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[No. 8 Tuesday 1 December 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Private Bills [Lords] (Revival): City of Westminster Bill [Lords]

Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message (25 November) as relates to the City of Westminster Bill [Lords] be now considered._(Chairman of Ways and Means.)

Lords Message considered accordingly.

Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.

2 Private Bills [Lords] (Revival): Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords]

Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message (25 November) as relates to the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords] be now considered._(Chairman of Ways and Means.)

Lords Message considered accordingly.

Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.

3 Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

4 Urgent question: Gary McKinnon (Extradition) (Secretary Alan Johnson)

5 European Financial Services Proposals

Motion made and Question put, That this House takes note of the following European Union Documents_

(a) 13645/09, Proposal for a Council Decision entrusting the European Central Bank with specific tasks concerning the functioning of the European Systemic Risk Board;

(b) 13648/09, Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on Community macro prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board;

(c) 13652/09, Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Banking Authority;

(d) 13653/09, Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority;

(e) 13654/09, Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Securities and Markets Authority;

(f) 13656/09, Commission Staff Working Document_Possible amendments to Financial Services legislation_accompanying document to_

(g) 13657/09, Commission Staff Working Document_Impact Assessment_accompanying document to_

(h) 13658/09, Commission Staff Working Document_Summary of the Impact Assessment; and

(i) 15093/09, Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 1998/26/EC, 2002/87/EC, 2003/6/EC, 2003/41/EC, 2003/71/EC, 2004/39/EC, 2004/109/EC, 2005/60/EC, 2006/48/EC, 2006/49/EC and 2009/65/EC in respect of the powers of the European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority;

and endorses the Government's approach to setting up a new financial supervisory structure in the EU._(Sarah McCarthy-Fry.)

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The House divided.

Division No. 6.

Ayes: 256 (Tellers: Mr John Heppell, Mr Dave Watts).

Noes: 188 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright).

Question accordingly agreed to.

6 Census

Motion made and Question proposed, That the words in item 1 `connection to the household or accommodation and whether or not an individual return has been issued for that person', item 2, the words in item 3(a) `and the relationship to each of the previous persons named in the return,' the words in item 3(b) `in the case of any person named seventh or at any higher number in a return' and `and to any other person named at a previous number higher than six in the return', the words in item 4 `connection to the household or accommodation,' items 5, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, the words in item 16 `Whether the person describes themselves as: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish, British, or any other national identity (stating which)', items 20, 21, the words in item 22(b)`on a Government sponsored training scheme', items 23, 24, the words in item 26(b) `the mode of transport used for the longest part, by distance, of the usual journey to work', items 31, 32, 33, 35 and 36 of Schedule 2, and items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Schedule 3 to the draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 21 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

Amendment proposed, at the end, add `subject to the following modification: in item 16 of Schedule 2, after the word Irish" insert , Cornish"._(Dan Rogerson.)

Question put forthwith (Order, 23 November).

The House divided.

Division No. 7.

Ayes: 49 (Tellers: Jenny Willott, Mr John Leech).

Noes: 261 (Tellers: Mr John Heppell, Mr Dave Watts).

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put forthwith (Order, 23 November).

The House divided.

Division No. 8.

Ayes: 298 (Tellers: Mr John Heppell, Mr Dave Watts).

Noes: 127 (Tellers: Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge).

Question accordingly agreed to.

7 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Montenegro) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 21 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 28 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

The House divided.

Division No. 9.

Ayes: 252 (Tellers: Mr Dave Watts, Mr John Heppell).

Noes: 41 (Tellers: Dan Rogerson, Jenny Willott).

Question accordingly agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 28 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

Question agreed to.

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(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 28 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

Question agreed to.

8 International Climate Finance

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House 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._(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

Question agreed to.

9 Fisheries

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of fisheries._(Huw Irranca-Davies.)

At 10.00 pm the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).

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 George Mudie.)

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

11 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from residents of Carlton Drive and surrounding areas relating to Use of Premises (Essex) was presented and read by Bob Spink.

A Public Petition from constituents of Dominic Grieve, MP for Beaconsfield, and others relating to Sri Lanka was presented and read by Mr Dominic Grieve.

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Birmingham, Yardley parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Birmingham, Yardley) was presented and read by John Hemming.

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Burton parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Burton) was presented by Mrs Janet Dean.

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

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

12 Adjournment

Subject: Effect on Aylesbury Vale of job reductions at Lloyds Group (Mr David Lidington).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Mr Frank Roy.)

[Adjourned at 10.34 pm until tomorrow. ]

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Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

13 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Eric Martlew (Chairman) reported the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009.

14 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

Ann Winterton (Chairman) reported the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Functions of an Approved Regulator) Order 2009 and the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) 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).

15 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Distribution (Excluded Companies) Regulations 2009 and the draft Tax Credits (Excluded Companies) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas discharged and Ms Karen Buck nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

16 Business, Innovation and Skills and Culture, Media and Sport Committees

Ofcom Annual Plan 2009-10: Evidence, to be printed (HC 77-i) (Peter Luff).

17 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

Broadband speed: Written evidence, to be published (Peter Luff).

18 Defence Committee

(1) The work of the Committee 2008-09: First Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 119);

(2) Defence Equipment 2010: Evidence, to be printed (HC 99-i);

(3) Comprehensive Approach: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Hebrides Range: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr James Arbuthnot).

19 Environmental Audit Committee

Adapting to Climate Change:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 113-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Tim Yeo).

20 Home Affairs Committee

(1) The work of the UK Border Agency: Second Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 105);

(2) The Cocaine Trade: Evidence, to be printed (HC 74-i)

(Keith Vaz).

21 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)

(1) Counter-terrorism policy and human rights:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 111-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Legislative scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Andrew Dismore).

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22 International Development Committee

DFID's Programme in Bangladesh: Evidence, to be printed (HC 95-i) (Malcolm Bruce).

23 Justice Committee

Cutting crime: the case for justice reinvestment: First Report, with evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 94-I and -II) (Sir Alan Beith).

24 Standards and Privileges (Committee on)

(1) Sir Malcolm Rifkind reported from the Committee on Standards and Privileges, That he had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee.

(2) Mr Stephen Byers: Third Report, with Appendices, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 110) (Sir Malcolm Rifkind).

25 Welsh Affairs Committee

(1) Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and other fields) Order 2009: First Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 40);

(2) Cross-border services for Wales: follow-up: Evidence, to be printed (HC 26-ii);

(3) Big Lottery Fund: Evidence, to be printed (HC 106-i)

(Dr Hywel Francis).

[WH, No. 1]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

Future of higher education (Mr Rob Wilson).

Proportional representation (Mr Austin Mitchell).

Seaside town regeneration (Mr Hugo Swire).

Effects on health of super-strength lager (Martin Linton).

Effect on coastal erosion of offshore dredging (Mr Graham Stuart).

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

[Adjourned at 2.00 pm until tomorrow. ]

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Fees and Charges

Draft Consumer Credit Act 1974 (Fees) Order 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Financial Services and Markets

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Market Abuse) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3128), dated 30 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

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3 Income Tax

Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3139), dated 1 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

4 Judgments

Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3131), dated 29 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

5 Pensions

Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3093), dated 24 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary John Denham).

6 Rating and Valuation

Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3095), dated 24 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary John Denham).

7 Universities of Oxford and Cambridge

Statute, dated 30 June 2009, made by the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford, revising the existing Statutes of the University (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

8 Value Added Tax

Value Added Tax (Supplementary Charge) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3127), dated 30 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

9 Water Resources

Water Resources Act 1991 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3104), dated 25 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

Other Papers:

10 Treaty Series (No. 18, 2008)

Index to Treaty Series 2008 (by Command) (Cm. 7764) (Secretary David Miliband).

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