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

1    Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Mike Weir reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Immigration (Registration Card) Order 2008.

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

2    Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

Climate Change Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to set a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of targeted greenhouse gas emissions; to provide for a system of carbon budgeting; to establish a Committee on Climate Change; to confer powers to establish trading schemes for the purpose of limiting greenhouse gas emissions or encouraging activities that reduce such emissions or remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere; to make provision about adaptation to climate change; to confer powers to make schemes for providing financial incentives to produce less domestic waste and to recycle more of what is produced; to amend the provisions of the Energy Act 2004 about renewable transport fuel obligations; to make other provision about climate change; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

3    Climate Change Bill [Lords],—The Climate Change Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 97].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Climate Change Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 97-EN].

4    Offshore Oil and Gas Industries (Health and Safety),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision to secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work in offshore oil and gas industries; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Frank Doran, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Anthony Wright, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Sir Robert Smith, Ms Dari Taylor, Andrew Miller, Mark Lazarowicz, Mr Russell Brown and Jim Sheridan do prepare and bring it in.

5    Offshore Oil and Gas Industries (Health and Safety) Bill,—Mr Frank Doran accordingly presented a Bill to make further provision to secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work in offshore oil and gas industries; 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 93].

6    Counter-Terrorism Bill,—The Counter-Terrorism Bill was, according to Order, read a second time.

7    Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Counter-Terrorism Bill:

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 15th May 2008.

3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two days.

5. Proceedings on consideration (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the second day.

6. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

7. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

8. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

8    Counter-Terrorism Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Counter-Terrorism Bill [Money];

A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Counter-Terrorism Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(1) any expenses of the Secretary of State under the Act, and

(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

9    Counter-Terrorism Bill [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Counter-Terrorism Bill, it is expedient to authorise—

(1) provision requiring designated gas transporters to pay all or part of the costs incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the provision of extra police services in or around certain gas facilities, and

(2) the payment into the Consolidated Fund of—

(a) any sums received by the Secretary of State under the Act, and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable into that Fund under any other Act—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

10    Prisons,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Early Removal of Fixed-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Eligibility Period) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 12th March, be approved—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

11    Prisons,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Early Removal of Short-Term and Long-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Requisite Period) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 12th March, be approved—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

12    Fisheries,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 16071/07, European Court of Auditors Special Report No. 7/2007 on the control, inspection and sanction systems relating to the rules on conservation of Community fisheries resources; and supports the Government's aim of contributing positively to discussions for further improvements in fisheries management and control, thereby contributing to the long-term sustainability of fish stocks—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

13    Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 22nd April, Standing Order No. 17 (Delegated legislation (negative procedure)) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Simon Hughes relating to Immigration (House of Commons Paper No. 321).—(Liz Blackman.)

14    Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) local residents of Harrow Road, Queen's Park and neighbouring areas relating to Post Office closures (West London);

(2) local residents of Little Venice, Maida Vale and neighbouring areas relating to Post Office closures (West London);

(3) residents, employees in and visitors to Knaresborough relating to Post Office closures (Knaresborough); and

(4) those concerned about the proposed closure of Oxbridge Lane Post Office relating to Post Office closures (Teesside)

were presented and read.

15    Adjournment.

Subject: Hundredth anniversary of the Territorial Army (Mr Mark Lancaster).

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

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven 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:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2    Mental Health,—Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 800), dated 19th March 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

3    Pensions,—Draft Code of Practice: Dispute resolution—reasonable periods [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

Other Papers:

4    Judicature (Northern Ireland),—Account of Funds in Court in Northern Ireland for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 465] [Clerk of the House].

5    Justice,—Paper, entitled Her Majesty's Courts Service Framework Document [by Command] [Cm. 7350] [Secretary Jack Straw].

6    National Audit,—Reports of—

(1) the Comptroller and Auditor General on HM Revenue and Customs: Tackling the hidden economy; and

(2) the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Procurement of the National Roads Telecommunications Services

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 341 and 340] [Clerk of the House].

7    Reserve Forces,—Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order under section 56(1) of that Act, dated 1st April 2008 [by Act] [Secretary Des Browne].

8    Social Security Administration,—Accounts of the National Insurance Fund for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 466] [Clerk of the House].

9    Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 467] [Clerk of the House].

Papers withdrawn:

10    Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [laid 8th January].

APPENDIX II

    European Committees

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee's discussions as its meeting on 1st April; to be published [Mr Frank Doran].

2    Business and Enterprise,—(1) Funding the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Fourth Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee, with a Memorandum; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 394];

(2) Waking up to India: Developments in UK-India economic relations: Fifth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 209]; and

(3) Turkey; Trade and EU Accession: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 367-ii]

[Peter Luff].

3     Communities and Local Government,—(1) Community Cohesion and Migration: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 369-iii];

(2) Communities and Local Government Autumn Performance Report 2007: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and

(3) Planning Skills: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Phyllis Starkey].

4    Culture, Media and Sport,—Harmful content on the Internet and in video games: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 353-iv] [Mr John Whittingdale].

5     Defence,—(1) Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07: Government response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2007-08: Fifth Special Report from the Defence Committee; to be printed [No. 468]; and

(2) Recruitment and retention in the Armed Forces:

(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 424-ii]; and

(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr James Arbuthnot].

6    Justice,—Devolution: A Decade On: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee; to be printed [No. 75-vi] [Mr Alan Beith].

7    Regulatory Reform,—Getting Results: The Better Regulation Executive and the Impact of the Regulatory Reform Agenda: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 474-i] [Andrew Miller].

8    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-iv] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar].

9    Treasury,—The 2008 Budget: Ninth Report from the Treasury Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 430] [John McFall].

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Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Subjects:

Situation in Darfur (James Duddridge).

Future of the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus (Mr Mike Hall).

Elder abuse (Mr Paul Burstow).

Black and ethnic minority pupils and school exclusions (Ms Diane Abbott_.

Tibet (Norman Baker).

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Frank Roy);

And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker