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[No. 111 Tuesday 14 July 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Private Bills: Canterbury City Council Bill: Third Reading

Motion made, That the Canterbury City Council Bill be now read the third time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).

Bill to be read the third time on Thursday 15 October.

2 Private Bills: Nottingham City Council Bill: Third Reading

Motion made, That the Nottingham City Council Bill be now read the third time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).

Bill to be read the third time on Thursday 15 October.

3 Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

4 Statement: Reform of care and support system (Secretary Andy Burnham)

5 Government of Cornwall Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Dan Rogerson, supported by Matthew Taylor, Mr Colin Breed, Andrew George, Julia Goldsworthy, Willie Rennie, Andrew Mackinlay, Hywel Williams and Mr Angus MacNeil, presented a Bill to establish and make provision about the Cornish Assembly; to transfer functions and powers to the Assembly; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 132).

6 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (Review): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a Commission to review the operation of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme and to make proposals for amendments to the scheme;

That Mr Frank Field, Mr Ian Taylor, Susan Kramer, Dr Tony Wright, David Tredinnick, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Sandra Gidley, Kate Hoey, Mark Fisher, Hon Nicholas Soames and Lynne Featherstone present the Bill.

Mr Frank Field accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 133).

7 Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee.

New Clause NC2_(Mr Phil Woolas)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC8_(Mr Phil Woolas)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC1_(Andrew Mackinlay)_brought up and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

New Clause NC3_(Chris Huhne)_brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Division No. 200.

Ayes: 189 (Tellers: Tom Brake, Mr Roger Williams).

Noes: 270 (Tellers: Mr Frank Roy, Mary Creagh).

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendments 15, 14 and 41 made.

Amendment 26 proposed._(Damian Green.)

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Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

At 9.00 pm the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 2 June).

The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).

(1) That the Amendment be made (Question already proposed from the Chair).

Question negatived.

(2) That Amendments 42, 46, 43, 17, 44, 16, 47 and 45 be made (single Question on remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown)._(Mr Phil Woolas.)

Question agreed to.

8 Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords]: Third Reading

Motion made and Question proposed, That the Bill be read the third time.

At 10.00 pm the Speaker put the Question (Programme Order, 2 June).

Question agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the third time and passed, with Amendments.

9 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 3 June, be approved._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 June, be approved._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 17 June, be approved._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 July, be approved._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

Question agreed to.

(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Electricity and Gas (Community Energy Saving Programme) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 2 July, be approved._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

Question agreed to.

10 Conflicts of Jurisdiction in Criminal Proceedings

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 8338/09, Draft Council framework decision on prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings_general approach; and endorses the Government's support of the proposal._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

Question agreed to.

11 Sittings of the House

Motion made, That, at the sittings on Monday 20 July and on Tuesday 21 July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has been received, any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported, and he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 9(6)).

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12 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 2.00 pm and 4.30 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._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

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

Division deferred until tomorrow (Standing Order No. 41A).

13 Welsh Grand Committee

Ordered, That_

(1) the matter of the Ninth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009, HC 348, and its implications for Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; and

(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 14 October at 9.25 am and between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

14 Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons

Motion made,

(1) That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on the following matters:

(a) the appointment of members and chairmen of select committees;

(b) scheduling business in the House;

(c) enabling the public to initiate debates and proceedings in the House; and

(d) such other matters as appear to the Committee to be closely connected with the matters set out above,

(2) That the Committee also consider such other matters as may be referred to it from time to time;

(3) That the Committee consist of eighteen Members;

(4) That Mr Graham Allen, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Graham Brady, Mr David Clelland, Mr David Drew, Natascha Engel, Dr Evan Harris, David Howarth, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Greg Knight, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Chris Mullin, Dr Nick Palmer, Martin Salter, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Dr Tony Wright and Sir George Young be members of the Committee;

(5) That Dr Tony Wright be Chairman of the Committee;

(6) That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records; to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; to adjourn from place to place; to report from time to time; and to appoint specialist advisers;

(7) That this Order be a Standing Order of the House until the end of the present Parliament._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 9(6)).

15 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from Robert Andrew Robinson, Town Clerk of Welshpool Town Council relating to Wind Farm Development (Wales) was presented and read by Lembit O­pik.

A Public Petition from Mr Alan Watterson, of 81 Elm Vale Liverpool, the residents and taxi drivers of Wavertree Constituency and surrounding area relating to Taxis (Liverpool) was presented by Jane Kennedy.

16 Adjournment

Subject: Future of Bournemouth and Poole Further Education College (Mr Robert Syms).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

[Adjourned at 10.45 pm until tomorrow. ]

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Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

17 Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]

Mr Roger Gale (Chairman) reported the Bill, with Amendments.

Written evidence (reported on 30 June and 2 and 9 July) to be printed.

Bill, as amended, to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 137).

18 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Eric Martlew (Chairman) reported the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 5) Order 2009.

19 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

John Cummings (Chairman) reported the draft Companies (Share Capital and Acquisition by Company of its Own Shares) Regulations 2009 and the draft Community Interest Company (Amendment) Regulations 2009.

20 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Eric Martlew (Chairman) reported the draft Armed Forces (Power of Stop and Search, Search, Seizure and Retention) Order 2009 and the draft Armed Forces Act (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009.

21 European Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 17367/08, relating to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Mr Mike Hancock (Chairman) reported the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 17367/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); and supports the Government's aim to work with the European Commission and other Member States to further reform the existing Directive.

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 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Companies (Share Capital and Acquisition by Company of its Own Shares) Regulations 2009 and the draft Community Interest Company (Amendment) Regulations 2009)

Members: Siobhain McDonagh discharged and Mr Ken Purchase nominated in substitution.

23 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Armed Forces (Powers of Stop and Search, Search, Seizure and Retention) Order 2009 and the draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009)

Members: David Cairns and Mr Dai Havard discharged and Mr Russell Brown and Mrs Anne McGuire nominated in substitution.

24 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: Mr George Howarth and Mr John Spellar discharged and Mrs Ann Cryer and Mark Tami nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

25 Business and Enterprise Committee

(1) Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme: Tenth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 588);

(2) The Insolvency Service: Government Response to the Committee's Sixth Report of the Session 2008^09: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 919);

(3) Exporting out of recession: Evidence, to be printed (HC 199-ii)

(Mr Peter Luff).

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26 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Press standards, privacy and libel:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 275-xii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr John Whittingdale).

27 Defence Committee

(1) Helicopter Capability: Eleventh 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 19 May and 7 July (HC 434);

(2) The contribution of ISTAR to operations:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 479-i);

(ii) Part of the evidence, to be printed (HC 479-ii);

(iii) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr James Arbuthnot).

28 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Securing food supplies up to 2050: the challenges for the UK: Fourth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 213-I and -II) (Mr Michael Jack).

29 Environmental Audit Committee

(1) Greening Government: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report, and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 5 May (HC 503);

(2) Environmental Labelling: Government Response to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2008^09: Fifth Special Report, to be printed (HC 861);

(3) Carbon Budgets: Evidence, to be printed (HC 616-iii)

(Mr Tim Yeo).

30 Home Affairs Committee

(1) The Cost of Policing Football Matches: Tenth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 676);

(2) The work of Europol: Evidence, to be printed (HC 897-i);

(3) The work of the Home Office: Evidence, to be printed (HC 810-i);

(4) The work of the UK Border Agency: Evidence, to be printed (HC 723-ii)

(Keith Vaz).

31 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)

(1) Legislative Scrutiny: Marine and Coastal Access Bill; Government Response to the Committee's Thirteenth Report of 2008^09: Twenty-first 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 9 June (HC 918);

(2) Demonstrating respect for rights? Follow Up: Twenty-second 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 April and 9 and 23 June (HC 522);

(3) Business and human rights:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 559-v);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Human rights judgments: Written evidence, to be published;

(5) Legislative scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Andrew Dismore).

32 Justice Committee

Constitutional Reform and Renewal: Evidence, to be printed (HC 923-i) (Sir Alan Beith).

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33 Regulatory Reform Committee

Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform: Ninth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 329-I and -II) (Andrew Miller).

34 Speaker's Conference on Parliamentary Representation

Speaker's Conference on Parliamentary Representation:

(1) Interim Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 167-I);

(2) Evidence, to be printed (HC 167-xi)

(Miss Anne Begg).

35 Standards and Privileges (Committee on)

All-Party Groups: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 920) (Sir George Young).

36 Transport Committee

Taxes and charges on road users: Sixth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 103) (Mrs Louise Ellman).

37 Treasury Committee

(1) Banking Crisis: International dimensions: Eleventh 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 9 June and 16 June (HC 615);

(2) Appointment of Dr Adam Posen to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: Twelfth Report, with evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 764-I and -II)

(John McFall).

38 Welsh Affairs Committee

(1) English language television broadcasting in Wales: Eleventh 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 5 May (HC 502);

(2) Ports in Wales: Evidence, to be printed (HC 601-vi)

(Dr Hywel Francis).

[WH, No. 70]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

Healthcare services in Shropshire (Mr Philip Dunne).

Rail service on the East Coast Main Line (Hugh Bayley).

HM Prison Wellingborough (Mr Peter Bone).

Government funding for local authority support for adults with learning difficulties (Mr Andrew Smith).

Effect on local communities of Government policy on Gypsies and Travellers (Steve Webb).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Mr John Heppell.)

[Adjourned at 1.59 pm until tomorrow. ]

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APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Housing

Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1807), dated 6 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary John Denham).

2 Income Tax

(1) Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1863), dated 13 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry); and

(2) Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1864), dated 13 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

3 Landlord and Tenant

Assured and Protected Tenancies (Lettings to Students) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1825), dated 6 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

4 Legal Services Commission

(1) Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1854), dated 13 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw); and

(2) Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1853), dated 13 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

5 Sea Fisheries

(1) Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Control Measures) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1847), dated 8 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn); and

(2) Sea Fishing (Landing and Weighing of Herring, Mackerel and Horse Mackerel) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1850), dated 8 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

6 Supreme Court, Northern Ireland

Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 3) 2009 (S.R. (N.I.), 2009, No. 264), dated 9 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

Other Papers:

7 Audit Commission

Report and Accounts of the Audit Commission for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 796) (Secretary John Denham).

8 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries

Reports and Accounts of the Horserace Betting Levy Board and Horserace Totalisator Board for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

9 Broadcasting

Report and Accounts of the BBC for 2008^09: The BBC Trust's review and assessment, the BBC Executive's review and assessment and BBC's Full Financial and Governance Statements (by Command) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

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10 Building Britain's Future

Shaping the Future of Care Together (by Command) (Cm. 7673) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

11 Children

Report and Financial Statements of the Children's Commissioner for England for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 734) (Secretary Ed Balls).

12 Constitutional Reform

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

13 Criminal Justice

Report of the Serious Fraud Office for 2008^09 (by Act) (The Solicitor General).

14 Culture, Media and Sport

Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2008^09, on the Licensing Act 2003 (by Command) (Cm. 7684) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

15 Energy

Report and Accounts of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 684) (Secretary Edward Miliband).

16 Financial Reporting to Parliament

Departmental Report 2009 for the Department for Communities and Local Government (by Command) (Cm. 7598) (Secretary John Denham).

17 Government Resources and Accounts

(1) Report and Accounts of animalhealth for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 688) (Secretary Hilary Benn);

(2) Report and Accounts of the Planning Inspectorate for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 578) (Secretary John Denham);

(3) Report and Accounts of the Treasury Solicitor's Department for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 813) (The Solicitor General);

(4) Report and Resource Accounts of National Fraud Strategic Authority for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 808) (The Solicitor General);

(5) Resource Accounts of HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 921) (Stephen Timms);

(6) Resource Accounts of the Department for Communities and Local Government for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 449) (Stephen Timms);

(7) Resource Accounts of the Department for Health for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 456) (Stephen Timms);

(8) Resource Accounts of the Serious Fraud Office for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 481) (Stephen Timms); and

(9) Resource Accounts of Teachers' Pension Scheme (England and Wales) for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 489) (Stephen Timms).

18 Government Resources and Accounts (Companies)

Report and Accounts of the National Forest Company for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 797) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

19 Health and Social Care

(1) Report and Accounts of the Care Quality Commission for 1 October 2008 to 31 March 2009, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 719) (Secretary Andy Burnham); and

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(2) Report and Accounts of the Healthcare Commission for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 718) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

20 Land Registration

Report and Resource Accounts of the Land Registry for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 700) (Secretary Jack Straw).

21 Licensing (Alcohol Education and Research)

Report and Accounts of the Alcohol Education and Research Council for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 781) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

22 Local Government

Report of the Local Government Ombudsman for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary John Denham).

23 Museums and Galleries

Report and Accounts of the National Museum for Science and Industry for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 862) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

24 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Review of errors in Guaranteed Minimum Pension payments (by Act); to be printed (HC 878) (Clerk of the House).

25 National Health Service

Report and Accounts of the Mental Health Act Commission for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 630) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

26 National Lottery

Report and Accounts of the United Kingdom Sports Council Grant-in-Aid and Lottery Distribution Fund for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 677) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

27 Natural Environment and Rural Communities

Report and Accounts of Commission for Rural Communities for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 747) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

28 Pensions

Report and Accounts of the Pensions Regulator for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 628) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

29 Public Lending Right

Report and Accounts of Public Lending Right for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 855) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

30 Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions

Report and Accounts of the Local Better Regulation Office for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 771) (Mr Pat McFadden).

31 Wales

Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2009 (by Command) (Cm. 7680) (Mr Secretary Hain).

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