notes that many hon. Members from all parts of the House are actively involved in the work of the UK Youth Parliament; and accordingly resolves that the UK Youth Parliament should be allowed for this year alone to hold its 2009 annual meeting in the Chamber of this House._(Mark Tami.)

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 9(6)).

9 Changes to membership of select committees

Ordered, That Jim Dobbin and Mr Bill Olner be discharged from the Communities and Local Government Committee and Mr Neil Turner and David Wright be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Ordered, That Jim Sheridan be discharged from the International Development Committee and Mr Virendra Sharma be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

10 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from persons concerned at the treatment of nationally registered interpreters relating to police interpreting was presented and read by Mr John Leech.

A Public Petition from the Mayor of Wotton-under-Edge Town Council on behalf of the Community of Wotton-under-Edge and hinterland relating to Royal Mail Services (Gloucestershire) was presented and read by Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.

11 Adjournment

Subject: Housing and construction industry in the current economic climate (Gordon Banks).

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn._(Mark Tami.)

House adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 9(7)).

[Adjourned at 10.38 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

12 Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr David Wilshire (Chairman) reported the draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Amendment) Order 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).

13 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 and Insurance Premium Tax (Amendment of Schedule 6A to the Finance Act 1994) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 219))

Members: John Battle, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Jeremy Browne, Dr Vincent Cable, David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), James Duddridge, Mr Mark Field, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Mark Hoban, Chris McCafferty, Mr Ian McCartney, Siobhain McDonagh, Dr Doug Naysmith, Stephen Pound, Mr John Redwood and Mr Stephen Timms discharged.

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14 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Amendment) Order 2009)

Members: Charlotte Atkins, Mr Peter Hain, David Heyes and Mr Alan Meale discharged and Mrs Ann Cryer, Alun Michael, Ms Gisela Stuart and Mrs Betty Williams nominated in substitution.

15 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2928))

Members: Ms Patricia Hewitt discharged and Mr Robert Flello nominated in substitution.

16 European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 12832/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, relating to the Control of Ozone-Depleting Substances

Members: Mr David Chaytor and Sir Peter Soulsby discharged and Mr Graham Allen and Ben Chapman nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

17 Children, Schools and Families Committee

(1) Looked-after Children:

(i) Third Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 111-I and -II);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Early Intervention: Evidence; to be printed (HC 327-i)

(Mr Barry Sheerman).

18 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

Students and universities: Evidence, to be printed (HC 170-iii) (Mr Phil Willis).

19 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) HM Revenue and Customs: The control and facilitation of imports: Evidence, to be printed (HC 336-i);

(2) Independent Police Complaints Commission: Fifteenth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 335);

(3) Department for International Development: Operating in insecure environments: Sixteenth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 334)

(Mr Edward Leigh).

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 International Development

Draft Asian Development Bank (Ninth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2009 (by Act) (Mr Secretary Alexander).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Building and Buildings

Building (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 466), dated 3 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hazel Blears).

3 Constitutional Law

Scotland Act 1998 (Designation of Receipts) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 537), dated 9 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Yvette Cooper).

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4 Criminal Law

(1) Fixed Penalty (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 488), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon);

(2) Fixed Penalty (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 494), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon);

(3) Fixed Penalty (Procedure) (Vehicle Examiners) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 495), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon); and

(4) Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 483), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

5 Education

Education (Budget Statements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 444), dated 26 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ed Balls).

6 Electronic Communications

Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 505), dated 26 February 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

7 Immigration

(1) Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V Exemption: Licensed Sponsors Tiers 2 and 4) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 506), dated 6 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (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 314) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

8 Legal Profession

Solicitors' Recognised Bodies (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 500), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

9 Legal Services

Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4, Transitory and Transitional Provisions and Appointed Day) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 503), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

10 Legal Services

Licensed Conveyancers (Compensation for Inadequate Professional Services) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 501), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

11 Legal Services Commission

Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 502), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

12 Local Government

(1) Accounts and Audit (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 473), dated 3 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hazel Blears); and

(2) Local Government (Structural Changes) (Further Transitional Arrangements and Staffing) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 486), dated 4 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hazel Blears).

13 Pensions

(1) Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 447), dated 2 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hazel Blears); and

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(2) Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 451), dated 2 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell).

14 Probation

Offender Management Act 2007 (Establishment of Probation Trusts) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 504), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

15 Road Safety

Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Interest) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 498), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Angela Eagle).

16 Road Traffic

(1) Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 491), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon); and

(2) Road Safety (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 493), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

17 Social Security

Social Security (National Insurance Number Information: Exemption) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 471), dated 4 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell).

Other Papers:

18 Civil List

List of new and supplementary pensions granted under the Civil List Act 1972 for 2008^09 (by Act) (Angela Eagle).

19 Treasury

(1) Treasury Minute, dated 9 March 2009, concerning a contingent liability arising from a financial guarantee offered via the Asset Protection Scheme_further notification in respect of Lloyds Banking Group (by Command) (Stephen Timms);

(2) Treasury Minute, dated 9 March 2009, concerning contingent liabilities arising from the Bank of England's Special Liquidity Scheme (changes to the size of liability) (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

Withdrawn Papers:

20 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries

Draft Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (laid 4 March 2009).

21 International Development

Draft Asian Development Bank (Ninth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (laid 5 March 2009).

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