House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
8th March 2011

No. 127

Tuesday 8 March 2011

The House met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Health

2 Introduction of new Member

Daniel Owen Woolgar Jarvis, Member for Barnsley Central, made the Affirmation required by law.

3 Charitable Healthcare Providers (Value Added Tax Relief): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for charitable healthcare providers taking on new responsibilities from the National Health Service to be able to recover value added tax on the same non-business supplies as the NHS in respect of those responsibilities; and for connected purposes;

That Nic Dakin, Stuart Andrew, Mr Kevin Barron, Chris Evans, Julie Hilling, Kris Hopkins, Martin Horwood, Greg Mulholland, Paul Murphy, Andrew Percy, Bob Russell and Jim Shannon present the Bill.

Nic Dakin accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 17 June, and to be printed (Bill 159).

4 European Union Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Committee of the whole House

New Clause NC1-(Mr James Clappison)-brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

New Clause NC2-(Jacob Rees-Mogg)-brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

New Clause NC3-(Chris Heaton-Harris)-brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

At 8.00 pm the Deputy Speaker put the following Question necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion (Programme Order, 24 January).

That Amendment 3 be made (Question on amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown)-(Mr David Lidington.)

Question agreed to.

5 European Union Bill: Third Reading

Bill read the third time, and passed.

6 Welsh Grand Committee

Ordered, That-

(1) the matter of the Budget as it relates to Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration;

(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 30 March at 9.30 am and 2.30 pm to consider-

(a) a Ministerial statement by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, proceeded with under Standing Order No. 105 (Welsh Grand Committee (ministerial statements));

(b) the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;

and

(3) the Chair shall interrupt proceedings at the afternoon sitting not later than two hours after their commencement at that sitting.-(Stephen Crabb.)

7 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.-(Stephen Crabb.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.-(Stephen Crabb.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Marine Licensing (Licence Application Appeals) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.-(Stephen Crabb.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Marine Licensing (Notices Appeals) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.-(Stephen Crabb.)

Question agreed to.

8 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from residents of Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, and surrounding areas relating to Higham Hopper Bus Service was presented and read by Mr Peter Bone.

A Public Petition from supporters of Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and others relating to Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance was presented and read by Mr John Leech.

A Public Petition from residents of the Borough of Poole relating to Refurbishment of Hillbourne School, Poole was presented and read by Mr Robert Syms.

A Public Petition from residents of Leeds and supporters of the Fairer Fares Campaign relating to Regulation of Bus Services (Leeds) was presented and read by Greg Mulholland.

9 Adjournment

Subject: Responding to humanitarian disasters (Mr Gareth Thomas).

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

Adjourned at 10.35 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Lords Messages

10 Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee on)

The Lords have come to the following Resolution, to which they desire the agreement of this House:

That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills presented to both Houses on 11 February (Cm. 8018) and that the Committee should report on the draft Bills by 9 June.

General Committees: Reports

11 Education Bill Committee

Hywel Williams (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence to be published.

12 Health and Social Care Bill Committee

Mr Jim Hood (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence to be published.

13 Localism Bill Committee

Mr David Amess (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence to be published.

14 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

Annette Brooke (Chair) reported the draft Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.

15 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Joe Benton (Chair) reported the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) Order 2011.

16 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Lee Scott (Chair) reported the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Experience) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.

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).

17 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011)

Members: Sir Peter Bottomley and Lorraine Fullbrook discharged and Andrew Bridgen and Caroline Nokes nominated in substitution.

18 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Experience) (Amendment) Regulations 2011)

Members: Mark Pritchard discharged and Chris Skidmore nominated in substitution.

19 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 15319/10, relating to the strategy for the effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights by the European Union

Members: James Duddridge discharged and Jeremy Wright nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

20 Armed Forces Bill (Select Committee on)

Armed Forces Bill:

(1) Special Report, with Appendices, written evidence and Formal Minutes, to be printed (HC 779);

(2) the Bill, without amendment

(Mr James Arbuthnot).

21 Backbench Business Committee

Determination of business to be taken on 10 March and on future days, with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 8 March, to be published (Natascha Engel).

22 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

(1) Sheffield Forgemasters: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2010–11: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 843);

(2) Rebalancing the Economy: Trade and Investment:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 735-vi);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Adrian Bailey).

23 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

(1) Football Governance:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 792-iii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Funding of the arts and heritage: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr John Whittingdale).

24 Health Committee

Commissioning: further issues: Evidence, to be printed (HC 796-iii) (Mr Stephen Dorrell).

25 Home Affairs Committee

(1) The National DNA Database: Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Committee, Session 2009–10: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 861);

(2) Policing: Police and Crime Commissioners: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2010–11: Seventh Special Report, to be printed (HC 862);

(3) Implications for the Justice and Home Affairs area of accession of Turkey to the European Union: Evidence, to be printed (HC 789-ii)

(Keith Vaz).

26 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)

(1) Draft Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2010 (Second Report): Ninth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 859);

(2) The Human Rights Implications of UK Extradition Policy:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 767-iii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Legislative Scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Counter Terrorism Powers: Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Hywel Francis).

27 Justice Committee

The role of the probation service:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 519-iii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Sir Alan Beith).

28 Public Administration (Select Committee on)

(1) Good Governance: the effective use of IT: Evidence, to be printed (715-i);

(2) Work of the ombudsman: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Bernard Jenkin).

29 Transport Committee

(1) Impact on transport of recent adverse weather conditions: Evidence, to be printed (HC 794-ii);

(2) Bus Services after the Spending Review: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Effective road and traffic management: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) EU Transport policy: Written evidence, to be published;

(5) Issues relating to the licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles: Written evidence, to be published

(Mrs Louise Ellman).

30 Welsh Affairs Committee

Inward Investment in Wales:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 854-i);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(David T.C. Davies).

[WH, No. 80]

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Adjournment

Subjects:

Treatment of young offenders in the justice system (Paul Maynard).

Effect on the armed forces of Government changes to pensions and benefits (Steve Rotheram).

University admission outcomes (Mr James Clappison).

Effects of spending reductions on the voluntary sector in Nottingham (Lilian Greenwood).

Eco-island strategy for the Isle of Wight (Mr Andrew Turner).

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

Adjourned at 1.57 pm until tomorrow.

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Corporation Tax

Draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (David Gauke).

2 Insurance Premium Tax

Insurance Premium Tax (Discounted Insurance Premiums: Higher Rate) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 661), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (David Gauke).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Fisheries

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 603), dated 2 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

4 Government Trading Funds

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Trading Fund (Revocation) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 630), dated 2 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Philip Hammond).

5 Income Tax

Venture Capital Trust (Winding up and Mergers) (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 660), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (David Gauke).

6 Licensing (Marine)

Marine Licensing (Delegation of Functions) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 627), dated 2 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

7 Tribunals and Inquiries

Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 651), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

8 Wildlife

Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 625), dated 2 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

Other Papers:

9 Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minute, dated 8 March 2011, concerning the gifting of airport security equipment to Hargeisa Airport, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Somaliland (by Command) (Secretary William Hague).

10 Home Office

First Report of the Independent Review of Police Officer and Staff Remuneration and Conditions (by Command) (Cm. 8024) (Secretary Theresa May).

11 Prisons

Closure of Prisons Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 646), dated 7 March 2011 (by Act) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).