House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday
11th October 2010

No. 48

Monday 11 October 2010

The House met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

2 Statements: (1) Kidnapping of Linda Norgrove (Secretary William Hague)

(2) Welfare reform (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith)

3 Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63).

4 Finance (No. 2) Bill

Ordered, That the Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.-(Bill Wiggin.)

5 Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.-(Bill Wiggin.)

Question agreed to.

6 Adjournment

Subject: Postal services in Scotland (Gregg McClymont).

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.-(Bill Wiggin.)

At 10.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(7)).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Stephen Crabb.)

Adjourned at 10.27 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Lords Messages

7 Local Government Bill [Lords]

The Lords have passed a Bill to prevent the implementation of existing proposals made for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

First reading and printing of Lords Bills

8 Local Government Bill [Lords]

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed pursuant to Standing Order No. 57 (Bill 75), with Explanatory Notes (Bill 75–EN).

Reports from Select Committees

9 Administration Committee

Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 11 October, to be published (Sir Alan Haselhurst).

10 Communities and Local Government Committee

The abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies: Written evidence, to be published (Mr Clive Betts).

11 Political and Constitutional Reform Committee

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill: 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 7, 9 and 14 September (HC 437-I and -II) (ordered to be printed in the adjournment (Standing Order No.137)) (Clerk of the House).

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:

Friday 17 September 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Income Tax

Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2286), dated 16 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Justine Greening).

Monday 20 September 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Agriculture

Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2280), dated 7 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

3 Children and Young Persons

Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad (Haiti) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2265), dated 13 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).

4 Food

Foodstuffs Suitable for People Intolerant to Gluten (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2281), dated 14 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

Thursday 23 September 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

5 Food

Food Irradiation (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2312), dated 19 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

Other Papers:

6 Transport

Report of TRANSEC for 2009–10 (by Command) (Cm. 7941) (Secretary Philip Hammond).

Friday 24 September 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

7 Education

Education (Prescribed Public Examinations) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2327), dated 19 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).

Tuesday 28 September 2010

Other Papers:

8 Science and Technology

(1) Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2009–10, on The disclosure of climate data from the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia (by Command) (Cm. 7934) (Secretary Chris Huhne); and

(2) Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2009–10, on The Regulation of Geoengineering (by Command) (Cm. 7936) (Secretary Chris Huhne).

Wednesday 29 September 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

9 Bee Diseases

Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2363), dated 21 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

10 Commons

Commons Registration (Amendment and Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2357), dated 22 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

Thursday 30 September 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

11 Children and Young Persons

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Specified Lists: Scotland) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2342), dated 23 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).

Other Papers:

12 Transport

Department for Transport Minute, dated 30 September 2010, concerning a liability relating to High Speed Rail: Exceptional Hardship Scheme (by Command) (Secretary Philip Hammond).

Friday 1 October 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

13 Immigration

Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 7944) (Secretary Theresa May).

Monday 4 October 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

14 National Health Service

National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2389), dated 28 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

15 Police

Police Authority (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2412), dated 30 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).

Tuesday 5 October 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

16 Environmental Protection

Highway Litter Clearance and Cleaning (Transfer of Responsibility) (England) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2401), dated 29 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Philip Hammond).

17 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Barred Lists: Scotland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. (N.I.), 2010, No. 336), dated 27 September 2010 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Owen Paterson).

Wednesday 6 October 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

18 Ecclesiastical Law

Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2407), dated 30 September 2010 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House).

19 Landfill Tax

Landfill Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2437), dated 4 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Justine Greening).

Thursday 7 October 2010

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

20 Housing

Housing Renewal Grants (Prescribed Form and Particulars) (Revocation) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2417), dated 30 September 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Eric Pickles).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 11 October 2010:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

21 European Union

(1) Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Central Africa Interim Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable); and

(2) draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Côte d’Ivoire Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).

22 Freedom of Information

Draft Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

23 Immigration

(1) Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May); and

(2) draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

24 Licensing

Amended Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (by Act) (Secretary Theresa May).

25 Local Government

(1) Draft Cheshire East (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (The Speaker);

(2) draft Cheshire West and Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (The Speaker);

(3) draft Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (The Speaker); and

(4) draft Northumberland (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (The Speaker).

26 Social Security

(1) Child Benefit and Guardians Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2459), dated 8 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (David Gauke);

(2) Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) (Amendments) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2430), dated 4 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith);

(3) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2449), dated 6 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith);

(4) Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2442), dated 2 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith);

(5) Social Security (Contribution conditions for Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2446), dated 6 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith); and

(6) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2429), dated 4 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).

Other Papers:

27 Air Force (Constitution)

(1) Air Publication 3393-Tenth Edition of The Royal Air Force Manual for Officer Commissioning and Terms of Service (by Act) (Secretary Liam Fox);

(2) Amendment List 14 to Air Publication 3392-The Royal Air Force Manual of Personnel Administration: Volume 7-Regulations for the Reserve Air Forces (First Edition) (by Act) (Secretary Liam Fox); and

(3) Amendment List 26 to Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition) (by Act) (Secretary Liam Fox).

28 Equality

How Fair is Britain?-Equality, Human Rights and Good Relations in 2010-first triennial review from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (by Act) (Secretary Theresa May).

29 International Development

Department for International Development Minute, dated 11 October 2010, concerning a contingent liability arising from the subscription to shares in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (by Command) (Mr Secretary Mitchell).

30 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on HM Revenue and Customs: Engaging with Tax Agents (by Act); to be printed (HC 486) (Clerk of the House).

31 Osteopaths

Report and Accounts of the General Osteopathic Council for 2009–10 (by Act) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

32 Reserve Forces

Amendment 34 to the Territorial Army Regulations 1978 (by Act) (Secretary Liam Fox).

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POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS ACT 2000

Pursuant to section 2(3) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, the Prime Minister has appointed Grant Shapps to serve on the committee, known as the Speaker’s Committee, established by section 2(1) of the Act.

The Speaker has appointed Mr Sam Gyimah, Naomi Long and Bridget Phillipson to serve on the Speaker’s Committee, pursuant to section 2(4) of the Act.