Commons Journal 266

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[No. 11 Monday 7 December 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

2 Urgent Question: Future of NHS IT Programme (Secretary Andy Burnham)

3 Statement: Smarter Government (Liam Byrne)

4 Energy Bill: Second Reading

Bill read a second time.

5 Energy Bill (Programme)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Energy 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 21 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.)

Question agreed to.

6 Energy 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 Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of_

(1) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act,

(2) any expenditure incurred by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority by virtue of the Act, and

(3) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment._(Mr George Mudie.)

Question agreed to.

7 Energy 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 Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise_

(1) the imposition of charges in connection with the provision of financial assistance relating to the development and use of carbon capture and storage technology, and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund._(Mr George Mudie.)

Question agreed to.

8 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Mr George Mudie.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Tax Credits (Excluded Companies) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 19 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Mr George Mudie.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Distributions (Excluded Companies) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 15 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Mr George Mudie.)

Question agreed to.

9 Delegated Legislation

Ordered, That the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) in respect of which notice of a motion has been given that the instrument be approved._(Mr George Mudie.)

10 Nomination of select committee

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

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

11 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)).

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12 Changes to select committee membership

(1) Ordered, That John Austin be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Fiona Mactaggart be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

(2) Ordered, That Michael Jabez Foster and Mr David Kidney be discharged from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and Jeff Ennis, Judy Mallaber and Chris Ruane be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

(3) Ordered, That Mr David Gauke and Mr George Mudie be discharged from the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills and Mr William Bain and Mr Andrew Tyrie be added._(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

13 Public Petitions

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

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Wells parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Wells) was presented by Mr David Heathcoat-Amory.

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

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

A Public Petition from persons resident in the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (South Suffolk) was presented by Mr Tim Yeo.

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Elmet parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Elmet) was presented by Colin Burgon.

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Eastbourne parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Eastbourne) was presented by Mr Nigel Waterson.

14 Adjournment

Subject: Asylum system and destitution and homelessness (Clare Short).

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

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

[Adjourned at 10.31 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

15 Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Nigel Evans (Chairman) reported the draft Real Estate Investment Trusts (Prescribed Arrangements) Regulations 2009.

16 European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 14738/09 and Addendum, relating to the draft Council Regulation on Fisheries catch quotas for 2010

Bob Russell (Chairman) reported the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 14738/09 and Addendum, draft Council Regulation fixing for 2010 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required; supports the Government's approach, which is in line with the principles enshrined in the Common Fisheries Policy, to seek adoption of measures which provide for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources, based on sound scientific advice and on the precautionary approach; and further accepts the Government's overarching objective of seeking a balanced and fair settlement across all the negotiations which promotes the long-term sustainable exploitation of fish stocks in European waters, the economic viability of the UK fishing industry and the protection of vulnerable species.

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).

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17 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Real Estate Investment Trusts (Prescribed Arrangements) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mrs Patricia Hewitt discharged and Mr Ken Purchase nominated in substitution.

18 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mr Tony McNulty, Joan Ryan and Dr Howard Stoate discharged and Mr John Grogan, Mr Marsha Singh and Mr John Hutton nominated in substitution.

19 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Non-Domestic Rating (Deferred Payments) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1597))

Members: Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Denis MacShane and Ian Stewart discharged and Jeff Ennis, Laura Moffatt and Mr Ken Purchase nominated in substitution.

20 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Corporation Tax (Exclusion from Short-Term Loan Relationships) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mr Ken Purchase discharged and Ian Stewart nominated in substitution.

21 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) (Revocation) Regulations 2009)

Members: Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas discharged and Dr Howard Stoate nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

22 Children, Schools and Families Committee

Sure Start Children's Centres: Evidence, to be printed (HC 130-i) (Mr Barry Sheerman).

23 Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)

Evidence, to be printed (HC 62-ii) (Sir Menzies Campbell).

24 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Beyond Decent Homes:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 60-ii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Preventing violent extremism: Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Phyllis Starkey).

25 Justice Committee

Justice issues in Europe: Evidence, taken before the Sub-Committee, to be printed (HC 54-i) (Sir Alan Beith).

26 Public Accounts (Committee of)

Dealing with the tax obligations of older people: Evidence, to be printed (HC 141-i) (Mr Edward Leigh).

27 South West Regional Select Committee

Transport in the South West: Evidence, to be printed (HC 146-i) (Alison Seabeck).

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 4 December 2009 under Standing Order No. 159:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Family Law

Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3151), dated 30 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

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2 Senior Courts of England and Wales

Courts Boards Areas (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3184), dated 28 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

3 Social Security

Income Support (Prescribed Categories of Person) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3152), dated 30 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 7 December 2009:

Draft Legislative Reform Order:

4 Regulatory Reform

Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Statement and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

5 Agriculture

Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3160), dated 2 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

6 Business Names

Companies Act 2006 (Substitution of Section 1201) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3182), dated 3 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

7 Corporation Tax

(1) Corporation Tax (Tax Treatment of Financing Costs and Income) (Acceptable Financial Statements) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3217), dated 3 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms); and

(2) Income and Corporation Taxes (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3218), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

8 Education

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (School Meals) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3144), dated 30 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ed Balls).

9 Environmental Protection

The INSPIRE Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3157), dated 1 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

Other Papers:

10 Care Standards

Report and Accounts of the General Social Care Council for 2008-09 (by Act); to be printed (HC 12) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

11 Social Security

Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2009 (laid 12 October 2009) (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

12 Treasury

Putting the Frontline First: smarter government (by Command) (Cm. 7753) (Liam Byrne).

13 Work and Pensions

(1) Realising Ambitions: Better employment support for people with a mental health condition (by Command) (Cm. 7742) (Secretary Yvette Cooper); and

(2) Working our way to better mental health: a framework for action (by Command) (Cm. 7756) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

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Withdrawn papers:

14 Social Security

Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2009 (laid 12 October 2009).

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