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[No. 52 Monday 8 March 2010 ]

The house met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

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

2 Urgent Question: Jon Venables (Secretary Jack Straw)

3 Crime and Security Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

New Clause NC1_(James Brokenshire)_brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Division No. 101.

Ayes: 185 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mr John Baron).

Noes: 264 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Mr John Heppell).

Question accordingly negatived.

New Clause NC3_(James Brokenshire)_brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Division No. 102.

Ayes: 163 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mr Brooks Newmark).

Noes: 267 (Tellers: Lyn Brown, Mary Creagh).

Question accordingly negatived.

New Clause NC4_(James Brokenshire)_brought up and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

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Amendments 8 to 16, 1, 2, 17 and 18 made.

Amendment 55 proposed._(Mr Douglas Hogg.)

At 9.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 18 January).

The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).

(1) That the Amendment be made (Question already proposed from the Chair).

Question negatived.

(2) That Amendments 19 and 20 be made (single Question on remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown)._(Mr David Hanson.)

Question agreed to.

Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to make provision about police powers of stop and search; about the taking, retention, destruction and use of evidential material; for the protection of victims of domestic violence; about injunctions in respect of gang-related violence; about anti-social behaviour orders; about the private security industry; about possession and use of electronic communications devices in prison; about air weapons; for the compensation of victims of overseas terrorism; about licensing the sale and supply of alcohol; about searches in relation to persons subject to control orders; and for connected purposes.

4 Crime and Security Bill: Third Reading

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 Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved._(Mary Creagh.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 27 January, be approved._(Mary Creagh.)

The House divided.

Division No. 103.

Ayes: 271 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Mr Frank Roy).

Noes: 66 (Tellers: Mr John Baron, Mr Philip Dunne).

Question accordingly agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 27 January, be approved._(Mary Creagh.)

Question agreed to.

6 Adjournment

Subject: Road gritting (Rosie Cooper).

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn._(Mary Creagh.)

At 10.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(7)).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Mr George Mudie.)

[Adjourned at 10.11 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

7 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Janet Anderson (Chair) reported the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.

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8 Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Chair) reported the draft Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (England) Regulations 2010 and the draft Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (England) Regulations 2010.

9 Third Delegated Legislation Committee

Hugh Bayley (Chair) reported the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010.

10 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 5770/10, relating to Somali Security Forces

Mr Peter Atkinson (Chair) reported the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5770/10, a Council Decision on a European military mission to contribute to the training of Somali Security forces; and welcomes the Council Decision as a positive contribution to building peace and stability in Somalia.

General Committees: Appointments

The Speaker appoints the Chairs 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 Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill Committee

Members: Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr David Drew and Sarah McCarthy-Fry discharged and Mr Tom Clarke, Stephen Pound and Mr Stephen Timms nominated in substitution.

12 Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill [Lords] Second Reading Committee

Chair: Joan Walley in place of Mr Eric Martlew.

13 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (England) Regulations 2010 and the draft Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (England) Regulations 2010)

Members: Julie Morgan, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Graham Stuart and Mr Rob Wilson discharged and Mr Kevin Barron, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Andrew Turner and Jeremy Wright nominated in substitution.

14 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010)

Members: Mr Fabian Hamilton discharged and Mr David Crausby nominated in substitution.

15 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 and the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 2) Order 2010)

Members: Mr Jim Cunningham and Mr Mike O'Brien discharged and Gillian Merron and Lynda Waltho nominated in substitution.

16 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 5770/10, relating to the Council Decision on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali Security Forces

Members: Mr Denis MacShane and Dr Gavin Strang discharged and David Cairns and Mr Bob Laxton nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

17 Children, Schools and Families Committee

From Baker to Balls": the foundations of the education system: Evidence, to be printed (HC 422-i) (Mr Barry Sheerman).

18 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Beyond Decent Homes: Fourth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report, and written evidence ordered to be published on 13 October, 26 October and 2 November, in the last Session of Parliament, and 30 November, 7 December, 14 December and 11 January (HC 60-I and -II);

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

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(3) Department for Communities and Local Government Spring Supplementary Estimate 2009-10: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Government Equalities Office Spring Supplementary Estimate 2009-10: Written evidence, to be published;

(5) Market Failure? Can the traditional market survive?: Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Phyllis Starkey).

19 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Improving Dementia Services in England_an Interim Report: Nineteenth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 321);

(2) Department for Work and Pensions: Management of Benefit Overpayment Debt: Twentieth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 444);

(3) Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Progress Report: Evidence, to be printed (HC 443-i)

(Mr Edward Leigh).

20 West Midlands Regional Select Committee

Planning for the Future: Housing and Economic Development in the West Midlands:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 421-ii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Richard Burden).

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Draft Legislative Reform Order:

1 Regulatory Reform

Draft Legislative Reform (Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions) Order 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Document recommending the super-affirmative resolution procedure (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

2 Access to Justice

Legal Services Commission Funding Code: Criteria and Procedures (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

3 Companies

Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Liability of Issuers) Regulations 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

4 Charities

Charities (Exception from Registration) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 502), dated 27 February 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Tessa Jowell).

5 Civil Aviation

Policing of Aerodromes (Belfast International Airport) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 575), dated 2 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan).

6 Corporation Tax

Corporation Tax Act 2009 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 614), dated 4 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Timms).

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7 Customs

Export Control (Uzbekistan) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 615), dated 4 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

8 Education

South Kent College, Folkestone (Dissolution) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 623), dated 4 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

9 Environmental Protection

Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 587), dated 1 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

10 Health and Safety

Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 579), dated 2 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

11 Marine Management

Marine Management Organisation (Prescription of Powers to Fix Fees and Charges) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 603), dated 1 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

12 Pensions

Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 560), dated 2 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

13 Road Traffic

A1(M) Motorway (County of Durham) (Restriction on Use of Off-side Lanes) (Southbound) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 596), dated 2 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan).

14 Senior Courts of England and Wales

Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 621), dated 4 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

15 Social Security

Social Security (Work-focused Interviews etc.) (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 563), dated 3 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

16 Town and Country Planning

(1) Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 602), dated 1 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary John Denham); and

(2) Town and Country Planning (Regional Strategy) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 601), dated 1 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary John Denham).

17 Wildlife

(1) Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 490), dated 1 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn); and

(2) Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 491), dated 1 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

Other Papers:

18 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Managing offenders on short custodial sentences (by Act); to be printed (HC 431) (Clerk of the House).

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Withdrawn Papers:

19 Access to Justice

Legal Services Commission Funding Code: Criteria and Procedures (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (laid 24 February 2010).

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