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

1    First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Amess reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1146).

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

2    Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.

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

3    Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008.

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

4    European Committee B,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from European Committee B the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 7210/08 and Addendum, Commission Report, Member States' replies to the Court of Auditors' 2006 Annual Report; and supports the Government's promotion of measures to improve the management of EC Budget funds across the EU.

Resolution to lie upon the Table.

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

5    Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords];

And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time;

Tellers for the Ayes, Tony Cunningham, Siobhain McDonagh: 340.

Tellers for the Noes, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr David Amess: 78.

6    Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] (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 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]:

Committal

1. The following shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House—

(a) Clauses Nos. 4, 11, 14 and 23 and Schedule No. 2;

(b) any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the termination of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners.

2. The remainder of the Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Committee

3. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in two days.

4. Those proceedings shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the first column of the following Table and in the order so shown.

5. The proceedings on each of those days shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to the proceedings in Committee of the whole House.

7. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 17th June 2008.

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

9. When the provisions of the Bill considered, respectively, by the Committee of the whole House and by the Public Bill Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill shall be proceeded with as if it had been reported as a whole to the House from the Public Bill Committee.

Consideration and Third Reading

10. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

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

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

Other proceedings

13. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Liz Blackman);

Tellers for the Ayes, Tony Cunningham, Siobhain McDonagh: 265.

Tellers for the Noes, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr David Amess: 149.

7    Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] [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 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a person holding office under Her Majesty or by a government department—(Ms Diana R. Johnson):—It was agreed to.

8    Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] [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 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority—(Ms Diana R. Johnson):—It was agreed to.

9    Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) Mr Alan Scard and others relating to development and healthcare (Hampshire); and

(2) residents of the United Kingdom relating to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill

were presented and read.

10    Adjournment.

Subject: Future of HM Revenue and Customs Office in Newport (Jessica Morden).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Ms Diana R. Johnson.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till four 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:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Proceeds of Crime,—Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

2    Serious Organised Crime Agency,—Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

Paper subject to Negative Resolution:

3    Mental Health,—Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

Other Papers:

4    Communities and Local Government,—Government Response to the Report of the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism: One year on Progress Report [by Command] [Cm. 7381] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

5    European Communities (No. 2, 2008),—Agreement, done at Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare on 26th June 2004, on the Promotion, Provisions and use of Galileo and GPS Satellite-based Navigation Systems and related Applications, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 7384] [Secretary David Miliband].

6    Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the British Hallmarking Council for 2007, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 542] [Secretary John Denham].

7    Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on Housing: Proportionate Dispute Resolution [by Command] [Cm. 7377] [Secretary Jack Straw].

8    Reserve Forces,—Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order for Cyprus under section 56(1) of that Act, dated 12th May 2008 [by Act] [Secretary Des Browne].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ann Clwyd, Mr Kevan Jones, Paddy Tipping and Mr Don Touhig from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Linda Gilroy, Andrew Gwynne, Mr Adam Ingram and Ian Lucas.

    European Committees

2    European Union Document No. 7210/08 and Addendum, relating to Financial Management,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr George Mudie from European Committee B (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution David Heyes.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Business and Enterprise,—Creating a Higher Value-Added Economy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Business and Enterprise Committee; to be printed [No. 168-iv] [Peter Luff].

2    Children, Schools and Families,—Looked-after children: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 442-v] [Mr Barry Sheerman].

3    Communities and Local Government,—(1) Planning Skills: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 517-iii];

(2) Provision of Public Toilets: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and

(3) Spring Supplementary Estimates 2007-08: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Phyllis Starkey].

4    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—The potential of England's rural economy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 544-ii] [Mr Michael Jack].

5    Human Rights,—(1) Legislative Scrutiny: Education and Skills Bill: Nineteenth 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 9th and 21st January [No. 553];

(2) Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights (Tenth Report): Counter Terrorism Bill: Twentieth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 554];

(3) Human Rights Judgments: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and

(4) Legislative scrutiny: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Mr Andrew Dismore].

6    Public Accounts,—(1) The privatisation of Qinetiq: Twenty-fourth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 151];

(2) The cancellation of Bicester Accommodation Centre: Twenty-fifth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 316];

(3) Caring for vulnerable babies: The reorganisation of neonatal services in England: Twenty-sixth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 390];

(4) Department for International Development: Providing budget support to developing countries: Twenty-seventh Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 395];

(5) Evasion of vehicle excise duty: Twenty-eighth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 557]; and

(6) The procurement of the National Roads Telecommunications Service: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 558-i]

[Mr Edward Leigh].