House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday
9th March 2011
No. 128
The House met at 11.30 am.
PRAYERS.
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Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Scotland
(2) the Prime Minister
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Tied Public Houses (Code of Practice): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to introduce a statutory code of practice to require certain pub owning companies to provide their tied lessees with a guest beer option and the option to become free of tie accompanied by an open market rent review; and for connected purposes;
That Martin Horwood, Greg Mulholland, Tony Cunningham, Neil Carmichael, Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Caroline Lucas, Stephen Metcalfe, Lisa Nandy, Lorely Burt, Stephen Williams and Jackie Doyle-Price present the Bill.
Martin Horwood accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 10 June, and to be printed (Bill 160).
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Welfare Reform Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Welfare Reform 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 in the principle of simplifying the benefits system and good work incentives, declines to give a Second Reading to the Welfare Reform Bill because the proposal of the Universal Credit as it stands creates uncertainty for thousands of people in the United Kingdom; because the Bill fails to clarify what level of childcare support will be available for parents following the abolition of the tax credit system; because the Bill penalises savers who will be barred from the Universal Credit; because the Bill disadvantages people suffering from cancer or mental illness due to the withdrawal of contributory Employment Support Allowance; because the Bill contains no safeguards to mothers in receipt of childcare support; because it proposes to withdraw the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance from people in residential care and fails to provide sufficient safeguards for future and necessary reform; because it provides no safeguards for those losing Housing Benefit or appropriate checks on the Secretary of State’s powers; because it fails to clarify how Council Tax Benefit will be incorporated in the Universal Credit system; because it fails to determine how recipients of free school meals and beneficiaries of Social Fund loans will be treated; and because the proposals act as a disincentive for the self-employed who wish to start up a business; and is strongly of the opinion that the publication of such a Bill should have been preceded by both fuller consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny of a draft Bill.’.-(Mr Liam Byrne.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 219.
Ayes: 244 (Tellers: Jonathan Reynolds, Mr David Anderson).
Noes: 317 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Miss Chloe Smith).
Question accordingly negatived.
Question, That the Bill be now read a second time, put forthwith (Standing Order No. 62(2)).
The House divided.
Division No. 220.
Ayes: 308 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Mr Shailesh Vara).
Noes: 20 (Tellers: Kelvin Hopkins, Hywel Williams).
Question accordingly agreed to and Bill read a second time.
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Welfare Reform Bill (Programme)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Welfare Reform Bill:
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 24 May 2011.
3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.-(Norman Lamb.)
Question agreed to.
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Welfare Reform 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 Welfare Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise-
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of-
(a) sums paid by the Secretary of State by way of universal credit or personal independence payment,
(b) any other expenditure incurred in consequence of this Act by a Minister of the Crown or the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, and
(c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided, and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.-(Norman Lamb.)
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 Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Experience) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.-(Norman Lamb.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.-(Norman Lamb.)
The Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 16 March (Standing Order No. 41A).
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.-(Norman Lamb.)
Question agreed to.
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Public Petitions
A Public Petition from residents of Leicester and the surrounding areas relating to Education Maintenance Allowance was presented and read by Keith Vaz.
A Public Petition from residents of Cumbria and others relating to Teaching Assistants was presented and read by Tony Cunningham.
A Public Petition from Jackie Goddard relating to child protection was presented by Chris Ruane.
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Adjournment
Subject: Portsmouth–London railway line (Penny Mordaunt).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Norman Lamb.)
Adjourned at 8.00 pm until tomorrow.
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Other proceedings
Lords Messages
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Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill
The Lords agree to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill without amendment.
Private Business
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Committee on Unopposed Bills (Panel) (Standing Order 111, relating to Private Business)
Additional Members: Mr Adrian Bailey, Geraint Davies, Michael Ellis, Bill Esterson, Paul Farrelly, Mrs Mary Glindon, Eric Joyce, Karl McCartney, Siobhain McDonagh, John Mann, Guy Opperman, Justin Tomlinson and Craig Whittaker.
General Committees: Reports
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Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Mike Weir (Chair) reported the draft International Tax Enforcement (Antigua and Barbuda) Order 2011, the draft International Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2011, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Montserrat) Order 2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) Order 2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Lucia) Order 2011 and the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis) Order 2011.
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Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mrs Linda Riordan (Chair) reported the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social Work) (Amendment) Order 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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Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee
(1) Chair: Andrew Rosindell
(2) Members: Pete Wishart discharged and Stewart Hosie nominated in substitution.
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Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee
(1) Chairs: Martin Caton and Mr Gary Streeter
(2) Members: Steve Baker, Nicola Blackwood, Tom Brake, James Brokenshire, Mr Robert Buckland, Mrs Jenny Chapman, Rehman Chishti, Vernon Coaker, Clive Efford, Michael Ellis, Lynne Featherstone, Diana Johnson, Gareth Johnson, Guy Opperman, John Robertson, Jim Shannon, Mark Tami, Mr Tom Watson and Jeremy Wright.
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Welfare Reform Bill Committee
Chairs: Mr Mike Weir and Mr James Gray.
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First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Road Vehicles (Powers to Stop) Regulations 2011)
(1) Chair: Philip Davies
(2) Members: Jon Cruddas, Frank Dobson, Graham Evans, Mr Mark Field, Robert Halfon, Matthew Hancock, Martin Horwood, Mrs Siân C. James, Paul Murphy, Mike Penning, Jim Shannon, Alec Shelbrooke, Angela Smith, John Stevenson, Mr Shailesh Vara, Dr Alan Whitehead, John Woodcock and Simon Wright.
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2011, the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Revaluation and Indexation Amendments) Regulations 2011 and the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2011)
(1) Chair: Mr David Amess
(2) Members: Hazel Blears, Ann Coffey, George Eustice, Lilian Greenwood, Andrew Griffiths, Joseph Johnson, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Karen Lumley, Mr Pat McFadden, Ian Paisley, Rachel Reeves, Andrew Selous, Miss Chloe Smith, Steve Webb, James Wharton, Jenny Willott and Mike Wood.
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011)
(1) Chair: Mr Graham Brady
(2) Members: Gordon Birtwistle, Ann Clwyd, Dr Thérèse Coffey, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Stephen Hammond, John Hemming, Barbara Keeley, Simon Kirby, Gregg McClymont, John McDonnell, Robert Neill, Mark Pawsey, David Simpson, Mr Dennis Skinner, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mike Weatherley, Bill Wiggin and Mr David Winnick.
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2011)
(1) Chair: Mr Andrew Turner
(2) Members: Harriett Baldwin, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Jim Cunningham, Jack Dromey, Mike Freer, John Hemming, John Howell, Glenda Jackson, Dr Phillip Lee, Sheryll Murray, Robert Neill, Steve Rotheram, Amber Rudd, Mr Barry Sheerman, David Simpson, Angela Smith, Bill Wiggin and Simon Wright.
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011)
(1) Chair: Dr William McCrea
(2) Members: Mr David Anderson, Ms Louise Bagshawe, David Cairns, Rehman Chishti, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mrs Mary Glindon, John Hemming, Charles Hendry, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mr Marcus Jones, Alison McGovern, Mark Menzies, Tessa Munt, Guy Opperman, Joan Ruddock, Mr Virendra Sharma, Mr Shailesh Vara and Gavin Williamson.
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Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft International Tax Enforcement (Antigua and Barbuda) Order 2011, the draft International Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2011, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Montserrat) Order 2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) Order 2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Lucia) Order 2011 and the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis) Order 2011)
Members: John Cryer and Frank Dobson discharged and Mr Tom Harris and Lindsay Roy nominated in substitution.
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Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social Work) (Amendment) Order 2011)
Members: Jonathan Reynolds discharged and Lilian Greenwood nominated in substitution.
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Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2011 and the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2011)
Members: Lyn Brown and Stephen Williams discharged and Gregg McClymont and Simon Wright nominated in substitution.
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European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 14768/10, relating to a Commission Communication on Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities and Addendum 1
Members: Mr David Anderson, Michael Connarty, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Barry Gardiner, Ben Gummer, Charles Hendry, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mr Michael McCann, Mark Menzies, Stephen Phillips, Laura Sandys, Mr Shailesh Vara and Roger Williams.
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European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 17582/10, relating to contractual relations in the milk and milk products sector
Chair: Mr Gary Streeter.
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European Committee A in respect of European Union Documents No. 14701/10, relating to a Draft Decision on the detailed rules for access to the public regulated service offered by the global navigation satellite system established under the Galileo programme, and No. 5530/11, relating to the Mid-term review of the European satellite radio navigation programmes
Members: Karen Bradley, James Duddridge, Mrs Louise Ellman, Jim Fitzpatrick, Kelvin Hopkins, Cathy Jamieson, Chris Kelly, Kwasi Kwarteng, Mr John Leech, Jim Shannon, Alec Shelbrooke, Angela Smith and Mrs Theresa Villiers.
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European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 13840/10 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to the Draft Regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps
(1) Chair: Mr Roger Gale
(2) Members: Lyn Brown, John Cryer, James Duddridge, Justine Greening, Greg Hands, Chris Heaton-Harris, Damian Hinds, Andrea Leadsom, Kerry McCarthy, Jim McGovern, Mr Andrew Smith, Stephen Williams and Sammy Wilson.
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European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 15319/10, relating to a Commission Communication on Strategy for the effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights by the European Union
Chair: Miss Anne McIntosh.
European Union Documents Referred
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European Committee B
European Union Document No. 6007/11 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to the use of Passenger Name Record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crimes.
Reports from Select Committees
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Defence Committee
The Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy: Evidence, to be printed (HC 761-ii) (Mr James Arbuthnot).
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Education Committee
Services for young people: Evidence, to be printed (HC 744-iii) (Mr Graham Stuart).
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Domestic fisheries management-Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy:
(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 858-i);
(2) Written evidence, to be published
(Miss Anne McIntosh).
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Environmental Audit Committee
The impact of UK overseas aid on environmental protection and climate change adaptation and mitigation: Evidence, to be printed (HC 710-ii) (Joan Walley).
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European Scrutiny Committee
(1) Twenty-first Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 428-xix);
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr William Cash).
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Foreign Affairs Committee
(1) Implications of the BBC World Service Cuts:
(i) Evidence, to be published (HC 849-i);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Overseas Territories: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The Role of the FCO in UK Government: Written evidence, to be published
(Richard Ottaway).
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Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Northern Ireland as an enterprise zone:
(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 803-iv);
(2) Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Laurence Robertson).
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Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) Management of NHS hospital productivity: Twenty-sixth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 741);
(2) HM Revenue and Customs: Managing civil tax investigation: Twenty-seventh Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 765);
(3) Ministry of Defence: Typhoon: Evidence, to be printed (HC 860-i)
(Margaret Hodge).
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Science and Technology Committee
Astronomy and Particle Physics: Evidence, to be printed (HC 806-i) (Andrew Miller).
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Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Seventeenth Report, to be printed (HC 354-xvii) (Mr George Mudie).
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Treasury Committee
(1) Principles of Tax Policy: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 753)
(2) Credit Searches: Information Commissioner’s Office Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2009–10, Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 865);
(3) Retail Distribution Review: Evidence, to be printed (HC 857);
(4) Too important to fail, too important to ignore: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Andrew Tyrie).
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Work and Pensions Committee
(1) Changes to Housing Benefit announced in the June 2010 Budget: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 845)
(2) Youth Unemployment and the Future Jobs Fund: Government Response to the First Report from the Committee: Fifth Special Report, to be printed (HC 844)
(3) The Government’s pension reforms:
(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 846-i)
(ii) Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Anne Begg).
John Bercow
Speaker
The Speaker will take the Chair at 10.30 am.
Sitting in Westminster Hall
No. 81
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Adjournment
Subjects:
Reform of the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (Hywel Williams).
East London Tech City (Ms Diane Abbott).
Water and sewerage charges in the South West Water area (Mr Adrian Sanders).
Animal welfare standards and trade negotiations (George Eustice).
Health and safety in the construction industry (Jim Sheridan).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Bill Wiggin.)
Adjourned at 4.59 pm until tomorrow.
Lindsay Hoyle
Deputy Speaker
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
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Social Security
Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-Rating Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Justine Greening).
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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Broadcasting
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007 (Prescription of Information) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 677), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
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Climate Change Levy
Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 684), dated 2 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Justine Greening).
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Education
(1) Education (Head Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 602), dated 2 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove);
(2) Further Education Teachers’ Qualifications (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 690), dated 8 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable); and
(3) Teachers’ Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 614), dated 3 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).
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Stamp Duty
(1) Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Eurex Clearing AG) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 666), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mark Hoban);
(2) Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (European Central Counterparty Limited) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 667), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mark Hoban);
(3) Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (European Multilateral Clearing Facility N.V.) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 668), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mark Hoban);
(4) Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) (Revocation) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 665), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mark Hoban);
(5) Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (LCH.Clearnet Limited) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 669), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mark Hoban); and
(6) Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SIX X-CLEAR AG) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 670), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mark Hoban).
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Terms and Conditions of Employment
Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 678), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).
Other Papers:
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Education
Support and aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability - a consultation (by Command) (Cm. 8027) (Secretary Michael Gove).
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National Audit
(1) Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Financial Management (by Act); to be printed (HC 821) (Clerk of the House); and
(2) Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Managing staff costs in central government (by Act); to be printed (HC 818) (Clerk of the House).
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Treaty Series (No. 10, 2011)
Agreement, done at London on 25 June 2009, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the State of Qatar for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains (by Command) (Cm. 8038) (Secretary William Hague).
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Treaty Series (No. 8, 2011)
General Security Agreement, done at Madrid on 26 February 2009, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Spain concerning the Protection of Classified Information Exchanged between the Two Countries (by Command) (Cm. 8040) (Secretary William Hague).
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Treaty Series (No. 9, 2011)
Agreement, done at Kigali on 11 February 2010, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (by Act) (Cm. 8039) (Secretary William Hague).
Withdrawn Papers:
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Social Security
Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-Rating Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (laid 15 February 2011).
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