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6 January 2010 |
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No. 19
The House met at 11.30 am. PRAYERS. 1 Private Business: London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Motion made, That the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] be now read a second time. Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)). Bill to be read a second time on Wednesday 13 January. 2 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Wales (2) the Prime Minister 3 Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (No. 2) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Andrew Dismore, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Clive Efford, Mr David Anderson, Mr Michael Clapham, Mike Gapes, Rob Marris, Siobhain McDonagh, Jim Sheridan, Shona McIsaac, Mr Chris Mullin and Judy Mallaber, presented a Bill to provide that certain asbestos-related conditions are actionable personal injuries; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 February, and to be printed (Bill 34). 4 Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Andrew Dismore, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Clive Efford, John Austin, Mike Gapes, Rob Marris, Siobhain McDonagh, Jim Sheridan, Shona McIsaac, Mr Chris Mullin and Judy Mallaber, presented a Bill to make provision for the creation of an employers' liability insurance bureau comprising an electronic database and a fund of last resort; to make provision about employers' liability insurance; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 February, and to be printed (Bill 35). 5 Land Use (Gardens Protection Etc) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Andrew Dismore, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Clive Efford, John Austin, Shona McIsaac, Rob Marris, Mr Virendra Sharma, Siobhain McDonagh and Mr Chris Mullin, presented a Bill to make provision for the protection of gardens and urban green spaces; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 February, and to be printed (Bill 36). 6 British Museum Act 1963 (Amendment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Andrew Dismore, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Clive Efford, John Austin, Mr Edward O'Hara and Rob Marris, presented a Bill to amend the British Museum Act 1963 to permit the transfer of artefacts in the British Museum; to confer powers on the Secretary of State to require the transfer of artefacts in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 February, and to be printed (Bill 37). 7 Sheltered Accommodation (Residents) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Andrew Dismore, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Judy Mallaber, Mike Gapes, Rob Marris, Mr Virendra Sharma, Mr Edward Timpson, John Austin and Shona McIsaac, presented a Bill to make provision for residents in sheltered accommodation to challenge certain local authority budget decisions which affect them; to ensure that funding provided by central government to local authorities for sheltered accommodation warden services is not allocated to other services; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March, and to be printed (Bill 38). 8 Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Authority) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Andrew Dismore, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Clive Efford, John Austin, Mike Gapes, Rob Marris, Mr Virendra Sharma, Shona McIsaac, Mr Chris Mullin and Judy Mallaber, presented a Bill to clarify the meaning of 'public authority' in section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March, and to be printed (Bill 39). 9 Illegally Logged Timber (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Andrew Dismore, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Clive Efford, John Austin, Mike Gapes, Rob Marris, Mr Chris Mullin, Judy Mallaber and Barry Gardiner, presented a Bill to prohibit the sale in the United Kingdom of timber and wood products that were obtained or produced illegally in their country of origin; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 12 March, and to be printed (Bill 40). 10 Torture (Damages) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Andrew Dismore, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Clive Efford, John Austin, Rob Marris, Siobhain McDonagh and Mr Chris Mullin, presented a Bill to make provision for actions for damages for torture; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 April, and to be printed (Bill 41). 11 Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Andrew Dismore, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Clive Efford, John Austin and Rob Marris, presented a Bill to introduce a national day to learn about and remember the Armenian genocide. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 30 April, and to be printed (Bill 42). 12 Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of Time) Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Video Recordings Bill: Timetable 1. Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption. Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put 2. When the Bill has been read a second time—
3.-(1) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee, the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
4. For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1, the Speaker or Chairman shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)—
5. On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill. Consideration of Lords Amendments 6.-(1) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
7.-(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 6.
(4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith—
(5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House disagrees to a Lords Amendment. (6) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question that this House agrees to all the remaining Lords Amendments. (7) As soon as the House has—
the Speaker shall put forthwith a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown and relevant to the Lords Amendment. Subsequent stages 8.-(1) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
9.-(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 8.
Reasons Committee 10.-(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons and the appointment of its Chairman.
Miscellaneous 11. Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply so far as necessary for the purposes of this Order. 12.-(1) The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
13. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies. 14.-(1) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken or to re-commit the Bill.
15.-(1) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.
16. The Speaker may not arrange for a debate to be held in accordance with Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) at today's sitting before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies. 17.-(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.
18. Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House. 19.-(1) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at 7 pm, 4 pm or 3 pm (as the case may be) on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.
13 Video Recordings Bill: Second Reading Bill read a second time and stood committed to a Committee of the whole House (Programme Order, today). 14 Video Recordings Bill: Committee of the whole House The House resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, today). (In the Committee) Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. The Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill (Programme Order, today). ________________ The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair. David Wright reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made no Amendments. 15 Video Recordings Bill: Third Reading Bill read the third time, and passed. 16 Sittings of the House Motion made and Question proposed, That—
Amendment moved, in line 1, to leave out from 'That' to the end of the Question and add 'Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 8, 15, 22 and 29 January; 5 and 26 February; 5, 12, 19 and 26 March; 23 and 30 April; and 7 May.'.—(Mr Peter Bone.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Division No. 30.
Question accordingly negatived. Main Question put and agreed to. Ordered, That—
17 Election of the Deputy Speakers Resolved, That this House approves the Fourth Report from the Procedure Committee of Session 2008-09 (House of Commons Paper No. 1080); endorses the principle that the Deputy Speakers should be chosen through a ballot of the whole House; and endorses the preparation by the Procedure Committee of detailed proposals for the election of the Deputy Speakers and the consideration by the Committee of the introduction of term-limits for the Speaker and Deputy Speakers.—(Barbara Keeley.) 18 Legislative Reform Order: Motion for Approval Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 18(1)), That the draft Legislative Reform (Revocation of Prescribed Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 21 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Kerry McCarthy.) Question agreed to. 19 Public Petitions A Public Petition from persons resident in the Maldon and East Chelmsford parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (Maldon and East Chelmsford) was presented and read by Mr John Whittingdale. A Public Petition from persons resident in the City of York parliamentary constituency relating to Badman Report (City of York) was presented by Hugh Bayley. 20 Adjournment Subject: Faith buildings (Ms Sally Keeble). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kerry McCarthy.) Adjourned at 5.13 pm until tomorrow. _________________ Other proceedings 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). 21 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Libya) Order 2009, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Luxembourg) Order 2009 and the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Qatar) Order 2009) (1) Chairman: Sir Nicholas Winterton (2) Members: Ms Celia Barlow, Mr Jeremy Browne, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Ian Cawsey, James Duddridge, Mr Michael Fallon, Barry Gardiner, Mr David Gauke, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Mr Michael Mates, Mr George Mudie, Mr Chris Mullin, Ian Pearson, Mr Ken Purchase and Sir Peter Viggers. 22 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010) (1) Chairman: Bob Russell (2) Members: Ann Clwyd, Mary Creagh, Ann Keen, Ruth Kelly, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Norman Lamb, Martin Linton, John McDonnell, Greg Mulholland, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr Lee Scott, Hon Nicholas Soames, Mr Edward Timpson, Malcolm Wicks, Phil Wilson and Mr Rob Wilson. 23 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Asian Development Bank (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2009) (1) Chairman: Mr Graham Brady (2) Members: Harry Cohen, Mr Stephen Crabb, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Caroline Flint, Mr Michael Foster, Mr Bruce George, Mr Dai Havard, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Mark Lancaster, Kerry McCarthy, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Michael Moore, Andrew Stunell, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Mr Robert Walter and Mr Tim Yeo. 24 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentence: Determination of Minimum Term) Order 2009) (1) Chairman: Mrs Janet Dean (2) Members: Des Browne, Mr David Burrowes, Mr Douglas Carswell, Bill Etherington, Paul Holmes, David Howarth, Helen Jones, Alan Keen, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr James Plaskitt, Mark Pritchard, Dr Desmond Turner, Claire Ward, Jeremy Wright and Derek Wyatt. 25 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2009) (1) Chairman: John Cummings (2) Members: Mr Wayne David, Mr Philip Dunne, Mark Fisher, Mr John Gummer, David Heyes, Mrs Siân C. James, Mr David Jones, Eric Joyce, Mr Edward Leigh, Adam Price, Mr Richard Shepherd, Alan Simpson, Mark Tami, Mr Don Touhig, Mark Williams and Mr Anthony Wright. 26 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2720)) (1) Chairman: Mr Martyn Jones (2) Members: Hilary Armstrong, Mr Henry Bellingham, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Douglas Hogg, Paul Holmes, David Howarth, Helen Jones, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Humfrey Malins, Bridget Prentice, Mr Neil Turner, Kitty Ussher and Jeremy Wright. 27 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2010) (1) Chairman: Mr Gary Streeter (2) Members: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Rosie Cooper, Jim Cousins, Nadine Dorries, Michael Fabricant, Paul Farrelly, Mr Don Foster, Mr Philip Hollobone, Albert Owen, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Siôn Simon, Mr Marsha Singh, Sir John Stanley, Mr Edward Vaizey and Mr David Winnick. 28 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Pharmacy Order 2010) (1) Chairman: Mr Clive Betts (2) Members: John Battle, Mary Creagh, Sandra Gidley, Nigel Griffiths, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Tom Harris, Glenda Jackson, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Daniel Kawczynski, Ann Keen, Norman Lamb, Mr Ian McCartney, Mark Simmonds, Mr Hugo Swire, Lynda Waltho and Mr Rob Wilson. 29 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft State Pension Credit (Disclosure of Information) (Electricity Suppliers) Regulations 2010) (1) Chairman: Dr William McCrea (2) Members: Mr John Baron, Sir Paul Beresford, Angela Eagle, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, John Howell, Mrs Anne McGuire, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Michael Meacher, Laura Moffatt, Julie Morgan, Gwyn Prosser, Mr John Redwood, Paul Rowen, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Nigel Waterson and Steve Webb. 30 European Committee B in respect of Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 2 November 2009, relating to the Establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan Members: Mr William Cash, Ben Chapman, Mr Edward Davey, Jim Dowd, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr Mark Hendrick, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Ivan Lewis, Mr Brooks Newmark, Sandra Osborne, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr John Spellar, and Jo Swinson. 31 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 14513/09, relating to Commission Communication: Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2009-2010 Members: John Austin, Chris Bryant, Colin Burgon, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Mark Francois, Kelvin Hopkins, Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Brooks Newmark, Mr Nick Raynsford, Mr John Spellar, Mr Anthony Steen and Jo Swinson. European Union Documents Referred 32 European Committee B Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 2 December 2009, submitted by the Home Office, relating to the Green Paper from Commission of the European Communities on obtaining evidence in criminal matters from one member State to another. 33 European Committee B European Union Document No. 16632/09, relating to European Court of Auditors: the Special Report No. 13/2009: delegating implementing tasks to executive agencies—a successful option? Reports from Select Committees 34 Children, Schools and Families Committee (1) Early Years Single Funding Formula: Written evidence, to be published; (2) Sure Start Children's Centres: Written evidence, to be published (Mr Barry Sheerman). 35 Energy and Climate Change Committee The Proposals for National Policy Statements on Energy: Evidence, to be printed (HC 231-i) (Paddy Tipping). 36 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (1) Waste Strategy for England 2007: Third Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 230-I and -II); (2) Dairy Farmers of Britain: Evidence, to be printed (HC 227-i) (Mr Michael Jack). 37 European Scrutiny Committee (1) Fifth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 5-v); (2) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (Michael Connarty). 38 Science and Technology Committee (1) Bioengineering:
(2) Geoengineering: Written evidence, to be published; (3) Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy: Written evidence, to be published (Mr Phil Willis). 39 Speaker's Conference Speaker's Conference (on Parliamentary Representation) Final Report, to be printed, with an Extended Summary, written evidence and the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 239-I, -II and -III) (Miss Anne Begg). 40 Standards and Privileges (Committee on) Mr Brian Binley: Fifth Report, with Appendices, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 238) (Sir Malcolm Rifkind). 41 Transport Committee Update on the London Underground and the public-private partnership (PPP) agreements: Evidence, to be printed (HC 100-ii) (Mrs Louise Ellman). John Bercow Speaker The Speaker will take the Chair at 10.30 am. Sitting in Westminster Hall No. 10 The sitting began at 9.30 am. Adjournment Subjects:
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(David Wright.) Adjourned at 5.07 pm until tomorrow. Alan Haselhurst Deputy Speaker APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Immigration Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson). 2 Planning Draft Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) Order 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Edward Miliband). Other Papers: 3 National Audit Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Vehicle and Operator Services Agency: Enforcement of regulations on commercial vehicles (by Act); to be printed (HC 210) (Clerk of the House). Withdrawn Papers: 4 Immigration Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (laid 16 December 2009).
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