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

1    Broads Authority Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Third Reading of the Broads Authority Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Wednesday 7th May at Four o'clock.

2    Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords];

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 1st May.

3    Canterbury City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Canterbury City Council Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 1st May.

4    Leeds City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Leeds City Council Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 1st May.

5    London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 1st May.

6    Manchester City Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords];

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 1st May.

7    Nottingham City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 1st May.

8    Reading Borough Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 1st May.

9    Supermarkets (Topical Debate),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of supermarkets—(Joan Ruddock);

And it being one and half hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Motion lapsed without Question put, pursuant to Temporary Standing Order (Topical debates).

10    Points-based Immigration System,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of a points-based immigration system—(Mr Liam Byrne);

And it being Six o'clock, the Motion lapsed without Question put.

11    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Irchester ward and surrounding area relating to anti-social behaviour (Northamptonshire) was presented and read.

12    Adjournment.

Subject: Development of Basildon Golf Course (Angela E. Smith).

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

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Six o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1    Electricity,—Electricity and Gas (Billing) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1163), dated 23rd April 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

2    Savings Banks,—National Savings Bank (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1164), dated 23rd April 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle].

Other Paper:

3    Treasury,—Treasury Minute, dated 24th April 2008, concerning liabilities arising from the Bank of England's special liquidity scheme [by Command] [Angela Eagle].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

1    Health,—Modernising Medical Careers: Third Report from the Health Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 25-I and -III] [Mr Kevin Barron].

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

3    International Development,—(1) Reconstructing Afghanistan: Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 2007-08: Third Special Report from the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 509]; and

(2) DFID and the African Development Bank: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 441-ii]

[Malcolm Bruce].

4    Public Administration,—(1) User Involvement in Public Services: Sixth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 410]; and

(2) Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 499-i]

[Dr Tony Wright].

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Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Subject: Ticket touting, Second Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and the Government's response thereto.

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Liz Blackman.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 29th April.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker