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[No. 120 Friday 16 October 2009 ]

9.30 am.

1 The Speaker's Absence

Sir Michael Lord, the Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table (Standing Order No. 3(3)).

2 Deputy Speaker in the Chair

Sir Michael Lord, the Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, took the Chair as Deputy Speaker (Standing Order No. 3).

3 Glasgow North East Writ

Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Burgh Constituency of Glasgow North East in the room of the Right honourable Michael John Martin, who since his election to the said Burgh Constituency has accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty's Manor of Northstead, in the county of York._(Mr Nicholas Brown.)

4 Motion to sit in private

Mr Andrew Dismore moved, That this House do sit in private.

Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).

Question negatived.

5 Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill: Consideration of the Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee

Amendment 10 proposed._(Mr Christopher Chope.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 220.

Ayes: 3 (Tellers: Philip Davies, Mr Christopher Chope).

Noes: 39 (Tellers: Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr David Anderson).

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendment 14 proposed._(Mr Christopher Chope.)

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendment 16 proposed._(Mr Christopher Chope.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 221.

Ayes: 0 (Tellers: Mr Christopher Chope, Philip Davies).

Noes: 48 (Tellers: Mr David Anderson, Jim Sheridan).

Question accordingly negatived.

6 Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill: Third Reading

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

The House divided.

Division No. 222.

Ayes: 51 (Tellers: Jim Sheridan, Mr David Anderson).

Noes: 0 (Tellers: Mr Christopher Chope, Philip Davies).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the third time and passed.

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7 Law Commission Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

Amendment 1 proposed._(Mr Christopher Chope.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 223.

Ayes: 4 (Tellers: Philip Davies, Mr Christopher Chope).

Noes: 36 (Tellers: Emily Thornberry, Judy Mallaber).

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendment 4 proposed._(Mr Christopher Chope.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 224.

Ayes: 6 (Tellers: Philip Davies, Mr Christopher Chope).

Noes: 31 (Tellers: Emily Thornberry, Judy Mallaber).

Question accordingly negatived.

8 Law Commission Bill [Lords]: Third Reading

Bill read the third time and passed, with an Amendment.

9 Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

At 2.30 pm the Deputy Speaker interrupted the business (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Thursday 22 October.

10 Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 November.

11 Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Thursday 22 October.

12 Safety of Medicines (Evaluation) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Safety of Medicines (Evaluation) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23 October.

13 Royal Marriages and Succession to the Crown (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill: Second Reading

Order of the day read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 27 March, That the Royal Marriages and Succession to the Crown (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill be now read a second time.

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Friday 23 October.

14 Sale of Mobile Homes (Interviews) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Sale of Mobile Homes (Interviews) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23 October.

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15 School Bus (Safety) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the School Bus (Safety) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23 October.

16 Broadcasting (Public Service Content) Bill: Second Reading

Order of the day read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 12 June, That the Broadcasting (Public Service Content) Bill be now read a second time.

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Friday 6 November.

17 Employment Opportunities Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Employment Opportunities Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 November.

18 Fuel Poverty Bill: Second Reading

Order of the day read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 20 March, That the Fuel Poverty Bill be now read a second time.

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Friday 23 October.

19 Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 November.

20 European Union (Audit of Benefits and Costs of UK Membership) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the European Union (Audit of Benefits and Costs of UK Membership) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 November.

21 Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Authority) Bill: Second Reading

Order of the day read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 3 July, That the Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Authority) Bill be now read a second time.

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 22 October.

22 Illegally Logged Timber (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading

Order of the day read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 26 June, That the Illegally Logged Timber (Prohibition of Sale) Bill be now read a second time.

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 22 October.

23 Home Repossession (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Home Repossession (Protection) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Thursday 22 October.

24 Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Thursday 22 October.

25 Pharmaceutical Labelling (Warning of Cognitive Function Impairment) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Pharmaceutical Labelling (Warning of Cognitive Function Impairment) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Thursday 22 October.

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26 Land Use (Gardens Protection Etc) Bill: Second Reading

Order of the day read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 8 May, That the Land Use (Gardens Protection Etc) Bill be now read a second time.

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 22 October.

27 Road Signs (Tourist Destinations and Facilities) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Road Signs (Tourist Destinations and Facilities) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23 October.

28 Protection of Garden Land (Development Control) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Protection of Garden Land (Development Control) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23 October.

29 Airport Expansion (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Airport Expansion (Parliamentary Approval) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23 October.

30 British Museum Act 1963 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Order of the day read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 15 May, That the British Museum Act 1963 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 22 October.

31 Torture (Damages) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Torture (Damages) (No. 2) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Thursday 22 October.

32 Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification) Bill [Lords] be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Thursday 22 October.

33 Government of Cornwall Bill: Second Reading

Motion made, That the Government of Cornwall Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23 October.

34 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._(Mr Nicholas Brown.)

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

35 Changes to membership of select committees

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

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

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

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

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

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

36 Adjournment

Subject: NHS dentistry in Nottingham North constituency (Mr Graham Allen).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Mr George Mudie.)

[Adjourned at 3.05 pm until Monday 19 October. ]

Other proceedings

Reports from Select Committees

37 Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee

The Work of Yorkshire Forward:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1034-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published

(Eric Illsley).

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Extradition

Extradition Act 2003 (Specification of Category 1 Territories) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2768), dated 15 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

2 Health Care and Associated Professions

(1) General Medical Council (Constitution of Panels and Investigation Committee) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2751), dated 12 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham);

(2) General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Disqualifying Decisions and Determinations by Regulatory Bodies) Procedure (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2765), dated 12 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham);

(3) General Medical Council (Licence to Practise) Regulations Order of Council 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2739), dated 12 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham);

(4) General Medical Council (Registration Appeal Panels Procedure) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2752), dated 12 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham); and

(5) General Medical Council (Voluntary Erasure and Restoration following Voluntary Erasure) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2763), dated 12 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

3 Landlord and Tenant

Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2762), dated 13 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

4 Legal Services Commission

Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2777), dated 15 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

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Other Papers:

5 Miscellaneous (No. 11, 2009)

Convention, done at The Hague on 19 October 1996, on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 7727) (Secretary David Miliband).

6 Opticians

Report and Accounts of the General Optical Council for 2008^09 (by Act) (Secretary Jack Straw).

7 Science and Technology

Government Response to the Third Report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, Session 2008^09, on Pandemic Influenza (by Command) (Cm. 7722) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

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