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

1    Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2008.

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

2    Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Dr William McCrea reported from the Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2008.

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

3    Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2008.

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

4    Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft London Waste and Recycling Board Order 2008.

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

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

The Lords agree to the Health and Social Care Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.

6    Health and Social Care Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 132].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Lords Amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill be printed [Bill 132-EN].

7    British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place duties on Her Majesty's Government regarding the participation in and recognition at State occasions of the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies; to make provision about educational material concerning their constitutional and historical status; and for connected purposes: And that Andrew Rosindell, Mr Henry Bellingham, Daniel Kawczynski, Sir Nicholas Winterton, Angela Watkinson, Mr David Evennett, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Geraldine Smith, Jeff Ennis and Bob Russell do prepare and bring it in.

8    British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies Bill,—Andrew Rosindell accordingly presented a Bill to place duties on Her Majesty's Government regarding the participation in and recognition at State occasions of the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies; to make provision about educational material concerning their constitutional and historical status; and for connected purposes: 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 128].

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

Another Clause (NC17) (Report on proposed tax changes)—(Mr Philip Hammond)—brought up and read the first time.

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

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 190.

Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Mr Dave Watts: 267.

Another Amendment (No. 89) proposed to the Bill, in page 127, line 5, to leave out 'B,'.—(Mr Philip Hammond.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, James Duddridge: 198.

Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Mr Dave Watts: 277.

Another Amendment (No. 29) made to the Bill.

Another Clause (NC3) (Vehicle excise duty: variation of graduated rates for light passenger vehicles)—(Justine Greening)—brought up and read the first time.

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

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 240.

Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Sadiq Khan: 303.

Another Clause (NC8) (Fuel duties: rates and rebates: general fuel duty regulator)—(Stewart Hosie)—brought up and read the first time.

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

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Weir, Hywel Williams: 15.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Sadiq Khan, Alison Seabeck: 309.

Another Clause (NC14) (Remote rural fuel discount scheme)—(John Thurso)—brought up and read the first time.

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

Tellers for the Ayes, Willie Rennie, Richard Younger-Ross: 67.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Sadiq Khan, Alison Seabeck: 305.

Other Amendments (Nos. 22 and 23) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 156, line 35, to leave out the words 'must be' and insert the words 'will be deemed to be', instead thereof.—(Mr Mark Hoban.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 40 to 68, 18, 70 to 87 and 30 to 33) made to the Bill.

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Sadiq Khan: 266.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 184.

So the Question was agreed to.

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

10    Capital Gains Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Moldova) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 15th May, be approved—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

11    Capital Gains Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (New Zealand) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 15th May, be approved—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

12    Capital Gains Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Slovenia) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 15th May, be approved—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

13    Energy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 (Sources of Energy and Technologies) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 15th May, be approved—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

14    Legal Services,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Probate Services (Approved Bodies) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 9th June, be approved—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

15    Representation of the People (Wales),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

16    Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 11th June, be approved—(Liz Blackman);

And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 9th July, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).

17    Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Civil Penalty Code of Practice) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved—(Liz Blackman);

And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 9th July, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).

18    Estimates,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That this House agrees with the Report [30th June] of the Liaison Committee—(Liz Blackman):—It was agreed to.

19    Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 9th July—

(1) paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motion in the name of Mr Peter Robinson as if the day were an Opposition Day; proceedings on the Motion may continue, though opposed, for three hours and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply; and

(2) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of the Motion in the name of Secretary Hazel Blears relating to Council Tax not later than three hours after its commencement; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Liz Blackman.)

20    Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from

(1) Mrs D Todd and others of like disposition relating to Prison Sentences (Early Release); and

(2) J Everett, the residents of Castle Point and others relating to Planning and Development (Essex)

were presented and read.

21    Adjournment.

Subject: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Mr Nigel Evans).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Liz Blackman.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till thirteen minutes past Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 9.13 p.m.

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

2    Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Draft Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3    Education,—Education (Designated Institutions) (Amendment) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1643), dated 25th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Denham].

4    Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Control of Transfers of Business Done at Lloyd's) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1725), dated 1st July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].

5    Medicines,—Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing by EEA Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1692), dated 26th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

Other Papers:

6    Constitutional Reform,—Report of the Judicial Appointments & Conduct Ombudsman for 2007-08 [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw].

7    Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 647] [Secretary Hilary Benn]; and

(2) Resource Accounts of the Charity Commission for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 618] [Jane Kennedy].

8    Home Office,—Home Office Minute, dated 1st July 2008, concerning the Execution of Deed of Indemnity by the UK Border Agency as a prerequisite of CIFAS Membership [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

9    Land Registration,—Report and Accounts of the Land Registry for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 767] [Secretary Jack Straw].

10    Local Government,—(1) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 6) for 1995;

(2) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 7) for 1996;

(3) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 8) for 1997;

(4) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 9) for 1998; and

(5) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 10) for 1999;

[by Act] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

11    Members' Interests,—Register of Members' Interests as at 16th June 2008 [pursuant to the Resolutions of 22nd May 1974, 28th June 1993, 6th November 1995, 14th May 2002 and 27th March 2008]; to be printed [No. 838] [Clerk of the House].

12    National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Ministry of Defence: The Defence Information Infrastructure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 788] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Alternative Finance Arrangements (Community Investment Tax Relief) Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Hugh Bayley Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Michael Ancram, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Jeremy Browne, Dr Vincent Cable, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Angela Eagle, Clive Efford, Justine Greening, Glenda Jackson, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Alan Meale, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield and Hillsborough).

2    Draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Ms Joan Walley Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, James Brokenshire, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Mr Vernon Coaker, Harry Cohen, Mr Stephen Crabb, Lynne Featherstone, Mr Bruce George, Chris Huhne, Martin Linton, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Chris Mullin, Mr Jamie Reed and Mr Andrew Smith.

3    Draft Large and Medium-sized Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008, the draft Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 and the draft Limited Liability Partnership (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Lorely Burt, Mr David Curry, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Dr Nick Palmer, Mrs Linda Riordan, Alison Seabeck, Alan Simpson, Mr John Spellar, Mr Robert Syms, Sarah Teather, Mr Paul Truswell, Dr Alan Whitehead and Malcolm Wicks.

4    Draft Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Liz Blackman, Mr Crispin Blunt, David Cairns, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Mark Field, Mr Christopher Fraser, Nigel Griffiths, Mr Adam Ingram, Mark Lazarowicz, Ann McKechin, Anne Moffat, Mr Michael Moore, Sandra Osborne, Mr Alan Reid and Mr Ben Wallace.

5    Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Vera Baird, Mr Henry Bellingham, Liz Blackman, Ann Clwyd, Mr Frank Field, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, John Hemming, Stephen Hesford, Mr Douglas Hogg, David Howarth, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Michael Jack, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr Denis Murphy and Mr Don Touhig.

6    Draft Community Emissions Trading Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) Regulations 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Martyn Jones Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Crispin Blunt, Dr Vincent Cable, Angela Eagle, Justine Greening, Mr David Hamilton, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Greg Knight, Mr Edward Leigh, Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Dr John Pugh, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Martin Salter, Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough) and Sir Peter Soulsby.

7    Draft African Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2008 and the draft African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Barrett, Mr Simon Burns, Paul Farrelly, Mr Peter Hain, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Mr Mark Lancaster, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Kerry McCarthy, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Michael Mates, Gillian Merron, Mr Michael Moore, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Marsha Singh and Dr Howard Stoate.

8    Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Sir John Butterfill Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Barrett, John Battle, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Wayne David, James Duddridge, Mr Mark Harper, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Malcolm Moss, Stephen Pound, Mr John Redwood, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Mr Dennis Skinner and Jenny Willott.

9    Draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Austin, Colin Burgon, Ms Patricia Hewitt and Mr Ian McCartney from the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Ms Karen Buck, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Jamie Reed and Mr Phil Wilson.

10    Draft International Development Association (Fifteenth Replenishment) Order 2008 and the draft International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Barrett, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr George Howarth, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr Mark Lancaster, Kerry McCarthy, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Shahid Malik, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Richard Shepherd, Jim Sheridan, Hon Nicholas Soames, Sir John Stanley and Mr David Winnick.

11    Draft Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Douglas Carswell, Ben Chapman, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Stephen Crabb and Mr Adam Ingram from the Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution John Battle, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Adam Holloway, Dr Howard Stoate and Mr Anthony Wright.

12    Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Robert Key Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Hilary Armstrong, Mr John Baron, Richard Burden, Lorely Burt, Jon Cruddas, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Jim McGovern, Mr Mark Prisk, Alison Seabeck, Geraldine Smith, Mr Gary Streeter, Mr Graham Stuart, Mr Desmond Swayne, Sarah Teather and Jon Trickett.

13    Draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Clive Betts, Mr David S. Borrow and Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews from the Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Richard Caborn, Mrs Sharon Hodgson and Tom Levitt.

14    Draft European Parliament (Number of MEPs and Distribution between Electoral Regions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Dr William McCrea Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ben Chapman, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr John Heppell, Stephen Hesford, Ms Patricia Hewitt, David Howarth, John Howell, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Alun Michael, Lembit Öpik, Bridget Prentice, Mr Ian Taylor, Dr Desmond Turner and Pete Wishart.

15    Draft London Waste and Recycling Board Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Frank Dobson from the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Joan Ryan.

16    Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Sir John Butterfill Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Nick Ainger, John Austin, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mr Neil Gerrard, Martin Horwood, Mr Brian Jenkins, Daniel Kawczynski, Dr Ashok Kumar, Siobhain McDonagh, Anne Main, Joan Ruddock, Ms Gisela Stuart, Ms Dari Taylor, Bill Wiggin and Mr Roger Williams.

    European Committees

17    European Union Document No. 5127/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Emissions from heavy duty vehicles, has been referred to European Committee A.

18    European Union Document No. 6996/08, relating to Financial Services, amended draft Directive on the taking up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance: Solvency II (recast),—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Committee B, nominated in respect of the Document: Mr Colin Breed, Mr Jeremy Browne, Tony Cunningham, Mr Philip Dunne, Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Greg Hands, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Andrew Love, Margaret Moran, Mr Brooks Newmark, Helen Southworth and Kitty Ussher.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Children, Schools and Families,—The Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Children's Plan: Government Response to the Second Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee, Session 2007-08: Fourth Special Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 888] [Mr Barry Sheerman].

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

3    Draft Marine Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Marine Bill; to be printed [No. 552-viii]; and

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

[Joan Walley].

4    Environmental Audit,—Vehicle Excise Duty: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 907-i] [Joan Walley].

5    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-iii] [Mr Michael Jack].

6    European Scrutiny,—(1) Twenty-ninth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-xxvi];

(2) Minutes of the Public Deliberations of the Committee; to be printed [No. 361-xv]; and

(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Michael Connarty].

7    Foreign Affairs Committee,—Global Security: Japan and Korea: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 449-iii] [Mike Gapes].

8    Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—Plastic Electronics Engineering: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 599-ii] [Mr Phil Willis].

9    Justice,—Administration of Justice: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Justice Committee, with a Memorandum; to be printed [No. 913-i] [Sir Alan Beith].

10    Modernisation of the House of Commons,—(1) Regional Accountability: Third Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 16th and 30th January and 27th February [No. 282]; and

(2) Recall and dissolution: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published

[Ms Harriet Harman].

11    Northern Ireland Affairs,—Political Developments in Northern Ireland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 914-i] [Sir Patrick Cormack].

12    Public Administration,—Charities and Public Benefit: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 663-ii] [Dr Tony Wright].

13    Statutory Instruments,—(1) Twenty-fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with a Memorandum; to be printed [No. 38-xxiv]; and

(2) Scrutinising Statutory Instruments: Departmental Returns 2007: Second Special Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 915]

[David Maclean].

14    Transport,—School Travel: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 911-i] [Mrs Louise Ellman].

15    Treasury,—(1) Appointment of Lord Turner of Ecchinswell as Chairman of the Financial Services Authority: Fourteenth Report from the Treasury Committee, with Minutes of Evidence and Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 916];

(2) Appointment of Charlie Bean as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England: Fifteenth Report from the Treasury Committee, with Minutes of Evidence; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 917];

(3) The run on the Rock: Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee: Eleventh Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 918]; and

(4) Financial Stability and Transparency: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee: Twelfth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 919]

[John McFall].

16    Work and Pensions,—Employment and Support Allowance: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 892-i] [Mr Terry Rooney].

[W.H., No. 79]

Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Subjects:

Twentieth anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster (Mr Frank Doran).

Implementation of the 2004 International Court of Justice Opinion on the Israeli Wall (Clare Short).

Flight paths around London (Mr Richard Spring).

Polar regions (Emily Thornberry).

HM Revenue and Customs offices in Scotland (Mr Alan Reid).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 5.14 p.m.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker