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[No. 69 Tuesday 5 May 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

2 Sale of Mobile Homes (Interviews): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the holding of interviews between site owners and prospective purchasers of mobile homes prior to any sale;

That Annette Brooke, Richard Younger-Ross, Mr Bill Olner, Mr Gary Streeter, Andrew George, Natascha Engel, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr David Kidney and Sir John Butterfill present the Bill.

Annette Brooke accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 92).

3 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

New Clause NC14_(Sarah McCarthy-Fry)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC15_(Sarah McCarthy-Fry)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clauses NC21, NC22, NC23 and NC24_(Secretary Ed Balls)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC1_(Mr John Hayes)_brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Division No. 110.

Ayes: 181 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright).

Noes: 273 (Tellers: Ms Diana R. Johnson, Ian Lucas).

Question accordingly negatived.

New Clause NC2_(Mr Nick Gibb)_brought up and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.

At 9.00 pm the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 23 February).

The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).

(1) That New Clause NC2 be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).

The House divided.

Division No. 111.

Ayes: 186 (Tellers: Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge).

Noes: 278 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Chris Mole).

Question accordingly negatived.

(2) That Amendments 10, 11, 18, 50 and 21 to 25 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown)._(Secretary Ed Balls.)

Question agreed to.

(3) That Amendment 80 be made (Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision)._(Mr David Laws.)

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The House divided.

Division No. 112.

Ayes: 41 (Tellers: Dan Rogerson, Mr Roger Williams).

Noes: 275 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Chris Mole).

Question accordingly negatived.

(4) That Amendments 26 to 30, 110, 42 to 49, 38 to 40, 51, 19 and 16 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown)._(Secretary Ed Balls.)

Question agreed to.

(5) That New Schedule NS3 be added to the Bill (single Question on new Schedule moved by a Minister of the Crown)._(Secretary Ed Balls.)

Question agreed to.

(6) That Amendments 52, 17, 41, 20, 53 and 31 to 37 be made (single Question on remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown)._(Secretary Ed Balls.)

Question agreed to.

4 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill: Third Reading

Bill read the third time, and passed.

5 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 807), dated 29 March 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved._(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 805), dated 29 March 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved._(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 814), dated 30 March 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved._(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)

Question agreed to.

6 Autism Bill (Money)

Queen's Recommendation signified.

Ordered, That for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Autism Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of_

(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and

(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided._(Phil Hope.)

7 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from Mr Howard Horsley relating to Employment (Mr Howard Horsley) was presented and read by Mr Philip Dunne.

A Public Petition from users of Post Offices in the Ludlow Constituency relating to Post Office Closures (Shropshire) was presented and read by Mr Philip Dunne.

8 Adjournment

Subject: Effect of recent rail timetable changes on Lewes constituents (Norman Baker).

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn._(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)

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

[Adjourned at 10.41 pm until tomorrow. ]

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Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

9 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Gary Streeter (Chairman) reported the Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 814), Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 805) and the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 807).

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).

10 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 814), Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 805) and the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 807))

Members: Ms Celia Barlow and Colin Burgon discharged and Ann Coffey and Jim Sheridan nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

11 Administration Committee

Record of the Committee's discussions at its meeting on 5 May, to be published (Mr Frank Doran).

12 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Press standards, privacy and libel: Evidence, to be printed (HC 275-ix) (Mr John Whittingdale).

13 Defence Committee

(1) UK national security and resilience: Sixth 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 20 May and 17 June 2008, in the last Session of Parliament (HC 121);

(2) Defence Equipment 2009: Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2008^09: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 491)

(Mr James Arbuthnot).

14 Environmental Audit Committee

Greening Government:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 503);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Tim Yeo).

15 Home Affairs Committee

(1) Policing of the G20 Protests: Evidence, to be printed (HC 418-ii);

(2) Tasers: Evidence, to be printed (HC 494-i);

(3) Gurkhas: The Government's Response: Evidence, to be printed (HC 495-i)

(Keith Vaz).

16 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

Pre-appointment hearing with the Chair-elect of the Economic and Social Research Council, Dr Alan Gillespie CBE: Fifth Report, with evidence and appendices, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 505) (Mr Phil Willis).

17 Justice Committee

(1) Sentencing Guidelines: Fraud (statutory offences): Evidence, to be printed (HC 498-i);

(2) Sentencing Guidelines: principles of sentencing for youths: Evidence, to be printed (HC 497-i);

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(3) The role of the Prison Officer: Evidence, to be printed (HC 361-iv)

(Sir Alan Beith).

18 Treasury Committee

Budget 2009: Eighth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 438-I and -II) (John McFall).

19 Welsh Affairs Committee

English Language Broadcasting in Wales: Evidence, to be printed (HC 502-i) (Dr Hywel Francis).

[WH, No. 43]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

Support for people with fibromyalgia (Mr Rob Wilson).

Skills initiatives and strategy for economic recovery in Lancashire (Mr Gordon Marsden).

Future of Devonport Naval Base (Mr Gary Streeter).

Importation of health food products from the Channel Islands (Dr Brian Iddon).

Regulation of local bus services (Steve Webb).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

[Adjourned at 1.59 pm until tomorrow. ]

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 1 May 2009 under Standing Order No. 159:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Animals

Animals By-Products (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1119), dated 30 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

2 Defence

(1) Armed Forces (Evidence in Proceedings before Civilian Courts) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1112), dated 24 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton);

(2) Armed Forces (Evidence of Illegal Absence and Transfer to Service Custody) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1108), dated 24 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton);

(3) Armed Forces (Forfeitures and Deductions) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1109), dated 24 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton);

(4) Armed Forces (Protection of Children of Service Families) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1107), dated 24 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton);

(5) Armed Forces (Warrants of Arrest for Service Offences) Rules 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1110), dated 24 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton); and

(6) Reserve Forces (Evidence in Proceedings before Civil Courts) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1111), dated 24 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton).

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3 Representation of the People

European Parliamentary Election Petition (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1118), dated 29 April 2009 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

4 Stamp Duty

Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 4) 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1115), dated 30 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 5 May 2009:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

5 Companies

Draft Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Reports and Audit) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

6 Defence

(1) Draft Armed Forces (Part 5 of the Armed Forces Act 2006) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton);

(2) draft Armed Forces (Powers of Stop and Search, Search, Seizure and Retention) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton); and

(3) draft Armed Forces (Enlistment) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hutton).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

7 Immigration

Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1117), dated 30 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

8 Pensions

Draft Code of Practice: Circumstances in relation to the material detriment test (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell).

9 Road Traffic

Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1116), dated 29 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

10 Transport

Railways Infrastructure (Access and Management) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1122), dated 30 April 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

Other Papers:

11 Broadcasting

Report and Financial Statements of Channel Four Television Corporation for 2008 (by Act) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

12 Culture, Media and Sport

Departmental Minute, dated 5 May, concerning contingent liabilities in the event of the Rugby Football Union failing to make sufficient profit from their potential staging of the 2015 Rugby World Cup (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

13 Government Trading Funds

(1) Treasury Minute, dated 5 May 2009, concerning the Defence Science and Laboratory Trading Fund (by Act) (Yvette Cooper);

(2) Treasury Minute, dated 5 May 2009, concerning the Meteorological Office Trading Fund (by Act) (Yvette Cooper); and

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(3) Treasury Minute, dated 5 May 2009, concerning the UK Hydrographic Office Trading Fund (by Act) (Yvette Cooper).

14 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Work and Pensions: Communicating with customers (by Act); to be printed (HC 421) (Clerk of the House).

15 Parliamentary Commissioner

Third Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2008^09: Injustice unremedied: The Government's response on Equitable Life (by Act); to be printed (HC 435) (Clerk of the House).

16 Planning and Compulsory Purchase

Report by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government under Schedule 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Hazel Blears).

17 Treaty Series (No. 7, 2009)

Protocol, done at Brussels on 12 March 1999, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the scope of the laundering of proceeds in the Convention on the Use of Information Technology for Customs Purposes and the inclusion of the registration number of the means of transport in the Convention (by Command) (Cm. 7609) (Secretary David Miliband).

18 Treaty Series (No. 8, 2009)

Protocol, done at Brussels on 8 May 2003, established in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, amending, as regards the creation of a Customs Files Identification Database, the Convention of the Use of Information Technology for Customs Purposes (by Command) (Cm. 7610) (Secretary David Miliband).

19 United States (No. 1, 2009)

Instruments, done at London on 16 December 2004, as contemplated by Article 3 (2) of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance between the United States of America and the European Union signed 25 June 2003, as to the application of the Treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters signed 6 January 1994; and as contemplated by Article 3 (2) of the Agreement on Extradition between the United States of America and the European Union signed 25 June 2003, as to the application of the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America signed 31 March 2003, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 7613) (Secretary David Miliband).

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