Commons Journal 265

Previous Next

[No. 46 Monday 16 March 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

2 Statement: G20 Finance Ministers meeting (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

3 Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill: Second Reading

Bill read a second time.

4 Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill (Programme)

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

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Proceedings

2. Proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed at one day's sitting.

3. Proceedings in Committee and any 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.

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

Programming Committee

5. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration or proceedings on Third Reading.

Programming other proceedings

6. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed._(Steve McCabe.)

Question agreed to.

Page 223 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

5 Industry and Exports (Financial Support) 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 Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill, it is expedient to authorise_

(1) any increase in sums paid out of money provided by Parliament attributable to provisions of the Act_

(a) increasing the sum of #3,700 million specified in section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 to #12,000 million, and

(b) increasing the sum of #600 million so specified to #1,000 million,

(2) any other increase attributable to the Act in the sums paid under any other Act out of money provided by Parliament,

(3) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund, and

(4) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund._(Steve McCabe.)

Question agreed to.

6 Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament): Adjourned debate on Question

Debate resumed (Order, Friday 13 March).

Question again proposed, 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.

Amendment moved, in line 6, to leave out `the Chamber' and insert `Committee Room 14'._(Mr Christopher Chope.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Mr Nicholas Brown claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).

Question put, That the Question be now put.

The House divided.

Division No. 71.

Ayes: 210 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Mark Tami).

Noes: 22 (Tellers: Mr Peter Bone, Mr Brian Binley).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Question accordingly put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 72.

Ayes: 21 (Tellers: Mr Peter Bone, Mr Christopher Chope).

Noes: 207 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Helen Goodman).

Question accordingly negatived.

Mark Tami claimed the Main Question (Standing Order No. 36(2)).

Main Question accordingly put.

The House divided.

Division No. 73.

Ayes: 205 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Helen Goodman).

Noes: 16 (Tellers: Mr Peter Bone, Mr Christopher Chope).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Page 224 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

7 Adjournment

Subject: Case of Dr Adrian Garfoot and the General Medical Council (Mr Henry Bellingham).

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

At 10.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(7)).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Mark Tami.)

[Adjourned at 10.05 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

8 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Joan Walley (Chairman) reported the draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 and the Insurance Premium Tax (Amendment of Schedule 6A to the Finance Act 1994) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 219).

9 Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Gary Streeter (Chairman) reported the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009 and the draft Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements and Consequential Amendments) Order 2009.

10 Third Delegated Legislation Committee

Jim Sheridan (Chairman) reported the draft Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Monitoring and Reporting; and Assessments_Amendment) Regulations 2009.

11 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

Janet Anderson (Chairman) reported the draft Data Retention (EC Directive) 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 Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 and the Insurance Premium Tax (Amendment of Schedule 6A to the Finance Act 1994) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 219))

Members: Chris McCafferty and Mr Alan Meale discharged and Paul Farrelly and Kelvin Hopkins nominated in substitution.

13 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009 and the draft Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements and Consequential Amendments) Order 2009)

Members: Dr Ian Gibson, John Healey and Malcolm Wicks discharged and Mr George Howarth, Mr Sadiq Khan and Derek Twigg nominated in substitution.

14 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Monitoring and Reporting; and Assessments_Amendment) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mr Roger Godsiff and Alan Keen discharged and Ms Karen Buck and Mr Charles Clarke nominated in substitution.

15 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Margaret Moran and Phil Wilson discharged and Andrew Gwynne, Mr Brian Jenkins and Derek Twigg nominated in substitution.

Page 225 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

16 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 322) and the Banking Act 2009 (Third Party Compensation Arrangements for Partial Property Transfers) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 319))

Members: Mr Bob Blizzard, Colin Challen, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas and John McDonnell discharged and Nigel Griffiths, Barbara Keeley, David Lepper and Chris McCafferty nominated in substitution.

17 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2009)

Members: Charles Hendry discharged and Gregory Barker nominated in substitution.

18 Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mr Michael Fallon discharged and David T.C. Davies nominated in substitution.

19 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 15620/08 and No. >17210/08> and Addendum, relating to Pre-Accession Assistance: The Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA)

Members: Sir Robert Smith discharged and Richard Younger-Ross nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

20 Children, Schools and Families Committee

(1) School Accountability:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 353-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Sustainable Schools and Building Schools for the Future:

(i) Written evidence, to be printed (HC 192);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Barry Sheerman).

21 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Appointment of the Chair of the Infrastructure Planning Commission: Fourth Report, with evidence and appendices, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 354);

(2) Local authority investments: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Traditional retail markets: Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Phyllis Starkey).

22 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

(1) Putting science and engineering at the heart of government policy: Evidence, to be printed (HC 168-iii);

(2) Students and Universities: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Phil Willis).

23 North East Regional Select Committee

Ms Dari Taylor reported from the North East Regional Select Committee, That she had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee.

24 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

(1) A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Evidence, to be printed (HC 360-i);

(2) Omagh Bombing: Evidence, to be printed (HC 359-i)

(Sir Patrick Cormack).

25 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Crown Courts Administration: Evidence, to be printed (HC 357-i); and

(2) National Audit Office Supply Estimate 2009^10: Evidence, to be printed (HC 358-i)

(Mr Edward Leigh).

Page 226 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Draft Legislative Reform Order:

1 Regulatory Reform

Draft Legislative Reform (Local Government) (Animal Health Functions) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Impact Assessment (by Command), with an Explanatory Document recommending the negative resolution procedure (Secretary Hilary Benn).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Child Trust Funds

Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 694), dated 16 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

3 Education

Monkseaton Community High School (Governing Body Procedures) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 558), dated 9 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ed Balls).

4 Health and Safety

(1) Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 716), dated 16 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell);

(2) Factories Act 1961 and Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 605), dated 10 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell);

(3) Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 693), dated 11 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell); and

(4) Health and Safety Information for Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 606), dated 10 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell).

5 Income Tax

Income Tax (Exemption of Minor Benefits) (Revocation) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 695), dated 16 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

6 Legal Aid and Advice

(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. (N.I.), 2009, No. 102), dated 11 March 2009 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw);

(2) Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. (N.I.), 2009, No. 103), dated 11 March 2009 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw); and

(3) Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. (N.I.), 2009, No. 104), dated 11 March 2009 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

7 Local Government

Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 467), dated 3 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hazel Blears).

8 National Assistance Services

National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) Amendment (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 597), dated 9 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

Page 227 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

9 National Health Service

National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 599), dated 9 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

10 Pensions

(1) Occupational, Personal and Stakeholder Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 615), dated 10 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell);

(2) Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Safeguarded Rights) (Consequential) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 598), dated 10 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell);

(3) Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 692), dated 16 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Yvette Cooper); and

(4) Pensions Regulator (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 617), dated 11 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell).

11 Regulatory Reform

(1) Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Enforcement Action) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 665), dated 13 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(2) Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Procedure for References to LBRO) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 670), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden); and

(3) Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Regulatory Functions in Scotland and Northern Ireland) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 669), dated 5 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

12 Social Security

(1) Health in Pregnancy Grant (Notices, Revisions and Appeals) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 713), dated 16 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Stephen Timms);

(2) Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 614), dated 10 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell);

(3) Social Security (Additional Class 3 National Insurance Contributions) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 659), dated 11 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell);

(4) Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 604), dated 9 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell);

(5) Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 696), dated 16 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Stephen Timms);

(6) Social Security (Transitional Payments) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 609), dated 9 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell);

(7) Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 607), dated 10 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell);

(8) Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 610), dated 10 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell); and

(9) Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 608), dated 10 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell).

13 Tax Credits

Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 697), dated 16 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Stephen Timms).

Page 228 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

Other Papers:

14 National Audit

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Defence: Service Families Accommodation (by Act); to be printed (HC 13) (Clerk of the House).

15 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums

Electoral Commission Performance Standards for Returning Officers in Great Britain (by Act) (Secretary Jack Straw).

16 Social Security Administration

(1) Report of the Social Security Advisory Committee under Section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and the statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in accordance with Section 174(2) of the Act relating to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 604) and the Social Security (Transitional Payments) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 609) (by Command) (Cm. 7573) (Secretary James Purnell); and

(2) Report of the Social Security Advisory Committee under Section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and the statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in accordance with Section 174(2) of the Act relating to the Housing Benefit Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 614), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 7571) (Secretary James Purnell).

Withdrawn Paper:

17 Local Government

Charter Trustees Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 467), dated 3 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (laid 10 March 2009).

Previous Next