House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday
3rd November 2010

No. 63

Wednesday 3 November 2010

The House met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Wales

(2) the Prime Minister

2 Speaker’s Statement: Arrangements for election to fill vacancies for the two Labour members of the Backbench Business Committee

3 Statement: Higher Education funding (Mr David Willetts)

4 Consumer Credit (Regulation and Advice): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose certain limits on consumer credit interest rates and charges; to establish a levy on credit and debit card providers to fund the provision of debt advice services; to give powers to local authorities to restrict the provision of premises for licensed consumer credit agencies within a local area; to make provision regarding the availability of certain financial services products at branches of the Post Office; to make other measures relating to the regulation of, and availability of advice on, consumer credit; and for connected purposes;

That Stella Creasy, Tom Blenkinsop, Liz Kendall, Heidi Alexander, Mr Dennis Skinner, John McDonnell, Jon Cruddas, Yvonne Fovargue, Alex Cunningham, Sheila Gilmore, Natascha Engel and Fiona O’Donnell present the Bill.

Stella Creasy accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 February 2011, and to be printed (Bill 103).

5 Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry

Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of the Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.-(Secretary Owen Paterson.)

6 Adjournment

Subject: Effect on businesses of proposed changes to employment law (Julian Smith).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr John Randall.)

Adjourned at 6.58 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

7 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

Katy Clark (Chair) reported the draft Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations 2010.

8 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Andrew Turner (Chair) reported the Value Added Tax (Emissions Allowances) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2549).

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).

9 Postal Services Bill Committee

(1) Chairs: Mr Jim Hood and Mr David Amess

(2) Members: Gordon Banks, Tom Blenkinsop, Damian Collins, Mr Edward Davey, Richard Fuller, Nia Griffith, Rebecca Harris, Gregg McClymont, Graeme Morrice, Mr Brooks Newmark, Jesse Norman, Priti Patel, Andrew Stephenson, Jo Swinson, Karl Turner, Mr Edward Vaizey, Mr Mike Weir and David Wright.

10 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 2010)

(1) Chair: Mr Edward Leigh

(2) Members: Ian Austin, Gordon Birtwistle, Stella Creasy, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Don Foster, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mrs Eleanor Laing, John Penrose, Mark Reckless, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mr Barry Sheerman, Alec Shelbrooke, Angela Smith, Bob Stewart, Justin Tomlinson, Angela Watkinson, Mr Rob Wilson and Pete Wishart.

11 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Asylum (First List of Safe Countries) (Amendment) Order 2010)

(1) Chair: Hywel Williams

(2) Members: Peter Aldous, Mr Brian Binley, Tom Brake, Richard Burden, Mike Crockart, Jim Dowd, Damian Green, Alan Keen, Dr William McCrea, Steve Rotheram, David Rutley, Mark Tami, David Tredinnick, Chris White, Mr John Whittingdale, Mike Wood, Mr Phil Woolas and Jeremy Wright.

12 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2010)

(1) Chair: Albert Owen

(2) Members: Mr John Baron, Gavin Barwell, Sir Paul Beresford, Bob Blackman, Nicola Blackwood, Hazel Blears, Tom Brake, Ann Coffey, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Robert Flello, Dr Julian Huppert, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Dr William McCrea, Mary Macleod, Mr Nick Raynsford, Jonathan Reynolds, Valerie Vaz and Jeremy Wright.

13 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Motion in the name of Mr Peter Lilley relating to the House of Commons Members’ Fund)

(1) Chair: Mr Roger Gale

(2) Members: Stuart Andrew, Mr Richard Bacon, Ms Louise Bagshawe, Steve Baker, Andrew Bingham, Stephen Crabb, Paul Farrelly, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr David Heath, Kate Hoey, Graham Jones, Helen Jones, Mr Peter Lilley, Meg Munn, Tessa Munt, Joan Ruddock, Gavin Williamson and Sammy Wilson.

14 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Value Added Tax (Emissions Allowances) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2549))

Members: Lyn Brown, Mr Khalid Mahmood and Steve Rotheram discharged and Glenda Jackson, Jonathan Reynolds and Tristram Hunt nominated in substitution.

15 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010)

(1) Chair: Mr Charles Walker

(2) Members: Tom Brake, Mr Aidan Burley, Conor Burns, Alun Cairns, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Neil Carmichael, Mr Douglas Carswell, Rosie Cooper, Jeremy Corbyn, Mike Crockart, Damian Green, Dr William McCrea, David Rutley, Mr Marsha Singh, Graham Stringer, Mark Tami, Mr Phil Woolas and Jeremy Wright.

16 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Central Africa Interim Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2010 and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Côte d’Ivoire Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2010)

Members: Lyn Brown discharged and Lilian Greenwood nominated in substitution.

17 European Committee B in respect of Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 2 June 2010 and 29 September 2010, relating to Council Decision amending and extending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo

Members: Mr Steve Brine, Fiona Bruce, Mr Robert Buckland, Michael Connarty, Mr Wayne David, Mr Nigel Dodds, James Duddridge, Tim Farron, Paul Goggins, Mr Adam Holloway, Graham Jones, Mr David Lidington and Mr Dave Watts.

European Union Documents Referred

18 European Committee B

European Union Documents No. 12393/10 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to protection of the European Union’s financial interests, No. 13075/10 and Addendum, relating to an Annual Report to the discharge report on internal audits carried out in 2009, and an Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 22 October 2010 submitted by HM Treasury, relating to the Annual Report 2010: European Anti-Fraud Office.

Reports from Select Committees

19 Defence Committee

Operations in Afghanistan: Evidence, to be printed (HC 554-ii) (Mr James Arbuthnot).

20 Education Committee

The role and performance of Ofsted: Evidence, to be printed (HC 570-i) (Mr Graham Stuart).

21 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Future flood and water management legislation:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 522-iii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Miss Anne McIntosh).

22 Environmental Audit Committee

(1) Embedding sustainable development across government, after the Secretary of State’s announcement on the future of the Sustainable Development Commission:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 504-ii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Green Investment Bank: Written evidence, to be published

(Joan Walley).

23 European Scrutiny Committee

(1) Sixth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 428-vi);

(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr William Cash).

24 Foreign Affairs Committee

(1) FCO Performance and Finances:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 572-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) The UK’s Foreign Policy towards Afghanistan and Pakistan: Written evidence, to be published

(Richard Ottaway).

25 Procedure Committee

Ministerial Statements: Written evidence, to be published (Mr Greg Knight).

26 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Cafcass’s response to increased demand for its services: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 439);

(2) The Community Care Grant: Evidence, to be printed (HC 573-i)

(Margaret Hodge).

27 Public Administration (Select Committee on)

Smaller Government: Shrinking the Quango State: Evidence, to be printed (HC 537-i) (Mr Bernard Jenkin).

28 Science and Technology Committee

Scientific advice and evidence in emergencies:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 498-ii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Andrew Miller).

29 Scottish Affairs Committee

The implications for Scotland of the Spending Review and the Strategic Defence and Security Review: Evidence, to be printed (HC 580-i) (Mr Ian Davidson).

30 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)

Fifth Report, to be printed (HC 354-v) (George Mudie).

31 Treasury Committee

Comprehensive Spending Review: Evidence, to be printed (HC 544-iv and -v) (Mr Andrew Tyrie).

32 Work and Pensions Committee

Changes to Housing Benefit announced in the June 2010 Budget: Evidence, to be printed (HC 469-ii) (Miss Anne Begg).

[WH, No. 38]

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Adjournment

Subjects:

Speech therapy services for children (Paul Maynard).

Consular services and British citizens injured or killed abroad (Tom Brake).

Participation in higher education (Mr David Lammy).

Future of the A614 (Mr Mark Spencer).

Rebalancing the UK economy (Mr Mark Field).

Motion made and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Stephen Crabb.)

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

Adjourned at 5.00 pm until tomorrow.

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 National Health Service

National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2649), dated 30 October 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

Other Papers:

2 Access to Justice (Northern Ireland)

Report and Financial Statements of Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission for 2007–08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 426) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

3 Justice

Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Justice Committee, Session 2009–10, on Crown Dependencies (by Command) (Cm. 7965) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

4 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement

Report of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council for 2009–10 (by Act) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

5 Work and Pensions

A sustainable State Pension: when the State Pension age will increase to 66 (by Command) (Cm. 7956) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).