House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
27th July 2010

No. 39

Tuesday 27 July 2010

The House met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Deputy Prime Minister

(2) the Attorney General

(3) the honourable Member representing the Church Commissioners and the honourable Member representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

2 Statements: (1) Annual Energy Statement (Secretary Chris Huhne)

(2) European Investigation Order (Secretary Theresa May)

3 Dog Control and Welfare Bill: Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; to require the introduction of compulsory microchipping of dogs; to make provision relating to the welfare of dogs and public safety around dogs; and for connected purposes;

That Andrew Rosindell, Angie Bray, Mr Andrew Turner, Stephen Metcalfe, Martin Horwood, Glenda Jackson, Mr David Lammy, Angela Smith, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Daniel Kawczynski, Zac Goldsmith and Dr Thérèse Coffey present the Bill.

Andrew Rosindell accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 17 June, and to be printed (Bill 65).

4 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Control of Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 30 June, be approved.-(Angela Watkinson.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 14 July, be approved.-(Angela Watkinson.)

Question agreed to.

5 Backbench Business (2nd allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))

Matters to be raised before the forthcoming Adjournment

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming Adjournment.-(Natascha Engel.)

6 Royal Assent

The Deputy Speaker reported under the Royal Assent Act 1967 that The Queen had signified Royal Assent to the following Acts:

Appropriation (No. 3) Act 2010

Finance (No. 2) Act 2010

Academies Act 2010

Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Act 2010

Allhallows Staining Church Act 2010

7 Backbench Business (2nd allotted day) (resumed)

Question again proposed, That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.

At 7.00 pm the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).

8 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from the residents of Ilford North and others relating to Gilad Shalit’s Continued Captivity was presented and read by Mr Lee Scott.

A Public Petition from residents of the South Staffordshire constituency and others relating to Traveller Sites on Green Belt Land (South Staffordshire) was presented and read by Gavin Williamson.

A Public Petition from the Friends of Sunnyhurst Wood and others relating to Sunnyhurst Wood (Lancashire) was presented and read by Jake Berry.

A Public Petition from the constituents of Manchester Withington and others relating to Human Trafficking was presented and read by Mr John Leech.

9 Adjournment

Subject: Trigeminal neuralgia (Jim Fitzpatrick).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(James Duddridge.)

Adjourned at 7.25 pm until Monday 6 September (Resolution, 15 July).

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Other proceedings

Reports from Select Committees

10 Administration Committee

Sir Alan Haselhurst reported, That he had been chosen as Chair of the Committee.

11 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) FiReControl: correspondence on the Government’s response to the Fifth Report of the Committee, Session 2009–10: Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Beyond Decent Homes: correspondence on the Government’s response to the Fourth Report of the Committee, Session 2009–10: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Clive Betts).

12 Defence Committee

(1) The Comprehensive Approach: the point of war is not just to win but to make a better peace: Government response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2009–10: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 347);

(2) The contribution of ISTAR to operations: Government response to the Eighth Report from the Committee, Session 2009–10: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 346);

(3) MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2008–09: Government response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2009–10: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 353)

(Mr James Arbuthnot).

13 Education Committee

Building Schools for the Future: future capital spending: Evidence, to be printed (HC 394-i) (Mr Graham Stuart).

14 Finance and Services Committee

John Thurso reported, That he had been chosen as Chair of the Committee.

15 Home Affairs Committee

Policing: Evidence, to be printed (HC 362-i) (Keith Vaz).

16 Political and Constitutional Reform Committee

(1) Parliamentary Voting and Constituencies Bill: Report for Second Reading: First Report, with Appendices, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 422);

(2) Government proposals for voting and parliamentary reform:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 396-ii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Graham Allen).

17 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Committee of Public Accounts: Proposed changes to Standing Order No. 148: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 427);

(2) The Customer First Programme: Delivery of student finance: Evidence, to be printed (HC 424-i)

(Margaret Hodge).

18 Public Administration (Select Committee on)

(1) Civil Service Compensation Scheme/Work of the Cabinet Office:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 397-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Estimates Memoranda relating to the Cabinet Office: Civil Service Superannuation, the Charity Commission, and the UK Statistics Authority: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Bernard Jenkin).

19 Regulatory Reform Committee

Mr Robert Syms reported, That he had been chosen as Chair of the Committee.

20 Science and Technology Committee

(1) Setting the scene: Evidence, to be printed (HC 369-ii);

(2) Committee’s contribution to the consultation on the Comprehensive Spending Review: Written evidence, to be published

(Andrew Miller).

21 Standards and Privileges Committee

Mr Kevin Barron reported, That he had been chosen as Chair of the Committee.

22 Welsh Affairs Committee

Cross-border provision of public services: follow-up: Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2009–10: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 419) (David T.C. Davies).

[WH, No. 21]

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Adjournment

Subjects:

Economic impact for East Anglia of dualling the A11 (Matthew Hancock).

Proposed closure of Burton upon Trent County Court (Andrew Griffiths).

Hospital services in the North East (Mr Iain Wright).

Review of ship-to-ship oil as cargo transfer regulations (Thomas Docherty).

Strategic transport around Cambridge (Dr Julian Huppert).

Motion made and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Miss Chloe Smith.)

Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(11)).

Adjourned at 5.00 pm until Tuesday 7 September.

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Electronic Communications

Draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).

2 Excise

Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Definition of Cider) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1914), dated 27 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Justine Greening).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Agriculture

Organic Products (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1902), dated 22 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

4 Equality

Draft Code of Practice on Equal Pay (by Act) (Secretary Theresa May).

5 Family Proceedings

Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1916), dated 26 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

6 Food

Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1886), dated 22 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

7 Land Charges

Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1812), dated 12 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

8 Local Government

(1) Sale of Electricity by Local Authorities (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1910), dated 26 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Huhne); and

(2) Sale of Electricity by Local Authorities (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1908), dated 26 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Huhne).

9 Magistrates’ Courts

Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1917), dated 26 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

10 Social Security

(1) Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1907), dated 27 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith); and

(2) Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (Revocation) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1906), dated 27 July 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).

Other Papers:

11 Access to Justice

Business Plan of Legal Services Commission for 2010–11 (by Act) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

12 Animals (Scientific Procedures)

Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals in Great Britain for 2009 (by Act); to be printed (HC 317) (Secretary Theresa May).

13 Charities

Report under section 70(9) of the Charities Act 2006 on Ministerial provision of financial assistance to charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institutions, dated 27 July 2010 (by Act) (Secretary Theresa May).

14 Child Maintenance

Report and Accounts of Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission for 2009–10 (by Act); to be printed (HC 60) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).

15 Companies

Report of the Professional Oversight Board and of the Independent Supervisor for 2009–10 (by Act); to be printed (HC 349) (Secretary Vince Cable).

16 Criminal Appeal

Report and Accounts of Criminal Cases Review Commission for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 254) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

17 Dentists

Report and Accounts of General Dental Council for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 218) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

18 Environment

(1) Report and Accounts of Environment Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 247) (Secretary Caroline Spelman);

(2) Report and Financial Statements of Environment Agency Active Pension Fund for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 248) (Secretary Caroline Spelman); and

(3) Report and Financial Statements of Environment Agency Closed Pension Fund for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 249) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

19 Export Control

Report on United Kingdom Strategic Export Controls for 2009 (by Act); to be printed (HC 182) (Secretary William Hague).

20 Government Resources and Accounts

(1) Report and Accounts of Criminal Records Bureau for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 231) (Secretary Theresa May);

(2) Report and Accounts of Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 238) (Secretary Liam Fox);

(3) Report and Accounts of Office of the Public Guardian for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 207) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke);

(4) Report and Accounts of the Pension, Disability and Carers Service for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 164) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith); and

(5) Resource Accounts of Department for Work and Pensions for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 296) (Mark Hoban).

21 Government Resources and Accounts (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies)

Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Police Fund for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 243) (Secretary Owen Paterson).

22 Government Trading Funds

Report and Accounts of the Fire Service College for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 316) (Secretary Eric Pickles).

23 Health and Social Care

Report and Accounts of Care Quality Commission for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 271) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

24 Health Professions

Report and Accounts of Health Professions Council for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 368) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

25 House of Commons (Administration)

Report of the House of Commons Commission and Administration Estimate Audit Committee for 2009–10 (by Act); to be printed (HC 381) (The Speaker).

26 Housing and Regeneration

Report and Financial Statements of Homes and Communities Agency for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 265) (Secretary Eric Pickles).

27 Human Rights

Government Response to the Fifteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2009–10, on Enhancing Parliament’s role in relation to human rights judgments (by Command) (Cm. 7892) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

28 Industrial Development

Report by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, the First Minister of Scotland and the Welsh Ministers under the Industrial Development Act 1982 for 2009–10 (by Act); to be printed (HC 348) (Secretary Vince Cable).

29 Justice (Northern Ireland)

Report of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman for 2009–10 (by Act) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

30 Land Registration

Report and Accounts of Land Registry for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 251) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

31 Learning and Skills

Report and Accounts of the Learning and Skills Council for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 330) (Secretary Vince Cable).

32 Northern Ireland

Report Tables of Northern Ireland Office for 2009–10 (by Command) (Cm. 7931) (Secretary Owen Paterson).

33 Nursing and Midwifery

Report and Accounts of Nursing and Midwifery Council for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 335) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

34 Police

Report of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner to the Prime Minister and to Scottish Ministers for 2009–10 (by Act); to be printed (HC 168) (The Prime Minister).

35 Police (Northern Ireland)

Report of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland for 2009–10 (by Act) (Secretary Owen Paterson).

36 Probation Board (Northern Ireland)

Report and Accounts of Probation Board for Northern Ireland for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 309) (Secretary Owen Paterson).

37 Regulation of Investigatory Powers

(1) Report of the Intelligence Services Commissioner for 2009 (by Act); to be printed (HC 342) (The Prime Minister); and

(2) Report of the Interception of Communications Commissioner for 2009 (by Act); to be printed (HC 341) (The Prime Minister).

38 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups

Report and Accounts of Independent Safeguarding Authority for 2009–10, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 327) (Secretary Theresa May).

39 Sessional Returns, 2009–10

Returns to an Order (14 June) for Returns for Session 2009–10 of information and statistics relating to-

(1) Business of the House;

(2) Closure of Debate, Proposal of Question and Allocation of Time (including Programme Motions);

(3) Sittings of the House;

(4) Private Bills and Private Business;

(5) Public Bills;

(6) Delegated Legislation and Legislative Reform Orders;

(7) European Legislation, etc;

(8) Grand Committees;

(9) Chairmen’s Panel; and

(10) Select Committees

(by Order); to be printed (HC 1) (Clerk of the House).

40 Standards and Privileges

Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for 2009–10 (by Standing Order); to be printed (HC 418) (Clerk of the House).

Withdrawn Papers:

41 Electronic Communications

Draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (laid 23 March 2010).