House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday
20th February 2012

No. 263

Monday 20 February 2012

The House met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

2 Urgent Question: Appointment of the Director of the Office for Fair Access (Secretary Vince Cable)

3 Statement: UK Border Agency (Secretary Theresa May)

4 Backbench Business (Un-allotted day)

Iran

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House believes that the use of force against Iran would be wholly counter-productive and would serve only to encourage any development of nuclear weapons; and calls upon the Government to rule out the use of force against Iran and reduce tensions by redoubling diplomatic efforts.-(Mr John Baron.)

Amendment moved, in line 1, to leave out from ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add ‘supports the Government’s efforts to reach a peaceful, negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue through a combination of pressure in the form of robust sanctions, and engagement led by the E3+3 comprising the UK, US, France, Germany, China and Russia; and recognises the value of making clear to Iran that all options for addressing the issue remain on the table.’.-(Sir Malcolm Rifkind.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 471.

Ayes: 285 (Tellers: Mr Philip Dunne, Mark Hunter).

Noes: 6 (Tellers: Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Steve Baker).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to.

Resolved, That this House supports the Government’s efforts to reach a peaceful, negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue through a combination of pressure in the form of robust sanctions, and engagement led by the E3+3 comprising the UK, US, France, Germany, China and Russia; and recognises the value of making clear to Iran that all options for addressing the issue remain on the table.

5 Adjournment

Subject: Future of biomass (Graham Stringer).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Greg Hands.)

Adjourned at 10.42 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Lords Messages

6 Welfare Reform Bill

The Lords do not insist on their amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill to which the Commons have disagreed but propose amendments in lieu of certain of those amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons; and they disagree to the amendment made by the Commons to the remaining Lords amendment but propose an amendment in lieu thereof to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

Printing of Lords Amendments

7 Welfare Reform Bill

Lords Amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill, printed pursuant to Standing Order No. 57A (Bill 306) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 306–EN), to be considered tomorrow.

Changes to Notices Given

8 Epilepsy and Related Conditions (Education and Health Services) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 30 March, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 27 April.

9 Adoption (Leave, Pay and Allowance Arrangements) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 30 March, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 27 April.

General Committees: Reports

10 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Charles Walker (Chair) reported the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Diamond Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2012.

11 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

Mr Peter Bone (Chair) reported the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 17229/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to a Commission Communication: Annual Growth Survey 2012; supports the Government’s view that this document sends important messages about the urgency of pursuing both fiscal consolidation and structural reform; further supports the tough decisions being taken in the UK to bring the deficit under control and stimulate economic growth; welcomes the focus on EU-level reforms such as the liberalisation of services and the development of the digital single market as a complement to Member States’ reform efforts but considers that an even greater effort is required at EU level to stimulate growth; and agrees that the survey should not focus on taxation, as it is important for Member States to retain the flexibility to shape their own tax policies to suit their economic circumstances.

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 Civil Aviation Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)

Members: John Woodcock in place of Jim Fitzpatrick.

13 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Diamond Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2012)

Members: Damian Green discharged and Nick Herbert nominated in substitution.

14 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2012)

Members: Mr Nick Raynsford and Derek Twigg discharged and Iain McKenzie and Mr Dennis Skinner nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

15 Administration Committee

(1) Television: Rules of Coverage:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1818-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 20 February, to be published

(Sir Alan Haselhurst).

16 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Community Budgets: Ninth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 1750);

(2) Building Regulations:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 1851-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Audit and Inspection of Local Authorities: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Park Homes: Written evidence, to be published

(Clive Betts).

17 Public Accounts (Committee of)

Equity in privately financed projects: Evidence, to be printed (HC 1846-i) (Margaret Hodge).

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:

Monday 13 February 2012

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Equality

Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 334), dated 8 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).

2 Public Passenger Transport

Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 306), dated 7 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Justine Greening).

3 Road Traffic

(1) Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 308), dated 7 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Justine Greening);

(2) Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 305), dated 7 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Justine Greening);

(3) Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 307), dated 7 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Justine Greening); and

(4) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 304), dated 7 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Justine Greening).

Tuesday 14 February 2012

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

4 Miscellaneous (No. 3, 2012)

Third Protocol, done at Han Noi, Vietnam, on 23 July 2010, amending the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 8294) (Secretary William Hague).

5 Sports Grounds and Sporting Events

Football Spectators (2012 European Championship Control Period) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 340), dated 9 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).

6 Urban Development

London Legacy Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 310), dated 7 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Eric Pickles).

Wednesday 15 February 2012

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

7 Local Government

Local Authorities (Elected Mayors) (Elections, Terms of Office and Casual Vacancies) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 336), dated 8 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Eric Pickles).

Thursday 16 February 2012

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

8 Education

School Finance (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 335), dated 8 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).

9 Health Care and Associated Professions

Postgraduate Medical Education and Training (Amendment) Order of Council 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 344), dated 7 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

Other Papers:

10 Home Affairs

Government Response to the Sixteenth Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2010–12, on Policing Large Scale Disorder: Lessons from the disturbances of August 2011 (by Command) (Cm. 8292) (Secretary Theresa May).

11 Overseas Territories

(1) Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 356), dated 15 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary William Hague); and

(2) Restrictive Measures (Amendment) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 362), dated 15 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary William Hague).

Friday 17 February 2012

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

12 Dangerous Drugs

(1) Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) (Revocation) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 385), dated 15 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May); and

(2) Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) (Revocation) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 384), dated 15 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 20 February 2012:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

13 Taxes

Draft Data-gathering Powers (Relevant Data) Regulations 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (David Gauke).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

14 National Health Service

Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 387), dated 15 February 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

Other Papers:

15 Reserve Forces

Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games under section 56(1A) of that Act, dated 16 February 2012 (by Act) (Secretary Philip Hammond).

16 Supply Estimates, 2012–13

(1) Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for 2012–13 for the Electoral Commission (by Act); to be printed (HC 1848) (The Speaker); and

(2) Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for 2012–13 for the House of Commons: Administration (by Act); to be printed (HC 1840) (The Speaker).

17 UK Borders

An investigation into border security checks: Report by the Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency (by Act) (Secretary Theresa May).

Withdrawn Papers:

18 Supply Estimates, 2012–13

(1) Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for 2012–13 for the Electoral Commission (HC 1773) (by Act) (laid 8 February 2012); and

(2) Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for 2012–13 for the House of Commons: Administration (HC 1749) (by Act) (laid 8 February 2012).