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The House met at half-past Ten o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 Broads Authority Bill,—A Motion being made, That the Broads Authority Bill be now read the third time;
The Chairman of Ways and Means, by Her Majesty(s Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her consent, as far as Her Majesty(s interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
Objection was taken to further proceeding.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Thursday 21st February.
2 Education and Skills Bill,—John Bercow reported a Memorandum from the Education and Skills Bill Committee.
Memorandum to lie upon the Table and to be published.
3 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee,—Ann Winterton reported from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Statutory Auditors (Delegation of Functions etc) Order 2008.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Cornwall (Structural Change) Order 2008.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
5 NHS Staffing (Topical debate),—Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of NHS staffing.—(Ann Keen).
6 European Scrutiny (Standing Orders),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the following Amendments to the Standing Orders shall have effect for the remainder of the current Parliament:
(A) Amendments to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees)
Line 2, leave out 'European Standing Committees' and insert 'European Committees'.
Line 13, leave out paragraph (3) and insert:
'(3) Each European Committee shall consist of thirteen Members nominated by the Committee of Selection in respect of any European Union document which stands referred to it, and the Committee of Selection may nominate the same membership in respect of several documents.
(3A) In nominating the members of a European Committee, the Committee of Selection shall have regard to the qualifications of the Members nominated and to the composition of the House; and where practicable it shall nominate at least two members of the European Scrutiny Committee and at least two members of the select committee appointed under Standing Order No. 152 whose responsibilities most closely relate to the subject matter of the document or documents.'
Line 30, leave out from 'below' to end of paragraph (5).
Line 41, insert new paragraph as follows:
'(6A) The chairman may permit a member of the European Scrutiny Committee appointed to the committee under paragraph (3A) above to make a brief statement of no more than five minutes, at the beginning of the sitting, explaining that Committee's decision to refer the document or documents to a European Committee.'
(B) Amendments to nomenclature in the Standing Orders
Leave out 'European Standing Committees' in all other places where they occur in the Standing Orders and insert 'European Committees'.—(Helen Goodman.)
Amendments ((a) and (e)) made.
Question, as amended, agreed to.
Resolved, That the following Amendments to the Standing Orders shall have effect until 1st January 2009:
(A) Amendments to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees)
Line 2, leave out 'European Standing Committees' and insert 'European Committees'.
Line 13, leave out paragraph (3) and insert:
'(3) Each European Committee shall consist of thirteen Members nominated by the Committee of Selection in respect of any European Union document which stands referred to it, and the Committee of Selection may nominate the same membership in respect of several documents.
(3A) In nominating the members of a European Committee, the Committee of Selection shall have regard to the qualifications of the Members nominated and to the composition of the House; and where practicable it shall nominate at least two members of the European Scrutiny Committee and at least two members of the select committee appointed under Standing Order No. 152 whose responsibilities most closely relate to the subject matter of the document or documents.'
Line 30, leave out from 'below' to end of paragraph (5).
Line 41, insert new paragraph as follows:
'(6A) The chairman may permit a member of the European Scrutiny Committee appointed to the committee under paragraph (3A) above to make a brief statement of no more than five minutes, at the beginning of the sitting, explaining that Committee's decision to refer the document or documents to a European Committee.'
(B) Amendments to nomenclature in the Standing Orders
Leave out 'European Standing Committees' in all other places where they occur in the Standing Orders and insert 'European Committees
(C) Amendment to Standing Order No. 143 (European Scrutiny Committee)
'(9A) The Committee, and every such sub-committee, shall sit in public unless it determines otherwise in relation to a particular meeting or part thereof.'.
7 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—
(1) the Sub-Postmaster and supporters of Christchurch Road Post Office, Newport relating to Post Office closures (Newport, Gwent); and
(2) Mr Derrick Jauncey of Save Linton on Ouse Post Office Action Group and others of like disposition relating to Post Office closures (Linton on Ouse)
8 Adjournment.
Subject: Suicide prevention strategies (Mrs Madeleine Moon).
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Wayne David);
And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed without Question put.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Wayne David.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till two minutes past Six o'clock, adjourned till Monday 18th February, pursuant to Order [17th January].
[Adjourned at 6.02 p.m.
Michael J. Martin
Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 18th February.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 Pensions,—Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 Education,—(1) Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 235), dated 6th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham]; and
(2) School Finance (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 228), dated 5th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].
3 Fire and Rescue Services,—(1) Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Amendment) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 214); and
(2) Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 213),
dated 30th January 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].
4 Pensions,—Armed Forces (Ghurkha Pensions) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 229), dated 6th February 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].
Other Papers:
5 Armed Forces Pay,—Thirty-seventh Report of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body for 2008 [by Command] [Cm. 7315] [Secretary Des Browne].
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Paper, entitled Future Water: The Government's water strategy for England [by Command] [Cm. 7319] [Secretary Hilary Benn].
7 Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Scottish Devolution Referendum Elections for 2005-06: Returning Officers' Expenses;
(2) Accounts of the Scottish Parliament Election for 2005-06: Returning Officers' Expenses; and
(3) Election Accounts of the UK and European Elections for 2005-06: Returning Officers' Expenses,
with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 336, 334 and 335] [Jane Kennedy].
8 Legal Services,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 222) [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
9 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums,—Third Report from the Speaker's Committee 2007 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 288] [The Speaker].
10 Prison Service Pay,—Seventh Report of the Prison Service Pay Review Body on England and Wales for 2008 [by Command] [Cm. 7325] [Secretary Jack Straw].
Papers withdrawn:
11 Legal Services,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 222) [laid 5th February].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
1 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform,—Post Office Closure Programme: Third Report from the Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 292-I and II] [Peter Luff].
2 Health,—(1) Work of the Committee in 2007: Second Report from the Health Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [
No. 337]; and
(2) Dental Services: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 289-i]
3 Public Administration,—Lobbying: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 137-iii] [Kelvin Hopkins].
[W.H., No. 29]
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o'clock.
Adjournment.
Subject: Novice Drivers—Seventh Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2006-07, and the Government's response thereto.
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 19th February.
[Adjourned at 4.27 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
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