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

1    First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3510).

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

2    European Standing Committee,—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of an unnumbered explanatory memorandum from HM Treasury dated 8th January 2008, European Court of Auditors' Annual Report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2006 together with the institutions' replies, European Union Documents No. 11724/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, Protection of the financial interests of the Communities - Fight against fraud - Annual Report 2006, unnumbered explanatory memorandum from HM Treasury dated 9th August 1997, European Anti-Fraud Office—Seventh Activity Report for the period 1st January to 31st December 2006, No. 13117/07 and Addendum 1, Commission report on the follow-up to Discharge Decisions (Summary) - Council recommendations, and No. 13118/07 and Addendum 1, Commission Report on the follow-up to 2005 Discharge Decisions (Summary)—European Parliament Resolutions; and supports the Government's promotion of measures to improve the level of assurance given on the Community budget.

Resolution to lie upon the Table.

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

3    Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That, at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman and Secretary David Miliband relating to the Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) not later than Ten o'clock; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply—(Mr Jim Murphy);

Tellers for the Ayes, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Tony Cunningham: 248

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Roger Williams, Willie Rennie: 204.

4    Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the following provisions shall have effect.

(1) In this Order, 'allotted day' means a day on which the first business is—

(a) a motion in the name of a Minister of the Crown to approve the Government's policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of specified matters,

(b) proceedings on the European Union (Amendment) Bill, or

(c) a motion to vary or supplement this Order.

(2) On an allotted day proceedings shall be taken in accordance with the Table.

(3) Standing Orders Nos. 83D and 83E (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings) and 83I (Programme orders: supplementary provisions) shall apply to proceedings to which this Order applies as if they were subject to a programme order.

(4) On an allotted day no debate under Standing Order No. 24 (emergency debates) may take place until after the conclusion of proceedings specified in the Table.

(5) The rule of the House against anticipation shall not apply to proceedings specified in the Table.

(6) If a Minister of the Crown moves a motion to vary or supplement this Order (including, in particular, so as to make provision about Lords Messages)—

(a) if the amendment does not reduce the amount of time allotted overall to consideration of matters connected with the Treaty of Lisbon, the Question shall be put forthwith, and

(b) otherwise, proceedings on the motion shall be brought to a conclusion not later than three-quarters of an hour after commencement.

—(Mr Jim Murphy);

An Amendment (f) was proposed to the Motion, in line 24, to leave out from the word 'TABLE' to the end of the Question and add the following—

, instead thereof.—(Mr William Hague.)

And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Baron, Mr Nick Hurd: 244.

Tellers for the Noes, Mark Tami, Steve McCabe: 303.

And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [this day];

Tellers for the Ayes, Mark Tami, Steve McCabe: 299.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Baron, Mr Nick Hurd: 243.

5    Children, Schools and Families,—Ordered, That Stephen Williams be discharged from the Children, Schools and Families Committee and Paul Holmes be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

6    Public Accounts,—Ordered, That Annette Brooke be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr Paul Burstow be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

7    Scottish Affairs,—Ordered, That Danny Alexander be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Mr Alistair Carmichael be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

8    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the Mahoro Must Stay Campaign relating to Immigration (Adela Mahoro Mugabo) was presented and read.

9    Adjournment.

Subject: Political situation in Lebanon (Mr Andrew Love).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Sadiq Khan.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till two minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Ecclesiastical Law,—Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2    Education,—(1) London Skills and Employment Board (Establishment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 118); and

(2) London Skills and Employment Board (Specified Functions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 119),

dated 21st January 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Secretary John Denham].

3    Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Liner Conferences) Act 1982 (Repeal) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 163), dated 23rd January 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

4    Supreme Court, Northern Ireland,—Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 22), dated 21st January 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

Other Papers:

5    Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the First Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2007-08 on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2006-07 [by Command] [Cm. 7302] [Secretary David Miliband].

6    Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the General Lighthouse Fund for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 161] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

7    Innovation, Universities and Skills,—Paper, entitled Ready to Work, Skilled for Work: Unlocking Britain's Talent [by Command] [Cm. 7316] [Secretary John Denham].

8    Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on Statute Law Repeals: Eighteenth Report: Draft Statute Law Repeals Bill [by Command] [Cm. 7303] [Secretary Jack Straw].

9    National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Taking forward decommissioning [by Act]; to be printed [No. 238] [Clerk of the House].

10    Regulation of Investigatory Powers,—Reports for 2006 of the—

(1) Intelligence Services Commissioner; and

(2) Interception of Communications Commissioner

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 253 and 252] [The Prime Minister].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3510),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Quentin Davies and Mr Khalid Mahmood from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Flello and Mr Andrew Smith.

2    Draft Insurance Business Transfer Schemes (Amendment of Corporation Tax Acts) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Wilshire from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Brooks Newmark.

    European Standing Committees

3    European Union Documents No. 11724/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 13117/07 and Addendum 1 and No. 13118/07 and Addendum 1 relating to Financial Management and Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum: Seventh Activity Report 2006, relating to the European Anti-Fraud Office Report,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ben Chapman, Colin Challen, Nigel Griffiths and Mr Don Touhig from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Documents and Addenda) and nominated in substitution Nick Ainger, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Kevan Jones and Ian Lucas.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Children, Schools and Families,—(1) Special Educational Needs: Assessment and Funding: Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Education and Skills Committee, Session 2006-07: Second Special Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 298]; and

(2) Testing and Assessment: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 169-v]

[Mr Barry Sheerman].

2    Human Rights,—(1) Legislative Scrutiny: Health and Social Care Bill: Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 3rd and 17th December and 14th January [No. 303];

(2) A British Bill of Rights: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 150-iii]; and

(3) Legislative Scrutiny: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published;

[Mr Andrew Dismore].

3    Innovation, Universities and Skills,—The Copyright Tribunal:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Copyright Tribunal Sub-Committee of the Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 245-i]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Sub-Committee; to be published

[Dr Ian Gibson].

4    Public Accounts,—(1) Excess Votes: Seventh Report from the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 299];

(2) Tax Credits and PAYE: Eighth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 300];

(3) Helping people from workless households into work: Ninth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 301]; and

(4) Management of large business Corporation Tax: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 302-i]

[Mr Edward Leigh].

5    Treasury,—Counting the population: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 183-iii] [John McFall].

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