House of Commons

Session 2010-11

House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday
6th September 2010

No. 40

The House met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

2 Urgent Question: Phone tapping (Secretary Theresa May)

3 Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill: Second Reading

Motion made and Question proposed, That the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill be now read a second time.

Amendment moved, to leave out from ‘That’ to the end of the Question and add ‘this House, whilst affirming its belief that there should be a referendum on moving to the Alternative Vote system for elections to the House of Commons, declines to give a Second Reading to the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill because it combines that objective with entirely unrelated provisions designed to gerrymander constituencies by imposing a top-down, hasty and undemocratic review of boundaries, the effect of which would be to exclude millions of eligible but unregistered voters from the calculation of the electoral average and to deprive local communities of their long-established right to trigger open and transparent public inquiries into the recommendations of a Boundary Commission, thereby destroying a bi-partisan system of drawing boundaries which has been the envy of countries across the world; and is strongly of the opinion that the publication of such a Bill should have been preceded by a full process of pre-legislative scrutiny of a draft Bill.’-(Mr Jack Straw.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 50.

Ayes: 254 (Tellers: Mr Dave Watts, Mrs Sharon Hodgson).

Noes: 347 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mark Hunter).

Question accordingly negatived.

Question, That the Bill be read a second time, put forthwith (Standing Order No. 62(2)).

The House divided.

Division No. 51.

Ayes: 328 (Tellers: Mr Philip Dunne, Mark Hunter).

Noes: 269 (Tellers: Mr Dave Watts, Mrs Sharon Hodgson).

Question accordingly agreed to and Bill read a second time.

4 Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Programme)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill:

Committal

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

Proceedings in Committee

2. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in five days.

3. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to the proceedings on the Bill in Committee of the whole House.

Consideration and Third Reading

4. Any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed in two days.

5. 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 second day.

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

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

Other proceedings

8. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.-(Jeremy Wright.)

The House divided.

Division No. 52.

Ayes: 324 (Tellers: Mr Philip Dunne, Bill Wiggin).

Noes: 272 (Tellers: Mr Dave Watts, Mrs Sharon Hodgson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

5 Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Money)

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill, it is expedient to authorise-

(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of-

(a) any expenditure incurred under the Act by a Minister of the Crown, and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided, and

(2) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of-

(a) the charges payable to Regional Counting Officers and counting officers in connection with the referendum on the voting system for parliamentary elections,

(b) sums payable in respect of increases in superannuation contributions required to be paid by local authorities in consequence of fees paid as part of those charges, and

(c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of that Fund, and

(3) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.-(Jeremy Wright.)

The House divided.

Division No. 53.

Ayes: 319 (Tellers: Mr Philip Dunne, Bill Wiggin).

Noes: 91 (Tellers: Mr Dave Watts, Mrs Sharon Hodgson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

6 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 3) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 21 June, be approved.-(Jeremy Wright.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 5 July, be approved.-(Jeremy Wright.)

Question agreed to.

7 Public Petition

A Public Petition from residents of the Isle of Wight and others relating to Constituency Boundaries (Isle of Wight) was presented and read by Mr Andrew Turner.

8 Adjournment

Subject: Effect on women of reductions in public expenditure (Ms Diane Abbott).

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.-(Jeremy Wright.)

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

Adjourned at 11.35 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Reports from Select Committees

9 Administration Committee

Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 2 March, to be published (Sir Alan Haselhurst).

10 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Channel 4 Annual Report: Evidence, to be printed (HC 423) (ordered to be printed in the adjournment (Standing Order No.137)) (Clerk of the House).

11 Education Committee

The responsibilities of the Secretary of State: Evidence taken on 28 July, to be printed (HC 395-i) (ordered to the printed in the adjournment (Standing Order No. 137)) (Clerk of the House).

12 Treasury Committee

(1) Bank of England May 2010 Inflation Report: Evidence taken on 28 July, to be printed (HC 429);

(2) Financial Regulation: Evidence taken on 28 July, to be printed (HC 430-i)

(ordered to be printed in the adjournment (Standing Order No. 137)) (Clerk of the House).

John Bercow

Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 2.30 pm.

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and 159:

Wednesday 28 July 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Equality

Equality Act 2010 (Offshore Work) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1835), dated 21 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).

2 European Union

European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1834), dated 21 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary William Hague).

3 Ministers of the Crown

(1) Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1837), dated 21 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke);

(2) Secretary of State for Education Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1836), dated 21 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove); and

(3) Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1839), dated 21 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).

4 Senior Courts

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1921), dated 26 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

Thursday 29 July 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

5 Consumer Protection

(1) Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1927), dated 25 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable); and

(2) Toys (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1928), dated 25 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).

Other Papers:

6 Treaty Series (No. 15, 2010)

Convention, done at London on 11 July 2006, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on Extradition (by Command) (Cm. 7920) (Secretary William Hague).

7 Treaty Series (No. 16, 2010)

Convention, done at London on 11 July 2006, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on Judicial Co-operation in Civil and Commercial Matters (by Command) (Cm. 7919) (Secretary William Hague).

8 Treaty Series (No. 17, 2010)

Convention, done at London on 11 July 2006, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (by Command) (Cm. 7922) (Secretary William Hague).

9 Treaty Series (No. 18, 2010)

Agreement, done at London on 11 July 2006, on the Circulation of Persons and Readmission between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (by Command) (Cm. 7921) (Secretary William Hague).

Friday 30 July 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

10 Ecclesiastical Law

(1) Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1922), dated 9 July 2010 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House);

(2) Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1913), dated 9 July 2010 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House);

(3) Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Directions 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1923), dated 27 July 2010 (by Statutory Instrument) (Clerk of the House);

(4) Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1912), dated 9 July 2010 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House); and

(5) Parochial Fees Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1924), dated 27 July 2010 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House).

11 Education

(1) Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1919), dated 27 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove);

(2) Education (Short Stay Schools) (Closure) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1920), dated 27 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove);

(3) Henley College Sixth Form College Corporation Designation (England) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1911), dated 26 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove); and

(4) School Governance (Transition from an Interim Executive Board) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1918), dated 27 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).

12 Equality

Equality Act 2010 (Designation of Institutions with a Religious Ethos) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1915), dated 26 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).

Other Papers:

13 Science and Technology

(1) Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2009–10, on The impact of spending cuts on science and scientific research (by Command) (Cm. 7927) (Secretary Vince Cable); and

(2) Government Response to the Third Report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, Session 2009–10, on Setting priorities for publicly funded research (by Command) (Cm. 7928) (Secretary Vince Cable).

14 Work and Pensions

21st Century Welfare (by Command) (Cm. 7913) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).

Monday 2 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

15 Senior Courts

Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1953), dated 29 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

Wednesday 4 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

16 Education

(1) Academy Conversions (Transfer of School Surpluses) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1938), dated 28 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove);

(2) Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) (England) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1941), dated 28 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove);

(3) Education (Individual Pupil Information) (Prescribed Persons) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1940), dated 28 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove); and

(4) Education and Inspections Act 2006 and Education and Skills Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1939), dated 29 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).

Other Papers:

17 Environmental Audit

Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2009–10, on Adapting to Climate Change (by Command) (Cm. 7912) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

Thursday 5 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

18 Consumer Credit

(1) Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1970), dated 3 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable); and

(2) Consumer Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1969), dated 3 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).

Friday 6 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

19 Climate Change

Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1996), dated 3 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Chris Huhne).

Monday 9 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

20 Plant Health

Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2001), dated 2 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

Tuesday 10 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

21 Customs

Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2007), dated 4 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).

22 Education

(1) Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1997), dated 4 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove); and

(2) School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1979), dated 6 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).

23 Public Health

Vaccine Damage Payments (Specified Disease) (Revocation and Savings) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1988), dated 3 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).

Wednesday 11 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

24 Countryside

(1) Coastal Access Reports (Consideration and Modification Procedure) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1976), dated 8 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman); and

(2) Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2019), dated 5 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

Tuesday 17 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

25 Animals

Seal Products Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2068), dated 15 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

Wednesday 18 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

26 Road Traffic

Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2060), dated 13 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Philip Hammond).

27 Veterinary Surgeons

(1) Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2059), dated 12 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman);

(2) Veterinary Surgery (Epidural Anaesthesia of Bovines) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2058), dated 12 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman); and

(3) Veterinary Surgery (Rectal Ultrasound Scanning of Bovines) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2056), dated 12 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

Other Papers:

28 Education

Report and Response to the formal consultation on Draft Statutory Guidance for local duties on Child Poverty (Child Poverty Act 2010) (by Command) (Cm. 7891) (Secretary Michael Gove).

Thursday 19 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

29 Agriculture

Rural Development (Enforcement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2078), dated 15 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

30 Immigration

Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 7929) (Secretary Theresa May).

31 Plant Health

Marketing of Fruit Plant Material Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2079), dated 11 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

Friday 20 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

32 Legal Services

(1) Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 8, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2089), dated 17 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke); and

(2) Legal Services Act 2007 (Legal Complaints) (Parties) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2091), dated 17 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

Tuesday 24 August 2010

Other Papers:

33 European Communities Series (No. 1, 2010)

Stabilisation and Association Agreement, done at Luxembourg on 29 April 2008, between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 7932) (Secretary William Hague).

Wednesday 25 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

34 Pensions

Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2090), dated 18 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Eric Pickles).

Other Papers:

35 Energy and Climate Change

Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Environmental Committee, Session 2009–10, on The role of carbon markets in preventing dangerous climate change (by Command) (Cm. 7933) (Secretary Chris Huhne).

Thursday 26 August 2010

Other Papers:

36 Treaty Series (No. 19, 2010)

Optional Protocol, done at New York on 13 December 2006, to the Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities (by Command) (Cm. 7903) (Secretary William Hague).

Friday 27 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

37 Highways

Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2127), dated 24 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

38 Social Security

Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2126), dated 23 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).

Tuesday 31 August 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

39 Equality

(1) Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2133), dated 25 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith);

(2) Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2128), dated 25 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith); and

(3) Equality Act 2010 (Sex Equality Rule) (Exceptions) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2132), dated 25 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).

Thursday 2 September 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

40 Children and Young Persons

(1) Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2130), dated 24 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove); and

(2) Children’s Trust Board (Children and Young People’s Plan) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2129), dated 24 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).

41 Companies

Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2156), dated 30 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

42 Environmental Protection

(1) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Enabling Powers and Modification of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2147), dated 23 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Huhne);

(2) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2146), dated 23 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Huhne); and

(3) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2153), dated 23 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Huhne).

43 Health Care and Associated Professions

Pharmacy Order 2010 (Appeals-Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2150), dated 26 August 2010 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

44 Pensions

Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2161), dated 28 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).

45 Radioactive Substances

Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2145), dated 23 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Huhne).

46 Taxes

Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2158), dated 31 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Philip Hammond).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 6 September 2010:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

47 Clean Air

Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2173), dated 28 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

48 Consumer Protection

Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2205), dated 5 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).

49 Environmental Protection

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2172), dated 31 August 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

Other Papers:

50 Agricultural Wages

(1) Report on Wages in Agriculture for 1 January to 31 December 2006 (by Act) (Secretary Caroline Spelman);

(2) Report on Wages in Agriculture for 1 January to 31 December 2007 (by Act) (Secretary Caroline Spelman); and

(3) Report on Wages in Agriculture for 1 January to 31 December 2008 (by Act) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

51 Church Commissioners

Report of the Church Commissioners for 2009 (by Measure) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

52 International Development (Reporting and Transparency)

Department for International Development: DFID in 2009–10: Response to the International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Act 2006 (by Act) (Mr Secretary Mitchell).

53 Opticians

Report and Accounts of General Optical Council for 2009–10 (by Act) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

Withdrawn Papers:

54 International Development (Reporting and Transparency)

Department for International Development: DFID in 2009–10: Response to the International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Act 2006 (by Act) (laid 22 July 2010).