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[No. 131 Wednesday 4 November 2009 ]

The house met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

(2) the Prime Minister

2 Speaker's Statement: Appointment of the Chairman of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

3 Statement: Committee on Standards in Public Life report on Members' expenses and allowances (Leader of the House)

4 Food Labelling (Nutrition and Health): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require simple, uniform nutritional labelling on the front of packaged foods; and for connected purposes;

That Helen Southworth, Shona McIsaac, Mrs Janet Dean, Joan Walley, Mr Ian Cawsey, Christine Russell, Mr Mike Hall, Ms Sally Keeble, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Kevin Barron, Ann Coffey and Derek Twigg present the Bill.

Helen Southworth accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 158).

5 Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill: Committee of the whole House (2nd allocated day)

The House again resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Orders, 20 October and 3 November).

(In the Committee)

Clause 33 (Time limit for human rights actions against Northern Ireland Ministers etc)

Amendment 90 made.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 34 (Time limit for human rights actions against Welsh Ministers etc)

Amendment 91 made.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

New Clause NC43_(Mr Michael Wills)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Clause 35 agreed to.

Schedule 5 agreed to.

Clause 36 agreed to.

New Clause NC23_(Mr Michael Wills)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC20_(Mr Henry Bellingham)_brought up, and read the first time.

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

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

New Clause NC21_(Mr Henry Bellingham)_brought up, and read the first time.

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

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

New Clause NC22_(Mr Henry Bellingham)_brought up, and read the first time.

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

The Committee divided.

Division No. 238.

Ayes: 150 (Tellers: Mr Stephen Crabb, Jeremy Wright).

Noes: 329 (Tellers: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr John Heppell).

Question accordingly negatived.

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Clause 37 (The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General)

Amendment 68 proposed._(Kelvin Hopkins.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause agreed to.

Clauses 38 and 39 agreed to.

Clause 40 (Remuneration package of the Comptroller and Auditor General)

Amendment 57 proposed._(Mr David Gauke.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Division No. 239.

Ayes: 201 (Tellers: Mr Philip Dunne, Jeremy Wright).

Noes: 274 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Mr Bob Blizzard).

Question accordingly negatived.

Clause agreed to.

Clause 41 agreed to.

Clause 42 (Employment etc of a former Comptroller and Auditor General)

Amendment 29 proposed._(David Howarth.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause agreed to.

Clause 43 agreed to.

Schedule 6 agreed to.

Clause 44 agreed to.

Schedule 7 agreed to.

Clause 45 (NAO's expenditure)

Amendment 41 made.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clauses 46 to 49 agreed to.

Schedule 8 agreed to.

Schedule 9 (Consequential amendments relating to Part 7)

Amendment 42 made.

Schedule, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 50 agreed to.

New Clause NC24_(Mr Wayne David)_brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC19_(David Howarth)_brought up, and read the first time.

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

At 7.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 3 November). The Chairman put forthwith the Question already proposed from the Chair.

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

Question negatived.

The Chairman then put the Questions necessary to bring to a conclusion proceedings on Clauses 33 and 34, new Clauses relating to Part 5, new Schedules relating to Part 5, Clause 35, Schedule 5, Clause 36, new Clauses relating to Part 6, new Schedules relating to Part 6, Clauses 37 to 43, Schedule 6, Clause 44, Schedule 7, Clauses 45 to 49, Schedules 8 and 9, Clause 50, new Clauses relating to Part 7, new Schedules relating to Part 7, Clauses 51 and 52, new Clauses relating to Part 8 and new Schedules relating to Part 8 (Programme Order, 3 November).

Clauses 51 and 52 agreed to.

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The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mary Creagh reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.

Committee again tomorrow.

6 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved._(Mary Creagh.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Saving Gateway Accounts (No. 2) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 7 July, be approved._(Mary Creagh.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 20 July, be approved._(Mary Creagh.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 20 July, be approved._(Mary Creagh.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Provision of Services Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 12 October, be approved._(Mary Creagh.)

Question agreed to.

7 Nomination of a select committee

Motion made and Question put, That Ms Karen Buck, Jeremy Corbyn, Clive Efford, Siobhain McDonagh and Mr Andy Slaughter be members of the London Regional Select Committee.

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

8 Changes to membership of select committees

(1) Order read for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed (2 November), That Mr David Kidney be discharged from the West Midlands Regional Select Committee and Mrs Janet Dean be added.

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

Debate to be resumed tomorrow.

(2) Order read for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed (29 October), That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added.

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

Debate to be resumed tomorrow.

9 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from residents of Dronfield, and others, relating to Waste Plant (North East Derbyshire) was presented and read by Natascha Engel.

A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of Meriden in the West Midlands relating to Equitable Life (Meriden) was presented and read by Mrs Caroline Spelman.

A Public Petition from the people of Ceredigion relating to scallop dredging, Cardigan Bay, was presented and read by Mark Williams.

A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of Hendon in London relating to Equitable Life (Hendon) was presented by Mr Andrew Dismore.

A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of Redbridge in Essex relating to Equitable Life (Redbridge) was presented.

A Public Petition from the residents of the constituency of Wantage in Oxfordshire relating to Equitable Life (Wantage) was presented.

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10 Adjournment

Subject: Pernicious anaemia (Mrs Madeleine Moon).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Mr Thomas McAvoy.)

[Adjourned at 7.31 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

11 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee

Dr William McCrea (Chairman) reported the draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 and the draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009.

12 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Gary Streeter (Chairman) reported the draft Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknote Regulations 2009.

13 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee

Hywel Williams (Chairman) reported the Motion in the name of Mr Pat McFadden relating to Financial Assistance to Industry in respect of the UK Innovation Fund and the Motion in the name of Mr Pat McFadden relating to Financial Assistance to Industry in respect of the Car Scrappage Scheme.

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).

14 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Networks) Exemption Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mrs Joan Humble

(2) Members: Norman Baker, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Stephen Hammond, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Doug Henderson, Jane Kennedy, Mr John Leech, Mr Alan Milburn, Chris Mole, Graham Stringer, Mark Tami, Paddy Tipping, Mr Robert Walter and Mr Rob Wilson.

15 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Ministry of Defence Police Appeals Tribunals Regulations 2009 and the draft Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Roger Gale

(2) Members: Mr John Baron, Lyn Brown, David Cairns, Ben Chapman, Mr Robert Flello, Nick Harvey, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Kevan Jones, Eric Joyce, Mr Nick Raynsford, John Reid, Willie Rennie, Helen Southworth and Sir John Stanley.

16 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1499), the Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1498) and the Magistrates' Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1496))

(1) Chairman: Mr Eric Martlew

(2) Members: Mr Henry Bellingham, Sir Paul Beresford, Tom Brake, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Mike Hall, John Hemming, Helen Jones, Mr Denis MacShane, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Bridget Prentice, Jacqui Smith, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Graham Stuart, Dr Rudi Vis, Mr Tom Watson and Jeremy Wright.

17 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 and the draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009)

Members: Ben Chapman and Derek Twigg discharged and Mr Russell Brown and Natascha Engel nominated in substitution.

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18 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (Financial Assistance for Industry Motion (UK Innovation Fund) and the Financial Assistance for Industry Motion (Car Scrappage Scheme))

Members: Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Michael Clapham and Jim Cousins discharged and Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Ian Davidson and Mr Adam Ingram nominated in substitution.

19 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 13732/09, relating to An Operational Framework for the EU to Promote Aid Effectiveness.

Chairman: Mr Gary Streeter.

European Union Documents Referred

20 European Committee A

European Union Document No. 14270/09, relating to establishing a common organization of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products.

21 European Committee B

European Union Document No. 13656/09, relating to the Commission Staff Working Document: accompanying document to the draft Regulation establishing a European Banking Authority, the draft Regulation establishing a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the draft Regulation establishing a European Securities and Markets Authority: Possible amendments to Financial Services legislation, No. 13654/09, relating to establishing a European Securities and Markets Authority, No. 13658/09, relating to Commission Staff Working Document: summary of the impact assessment, No. 13657/09, relating to Commission Staff Working Document: accompanying document to the draft Regulation on Community macro prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European System Risk Board, the draft Decision entrusting the European Central Bank with specific tasks concerning the functioning of the European Systemic Risk Board, the draft Regulation establishing a European Banking Authority, the draft Regulation establishing a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the draft Regulation establishing a European Securities and Markets Authority: Impact Assessment, No. 13645/09, relating to entrusting the European Central Bank with specific tasks concerning the functioning of the European Systemic Risk Board, No. 13648/09, relating to Community macro prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board, No. 13653/09, relating to establishing a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, No. 13652/09, relating to establishing a European Banking Authority.

Reports from Select Committees

22 Energy and Climate Change Committee

Low carbon technologies in a green economy: Evidence, to be printed (HC 648-vi) (Paddy Tipping).

23 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Waste Strategy for England 2007: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1094-i) (Mr Michael Jack).

24 European Scrutiny Committee

(1) Thirty-second Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 19-xxx);

(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published

(Michael Connarty).

25 Foreign Affairs Committee

(1) British Council: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1106-i);

(2) BBC World Service: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1107-i);

(3) FCO Departmental Annual Report 2008^09: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Global Security: Israel and the Palestinian Territories: Written evidence, to be published;

(5) Global Security: UK-US Relations: Written evidence, to be published;

(6) Miscellaneous: Written evidence, to be published;

(7) Pre-appointment hearing with Rt Hon The Baroness Amos, prospective High Commissioner to Australia: Written evidence, to be published;

(8) Developments in the EU: Written evidence, to be published

(Mike Gapes).

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26 Home Affairs Committee

The Work of the UK Border Agency: Evidence, to be printed (HC 723-iii) (Keith Vaz).

27 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Television Broadcasting in Northern Ireland:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1071-iii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Sir Patrick Cormack).

28 Procedure Committee

Tabling of amendments by select committees: Fifth Report, to be printed, with written evidence and the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1104) (Mr Greg Knight).

29 Science and Technology Committee

Evidence Check: Literacy Interventions: Evidence taken before the Sub-committee, to be printed (HC 1081-i) (Mr Phil Willis).

30 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)

Twenty-fourth Report, to be printed (HC 3-xxiv) (David Maclean).

31 Transport Committee

(1) Update on road safety_road casualty statistics: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1086-i);

(2) Transport Questions with the Secretary of State: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1087-i)

(Mrs Louise Ellman).

32 Treasury Committee

(1) UK Financial Investments Ltd: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1090-i);

(2) Proposals for European macro and micro prudential financial regulation: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1088-ii)

(John McFall).

33 Work and Pensions Committee

Equality and Human Rights Commission's `Working Better' project: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1072-i) (Mr Terry Rooney).

[WH, No. 84]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

Support for persons disabled by thalidomide (Charlotte Atkins).

Sustainable housing strategies for Marton Moss, Blackpool (Mr Gordon Marsden).

Probation Service (Mr Elfyn Llwyd).

Haringey pupil funding (Lynne Featherstone).

Extending selective licensing schemes (Phil Wilson).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Mr Mike O'Brien.)

[Adjourned at 5.01 pm until tomorrow. ]

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APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Criminal Law

Draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) (No. 3) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Education

Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1924), dated 16 July 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ed Balls).

3 Magistrates' Courts

Magistrates' Courts (Drinking Banning Orders) Rules 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2937), dated 2 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

Other Papers:

4 Morocco (No. 1, 2009)

Film Co-Production Agreement, done at London on 12 October 2009, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco (by Command) (Cm. 7670) (Secretary David Miliband).

5 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Commercial skills for complex government projects (by Act); to be printed (HC 962) (Clerk of the House).

6 Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.)

Twenty-Second Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission (by Act); to be printed (HC 1085) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

7 Pensions

Report and Accounts of the Pension Protection Fund for 2008^09 (by Act); to be printed (HC 1084) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

8 Standards in Public Life

Twelfth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life: MPs' expenses and allowances: Supporting Parliament, safeguarding the taxpayer (by Command) (Cm. 7724) (The Prime Minister).

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