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[No. 56 Monday 30 March 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

2 Statement: Dunfermline Building Society (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

3 Africa

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of Africa._(Secretary David Miliband.)

At 10.00 pm the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).

4 Interleaving of Bills and Explanatory Notes

Resolved, That this House approves the First Report of the Procedure Committee (HC 377)._(Mark Tami.)

5 Business of the House

Motion made, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 21 April, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business), the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means shall be entered upon (whether before, at or after 7.00 pm), and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, after which the Speaker shall interrupt the business._(Mark Tami.)

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

6 Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 25 February, be approved._(Mark Tami.)

Question agreed to.

7 Administration

Ordered, That Mr Simon Burns be discharged from the Administration Committee and Alistair Burt be added._(Mr Frank Roy, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

8 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from persons concerned at the Government's decision to refuse Tony Lola's application for asylum relating to Immigration (Tony Lola) was presented and read by Mr John Leech.

A Public Petition from Councillor Dave Blackwell, Canvey Island residents, and others relating to Sea Defences (Essex) was presented and read by Bob Spink.

9 Adjournment

Subject: Memorial for tsunami victims (Mr Phil Willis).

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

[Adjourned at 10.30 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

Lords Messages

10 Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee on)

The Lords have come to the following Resolution, to which they desire the agreement of this House:

That it is expedient that a joint committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Bribery Bill presented to both Houses on 25 March (Cm. 7570) and that the committee should report on the draft Bill by 21 July.

General Committees: Reports

11 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Martin Caton (Chairman) reported the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.

12 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 16686/08 and No. >17104/08,> relating to European Security and Defence Policy

Mr Eric Illsley (Chairman) reported the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 16686/08, French Presidency Report on European Security and Defence Policy, and No. 17104/08, Report on the Implementation of the European Security Strategy_Providing Security in a Changing World; welcomes the French Presidency's report and the High Commissioner's review; and supports the Government's position that UK and European security are enhanced by action coordinated at an EU level.

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 Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Amendment) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mr David Clelland and Mr James Plaskitt discharged and Liz Blackman and Mr Stephen Hepburn nominated in substitution.

14 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists)) Order 2009

Members: Kate Hoey, Mr Denis Murphy and Mr Graham Allen discharged and Mr Adam Ingram, Eric Joyce and Mr Russell Brown nominated in substitution.

15 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mr Hugo Swire and Mr Andrew Tyrie discharged and Mr Humfrey Malins and Mr Lee Scott nominated in substitution.

16 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 16686/08 and No. >17104/08,> relating to European Security and Defence Policy.

Members: Mr Parmjit Dhanda discharged and Mr Charles Clarke nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

17 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Communities and Local Government's Spring Supplementary Estimates 2008^09: Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Communities and Local Government's Winter Supplementary Estimates 2008^09: Written evidence, to be published;

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(3) Government Equalities Office's Autumn Performance Report 2008: Written evidence, to be published; and

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

(Dr Phyllis Starkey).

18 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

(1) The English pig industry: Government Response to the Committee's First Report: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 391);

(2) Securing food supplies up to 2050: the challenges for the UK: Evidence, to be printed (HC 213-vi);

(3) Flooding: The Government's Response to Sir Michael Pitt's Review: Written evidence, to be printed (HC 245); and

(4) Badgers and cattle TB: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Michael Jack).

19 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

Students and universities: Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee, to be printed >(HC 370-ii)> (Mr Phil Willis).

20 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Investing for Development: the Department for International Development's oversight of CDC Group plc: Eighteenth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 94);

(2) End of life care: Nineteenth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 99);

(3) Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2008: Twentieth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 165);

(4) The Department for Transport: Letting Rail Franchises 2005^2007: Twenty-first Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 191);

(5) Financial Management in the NHS: Report on the NHS Summarised Accounts 2007^08: Twenty-second Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 225); and

(6) The nationalisation of Northern Rock: Evidence, to be printed (HC 394-i)

(Mr Edward Leigh).

21 South West Regional Select Committee

Impact of the economic downturn on the South West and the region's response: Evidence, to be printed (HC 392-i) (Alison Seabeck).

22 Welsh Affairs Committee

The Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009: Evidence, to be printed (HC 348-ii) (Dr Hywel Francis).

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Building Societies

(1) Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 814), dated 30 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer); and

(2) Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 805), dated 29 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer).

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2 Financial Services and Markets

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 807), dated 29 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Building Societies, Scotland

Building Society Special Administration (Scotland) Rules 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 806), dated 29 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer).

4 Consumer Protection

Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 796), dated 23 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

5 Public Passenger Transport

(1) Public Service Vehicles (Operators' Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 786), dated 25 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon); and

(2) Public Service Vehicles (Operators' Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 787), dated 25 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

6 Road Traffic

(1) Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 804), dated 25 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon);

(2) Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 799), dated 25 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon); and

(3) Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 802), dated 25 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

7 Social Security

Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 810), dated 30 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

Other Papers:

8 Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Antarctic Treaty: Measures adopted at the Thirty-first Consultative Meeting held at Kyiv, 2 June to 13 June 2008 (by Command) (Cm. 7527) (Secretary David Miliband).

9 Northern Ireland Affairs

Memorandum to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Post-legislative Scrutiny: The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005; The District Policing Partnerships (Northern Ireland) Order 2005; The Firearms (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005; The Public Processions (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (by Command) (Cm. 7575) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

10 Parliamentary Commissioner

Second Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2008^09: Putting things right: complaints and learning from DWP (by Act); to be printed (HC 367) (Clerk of the House).

11 Senior Salaries

Report of the Senior Salaries Review Body: Calculation of the MPs' Pay Uprating Mechanism for 2009 (pursuant to Resolution) (The Speaker).

12 Treasury

(1) Treasury Minute, dated 30 March 2009, concerning financial support for Bradford & Bingley (Part 1) (by Command) (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer); and

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(2) Treasury Minute, dated 30 March 2009, concerning financial support for Bradford & Bingley (Part 2) (by Command) (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer).

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