House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Thursday
22nd July 2010
No. 37
The House met at 10.30 am.
PRAYERS.
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Contingencies Fund 2009–10
Ordered, That there be laid before this House Accounts of the Contingencies Fund, 2009-10, showing-
(1) a balance sheet;
(2) a cashflow statement; and
(3) notes to the account; together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.-(Mr Shailesh Vara.)
2
Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Transport
(2) the Minister for Women and Equalities
3
Business Question (Leader of the House)
4
Statement: Equitable Life (Mr Mark Hoban)
5
Fixed-Term Parliaments Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
The Deputy Prime Minister, supported by The Prime Minister, Sir George Young, Mr Mark Harper and Mr David Heath, presented a Bill to make provision about the dissolution of Parliament and the determination of polling days for parliamentary general elections; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 26 July and to be printed (Bill 64) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 64–EN).
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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
The Deputy Prime Minister, supported by The Prime Minister, Sir George Young, Mr Mark Harper and Mr David Heath, presented a Bill to make provision for a referendum on the voting system for parliamentary elections and to provide for parliamentary elections to be held under the alternative vote system if a majority of those voting in the referendum are in favour of that; to make provision about the number and size of parliamentary constituencies; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 26 July and to be printed (Bill 63) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 63–EN).
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Equitable Life (Payments) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 50)
Mark Hoban, supported by the Prime Minister, The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Vince Cable, Secretary Iain Duncan Smith, Danny Alexander, Mr Francis Maude, Mr David Gauke and Justine Greening presented a Bill to provide finance for payments in cases where persons have been adversely affected by maladministration in the regulation before December 2001 of the Equitable Life Assurance Society; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 26 July and to be printed (Bill 62) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 62–EN).
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Academies Bill [Lords]: Committee of the Whole House (2nd allocated day)
The House again resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, 19 July).
(In the Committee)
Clause 2 (Payments under Academy agreements)
Amendment 70 proposed.-(Vernon Coaker.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 44.
Ayes: 185 (Tellers: Mr Dave Watts, Lyn Brown).
Noes: 302 (Tellers: Norman Lamb, Mr Robert Goodwill).
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment 71 proposed.-(Vernon Coaker.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Clause 7 (Transfer of school surpluses)
Amendment 61 proposed.-(Mr Iain Wright.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment 76 proposed.-(Mr Iain Wright.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Clause 8 (Transfer of other property)
Amendment 65 proposed.-(Mr Iain Wright.)
At 7.00 pm the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 19 July). The Chairman put forthwith the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment negatived.
The Chairman then put the Questions necessary to bring to a conclusion proceedings on Clauses 2, 7, 8 and 11 to 13, Schedule 1, Clause 14, Schedule 2, Clause 15, new Clauses relating to Clauses 2, 7 or 8 or any of Clauses 11 to 15 or Schedule 1 or 2, and new Schedules relating to Clauses 2, 7 or 8 or any of Clauses 11 to 15 or Schedule 1 or 2 (Programme Order, 19 July).
Clause 8 agreed to.
Clauses 11 to 13 agreed to.
Schedule 1 agreed to.
Clause 14 agreed to.
Schedule 2 agreed to.
Clause 15 agreed to.
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The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Miss Chloe Smith reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Committee again on Monday 26 July.
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Public Petitions
A Public Petition from the people of Much Wenlock relating to Lady Forester Community Nursing Home and Forester's Court was presented.
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Adjournment of the House (27 July)
Motion made, That, on Tuesday 27 July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has been received, any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported, and he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.-(Miss Chloe Smith.)
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 9(6)).
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Adjournment
Subject: Adult mental health services and the case of John McGrath (Anna Soubry).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Miss Chloe Smith.)
Adjourned at 7.28 pm until Monday 26 July.
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Other proceedings
Reports from Select Committees
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Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
(1) Government proposals for voting and parliamentary reform:
(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 396-i);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published;
(2) The Coalition Government’s programme of political and constitutional reform: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Graham Allen).
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Science and Technology Committee
(1) The Legacy Report: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2009–10: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 370);
(2) Setting the scene: Evidence taken before the Committee, to be printed (HC 369-i)
(Andrew Miller).
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Treasury Committee
Office for Budget Responsibility:
(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 385-ii);
(2) Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Andrew Tyrie).
John Bercow
Speaker
The Speaker will take the Chair at 2.30 pm.
Sitting in Westminster Hall
No. 20
The sitting began at 2.30 pm.
Adjournment
Subject: National Lottery reform
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Miss Chloe Smith.)
Adjourned at 4.43 pm until Tuesday 27 July.
Lindsay Hoyle
Deputy Speaker
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1
Animal Welfare
Draft Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).
2
Immigration
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command); to be printed (HC 382) (Secretary Theresa May).
3
Revenue and Customs
Taxes and Duties (Interest Rate) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1879), dated 21 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (David Gauke).
4
Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 3) 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1877), dated 21 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mark Hoban).
Other Papers:
5
Animal Health
Review of Controls on Imports of Animal Products for 2009–10 (by Act) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).
6
Atomic Energy
Report and Accounts of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 321) (Secretary Vince Cable).
7
Banking
Report under Section 80(1) of the Banking Act 2009 on the Dunfermline Building Society (DBS) Bridge Bank (by Act) (Mark Hoban).
8
Business, Innovation and Skills
Report and Financial Statements of Capital for Enterprise Limited and Subsidiary Companies for 2009–10 (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).
9
Care Standards
Report and Accounts of the General Social Care Council for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 201) (Mr Secretary Lansley).
10
Charities
Account of the National Army Museum for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 388) (Clerk of the House).
11
Contingencies Fund
Account of the Contingencies Fund for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (pursuant to Order this day); to be printed (HC 373) (Mark Hoban).
12
Dunfermline Building Society Compensation Scheme
Accounts of the Dunfermline Resolution Account for 12 February–31 March 2010, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 417) (Mark Hoban).
13
Education
Report and Accounts of the Training and Development Agency for Schools for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 357) (Secretary Michael Gove).
14
Enterprise
Report and Accounts of the Competition Commission for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 183) (Secretary Vince Cable).
15
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Report of the British Council for 2009–10 (by Command) (Secretary William Hague).
16
Gangmasters (Licensing)
Report and Accounts of Gangmasters Licensing Authority for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 217) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).
17
Government Resources and Accounts
(1) Combined Resource Accounts for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Schemes for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 212) (Mark Hoban);
(2) Report and Account of Valuation Office Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 343) (David Gauke);
(3) Report and Accounts of Government Car and Despatch Agency for 2010, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 279) (Secretary Philip Hammond);
(4) Report and Accounts of Service Personnel and Veterans Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 216) (Secretary Liam Fox);
(5) Report and Accounts of the Asset Protection Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 259) (Mark Hoban);
(6) Report and Accounts of the Forestry Commission Great Britain/England for 2009–10 and Accounts of Forest Enterprise England Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 297) (Mark Hoban);
(7) Report and Accounts of the Highways Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 137) (Secretary Philip Hammond);
(8) Report and Accounts of the Independent Housing Ombudsman Limited for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 356) (Secretary Eric Pickles);
(9) Report and Accounts of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 314) (Secretary Philip Hammond);
(10) Report and Accounts of Tribunals Service for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 239) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke);
(11) Report and Accounts of Vehicle Certification Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 280) (Secretary Philip Hammond);
(12) Resource Accounts of Cabinet Office: Civil Superannuation for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 245) (Mark Hoban);
(13) Resource Accounts of Department for Culture, Media and Sport for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 222) (Mark Hoban);
(14) Resource Accounts of Department for International Development for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 298) (Mark Hoban);
(15) Resource Accounts of Department for Transport for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 103) (Mark Hoban);
(16) Resource Accounts of NHS Pension Scheme and NHS Compensation for Premature Retirement Scheme for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 300) (Mark Hoban);
(17) Resource Accounts of the Government Equalities Office for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 304) (Mark Hoban);
(18) Resource Accounts of the National Fraud Authority for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 230) (The Attorney General);
(19) Resource Accounts of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 383) (Mark Hoban); and
(20) Resource Accounts of UK Trade and Investment for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 3) (Mark Hoban).
18
Government Resources and Accounts (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies)
Report and Accounts of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 197) (Secretary Vince Cable).
19
Government Resources and Accounts (Audit of Public Bodies)
(1) Account of the Royal Air Force Museum for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 389) (Clerk of the House); and
(2) Account of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 392) (Clerk of the House).
20
Government Trading Funds
(1) Report and Accounts of Companies House for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 181) (Secretary Vince Cable);
(2) Report and Accounts of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 178) (Clerk of the House);
(3) Report and Accounts of Driving Standards Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 55) (Secretary Philip Hammond); and
(4) Report and Accounts of Vehicle and Operator Services Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 278) (Clerk of the House).
21
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).
22
Local Government, Planning and Land
(1) Report and Accounts of London Thames Gateway Development Corporation for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 51) (Secretary Eric Pickles); and
(2) Report and Accounts of Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 84) (Secretary Eric Pickles).
23
London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
Report and Accounts of Olympic Delivery Authority for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 155) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
24
Museums and Galleries
(1) Accounts of the Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 376) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); and
(2) Report and Accounts of the Natural History Museum for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 333) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
25
National Audit
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Communities and Local Government: Reducing the cost of procuring Fire and Rescue Service vehicles and specialist equipment (by Act); to be printed (HC 285) (Clerk of the House).
26
National Health Service
(1) Consolidated Accounts of NHS Foundation Trusts for 2009–10, by Monitor: Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts for 2009–10 (by Act); to be printed (HC 295) (Mr Secretary Lansley);
(2) Report and Accounts of Monitor: Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 163) (Mr Secretary Lansley); and
(3) Report and Accounts of the Health and Social Care Information Centre for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 378) (Mr Secretary Lansley).
27
National Lottery
(1) Report and Accounts of Arts Council England grant-in-aid and Lottery for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 272) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);
(2) Report and Accounts of Big Lottery Fund for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 337) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);
(3) Report and Accounts of the English Sports Council Grant in Aid and National Lottery Distribution Fund for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 9) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); and
(4) Report and Financial Statements of UK Film Council Group and Lottery for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 276) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
28
Pensions
Report and Accounts of The Pensions Regulator for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 226) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).
29
Private Security Industry
Report and Accounts of the Security Industry Authority for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 233) (Secretary Theresa May).
30
Public Libraries and Museums
Report by the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport on the exercise of his functions under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 in 2009–10 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
31
Terrorism
Report by Lord Carlile on the Operation in 2009 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and of Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (by Act) (Secretary Theresa May).
Withdrawn Papers:
32
Government Resources and Accounts
Resource Accounts of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act) (laid 15 July 2010).
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