Commons Journal 265

Previous Next

[No. 60 Monday 20 April 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 Statement: Operation Pathway (Secretary Jacqui Smith)

3 Defence Procurement

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of defence procurement._(Mr Bob Ainsworth.)

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

4 Justice

Ordered, That Daniel Kawczynski be discharged from the Justice Committee and Mr Douglas Hogg be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

5 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from residents of Plymouth relating to Tax (Alcohol) was presented and read by Linda Gilroy.

A Public Petition from Mavis Hunt and others relating to Care Services (Essex) was presented and read by Bob Spink.

6 Adjournment

Subject: Pain management services in England (Miss Anne Begg).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Mr Ian Austin.)

[Adjourned at 10.27 pm until tomorrow. ]

Page 279 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

Other proceedings

Reports from Select Committees

7 Children, Schools and Families Committee

Teacher Training: Evidence, to be printed (HC 369-ii) (Mr Barry Sheerman).

8 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Traditional Retail Markets:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 308-iv);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

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

(Dr Phyllis Starkey).

9 Welsh Affairs Committee

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

10 West Midlands Regional Committee

The impact of the current economic and financial situation on businesses in the West Midlands Region: Evidence, to be printed (HC 409-i) (Richard Burden).

11 Work and Pensions Committee

The Equality Bill: How Disability Equality fits within a single Equality Act: Third Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report, and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 10 December and 11 March (HC 158-I and -II) (Mr Terry Rooney).

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:

Friday 3 April 2009

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Agriculture

Organic Products Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 842), dated 31 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

2 Animals

Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Fees) (England) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 839), dated 31 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

3 Financial Services and Markets

Financial Markets and Insolvency Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 853), dated 1 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

Page 280 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

4 Road Traffic

Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 844), dated 1 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

Monday 6 April 2009

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

5 Family Proceedings

Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 857), dated 1 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

6 Magistrates' Courts

Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 858), dated 1 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

Other Papers:

7 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Minute, dated 6 April 2009, concerning contingent liabilities in relation to the Automotive Assistance Programme (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

Wednesday 8 April 2009

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

8 Agriculture

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 875), dated 1 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

9 Criminal Law

Crime and Disorder (Overview and Scrutiny) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 942), dated 6 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

10 Disabled Persons

Public Service Vehicles Accessibility (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 876), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

11 Education

(1) Education (Free School Lunches) (Working Tax Credit) (England) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 830), dated 31 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ed Balls); and

(2) Education (Student Support) Regulations 2008 (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 862), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary John Denham).

12 Immigration

Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 892), dated 6 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

13 Public Passenger Transport

(1) Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 877), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon);

(2) Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 878), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon); and

Page 281 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

(3) Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 879), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

14 Road Traffic

(1) Goods Vehicles (Authorisation of International Journeys) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 855), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon);

(2) International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 856), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon);

(3) International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 861), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon);

(4) Motor Cycles Etc. (Single Vehicle Approval) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 865), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon);

(5) Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 863), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon);

(6) Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Approval of Fitters and Workshops) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 866), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon);

(7) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 880), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon); and

(8) Vehicle Excise (Design Weight Certificate) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 881), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

Other Papers:

15 Treaty Series (No. 6, 2009)

Agreement, done at Belfast on 26 July 2005, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland on Co-operation on Criminal Justice Matters (by Command) (Cm. 7584) (Secretary David Miliband).

Thursday 9 April 2009

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

16 Food

Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 891), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

Other Papers:

17 Overseas Territories

Judicial Proceedings in Specified Overseas Territories (Restrictive Measures) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 888), dated 8 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Miliband).

18 United Nations

Iran (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 886), dated 8 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Miliband).

Page 282 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

Tuesday 14 April 2009

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

19 Environmental Protection

Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 890), dated 7 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

20 Proceeds of Crime

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 975), dated 2 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

Wednesday 15 April 2009

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

21 National Health Service

Health Service Commissioner for England (Authorities for the Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospitals) (Revocation) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 883), dated 8 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

22 Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 885), dated 8 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell).

Thursday 16 April 2009

Other Papers:

23 Vietnam (No. 1, 2009)

Treaty, done at Hanoi on 13 January 2009, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 7587) (Secretary David Miliband).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 20 April 2009:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

24 Defence

(1) Armed Forces (Conditional Release from Custody) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 991), dated 14 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton);

(2) Armed Forces (Proceedings) (Costs) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 993), dated 14 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton);

(3) Court Martial Appeal Court (Bail) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 992), dated 14 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton);

(4) Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Application to Service Courts) (Evidence) (Revocation) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 994), dated 14 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton);

(5) Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 990), dated 14 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton);

(6) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 988), dated 14 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton); and

(7) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Armed Forces) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 989), dated 14 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton).

Page 283 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

25 Housing

Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. (N.I.), 2009, No. 161), dated 7 April 2009 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

26 Police

Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to the Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. (N.I.), 2009, No. 142), dated 19 March 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

Other Papers:

27 Armed Forces

Explanatory Memorandum to Armed Forces Act 2006 Secondary Legislation (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton).

28 European Union

Government Response to the Fourth Report from the House of Lords European Union Committee, Session 2008^09, on Healthcare across EU borders: a safe framework (by Command) (Cm. 7580) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

29 Foreign Affairs

Government Response to the Second Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2008^09, on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2007^08 (by Command) (Cm. 7585) (Secretary David Miliband).

30 Industrial Training

Report and Accounts of CITB-ConstructionSkills for 2008, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 326) (Secretary John Denham).

31 Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions

(1) Naval and Marine (Resettlement Commutation Scheme) Order 2009 (by Act) (Mr Secretary Hutton); and

(2) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Non-Effective Benefits and Family Pensions) Order 2009 (by Act) (Mr Secretary Hutton).

32 Police

Criminal Records Bureau Code of Practice for Registered Persons and Other Recipients of Disclosure Information (April 2009) (by Act) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

33 Regional Development Agencies

(1) Report and Accounts of the East of England Development Agency for 2004^05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(2) Report and Accounts of the East of England Development Agency for 2006^07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(3) Report and Accounts of the East of England Development Agency for 2007^08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(4) Report and Accounts of the North West Regional Development Agency for 2004^05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(5) Report and Accounts of the North West Regional Development Agency for 2005^06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(6) Report and Accounts of the North West Regional Development Agency for 2006^07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(7) Report and Accounts of the North West Regional Development Agency for 2007^08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(8) Report and Accounts of the South West of England Development Agency for 2004^05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(9) Report and Accounts of the South West of England Development Agency for 2005^06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(10) Report and Accounts of the South West of England Development Agency for 2007^08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

Page 284 2008-09 Volume 265 Back to top  

(11) Report and Accounts of Yorkshire Forward for 2004^05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(12) Report and Accounts of Yorkshire Forward for 2005^06, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(13) Report and Accounts of Yorkshire Forward for 2006^07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden); and

(14) Report and Accounts of Yorkshire Forward for 2007^08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden).

Previous Next