Commons Journal 266

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[No. 7 Monday 30 November 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families

2 Statements: (1) Afghanistan and Pakistan (Prime Minister)

(2) Patient safety in the NHS (Secretary Andy Burnham)

3 Financial Services Bill: Second Reading

Bill read a second time.

4 Financial Services Bill (Programme)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Financial Services Bill:

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 14 January 2010.

3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed._(Mr George Mudie.)

The House divided.

Division No. 5.

Ayes: 276 (Tellers: Mr Bob Blizzard, David Wright).

Noes: 152 (Tellers: Mr Philip Dunne, Mr John Baron).

Question accordingly agreed to.

5 Financial Services Bill (Money)

Queen's Recommendation signified.

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Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Financial Services Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred in consequence of the Act by a Minister of the Crown._(Mr Frank Roy.)

Question agreed to.

6 Financial Services Bill (Ways and Means)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Financial Services Bill, it is expedient to authorise_

(1) the imposition of charges for the purpose of meeting expenses incurred by_

(a) the consumer financial education body to be established by the Financial Services Authority, or

(b) the scheme manager of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, and

(2) the charging of fees in connection with the application of Part 5 of the Banking Act 2009 to persons providing services forming part of inter-bank payment systems._(Mr Frank Roy.)

Question agreed to.

7 Estimates

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 145), That this House agrees with the Report (25 November) of the Liaison Committee._(Mr Frank Roy.)

Question agreed to.

8 Criminal Law

Ordered, That the Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2720), dated 8 October 2009, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee._(Mr Frank Roy.)

9 Nomination of select committee

Motion made, That Ms Karen Buck, Jeremy Corbyn, Clive Efford, Siobhain McDonagh and Mr Andy Slaughter be members of the London Regional Select Committee._(Mr Frank Roy.)

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

10 Sittings of the House

Motion made, That_

(1) Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) shall have effect for this Session with the following modifications, namely:

In paragraph (4) the word `eight' shall be substituted for the word `thirteen' in line 42 and in paragraph (5) the word `fifth' shall be substituted for the word `eighth' in line 44;

(2) Standing Order No. 90 (Second reading committees) shall have effect for this Session with the following modification, namely:

In paragraph (2) the word `fifth' shall be substituted for the word `eighth' in line 21; and

(3) Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 29 January; 5 and 26 February; 5 and 12 March; 23 and 30 April; and 7 May._(Mr Frank Roy.)

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

11 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of Mid Worcestershire relating to Equitable Life (Mid Worcestershire) was presented and read by Peter Luff.

A Public Petition from Darryl Godbold, Trish Lepulelei, local residents and others relating to Planning and Development (Essex) was presented and read by Bob Spink.

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Heywood and Middleton parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Heywood and Middleton) was presented by Jim Dobbin.

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Walsall North parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Walsall North) was presented by Mr David Winnick.

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Hendon parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Hendon) was presented.

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Harrow East parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Harrow East) was presented.

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A Public Petition from persons resident in the Old Bexley and Sidcup parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Old Bexley and Sidcup) was presented by Derek Conway.

12 Adjournment

Subject: Funding for British Waterways (Lynda Waltho).

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

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

[Adjourned at 10.50 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

Lords Messages

13 Private Bills

The Lords agree with the Order made by the Commons concerning the

Leeds City Council Bill,

Reading Borough Council Bill

as set out in their message of 26 November.

Private Business

14 Private Bill Petitions: Report from Examiners (Standing Order 74 relating to Private Business)

Report from the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills laid upon the Table by the Speaker, That, in the case of the Petition for the following Bill, originating in the Lords and referred after the First Reading, no Standing Order not previously inquired into is applicable:

Beverley Freemen Bill [Lords].

Bill to be read a second time.

General Committees: Reports

15 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Roger Gale (Chairman) reported the draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2009.

16 Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Nigel Evans (Chairman) reported the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Montenegro) Order 2009.

17 Third Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr George Howarth (Chairman) reported the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, draft Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009 and the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.

18 European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 13183/09 and Addendum, relating to International Climate Finance

Mr Mike Weir (Chairman) reported the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 13183/09 and Addendum, Commission Communication on Stepping up International Climate Finance, a European Blueprint for the Copenhagen Deal; and believes that the Commission's views therein provided a basis for the discussion between the Government and other Member States which resulted in European Union Document No. 15285/09, Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council (30 October 2009), in advance of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Copenhagen in December 2009.

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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).

19 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Montenegro) Order 2009)

Members: Mr Ivan Lewis discharged and Chris Bryant nominated in substitution.

20 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, the draft Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009 and the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mr Ian Cawsey and Kelvin Hopkins discharged and David Heyes and Dr Stephen Ladyman nominated in substitution.

21 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009)

Members: David Cairns, Tim Farron and Mr Stephen Hepburn discharged and Gordon Banks, Simon Hughes and Chris Ruane nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

22 Children, Schools and Families Committee

(1) School Accountability:

(i) First 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 16 March in the last Session of Parliament (HC 88-I and -II);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) 21st Century Schools White Paper: Written evidence, to be printed (HC 116)

(Mr Barry Sheerman).

23 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Preventing violent extremism:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 65-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Winter Supplementary Estimate 2009-10: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Supplementary Estimates for the Government Equalities Office: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Beyond Decent Homes: Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Phyllis Starkey).

24 East Midlands Regional Select Committee

Share of funding received by the East Midlands region: Evidence, to be printed (HC 104-i) (Paddy Tipping).

25 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) A second progress update on the administration of the Single Payment Scheme by the Rural Payments Agency: First Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 98);

(2) HM Revenue and Customs: Improving the Processing and Collection of Tax: Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Stamp Duty, Land Tax and Tax Credits: Second Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 97);

(3) Department for International Development: Aid to Malawi: Evidence, to be printed (HC 96-i)

(Mr Edward Leigh).

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26 Science and Technology Committee

Evidence Check: Homeopathy: Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee, to be printed (HC 45-ii) (Mr Phil Willis).

27 Work and Pensions Committee

Management and Administration of Contracted Employment programmes: Evidence, to be printed (HC 101-i) (Mr Terry Rooney).

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 27 November 2009 under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Public Procurement

Utilities Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3100), dated 26 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Ian Pearson).

Other Papers:

2 Reserve Forces

Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order for UK flood relief operations under section 56(1) of that Act, dated 26 November 2009 (by Act) (Secretary Bob Ainsworth).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 30 November 2009:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Agriculture

Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3102), dated 26 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

4 Education

Student Fees (Amounts) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3113), dated 26 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

5 National Health Service

Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3112), dated 26 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

6 Pensions

Pensions Act 2007 (Supplementary Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3094), dated 19 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

7 Road Traffic

Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3103), dated 23 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan).

8 Water

Private Water Supplies Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3101), dated 24 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

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