House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday
16th June 2010

No. 16

Wednesday 16 June 2010

The House met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Private Bills: Allhallows Staining Church Bill [Lords]: Revival Motion (Standing Order 188B relating to Private Business)

Ordered, That the promoters of the Allhallows Staining Church Bill [Lords] Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2009–10 on 25 January 2010, may have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).

That on the next sitting day following presentation of the Bill, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the Bill on the Table of the House.-(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)

2 Private Bills: Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords]: Revival Motion (Standing Order 188B relating to Private Business)

Ordered, That the promoters of the Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords] Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2009–10 on 25 January 2010, may have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).

That on the next sitting day following presentation of the Bill, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the Bill on the Table of the House.-(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)

3 Private Bills: London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]: Revival Motion (Standing Order 188B relating to Private Business)

Motion made and Question proposed, That the promoters of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2007–08 on 22 January 2008, may have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).-(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).

Debate stood adjourned; to be resumed on Wednesday 23 June.

4 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Scotland

(2) the Prime Minister

5 Urgent question: Financial services regulation (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

6 Speaker’s statement: Arrangements for the elections of the Chair and members of the Backbench Business Committee

7 Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (1st allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))

Government support for industry

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House notes the need for a clear deficit reduction plan, and that such a plan must have at its heart measures to foster growth and create the conditions for a strong business-led recovery; believes Government has a crucial role to play in fostering economic growth and in creating a better-balanced economy; supports strategic decisions to back key sectors such as digital, life sciences, low carbon manufacturing and civil nuclear power; congratulates the previous Government for supporting businesses through the downturn and laying the foundations for the UK to be globally competitive as the country makes the transition to a low carbon economy; expresses serious concern that the Government’s decisions risk removing key support for business and industry at a critical moment in the economic cycle; further believes that cutting investment allowances will pull away vital support for manufacturers seeking to invest and grow; further notes that the Government’s scaling back of the regional development agencies at a time when recovery is fragile will impact on investment vital for regional economies; and regrets the coalition Government’s decision to place a question mark over a number of vital industrial support decisions taken by the previous Government.-(Mr Pat McFadden.)

Amendment moved, in line 5, to leave out from ‘power’ to the end of the Question and add ‘welcomes the Government’s £150 million investment in a further 50,000 apprenticeships and their £50 million to support the college building programme that was in chaos under the last Government; further welcomes the extra 10,000 university places on offer for 2010–11; notes with concern the wasteful, ineffective policies pursued by the last Government regarding industrial support, and commends the Government’s plans for local enterprise partnerships that will deliver better value for money and support long-term growth objectives; recognises the need for a review of all projects approved since 1 January 2010 to evaluate their worth to the economy and taxpayer; welcomes Government support for entrepreneurs by reducing bureaucracy and increasing flexibility for both employees and employers; and believes the Government has made a strong early start in providing the conditions for long-term low-carbon economic growth and rebalancing the economy.’.-(Secretary Vince Cable.)

Question put, That the original words stand part of the Question (Standing Order No. 31(2)).

The House divided.

Division No. 8.

Ayes: 238 (Tellers: Mr Dave Watts, Helen Jones).

Noes: 322 (Tellers: Norman Lamb, Jeremy Wright).

Question accordingly negatived.

Question, That the proposed words be there added, put forthwith (Standing Order No. 31).

The House divided.

Division No. 9.

Ayes: 319 (Tellers: Norman Lamb, Mr Shailesh Vara).

Noes: 243 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Mr Dave Watts).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to.

Resolved, That this House notes the need for a clear deficit reduction plan, and that such a plan must have at its heart measures to foster growth and create the conditions for a strong business-led recovery; believes Government has a crucial role to play in fostering economic growth and in creating a better-balanced economy; supports strategic decisions to back key sectors such as digital, life sciences, low carbon manufacturing and civil nuclear power; welcomes the Government’s £150 million investment in a further 50,000 apprenticeships and their £50 million to support the college building programme that was in chaos under the last Government; further welcomes the extra 10,000 university places on offer for 2010–11; notes with concern the wasteful, ineffective policies pursued by the last Government regarding industrial support, and commends the Government’s plans for local enterprise partnerships that will deliver better value for money and support long-term growth objectives; recognises the need for a review of all projects approved since 1 January 2010 to evaluate their worth to the economy and taxpayer; welcomes Government support for entrepreneurs by reducing bureaucracy and increasing flexibility for both employees and employers; and believes the Government has made a strong early start in providing the conditions for long-term low-carbon economic growth and rebalancing the economy.

8 Welsh Grand Committee

Ordered, That-

(1) the matter of the Government’s Legislative Programme as outlined in the Queen’s Speech and the Budget Statement as they relate to Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration;

(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 30 June at 9.30 am and between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)

9 Adjournment

Subject: Future of Horton General Hospital (Tony Baldry).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)

Adjourned at 7.55 pm until tomorrow.

[WH, No. 4]

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Adjournment

Subjects:

Government policy on the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Mr David Winnick).

Government policy on investigations of alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka (Siobhain McDonagh).

Tax avoidance (Dr John Pugh).

Tackling bullying in schools and on school buses (Annette Brooke).

Reform of electoral administration (Meg Munn).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Jeremy Wright.)

Adjourned at 5.00 pm until tomorrow.

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Sea Fisheries

Fishing Boats (Electronic Transmission of Fishing Activities Data) (England) (Scheme) 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1600), dated 14 June 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 European Union

European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1552), dated 9 June 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary William Hague).

3 Ministers of the Crown

Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1551), dated 9 June 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).

Other Papers:

4 Government Resources and Accounts

Report and Accounts of NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 25) (Mr Secretary Lansley).