Commons Journal 266

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[No. 15 Monday 14 December 2009 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

2 Statement: EU Council/Afghanistan (Prime Minister)

3 Personal Care at Home Bill: Second Reading

Bill read a second time.

4 Personal Care at Home Bill (Programme)

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

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Proceedings in Committee, on consideration and Third Reading

2. Proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed at one day's sitting.

3. Proceedings in Committee and any 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.

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

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

Other proceedings

6. 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 Bob Blizzard.)

The House divided.

Division No. 23.

Ayes: 266 (Tellers: Mr Dave Watts, Steve McCabe).

Noes: 182 (Tellers: Mr John Baron, Mr Philip Dunne).

Question accordingly agreed to.

5 Personal Care at Home Bill (Money)

Queen's Recommendation signified.

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to any Act arising out of the Personal Care at Home Bill in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided, for the purpose of removing the restriction on the period for which personal care may be provided free of charge to persons living at home._(Lyn Brown.)

Question agreed to.

6 Business of the House

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 15), That, at this day's sitting, proceedings on the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Regional Select Committee (London) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour._(Lyn Brown.)

Question agreed to.

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7 Deferred divisions

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Regional Select Committee (London) and the motion in the name of Sarah McCarthy-Fry relating to Climate Change Levy._(Lyn Brown.)

Question agreed to.

8 Consolidated Fund Bill: Second and Third Reading (Standing Order No. 56)

Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read a second time.

Question agreed to and Bill accordingly read a second time.

Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time.

Question agreed to and Bill accordingly read the third time, and passed.

9 Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) (Revocation) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 10 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Lyn Brown.)

Question agreed to.

10 Nomination of select committee

Motion made and Question proposed, 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._(Barbara Keeley.)

Mr Nicholas Brown claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).

Question put, That the Question be now put.

The House divided.

Division No. 24.

Ayes: 211 (Tellers: Mr Dave Watts, Steve McCabe).

Noes: 131 (Tellers: Mr John Baron, Mr Philip Dunne).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Question accordingly put, 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.

The House divided.

Division No. 25.

Ayes: 212 (Tellers: Mr Dave Watts, Steve McCabe).

Noes: 124 (Tellers: Mr John Baron, Mr Philip Dunne).

Question accordingly agreed to.

11 Health and Safety

Motion made, That the Major Accident Off-Site Emergency Plan (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1927), dated 16 July 2009, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee._(Helen Jones.)

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

12 Criminal Law

Ordered, That the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Conditional Cautions: Financial Penalties) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2773), dated 15 October 2009, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee._(Helen Jones.)

13 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;

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(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._(Helen Jones.)

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

14 Change to membership of select committee

Ordered, That Ms Karen Buck be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Mr Khalid Mahmood be added._(Mr Thomas McAvoy, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

15 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Newark parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Newark) was presented and read by Patrick Mercer.

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Romford parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Romford) was presented and read by Andrew Rosindell.

A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of West Dorset relating to Equitable Life (West Dorset) was presented and read by Mr Oliver Letwin.

A Public Petition from persons resident in the Castle Point parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Castle Point) was presented and read by Bob Spink.

A Public Petition from Mr Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love" relating to Safety of the Armed Forces was presented by Sir Gerald Kaufman.

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

A Public Petition from persons residents in the Gravesham parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Gravesham) was presented by Mr Adam Holloway.

16 Adjournment

Subject: Processing of Freedom of Information requests (Mr Gordon Prentice).

Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn._(Helen Jones.)

Tuesday 15 December 2009

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.

[Adjourned at 12.19 am until today. ]

Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

17 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr George Howarth (Chairman) reported the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2009.

18 Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Chairman) reported the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Electoral Commission.

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 Corporation Tax Bill Committee

Members: Ann Clwyd and Mr Geoffrey Robinson discharged and Mr David Anderson and Richard Burden nominated in substitution.

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20 Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Bill Committee

Members: Albert Owen discharged and Chris Ruane nominated in substitution.

21 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2009)

Members: Richard Burden, John Mann, Paddy Tipping and Mr Paul Truswell discharged and Ms Diane Abbott, Jon Cruddas, Siobhain McDonagh and Joan Walley nominated in substitution.

22 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Electoral Commission)

Members: Mr Charles Clarke and Mr Neil Gerrard discharged and Siobhain McDonagh and Mr Virendra Sharma nominated in substitution.

23 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) (No. 3) Order 2009)

Members: Steve McCabe, Helen Southworth, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr David Winnick discharged and Mr Charles Clarke, Christine Russell, Alison Seabeck and Mark Tami nominated in substitution.

24 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Amendment to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2009, the draft Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2009 and the draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2009)

Members: Mr Graham Allen and Mr Neil Turner discharged and Helen Southworth and Mr David Winnick nominated in substitution.

25 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1371))

Members: Barry Gardiner, Mr Geoffrey Hoon and Mark Tami discharged and Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Steve McCabe and Mr Paul Truswell nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

26 Children, Schools and Families Committee

(1) The work of the Committee in 2008-09: Third Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 187);

(2) Sure Start Children's Centres: Evidence, to be printed (HC 130-ii);

(3) Public Expenditure: Written evidence, to be printed (HC 174)

(Mr Barry Sheerman).

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

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 62-iii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Sir Menzies Campbell).

28 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) The Work of the Committee in 2008-09: First Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 179);

(2) Preventing violent extremism: Evidence, to be printed (HC 65-ii);

(3) Government Equalities Office Annual Report 2008-09: Written evidence, to be published;

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

(Dr Phyllis Starkey).

29 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

The work of the Committee in 2008-09: Second Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 148) (Mr Michael Jack).

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30 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Highways Agency: Contracting for Highways Maintenance: Fourth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 188);

(2) Promoting Participation with the Historic Environment: Fifth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 189);

(3) Maintaining financial stability across the United Kingdom's banking system: Evidence, to be printed (HC 190-i)

(Mr Edward Leigh).

31 Treasury Committee

Pre-Budget Report 2009: Evidence, to be printed (HC 180-i) (John McFall).

32 West Midlands Regional Select Committee

Advantage West Midlands Annual Report 2008-09: Evidence, to be printed (HC 175-i) (Richard Burden).

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 11 December 2009 under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Agriculture

(1) Agriculture (Cross compliance) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3264), dated 9 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn); and

(2) Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Integrated Administration and Control System) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3263), dated 9 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

2 Education

General Teaching Council (Registration of Temporary Teachers from Relevant European States) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3200), dated 4 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ed Balls).

3 Food

(1) Food (Jelly Mini-Cups) (Emergency Control) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3230), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham);

(2) Food Additives (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3238), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham);

(3) Food Enzymes Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3235), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham); and

(4) Food Supplements (England) and Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3251), dated 8 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

4 Medicines

Medicines (Products for Human Use) (Amendments to Fees for Variations) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3222), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

5 Road Traffic

Motor Cycles Etc. and Tractors Etc. (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3266), dated 9 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan).

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6 Social Security

Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3228), dated 5 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

Other Papers:

7 Statutory Instruments (Notification)

Communication declaring that certain sections of the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation: Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3226) (by Standing Order) (The Speaker).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 14 December 2009:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

8 Animal Welfare

Draft Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

9 Agriculture

Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3255), dated 8 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

10 Insolvency

Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. (N.I.), 2009, No. 404), dated 4 December 2009 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

11 Police

International Joint Investigation Teams (International Agreement) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3269), dated 9 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

12 Public Passenger Transport

(1) Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Quality Contracts Schemes) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3245), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan);

(2) Quality Contracts Schemes (Application of TUPE) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3246), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan);

(3) Quality Contracts Schemes (Pension Protection) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3247), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan);

(4) Quality Contracts Schemes (QCS Boards) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3243), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan);

(5) Quality Contracts Schemes (Tendering Requirements) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3244), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan); and

(6) Quality Partnership Schemes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3248), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan).

13 Social Security

Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 6) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3229), dated 7 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

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Other Papers:

14 Children, Schools and Families

Department for Children, Schools and Families: Autumn Performance Report 2009 (by Command) (Cm. 7759) (Secretary Ed Balls).

15 Culture, Media and Sport

The Digital Switchover Help Scheme: A Scheme Agreement Between Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation: Revised Agreement (by Command) (Cm. 7771) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

16 Justice (Northern Ireland)

Report of the Northern Ireland Law Commission on First Programme of Law Reform June 2009-March 2011 (by Act) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

17 Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)

Second Report of the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, for 2008-09 (by Act) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

18 Law Commission

Report of the Law Commission on Consumer Insurance Law: Pre-Contract Disclosure and Misrepresentation (by Command) (Cm. 7758) (Secretary Jack Straw).

19 National Audit

(1) Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Independent Reviews of reported CSR07 Value for Money savings (by Act); to be printed (HC 86) (Clerk of the House); and

(2) Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Defence: The Major Projects Report 2009 (by Act); to be printed (HC 85) (Clerk of the House).

20 Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office: Autumn Performance Report 2009 (by Command) (Cm. 7752) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

21 Public Accounts

Treasury Minutes on the Forty-first to Forty-fourth, Forty-sixth, Forty-ninth to Fiftieth and Fifty-fourth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2008-09 (by Command) (Cm. 7736) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

22 Science and Technology

Government Response to the Second Report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, Session 2008-09, on Genomic Medicine (by Command) (Cm. 7757) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

23 Terms and Conditions of Employment

Employment Rights (Revision of Limits) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3274), dated 10 December 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

24 Wales

Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Transport) Order 2010 (by Command) (Cm. 7777) (Mr Secretary Hain).

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