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

1    Report of a Review of Foot and Mouth Disease 2007,—Resolved, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Report 'Foot and Mouth Disease 2007: A review and Lessons Learned', conducted by Dr Iain Anderson.—(Mr Sadiq Khan.)

2    Energy Bill,—Mrs Joan Humble reported from the Energy Bill Committee:

That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto.

Memoranda (reported on 5th and 18th February and 11th March) to be printed.

Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 79].

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

3    Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme Order 2008.

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

4    Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008.

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

5    Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the duties, powers and functions of waste regulation authorities concerning the unauthorised deposit of controlled waste on land; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr John Gummer, Mr Tim Yeo, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Malcolm Moss, Kate Hoey, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr David Crausby, Tony Baldry, Mr Alan Meale, Lembit Öpik and Mr David Heathcoat-Amory do prepare and bring it in.

6    Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Bernard Jenkin accordingly presented a Bill to amend Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the duties, powers and functions of waste regulation authorities concerning the unauthorised deposit of controlled waste on land; 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 86].

7    Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a second time.

And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.

8    European Union (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the Day being read, for the Third Reading of the European Union (Amendment) Bill;

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;

Secretary David Miliband, 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 prerogative is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.

And the Question being put;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alan Campbell, Liz Blackman: 346.

Tellers for the Noes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 206.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.

9    Deferred Divisions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions), That, at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Question on the Motion in the name of Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to Banks and Banking—(Alison Seabeck):—It was agreed to.

10    Banks and Banking,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 22nd February, be approved—(Alison Seabeck):—It was agreed to.

11    Standing Orders (Select Committees),—Ordered, That the following amendments be made to the Standing Orders:

(1) In Standing Order No. 146 (Select Committee on Public Administration), in line 2, leave out from the word 'Administration' to the word 'which' in line 5, and insert the words 'and the Health Service Commissioner for England'.

(2) In Standing Order No. 151 (Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee))—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(A), in line 18, leave out from the word 'any' to the end of the sub-paragraph, and insert the words 'remedial order or draft remedial order under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998, any draft order proposed to be made under Part 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and any subordinate provisions order made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001;' and

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(B), in line 29, leave out the words 'statutory instrument made by a member of the Scottish Executive or by the National Assembly for Wales' and insert the words 'Scottish statutory instrument or any statutory instrument made by the Welsh Ministers'.

(3) In Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments), in the Table in paragraph 2—

(i) in item 1, in the first column, leave out the words 'Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform' and insert the words 'Business and Enterprise'; and

(ii) in item 10, in the first column, leave out the words 'Innovation, Universities and Skills' and insert the words 'Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills'.—(Alison Seabeck.)

12    Adjournment.

Subject: Regeneration of Newton Aycliffe town centre (Phil Wilson).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alison Seabeck.)

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

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Immigration,—Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Pilot) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

2    Political Parties,—Draft Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3    Companies,—Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6, Saving and Commencement Nos. 3 and 5 (Amendment)) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 674), dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

4    Consumer Credit,—Consumer Credit (Exempt Agreements) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 645), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

5    Council Tax,—Local Government Finance (New Parishes) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 626), dated 3rd March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

6    Defence,—(1) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 635); and

(2) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Armed Forces) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 648),

dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].

7    Education,—Penwith College, Penzance (Dissolution) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 633), dated 6th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham].

8    Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 682), dated 11th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle].

9    Immigration,—Immigration (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 684), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

10    Income Tax,—Income Tax (Indexation) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 673), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Jane Kennedy].

11    Legal Services,—Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 666), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

12    Legal Services Commission,—Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 658), dated 7th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

13    Local Government,—(1) Local Government (Parishes and Parish Councils) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 625), dated 3rd March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears]; and

(2) Police Authorities (Best Value) Performance Indicators Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 659), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

14    National Assistance Services,—National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) Amendment (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 593), dated 5th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

15    National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) and National Health Service (Injury Benefits and Compensation for Premature Retirement) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 655);

(2) National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 654); and

(3) National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 653),

dated 11th March 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

16    Pensions,—(1) Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 661), dated 9th March 2008;

(2) Occupational Pension Schemes (Non-European Schemes Exemption) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 624), dated 4th March 2008; and

(3) Pension Protection Fund (Prescribed Payments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 664), dated 9th March 2008

[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

17    Social Security,—Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 695), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

18    Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 580), dated 4th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

19    Tribunals and Inquiries,—Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 668), dated 10th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

Other Papers:

20    Report of a Review of Foot and Mouth Disease 2007,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report entitled Foot and Mouth Disease 2007: A Review and Lessons Learned [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [No. 312] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

21    Pollution Prevention and Control,—(1) Local Authority Permits for Part A Installations and Mobile Plant (Fees and Charges) (England) Scheme 2008; and

(2) Local Authority Permits for Part B Installations and Mobile Plant (Fees and Charges) (England) Scheme 2008

[by Statutory Instrument] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Defence,—Defence Equipment 2008: Tenth Report from the Defence Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and a Memorandum reported and ordered to be published on 15th January [No. 295] [Mr James Arbuthnot].

2    Environmental Audit,—(1) Voluntary Carbon Offset Market: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2006-07: Second Special Report from the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 418]; and

(2) Post-Kyoto: The international context for progress on climate change: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 355-iii]

[Mr Tim Yeo].

3    Home Affairs,—Policing in the 21st Century: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 364-ii] [Keith Vaz].

4    Scottish Affairs,—Employment and skills for the defence industry in Scotland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 305-iii] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar].

5    Welsh Affairs,—Work of the Wales Office: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 419-i] [Dr Hywel Francis].

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Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Subjects:

Disability poverty in the UK (Roger Berry).

Spending on transport infrastructure in Yorkshire and Humberside (Mr Graham Stuart).

Nursing and Midwifery Council (Mr Jim Devine).

East Midlands Trains service (Mr Patrick McLoughlin).

Woodhead rail route and options for its future (Ms Angela C. Smith).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker

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