No. 33

The House met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

    (2) the Prime Minister

    House suspended until 12.30 pm.

2 Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

    Willie Rennie, supported by Ms Katy Clark, Mr David Hamilton, Mr Mark Lancaster, Nick Harvey, Jo Swinson, Danny Alexander, Gordon Banks, John Barrett, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Alan Reid and Linda Gilroy, presented a Bill to provide for the suspension in certain circumstances of registration and licences relating to the provision of driving instruction; to make provision about exemptions from prohibitions concerning registration (including provision about suspension); to make provision about compensation in connection with suspension; and for connected purposes.

    Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 March, and to be printed (Bill 65).

3 Renewable Content Obligation: Motion for leave to introduce a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

    Ordered, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to make provision for the establishment of minimum levels of recyclates in designated products and classes of product; to establish a scheme for the certification of designated products; and for connected purposes;

    That Dr Alan Whitehead, Mr Martin Caton, Colin Challen, Mr David Drew, Emily Thornberry, Mr David Chaytor, Mark Lazarowicz, Mr Barry Sheerman, Mr Chris Mullin, Paddy Tipping, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr Elliot Morley present the Bill.

    Dr Alan Whitehead accordingly presented the Bill.

    Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 May, and to be printed (Bill 64).

4 Saving Gateway Accounts Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

    Amendment 11 proposed.—(Mr Mark Hoban.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

    Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Amendment 5 proposed.—(Mr Mark Hoban.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

    Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Amendment 2 proposed.—(Mr Mark Hoban.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

    Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Amendment 1 proposed.—(Mr Mark Hoban.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

    Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Bill read the third time, and passed.

5 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

    (1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Mutual Societies (Transfers) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.—(Mr Ian Austin.)

    Question agreed to.

    (2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.—(Mr Ian Austin.)

    Question agreed to.

    (3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.—(Mr Ian Austin.)

    Question agreed to.

6 Business of the House

    Ordered, That, in respect of the Northern Ireland Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.—(Chris Bryant.)

7 Adjournment

    Subject: Consular support for British prisoners in foreign jails and the case of Alistair Iain Campbell (Mrs Anne McGuire).

    Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ian Austin.)

Adjourned at 4.29 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

8 Third Delegated Legislation Committee

    Mr John Bercow (Chairman) reported the draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.

9 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

    Hywel Williams (Chairman) reported the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies) Order 2009.

10 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

    Dr William McCrea (Chairman) reported the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009.

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).

11 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee

    Chairmen: Mr Christopher Chope and Mrs Joan Humble.

12 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Department for Transport (Fees) Order 2009)

    Chairman: Bob Russell

13 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Reports and Audit) Regulations 2009)

    Chairman: Christopher Fraser.

14 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2009)

    Members: David Lepper, Joan Ryan and Helen Southworth discharged and Dr Brian Iddon, Albert Owen and Chris Ruane nominated in substitution.

15 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Official Statistics Order 2009)

    Chairman: Sir Nicholas Winterton.

16 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order 2009)

    Chairman: John Bercow.

17 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009)

    Members: Graham Allen, Mr Richard Caborn and Lynne Jones discharged and Mr Dai Havard, Mr Virendra Sharma and Ms Gisela Stuart nominated in substitution.

18 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2009)

    Chairman: Mr David Wilshire.

19 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2009)

    Chairman: John Cummings.

20 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2009 and draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009)

    Chairman: Mr Gary Streeter.

21 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2009)

    Chairman: John Bercow.

22 European Committee A in respect of European Union Documents No. 15927/08 on European energy networks and No. 15944/08 and Addenda 1 to 4 on Second Strategic Energy Review

    Chairman: Joan Walley.

23 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 14 January 2009 on Mandates of EU Special Representatives

    Chairman: Mr Mike Hancock.

European Union Documents Referred

24 European Committee B

    European Union Document No. COM(08) 763, relating to the EU and the Arctic Region.

Reports from Select Committees

25 Energy and Climate Change Committee

    The work of the Department of Energy and Climate Change: Evidence, to be printed (HC 278-i) (Mr Elliot Morley).

26 European Scrutiny Committee

    (1) Ninth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 19-viii);

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

    (Michael Connarty).

27 Foreign Affairs Committee

    Global Security: Afghanistan: Evidence; to be printed (HC 302-i) (Mike Gapes).

28 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

    Putting science and engineering at the heart of government policy: Evidence, to be printed (HC 168-ii) (Mr Phil Willis).

29 Justice Committee

    Legal Services Board: Evidence, to be printed (HC 284-i) (Sir Alan Beith).

30 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

    Consultative Group on the Past: Evidence, to be printed (HC 287-i) (Sir Patrick Cormack).

31 Public Accounts (Committee of)

    Radio production efficiency at the BBC: Evidence, to be printed (HC 285-i) (Mr Edward Leigh).

32 Transport Committee

    (1) Rail fares and franchises: Evidence, to be printed (HC 233-ii);

    (2) Use of airspace: Evidence, to be printed (HC 163-ii)

    (Mrs Louise Ellman).

33 Treasury Committee

    Banking Crisis:

    (1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 144-ix);

    (2) Written evidence, to be published

    (John McFall).

34 Work and Pensions Committee

    DWP's Commissioning Strategy and the Flexible New Deal: Second 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 19th November 2008 (HC 59-I and -II) (Mr Terry Rooney).

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

Mr Speaker will take the Chair at 10.30 am.

Sitting in Westminster Hall

No. 20

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Adjournment.

    Subjects:

Inbound tourism (Hugh Bayley).

Proposed closure of HM Revenue and Customs Office in Chorley (Mr Lindsay Hoyle).

Council housing and rents (Mr Mike Hancock).

Taxation of bingo clubs (John Hemming).

UK aid to Gaza (Mr Andy Slaughter).

    Motion made and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Chris Mole.)

    Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(11)).

Adjourned at 5.00 pm until tomorrow.

Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Banks and Banking

    (1) Draft Bradford & Bingley plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Ian Pearson); and

    (2) draft Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

2 Family Proceedings

    Draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

3 Representation of the People

    Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

Other Papers:

4 Justice (Northern Ireland)

    Report and Accounts of Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 237) (Secretary Jack Straw).

5 National Audit

    Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Helping Government Learn (by Act); to be printed (HC 129) (Clerk of the House).

6 Public Accounts

    Treasury Minutes on the Forty-Eighth, the Forty-Ninth, and the Fifty-First to the Fifty-Seventh Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2007-08 (by Command) (Cm. 7545) (Angela Eagle).

7 Supply Estimates, 2007-08

    Statement of Excesses for 2007-08 (by Command); to be printed (HC 215) (Angela Eagle).