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[No. 99 Thursday 25 June 2009 ]

The house met at 10.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Minister of State for Transport

(2) the Minister for Women and Equality

2 Urgent Question: National Security Strategy (Mr David Hanson)

3 Business Question (Leader of the House)

4 Business of the House

Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on:

(a) the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Regional Select Committee (London) not later than one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; and

(b) the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Standing Orders Etc. (Machinery of Government Changes) and Parliamentary Pensions not later than five o'clock;

such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the Questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply._(Barbara Keeley.)

5 Regional Select Committee (London)

Motion made and Question put, That Standing Order No. 152F be amended by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:

(1A) A select committee shall be appointed for London, to examine the Government's regional policies for London and the Government's relationship with the Greater London Authority and regional bodies._(Ms Harriet Harman.)

The House divided.

Division No. 157.

Ayes: 224 (Tellers: Mark Tami, Mr Dave Watts).

Noes: 132 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Jeremy Wright).

Question accordingly agreed to.

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Ordered, That Standing Order No. 152F be amended by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:

(1A) A select committee shall be appointed for London, to examine the Government's regional policies for London and the Government's relationship with the Greater London Authority and regional bodies.

6 Standing Orders Etc. (Machinery of Government Changes)

Ordered, That, with effect from 1 October 2009, the following amendments and related provisions be made in respect of Standing Orders:

A. Select Committees Related to Government Departments

(1) That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended in the Table in paragraph (2) as follows_

(a) leave out items 1 and 11; and

(b) insert, in the appropriate places, the following items:

B. Related Provisions

(2) That all proceedings of the House and of its select committees in this Parliament in respect of the Business and Enterprise Committee and of the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee shall be deemed to have been in respect of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and the Science and Technology Committee, respectively.

(3) That for the purposes of Standing Order No. 122A (Term limits for chairmen of select committees) the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and the Science and Technology Committee shall be deemed to be the same committees as the Business and Enterprise and Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee, respectively.

C. Liaison Committee

(4) That the Resolution of the House of 13 July 2005 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be further amended by leaving out, in paragraph (2), `Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform' and `Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills' and inserting, in the appropriate places, `Business, Innovation and Skills' and `Science and Technology'.

D. European Committees

(5) That Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees) be amended, by leaving out in the Table in paragraph (6) in respect of European Standing Committee C, `Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform' and `Innovation, Universities and Skills' and inserting `Business, Innovation and Skills'._(Barbara Keeley.)

7 Parliamentary Pensions

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House endorses a package of changes to the Parliamentary pension scheme, backdated to 1 April 2009, which is judged by the Government Actuary to make savings equivalent to 2.9 per cent. of payroll, thus capping the Exchequer contribution at 28.7 per cent., consisting of_

(1) an increase in member contribution rates_

(a) from 10 to 11.9 per cent. for a pension building up to an accrual rate of 1/40th of final salary for each year of service,

(b) from 6 to 7.9 per cent. for a pension building up to an accrual rate of 1/50th, and

(c) from 5.5 to 5.9 per cent. for a pension building up to an accrual rate of 1/60th; and

(2) the application of the scheme's maximum pension limit of two-thirds of final salary to all scheme members for future service._(Barbara Keeley.)

Amendment (a) agreed to.

Main Question, as amended, put.

Question agreed to.

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Resolved, That this House endorses a package of changes to the Parliamentary pension scheme, backdated to 1 April 2009, which is judged by the Government Actuary to make savings equivalent to 2.9 per cent. of payroll, thus capping the Exchequer contribution at 28.7 per cent., consisting of_

(1) an increase in member contribution rates_

(a) from 10 to 11.9 per cent. for a pension building up to an accrual rate of 1/40th of final salary for each year of service,

(b) from 6 to 7.9 per cent. for a pension building up to an accrual rate of 1/50th, and

(c) from 5.5 to 5.9 per cent. for a pension building up to an accrual rate of 1/60th; and

(2) the application of the scheme's maximum pension limit of two-thirds of final salary to all scheme members for future service;

and calls on the Leader of the House to bring forward further proposals which will cap the Exchequer contribution for 2009^10 at its 2008^09 level.

8 South West Regional Grand Committee

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 117A(3)), That the South West Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Exeter on Thursday 3 September between 10.30 am and 1.00 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on the response to the economic downturn: tackling unemployment._(Mark Tami.)

The House divided.

Division No. 158.

Ayes: 114 (Tellers: Mark Tami, Mr Dave Watts).

Noes: 105 (Tellers: Alistair Burt, Mr Rob Wilson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

9 East Midlands Regional Grand Committee

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 117A(3)), That the East Midlands Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Nottingham on Wednesday 9 September between 1.00 pm and 3.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on Building Britain's Future: how the region will make the most of the upturn._(Kerry McCarthy.)

The House divided.

Division No. 159.

Ayes: 98 (Tellers: Mark Tami, Mr Dave Watts).

Noes: 104 (Tellers: Alistair Burt, Mr Rob Wilson).

Question accordingly negatived.

10 South East Regional Grand Committee

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 117A(3)), That the South East Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Reading on Monday 14 September between 10.30 am and 1.00 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on identifying the growth sectors of the South East economy and ensuring that their growth is maximised._(Kerry McCarthy.)

The House divided.

Division No. 160.

Ayes: 112 (Tellers: Mark Tami, Mr Dave Watts).

Noes: 105 (Tellers: Mr Rob Wilson, Angela Watkinson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

11 Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Grand Committee

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 117A(3)), That the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Barnsley on Thursday 29 October between 3.00 pm and 5.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on responding to the downturn and planning the region's future economy._(Kerry McCarthy.)

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The House divided.

Division No. 161.

Ayes: 118 (Tellers: Mark Tami, Mr Dave Watts).

Noes: 110 (Tellers: Mr Rob Wilson, Angela Watkinson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

12 East of England Regional Grand Committee

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 117A(3)), That the East of England Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Bedford on Tuesday 8 September between 2.00 pm and 5.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on priorities for a future regional strategy._(Kerry McCarthy.)

The House divided.

Division No. 162.

Ayes: 120 (Tellers: Mark Tami, Helen Jones).

Noes: 105 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mr Rob Wilson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

13 North West Regional Grand Committee

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 117A(3)), That the North West Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Liverpool on Thursday 22 October between 2.00 pm and 5.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on Building Britain's Future: the North West's response to the economic downturn._(Mr Dave Watts.)

The House divided.

Division No. 163.

Ayes: 123 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Kerry McCarthy).

Noes: 104 (Tellers: Angela Watkinson, Mr Rob Wilson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

14 North East Regional Grand Committee

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 117A(3)), That the North East Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Middlesbrough on Friday 25 September between 10.30 am and 1.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on the regional economy: tackling the recession._(Mr Dave Watts.)

The House divided.

Division No. 164.

Ayes: 121 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Kerry McCarthy).

Noes: 100 (Tellers: Angela Watkinson, Mr Rob Wilson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

15 West Midlands Regional Grand Committee

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 117A(3)), That the West Midlands Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Sandwell on Thursday 8 October between 6.30 pm and 9.00 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on the economy: building the West Midlands' future._(Mr Dave Watts.)

The House divided.

Division No. 165.

Ayes: 124 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Kerry McCarthy).

Noes: 99 (Tellers: Angela Watkinson, Mr Rob Wilson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

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16 Public Petition

A Public Petition from residents of Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, and others relating to School Transport (Hertfordshire) was presented and read by Mike Penning.

17 Adjournment

Subject: Preservation of traditional crafts (Tom Levitt).

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn._(Mr Dave Watts.)

At 6.00 pm the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(7)).

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

[Adjourned at 6.10 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

Change to Notices Given

18 Young People Leaving Care (Accommodation) Bill

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

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 October.

General Committees: Reports

19 Equality Bill Committee

Mr Joe Benton (Chairman) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence to be published.

20 Finance Bill Committee (except Clauses 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 20 and 92)

Mr Peter Atkinson (Chairman) reported the Bill with Amendments.

Bill, not amended in the Committee, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 122).

21 Health Bill [Lords] Committee

Robert Key (Chairman) reported:

(1) written evidence submitted to the Committee

(2) the Bill with Amendments.

Written evidence (reported on 16, 18, 23 and 25 June) to be printed.

Bill, as amended, to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 124).

General Committees: Appointments

The Speaker appoints the Chairman of General Committees and members of Programming Sub-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).

22 Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee)

Members: Mr Richard Benyon, Andrew George, Huw Irranca-Davies, Dr Ashok Kumar, Martin Salter, Angela Watkinson and David Wright.

23 Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords] Committee

Members: Tony Baldry discharged and Mr David Jones nominated in substitution.

24 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)

Members: Mark Hoban discharged and Mr David Gauke nominated in substitution.

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25 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)

Members: Mr Andrew Tyrie discharged and Miss Julie Kirkbride nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

26 Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee on)

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

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Linda Gilroy).

27 Justice Committee

Constitutional Reform and Renewal: Written evidence, to be printed (HC 791-i) (Sir Alan Beith).

28 Liaison Committee

(1) Financial Scrutiny: Parliamentary Control over Government Budgets: Second Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 804);

(2) The work of committees in 2007^08: Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2008^09: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 805);

(3) Estimates Day: Recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on the third allotted day in the present session (Standing Order No 145) as follows:

That a day not later than 5 August be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for financial year 2009^10:

Department for Children, Schools and Families, in so far as it relates to Looked-after Children.

Department for Transport, in so far as it relates to Road Safety.

(Mr Alan Williams).

29 Public Administration (Select Committee on)

(1) Official Statistics: 2011 Census:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 742-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Outside Appointments to the Senior Civil Service: Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Tony Wright).

30 Welsh Affairs Committee

Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Environment) Order 2009: Evidence, to be printed (HC 678-ii) (Dr Hywel Francis).

[WH, No. 63]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 2.30 pm.

Subject: A Bill of Rights for the UK: Twenty-ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2007^08, A Bill of Rights for the UK, and the Government's response.

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Helen Jones.)

[Adjourned at 6.16 pm until Tuesday 30 June. ]

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APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Constitutional Law

(1) Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hain); and

(2) draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009 (by Act) (Mr Secretary Hain).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Insolvency

Debt Relief Orders (Designation of Competent Authorities) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1553), dated 22 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

3 Social Security

Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1541), dated 19 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

4 Terms and Conditions of Employment

Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1567), dated 25 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

Other Papers:

5 Broadcasting

Report and Statement of Accounts of S4C for 2008 (by Act) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

6 Church Commissioners

Report and Accounts of the Church Commissioners for 2008 (by Measure) (Secretary Jack Straw).

7 Government Resources and Accounts

Report and Accounts of the Central Science Laboratory for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 573) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

8 Human Fertilisation and Embryology

Report and Accounts of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 693) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

9 Industrial Development

Report by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, the First Minister of Scotland and the First Minister of Wales under the Industrial Development Act 1982 (by Act); to be printed (HC 668) (Mr Pat McFadden).

10 National Health Service

(1) Report and Accounts of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Andy Burnham);

(2) Report and Accounts of Medway NHS Foundation Trust for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Andy Burnham);

(3) Report and Accounts of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Andy Burnham); and

(4) Report and Accounts of South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

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11 National Security Strategy

(1) The Cyber Security Strategy of the United Kingdom: safety, security and resilience in cyber space (by Command) (Cm. 7642) (The Prime Minister); and

(2) The National Security Strategy of the United Kingdom: Update 2009: security for the next generation (by Command) (Cm. 7590) (The Prime Minister).

12 Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Foreign Travel Notification Requirements) Regulations 2009 (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

13 Proceeds of Crime

Report of the Appointed Person for England and Wales and Northern Ireland for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

Withdrawn Papers:

14 Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Foreign Travel Notification Requirements) Regulations 2009 (by Command) (laid 23 June 2009).

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