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[No. 103 Wednesday 1 July 2009 ]

The house met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Minister for the Cabinet Office

(2) the Prime Minister

2 Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Alan Simpson, supported by Mr John Gummer, Mr Gordon Prentice, Andrew Stunell, Mr David Amess, Mr Andrew Dismore, David Howarth, Mark Durkan, Andrew George, Mr David Drew, Bob Russell and Steve Webb, presented a Bill to promote energy efficiency; to require specified bodies to publish sustainable energy plans; to make provision for the transfer of functions to principal councils; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 125).

3 Dangerous Dogs (Amendment): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and the Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997; and for connected purposes;

That Ms Angela C. Smith, Michael Connarty, Norman Baker, Mr Bob Laxton, Geraldine Smith, Mr Ian Cawsey, Natascha Engel, Joan Ryan, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr Michael Clapham, Kelvin Hopkins and Miss Anne Begg present the Bill.

Ms Angela C. Smith accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 128).

4 Parliamentary Standards Bill: Committee of the whole House (2nd allocated day)

The House again resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, 29 June).

(In the Committee)

Clause 6 (MPs' code of conduct).

Clause disagreed to.

Clause 7 (Investigations).

Amendments 84 and 9 to 11 made.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 8 (Enforcement).

Amendment 32 proposed._(Mr Dominic Grieve.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Division No. 175.

Ayes: 234 (Tellers: Mr Stephen Crabb, Bill Wiggin).

Noes: 274 (Tellers: Mary Creagh, Mark Tami).

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendments 17, 85, 20 and 21 made.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

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Clause 9 (Offences).

Amendment 38 proposed._(Mr Dominic Grieve.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendment 86 made.

Amendment 100 proposed._(Angus Robertson.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Division No. 176.

Ayes: 63 (Tellers: Stewart Hosie, John Mason).

Noes: 286 (Tellers: Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Mr John Heppell).

Question accordingly negatived.

Since it was after 5.00 pm the Chairman put forthwith the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Clauses 6 to 10, new Clauses, new Schedules, and remaining proceedings to a conclusion (Programme Order, 29 June).

Amendment 39 proposed.

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Division No. 177.

Ayes: 160 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mr Stephen Crabb).

Noes: 344 (Tellers: Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Mr John Heppell).

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendment 87 made.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 10 (Proceedings in Parliament).

Amendments 23 and 24 made.

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

The Committee divided.

Division No. 178.

Ayes: 247 (Tellers: Mr John Heppell, Mrs Sharon Hodgson).

Noes: 250 (Tellers: Mr Stephen Crabb, Bill Wiggin).

Question accordingly negatived.

Bill to be reported, with Amendments.

The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mary Creagh reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made Amendments.

5 Parliamentary Standards Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Committee

New Clause NC1_(Alan Duncan)_brought up, and read the first time.

6 Deferred Divisions

The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the divisions which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A).

Environmental Protection

That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.

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Division No. 172.

Ayes: 269.

Noes: 196.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Adjournment (Summer)

That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 21 July 2009, do adjourn till Monday 12 October 2009.

Division No. 173.

Ayes: 254.

Noes: 212.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Notices of Questions Etc. during September 2009

That the days appointed for the tabling and answering of written questions and for written ministerial statements under Standing Order No. 22B (Notices of questions etc. during September) shall be as follows:

Tabling days

Wednesday 2, Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 September 2009.

Answering days

Wednesday 9, Monday 14 and Wednesday 16 September 2009.

Division No. 174.

Ayes: 465.

Noes: 3.

Question accordingly agreed to.

7 Parliamentary Standards Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Committee (resumed)

Question proposed, That NC1 be read a second time.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments 7 and 8 made.

Amendment 6 proposed._(Mr Bernard Jenkin.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments 9, 10, 1, 11 and 2 made.

Amendment 5 proposed._(Alan Duncan.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 179.

Ayes: 225 (Tellers: Richard Younger-Ross, Bill Wiggin).

Noes: 284 (Tellers: Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Mr John Heppell).

Question accordingly negatived.

Since it was after 7.00 pm the Deputy Speaker put forthwith the following Question necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion (Programme Order, 29 June):

That Amendments 12 to 15 be made (Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown)._(Mr Dave Watts.)

Question agreed to.

8 Parliamentary Standards Bill: Third Reading

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Programme Order, 29 June), That the Bill be now read the third time.

Division called.

No Members appointed Tellers for the Noes.

The Chairman declared that the Ayes had it.

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Question accordingly agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a third time and passed.

9 Saving Gateway Accounts Bill (Programme) (No. 2)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Saving Gateway Accounts Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 13 January 2009 (Saving Gateway Accounts Bill (Programme))_

Consideration of Lords Amendments

1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day's sitting.

Subsequent stages

2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any further question being put.

3. The proceedings on any further message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement._(Mr Dave Watts.)

Question agreed to.

10 Saving Gateway Accounts Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Lords Amendments 1 to 8 agreed to, with Commons privileges waived in respect of Lords Amendments 1 and 2.

11 Statement: National Express East Coast Franchise (Mr Sadiq Khan)

12 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Act 2009 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) (No. 2) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 4 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Dunfermline Building Society Compensation Scheme, Resolution Fund and Third Party Compensation Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 15 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 9 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 June, be approved._(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

13 Business of the House

Ordered, That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House._(David Wright.)

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14 Public Petition

A Public Petition from residents of Northwich, and others relating to Hospital Parking Charges (Cheshire) was presented and read by Mr Mike Hall.

15 Adjournment

Subject: Bank lending policies (Mr Tom Clarke).

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

[Adjourned at 9.06 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

Private Business

16 Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]

Dr Nick Palmer reported from the Committee on the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill and made Amendments.

Bill, as amended in the Committee, to lie upon the Table.

17 Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]

Dr Nick Palmer reported from the Committee on the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill and made Amendments.

Bill, as amended in the Committee, to lie upon the Table.

General Committees: Reports

18 Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee

Hugh Bayley (Chairman) reported the Bill without Amendment.

Bill, not amended, to be considered on Friday 16 October.

19 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee

Joan Walley (Chairman) reported the draft Overseas Companies Regulations 2009.

20 Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Gary Streeter (Chairman) reported the 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.

21 Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Mike Hancock (Chairman) reported the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) 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).

22 Law Commission Bill [Lords] Committee

(1) Chairman: Dr William McCrea

(2) Members: Tony Baldry, Mr Henry Bellingham, Ms Karen Buck, Rosie Cooper, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mr Oliver Heald, Stephen Hesford, David Howarth, Mr Humfrey Malins, Rob Marris, Stephen Pound, Bob Russell, Mr Andy Slaughter, Emily Thornberry, Mr Tom Watson and Mr Michael Wills.

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23 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2009 and the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Application and Issue of ID Card and Notification of Changes) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mrs Janet Dean

(2) Members: Tony Baldry, Tom Brake, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Alan Campbell, Ann Clwyd, Barry Gardiner, Mr James Gray, Damian Green, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, Chris Huhne, Steve McCabe, Laura Moffatt, Richard Ottaway, Lindsay Roy, Alan Simpson and Mr Don Touhig.

24 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Violent Offender Orders) (Notification Requirements) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr David Wilshire

(2) Members: Peter Bottomley, James Brokenshire, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Tom Clarke, Jon Cruddas, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Paul Holmes, Chris Huhne, Lynne Jones, Steve McCabe, Mr Paul Murphy, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Mrs Linda Riordan, Mr Richard Shepherd and Derek Twigg.

25 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary) (England) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Christopher Chope

(2) Members: Annette Brooke, Ms Dawn Butler, Jim Cousins, Nadine Dorries, Mr John Greenway, Mr John Gummer, Andrew Gwynne, Mr David Laws, Tim Loughton, Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Gordon Marsden, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mr Neil Turner, Malcolm Wicks and Bill Wiggin.

26 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Uncertificated Securities) Order 2009, the draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2009 and the draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr David Taylor

(2) Members: Sir Paul Beresford, Jim Dobbin, Bill Etherington, John Hemming, Mr John Heppell, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Fraser Kemp, Ian Lucas, Alun Michael, John Penrose, Mr John Redwood, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Dennis Skinner, Ian Stewart, John Thurso and Jeremy Wright.

27 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Foreign Travel Notification Requirements) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Miss Anne Begg

(2) Members: Mr Michael Ancram, John Austin, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Simon Burns, Harry Cohen, Damian Green, Mr David Hanson, Stephen Hesford, Mr Philip Hollobone, Chris Huhne, Glenda Jackson, Alan Keen, Steve McCabe, John McDonnell, Paul Rowen and Mr Tim Yeo.

28 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Criminal Defence Service (Provisional Representation Orders) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr David Amess

(2) Members: Mr Peter Bone, Tom Brake, David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Dai Havard, David Howarth, Helen Jones, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Mr Chris Mullin, Dr Doug Naysmith, Bridget Prentice, Mr Andrew Smith, Sir Peter Soulsby, Mr Andrew Tyrie and Jeremy Wright.

29 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) (Amendment) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mrs Joan Humble

(2) Members: Mr Brian Binley, Mr Colin Breed, Dr Vincent Cable, James Duddridge, Mr Michael Fallon, Mark Fisher, Mr Bruce George, Mr Mark Hoban, Daniel Kawczynski, Chris McCafferty, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Alan Milburn, Mr George Mudie, Alison Seabeck and Dr Desmond Turner.

30 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Martin Caton

(2) Members: Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr John Baron, Mr Ian Cawsey, Angela Eagle, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Edward Leigh, Meg Munn, Paul Rowen, Sir John Stanley, Dr Howard Stoate, David Tredinnick, Mr Nigel Waterson, Mr Tom Watson and Steve Webb.

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

Members: Mr Ken Purchase discharged and Fiona Mactaggart nominated in substitution.

32 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 Don Touhig and Mr Tom Watson discharged and Liz Blackman and Mr Marsha Singh nominated in substitution.

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

Members: Mr Charles Clarke and Mr John Grogan discharged and Ben Chapman and Mr Tom Harris nominated in substitution.

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

(1) Chairman: Jim Sheridan;

(2) Members: Mr William Cash discharged and Mr David Heathcoat-Amory nominated in substitution.

35 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 8338/09, relating to Conflicts of Jurisdictions in Criminal Proceedings:

Members: Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Greg Hands, Mr David Heath, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Stephen Hesford, Mr Douglas Hogg, Kelvin Hopkins, David Howarth, Julie Morgan, Mr John Spellar, Mr Paul Truswell, Claire Ward and Jeremy Wright.

36 European Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 17367/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Waste electrical and electronic equipment:

Members: Richard Burden, Mr James Clappison, Mr David Clelland, John Hemming, Keith Hill, Mr George Howarth, Ian Lucas, Peter Luff, John Penrose, Mr John Spellar, John Thurso, Mr Mark Todd and Jeremy Wright.

European Union Documents Deferred

37 European Committee A

European Union Document No. 17564/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to intelligent transport systems.

Reports from Select Committees

38 Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords] Committee

Evidence taken before the Opposed Bill Committee on the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], to be published (Dr Nick Palmer).

39 Children, Schools and Families Committee

Academies: Evidence, to be printed (HC 831-i) (Mr Barry Sheerman).

40 Energy and Climate Change Committee

Low carbon technologies in a green economy: Evidence, to be printed (HC 648-ii) (Dr Alan Whitehead).

41 European Scrutiny Committee

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

(2) Ship-source pollution Directive and first reading agreements: Evidence, to be printed (HC 760);

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

(Michael Connarty).

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42 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)

UK Legislation on Genocide and Torture and related offences: Evidence, to be printed (HC >553-ii)> (Mr Andrew Dismore).

43 International Development Committee

Urbanisation and Poverty: Evidence, to be printed (HC 511-iv) (Malcolm Bruce).

44 Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] Committee

Evidence taken before the Opposed Bill Committee on the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], to be published (Dr Nick Palmer).

45 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

(1) A Human Rights Bill for Northern Ireland: Evidence, to be printed (HC 360-ii);

(2) The Consultative Group on the Past: Written evidence, to be published

(Sir Patrick Cormack).

46 Procedure Committee

Written Parliamentary Questions: Third Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 859) (Mr Greg Knight).

47 Scottish Affairs Committee

Crisis in the Scottish Press Industry: Fourth Report, as agreed on 24 June, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report, and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 6 May (HC 401) (Mr Mohammad Sarwar).

48 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)

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

49 Transport Committee

(1) The use of airspace: Fifth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 163);

(2) The future of aviation: Evidence, to be printed (HC 499-iv)

(Mrs Louise Ellman).

50 Work and Pensions Committee

Equality Bill: how disability equality fits within a single Equality Act: Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2008^09: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 836) (Mr Terry Rooney).

[WH, No. 65]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

Spending on railways in the North of England (Ms Angela C. Smith).

Diversity in public appointments (Meg Munn).

Air quality in passenger aircraft (Mr Tobias Ellwood).

Archer Inquiry report into contaminated blood and blood products (Jenny Willott).

Energy security and nuclear non-proliferation (Mr Jamie Reed).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Mark Tami.)

[Adjourned at 5.39 pm until tomorrow. ]

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APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Electricity

(1) Draft Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Edward Miliband); and

(2) draft Electricity and Gas (Community Energy Saving Programme) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Edward Miliband).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Education

(1) Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1576), dated 24 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden); and

(2) Education (Student Support) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1555), dated 23 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

3 Food

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1598), dated 30 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

4 Human Fertilisation and Embryology

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1582), dated 25 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

5 Social Security

Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1488), dated 9 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

6 Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

Supreme Court Rules 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1603), dated 26 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

Other Papers:

7 Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Report and Accounts of Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 600) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

8 Government Resources and Accounts

Report and Accounts of Veterinary Laboratories Agency for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 609) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

9 Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development

Report and Financial Statements of English Partnerships (including the Commission for the New Towns and the Urban Regeneration Agency) for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 774) (Secretary John Denham).

10 National Health Service

(1) Report and Accounts of Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Andy Burnham);

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

(3) Report and Accounts of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Andy Burnham);

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(4) Report and Accounts of Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Andy Burnham); and

(5) Report and Accounts of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

11 National Heritage

Statement on the provision of the Government Indemnity Scheme (by Act) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

12 National Lottery

Accounts of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution for 2007^08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 818) (Clerk of the House).

13 Wales

Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and Other Fields) Order 2009 (by Command) (Cm. 7668) (Mr Secretary Hain).

Withdrawn Papers:

14 Social Security

Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1488), dated 9 June 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (laid 17 June 2009).

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