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[No. 128 Thursday 29 October 2009 ]

The house met at 10.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Private Bills: Canterbury City Council Bill: Third Reading

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Thursday 5 November.

2 Private Bills: Nottingham City Council Bill: Third Reading

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Thursday 5 November.

3 Private Bills: Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]: Consideration

Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Thursday 5 November.

4 Private Bills: Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]: Consideration

Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Thursday 5 November.

5 Private Bills [Lords] (Suspension): City of Westminster Bill [Lords]

Motion made, That so much of the Lords Message (12 October) as relates to the City of Westminster Bill [Lords] be now considered._(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means).

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

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 5 November.

6 Private Bills [Lords] (Suspension): Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]

Motion made, That the promoters of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006^07 on 22 January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills)._(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means).

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

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 5 November.

7 Private Bills [Lords] (Suspension): Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]

Motion made, That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006^07 on 22 January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills)._(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means).

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

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 5 November.

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8 Private Bills (Suspension): Canterbury City Council Bill

Motion made, That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills)._(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means).

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

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 5 November.

9 Private Bills (Suspension): Leeds City Council Bill

Motion made, That the promoters of the Leeds City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills)._(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means).

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

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 5 November.

10 Private Bills (Suspension): Nottingham City Council Bill

Motion made, That the promoters of the Nottingham City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills)._(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means).

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

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 5 November.

11 Private Bills (Suspension): Reading Borough Council Bill

Motion made, That the promoters of the Reading Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills)._(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means).

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

Ordered, That the debate be resumed on Thursday 5 November.

12 Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

13 Business Question (Leader of the House)

14 Personal Statement (Mr Tony McNulty)

15 Fireworks safety (Topical Debate)

Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of fireworks safety._(Ian Lucas.)

16 Social Care Green Paper

Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of the Social Care Green Paper._(Secretary Andy Burnham.)

17 Changes to membership of select committees

(1) Ordered, That Dr Richard Taylor be a member of the West Midlands Regional Select Committee._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

(2) Ordered, That Mary Creagh be discharged from the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee and Mr Austin Mitchell be added._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

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

At 6.00 pm, the debate stood adjourned (Standing Order No. 9(3)).

Debate to be resumed on Monday 2 November.

18 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from Mr Martin Burke of `Elizabeth Regina Love' relating to Elimination of hunger and thirst was presented.

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19 Adjournment

Subject: Sales and promotions in the furniture industry (David Taylor).

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

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

[Adjourned at 6.30 pm until Monday 2 November. ]

Other proceedings

Lords Messages

20 Beverley Freemen Bill [Lords]

The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the Beverley Freemen Bill [Lords], to which they desire the concurrence of this House:

That the promoters of the Beverley Freemen Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords on 22 January 2009, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of Bills).

21 London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]

The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], to which they desire the concurrence of this House:

That the promoters of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of Bills).

22 London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords]

The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], to which they desire the concurrence of this House:

That the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in the previous Session on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of Bills).

23 Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords]

The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords], to which they desire the concurrence of this House:

That the promoters of the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006^07 on 22 January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of House of Lords Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of Bills).

24 Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill

The Lords agree to the Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill, without Amendment.

General Committees: Reports

25 Child Poverty Bill Committee

Robert Key (Chairman) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence, to be published.

26 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Eric Martlew (Chairman) reported the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1541).

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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).

27 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009)

Members: Mr Geoffrey Cox and Mr Oliver Heald discharged and Chloe Smith and Mr Robert Syms nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

28 Health Committee

Social Care: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1021-i) (Mr Kevin Barron).

29 Liaison Committee

Financial Scrutiny: Parliamentary Control over Government Budgets: Government Response to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2008^09: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 1074) (Mr Alan Williams).

30 Public Administration (Select Committee on)

Work of the Cabinet Office in 2008^09: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1078-i) (Dr Tony Wright).

[WH, No. 82]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 2.30 pm.

Subject: First Report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, on UK Offshore Oil and Gas, and the Government response.

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Steve McCabe.)

[Adjourned at 4.52 pm until Tuesday 3 November. ]

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Draft Legislative Reform Order:

1 Regulatory Reform

Draft Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Statement (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden).

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

2 National Health Service

Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

Paper subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Public Passenger Transport

Local Services (Operation by Licensed Hire Cars) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2863), dated 26 October 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan).

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Other Papers:

4 Access to Justice

Report and Accounts of the Legal Services Commission for 2008^09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 731) (Secretary Jack Straw).

5 Human Rights

Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2006^07, on The Meaning of Public Authority under the Human Rights Act (by Command) (Cm. 7726) (Secretary Jack Straw).

6 Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions)

Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland for 2008^09 (by Act); to be printed (HC 973) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

7 Registration Service

Mortality Statistics: Review of the National Statistician on deaths in England and Wales for 2008 (by Act) (Tessa Jowell).

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