House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday
18th May 2011

No. 159

Wednesday 18 May 2011

The House met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

(2) the Prime Minister

2 Urgent Question: Nuclear industry safety (Secretary Chris Huhne)

3 Statement: Nuclear deterrent programme (Secretary Liam Fox)

4 Road Safety: Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision requiring the fitting of equipment to heavy goods vehicles to eliminate driver blind spots; to make other provisions relating to the safety of cyclists, pedestrians and other road users; and for connected purposes;

That Sir Alan Beith, Dr Julian Huppert, Mr James Arbuthnot, Meg Munn, Naomi Long, Sir Peter Bottomley, Andrea Leadsom, Jeremy Corbyn, Tom Brake, Mr Don Foster, Fabian Hamilton and Natascha Engel present the Bill.

Sir Alan Beith accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 9 September, and to be printed (Bill 191).

5 Localism Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee (2nd allocated day)

New Clause NC21-(Robert Neill)-brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Schedule NS2-(Robert Neill)-brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC20-(Robert Neill)-brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Amendments 205 to 212 made.

Amendment 352 proposed.-(Heidi Alexander.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 280.

Ayes: 222 (Tellers: Phil Wilson, Lyn Brown).

Noes: 310 (Tellers: Michael Fabricant, Mr Philip Dunne).

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendments 213 to 220 made.

New Clause NC19-(Andrew Stunell)-brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Amendment 13 proposed.-(Alison Seabeck.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 281.

Ayes: 223 (Tellers: David Wright, Phil Wilson).

Noes: 298 (Tellers: Jeremy Wright, Mr Shailesh Vara).

Question accordingly negatived.

Since it was after 6.00 pm the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring to a close proceedings on remaining new Clauses relating to Part 6, amendments to Clauses 121 to 133, amendments to Schedule 14, amendments to Clauses 134 to 140, amendments to Schedule 15, amendments to Clauses 141 to 150, amendments to Schedule 16, amendments to Clause 151, amendments to Schedule 17, amendments to Clauses 152 to 156, amendments to Schedule 18, remaining new Clauses, remaining new Schedules, amendments to Clauses 201 to 203, amendments to Schedule 24, amendments to Clauses 204 to 207 and remaining proceedings on Consideration (Programme Order, 17 May).

The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).

(1) That Amendment 271 be made (Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).-(Alison Seabeck.)

The House divided.

Division No. 282.

Ayes: 227 (Tellers: Phil Wilson, David Wright).

Noes: 294 (Tellers: Mr Shailesh Vara, Norman Lamb).

Question accordingly negatived.

(2) That Amendments 191 to 204 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Greg Clark.)

Question agreed to.

(3) That New Clause NC22 be added to the Bill (new Clause moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Greg Clark.)

Question agreed to.

(4) That Amendments 221 to 268 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Greg Clark.)

Question agreed to.

6 Localism Bill: Third Reading

Greg Clark signified Queen’s consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned.

Greg Clark signified Prince of Wales’s consent, as far as his interest is concerned.

Motion made and Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time.

The House divided.

Division No. 283.

Ayes: 300 (Tellers: Mr Shailesh Vara, Norman Lamb).

Noes: 216 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Graham Jones).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the third time, and passed.

7 Mechanisms for Control

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. PE-CONS 64/10, relating to a Draft Regulation laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers, which was agreed by the Council and Parliament at First Reading and formally adopted by the European Council on 14 February 2011; and supports the Government’s approach to ensure Member States can examine and scrutinise fully implementing acts before they are adopted by the Commission.-(Miss Chloe Smith.)

Question agreed to.

8 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from residents of Milton Keynes relating to Abduction (Devlan and Caelan Spooner) was presented and read by Mark Lancaster.

9 Adjournment

Subject: Government policy on the use of power line technology devices (Mark Lancaster).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Miss Chloe Smith.)

Adjourned at 7.35 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Changes to Notices Given

10 Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill

Order for consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, on Friday 10 June, read and discharged.

Bill to be considered on Friday 9 September.

General Committees: Reports

11 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Peter Bone (Chair) reported the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Monetary Penalty Notices and Consents for Interception) 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).

12 Energy Bill [Lords] Committee

(1) Chairs: Mr David Crausby and Mr Edward Leigh

(2) Members: Mr David Anderson, Gregory Barker, Luciana Berger, Mr Steve Brine, George Freeman, Zac Goldsmith, Tom Greatrex, Charles Hendry, Huw Irranca-Davies, Margot James, Graham Jones, Ian Lavery, Caroline Lucas, Tessa Munt, Claire Perry, Mr Shailesh Vara, Dr Alan Whitehead, Simon Wright and Nadhim Zahawi.

13 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Monetary Penalty Notices and Consents for Interception) Regulations 2011)

Members: Martin Vickers discharged and Nigel Mills nominated in substitution.

14 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Export Control (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 1127))

(1) Chair: Sandra Osborne

(2) Members: Lyn Brown, Lorely Burt, Dr Thérèse Coffey, Jim Dowd, Richard Drax, Paul Goggins, Fabian Hamilton, Matthew Hancock, Andrew Jones, Mr David Lammy, Mr Brooks Newmark, Mr Mark Prisk, John Pugh, Mr Nick Raynsford, David Simpson, Mr Gareth Thomas, Elizabeth Truss and Mr Robin Walker.

15 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories) Order 2011))

Members: Mr Richard Bacon, Tom Brake, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Robert Flello, Dr Julian Huppert, Charlotte Leslie, Steve McCabe, Paul Maynard, Austin Mitchell, Jonathan Reynolds, Steve Rotheram, Jim Shannon, Bob Stewart, Graham Stringer, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Ben Wallace and Jeremy Wright.

16 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011))

Members: Richard Benyon, Sir Peter Bottomley, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Rosie Cooper, Mr Geoffrey Cox, James Duddridge, Jonathan Evans, Andrew George, Stephen Gilbert, Mr Stephen Hepburn, David Heyes, Graham Jones, Daniel Kawczynski, Ian Paisley, Mr Jamie Reed, Mr Barry Sheerman, Mr Mark Spencer and Gavin Williamson.

17 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Representation of the People (Electoral Registration Data Schemes) Regulations 2011 and the draft Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2011)

(1) Chair: Martin Caton

(2) Members: Stephen Metcalfe discharged and Mrs Eleanor Laing nominated in substitution.

18 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Social Security (Electronic Communications) Order 2011))

Members: Sir Paul Beresford, Graham Evans, Lorraine Fullbrook, Chris Grayling, Lilian Greenwood, Duncan Hames, Glenda Jackson, Cathy Jamieson, Jim McGovern, Esther McVey, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Sheryll Murray, Jesse Norman, Ian Paisley, Miss Chloe Smith, Ms Gisela Stuart, Stephen Timms and Jenny Willott.

19 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Taxation of Equitable Life (Payments) Order 2011))

Members: Hazel Blears, Andrew Bridgen, Lyn Brown, Richard Burden, Frank Dobson, Mr Robert Goodwill, John Hemming, Mr Mark Hoban, Mrs Siân C. James, Chris Leslie, Mr Andrew Love, Dr Daniel Poulter, Simon Reevell, Alok Sharma, Justin Tomlinson, Stephen Williams, Sammy Wilson and Dr Sarah Wollaston.

20 European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 12371/10, relating to the Commission Communication on the freedom for Member States to decide on the cultivation of genetically modified crops, Unnumbered Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum dated 12 April 2011, submitted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, relating to a Commission Recommendation on guidelines for the development of national co-existence measure to avoid the unintended presence of GMOs in conventional and organic crops and to a Draft Regulation amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory

Members: Mr William Bain, Michael Connarty, Thomas Docherty, James Duddridge, Mr Tom Harris, Graham Jones, Daniel Kawczynski, Pauline Latham, Mr James Paice, Ian Paisley, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Amber Rudd and Sir Robert Smith.

21 European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 16348/10, relating to the Commission Communication: The CAP towards 2020-meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future

Members: Mr William Bain, Tom Blenkinsop, Simon Danczuk, James Duddridge, George Eustice, Andrew George, Andrew Griffiths, Kelvin Hopkins, Graham Jones, Daniel Kawczynski, Chris Kelly, Mr James Paice and Ian Paisley.

22 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 11961/10, relating to the Green Paper on policy options for progress towards a European Contract Law for consumers and businesses

Chair: Mr Charles Walker.

23 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 14436/10 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to attacks against information systems, repealing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA

Chair: Mr David Amess.

24 European Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 8693/11 and Addenda 1 to 6, relating to the Commission Communication: Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens

Chair: Mr Graham Brady

Members: Lyn Brown, Pat Glass, Kelvin Hopkins, Dan Jarvis, Simon Kirby, Nicky Morgan, Mr Brooks Newmark, Chi Onwurah, David Simpson, Chris Skidmore, Henry Smith, Mr David Willetts and Simon Wright.

European Union Documents Referred

25 European Committee B

Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 16 May 2011, submitted by the Ministry of Justice, relating to a Draft Resolution on a Roadmap for strengthening the rights and protection of victims, in particular in criminal proceedings.

Reports from Select Committees

26 Defence

(1) The Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy: Evidence, to be printed (HC 761-iv);

(2) Operations in Afghanistan: Part of the evidence taken on 29 March and 4 May, to be printed (HC 554-viii and -ix)

(Mr James Arbuthnot).

27 Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee on)

Draft Defamation Bill: Evidence, to be printed (HC 930-v) (Sir Peter Bottomley).

28 Education Committee

16–19 Participation in Education and Training: Evidence, to be printed (HC 850-iii) (Mr Graham Stuart).

29 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

(1) Implementation of the Common Fisheries policy: Domestic Fisheries Management: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 858);

(2) EU Proposals for the Dairy Industry: Evidence, to be printed (HC 952-iv)

(Miss Anne McIntosh).

30 Environmental Audit Committee

(1) Embedding Sustainable Development: The Government’s response: Fourth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report, and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 24 March (HC 877);

(2) Budget 2011 and environmental taxes:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 878-ii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published

(Joan Walley).

31 European Scrutiny Committee

(1) Twenty-ninth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 428-xxvii);

(2) Opting into international agreements and enhanced Parliamentary scrutiny of opt-in decisions: Thirtieth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 955-I and -II);

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

(Mr William Cash).

32 Foreign Affairs Committee

(1) FCO Performance and Finances: Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Overseas Territories: Written evidence, to be published

(Richard Ottaway).

33 Justice Committee

The role of the probation service: Evidence, to be printed (HC 519-vii) (Sir Alan Beith).

34 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Corporation Tax in Northern Ireland: First 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 13 October and 24 November 2010, and 12 January, 2 and 9 February, 2 and 9 March and 27 April (HC 558-I and -II) (Mr Laurence Robertson).

35 Procedure Committee

(1) Ministerial Statements: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2010–11: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 1062);

(2) Improving the effectiveness of parliamentary scrutiny: (a) Select committee amendments, (b) Explanatory statements on amendments, (c) Written parliamentary questions: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2010–11: Second Special Report, with Appendix, to be printed (HC 1063);

(3) Lay membership of the Committee on Standards and Privileges: Evidence, to be printed (HC 960-ii)

(Mr Greg Knight).

36 Science and Technology Committee

(1) UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 727);

(2) Peer review: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Spending Review 2010: Written evidence, to be published

(Andrew Miller).

37 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)

Twenty-second Report, to be printed (HC 354-xxii) (George Mudie).

38 Statutory Instruments (Select Committee on)

Fifth Report, to be printed (HC 355-v) (George Mudie).

39 Transport Committee

The Coastguard, emergency towing vessels and the Maritime Incident Response Group:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 948-ii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published

(Mrs Louise Ellman).

40 Work and Pensions Committee

Migration to Employment and Support Allowance: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1015-ii) (Dame Anne Begg).

[WH, No. 103]

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Adjournment

Subjects:

Human trafficking (Mr Mark Field).

Stillbirth (Chris Heaton-Harris).

Government policy on waste reduction (Hywel Williams).

Profile and status of the manufacturing sector (Alison McGovern).

Contributions by Premiership clubs to costs of policing football matches (Mr Aidan Burley).

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

Adjourned at 4.59 pm until tomorrow.

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 European Communities

Financial Transparency (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 1275), dated 16 May 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).

Other Papers:

2 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Defence: The cost-effective delivery of an armoured vehicle capability (by Act); to be printed (HC 1029) (Clerk of the House).