House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
20th July 2010
No. 35
The House met at 2.30 pm.
PRAYERS.
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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Urgent Question: Office of Tax Simplification (Mr David Gauke)
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Parliamentary Standards (Amendment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Adam Afriyie presented a Bill to amend the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 to require the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to reduce the cost and change the schemes of payment of Members of the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 October, and to be printed (Bill 60).
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Safety of Medicines: Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about methods of testing the safety of medicines; and for connected purposes;
That Mr David Amess, Mr Peter Bone, Peter Bottomley, Karen Bradley, Jackie Doyle-Price, Paul Flynn, Mr Mike Hancock, Dr Julian Huppert, Caroline Lucas, Grahame M. Morris, Mark Pawsey and Bob Russell present the Bill.
Mr David Amess accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 October, and to be printed (Bill 59).
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Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) 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.
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Finance Bill: Third Reading
Motion made and Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time.
The House divided.
Division No. 32.
Ayes: 322 (Tellers: Stephen Crabb, Norman Lamb).
Noes: 242 (Tellers: Mark Tami, Lyn Brown).
Question accordingly agreed to and Bill passed.
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Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Fishing Boats (Electronic Transmission of Fishing Activities Data) (England) Scheme 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1600), dated 14 June 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 June, be approved.-(Bill Wiggin.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft International Monetary Fund (Limit on Lending) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 23 June, be approved.-(Bill Wiggin.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 12 July, be approved.-(Bill Wiggin.)
Question agreed to.
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Backbench Business (1st allotted day-first half)
Information for backbenchers on statements
Resolved, That this House commends the Speaker on the action he has taken over the past year to reassert the principle that Ministers ought to make statements to the House before they are made elsewhere; notes that paragraph 9.1 of the Ministerial Code says that when Parliament is in session, the most important announcements of Government policy should be made in the first instance in Parliament; believes that compliance with this principle is essential for backbenchers to be able to represent the interests of their constituents and hold the Government to account; and invites the Procedure Committee to consider how the rules of the House could be better used or, if necessary, changed to ensure compliance with this principle and to develop a protocol for the release of information.-(Mr Philip Hollobone.)
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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 Sir George Young relating to Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.-(Miss Chloe Smith.)
The House divided.
Division No. 33.
Ayes: 139 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Miss Chloe Smith).
Noes: 10 (Tellers: Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr David Nuttall).
Question accordingly agreed to.
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Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House welcomes the work of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament in providing young people with an opportunity to engage with the political process; notes that the House agreed on 16 March 2009 to allow the Youth Parliament to meet once in the Chamber; recalls that this meeting took place on 30 October 2009; and accordingly resolves that the UK Youth Parliament should be allowed to meet once a year in the Chamber of this House for the duration of this Parliament.-(Mr David Heath.)
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Mr Alistair Carmichael claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).
Question put, That the Question be now put.
The House divided.
Division No. 34.
Ayes: 103 (Tellers: Angela Watkinson, Stephen Crabb).
Noes: 3 (Tellers: Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr David Nuttall).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Question accordingly put, That this House welcomes the work of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament in providing young people with an opportunity to engage with the political process; notes that the House agreed on 16 March 2009 to allow the Youth Parliament to meet once in the Chamber; recalls that this meeting took place on 30 October 2009; and accordingly resolves that the UK Youth Parliament should be allowed to meet once a year in the Chamber of this House for the duration of this Parliament.
The Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until today (Standing Order No. 41A).
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Public Petitions
A Public Petition from residents of Rushden, Northamptonshire and the surrounding areas relating to Proposed redevelopment of Rushden Hospital site (Northamptonshire) was presented and read by Mr Peter Bone.
A Public Petition from the constituents of Manchester Withington and others relating to World education was presented and read by Mr John Leech.
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Adjournment
Subject: Dangerous dogs (Angie Bray).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Shailesh Vara.)
Adjourned at 1.07 am until today.
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Other proceedings
Private Business
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Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords]
The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Committee on Unopposed Bills, That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble to the Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords] and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill and had made no Amendments.
Bill to be read the third time.
General Committees: Reports
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr James Gray (Chair) reported the draft Qualifying Oil Fields Order 2010.
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Philip Hollobone (Chair) reported the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr David Crausby (Chair) reported the draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2010.
General Committees: Appointments
The Speaker appoints the Chair of General Committees and members of Programming Sub-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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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2010)
Members: Mr Tom Clarke discharged and Chris Williamson nominated in substitution.
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Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Control of Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010)
Members: Kerry McCarthy and Mr Nick Raynsford discharged and Lilian Greenwood and Mark Tami nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees
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Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
(1) The Work of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Evidence, to be printed (HC 384-i);
(2) The Skills Funding Agency and further education funding: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Adrian Bailey).
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Energy and Climate Change Committee
(1) The proposals for national policy statements on energy: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) The Electricity Generating Landscape in Great Britain: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Tim Yeo).
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Health Committee
The responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Health: Evidence, to be printed (HC 380) (Mr Stephen Dorrell).
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Home Affairs Committee
Immigration Cap: Evidence, to be printed (HC 361-i) (Keith Vaz).
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Treasury Committee
(1) June 2010 Budget:
(i) First Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 350);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Office for Budget Responsibility: Evidence, to be printed (HC 385-i)
(Mr Andrew Tyrie).
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Welsh Affairs Committee
(1) Welsh prisoners in the prison estate: follow-up: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2009–10: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 398);
(2) Wales and Whitehall: Government Response to the Committee’s Eleventh Report of Session 2009–10: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 399);
(3) Secretary of State for Wales: Evidence, to be printed (HC 366-i)
(David T.C. Davies).
John Bercow
Speaker
The Speaker will take the Chair at 11.30 am.
Sitting in Westminster Hall
No. 18
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Adjournment
Subjects:
Future of the North West economy (Hazel Blears).
Government policy on coastal towns (Mark Simmonds).
Funding for universities in Yorkshire (Mr Barry Sheerman).
Equitable Life (Nicola Blackwood).
Ministry of Defence regional and national statistics (Angus Robertson).
Motion made and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(James Duddridge.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(11)).
Adjourned at 2.00 pm until tomorrow.
Lindsay Hoyle
Deputy Speaker
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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Legal Services Commission
Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1848), dated 19 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).
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Social Security
(1) Social Security (Housing Costs) (Standard Interest Rate) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1811), dated 14 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith); and
(2) Transfer of State Pensions and Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1825), dated 15 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).
Other Papers:
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Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries
Report and Accounts of British Shipbuilders for 2009–10 (by Act) (Secretary Vince Cable).
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Constitutional Reform
Report of the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman for 2009–10 (by Act) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).
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Enterprise
Report and Resource Accounts of the Office of Fair Trading for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 301) (Mark Hoban).
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Government Resources and Accounts
(1) Report and Accounts of HM Revenue and Customs for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 299) (Mark Hoban);
(2) Report and Accounts of National Measurement Office for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 179) (Secretary Vince Cable);
(3) Report and Accounts of People, Pay and Pensions Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 180) (Secretary Liam Fox);
(4) Report and Accounts of the Design Council for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 215) (Secretary Vince Cable);
(5) Report and Accounts of the Insolvency Service for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 236) (Secretary Vince Cable);
(6) Report and Accounts of the Marine and Fisheries Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 255) (Secretary Caroline Spelman); and
(7) Resource Accounts of the Serious Fraud Office for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 223) (Mark Hoban).
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Government Trading Funds
Report and Accounts of the Met Office for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 18) (Clerk of the House).
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National Heritage
Report and Accounts of English Heritage for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 111) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
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Natural Environment and Rural Communities
Report and Accounts of Commission for Rural Communities for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 200) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).
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Oil and Pipelines
Account of the Oil and Pipelines Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 371) (Clerk of the House).
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Overseas Pensions
Zambia Public Officers’ Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions (Defunded) (United Kingdom) Amendment Scheme 2010 (by Act) (Mr Secretary Mitchell).
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Serious Organised Crime and Police
Report and Accounts of the Serious Organised Crime Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 110) (Secretary Theresa May).
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Teaching and Higher Education
Report and Financial Statements of General Teaching Council for England for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 82) (Secretary Michael Gove).
THE SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
The Speaker has certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill and the Finance Bill are Money Bills within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.
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