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[No. 74 Tuesday 12 May 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Health

2 Surface Water and Highway Drainage Charges (Exemption): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require water companies to exempt from surface water and highway drainage charges places of worship, non-profit making sports clubs, scout groups and guide associations; and for connected purposes;

That Mr Mike Hall, Andrew Miller, Helen Southworth, Derek Twigg, Mr George Howarth, Ian Stewart, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Neil Turner, Janet Anderson, Dr Brian Iddon, Tom Levitt and David Heyes present the Bill.

Mr Mike Hall accordingly presented the Bill.

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Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 94).

3 Finance Bill (Clauses 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 20 and 92): Committee of the whole House

The House resolved itself into a Committee (Order, 6 May).

(In the Committee)

Ordered, That the Order in which proceedings in the Committee of the whole House on the Finance Bill are taken shall be: Clauses 7, 8, 9, 11, 92, 14, 16 and 20._(Mr Stephen Timms.)

Clause 7 (Charge and main rates for financial year 2010).

Amendment 1 proposed._(Mr Mark Hoban.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Division No. 117.

Ayes: 200 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright).

Noes: 302 (Tellers: Barbara Keeley, Chris Mole).

Question accordingly negatived.

Clause agreed to.

Clause 8 (Small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2009).

Amendment 2 proposed._(Mr Mark Hoban.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Division No. 118.

Ayes: 180 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright).

Noes: 294 (Tellers: Barbara Keeley, Chris Mole).

Question accordingly negatived.

Clause agreed to.

Clause 9 (Extension of reduced standard rate and anti-avoidance provision).

Amendment 8 proposed._(Mr Jeremy Browne.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.

The Committee divided.

Division No. 119.

Ayes: 318 (Tellers: Ian Lucas, Helen Goodman).

Noes: 194 (Tellers: Dan Rogerson, Jeremy Wright).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Clause 11 (Rates of alcoholic liquor duty).

Amendment 10 proposed._(Mr Jeremy Browne.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Wednesday 13 May 2009

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

Question put, That the Question be now put.

The Committee divided.

Division No. 120.

Ayes: 275 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Ms Dawn Butler).

Noes: 56 (Tellers: Mr Alan Reid, Dan Rogerson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

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Question accordingly put, That the Amendment be made.

Question negatived.

Amendment 12 proposed._(Stewart Hosie.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Division No. 121.

Ayes: 41 (Tellers: John Mason, Hywel Williams).

Noes: 272 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Ms Dawn Butler).

Question accordingly negatived.

Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.

The Committee divided.

Division No. 122.

Ayes: 260 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Ms Dawn Butler).

Noes: 47 (Tellers: John Howell, Mr Alan Reid).

Question accordingly agreed to.

To report progress and ask leave to sit again._(Mr Dave Watts.)

The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr Dave Watts reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.

Committee again tomorrow.

4 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) (No. 2) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved._(Mr Dave Watts.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) (No. 3) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved._(Mr Dave Watts.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved._(Mr Dave Watts.)

Question agreed to.

5 Legislative Reform Orders: Motion for Approval

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 18(1)), That the draft Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 March, be approved._(Mr Dave Watts.)

Question agreed to.

6 Maritime Transport

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 5779/09, Commission Communication on Strategic goals and recommendations for the EU's maritime transport policy until 2018, and No. 5775/09, Commission Communication on Communication and action plan with a view to establishing a European maritime transport space without barriers; and endorses the Government's support for appropriate action at the European level where this would be effective in promoting European shipping, and providing economic, social, environmental, and regulatory benefits._(Mr Dave Watts.)

Question agreed to.

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7 Financial Assistance to Industry

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Order, 30 April and Standing Order No. 118(6)), That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in respect of the Scrappage Scheme, sums exceeding #10 million and up to a cumulative total of #300 million to vehicle manufacturers for the assistance of the automotive industry._(Mr Dave Watts.)

Question agreed to.

8 Adjournment

Subject: Road deaths and obstructive sleep apnoea (Meg Munn).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Mr Dave Watts.)

[Adjourned at 1.51 am until today. ]

Other proceedings

Lords Messages

9 Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [Lords]

The Lords have passed a Bill to impose duties upon certain persons and bodies in respect of disabled persons; to confer certain rights upon disabled persons for independent living; to amend the Mental Health Act 1983; to amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008; and for connected purposes; to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

General Committees: Reports

10 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

Christopher Fraser (Chairman) reported the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Agriculture and Rural Development) Order 2009.

11 European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 5892/09 and Addenda 1 to 3, relating to Climate Change Agreement

Mr Mike Weir (Chairman) reported the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5892/09 and Addenda 1 to 3, Commission Communication on Towards a comprehensive climate change agreement in Copenhagen; and believes that the Commission's suggestions therein provide a sound basis for discussion between the Government and other Member States' governments in advance of the 15th Conference of the Parties in Copenhagen in December 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 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Agriculture and Rural Development) Order 2009)

Members: Mr Michael Clapham discharged and Mr Dai Havard nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

13 Business and Enterprise Committee

The work of BERR in the current crisis: Evidence, to be printed (HC 143-ii) (Mr Peter Luff).

14 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Balance of Power: central and local government: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report, and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 21 October and 3 November 2008, in the last Session of Parliament, and 9 February (HC 33);

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(2) Local authority investments: Seventh 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 15 December, 9 February, and 16 and 30 March (HC 164)

(Dr Phyllis Starkey).

15 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

(1) Channel Four Annual Report: Evidence, to be printed (HC 518-i);

(2) Press standards, privacy and libel: Written evidence, to be printed (HC 275)

(Mr John Whittingdale).

16 Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee on)

(1) Mr Bruce George reported from the Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on the Draft Bribery Bill, that the Viscount Colville of Culross had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee.

(2) Written evidence, to be published (Mr Bruce George).

17 Environmental Audit Committee

(1) Reducing CO2 and other emissions from shipping:

(i) Fourth 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 21 October and 18 November 2008, in the last Session of Parliament (HC 528);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) The role of carbon markets in preventing dangerous climate change: Evidence, to be printed (HC 393-iv)

(Mr Tim Yeo).

18 Home Affairs Committee

Policing of the G20 Protests: Evidence, to be printed (HC 418-iii) (Keith Vaz).

19 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)

(1) Legislative Scrutiny: Coroners and Justice Bill (certified inquests): Sixteenth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 31 March (HC 524);

(2) Policing and Protest: Evidence, to be printed (HC 522-i);

(3) Business and human rights: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Legislative scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published;

(5) UN Convention Against Torture: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Andrew Dismore).

20 International Development Committee

Urbanisation and Poverty:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 511-i);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Malcolm Bruce).

21 Justice Committee

Devolution: a decade on: Fifth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 529-I and -II) (Sir Alan Beith).

22 Public Administration (Select Committee on)

Outside Appointments to the Senior Civil Service:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 303-ii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Tony Wright).

23 Regulatory Reform Committee

Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform: Evidence, to be printed (HC 329-iv) (Andrew Miller).

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24 Treasury Committee

Banking Crisis: reforming corporate governance and pay in the City: Ninth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 519) (John McFall).

[WH, No. 46]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

India (Mr David Amess).

Consumer rights (Mark Lazarowicz).

Police crowd control techniques (Ms Diane Abbott).

Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Middle East peace process (Andrew Gwynne).

Funding for the private rented housing sector (Lorely Burt).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Bill Rammell.)

[Adjourned at 2.00 pm until tomorrow. ]

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Companies

Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Schedule 2) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1208), dated 11 May 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

2 Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Assembly Bill 23/07 on Presumption of Death (by Act) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

Other Papers:

3 Communities and Local Government

Government Response to the Twelfth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2007^08 on Greener Homes for the Future? An environmental analysis of the Government's house-building plans (by Command) (Cm. 7615) (Secretary Hazel Blears).

4 Low Pay Commission

National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission Report for 2009 (by Command) (Cm. 7611) (Mr Pat McFadden).

5 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Support to High Intensity Operations (by Act); to be printed (HC 508) (Clerk of the House).

6 Security Industry

Proposal for a Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009, with an Explanatory Note (by Act) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

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Withdrawn Papers:

7 Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Assembly Bill 23/07 on Presumption of Death (by Act) (laid 8 May 2009).

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