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The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 Regulatory Reform,—Andrew Miller reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolutions:
That the draft Legislative Reform (Consumer Credit) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 17th June, should be proceeded with unamended.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
That the draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 26th June, should be approved.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
2 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Christopher Chope reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Wilshire reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Community Emissions Trading Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) Regulations 2008.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
5 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee the 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.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
6 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Sir John Butterfill reported from the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 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:
Retail Development Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to provide support for small retail premises; to establish the Office for Retail Planning; to make provision about retail planning and development; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
8 Public Contracts (UK Tax Requirements),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place certain requirements relating to payment of tax in the UK on companies bidding for public contracts; to prohibit the transfer of such contracts overseas; to require companies bidding for public contracts to provide certain information relating to tax payments; and for connected purposes: And that Nia Griffith, Gordon Banks, Ms Karen Buck, Mr David Chaytor, Michael Connarty, Linda Gilroy, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Kevan Jones, Ian Lucas, Rob Marris, Ann McKechin and Dr Alan Whitehead do prepare and bring it in.
9 Public Contracts (UK Tax Requirements) Bill,—Nia Griffith accordingly presented a Bill to place certain requirements relating to payment of tax in the UK on companies bidding for public contracts; to prohibit the transfer of such contracts overseas; to require companies bidding for public contracts to provide certain information relating to tax payments; 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 135].
10 Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill;
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
11 Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill (Allocation of time),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill:
Timetable
1.-(1) Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at this day's sitting in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.
(2) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(3) Proceedings in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
2. When the Bill has been read a second time—
(a) it shall (notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order)) stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put; and
(b) the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
3.-(1) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee, the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
(2) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
4. For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1, the Chairman or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)—
(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.
5. On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
6. If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph 4(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chairman shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions.
Consideration of Lords Amendments
7.-(1) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(2) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
8.-(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 7.
(2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question already proposed from the Chair and not yet decided.
(3) If that Question is for the amendment of a Lords Amendment the Speaker shall then put forthwith—
(a) a single Question on any further Amendments to the Lords Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown, and
(b) the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended.
(4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith—
(a) a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to a Lords Amendment, and
(b) the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended.
(5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House disagrees to a Lords Amendment.
(6) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question that this House agrees to all the remaining Lords Amendments.
(7) As soon as the House has—
(a) agreed or disagreed to a Lords Amendment, or
(b) disposed of an Amendment relevant to a Lords Amendment which has been disagreed to,
the Speaker shall put forthwith a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown and relevant to the Lords Amendment.
Subsequent stages
9.-(1) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(2) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
10.-(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 9.
(2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair and not yet decided.
(3) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair.
(4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message.
(5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question that this House agrees with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals.
Reasons Committee
11.-(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons and the appointment of its Chairman.
(2) A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed.
(3) Proceedings in the Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 30 minutes after their commencement.
(4) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with sub-paragraph (3), the Chairman shall—
(a) first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair but not yet decided, and
(b) then put forthwith successively Questions on motions which may be made by a Minister of the Crown for assigning a Reason for disagreeing with the Lords in any of their Amendments.
(5) The proceedings of the Committee shall be reported without any further Question being put.
Miscellaneous
12. Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply so far as necessary for the purposes of this Order.
13.-(1) The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
(2) Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings.
14. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
15.-(1) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken or to recommit the Bill.
(2) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
16.-(1) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.
(2) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
17. The Speaker may not arrange for a debate to be held in accordance with Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates)—
(a) at this day's sitting, or
(b) at any sitting at which Lords Amendments to the Bill are, or any further Message from the Lords is, to be considered,
before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.
18.-(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(2) No notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.
19. Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House—(Maria Eagle);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mark Tami, Mr Dave Watts: 283.
Tellers for the Noes, Jeremy Wright, James Duddridge: 145.
So the Question was agreed to.
12 Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill,—The Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time, and stood committed to a Committee of the whole House, pursuant to Order [this day].
The House immediately resolved itself into a Committee.
(In the Committee)
Clauses Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to.
Clause No. 3 (Applications).
Amendment (No. 35) proposed, in page 2, line 26, to leave out subsection (2).—(David Howarth.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Dan Rogerson: 162.
Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Sadiq Khan: 256.
Amendments (Nos. 40 and 41) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 4 (Conditions for making order).
Amendment (No. 3) proposed, in page 2, line 31, to leave out the word 'satisfied' and insert the word 'sure'.—(Mr Douglas Hogg.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill (Allocation of time), the Chairman, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was negatived.
The Chairman then put the remaining Questions necessary to bring proceedings in the Committee to a conclusion.
Clause No. 5 (Relevant considerations).
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 6 (Discharge or variation of order).
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 7 (Warning to jury).
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 8 to 14 agreed to.
A Clause (NC9) (Expiry of power to make witness anonymity orders)—(Secretary Jack Straw)—brought up, read the first time and added to the Bill.
Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill, as amended, to the House.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Michael Foster reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.
A Motion was made and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [this day], That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
13 Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Alternative Finance Arrangements (Community Investment Tax Relief) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 20th May, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to.
14 Criminal Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to.
15 Limited Liability Partnerships,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 9th June, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to.
16 Limited Liability Partnerships,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Large and Medium-sized Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 9th June, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to.
17 Limited Liability Partnerships,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 9th June, be approved—(Mr Michael Foster):—It was agreed to.
18 Sittings of the House,—Ordered, That, on Tuesday 22nd July—
(1) the House shall meet at half past Eleven o'clock and references to specific times in the Standing Orders of this House shall apply as if that day were a Wednesday;
(2) proceedings on the Motion for the adjournment of the House in the name of Ms Harriet Harman shall lapse at Six o'clock;
(3) the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Lords Amendments to the Crossrail Bill not later than one hour after their commencement; such proceedings may continue though opposed after the moment of interruption; and
(4) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until—
(i) any Message from the Lords has been received; and
(ii) he has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.—(Mr Michael Foster.)
19 Public Petition,—A Public Petition from those against the current laws on smoking tobacco relating to the smoking ban was presented and read.
20 Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the Havant ex-Servicemen's Club, the Havant Royal British Legion and others of like disposition relating to Ghurkhas (citizenship and pensions) was presented.
21 Adjournment.
Subject: Progress of the Building Schools for the Future programme (Dr John Pugh).
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Michael Foster);
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.—(Liz Blackman.)
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 Eleven o'clock.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 Mental Health,—Draft Mental Health Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1803), dated 4th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham].
3 Children and Young Persons,—(1) Childcare (Provision of Information About Young Children) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1722), dated 30th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls];
(2) Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1724), dated 30th June 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls]; and
(3) Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1802), dated 3rd July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
4 Education,—Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1727), dated 1st July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].
5 Immigration,—Persons subject to Immigration Control (Housing Authority Accommodation and Homelessness) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1768), dated 3rd July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].
6 Legal Services,—Legal Services Act 2007 (Transitory Provision) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1799), dated 3rd July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].
7 Trade Marks,—Trade Marks Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1797), dated 7th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary John Denham].
Other Papers:
8 Broadcasting,—(1) Paper, entitled BBC In-House Television Commissioning: Review by Ernst and Young LLP commissioned by the BBC Trust's Finance and Strategy Committee; and
(2) Report and Accounts of the BBC for 2007-08: The BBC Trust's review and assessment and the BBC Executive's review and assessment
[by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham].
9 Chiropractic,—Financial Statements of the General Chiropractic Council for 2007 [by Act] [Secretary Jack Straw].
10 Crown Estate,—Report and Accounts of the Crown Estate for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 691] [Clerk of the House].
11 European Union,—Paper, entitled Prospects for the European Union in 2008: The French Presidency, July to December 2008 [by Command] [Cm. 7420] [Secretary David Miliband].
12 Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of Ordnance Survey for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 751] [Clerk of the House].
13 Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards),—Report and Accounts of the Healthcare Commission for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 784] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
14 Justice (Northern Ireland),—Report on an announced inspection of Hydebank Wood Young Offender Centre by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward].
15 Miscellaneous (No. 3, 2008),—The Antarctic Treaty: Measures adopted at the Thirtieth Consultative Meeting held at New Delhi, 30th April to 11th May 2007 [by Command] [Cm. 7441] [Secretary David Miliband].
16 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Learning and Skills Council: Renewing the physical infrastructure of English further education colleges [by Act]; to be printed [No. 924] [Clerk of the House].
17 National Health Service,—(1) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of—
(i) Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(ii) Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(iii) Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(iv) Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(v) Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(vi) Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(vii) James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(viii) Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(ix) Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(x) NHS Professionals, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 652];
(xi) Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(xii) Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(xiii) Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(xiv) Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(xv) South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(xvi) South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(xvii) the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 730]; and
(xviii) Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(2) Report and Accounts of the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 1st July 2007 to 31st March 2008 [by Act];
(3) Report and Accounts of the Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for 1st August 2007 to 31st March 2008 [by Act];
(4) Report and Accounts of the Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 1st November 2007 to 31st March 2008 [by Act];
(5) Report and Accounts for 1st December 2007 to 31st March 2008 of—
(i) the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act];
(ii) Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust [by Act]; and
(iii) North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust [by Act]; and
(6) Report and Accounts of the Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for 1st February 2008 to 31st March 2008 [by Act]
[Secretary Alan Johnson].
APPENDIX II
General Committees
1 Draft Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Liz Blackman, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Adam Ingram and Sandra Osborne from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Jim Devine, Eric Joyce and Steve McCabe.
2 Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Fabian Hamilton from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Graham Allen.
3 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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Sir Gerald Kaufman and Mr Michael Moore from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr George Howarth and Sir Robert Smith.
4 Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Kevan Jones from the Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Chris Ruane.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee's discussions at its meeting on 8th July; to be published [Mr Frank Doran].
2 Business and Enterprise,—Construction matters: Ninth Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 127-I and -II] [Peter Luff].
3 Culture, Media and Sport,—BBC Annual Report 2007-08: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 938-i] [Mr John Whittingdale].
4 Environmental Audit,—(1) Climate change and local, regional and devolved government: Eighth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 225]; and
(2) Export Credits Guarantee Department and Sustainable Development: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 929-i]
5 Home Affairs,—Managing Migration:Points-Based System: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 884-i] [Keith Vaz].
6 Human Rights,—(1) Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights; to be printed [No. 950-i]; and
(2) Legislative Scrutiny: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
7 International Development,—(1) Working Together to Make Aid More Effective: Ninth Report from the International Development Committee, 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 4th March [No. 520-I and -II]; and
(2) DFID Annual Report 2008: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
8 Justice,—(1) Towards Effective Sentencing: Fifth Report from the Justice Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 184-I and -II]; and
(2) Devolution A Decade On: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 75-x]
9 Public Administration,—Charities and Public Benefit: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 663-iii] [Dr Tony Wright].
10 Regulatory Reform,—(1) Draft Legislative Reform (Consumer Credit) Order 2008: Third Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 939];
(2) Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2008: Fourth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 940]; and
(3) Getting Results: the Better Regulation Executive and the Impact of the Regulatory Reform Agenda: Fifth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 474-I and -II]
11 Welsh Affairs,—The provision of cross-border public services for Wales:
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 401-x]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
[W.H., No. 81]
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o'clock.
Adjournment.
Artists' resale rights (Mark Fisher).
Trafficking of women and children and Pentameter II (Mr Anthony Steen).
Impact of the Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 (Mr Chris Mullin).
Contribution of the recreational fishing industry to the economy (Mr Charles Walker).
Job losses at Lyndale Group Limited (John McDonnell).
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Dave Watts);
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
THE SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE
The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.
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