House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
14th December 2010
No. 89
The House met at 2.30 pm.
PRAYERS.
1
Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
2
Statement: Courts service closures (Mr Jonathan Djanogly)
3
Application for emergency debate
Thomas Docherty proposed that the House should debate the proposed closure of RAF bases (Standing Order No. 24).
The Speaker declined to put the application to the House.
4
Banking and Financial Services (Community Investment): 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 for a voluntary mechanism through which banks, building societies and other providers of financial services can support community projects through reinvestment of part of their profits and assistance in kind; and for connected purposes;
That Hazel Blears, Jon Cruddas, Dr Stella Creasy, Chris White, Tim Farron, Mr David Blunkett, Harriett Baldwin, Siobhain McDonagh, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mr Bob Ainsworth, Paul Goggins and Simon Danczuk present the Bill.
Hazel Blears accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 18 March 2011, and to be printed (Bill 127).
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Superannuation Bill (Programme) (No. 2)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Superannuation Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 7 September 2010 (Superannuation Bill (Programme)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement at today’s sitting.
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
Question agreed to.
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Superannuation Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Lords Amendments 1 to 5 agreed to, with Commons privileges waived.
Lords Amendment 6
Amendment (a) moved to the Lords Amendment.-(John McDonnell.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 155.
Ayes: 225 (Tellers: Phil Wilson, Graham Jones).
Noes: 313 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Stephen Crabb).
Question accordingly negatived.
Lords Amendment agreed to, with Commons privileges waived.
Lords Amendment 7 agreed to, with Commons privileges waived.
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Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)
Ordered, That the Order of 15 November 2010 (Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration and on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.-(Mr Mark Hoban.)
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Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
Amendment 2 proposed.-(Dr Julian Huppert.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment 1 proposed.-(Mr David Hanson.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
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Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Bill read the third time, and passed with an Amendment.
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Identity Documents Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendment
The Deputy Speaker informed the House that the Speaker was satisfied that the Lords Amendment imposed a charge upon the public revenue which was not authorised by Resolution of the House; and accordingly, in accordance with paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 78 (Lords amendments), the Lords Amendment was deemed to be disagreed to.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendment.
That Damian Green, James Duddridge, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mark Tami and Dr Julian Huppert be members of the Committee.
That Damian Green be the Chair of the Committee.
That three be the quorum of the Committee.
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.-(James Duddridge.)
Question agreed to.
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Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) (Amendment) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 15 November, be approved.-(Mr Shailesh Vara.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Tobacco Products (Descriptions of Products) (Amendment) Order 2010, (S.I., 2010, No. 2852), dated 29 November 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 November, be approved.-(Mr Shailesh Vara.)
Question agreed to.
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Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions and Remuneration Policies
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 10823/10 and Addendum relating to a Green Paper on corporate governance in financial institutions and remuneration policies; and supports the Government’s approach to work closely with the European Commission to deliver a strong, principles-based framework for financial sector corporate governance.-(Mr Shailesh Vara.)
The House divided.
Division No. 156.
Ayes: 281 (Tellers: Stephen Crabb, Mr Shailesh Vara).
Noes: 195 (Tellers: Phil Wilson, Mr David Hamilton).
Question accordingly agreed to.
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Identity Documents Bill (Reasons Committee)
Damian Green reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendment to the Identity Documents Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reason, which it had directed him to report to the House:
The Commons disagree to the Lords Amendment for the following Reason:
Because it would impose a charge on the public revenue, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reason was agreed to.
Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reason, with the Bill and Amendment.
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Adjournment
Subject: Transparency in the operation of pension funds (Jon Cruddas).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Shailesh Vara.)
Adjourned at 7.57 pm until tomorrow.
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Other proceedings
Changes to Notices Given
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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 December, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 1 April 2011.
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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European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 9231/10, relating to a Council recommendation on broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and of the Union-Part I of the Europe 2020 Integrated Guidelines and No. 9233/10, relating to a Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States-Part II of the Europe 2020 Integrated Guidelines
Members: Chris Grayling discharged and Harriett Baldwin nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees
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Business, Innovation and Skills, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees
Strategic Export Controls:
(1) Evidence, taken on 13 December, to be printed (HC 686-i);
(2) Written evidence, to be published
(Sir John Stanley).
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Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Evidence, to be printed (HC 689-i);
(2) Funding of the arts and heritage: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr John Whittingdale).
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Education Committee
(1) Schools White Paper: Evidence, to be printed (HC 674);
(2) Spending Review Settlement for the Department for Education: Evidence, to be printed (HC 627-ii)
(Mr Graham Stuart)
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Energy and Climate Change Committee
(1) UK Deepwater Drilling-Implications of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Second Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 7 and 15 September and 12 and 19 October (HC 450-I and -II);
(2) The revised Draft National Policy Statements on Energy:
(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 648-ii);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The Big Six Energy Companies: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Tim Yeo).
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Home Affairs Committee
(1) Firearms Control: Third Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 447);
(2) The Government’s Review of Counter-Terrorism: Evidence, to be printed (HC 675-i);
(3) The work of the Home Secretary: Evidence, to be printed (HC 647-i)
(Keith Vaz).
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Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Policing and protests: Evidence, to be printed (HC 684-i);
(2) Legislative scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published
(Dr Hywel Francis).
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International Development Committee
(1) The 2010 Millennium Development Goals Review Summit: Second Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 534);
(2) The future of CDC: Evidence, to be printed (HC 607-ii)
(Malcolm Bruce).
24
Justice Committee
Draft Sentencing Guideline on Assault: Evidence, to be printed (HC 637-ii) (Sir Alan Beith).
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Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) Central Government’s use of consultants and interims: Twelfth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 610);
(2) Bilateral support to primary education: Thirteenth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 594);
(3) Ofcom: the effectiveness of converged regulation: Evidence, to be printed (HC 688-i)
(Margaret Hodge).
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Scottish Affairs Committee
Postal Services in Scotland: Evidence, to be printed (HC 669-ii) (Mr Ian Davidson).
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Standards and Privileges (Committee on)
Mr Richard Caborn: Evidence, to be printed (HC 691) (Mr Kevin Barron).
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Transport Committee
(1) Financial Scrutiny of the Department for Transport: Second Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 16 November (HC 683);
(2) Transport and the economy:
(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 473-vi);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The cost of motor insurance: Written evidence, to be published
(Mrs Louise Ellman).
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Treasury Committee
Competition and Choice in Banking: Evidence, to be printed (HC 612-v) (Mr Andrew Tyrie).
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Welsh Affairs Committee
(1) The Severn Crossings Toll: Third Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report, and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 14 and 19 October and 4 November (HC 506);
(2) S4C:
(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 614-iii);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published
(David T.C. Davies).
John Bercow
Speaker
The Speaker will take the Chair at 11.30 am.
Sitting in Westminster Hall
No. 54
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Adjournment
Subjects:
Legal aid (Ms Karen Buck).
Intensive dairy farming (Stephen Phillips).
Take-up of early years education places (Ann Coffey).
Sentencing Green Paper (Mr Philip Hollobone).
Role of school sports co-ordinators in Colchester (Bob Russell).
Motion made and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Angela Watkinson.)
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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Criminal Law
Somalia (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2956), dated 13 December 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mark Hoban).
2
Excise
Lottery Duty (Exemption) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2959), dated 13 December 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Justine Greening).
3
Income Tax
Individual Savings Account (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2957), dated 13 December 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mark Hoban).
4
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Assembly (Minimum Period) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2944), dated 9 December 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Owen Paterson).
5
Rating and Valuation
Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2952), dated 13 December 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Eric Pickles).
Other Papers:
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National Audit
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on HM Treasury: Maintaining the financial stability of UK banks: update on the support schemes (by Act); to be printed (HC 676) (Clerk of the House).
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