House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
18th October 2011

No. 206

Tuesday 18 October 2011

The House met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Private Bills [Lords]: London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 25 October.

2 Private Bills [Lords]: Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 25 October.

3 Questions to the Secretary of State for Health

4 Statement: Quarterly Statement on Afghanistan (Secretary Philip Hammond)

5 Royal Assent

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

Sovereign Grant Act 2011

Energy Act 2011.

6 Concessionary Bus Travel (Amendment): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 to broaden the definition of eligible journeys to allow people with complex mobility problems who cannot access public transport to use concessionary travel passes on community transport services; and for connected purposes;

That Paul Maynard, Dr Julian Huppert, Paul Goggins, Mark Lazarowicz and Mr Lee Scott present the Bill.

Paul Maynard accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 February 2012, and to be printed (Bill 236).

7 Pensions Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)

Ordered, That the Order of 20 June 2011 (Pensions Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:

1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.

2. Proceedings on Consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.

3. The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

TABLE

Proceedings	Time for conclusion of proceedings
Amendments to Clause 1 and Schedule 1, and New Clauses relating to state pension age.	7.45 pm at today’s sitting.
New Clauses relating to Part 2; Amendments to Clauses 4 to 17; New Clauses relating to the meaning of ‘money purchase benefits’; remaining New Clauses; Amendments to Clauses 2, 3 and 18 to 33; New Schedules; Amendments to Schedules 2 to 5; and remaining proceedings on Consideration.	9 pm at today’s sitting.

4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 10 pm at today’s sitting.-(Steve Webb.)

8 Pensions Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

Amendment 1 proposed.-(Gregg McClymont.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendment 3 proposed.-(Stephen Timms.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 367.

Ayes: 244 (Tellers: Lyn Brown, Phil Wilson).

Noes: 291 (Tellers: Norman Lamb, Stephen Crabb).

Question accordingly negatived.

Since it was after 7.45 pm the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Amendments to Clause 1 and Schedule 1, and New Clauses relating to state pension age to a conclusion (Programme Order, today).

The following Question was put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).

That Amendments 13 and 14 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Steve Webb.)

Question agreed to.

New Clause NC2-(Steve Webb)-brought up, and read the first time.

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

At 9.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, today).

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

(1) That the Clause be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).

Question agreed to.

(2) That the Clause be added to the Bill (Question necessary to bring to a decision a question already proposed from the Chair).

Question agreed to.

(3) That Amendments 15 and 16 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Steve Webb.)

Question agreed to.

(4) That New Clauses NC3 to NC7 be added to the Bill (single Question on new Clauses moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Steve Webb.)

Question agreed to.

(5) That Amendment 17 be made (Question on remaining Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Steve Webb.)

Question agreed to.

9 Pensions Bill [Lords]: Third Reading

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith signified Queen’s consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned.

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

At 10.00 pm the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, today).

Question, That the Bill be now read the third time, put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).

The House divided.

Division No. 368.

Ayes: 287 (Tellers: Stephen Crabb, James Duddridge).

Noes: 242 (Tellers: Yvonne Fovargue, Nic Dakin).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the third time and passed with Amendments.

10 Migration, mobility and security

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 10784/11, a Commission Communication: A dialogue for migration, mobility and security with the Southern Mediterranean countries; and supports the Government’s aim of working with other Member States to strengthen practical co-operation with Southern Mediterranean States on migration.-(Jeremy Wright.)

Question agreed to.

11 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from York Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the people of York relating to Recognition of Palestine as an independent state was presented and read by Hugh Bayley.

A Public Petition from listeners to BBC Radio Merseyside relating to Proposed cuts to BBC Radio Merseyside was presented and read by Luciana Berger.

12 Adjournment

Subject: Functioning of the Marine Management Organisation (Sarah Newton).

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

Adjourned at 10.48 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Lords Messages

13 Live Music Bill [Lords]

The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the Licensing Act 2003 with respect to the performance of live music entertainment; and for connected purposes; to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

Changes to Notices Given

14 Road Traffic Accident (Personal Injury) (Amendment) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 21 October, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 25 November.

15 Sale of Park Homes Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 21 October, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 25 November.

16 Support and Protection for Elderly People and Adults at Risk of Abuse Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 21 October, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 20 January 2012.

General Committees: Reports

17 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Hugh Bayley (Chair) reported the draft Freedom of Information (Designation as Public Authorities) Order 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).

18 Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee

Chair: Mr James Gray in place of Mr David Crausby.

19 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2011)

Members: Simon Danczuk and Jeremy Wright discharged and Mrs Mary Glindon and Greg Hands nominated in substitution.

20 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 11055/11 and Addendum, relating to a Commission Communication on the protection of the financial interests of the European Union by criminal law and by administrative investigations, and No. 12141/11 and Addendum, relating to the Commission Communication on the Commission anti-fraud strategy

Members: Jeremy Wright discharged and Greg Hands nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

21 Backbench Business Committee

Determination of business to be taken on 27 October, with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 18 October, to be published (Natascha Engel).

22 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

(1) Trade and Investment: China: Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Committee, Session 2010–12: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1568);

(2) Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1498-ii)

(Mr Adrian Bailey).

23 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

(1) Gambling:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1554-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Phone-hacking: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr John Whittingdale).

24 Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee on)

Draft Financial Services Bill: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1447-vi) (Mr Peter Lilley).

25 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1563-i) (Miss Anne McIntosh).

26 Foreign Affairs Committee

UK-Turkey Relations and Turkey’s Regional Role: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1567-i) (Richard Ottaway).

27 Health Committee

Appointment of the Chair of the NHS Commissioning Board: Eleventh Report, with an Appendix, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1562-I and -II) (Mr Stephen Dorrell).

28 Home Affairs Committee

(1) The Work of the UK Border Agency (November 2010–March 2011): Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Committee, Session 2010–12: Ninth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1543);

(2) Roots of violent radicalisation: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1446-ii)

(Keith Vaz).

29 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)

Legislative Scrutiny: Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Second Report): Twentieth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1571) (Dr Hywel Francis).

30 Justice Committee

(1) Referral fees and the theft of personal data: evidence from the Information Commissioner: Ninth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report, (HC 1473);

(2) The future of the Youth Justice Board and Youth Offending Teams:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1547-ii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published

(Sir Alan Beith).

31 Members’ Expenses (Committee on)

The Operation of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1484-iii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Adam Afriyie).

32 Regulatory Reform Committee

(1) Draft Legislative Reform (Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions) Order 2011: Third Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1564);

(2) the following Resolution:

That the revised Draft Legislative Reform (Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 19 July 2011, should be approved.

The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.

(Mr Robert Syms).

33 Treasury Committee

Independent Commission on Banking: Final Report: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1534-ii) (Mr Andrew Tyrie).

34 Welsh Affairs Committee

(1) Representation of consumer interests in Wales:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1558-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Broadband in Wales: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Support for Service veterans in Wales: Written evidence, to be published

(David T.C. Davies).

[WH, No. 134]

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Adjournment

Subjects:

Future of the Green Belt in England (Anna Soubry).

Government proposals for a cull of badgers to control bovine tuberculosis (Mrs Mary Glindon).

Steart Point and coastal resilience (Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger).

VAT on renovation of empty property (Bill Esterson).

Award of a campaign medal for Bomber Command (Jackie Doyle-Price).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Mr Robert Goodwill.)

Adjourned at 1.55 pm until tomorrow.

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Other Papers:

1 Coroners and Justice

Report under Section 132 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009: Resource Impact of the Government’s proposals on Suspended Sentence Orders (by Act) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

2 Crime and Disorder

Report of the Sentencing Council for 2010–11 (by Act) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).

3 International Labour Conference

International Labour Conference: Presentation of the Recommendation on HIV and AIDS (Recommendation, 2010 (No. 200)) adopted at the 99th Session of the International Labour Conference (2010), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 8206) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).