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[No. 62 Wednesday 22 April 2009 ]

The house met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

(2) the Prime Minister

2 Statement: Financial Statement (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer)

3 Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report

Ordered, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, April 2009, as laid before this House by Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when opening the Budget._(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

4 Ways and Means: Provisional Collection of Taxes

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 51(2)), That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to the following motions:_

(a) Rates of duty on alcoholic liquor (Motion No. 9);

(b) Rates of tobacco products duty (Motion No. 10);

(c) Fuel duties (rates and rebates from Spring 2009) (Motion No. 13);

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(d) Amusement machine licences (amounts of duty) (Motion No. 18); and

(e) Gaming participation fees (Motion No. 61)._(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

Question agreed to.

5 Ways and Means: Amendment of the Law

Motion made and Question proposed, That,_

(1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.

(2) This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide_

(a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation;

(b) for refunding an amount of tax;

(c) for any relief, other than a relief that_

(i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and

(ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description._(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

Ordered, That the debate be now adjourned._(Helen Goodman.)

Debate to be resumed tomorrow.

6 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Asian Development Bank (Ninth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 9 March, be approved._(Helen Goodman.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 18 March, be approved._(Helen Goodman.)

Question agreed to.

7 The European Union and the Arctic Region

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. COM(08) 763, Commission Communication on the EU and the Arctic Region; welcomes the Commission's Communication as the first step towards an EU Arctic policy; and encourages the Government's active engagement in further discussions to ensure that UK interests are reflected in the EU policy._(Helen Goodman.)

Question agreed to.

8 Welsh Grand Committee

Ordered, That_

(1) the matter of the Budget Statement and its implications for Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; and

(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 6 May at 9.25 am and between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above._(Helen Goodman.)

9 Public Petition

A Public Petition from supporters of members of the Tamil Diaspora in the United Kingdom relating to Sri Lanka was presented and read by Mr Parmjit Dhanda.

10 Adjournment

Subject: Debt collection and the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (Andrew Mackinlay).

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

[Adjourned at 7.30 pm until tomorrow. ]

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Other proceedings

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).

11 Autism Bill Committee

(1) Chairman: Roger Gale

(2) Members: Mr Richard Bacon, Liz Blackman, Mr Tim Boswell, Annette Brooke, Mr Russell Brown, Angela Browning, Mr Tom Clarke, Mrs Janet Dean, Sandra Gidley, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Phil Hope, Mrs Joan Humble, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, John McDonnell and Anne Milton.

12 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Housing (Replacement of Terminated Tenancies) (Successor Landlords) (England) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Robert Key

(2) Members: Mr David Crausby, Nadine Dorries, Mr Philip Dunne, Clive Efford, Paul Flynn, Julia Goldsworthy, Glenda Jackson, Mr Stewart Jackson, Mr Brian Jenkins, David Lepper, Chris McCafferty, Mr Lee Scott, Sarah Teather, Mr Andrew Turner, Mr Dave Watts and Mr Iain Wright.

13 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: David Taylor

(2) Members: Richard Burden, Colin Burgon, Mr Peter Hain, Mr Oliver Heald, John Hemming, Stephen Hesford, David Howarth, John Howell, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Ian Lucas, Lindsay Roy, Mr Andrew Smith, Mr Edward Timpson, Mr Neil Turner, Mr Michael Wills and Jeremy Wright.

14 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers) (Revision) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Sir Nicholas Winterton

(2) Members: Charlotte Atkins, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Vernon Coaker, David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), Mr Neil Gerrard, Paul Holmes, Chris Huhne, Steve McCabe, Patrick Mercer, Hon Nicholas Soames, Mr Mark Todd, Mr Paul Truswell, Dr Rudi Vis, Dr Alan Whitehead and Phil Wilson.

15 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Joan Walley

(2) Members: Tony Baldry, Mr Henry Bellingham, David Cairns, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, John Hemming, Stephen Hesford, David Howarth, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Ian Lucas, Mr Michael Mates, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr James Plaskitt, Bridget Prentice, Martin Salter, Mr Robert Syms and Jeremy Wright.

16 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (The Bradford & Bingley plc Transfer of Securities and Property etc. (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 320))

(1) Chairman: Mr David Amess

(2) Members: Nick Ainger, Ms Celia Barlow, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Colin Breed, Philip Davies, James Duddridge, Mr John Heppell, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr Michael Meacher, Ian Pearson, Dr John Pugh, Joan Ryan, Paddy Tipping, Mr Andrew Tyrie and Mr Tim Yeo.

17 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Motion relating to Financial Assistance to Industry in the name of Mr Pat McFadden)

(1) Chairman: Mr Eric Illsley

(2) Members: Mr Jeremy Browne, Lorely Burt, Mr Richard Caborn, Jim Dobbin, Mr Michael Fallon, Barry Gardiner, Mr Tom Harris, David Heyes, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Jim McGovern, John Penrose, Alison Seabeck, David Tredinnick, Claire Ward and Jeremy Wright.

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18 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 16940/08 and No. >16941/08,> relating to The Eastern Partnership

Chairman: Bob Russell.

Reports from Select Committees

19 Business and Enterprise, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees

Strategic Export Controls:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 178-iii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Roger Berry).

20 Children, Schools and Families Committee

(1) National Curriculum Tests: Evidence, to be printed (HC 205-ii);

(2) School Accountability: Evidence, to be printed (HC 353-iii)

(Mr Barry Sheerman).

21 Energy and Climate Change Committee

The Future of Britain's Electricity Networks: Evidence, to be printed (HC 388-ii) (Mr Elliot Morley).

22 European Scrutiny Committee

(1) Sixteenth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 19-xiv);

(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published

(Michael Connarty).

23 International Development Committee

Aid under Pressure: Support for Development Assistance in a Global Economic Downturn:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 179-v);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Malcolm Bruce).

24 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

(1) Consultative Group on the Past: Written evidence, to be published;

(2) A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published

(Sir Patrick Cormack).

25 Transport Committee

(1) Ending the Scandal of Complacency: Road Safety beyond 2010: Further Government Response to the Committee's Eleventh Report of Session 2007^08: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 422);

(2) Use of airspace: Evidence, to be printed (HC 163-vi)

(Mrs Louise Ellman).

26 Work and Pensions Committee

Tackling Pensioner Poverty in Great Britain:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 411-i);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Terry Rooney).

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[WH, No. 38]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

Annual report of the Service Complaints Commissioner (Mrs Joan Humble).

Delivery of the extended school programme (Ms Karen Buck).

Cardiac and vascular health policy from 2010 onwards (Mr Malcolm Moss).

Provision of motorcycle testing in rural Wales (Mark Williams).

Sexual health in Middlesbrough (Dr Ashok Kumar).

Motion made and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Mr Dave Watts.)

Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(11)).

[Adjourned at 5.00 pm until tomorrow. ]

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Climate Change

(1) Draft Carbon Accounting Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Edward Miliband);

(2) draft Carbon Budgets Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Edward Miliband); and

(3) draft Climate Change Act 2008 (2020 Target, Credit Limit and Definitions) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Edward Miliband).

2 Legal Profession

(1) Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw); and

(2) draft Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Excise

Excise Goods (Drawback) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1023), dated 22 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Angela Eagle).

4 Income Tax

Substantial Donor Transactions (Variation of Threshold Limits) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1029), dated 22 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

5 Value Added Tax

(1) Value Added Tax (Consideration for Fuel Provided for Private Use) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1030), dated 22 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Angela Eagle); and

(2) Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1031), dated 22 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Angela Eagle).

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Other Papers:

6 Civil Aviation

Statement of Guarantee given on 21 April 2009 in respect of temporary borrowing by the Civil Aviation Authority in pursuance of Section 14 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (by Act) (Yvette Cooper).

7 Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report

Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, April 2009, entitled Building Britain's Future (pursuant to Order this day); to be printed (HC 407) (Stephen Timms).

8 Finance

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Audit of Assumptions for Budget 2009 (by Act); to be printed (HC 408) (Clerk of the House).

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