House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
1st November 2011

No. 215

Tuesday 1 November 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 8 November.

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 8 November.

3 Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

4 Statement: Gangs and Youth Violence (Secretary Theresa May)

5 Education and Training (Young People with Autism): 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 for the education and training of young people with autism and Asperger’s syndrome; to ensure that work opportunities are provided for those young people; and for connected purposes;

That Mr Lee Scott, Jon Cruddas, Dr Sarah Wollaston, Mike Gapes, Mr Brian Binley, John Cryer, Simon Kirby, Mr John Leech, Robert Halfon, Paul Maynard, Dr Julian Huppert and Mr Robert Buckland present the Bill.

Mr Lee Scott accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 January 2012, and to be printed (Bill 242).

6 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill: Further consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee (2nd allocated day)

New Clause NC30-(Secretary Kenneth Clarke)-brought up, and read the first time.

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

At 6.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 31 October).

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

(1) That New Clause NC30 be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).

The House divided.

Division No. 383.

Ayes: 311 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Norman Lamb).

Noes: 235 (Tellers: Mr David Hamilton, Yvonne Fovargue).

Question accordingly agreed to.

(2) That New Clause NC30 be added to the Bill (Question necessary to bring to a decision a question already proposed from the Chair).

Question agreed to.

(3) That New Clauses NC31 to NC34 and New Schedules NS4 to NS7 be added to the Bill (single Question on new Clauses and new Schedules moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Mr Jonathan Djanogly.)

Question agreed to.

New Clause NC18-(Mr Jonathan Djanogly)-brought up, and read the first and second time.

Amendment (e) proposed.-(Mr Jack Straw.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 384.

Ayes: 208 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Mark Hendrick).

Noes: 302 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Stephen Crabb).

Question accordingly negatived.

New Clause NC18 added to the Bill.

New Clause NC19-(Mr Jonathan Djanogly)-brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC20-(Mr Jonathan Djanogly)-brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC21-(Mr Jonathan Djanogly)-brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC22-(Mr Jonathan Djanogly)-brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC23-(Mr Crispin Blunt)-brought up, and read the first time.

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

At 8.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 31 October).

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

(1) That New Clause NC23 be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).

Question agreed to.

(2) That New Clause NC23 be added to the Bill (Question necessary to bring to a decision a question already proposed from the Chair).

Question agreed to.

(3) That New Clauses NC24 and NC25 be added to the Bill (single Question on new Clauses moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Mr Crispin Blunt.)

Question agreed to.

New Clause NC27-(Mr Crispin Blunt)-brought up, and read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC26-(Mr Crispin Blunt)-brought up, and read the first time.

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

At 10.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 31 October).

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

(1) That New Clause NC26 be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).

Question agreed to.

(2) That Amendment (a) be made (Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).-(John McDonnell.)

The House divided.

Division No. 385.

Ayes: 23 (Tellers: Jeremy Corbyn, Kelvin Hopkins).

Noes: 300 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Norman Lamb).

Question accordingly negatived.

(3) That New Clause NC26 be added to the Bill (Question necessary to bring to a decision a question already proposed from the Chair).

The House divided.

Division No. 386.

Ayes: 283 (Tellers: James Duddridge, Stephen Crabb).

Noes: 13 (Tellers: Jeremy Corbyn, Kelvin Hopkins).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Bill to be further considered tomorrow.

7 Sittings of the House (15 November and 20 December)

Ordered, That, on Tuesday 15 November and on Tuesday 20 December, the House shall meet at 11.30 am and references to specific times in the Standing Orders of this House shall apply on each day as if that day were a Wednesday.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

8 Adjournment

Subject: World Vegan Day (Kerry McCarthy).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Adjourned at 10.56 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Lords Messages

9 Localism Bill

The Lords agree to the Localism Bill, with Amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

Printing of Lords Amendments

10 Localism Bill

Lords Amendments to the Localism Bill to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 244) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 244–EN).

General Committees: Reports

11 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Albert Owen (Chair) reported the draft London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Advertising and Trading) (England) Regulations 2011.

12 Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr James Gray (Chair) reported the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Hungary) Order 2011, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Armenia) Order 2011, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Aircraft Crew) (Brazil) Order 2011, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ethiopia) Order 2011 and the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (China) Order 2011.

13 Northern Ireland Grand Committee

Dr William McCrea (Chair) reported the matter of applying the principles of the Big Society Agenda to Northern Ireland, referred to the Committee on 19 October.

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).

14 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Advertising and Trading) (England) Regulations 2011)

Members: Mr Shailesh Vara discharged and James Duddridge nominated in substitution.

15 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Hungary) Order 2011, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Armenia) Order 2011, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Aircraft Crew) (Brazil) Order 2011, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ethiopia) Order 2011 and the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (China) Order 2011)

Members: Jane Ellison, Greg Hands, Mr Stephen Hepburn and Mike Weatherley discharged and Jim Dowd, Lorraine Fullbrook, Mr Robert Goodwill and Andrew Percy nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

16 Backbench Business Committee

Determination of business to be taken on 8 and 15 November in the Chamber and on 24 November in Westminster Hall, with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 1 November, to be published (Natascha Engel).

17 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

(1) Government Reform of Higher Education: Twelfth 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 22 and 29 March, 3, 10 and 24 May, 7, 12 and 18 July and 13 September (HC 885-I and -II);

(2) Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1498-iii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Adrian Bailey).

18 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

(1) Gambling: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1554-iii);

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

(Mr John Whittingdale).

19 Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee on)

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

20 Education Committee

Appointment of HM Chief Inspector, Ofsted: Seventh Report, with evidence and Appendices, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1607-I and -II) (Mr Graham Stuart).

21 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Environment Agency: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1619-i) (Miss Anne McIntosh).

22 Home Affairs Committee

(1) The work of the UK Border Agency (April–July 2011): Fifteenth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1497);

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

(3) Rules Governing Enforced Removal from the UK: Evidence, to be printed (HC 563-ii)

(Keith Vaz).

23 Justice Committee

(1) Joint enterprise:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1597-ii);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Budget and structure of the Ministry of Justice: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Presumption of death: Written evidence, to be published

(Sir Alan Beith).

24 Public Administration (Select Committee on)

(1) Role of the Head of the Civil Service: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1582-i);

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

(Mr Bernard Jenkin).

25 Standards and Privileges (Committee on)

(1) Review of the Code of Conduct: Nineteenth Report, with Appendix, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1579);

(2) Responses to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards’ consultation on the Code of Conduct: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Kevin Barron).

26 Transport Committee

(1) High Speed Rail:

(i) Tenth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1185);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Sulphur emissions by ships: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1561-ii);

(3) Civil Aviation Act 2006: Post-legislative Scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published

(Mrs Louise Ellman).

27 Treasury Committee

Financial Conduct Authority: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1574-ii) (Mr Andrew Tyrie).

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Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Adjournment

Subjects:

UK relations with Libya (Daniel Kawczynski).

Effectiveness of the Regional Growth Fund (Angela Smith).

Parental supply of alcohol to under-18s (Stephen Gilbert).

UK relations with Ukraine (Helen Goodman).

Personal safety on board cruise ships and the case of Rebecca Coriam (Stephen Mosley).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Adjourned at 1.59 pm until tomorrow.

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Horticulture

Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 2587), dated 26 October 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Caroline Spelman).

2 National Health Service

National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 2586), dated 27 October 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

Other Papers:

3 Culture, Media and Sport

The BBC’s efficiency programme: Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General presented to the BBC Trust’s Finance and Compliance Committee (by Command) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).

4 Home Office

Ending gang and youth violence: a cross-government report (by Command) (Cm. 8211) (Secretary Theresa May).