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[No. 117 Tuesday 13 October 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Health

2 Parliamentary Elections (Recall and Primaries): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23).

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the recall of Members of the House of Commons in specified circumstances; to provide for the holding of primary elections in such circumstances; and for connected purposes;

That Mr Douglas Carswell, Norman Baker, Norman Lamb, Jo Swinson, Mr David Drew and Mr Graham Allen present the Bill.

Mr Douglas Carswell accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 148).

3 Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

New Clause NC12_(Ms Rosie Winterton)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC19_(Ms Rosie Winterton)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

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New Clause NC20_(Ms Rosie Winterton)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC2_(Mr David Drew)_brought up and read the first time.

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

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

New Clause NC3_(Mr Elfyn Llwyd)_brought up and read the first time.

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

The House divided.

Division No. 213.

Ayes: 195 (Tellers: Dan Rogerson, Mr Mike Weir).

Noes: 265 (Tellers: Steve McCabe, Kerry McCarthy).

Question accordingly negatived.

New Clause NC4_(Jim Cousins)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC6_(Julia Goldsworthy)_brought up and read the first time.

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

At 9.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 1 June).

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

(1) That New Clause NC6 be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).

Question negatived.

(2) That New Clause NC8 be added to the Bill (Question on new Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision)._(Andrew Mackinlay.)

The House divided.

Division No. 214.

Ayes: 208 (Tellers: Mr Ronnie Campbell, David Taylor).

Noes: 260 (Tellers: Kerry McCarthy, Steve McCabe).

Question accordingly negatived.

(3) That New Clause NC13 be added to the Bill (Question on new Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision)._(Mr David Drew.)

The House divided.

Division No. 215.

Ayes: 203 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Mr Roger Williams).

Noes: 261 (Tellers: Kerry McCarthy, Steve McCabe).

Question accordingly negatived.

(4) That Amendment 27 be made (Question on Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision)._(Mr Stewart Jackson.)

The House divided.

Division No. 216.

Ayes: 185 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright).

Noes: 277 (Tellers: Steve McCabe, Kerry McCarthy).

Question accordingly negatived.

(5) That Amendments 21, 22, 28, 23 and 29 be made (single Question on remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown)._(Ms Rosie Winterton.)

Question agreed to.

Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to make provision for the purposes of promoting public involvement in relation to local authorities and other public authorities; to make provision about bodies representing the interests of tenants; to make provision about local freedoms and honorary titles; to make provision about the procedures of local authorities, their powers relating to insurance and the audit of entities connected with them; to establish the Local Government Boundary Commission for England and to make provision relating to local government boundary and electoral change; to make provision about local and regional development; to amend the law relating to construction contracts; and for connected purposes.

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4 Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]: Third Reading

Ms Rosie Winterton signified Queen's consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned.

Ms Rosie Winterton signified Prince of Wales's consent, as far as his interest is concerned.

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

The House divided.

Division No. 217.

Ayes: 274 (Tellers: Steve McCabe, Kerry McCarthy).

Noes: 189 (Tellers: Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge).

Question accordingly agreed to and Bill passed, with Amendments.

5 Social Security

Ordered, That the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1541), dated 19 June 2009, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee._(Ms Dawn Butler.)

6 Access to Parliament (United Kingdom Members of the European Parliament)

Motion made, That the Resolutions of the House of 30 January 1989 relating to House of Commons Services and 6 December 1991 relating to Access (Former members and United Kingdom Members of the European Parliament) shall cease to have effect insofar as they relate to United Kingdom members of the European Parliament._(Ms Dawn Butler.)

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

7 Changes to membership of select committees

(1) Motion made, That Dr Richard Taylor be a member of the West Midlands Regional Select Committee._(Ms Dawn Butler.)

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._(Ms Dawn Butler.)

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._(Ms Dawn Butler.)

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

8 Adjournment

Subject: Biofuels (Barry Gardiner).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Ms Dawn Butler.)

[Adjourned at 10.43 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

9 European Committee A in respect of European Union Documents No. 15869/08 and No. >15694/08>, relating to Common Fisheries Policy

Mr Clive Betts (Chairman) reported the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 15869/08, Commission Communication on the Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, and No. >15694/08>, draft Council Regulation establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy; and supports the Government's objective of ensuring that this proposal delivers stronger, proportionate, more effective control provisions which contribute to the long-term sustainability of fish stocks.

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Reports from Select Committees

10 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

(1) Post offices_securing their future: Government Response to the Business and Enterprise Committee's Eighth Report of Session 2008^09: Fifth Special Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1002);

(2) Departmental Annual Report and Accounts 2008^09: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1003);

(3) Broadband speed: Written evidence, to be published

(Peter Luff).

11 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) The Supporting People Programme: Thirteenth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report, and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 18 May and 8 June (HC 649-I and -II);

(2) Local authority investments: Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2008^09: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 1013);

(3) Beyond decent homes: Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Phyllis Starkey).

12 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Press standards, privacy and libel: Written evidence, to be published (Mr John Whittingdale).

13 Defence Committee

(1) Defence Support Group: Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Ministry of Defence Main Estimates 2009^10: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Russia: a new confrontation?: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Service Complaints Commissioner for the Armed Forces: Written evidence, to be published;

(5) The Comprehensive Approach: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr James Arbuthnot).

14 Home Affairs Committee

(1) Policing Process of Home Office Leaks Inquiry: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report of Session 2008^09: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 1026);

(2) Home Office's Response to Terrorist Attacks: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1007-i);

(3) The new head of the Association of Chief Police Officers: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1006-i)

(Keith Vaz).

15 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)

(1) Children's Rights: Twenty-fifth 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 (HC 338);

(2) Business and human rights: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Counter-terrorism policy and human rights: Written evidence, to be published;

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

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

(6) Policing and Protest: Written evidence, to be published;

(7) UN Convention against Torture: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Andrew Dismore).

16 International Development Committee

(1) Urbanisation and Poverty: 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 12 May and 25 and 30 June (HC 511-I and -II);

(2) DFID's Programme in Nigeria:

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(i) Eighth 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 and 30 June (HC 840-I and -II);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Aid Under Pressure: Support for Development Assistance in a Global Economic Downturn: Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 2008^09: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1009);

(4) Sustainable Development in a Changing Climate: Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2008^09: Fifth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1008);

(5) DFID Annual Report 2009: Written evidence, to be published;

(6) DFID's Programme in Bangladesh: Written evidence, to be published;

(7) DFID's Programme in Nepal: Written evidence, to be published;

(8) HIV/AIDS: Progress on Implementation of DFID's HIV/AIDS Strategy: Written evidence, to be published

(Malcolm Bruce).

17 Justice Committee

(1) Role of the Prison Officer: Twelfth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 361);

(2) Family Legal Aid Reform: Government response to the Eighth Report from the Committee: Fifth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1018);

(3) Constitutional Reform and Renewal: Parliamentary Standards Bill and Constitutional Reform and Renewal: Government's Responses to the Seventh and Eleventh Reports from the Committee, Session 2008^09: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1017);

(4) Ministry of Justice Departmental Annual Report 2008^09: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1016-i)

(Sir Alan Beith).

18 Speaker's Conference on Parliamentary Representation

Speaker's Conference on Parliamentary Representation: Part of the written evidence, to be published (Miss Anne Begg).

[WH, No. 74]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

Health and safety in the North Sea oil and gas industry (Mr Frank Doran).

Implications for UK policy of relations between China and the West (Mr Mark Field).

Agricultural building allowance (Mr Alistair Carmichael).

Energy production in the UK (Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger).

Death of Christopher Traynor (Mr Ian McCartney).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Mr Dave Watts.)

[Adjourned at 1.59 pm until tomorrow. ]

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APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Banks and Banking

Draft Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknote Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

2 Income Tax

Draft Offshore Funds (Tax) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

3 Legal Services

(1) Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw); and

(2) Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Functions of an Approved Regulator) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

4 Transport

Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Exemptions) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2726), dated 6 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan).

Other Papers:

5 Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Report of the Strategic Programme Fund for 2008^09 (by Command) (Cm. 7705) (Secretary David Miliband).

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

(1) Report and Accounts of Investors in People for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 748) (Mr Pat McFadden); and

(2) Report and Financial Statements of British Educational Communications and Technology Agency for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 972) (Secretary Ed Balls).

7 Health

Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Health Committee, Session 2008^09, on Patient Safety (by Command) (Cm. 7709) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

8 Land Registration

Land Registration (Proper Office) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2727), dated 8 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

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