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[No. 98 Wednesday 24 June 2009 ]

The house met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Spoliation Advisory Panel

Resolved, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of The Report from the Right Honourable Sir David Hirst, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel, dated 24 June 2009, in respect of eight drawings now in the possession of the Samuel Courtauld Trust._(Mr Michael Foster.)

2 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for International Development

(2) the Prime Minister

3 Speaker's Statement: Ministerial Statements

4 Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (14th allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))

Iraq Inquiry

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House, while welcoming the announcement by the Government of an inquiry into the war in Iraq, believes that the proceedings of the Committee of Inquiry should whenever possible be held in public and that the membership of the Committee should be wider and more diverse than the Government has proposed, and calls on the Government to revise its proposals for the inquiry to meet these and other objections raised by hon. Members and to submit proposed terms of reference for it to the House on a substantive motion for full debate and scrutiny._(Mr William Hague.)

Amendment moved, in line 1, to leave out from `House' to the end of the Question and add `welcomes the announcement by the Government of a wide-ranging and independent inquiry to establish the lessons to be learnt from the United Kingdom's engagement in Iraq, which will consider the run-up to the conflict, the military action and reconstruction; recognises the importance of allowing the families of those who gave their lives in Iraq to express their views about the nature and procedures of the inquiry; notes the Prime Minister's request that the chairman of the inquiry consult party leaders and chairs of the relevant parliamentary committees on the scope for taking evidence under oath and holding sessions in public; and commends the proposal by the chair of the inquiry to hold as much of the proceedings as possible in public without compromising national security or the inquiry's ability to report thoroughly and without delay.'._(Secretary David Miliband.)

Question put, That the original words stand part of the Question (Standing Order No. 31(2)).

The House divided.

Division No. 155.

Ayes: 260 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, James Duddridge).

Noes: 299 (Tellers: Mr John Heppell, Steve McCabe).

Question accordingly negatived.

Question, That the proposed words be there added, put forthwith (Standing Order No. 31).

The House divided.

Division No. 156.

Ayes: 305 (Tellers: Steve McCabe, Mr John Heppell).

Noes: 251 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, James Duddridge).

Question accordingly agreed to.

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The Speaker declared the Main Question, as amended, agreed to (Standing Order No. 31(2)).

Resolved, That this House welcomes the announcement by the Government of a wide-ranging and independent inquiry to establish the lessons to be learnt from the United Kingdom's engagement in Iraq, which will consider the run-up to the conflict, the military action and reconstruction; recognises the importance of allowing the families of those who gave their lives in Iraq to express their views about the nature and procedures of the inquiry; notes the Prime Minister's request that the chairman of the inquiry consult party leaders and chairs of the relevant parliamentary committees on the scope for taking evidence under oath and holding sessions in public; and commends the proposal by the chair of the inquiry to hold as much of the proceedings as possible in public without compromising national security or the inquiry's ability to report thoroughly and without delay.

5 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved._(David Wright.)

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

Division deferred until Wednesday 1 July (Standing Order No. 41A).

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 18 May, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Transfer of Functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Transfer of Functions (Estate Agents Appeals and Additional Scheduled Tribunal) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Child Support Collection and Enforcement (Deduction Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 3 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(8) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 13 May, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(9) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Armed Forces (Enlistment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 5 May, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(10) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Armed Forces (Part 5 of the Armed Forces Act 2006) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 19 May, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

6 Business of the House

Ordered, That, in respect of the Parliamentary Standards Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time._(David Wright.)

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7 Adjournment

Subject: Protection from assault for taxi drivers (Mr Brian Binley).

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

[Adjourned at 8.00 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

Changes to Notices Given

8 Fuel Poverty (No. 2) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 26 June, read and discharged.

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

9 Statutory Redundancy Pay (Amendment) Bill

Order for the Bill to be considered in a public bill committee read and discharged.

Bill withdrawn.

General Committees: Reports

10 Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Committee

Miss Anne Begg reported the Bill with Amendments.

Bill, as amended, to be considered on Friday 3 July; and to be printed (Bill 123).

11 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee

Hywel Williams (Chairman) reported the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Order 2009.

12 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mrs Janet Dean (Chairman) reported the draft Companies House Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2009.

13 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Clive Betts (Chairman) reported the draft Transfer of Functions of the Charity Tribunal Order 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).

14 Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee

(1) Chairman: Hugh Bayley

(2) Members: Mr David Anderson, Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Brian Binley, Peter Bottomley, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Andrew Dismore, Linda Gilroy, John Hemming, Stephen Hesford, David Howarth, Rob Marris, Bridget Prentice, Mr Lee Scott and Jim Sheridan.

15 Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords] Committee

(1) Chairmen: Mr Roger Gale and Mr Greg Pope

(2) Members: Nick Ainger, Tony Baldry, Mr Richard Benyon, Andrew George, Linda Gilroy, Huw Irranca-Davies, Dr Ashok Kumar, Ann McKechin, Martin Salter, Mr Hugo Swire, Paddy Tipping, Mr Charles Walker, Angela Watkinson, Dr Alan Whitehead, Mr Roger Williams and David Wright.

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16 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Registrar of Companies and Applications for Striking Off Regulations 2009 and the draft Companies Act 2006 (Part 35) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Mike Hancock

(2) Members: Charlotte Atkins, Mr Peter Bone, Lorely Burt, Mr David Clelland, Harry Cohen, Mr John Heppell, Kate Hoey, Mr John Hutton, Daniel Kawczynski, Ian Lucas, Mr Alan Meale, John Penrose, Mr Robert Syms, John Thurso, Mr Anthony Wright and Jeremy Wright.

17 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1389))

(1) Chairman: Janet Anderson

(2) Members: Mr Brian Binley, Dr Vincent Cable, Ann Coffey, Jeremy Corbyn, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, James Duddridge, Caroline Flint, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, Mr Denis MacShane, Laura Moffatt, Mr George Mudie, Ian Pearson, Dr John Pugh, Sir Peter Viggers and Mr Charles Walker.

18 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Eric Martlew

(2) Members: Mr Richard Bacon, Margaret Beckett, Hazel Blears, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr John Heppell, Gwyn Prosser, Alan Simpson, Mr Anthony Steen, Graham Stringer, Jo Swinson, Mr Gareth Thomas and Jeremy Wright.

19 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: John Cummings

(2) Members: Mr David Blunkett, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Maria Eagle, Mr Frank Field, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Mike Hall, John Hemming, David Howarth, Helen Jones, Mr Peter Lilley, Fiona Mactaggart, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mr Ian Taylor and Jeremy Wright.

20 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Act 2009 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Mike Weir

(2) Members: Mr Russell Brown, David Cairns, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Nigel Griffiths, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Jim McGovern, Mrs Anne McGuire, Ann McKechin, Mr Alan Reid, John Reid, Mr Frank Roy, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Edward Timpson, Mr Ben Wallace, Angela Watkinson and Mr John Whittingdale.

21 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Christopher Fraser

(2) Members: Lorely Burt, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Douglas Carswell, Colin Challen, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Paul Farrelly, Paul Flynn, Mr John Heppell, Keith Hill, Mr Ian McCartney, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Michael Mates, Hon Nicholas Soames, John Thurso, Mrs Betty Williams and Jeremy Wright.

22 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Clive Betts

(2) Members: Richard Burden, Ben Chapman, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr James Gray, Mr Mike Hall, Paul Holmes, Mr John Horam, David Howarth, Helen Jones, David Lepper, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr James Plaskitt, Helen Southworth, Mr Andrew Turner, Claire Ward and Jeremy Wright.

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23 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Dunfermline Building Society Compensation Scheme, Resolution Fund and Third Party Compensation Order 2009 and the draft Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) (No. 2) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Joan Walley

(2) Members: Mr Graham Allen, Ms Celia Barlow, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Richard Caborn, Ann Clwyd, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Philip Davies, James Duddridge, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Michael Jack, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Mr George Mudie, Mr Denis Murphy, Ian Pearson, Willie Rennie and Mrs Linda Riordan.

24 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Transfer of Functions of the Charity Tribunal Order 2009)

Members: Mr David Winnick discharged and Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods nominated in substitution.

25 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Overseas Companies Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Joan Walley

(2) Members: Hilary Armstrong, John Battle, Lorely Burt, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Mark Field, Mr John Heppell, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Ian Lucas, Anne Main, John Penrose, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr Nick Raynsford, John Thurso, Mr Robert Walter, Mike Wood and Jeremy Wright.

26 Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009, draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009 and the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Gary Streeter

(2) Members: Tom Brake, James Brokenshire, Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Curry, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Chris Huhne, Steve McCabe, Mr Paul Murphy, James Purnell, Mr Virendra Sharma, Mr Graham Stuart, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Kitty Ussher, Mr Tom Watson and Mr Phil Woolas.

27 Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Mike Hancock

(2) Members: Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Stephen Crabb, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Paul Goggins, Mr John Grogan, David Heyes, Mrs Sia®n C. James, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Kerry McCarthy, Mr Eddie McGrady, Rob Marris, Richard Ottaway and Mr Laurence Robertson.

28 Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft International Monetary Fund (Limit on Lending) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr David Wilshire

(2) Members: John Austin, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Jeremy Browne, Jim Dowd, James Duddridge, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Adam Holloway, Kelvin Hopkins, Beverley Hughes, Alan Keen, Mr Tony McNulty, Patrick Mercer, Mr George Mudie, Ian Pearson and Joan Ryan.

29 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 7084/09 and Addendum and No. 10511/09 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Economic Recovery

Chairman: Bob Russell.

30 European Committee B in respect of Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 11 June 2009, relating to the Preliminary Draft Budget 2010

Members: Mr David S. Borrow, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Stephen Byers, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr William Cash, James Duddridge, Mr Mark Hoban, Kelvin Hopkins, Ms Sally Keeble, Ian Pearson, Jacqui Smith and Mr John Spellar.

Reports from Select Committees

31 Children, Schools and Families Committee

(1) Looked-after Children: Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee of Session 2008^09: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 787);

(2) Training of Children and Families Social Workers: Evidence; to be printed (HC 527-iv)

(Mr Barry Sheerman).

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32 European Scrutiny Committee

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

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

(Michael Connarty).

33 Foreign Affairs Committee

Previously unpublished papers submitted to the Foreign Affairs Committee: Written evidence, to be published (Mike Gapes).

34 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)

Equality Bill: Evidence, to be printed (HC 736-i) (Mr Andrew Dismore).

35 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

Engineering: turning ideas into reality: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report: Fifth Special Report, to be printed (HC 759) (Mr Phil Willis).

36 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Consultative Group on the Past: Evidence, to be printed (HC 287-iii) (Sir Patrick Cormack).

37 Public Accounts (Committee of)

Reducing Healthcare Associated Infections in Hospitals in England: Evidence, to be printed (HC 812-i) (Mr Edward Leigh).

38 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)

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

39 Transport Committee

The major road network: Evidence, to be printed (HC 533-ii) (Mrs Louise Ellman).

40 Treasury Committee

(1) Bank of England May 2009 Inflation Report:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 763-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be printed (HC 763);

(2) Banking Crisis: Regulation and supervision: Evidence, to be printed (HC 767-ii)

(John McFall).

41 Work and Pensions Committee

Fuel Poverty: Evidence, to be printed (HC 752-i) (Mr Terry Rooney).

[WH, No. 62]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

Government policy on Syria and the Middle East (Mr Richard Spring).

Nitrate vulnerable zones (Christopher Fraser).

Parliamentary Ombudsman's report into Equitable Life (Mr Fabian Hamilton).

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Procedures for appeals against school governing body decisions (Rosie Cooper).

Pet passport schemes (Andrew Selous).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Lyn Brown.)

[Adjourned at 4.54 pm until tomorrow. ]

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Hallmark

Draft Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

2 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:

3 Children and Young Persons

(1) Childcare (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1507), dated 16 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Ed Balls); and

(2) Childcare (Inspections) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1508), dated 16 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ed Balls).

4 Education

(1) Enfield College (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1514), dated 17 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden); and

(2) Merton College, Morden (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1515), dated 17 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

5 Income Tax

Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1550), dated 23 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

Other Papers:

6 Criminal Justice

Report of the Sentencing Guidelines Council and Sentencing Advisory Panel for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Jack Straw).

7 Financial Services and Markets

Report and Financial Statements of the Financial Services Authority for 2008^09 (by Act) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

8 Industrial Training

Report and Accounts of Engineering Construction Industry Training Board for 2008, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 583) (Mr Pat McFadden).

9 Justice (Northern Ireland)

Report of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Jack Straw).

10 Northern Ireland

Report and Financial Statements of Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation for 2007^08 (by Command) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

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11 Spoliation Advisory Panel

Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report from the Right Honourable Sir David Hirst, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel, dated 24 June 2009, in respect of eight drawings now in the possession of the Samuel Courtauld Trust (pursuant to Resolution this day); to be printed (HC 757) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

12 Treaty Series (No. 12, 2009)

Agreement, done at Port Louis on 26 February 2009, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning Air Services (by Command) (Cm. 7663) (Secretary David Miliband).

13 Treaty Series (No. 13, 2009)

Convention, done at London on 8 November 2007, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Moldova for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, with Protocol (by Command) (Cm. 7664) (Secretary David Miliband).

Withdrawn Papers:

14 Trade Union and Labour Relations

Draft ACAS Code of Practice: Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities (by Act) (laid 10 June 2009).

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