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[No. 114 Monday 20 July 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

(2) Minister for the Olympics

2 Statement: Swine flu update (Secretary Andy Burnham)

3 Application for emergency debate

Norman Baker proposed that the House should debate job losses at the Parker Pen factory (Standing Order No. 24).

The Speaker declined to put the application to the House.

4 Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Secretary Jack Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary David Miliband, Secretary Alan Johnson, Tessa Jowell and Michael Wills, presented a Bill to make provision relating to the civil service of the State; to make provision relating to the ratification of treaties; to amend section 2 of the House of Lords Act 1999 and make provision relating to the removal, suspension and resignation of members of the House of Lords; to repeal sections 132 to 138 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and to amend Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986; to make provision relating to time limits for human rights claims against devolved administrations; to make provision relating to judges and similar office holders; to make provision relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General and to establish a body corporate called the National Audit Office; to amend the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and to make corresponding provision in relation to Wales.

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Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 142), with Explanatory Notes (Bill 142^EN).

5 Child Poverty Bill: Second Reading

Bill read a second time.

6 Child Poverty Bill (Programme)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Child Poverty Bill:

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 3 November.

3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed._(Helen Jones.)

Question agreed to.

7 Child Poverty Bill (Money)

Queen's Recommendation signified.

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Child Poverty Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of_

(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown, and

(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided._(Helen Jones.)

Question agreed to.

8 Child Poverty Bill (Carry-Over)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a)), That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Child Poverty Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session._(Helen Jones.)

Question agreed to.

9 Political Parties and Elections Bill: Consideration of Lords Message

The House proceeded to consider the Lords Message received today relating to the Political Parties and Elections Bill (Programme Order, 13 July).

Resolved, That this House does not insist on its Amendments 12A to 12F in lieu of Lords Amendments 11 and 12 and agrees with the Lords in their Amendments 12G to 12N in lieu._(Mr Michael Wills.)

10 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009, which were laid before this House on 8 May, be approved._(Helen Jones.)

Question agreed to.

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(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Armed Forces (Civilian Courts Dealing with Service Offences) (Modification of the Criminal Justice Act 2003) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 8 May, be approved._(Helen Jones.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Court Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 2 June, be approved._(Helen Jones.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 24 June, be approved._(Helen Jones.)

Question agreed to.

11 Legislative Reform Order: Motion for Approval

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 18(1)), That the draft Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 2 June, be approved._(Helen Jones.)

Question agreed to.

12 Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons

Motion made and Question proposed,

(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) the appointment of the Chairman and Deputy Chairmen of Ways and Means;

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

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

and to report on these matters by 13 November 2009;

(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._(Barbara Keeley.)

The debate was interrupted (Standing Order No. 15).

13 Deferred Divisions

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons._(Helen Jones.)

Question agreed to.

14 Business of the House

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 15), That, at this day's sitting, the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour._(Helen Jones.)

Question agreed to.

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15 Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons (resumed)

Question again proposed.

Amendment (a) proposed, in line 3, at end to insert_

`( ) arrangements for Ministers who are members of the House of Lords to respond in this House to questions for oral answer and to pilot legislative proposals through this House on matters within their Ministerial responsibilities.'._(Andrew Mackinlay.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Mr Nicholas Brown claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).

Question put, That the Question be now put.

The House divided.

Division No. 204.

Ayes: 218 (Tellers: Mr John Heppell, Mary Creagh).

Noes: 41 (Tellers: Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Peter Bone).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Question accordingly put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 205.

Ayes: 52 (Tellers: Mr Peter Bone, Paul Flynn).

Noes: 202 (Tellers: Mr John Heppell, Mary Creagh).

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

(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) the appointment of the Chairman and Deputy Chairmen of Ways and Means;

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

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

and to report on these matters by 13 November 2009;

(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;

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

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

16 Sittings of the House

Motion made, That, at the sitting 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._(Mr Thomas McAvoy.)

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

17 Changes to membership of select committees

(1) Motion made, That Dr Richard Taylor be a member of the West Midlands Regional Select Committee._(Mr Thomas McAvoy.)

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

(2) Motion made, That Mary Creagh be discharged from the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee and Mr Austin Mitchell be added._(Mr Thomas McAvoy.)

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

(3) Motion made, That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added._(Mr Thomas McAvoy.)

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

(4) Motion made, That Mr John Austin be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Fiona Mactaggart be added._(Mr Thomas McAvoy, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 15(1)(c)).

18 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from residents of West Lancashire, and others, relating to Travel Passes (Lancashire) was presented and read by Rosie Cooper.

A Public Petition from the customers of Rossendale Transport relating to Public Transport (Lancashire) was presented and read by Janet Anderson.

19 Adjournment

Subject: Swine influenza (Christopher Fraser).

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn._(Mrs Sharon Hodgson.)

Tuesday 21 July 2009

House adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 9(7)).

[Adjourned at 12.29 am until today. ]

Other proceedings

Lords Messages

20 Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [Lords]

The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the law relating to the avoidance of future interests on grounds of remoteness and the law relating to accumulations of income; to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

21 Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords]

The Lords agree without Amendment to the Amendments made by the Commons to the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords].

22 Political Parties and Elections Bill

The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Political Parties and Elections Bill to which the Commons have disagreed, but they disagree with the Amendments proposed by the Commons in lieu of those Amendments, and propose Amendments in lieu of those Commons Amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

23 Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill

The Lords agree to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill without Amendment.

24 Finance Bill

The Lords agree to the Finance Bill without Amendment.

25 Parliamentary Standards Bill

The Lords agree to the Parliamentary Standards Bill with Amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

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First Reading and Printing of Lords Bills

26 Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [Lords]

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 145), with Explanatory Notes (Bill 145^EN).

Bill stood referred to a Second Reading Committee (Standing Order No. 59).

Printing of Lords Amendments

27 Political Parties and Elections Bill

Lords Non-Insistence, Disagreements and Amendments in Lieu to be considered today, and to be printed (Bill 144).

28 Parliamentary Standards Bill

Lords Amendments to the Parliamentary Standards Bill to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 146), with Explanatory Notes (Bill 146^EN).

General Committees: Reports

29 European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 17564/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Intelligent Transport Systems

Bob Russell (Chairman) reported the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 17564/08, draft Directive laying down the framework for the accelerated deployment of intelligent transport systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other transport modes; and endorses the Government's cautious approach to discussions on this document.

General Committees: Appointments

30 European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 17564/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Intelligent Transport Systems

Members: Mr Brian H Donohoe discharged and Stephen Pound nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

31 Business and Enterprise Committee

Risk and Reward: sustaining a higher value-added economy: Eleventh Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 746-I and -II) (Peter Luff).

32 Business and Enterprise, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees

Scrutiny of Arms Export Controls (2009):UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2007, Quarterly Reports for 2008, licensing policy and review of export control legislation: First Joint Report, being the Twelfth Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee, the Twelfth Report from the Defence Committee, the Sixth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Sixth Report from the International Development Committee, 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 January, 11 March and 22 April (HC 178) (Roger Berry).

33 Children, Schools and Families Committee

Training of Children and Families Social Workers:

(1) Seventh 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 10 June (HC 527-I and -II);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Barry Sheerman).

34 Communities and Local Government Committee

Appointment of the Deputy Chairs of the Infrastructure Planning Commission: Eleventh Report, with Evidence and Appendices, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 749) (Dr Phyllis Starkey).

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35 East Midlands Committee

East Midlands Regional Development Agency and the Regional Economic Strategy: First Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 406-I) (Mr Bob Laxton).

36 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

(1) Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Tenth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 717);

(2) Students and Universities: 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 28 January, 16 and 18 March, 1 April, 6 May and 29 June (HC 170-I and -II)

(Mr Phil Willis).

37 Transport Committee

(1) Rail fares and franchises: Eighth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 233);

(2) The effects of adverse weather conditions on transport: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report of Session 2008^09: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 957);

(3) The major road network: Evidence, to be printed (HC 533-iv)

(Mrs Louise Ellman).

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 17 July 2009 under Standing Order No. 159:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Companies

Overseas Companies (Execution of Documents and Registration of Charges) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1917), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

2 Financial Services

Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1912), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

3 Health Care and Associated Professions

General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1913), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

4 Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

Financial Restrictions Proceedings (UN Terrorism Orders) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1911), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

5 Revenue and Customs

Information Notice: Resolution of Disputes as to Privileged Communications Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1916), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 20 July 2009:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

6 Constitutional Law

(1) Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Saving) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hain); and

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(2) draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Hain).

7 Regulatory Reform

Draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

8 Security Industry

Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

9 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries

(1) Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1971), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw); and

(2) Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Tables in Casinos) (Definitions) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1970), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

10 Building and Buildings

Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1900), dated 15 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary John Denham).

11 Defence

(1) Armed Forces (Disposal of Property) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1923), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Bob Ainsworth); and

(2) Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Armed Forces) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1922), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Bob Ainsworth).

12 Electronic Communications

Welsh Authority (Digital Switchover) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1968), dated 19 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

13 Food

Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1925), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

14 Income Tax

General Insurers' Technical Provisions (Appropriate Amount) (Tax) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1926), dated 17 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

15 Legal Profession

Solicitors' (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1931), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

16 Local Government

Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1919), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary John Denham).

17 Pensions

(1) Occupational Pension Schemes (Public Service Pension Schemes) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1907), dated 15 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper);

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(2) Occupational Pension Schemes (Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Act 2009) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1906), dated 15 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper);

(3) Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1920), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Ms Harriet Harman); and

(4) Pensions Regulator (Delegation of Powers) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1888), dated 14 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

18 Social Services

Community Care, Services for Carers and Children's Services (Direct Payments) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1887), dated 13 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

Other Papers:

19 Administration of Justice

Account of Funds in Court in England and Wales for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 930) (Clerk of the House).

20 Atomic Energy Authority

Accounts of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 922) (Clerk of the House).

21 Charities

Accounts of National Army Museum for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 934) (Clerk of the House).

22 Chelsea Hospital

Accounts of the Royal Hospital Chelsea for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 942) (Clerk of the House).

23 Coal Industry

Report and Accounts of the Coal Authority for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 889) (Secretary Edward Miliband).

24 Communications

Accounts of Office of Communications Licence Fees and Penalties for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 937) (Clerk of the House).

25 Companies

Report of the Professional Oversight Board for 2008^09 (by Act); to be printed (HC 875) (Mr Pat McFadden).

26 Constitutional Renewal

Government Response to the Report from the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, Session 2007^08 (by Command) (Cm. 7690) (Secretary Jack Straw).

27 Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress

Report and Accounts of Consumer Focus for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 851) (Mr Pat McFadden).

28 Courts

Report and Accounts of Her Majesty's Courts Service for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 864) (Secretary Jack Straw).

29 Crime and Disorder

Report and Accounts of Youth Justice Board for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 897) (Secretary Jack Straw).

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30 Criminal Justice

Report and Accounts of the Parole Board for England and Wales for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 775) (Secretary Jack Straw).

31 Crown Prosecution Inspectorate

Report of HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service for 2008^09 (by Act); to be printed (HC 872) (The Solicitor General).

32 Energy

Report and Accounts of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 694) (Secretary Edward Miliband).

33 Enterprise

(1) Account of Competition Appeal Tribunal and Competition Service for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 928) (Clerk of the House); and

(2) Report and Resource Accounts of the Office of Fair Trading for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 475) (Stephen Timms).

34 Environment

(1) Report and Accounts of Environment Agency for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 782) (Secretary Hilary Benn);

(2) Report and Financial Statements of Environment Agency Active Pension Fund for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 783) (Secretary Hilary Benn);

(3) Report and Financial Statements of Environment Agency Closed Pension Fund for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 784) (Secretary Hilary Benn); and

(4) Statutory Guidance to the Environment Agency concerning the regulation of radioactive discharges into the environment (by Act) (Secretary Edward Miliband).

35 Equality

Report and Accounts of Equality and Human Rights Commission for 18 April 2006 to 31 March 2008, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 632) (Ms Harriet Harman).

36 European Community Finances

Statement on the 2009 EC Budget and measures to counter fraud and financial mismanagement (by Command) (Cm. 7640) (Ian Pearson).

37 Exchange Equalisation Account

Report and Accounts of Exchange Equalisation Account for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 860) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

38 Financial Assistance Scheme

Report of Financial Assistance Scheme for 2008^09 (by Statutory Instrument) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

39 Financial Reporting to Parliament

Departmental Report of HM Revenue and Customs for 2009 (by Command) (Cm. 7591) (Stephen Timms).

40 Government Resources and Accounts

(1) Accounts of the Fleet Air Arm Museum for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 947) (Clerk of the House);

(2) Accounts of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 951) (Clerk of the House);

(3) Combined Resource Accounts of United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Schemes for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 490) (Stephen Timms);

(4) Accounts of HM Revenue and Customs for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 464) (Stephen Timms);

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(5) Report and Accounts of Housing Corporation for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 852) (Secretary John Denham);

(6) Report and Accounts of Jobcentre Plus for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 593) (Secretary Yvette Cooper);

(7) Report and Accounts of National College for School Leadership for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 891) (Secretary Ed Balls);

(8) Report and Accounts of the Insolvency Service for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 623) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(9) Report and Accounts of the Pension, Disability and Carers Service for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 837) (Secretary Yvette Cooper);

(10) Account of the Royal Marines Museum for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 949) (Clerk of the House);

(11) Account of the Royal Naval Museum for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 950) (Clerk of the House);

(12) Report and Accounts of Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 447) (Stephen Timms);

(13) Report and Resource Accounts of Department for Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 658) (Stephen Timms);

(14) Report and Resource Accounts of Department of Energy and Climate Change for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 452) (Stephen Timms);

(15) Report and Accounts of HM Treasury for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 611) (Stephen Timms);

(16) Report and Resource Accounts of House of Commons: Members and Report of the Audit Committee for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 955) (Clerk of the House);

(17) Report and Accounts of Ministry of Defence for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 467) (Stephen Timms);

(18) Report and Resource Accounts of UK Trade and Investment for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 482) (Stephen Timms);

(19) Resource Accounts of Armed Forces Pension Scheme for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 484) (Stephen Timms);

(20) Resource Accounts of Cabinet Office: Civil Superannuation for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 488) (Stephen Timms);

(21) Resource Accounts of Central Office of Information for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 443) (Stephen Timms);

(22) Resource Accounts of Department for Work and Pensions for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 455) (Stephen Timms);

(23) Resource Accounts of Judicial Pensions Scheme, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 485) (Stephen Timms); and

(24) Resource Accounts of NHS Pension Scheme and NHS Compensation for Premature Retirement Scheme, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for 2008^09 (by Act); to be printed (HC 486) (Stephen Timms).

41 Government Resources and Accounts (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies)

(1) Financial Statements of Working Ventures UK for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 913) (Secretary Yvette Cooper);

(2) Report and Financial Statements of Northwest Business Link for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 833) (Mr Pat McFadden); and

(3) Report, Review and Accounts of Children's Workforce Development Council for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 755) (Secretary Ed Balls).

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42 Government Resources and Accounts (Audit of Public Bodies)

(1) Accounts of the Royal Air Force Museum for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 941) (Clerk of the House); and

(2) Report and Accounts of Independent Living Fund (2006) for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 793) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

43 Government Trading Funds

(1) Report and Accounts of Central Office of Information for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 706) (Clerk of the House); and

(2) Report and Accounts of the Fire Service College for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 687) (Secretary John Denham).

44 Health and Social Care

Report and Accounts of Commission for Social Care Inspection for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 664) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

45 Health Professions

Report and Accounts of Health Professions Council for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 908) (Secretary Jack Straw).

46 Hearing Aid Council

Report and Accounts of the Hearing Aid Council for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 740) (Mr Pat McFadden).

47 Home Office

Home Office Minute, dated 20 July 2009, concerning a contingent liability in respect of the Forensic Science Service Limited's Tenancy of 93/109 Lambeth Road, Lambeth, London (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

48 House of Commons (Administration)

Resource Accounts of House of Commons: Administration for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 954) (The Speaker).

49 Industrial Organisation and Development

Account of Wool Textile Industrial (Wool Levy) for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 931) (Clerk of the House).

50 Insolvency

Accounts of Insolvency Services for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 932) (Clerk of the House).

51 Justice

(1) Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Justice Committee, Session 2007^08 on Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (provisions relating to the Attorney General) (by Command) (Cm. 7689) (The Solicitor General); and

(2) The United Kingdom Report on the Re-use of Public Sector Information for 2009 (by Command) (Cm. 7672) (Secretary Jack Straw).

52 Local Government

Financial Statements of the South Bank Centre for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

53 Local Government Finance

Accounts of Pooling of Non-Domestic Rates and Redistribution to Local Authorities in England for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 936) (Clerk of the House).

54 Museums and Galleries

Report and Accounts of Natural History Museum for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 907) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

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55 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Learning and Skills Council:- Train to Gain: Developing the skills of the workforce (by Act); to be printed (HC 879) (Clerk of the House).

56 National Health Service

Report and Accounts of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

57 National Heritage

Report and Accounts of English Heritage for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 643) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

58 National Loans

(1) Account of Consolidated Fund for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 929) (Clerk of the House); and

(2) Account of National Loans Fund for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 935) (Clerk of the House).

59 National Lottery

(1) Account of Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 946) (Clerk of the House);

(2) Accounts of Sports Council for Wales Lottery Distribution for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 944) (Clerk of the House);

(3) Report and Accounts of the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Distribution for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 927) (Clerk of the House); and

(4) Report and Financial Statements of UK Film Council Group and Lottery for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 904) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

60 Nursing and Midwifery

Report and Accounts of Nursing and Midwifery Council for 2008^09 (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 916) (Secretary Jack Straw).

61 Oil and Pipelines

Account of Oil and Pipelines Agency for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 938) (Clerk of the House).

62 Pensions

(1) Report and Accounts of Personal Accounts Delivery Authority for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 785) (Secretary Yvette Cooper); and

(2) Report and Accounts of the Pensions Ombudsman and the Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 741) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

63 Police (Northern Ireland)

Account of the Police Service of Northern Ireland for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 939) (Clerk of the House).

64 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums

(1) Report of Electoral Commission for 2008^09 (by Act); to be printed (HC 847) (The Speaker); and

(2) Resource Accounts of the Electoral Commission for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 848) (The Speaker).

65 Probation Board (Northern Ireland)

Report and Accounts of Probation Board for Northern Ireland for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 850) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

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66 Public Accounts

Treasury Minutes on the Seventeenth to Twenty-third and Thirty-first Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2008^09 (by Command) (Cm. 7636) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

67 Public Administration

Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, Session 2007^08, on Constitutional Renewal: Draft Bill and White Paper (by Command) (Cm. 7688) (Secretary Jack Straw).

68 Regional Development Agencies

(1) Report and Accounts of Advantage West Midlands for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 868) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(2) Report and Accounts of East Midlands Development Agency for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 681) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(3) Report and Accounts of East of England Development Agency for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 803) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(4) Report and Financial Statements of Northwest Regional Development Agency for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 819) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(5) Report and Accounts of One North East for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 828) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(6) Report and Accounts of South East England Development Agency for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 815) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(7) Report and Accounts of South West of England Development Agency for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 814) (Mr Pat McFadden); and

(8) Report and Accounts of Yorkshire Forward for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 834) (Mr Pat McFadden).

69 Science and Technology

(1) Account of Research Councils' Pension Scheme for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 940) (Clerk of the House);

(2) Report and Accounts of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 587) (Mr Pat McFadden);

(3) Report and Accounts of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 801) (Mr Pat McFadden); and

(4) Report and Accounts of Science and Technology Facilities Council for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 776) (Mr Pat McFadden).

70 Social Security Administration

Account of the Social Fund for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 943) (Clerk of the House).

71 Utilities

Report of the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets for 2008^09 (by Act); to be printed (HC 824) (Secretary Edward Miliband).

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