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

1    First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Hugh Bayley reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Alternative Finance Arrangements (Community Investment Tax Relief) Order 2008.

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

2    Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Joan Walley reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008.

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

3    Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Large and Medium-sized Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008, draft Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 and draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008.

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

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

The Lords agree to the Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill, without Amendment.

5    Estimates [3rd allotted day],—The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [2nd July], to consider the Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee).

Estimates, 2008-09 (Department for Transport),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009, for expenditure by the Department for Transport—

(1) further resources, not exceeding £8,777,927,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 479,

(2) a further sum, not exceeding £7,136,325,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid—(Alison Seabeck);

The Debate was concluded and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).

Estimates, 2008-09 (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009, for expenditure by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills—

(1) further resources, not exceeding £11,040,399,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 479,

(2) a further sum, not exceeding £12,519,763,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid—(Tony Cunningham);

And it being Ten o'clock, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of the Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).

The Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates), put the deferred Questions on Estimates 2008-09.

Estimates, 2008-09: Department for Transport

Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009, for expenditure by the Department for Transport—

(1) further resources, not exceeding £8,777,927,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 479,

(2) a further sum, not exceeding £7,136,325,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.

Estimates, 2008-09: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009, for expenditure by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills—

(1) further resources, not exceeding £11,040,399,000, be authorised for use as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 479,

(2) a further sum, not exceeding £12,519,763,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and

(3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.

6    Estimates,—The Speaker then put the Questions required to be put, pursuant to Sanding Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.).

Estimates and Supplementary Estimates, 2008-09

Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009—

(1) further resources, not exceeding £233,217,986,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services as set out in House of Commons Papers No. 479, No. 486, No. 487, No. 488, and No. 621,

(2) a further sum, not exceeding £230,753,553,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out, and

(3) limits as set out in House of Commons Papers No. 479, No. 487, No. 488 and No. 621 be set on appropriations in aid.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Yvette Cooper, Jane Kennedy, Angela Eagle and Kitty Ussher do prepare and bring it in.

7    Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill,—Jane Kennedy according presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2009 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending with 31st March 2009; to appropriate the supply authorised in this Session of Parliament for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2009; and to repeal certain Consolidated Fund and Appropriation Acts: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 130].

8    Prisons,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 14th May, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard);

And the 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).

9    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) (Saudi Arabia) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 19th May, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.

10    Taxes,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Bermuda) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 19th May, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.

11    Criminal Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.

12    Representation of the People,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 11th June, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.

13    London Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft London Waste and Recycling Board Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.

14    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Teeside and others relating to immigration (John and Stella Park) was presented and read.

15    Adjournment.

Subject: Availability of Lucentis through West Kent Primary Care Trust (Miss Ann Widdecombe).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 10.27 p.m.

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 delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 4th July 2008 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1    Consumer Credit,—Consumer Credit (Information Requirements and Duration of Licences and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1751), dated 2nd July 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Mr Secretary Hutton].

2    Education,—Education (Hazardous Equipment and Materials in Schools) (Removal of Restrictions on Use) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1701), dated 26th June 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ed Balls].

3    Insurance,—Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1765), dated 4th July 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary James Purnell].

4    Land Registration,—Land Registration (Electronic Conveyancing) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1750), dated 2nd July 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary Jack Straw].

5    Road Traffic,—Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Dudley) Designation Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1764), dated 4th July 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 7th July 2008:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

6    Criminal Law,—Draft Remand on Bail (Disapplication of Credit Period) Rules 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

7    Education,—Education (School Inspection etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1723), dated 1st July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].

8    Social Security,—Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1735), dated 1st July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

Other Papers:

9    Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons,—Report on Research and Development Work Relating to Assistive Technology for 2007-08 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

10    Health,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Health Select Committee Report, Session 2007-08, on 'Modernising Medical Careers' [by Command] [Cm. 7338] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

11    Licensing (Alcohol Education and Research),—Report and Accounts of the Alcohol Education and Research Council for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 667] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

12    Local Government,—(1) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 16) for 2005; and

(2) Local Government Financial Statistics: England (No. 17) for 2007

[by Act] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

13    Miscellaneous (No. 4, 2008),—Cooperation Agreement, done at London on 6th July 2006, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the International Organization for Migration, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 7443] [Secretary David Miliband].

14    National Health Service,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 1st October 2007 to 31st March 2008 [by Act];

(2) Report and Accounts for the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the 11 month period ending 31st March 2008 [by Act];

(3) Reports and Accounts for 2007-08 of the—

(i) Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];

(ii) Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];

(iii) Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];

(iv) NHS Business Services Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 714];

(v) Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];

(vi) Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];

(vii) South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];

(viii) Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];

(ix) University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];

(x) University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust [by Act]; and

(4) Report and Financial Statements of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust for 2007-08 [by Act]

[Secretary Alan Johnson].

15    National Lottery,—Report and Financial Statements of the UK Film Council Group and Lottery for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 782] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

16    Northern Ireland,—(1) Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation Report for 2005-06 [by Command]; and

(2) Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation Report for 2006-07 [by Command]

[Mr Secretary Woodward].

17    Public Works Loans,—Report of the Public Works Loan Board for 2007-08 [by Act] [Kitty Ussher].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Elliot Morley from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Khalid Mahmood.

2    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 Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Quentin Davies and Mr Paul Truswell from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Charles Clarke and Martin Salter.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Children, Schools and Families,—National Curriculum: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 651-iii] [Mr Barry Sheerman].

2    Communities and Local Government,—The Balance of Power: Central and Local Government: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 813-ii] [Dr Phyllis Starkey].

3    Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—Nuclear Engineering:

(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 640-i]; and

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

[Mr Phil Willis].

4    Work and Pensions,—Personal Accounts Delivery Authority: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 893-i] [Mr Terry Rooney].