The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.

1    Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Janet Anderson reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authorities) Order 2007.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

2    Pensions Bill,—Mr Secretary Hain, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Des Browne, Mr Secretary Hutton, Mr Secretary Woodward, Mr Mike O'Brien and Mr James Plaskitt presented a Bill to make provision relating to pensions, and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 25].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Pensions Bill be printed [Bill 25-EN].

3    Planning and Energy Bill,—Mr Michael Fallon, supported by John Battle, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Martin Caton, Colin Challen, Dr Alan Whitehead, Hugh Bayley, Mr John Gummer, Mr Michael Jack, Julia Goldsworthy and Chris Huhne, presented a Bill to enable local planning authorities to set requirements for energy generation and energy efficiency in local plans: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 25th January and to be printed [Bill 17].

4    Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill,—Mrs Sharon Hodgson, supported by Lyn Brown, Mr David Blunkett, Mr Barry Sheerman, Kelvin Hopkins, Ms Angela C. Smith, Anne Snelgrove, John Bercow, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Mark Oaten and Stephen Williams, presented a Bill to amend the Education Act 1996 in relation to the provision and publication of information about children who have special educational needs; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 1st February and to be printed [Bill 26].

5    Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill,—Andrew Miller, supported by Tony Lloyd, Mr George Howarth, Margaret Moran, Mr Dennis Skinner, Mr Andrew Smith, Mrs Ann Cryer, Alun Michael, Mr Kevan Jones, Ms Dawn Butler, Ben Chapman and Ann Clwyd, presented a Bill to provide for the protection of temporary and agency workers; to require the principle of equal treatment to be applied to temporary and agency workers; to make provision about the enforcement of rights of temporary and agency workers; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 22nd February and to be printed [Bill 27].

6    British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill,—Mr Julian Brazier, supported by Mr John Gummer, Keith Vaz, Miss Ann Widdecombe, Mr Jim Hood, Stephen Pound, Mr John Hayes, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Jim Dobbin, Mr David Burrowes and Mr Greg Hands, presented a Bill to make provision for parliamentary scrutiny of senior appointments to the British Board of Film Classification and of guidelines produced by it; to establish a body with powers to hear appeals against the release of videos and DVDs and the classification of works in prescribed circumstances; to make provision about penalties for the distribution of illegal works; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 29th February and to be printed [Bill 16].

7    Private Equity (Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment) Bill,—Mr John Heppell, supported by Mr Anthony Wright, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr David Clelland, Mr Frank Doran, Mr Robert Flello, Mr Fraser Kemp, Shona McIsaac, Mr Michael Clapham, Ms Dari Taylor, Janet Anderson and Rosemary McKenna, presented a Bill to extend the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 to the acquisition and disposal of substantial shareholdings by private equity companies; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th March and to be printed [Bill 28].

8    Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Stephen Crabb, supported by Daniel Kawczynski, Mr Roger Williams, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Edward O'Hara, Kate Hoey, Mr David Drew, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Tim Farron and Barry Gardiner, presented a Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to limit strict liability for damage done by animals: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th March and to be printed [Bill 18].

9    Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill,—Nigel Griffiths, supported by Mary Creagh, Mr David Amess, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Andrew George, Bob Spink and Stephen Williams, presented a Bill to make provision about the advertising, marketing and promotion of food and drink products to children; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 25th April and to be printed [Bill 19].

10    Environmental Protection (Transfers at Sea) Bill,—Mark Lazarowicz, supported by Mr David Anderson, Derek Conway, Nigel Griffiths, Mr David Hamilton, Mr John MacDougall, Anne Moffat, Bob Spink, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Mike Weir and John Barrett, presented a Bill to make provision about transfers of cargo at sea; to provide for environmental safeguards in relation to such transfers; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 25th January and to be printed [Bill 20].

11    Health and Safety (Offences) Bill,—Keith Hill presented a Bill to revise the mode of trial and maximum penalties applicable to certain offences relating to health and safety: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second on Friday 1st February and to be printed [Bill 29].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Health and Safety (Offences) Bill be printed [Bill 29-EN].

12    Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill,—Mr Tim Yeo, supported by Peter Bottomley, Sir John Butterfill, Mr David Chaytor, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr David Kidney, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Lembit Öpik, Richard Ottaway, Dr Desmond Turner, Mr John Whittingdale and Sir George Young, presented a Bill to advance time by one hour throughout the year to create lighter evenings, for an experimental period; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th March and to be printed [Bill 21].

13    Voting Age (Reduction) Bill,—Julie Morgan, supported by Natascha Engel, Jo Swinson, Roger Berry, John Bercow, Dr Alan Whitehead, Jenny Willott, Mrs Betty Williams, Peter Bottomley, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Hywel Williams and Ms Katy Clark, presented a Bill to reduce the voting age for parliamentary and other elections to 16 years: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 6th June and to be printed [Bill 22].

14    Fixed Term Parliaments Bill,—David Howarth, supported by Mr David Heath, Simon Hughes, Chris Huhne, Danny Alexander, Lynne Featherstone, Mr Nick Clegg, Mr Paul Burstow, Paul Rowen, Mr Graham Allen and Mr Peter Bone, presented a Bill to fix the date of the next general election and all subsequent elections; to forbid the dissolution of Parliament otherwise than in accordance with this Act; to allow the House of Commons to change the day of the week on which a general election is held; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 16th May and to be printed [Bill 30].

15    Forces Widows' Pensions (Equality of Treatment) Bill,—Mr Michael Mates, supported by Mr Bruce George, Sir Menzies Campbell, Patrick Mercer, Mr Michael Clapham, Nick Harvey, Peter Viggers, Derek Conway, Simon Hughes and Sir Michael Spicer, presented a Bill to provide for the equal treatment of Forces widows' pensions in respect of retirement from military service for the periods before 1973 and between 1973 and 2005; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 1st February and to be printed [Bill 31].

16    Leasehold Reform Bill,—Simon Hughes, supported by John Hemming, Mr Nick Clegg, Greg Mulholland, Paul Rowen, Mr Mike Hancock, Mark Hunter, Stephen Williams, Andrew Stunell, Paul Holmes, Bob Russell and Lynne Featherstone, presented a Bill to amend the law relating to long leaseholders; to confer further powers on leaseholders; to make provision in relation to leaseholders in local council owned property and property owned by other social landlords; to confer powers on landlords to create sinking funds; to make requirements of landlords relating to the management of property; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 22nd February and to be printed [Bill 32].

17    Borough Freedom Bill,—Derek Conway, supported by Mr Graham Allen, Janet Anderson, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Clelland, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Roger Gale, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Keith Simpson and Mrs Betty Williams, presented a Bill to enable rights of admission to the freedom of cities or towns to be extended to women; to enable other amendments relating to admission to be made; to confer powers to admit persons as honorary freemen of certain places in the Confederation of the Cinque Ports; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 1st February and to be printed [Bill 23].

18    Sound Recordings (Copyright Term Extension) Bill,—Pete Wishart, supported by Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Mark Field, Sandra Gidley, John Robertson, Rosemary McKenna, Adam Price, Mr Greg Knight, John Hemming, Stewart Hosie, Kelvin Hopkins and Janet Anderson, presented a Bill to extend beyond 50 years the copyright term of sound recordings; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th March and to be printed [Bill 33].

19    Environmental Protection (Airports) Bill,—Justine Greening, supported by Mr David Evennett, Mr Nick Hurd, Adam Afriyie, Mr John Randall, Mr Edward Garnier, John McDonnell, David Taylor, Susan Kramer, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Mark Prisk and Mr Greg Hands, presented a Bill to promote the protection of the environment near airports; to establish a body to monitor the environmental impact of airports and to report on levels of pollution; to confer certain powers on that body; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday14th March and to be printed [Bill 34].

20    Public Sector Buildings (Energy Performance) Bill,—Anne Snelgrove, supported by Lyn Brown, Colin Challen, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr John Gummer, Andrew Gwynne, Mrs Joan Humble, David Howarth, Martin Horwood, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Tim Yeo and Dr Alan Whitehead, presented a Bill to make further provision about energy efficiency and microgeneration in public sector buildings; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 25th April and to be printed [Bill 35].

21    Foreign Nationals (Statistics) Bill,—Mr William Cash, supported by Mr Frank Field, Nick Harvey, Sir John Butterfill, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr John Whittingdale and Mr Tom Clarke, presented a Bill to establish a requirement on local authorities to transfer certain statistics relating to nationality to the Office for National Statistics; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 9th May and to be printed [Bill 36].

22    Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill,—Mr Gordon Prentice, supported by Paul Flynn, Kelvin Hopkins, David Heyes, Ms Katy Clark, Dr Richard Taylor, Dr Gavin Strang, Lynne Jones, Dr Ian Gibson, Clive Efford and Andrew Mackinlay, presented a Bill to make provision for disqualification from membership of the House of Commons and the House of Lords on grounds relating to residence and domicile for taxation purposes; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 25th January and to be printed [Bill 24].

23    Estimates Day [1st allotted day],—The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [29th November], to consider the Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee).

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-08 (Cabinet Office),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Cabinet Office—

(1) the resources authorised for use be reduced by £10,596,000, as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 29,

(2) the sum authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund be reduced by £2,938,000 as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)

The Debate was concluded, and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-08 (Department for Work and Pensions),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions—

(1) further resources, not exceeding £627,101,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 29,

(2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,147,101,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)

And it being Seven o'clock, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).

The Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates), put the deferred Questions on Supplementary Estimates, 2007-08.

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-08: Cabinet Office

Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Cabinet Office—

(1) the resources authorised for use be reduced by £10,596,000, as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 29,

(2) the sum authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund be reduced by £2,938,000 as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-08: Department of Work and Pensions

Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions—

(1) further resources, not exceeding £627,101,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 29,

(2) a further sum, not exceeding £1,147,101,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.

24    Estimates,—The Speaker then put the Questions required to be put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.).

Supplementary Estimates and New Estimates, 2007-08

Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008—

(1) further resources, not exceeding £5,529,376,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 29,

(2) a further sum, not exceeding £6,391,199,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.

Estimates, 2008-09 (Vote on Account)

Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009—

(1) resources, not exceeding £194,866,358,000, be authorised, on account, for use for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Papers Nos. 3, 12, 13 and 14, and

(2) a sum, not exceeding £179,676,962,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out.

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Andy Burnham, Jane Kennedy, Angela Eagle and Kitty Ussher do prepare and bring it in.

25    Consolidated Fund Bill,—Jane Kennedy accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2008 and 31st March 2009 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31st March 2008 and 31st March 2009: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 14].

26    Stamp Duty Land Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Stamp Duty Land Tax (Zero-Carbon Homes Relief) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 18th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to.

27    Agriculture,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 13th November, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to.

28    Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) those concerned about Carers' Allowance relating to Carers' Allowance;

(2) those affected by the closure of the 13 Preston Road Post Office relating to Post Office closures (Brighton); and

(3) constituents from Glasgow North West and the surrounding areas relating to Post Office closures (North West Glasgow)

were presented and read.

29    Adjournment.

Subject: Scallop dredging in Lyme Bay (Mr Oliver Letwin).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Michael Foster.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Ten o'clock.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Electricity,—Draft Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2    Building and Buildings,—Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3384), dated 28th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

3    Corporation Tax,—(1) Real Estate Investment Trusts (Joint Venture Groups) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3425), dated 4th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher];

(2) Scientific Research Organisations Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3426), dated 5th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy];

(3) Taxation of Insurance Securitisation Companies Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3402), dated 4th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher]; and

(4) Taxation of Securitisation Companies (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3401), dated 4th December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].

4    Food,—Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3385), dated 28th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

5    Police,—Police Pension (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 476), dated 15th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

6    Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Terrorism Act 2000 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3398), dated 3rd December 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

7    Transport,—Railways (Interoperability) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3386), dated 29th November 2007 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

Other Paper:

8    National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Helping people through mental health crisis: The role of Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment services [by Act]; to be printed [No. 5] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Health and Social Care Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Ben Bradshaw, Rosie Cooper, Sandra Gidley, Kelvin Hopkins, Steve McCabe, Mr Stephen O'Brien and Jeremy Wright members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Health and Social Care Bill Committee.

2    Housing and Regeneration Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Liz Blackman, Alistair Burt, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Andrew Love, Ms Angela C. Smith, Andrew Stunell and Mr Iain Wright members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee.

3    Housing and Regeneration Bill:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale and Mr Joe Benton Chairmen of the Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Liz Blackman, Alistair Burt, Andrew George, Andrew Gwynne, Paul Holmes, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Andrew Love, Margaret Moran, Mr Nick Raynsford, Grant Shapps, Mr Andy Slaughter, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough), Mr Robert Syms, Joan Walley, Mr Iain Wright and Sir George Young.

4    Health and Social Care Bill:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Hood and Derek Conway Chairmen of the Health and Social Care Bill Committee; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Health and Social Care Bill Committee: Mr Ben Bradshaw, Angela Browning, Richard Burden, Rosie Cooper, Mr Stephen Crabb, Sandra Gidley, Stephen Hesford, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Brian Jenkins, Dr Ashok Kumar, Steve McCabe, Judy Mallaber, Anne Milton, Laura Moffatt, Greg Mulholland, Mr Stephen O'Brien and Jeremy Wright.

5    Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: John Bercow, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Philip Dunne, Tim Farron, Mr Bruce George, Damian Green, Andrew Gwynne, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Meg Hillier, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Chris Mullin, Martin Salter, Geraldine Smith and Mr Edward Vaizey.

6    Draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Martin Caton Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Colin Burgon, Lorely Burt, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr David Curry, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr John Hayes, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Jim McGovern, Alun Michael, Lembit Öpik, Mr Mark Prisk, Alison Seabeck and Jon Trickett.

7    Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area) Order 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: John Battle, Tony Cunningham, Mrs Louise Ellman, Bill Etherington, Mr David Evennett, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Mike Hall, Patrick Hall, Mr Greg Hands, Mark Hunter, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr George Mudie, Mr Jim Murphy, Willie Rennie, Mr Neil Turner and Phil Wilson.

8    Draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authorities) Order 2007,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr George Mudie from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Andrew Gwynne.

9    Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Danny Alexander, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Wayne David, Frank Dobson, Keith Hill, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr Stewart Jackson, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Ken Purchase, Paul Rowen, Mr Virendra Sharma, Helen Southworth, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Nigel Waterson and Mr Anthony Wright.

10    Government's Assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Jim Devine, Claire Ward and Mr David Winnick from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Assessment) and nominated in substitution Clive Efford, Mr George Howarth, Jessica Morden and Mr Tom Watson.

11    Draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Taylor Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Hilary Armstrong, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Jim Dobbin, Michael Jabez Foster, Dr Ian Gibson, Damian Green, Meg Hillier, Mr Boris Johnson, Mr Peter Lilley, Ian Lucas, Mr Andrew Mackay, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Gwyn Prosser, Paul Rowen and Chris Ruane.

12    Draft Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2007:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Ann Winterton Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Margaret Beckett, Ms Karen Buck, Barbara Follett, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Stewart Jackson, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Barbara Keeley, Robert Neill, Sandra Osborne, Richard Ottaway, Mike Penning, Ms Gisela Stuart, Andrew Stunell, Jo Swinson, Mr Shailesh Vara and Mrs Betty Williams.

    European Standing Committees

13    European Union Documents, No. 14993/07, No. 14995/07, No.14996/07, No. 14997/07, No. 14999/07 and No. 15001/07, relating to The Accession Process in the Western Balkans, have been referred to European Standing Committee B.

14    European Union Document No. 11559/07, relating to Funding of Political Parties:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman of the European Standing Committee nominated in respect of the Document; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Cunningham, Mr David Evennett, Mr John Heppell, Mr Paul Keetch, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mrs Maria Miller, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Jim Murphy, Jim Sheridan, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Neil Turner, Mr Charles Walker and Richard Younger-Ross.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    European Scrutiny,—(1) Fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-v]; and

(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Michael Connarty].

2    Foreign Affairs Committee,—Developments in the EU: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 120-ii] [Mr Mike Gapes].

3    Human Rights,—Counter-terrorism Policy and Human Rights: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 156-i] [Mr Andrew Dismore].

4    Innovation, Universities and Skills,—Role of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 115-i] [Mr Phil Willis].

5    International Development,—Maternal Health: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 66-iii] [Malcolm Bruce].

6    Northern Ireland Affairs,—The Northern Ireland Prison Service: First Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 118-I and -II] [Sir Patrick Cormack].

7    Public Accounts,—The Carbon Trust: Accelerating the move to low carbon economy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 157-i] [Mr Alan Williams].

8    Statutory Instruments,—Fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 38-iv] [David Maclean].

9    Transport—Ticketing on Public Transport: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 84-ii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

10    Treasury,—Administration and expenditure of the Chancellor's departments, 2006-07: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 57-ii] [John McFall].

11    Work and Pensions,—(1) The Health and Safety Executive and Commission: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and

    (2) Winter Supplementary Estimates: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr Terry Rooney].

[W.H., No. 9]

Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at half-past Nine o'clock.

Subjects:

Impact of Christianophobia on communities (Mark Pritchard).

Crime related to identity and internet fraud (Tom Brake).

Sentencing for fatal hit and run accidents (Jeff Ennis).

Public service broadcasting obligations and ITV regional programming (Mr John Grogan).

Planning and housing in Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency (Annette Brooke).

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker