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[No. 88 Wednesday 10 June 2009 ]

The house met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Wales

(2) the Prime Minister

2 Statement: Constitutional renewal (The Prime Minister)

3 Fuel Poverty (No. 2) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Dr Alan Whitehead, supported by Mr Paul Truswell, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Martin Caton, Colin Challen and Mr David Drew, presented a Bill to make further provision about fuel poverty; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 June, and to be printed (Bill 110).

4 Gangmasters Licensing Act 2004 (Amendment): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to apply the provisions of the Gangmasters Licensing Act 2004 to the construction industry; and for connected purposes;

That Jim Sheridan, Mr Michael Clapham, Alun Michael, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr David Hamilton, Mr Ian McCartney, John Robertson, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Sandra Osborne, Mr Jim Devine, Mr Jim McGovern and Mr David Anderson present the Bill.

Jim Sheridan accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 109).

5 Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)

Motion made and Question put, That the Order of 1 April (Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:

1. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be omitted.

2. Proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 4.00 pm at this day's sitting._(Chris Bryant.)

The House divided.

Division No. 145.

Ayes: 332 (Tellers: Mark Tami, Mr John Heppell).

Noes: 157 (Tellers: Mr Brooks Newmark, Mr John Baron).

Question accordingly agreed to.

6 Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [Lords]: Committee of the whole House

The House resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Orders, 1 April and today).

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(In the Committee)

Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to.

Schedule agreed to.

The Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill (Programme Orders, 1 April and today).

The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mrs Sharon Hodgson reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made no Amendment.

7 Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading

Bill read the third time, and passed.

8 Opposition Day: Leader of the Scottish National Party and Leader of Plaid Cymru (Un-allotted half-day (Standing Order No. 14))

Dissolution of Parliament

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House requests the Prime Minister to seek a dissolution of the present Parliament._(Angus Robertson.)

Stewart Hosie claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).

Question put, That the Question be now put.

Question agreed to.

Question accordingly put.

The House divided.

Division No. 146.

Ayes: 268 (Tellers: Pete Wishart, Adam Price).

Noes: 340 (Tellers: Mark Tami, Ms Dawn Butler).

Question accordingly negatived.

9 Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Maritime Labour Convention) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 29 April, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

10 Minimum stock of crude oil and/or petroleum products

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15910/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Council Directive on Minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products; and supports the Government's approach to secure practical and proportionate legislation for oil stocking to ensure the availability of oil stocks in a crisis across EU Member States._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

11 External Service

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5289/09, Commission Communication on the Development and Consolidation of the External Service: Implementation of Measures for 2008; and endorses the Government's policy of support for the developments to the European Commission's external service in 2009._(David Wright.)

The Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.

Division deferred until Wednesday 17 June (Standing Order No. 41A).

12 Public Petition

A Public Petition from residents of the Taunton constituency and others relating to Planning and Development (Somerset) was presented and read by Mr Jeremy Browne.

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13 Adjournment

Subject: School nurture groups (Mr Jamie Reed).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(David Wright.)

[Adjourned at 7.42 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

Changes to Notices Given

14 Developing Country Debt (Restriction of Recovery) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 12 June read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 3 July.

General Committees: Reports

15 Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee

Frank Cook (Chairman) reported the Bill, without Amendment.

Bill, not amended, to be considered on Friday 12 June.

16 Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee

Frank Cook reported the Bill, with Amendments.

Title amended, as follows: Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Bill.

A Bill to confer power to return certain cultural objects on grounds relating to events occurring during the Nazi era.

Bill, as amended, to be considered on Friday 26 June; and to be printed (Bill 111).

17 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Martyn Jones (Chairman) reported the Occupational, Personal and Stakeholder Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 615).

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).

18 Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords] Committee

Additional Chairman: Mr Roger Gale.

19 Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee

(1) Chairman: Mr David Wilshire

(2) Members: Mr Russell Brown, Paul Clark, Michael Connarty, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Linda Gilroy, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mr David Hamilton, Mr Adam Holloway, Mark Hunter, Mr Greg Knight, Mr Mark Lancaster, David Mundell, Sandra Osborne, Willie Rennie, Lindsay Roy and Ms Dari Taylor.

20 Equality Bill Committee

Members: Maria Eagle, Barbara Keeley and Mr David Kidney discharged and Mr David Drew, Michael Jabez Foster and Emily Thornberry nominated in substitution.

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21 Health Bill [Lords] Committee

(1) Chairmen: Mr Edward O'Hara and John Bercow

(2) Members: Mary Creagh, Mr Jim Cunningham, Sandra Gidley, Patrick Hall, Mr John Horam, Gillian Merron, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mike Penning, Dr John Pugh, Mr Andy Slaughter, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough), Mr Andrew Turner, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr Rob Wilson.

22 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Report and Audit) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Christopher Fraser

(2) Members: Tony Baldry, Lorely Burt, Jim Cousins, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr John Heppell, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, David Lepper, Ian Lucas, John Penrose, Mr James Plaskitt, John Reid, Hon Nicholas Soames, John Thurso and Jeremy Wright.

23 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Work and Families (Increase of Maximum Amount) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Eric Martlew

(2) Members: Lorely Burt, Mr Douglas Carswell, Ann Clwyd, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Jim Dowd, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr John Heppell, Lynne Jones, Chris McCafferty, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Michael Mates, Mrs Linda Riordan, Joan Ryan, John Thurso, Mr Paul Truswell and Jeremy Wright.

24 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009, draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009 and draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Designation) Order 2009)

Chairman: Dr William McCrea.

25 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Occupational, Personal and Stakeholder Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 615))

Members: Ann Clwyd, Mr David Kidney and Ms Rosie Winterton discharged and Liz Blackman, Angela Eagle and Geraldine Smith nominated in substitution.

26 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1342))

(1) Chairman: John Cummings

(2) Members: Charlotte Atkins, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Geoffrey Cox, James Duddridge, Paul Farrelly, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Michael Jack, Ruth Kelly, Anne Main, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr George Mudie, Mr Chris Mullin, Ian Pearson, Dr John Pugh and Dr Alan Whitehead.

27 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mr Ian Austin, Ms Karen Buck, Ben Chapman, Mr Bruce George, Mr John Horam, Martin Horwood, Jane Kennedy, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Ken Purchase, Martin Salter, Mr Andrew Smith, Mr Edward Timpson, Angela Watkinson, Mr Roger Williams and Mr David Winnick discharged.

28 European Committee A in respect of the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 6 May 2009, relating to Genetically Modified Maize

Chairman: Jim Sheridan.

European Union Documents Referred

29 European Committee B

European Union Document No. 8338/09, relating to Conflicts of Jurisdictions in Criminal Proceedings.

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Reports from Select Committees

30 Business and Enterprise Committee

Automotive Assistance Programme: Evidence, to be printed (HC 550-iv) (Peter Luff).

31 Children, Schools and Families Committee

(1) National Curriculum: Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 2008^09: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 645);

(2) Training of Children and Families Social Workers:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 527-iii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Barry Sheerman).

32 Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee on)

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 430-v);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Bruce George).

33 Energy and Climate Change Committee

Low carbon technologies in a green economy: Evidence, to be printed (HC 648-i) (Paddy Tipping).

34 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

(1) Ofwat Price Review 2009: Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee, to be printed (HC 554-v);

(2) Draft Flood and Water Management Bill: Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee, to be printed (HC 555-v)

(Mr Michael Jack).

35 European Scrutiny Committee

(1) Twenty-first Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 19-xix);

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

(Michael Connarty).

36 Foreign Affairs Committee

Human Rights: Part of the evidence, to be printed (HC 557-i) (Mike Gapes).

37 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

The future of science scrutiny following the merger of DIUS and BERR: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 662) (Mr Phil Willis).

38 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Cross-border co-operation: Second Report, with oral and written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 78) (Sir Patrick Cormack).

39 Public Accounts (Committee of)

Improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Great Britain: Evidence, to be printed (HC 665-i) (Mr Edward Leigh).

40 Scottish Affairs Committee

Dunfermline Building Society: Evidence, to be printed (HC 548-ii) (Mr Mohammad Sarwar).

41 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)

Sixteenth Report, with written evidence, to be printed (HC 3-xvi) (David Maclean).

42 Work and Pensions Committee

(1) Health and Safety Executive: Evidence, to be printed (HC 635-i);

(2) Child Poverty: Written evidence, to be published;

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(3) Fuel Poverty: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Terry Rooney).

[WH, No. 56]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

Consumers and energy regulation (Mr John Baron).

Case of Mrs Masuma Jariwalla (Mr Edward Garnier).

Youth crime (Ms Karen Buck).

RAF Allied Memorial Plymouth Hoe (Linda Gilroy).

Operation of the United Nations (Simon Hughes).

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 Banks and Banking

Draft Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) (Amendment) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

2 Constitutional Law

Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jim Murphy).

3 Council Tax

Draft Council Tax Limitation (Maximum Amounts) (England) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary John Denham).

4 Data Protection

Draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

5 Financial Services and Markets

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1389), dated 10 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

6 Legal Services Commission

Draft Criminal Defence Service (Provisional Representation Orders) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

7 Rehabilitation of Offenders

Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

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8 Trade Union and Labour Relations

Draft ACAS Code of Practice: Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

9 Banks and Banking

Landsbanki Freezing (Revocation) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1392), dated 10 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

10 Building Societies

Building Societies (Accounts and Related Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1391), dated 10 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

11 Financial Services and Markets

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Control of Business Transfers) (Requirements on Applicants) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1390), dated 10 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

12 Health Care and Associated Professions

(1) Health Professions Council (Constitution) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1345), dated 3 June 2009 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham); and

(2) Health Professions Council (Practice Committees and Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules Order of Council 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1355), dated 3 June 2009 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

13 Merchant Shipping

Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1371), dated 8 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan).

14 Sports Grounds and Sporting Events

(1) Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1395), dated 9 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw); and

(2) Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1394), dated 9 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

Other Papers:

15 Building Societies

Explanatory Memorandum to the Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) (No. 2) Order 2009 (laid 4 June) (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

16 Freedom of Information

Report by the Information Commissioner on Ministerial veto on disclosure of Cabinet minutes concerning military action against Iraq (by Act); to be printed (HC 622) (Clerk of the House).

17 Higher Education

Report and Accounts of Office for Fair Access for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 500) (Mr Pat McFadden).

18 Justice (Northern Ireland)

Prison Service Staff Training and Development: An inspection of the training and development of operational staff in the Northern Ireland Prison Service (by Act) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

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Withdrawn Papers:

19 Building Societies

Explanatory Memorandum to the Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) (No. 2) Order 2009 (by Command) (laid 4 June 2009).

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