House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday
18th October 2010
No. 52
The House met at 2.30 pm.
PRAYERS.
1
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
2
Urgent Question: Education policy (Secretary Michael Gove)
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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill: Committee of the whole House (2nd allocated day)
The House again resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Orders, 6 September and 12 October).
(In the Committee)
Schedule 1 (Further provisions about the referendum)
Amendments 261 and 262 made.
Amendment 328 proposed.-(Alun Michael.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment 168 made.
Amendment 329 proposed.-(Alun Michael.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 77.
Ayes: 235 (Tellers: Jonathan Reynolds, Mark Tami).
Noes: 328 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mark Hunter).
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendments 169 and 263 made.
Amendment 136 proposed.-(Chris Bryant.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 78.
Ayes: 233 (Tellers: Angela Smith, Phil Wilson).
Noes: 328 (Tellers: Mr Philip Dunne, Mark Hunter).
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendments 264 to 266 made.
Schedule 1, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 2 (Entitlement to vote in the referendum)
Amendment 59 proposed.-(Mr Graham Brady.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment 332 proposed.-(Natascha Engel.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 79.
Ayes: 196 (Tellers: Angela Smith, Phil Wilson).
Noes: 346 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mr Philip Dunne).
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment 61 proposed.-(Mr Graham Brady.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 80.
Ayes: 25 (Tellers: Mr Charles Walker, Mr Mark Field).
Noes: 539 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mark Hunter).
Question accordingly negatived.
Clause 2 agreed to.
Clause 3 agreed to.
Schedule 2 (Rules for conduct of the referendum)
Amendments 267 and 170 made.
Amendment 354 proposed.-(Chris Bryant.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 81.
Ayes: 226 (Tellers: Angela Smith, Mark Tami).
Noes: 336 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mr Philip Dunne).
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendments 268 to 273, 171 and 274 to 278 made.
Amendment 352 proposed.-(Chris Bryant.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 82.
Ayes: 224 (Tellers: Stephen Pound, Mark Tami).
Noes: 345 (Tellers: Mr Philip Dunne, Mark Hunter).
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment 172 made.
Amendment 153 proposed.-(Iain Stewart.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
At 11.00 pm the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 12 October). The Chair put forthwith the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
Question negatived.
The Chair then put forthwith the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Schedule 1, Clauses 2 and 3, Schedules 2 to 4, Clause 4, Schedule 5 and Clauses 5 and 6 to a conclusion (Programme Order, 12 October).
Amendment 353 proposed.-(Chris Bryant.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 83.
Ayes: 223 (Tellers: Stephen Pound, Mr David Hamilton).
Noes: 344 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mark Hunter).
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendments 279 to 282, 232 and 283 to 304 made.
Schedule 2, as amended, agreed to
Schedule 3 (Absent voting in the referendum)
Amendments 173 to 177 and 305 made.
Schedule 3, as amended, agreed to.
Schedule 4 (Application to the referendum of existing provisions)
Amendments 178 to 183, 306 to 308, 184, 185, 309, 186, 187, 310, 311, 188 to 190, 312, 191, 313 to 323, 192 to 195 and 324 made.
Schedule 4, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 4 (Control of loans etc to permitted participants)
Amendments 158 to 160 made.
Clause 4, as amended, agreed to.
Schedule 5 (Control of loans etc to permitted participants)
Amendments 196 and 197 made.
Schedule 5, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 5 (Interpretation)
Amendments 325, 161 and 326 made.
Clause 5, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 6 (Commencement or repeal of amending provisions)
Amendment 3 proposed.-(Mr Mark Harper.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
Question negatived.
Clause 6 agreed to.
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The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr Philip Dunne reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Committee again tomorrow.
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Adjournment
Subject: Provision of education psychology services (Annette Brooke).
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
House adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 9(7)).
Adjourned at 11.58 pm until tomorrow.
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Other proceedings
General Committees: Reports
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European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 8910/10 and Addenda 1 to 5, relating to a Commission Communication on a Twelve-Point EU Action Plan in support of the Millennium Development Goals
John Robertson (Chair) reported the following Resolution:
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 8910/10 and Addenda 1 to 5, A Twelve-Point Action Plan in Support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); and supports the efforts the Government is making through the EU to improve the MDGs, secure Official Development Assistance (ODA) levels and improve aid effectiveness and accountability.
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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First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) Order 2010)
Members: David Morris discharged and Mr Matthew Offord nominated in substitution.
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European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 8910/10 and Addenda 1 to 5, relating to a Commission Communication on a twelve-point EU action plan in support of the Millennium Development Goals
Members: Jack Lopresti discharged and Caroline Nokes nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees
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Administration Committee
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 18 October, to be published (Sir Alan Haselhurst).
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Backbench Business Committee
Determination of business to be taken on Thursday 4 November in Westminster Hall, to be published (Natascha Engel).
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Communities and Local Government Committee
The abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies:
(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 517-i);
(2) Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Clive Betts).
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 Friday 15 October 2010 under Standing Order No. 159:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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Landlord and Tenant
Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2504), dated 14 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).
2
National Health Service
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Primary Dental Services, Private Ambulance Services and Primary Medical Services) (Regulated Activities) (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2484), dated 11 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).
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Social Security
(1) Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2450), dated 14 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (David Gauke); and
(2) Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2451), dated 11 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (David Gauke).
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 18 October 2010:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
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Health and Safety
(1) Draft Justification Decision (Generation of Electricity by the AP1000 Nuclear Reactor) Regulations 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Huhne); and
(2) draft Justification Decision (Generation of Electricity by the EPR Nuclear Reactor) Regulations 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Huhne).
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Nuclear Energy
Draft Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Designated Technical Matters) Order 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Chris Huhne).
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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Social Security
Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) (Temporary Accommodation) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2509), dated 13 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).
Other Papers:
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Health Service Commissioners
Third Report of the Health Service Commissioner for England, Session 2010–11: Listening and Learning: the Ombudsman’s review of complaint handling by the NHS in England 2009–10 (by Act); to be printed (HC 482) (Clerk of the House).
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National Security
A Strong Britain in an Age of Uncertainty: The National Security Strategy (by Command) (Cm. 7953) (The Prime Minister).
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Planning
(1) Government Response to Parliamentary Scrutiny of the draft National Policy Statements for Energy Infrastructure (by Act) (Secretary Chris Huhne);
(2) Revised Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN–1) (by Act) (Secretary Chris Huhne);
(3) Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN–2) (by Act) (Secretary Chris Huhne);
(4) Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN–3) (by Act) (Secretary Chris Huhne);
(5) Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN–4) (by Act) (Secretary Chris Huhne);
(6) Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN–5) (by Act) (Secretary Chris Huhne); and
(7) Revised Draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN–6) (by Act) (Secretary Chris Huhne).
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Treaty Series (No. 20, 2010)
First Supplementary List of Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, Etc., for 2010 (by Command) (Cm. 7952) (Secretary William Hague).
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