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

1    Glasgow East Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Glasgow East in the room of David Marshall, who since his election for the said Borough Constituency has accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty's Manor of Northstead in the County of York.—(Mr Geoffrey Hoon.)

2    Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Probate Services (Approved Bodies) Order 2008.

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

3    Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Jim Hood reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Moldova) Order 2008, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Slovenia) Order 2008, and the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (New Zealand) Order 2008.

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

4    Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 (Sources of Energy and Technologies) Order 2008.

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

5    Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Civil Penalty Code of Practice Order) 2008 and the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008.

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

6    Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee,—John Cummings reported from the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008.

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

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

Alcohol Labelling Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for the labelling of alcoholic beverages; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

8    Transparent Taxation (Receipts),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for all receipts printed in the United Kingdom to contain a figure for the total amount of tax paid on the goods and services purchased: And that Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Brian Binley, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Christopher Chope, Philip Davies, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Paul Keetch, Patrick Mercer, Mark Pritchard, Mr Robert Syms, Ann Winterton and Sir Nicholas Winterton do prepare and bring it in.

9    Transparent Taxation (Receipts) Bill,—Mr Nigel Evans accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for all receipts printed in the United Kingdom to contain a figure for the total amount of tax paid on the goods and services purchased: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 17th October and to be printed [Bill 127].

10    Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Income tax: basic rate limit,—Resolved, That provision may be made in the Finance Bill about the basic rate limit.—(Jane Kennedy.)

11    Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Effects of transfer of rights to payment etc,—Resolved, That provision may be made in the Finance Bill about cases in which a right to be paid, repaid or credited with a sum by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs has been transferred from one person to another.—(Jane Kennedy.)

12    Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Insurance special purpose vehicles,—Resolved, That provision may be made in the Finance Bill for the making of provision (including provision having retrospective effect) in relation to insurance special purpose vehicles.—(Jane Kennedy.)

13    Finance Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Finance Bill, not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Public Bill Committee.

Ordered, That the order in which proceedings on consideration of the Finance Bill are taken shall be: New Clauses relating to income tax; amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1 to 3 and Schedule No. 1; New Clauses relating to the powers of HM Revenue and Customs; amendments relating to Part 7; New Clauses relating to inheritance tax; amendments relating to Clause No. 8 and Schedule No. 4; New Clauses relating to information about and simplification of taxation; amendments relating to Schedule No. 3; New Clauses relating to vehicle excise duty and fuel duties; amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 15 and 75 and Schedules Nos. 7 and 17; remaining proceedings.—(Jane Kennedy.)

A Clause (NC11) (Personal allowance for those aged under 65)—(Jane Kennedy)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (NC12) (Basic rate limit)—(Jane Kennedy)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (NC4) (Income tax rates)—(Mr Philip Hammond)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

Tellers for the Ayes, James Duddridge, Jeremy Wright: 220.

Tellers for the Noes, Steve McCabe, Ms Diana R. Johnson: 304.

Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 27, at the end, to insert the words—

'(8) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of the coming into force of this section, lay before the House of Commons a report containing an assessment of the combined impact of—

(a) the increase in personal allowances, and

(b) the abolition of the starting rate of income tax,

on individuals with a gross income under £13,000 per annum.'.—(Mr Jeremy Browne.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Dan Rogerson: 161.

Tellers for the Noes, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Steve McCabe: 307.

Amendment (No. 5) made to the Bill.

Another Clause (NC16) (Set-off etc where right to be paid a sum has been transferred)—(Jane Kennedy)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (NC5) (Coming into force of Part 7)—(Mr David Gauke)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 214.

Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Wayne David: 295.

Another Clause (NC19) (Taxpayers' charter)—(Mr Jeremy Browne)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Rogerson, Mr Roger Williams: 214.

Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Wayne David: 299.

Other Amendments (Nos. 24 to 28) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 413, line 21, to leave out paragraph 12.—(Mr David Gauke.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 212.

Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Wayne David: 300.

Another Clause (NC2) (Treatment of siblings for purpose of inheritance tax)—(Mr Frank Field)—brought up and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Ordered, That further consideration of the Bill be now adjourned.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)

Bill to be further considered to-morrow.

14    Disabled Persons,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 21st May, be approved—(Siobhain McDonagh):—It was agreed to.

15    Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 22nd May, be approved—(Siobhain McDonagh):—It was agreed to.

16    Consumer Protection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer's Home or Place of Work etc. Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 4th June, be approved—(Siobhain McDonagh):—It was agreed to.

17    Preliminary Draft Budget of the European Communities 2009,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees), That this House takes note of the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 2nd June 2008, relating to the Preliminary Draft Budget of the European Communities for the year 2009; and supports the Government's efforts to maintain budget discipline in relation to the budget for the European Communities—(Siobhain McDonagh):—It was agreed to.

18    Delegated Legislation,—Ordered, That the Fire and Rescue Services (National Framework) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1370), dated 3rd June, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)

19    Modernisation of the House,—Ordered, That Mr Iain Wright be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Dr Howard Stoate be added.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)

20    Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 3rd July, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on—

(1) the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Members' Salaries; and;

(2) the Motion in the name of Nick Harvey relating to Members' Expenses and the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Members' Home Addresses

in each case one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)

21    Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) employees of HM Revenue and Customs, the Public and Commercial Services Union and others relating to HMRC workforce change;

(2) Botley and Hedge End residents relating to planning (Hampshire); and

(3) citizens of Glamis and surrounding area relating to Post Office closures (Angus)

were presented and read.

22    Adjournment.

Subject: Economic development in Houghton and Washington East constituency (Mr Fraser Kemp).

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Siobhain McDonagh);

And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

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

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes past Ten 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 Negative Resolution:

1    Defence,—(1) Armed Forces (Entry, Search and Seizure) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1698); and

(2) Courts-Martial (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1699),

dated 27th June 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].

2    Estate Agents,—(1) Estate Agents (Redress Scheme) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1712); and

(2) Estate Agents (Redress Scheme) (Penalty Charge) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1713),

dated 28th June 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

3    Financial Services and Markets,—Regulated Covered Bonds (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1714), dated 30th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].

4    Food,—Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1718), dated 30th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

5    National Health Service,—National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1657), dated 26th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

6    Transport,—Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1660), dated 25th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

Other Papers:

7    Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise),—Report to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform by the Regulator of Community Interest Companies for 2007-08 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

8    Courts and Legal Services,—Report and Accounts of the Legal Services Ombudsman for England and Wales for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 631] [Secretary Jack Straw].

9    Home Office,—Home Office Minute, dated 1st July 2008, concerning the use of indemnities by the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to facilitate firearms training [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

10    Local Government,—(1) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 1) for 1989;

(2) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 2) for 1990;

(3) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 3) for 1991;

(4) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 4) for 1990-91 to 1993-94; and

(5) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 5) for 1994

[by Act] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

11    Treasury,—Paper, entitled Financial stability and depositor protection: further consultation [by Command] [Cm. 7436] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer].

Papers withdrawn:

12    Home Office,—Home Office Minute, dated 17th April 2008, concerning the use of indemnities by the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to facilitate firearms training [laid 21st April].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Probate Services (Approved Bodies) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Brian H. Donohoe, David Heyes, Sir Gerald Kaufman and Chris McCafferty from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Colin Burgon, Ms Katy Clarke, Chris Mole and Mr Virendra Sharma.

2    Draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Moldova) Order 2008, draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Slovenia) Order 2008 and draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (New Zealand) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Jon Cruddas and Mr Mike Hall from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Dr Brian Iddon and Mr Ken Purchase.

3    Draft Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 (Sources of Energy and Technologies) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Colin Challen and Mr Doug Henderson from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Jeremy Corbyn and Margaret Moran.

4    Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Civil Penalty Code of Practice) Order 2008 and draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Charlotte Atkins and Mr Richard Caborn from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order and draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Clive Betts and Mr David S. Borrow.

5    Draft Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Elliot Morley and Mark Williams from the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Edward Garnier, Ms Patricia Hewitt, David Heyes, Chris McCafferty and Mr Roger Williams.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Culture, Media and Sport,—Draft Heritage Protection Bill: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 821-i] [Mr John Whittingdale].

2    Defence,—Ministry of Defence Main Estimates 2008-09: Eleventh Report from the Defence Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 885] [Mr James Arbuthnot].

3    Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill; to be printed [No. 551-xiii]; and

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

[Michael Jabez Foster].

4    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Flooding: Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2007-08: First Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 901] [Mr Michael Jack].

5    Environmental Audit,—(1) Reaching an international agreement on climate change: Sixth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, with Annexes and Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 355]; and

(2) Making Government operations more sustainable: A progress check: Seventh Report from the Committee, with Annexes and Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 529]

[Tim Yeo].

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

7    Justice,—Justice Reinvestment: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Justice Committee; to be printed [No. 425-v] [Sir Alan Beith].

8    Treasury,—Offshore Financial Centres:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 895-i]; and

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

[John McFall].

9    Welsh Affairs,—(1) The provision of cross-border health services for Wales: Interim Report: Sixth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 870];

(2) The proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) Order: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 812-ii];

(3) Globalisation and its impact on Wales: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published; and

(4) The provision of cross-border public services for Wales: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Hywel Francis].

[W.H., No. 78]

Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Subjects:

Parading in Northern Ireland (David Simpson).

Consultation process on the Greater Manchester bid for funding from the Transport Innovation Fund (Barbara Keeley).

Safety of the RAF Nimrod Fleet (Angus Robertson).

Effects on road safety of the construction work on Bede Academy in Blyth Valley constituency (Mr Ronnie Campbell).

Epilepsy and screen-based electronic games (John Penrose).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker