House of Commons
Session 2010-12
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday
1st February 2012
No. 257
Wednesday 1 February 2012
The House met at 11.30 am.
PRAYERS.
1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for International Development
(2) the Prime Minister
2 Airport Security (People with Disabilities): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require security search arrangements at airports to ensure that appropriate levels of privacy are provided for people with disabilities; and for connected purposes;
That Tom Blenkinsop, Steve Rotheram, Nic Dakin, Yvonne Fovargue, Mr Iain Wright and Jim Shannon present the Bill.
Tom Blenkinsop accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 30 March, and to be printed (Bill 301).
3 Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 3)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Welfare Reform Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 9 March 2011 (Welfare Reform Bill (Programme)) and 13 June 2011 (Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 pm at this day’s sitting.
2. The proceedings 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
Lords Amendments |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
15, 17 to 19 and 23 (employment and support allowance) |
2.30 pm |
47 (benefit cap) |
5.00 pm |
1 to 14, 16, 20 to 22, 24 to 46, 48 to 110 (remaining amendments) |
7.00 pm |
Subsequent stages
4. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
5. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)
Question agreed to.
4 Welfare Reform Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Lords Amendment 15
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 15.-(Chris Grayling.)
At 2.30 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, today).
The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the following Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Lords Amendments 15, 17 to 19 and 23 to a conclusion (Standing Order No. 83F).
(1) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 15 (Question already proposed from the Chair (Standing Order No. 83F(2))).
The House divided.
Division No. 454.
Ayes: 324 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Jeremy Wright).
Noes: 265 (Tellers: Chris Ruane, Nic Dakin).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Lords Amendment 15 accordingly disagreed to.
(2) That Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 19 be made (Question on amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown to a Lords amendment (Standing Order No. 83F(4))).-(Chris Grayling.)
Question agreed to.
(3) That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment 19 as amended (Question on motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House agrees with the Lords in their amendment as amended (Standing Order No. 83F(4))).-(Chris Grayling.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 19, as amended, accordingly agreed to, with Commons financial privilege waived.
(4) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 17 (Question on Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment (Standing Order No. 83F(5))).-(Chris Grayling.)
The House divided.
Division No. 455.
Ayes: 332 (Tellers: Jeremy Wright, Mr Shailesh Vara).
Noes: 266 (Tellers: Chris Ruane, Nic Dakin).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Lords Amendment 17 accordingly disagreed to.
(5) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 18 (Question on Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment (Standing Order No. 83F(5))).-(Chris Grayling.)
The House divided.
Division No. 456.
Ayes: 328 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Mr Shailesh Vara).
Noes: 265 (Tellers: Chris Ruane, Nic Dakin).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Lords Amendment 18 accordingly disagreed to.
(6) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 23 (Question on Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment (Standing Order No. 83F(5))).-(Chris Grayling.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 23 accordingly disagreed to.
5 Deputy Speaker’s Statement: Division (Numbers incorrectly reported)
The Deputy Speaker reported to the House that in the Division on Tuesday 31 January on the question that New Clause 11 be added to the Local Government Finance Bill the numbers voting No had been erroneously reported as 309 instead of 299; and that he had directed the Clerk to correct the number in the Journal accordingly: Ayes 225, Noes 299.
6 Welfare Reform Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments (resumed)
Lords Amendment 47
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 47.-(Chris Grayling.)
At 5.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, today).
The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the following Question necessary to bring proceedings on Lords Amendment 47 to a conclusion (Standing Order No. 83F).
That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 47 (Question already proposed from the Chair (Standing Order No. 83F(2)).
The House divided.
Division No. 457.
Ayes: 334 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Mr Shailesh Vara).
Noes: 251 (Tellers: Phil Wilson, Graham Jones).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Lords Amendment 47 accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 1
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1.-(Maria Miller.)
At 7.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, today).
The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the following Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Lords Amendments 1 to 14, 16, 20 to 22, 24 to 46 and 48 to 110 to a conclusion (Standing Order No. 83F).
(1) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1 (Question already proposed from the Chair (Standing Order No. 83F(2))).
The House divided.
Division No. 458.
Ayes: 324 (Tellers: Mr Shailesh Vara, Jeremy Wright).
Noes: 255 (Tellers: Yvonne Fovargue, Susan Elan Jones).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Lords Amendment 1 accordingly disagreed to.
(2) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 2 (Question on Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment (Standing Order No. 83F(5))).-(Maria Miller.)
The House divided.
Division No. 459.
Ayes: 310 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Jeremy Wright).
Noes: 268 (Tellers: Yvonne Fovargue, Susan Elan Jones).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Lords Amendment 2 accordingly disagreed to.
(3) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 3 (Question on Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment (Standing Order No. 83F(5))).-(Maria Miller.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 3 accordingly disagreed to.
(4) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 4 (Question on Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment (Standing Order No. 83F(5))).-(Maria Miller.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 4 accordingly disagreed to.
(5) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 26 (Question on Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment (Standing Order No. 83F(5))).-(Maria Miller.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 26 accordingly disagreed to.
(6) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 73 (Question on Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment (Standing Order No. 83F(5))).-(Maria Miller.)
The House divided.
Division No. 460.
Ayes: 318 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Mr Shailesh Vara).
Noes: 257 (Tellers: Yvonne Fovargue, Susan Elan Jones).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Lords Amendment 73 accordingly disagreed to.
(7) That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendments 5 to 14, 16, 20 to 22, 24, 25, 27 to 46, 48 to 72 and 74 to 110 (single Question to agree with the Lords in all remaining Lords Amendments (Standing Order No. 83F(6))).-(Maria Miller.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendments 5 to 14, 16, 20 to 22, 24, 25, 27 to 46, 48 to 72 and 74 to 110 accordingly agreed to, with Commons financial privilege waived in respect of Lords Amendments 16, 20 to 22, 28 to 37, 78, 80, 81, 83 to 86, 88, 90 to 94, 98, 101 to 106 and 108.
Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to make provision for universal credit and personal independence payment; to make other provision about social security and tax credits; to make provision about the functions of the registration service, child support maintenance and the use of jobcentres; to establish the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission and otherwise amend the Child Poverty Act 2010; and for connected purposes.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83H(2)), That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments 1 to 4, 15, 17, 18, 23, 26, 47 and 73.
That Chris Grayling, Stephen Crabb, Stephen Timms, Tom Blenkinsop and Jenny Willott be members of the Committee.
That Chris Grayling be Chair of the Committee.
That three be the Quorum of the Committee.
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
Question agreed to.
7 Deferred Divisions
The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Divisions which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A).
Local Government,-That the draft City of Liverpool (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.
Division No. 450.
Ayes: 324.
Noes: 212.
Question accordingly agreed to.
Local Government,-That the draft City of Nottingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.
Division No. 451.
Ayes: 320.
Noes: 213.
Question accordingly agreed to.
Local Government,-That the draft City of Leeds (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.
Division No. 452.
Ayes: 322.
Noes: 212.
Question accordingly agreed to.
Local Government,-That the draft City of Bristol (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.
Division No. 453.
Ayes: 321.
Noes: 212.
Question accordingly agreed to.
8 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Inspections etc.) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 14 November, be approved.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft City of Manchester (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 8 February (Standing Order No. 41A).
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 8 February (Standing Order No. 41A).
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft City of Sheffield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 8 February (Standing Order No. 41A).
(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 December, be approved.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 8 February (Standing Order No. 41A).
(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 December, be approved.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 8 February (Standing Order No. 41A).
9 Reform of the CAP
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 15396/11, relating to a draft Regulation establishing rules for direct payments for farmers under support schemes within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy, No. 15425/11, relating to a draft Regulation on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and No. 15688/11, relating to a Commission Staff Working Paper: Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment-Common Agricultural Policy Towards 2020; and supports the Government’s view that fundamental change to much of the Commission’s regulatory proposals is required to deliver the legislative basis necessary to support an innovative, competitive and market-orientated farming industry, genuine additional environmental, biodiversity and climate change benefits and strong, viable rural communities in a sufficiently simple manner to allow effective implementation by paying agencies and farmers.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
Question agreed to.
10 Electoral Commission
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order, 11 January), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint John Rhodes Horam to be an Electoral Commissioner in place of Baroness Browning, with effect from 1 March 2012 for the period ending on 30 September 2014.-(Mr David Heath.)
Question agreed to.
11 Public Petitions
A Public Petition from residents of the Borough of Darlington relating to School transport (Darlington and Sedgefield) was presented and read by Phil Wilson.
A Public Petition from residents of the Borough of Darlington relating to School transport (Darlington and Sedgefield) was presented and read by Mrs Jenny Chapman.
A Public Petition from citizens of Walsall relating to Graves in cemeteries in Walsall was presented and read by Valerie Vaz.
A Public Petition from residents of Ogmore relating to Potential closure of Peacocks stores was presented and read by Huw Irranca-Davies.
12 Welfare Reform Bill (Reasons Committee)
Chris Grayling (Chair) reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their Amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reasons, which it had directed him to report to the House:
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment 1 for the following Reason:
Because it would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reason was agreed to.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments 2 and 3 for the following Reason:
Because they would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reason was agreed to.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment 4 for the following Reason:
Because it would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reason was agreed to.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments 15 and 23 for the following Reason:
Because they would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reason was agreed to.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment 17 for the following Reason:
Because it would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reason was agreed to.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment 18 for the following Reason:
Because it would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reason was agreed to.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment 26 for the following Reason:
Because it would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reason was agreed to.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment 47 for the following Reason:
Because it would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reason was agreed to.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment 73 for the following Reason:
Because it would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
The Reason was agreed to.
Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reasons, with the Bill and Amendments.
13 Adjournment
Subject: Manchester’s bid for the Green Investment Bank (Tony Lloyd).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)
Adjourned at 8.19 pm until tomorrow.
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Other proceedings
General Committees: Reports
14 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Dr William McCrea (Chair) reported the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 4) 2011 (S.R.(N.I.), 2011, No. 422) and the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 2970).
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).
15 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Diamond Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2012)
Members: Mr Brian Binley, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Tom Brake, Mr Robert Buckland, Ann Coffey, Nick de Bois, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, James Duddridge, Chris Evans, Richard Fuller, Barry Gardiner, Mrs Helen Grant, Damian Green, Dr Julian Huppert, Diana Johnson, James Morris, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Phil Wilson.
16 Fourteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft City of Coventry (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012)
(1) Chair: Sir Alan Meale
(2) Members: Mr Roger Godsiff discharged and Steve Rotheram nominated in substitution.
17 Fifteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft City of Wakefield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012)
(1) Chair: Albert Owen
(2) Members: Mrs Linda Riordan discharged and Steve McCabe nominated in substitution.
18 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 17229/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to the Commission Communication: Annual Growth Survey 2012
Members: Lyn Brown, Mark Garnier, Greg Hands, Mr Mark Hoban, Kelvin Hopkins, Chris Leslie, Mr Andrew Love, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Alok Sharma, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mr Robin Walker, Stephen Williams and Sammy Wilson.
19 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. EUCO 91/11, relating to a Draft Protocol on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union to the Czech Republic, and No. EUCO 92/11, relating to a Draft Protocol on the concerns of the Irish people on the Treaty of Lisbon
Members: Mr Bob Ainsworth, Michael Connarty, Mr Philip Dunne, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mark Hendrick, Martin Horwood, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr David Lidington, Ian Paisley, Emma Reynolds, Henry Smith, Rory Stewart and Graham Stringer.
20 European Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 16250/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to a draft Directive on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings
(1) Chair: Miss Anne McIntosh
(2) Members: Mrs Eleanor Laing, Simon Reevell and Mr Robin Walker discharged and Chris Skidmore, Iain Stewart and Gavin Williamson nominated in substitution.
21 Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its meetings on 8 February
Chairs: Martin Caton and Mr Dai Havard.
European Union Documents Referred
22 European Committee B
Unnumbered Report by the High Representative to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, deposited on 4 January 2012 by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, relating to the European External Action Service.
Reports from Select Committees
23 Education Committee
Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations: Eighth Report, with Appendices and evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1764-I and -II) (Mr Graham Stuart).
24 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) The rationalisation of the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1805-ii);
(2) The Water White Paper: Written evidence, to be published
(Miss Anne McIntosh).
25 Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Budget 2011 and Environmental Taxes: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1527);
(2) Green Economy: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1025-v)
(Joan Walley).
26 European Scrutiny Committee
(1) Fifty-fourth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 428-xlix);
(2) Draft Agreement on a Unified Patent Court and Draft Statute:
(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1799-ii);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Possibilities for reinforcing the eurozone following the December European Council: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr William Cash).
27 Health Committee
Social Care:
(1) Fourteenth Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1583-I and -II);
(2) Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Stephen Dorrell).
28 International Development Committee
(1) The Closure of DFID’s Bilateral Aid Programme in Burundi: Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Committee, Session 2010–12: Ninth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1730);
(2) South Sudan: Prospects for Peace and Development: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1570-ii);
(3) The Department for International Development Report and Accounts 2010–11 and Business Plan 2011–15: Written evidence, to be published
(Malcolm Bruce).
29 Procedure Committee
Sittings of the House and the Parliamentary calendar:
(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1370-vi);
(2) Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Greg Knight).
30 Public Accounts (Committee of)
Reorganising Central Government Bodies: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1802-i) (Margaret Hodge).
31 Science and Technology Committee
(1) Risk perception and energy infrastructure: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1742-iii);
(2) Science and international development: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1743-i)
(Andrew Miller).
32 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Thirty-ninth Report, to be printed (HC 354-xxxix) (Mr George Mudie).
[WH, No. 170]
Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Adjournment
Subjects:
Work capability assessments (Tom Greatrex).
Potential for micro combined heat and power (Dr Alan Whitehead).
Community sports facilities (Charlotte Leslie).
Role of soft power in UK foreign policy (John Glen).
Unemployment in Halifax (Mrs Linda Riordan).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(James Duddridge.)
Adjourned at 5.52 pm until tomorrow.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 Children and Young Persons
Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).
2 Education
Draft Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).
3 Government Resources and Accounts
Draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Chloe Smith).
4 Pensions
(1) Draft Automatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) Order 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith); and
(2) draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).
5 Social Security
(1) Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Chloe Smith); and
(2) draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Chloe Smith).
6 Tax Credits
Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Chloe Smith).
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
7 Pensions
(1) Automatic Enrolment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 215), dated 31 January 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith); and
(2) Compromise Agreements (Automatic Enrolment) (Description of Person) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 212), dated 31 January 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).
Other Papers:
8 Defence
(1) Equipment, Support, and Technology for UK Defence and Security: A Consultation Paper-A Summary of the Consultation Responses (by Command) (Cm. 8277) (Secretary Philip Hammond); and
(2) National Security Through Technology: Technology, Equipment, and Support for UK Defence and Security (by Command) (Cm. 8278) (Secretary Philip Hammond).
9 National Audit
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Education: Delivering the free entitlement to education for three- and four-year-olds (by Act); to be printed (HC 1789) (Clerk of the House).
10 Tax Credits
(1) Report from the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs on Tax Credits under Section 40 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (by Act) (Chloe Smith); and
(2) Review from HM Treasury of certain tax credits monetary amounts under Section 41 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (by Act) (Chloe Smith).
11 Transport
Explanatory Memorandum to the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 3066) (laid 23 December 2011) (by Command) (Secretary Justine Greening).
12 Treaty Series (No. 13, 2012)
International Convention, done at London, 5 October 2001, on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 (by Command) (Cm. 8284) (Secretary William Hague).
13 Treaty Series (No. 14, 2012)
Protocol, done at Doha on 20 October 2010, amending the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the State of Qatar for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains (by Command) (Cm. 8285) (Secretary William Hague).
14 Treaty Series (No. 15, 2012)
Treaty, done at London on 2 November 2010, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the French Republic relating to Joint Radiographic/Hydrodynamics Facilities (by Command) (Cm. 8289) (Secretary William Hague).
Withdrawn Papers:
15 Transport
Explanatory Memorandum to the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 3066) (by Command) (laid 23 December 2011).