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The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 Climate Change Bill [Lords],—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Climate Change Bill [Lords] Committee:
(2) That it had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto; and had amended the Title as follows:
To set a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of targeted greenhouse gas emissions; to provide for a system of carbon budgeting; to establish a Committee on Climate Change; to confer powers to establish trading schemes for the purpose of limiting greenhouse gas emissions or encouraging activities that reduce such emissions or remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere; to make provision about adaptation to climate change; to confer powers to make schemes for providing financial incentives to produce less domestic waste and to recycle more of what is produced; to make provision about the collection of household waste; to confer powers to make provision about charging for single use carrier bags; to amend the provisions of the Energy Act 2004 about renewable transport fuel obligations; to make other provision about climate change; and for connected purposes.
Memoranda (reported on 3rd July and this day) to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 129].
Minutes of proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
2 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft International Development Association (Fifteenth Replenishment) Order 2008 and the draft International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Robert Key reported from the Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2008.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee,—Dr William McCrea reported from the Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee the draft European Parliament (Number of MEPs and Distribution between Electoral Regions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2008.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
5 Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Sir John Butterfill reported from the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
6 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords as follows:
The Lords have agreed to the National Insurance Contributions Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
7 National Insurance Contributions Bill,—Lords Amendments to the National Insurance Contributions Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 137].
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Lords Amendments to the National Insurance Contributions Bill be printed [Bill 137-EN].
8 Cannabis Seeds (Prohibition),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the sale of cannabis seeds; and for connected purposes—(Tom Brake);
And the Motion being opposed, after permitting a short explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business):—It was agreed to.
Ordered, That Tom Brake, Keith Vaz, Mr Gary Streeter, Mr Nigel Evans, Mrs Janet Dean and Bob Russell do prepare and bring in the Bill.
9 Cannabis Seeds (Prohibition) Bill,—Tom Brake accordingly presented a Bill to prohibit the sale of cannabis seeds; 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 136].
10 Cost of living,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House recognises the recent increases in food and fuel costs combined with the abolition of the 10 pence tax band, and the effect these are having on the most disadvantaged in society; and calls for a review of all mechanisms, including the use of extra revenue raised through increased crude oil prices, winter fuel payments and family tax credits, to assist those on lower and medium incomes—(Mr Gregory Campbell);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 1, to leave out from the word 'House' to the end of the Question and add the words 'notes that the Governor of the Bank of England's letter of 16th June 2008 to the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that 1.1 per cent. of the 1.2 per cent. increase in recent months in inflation was due to global energy and food prices; further notes the Government's global leadership and supports the Government's action to tackle price rises with action on an international level, including pushing for a successful conclusion to the Doha round of negotiations in the World Trade Organisation and examining the impact of biofuels on food production; acknowledges the significant increases in world prices, with the oil price rising by 80 per cent. and food prices up by 60 per cent. in the 12 months to May 2008; recognises that these increases in global prices affect every country and put real pressure on family budgets throughout the UK; further acknowledges that the measures that the Government has taken and will continue to take to support families, individuals and businesses throughout the UK include extra tax credits, increased tax allowances, further winter fuel payments and increases in child benefit; considers that a strong and stable economy delivers the most important support for working families; and supports the Government's actions that have delivered unemployment, inflation and interest rates all at historically low levels', instead thereof.—(Jane Kennedy.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question, pursuant to Order [2nd July] and Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gregory Campbell, Sammy Wilson: 200.
Tellers for the Noes, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Wayne David: 292.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the proposed words be there added;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Wayne David: 293.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, David Simpson: 195.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House notes that the Governor of the Bank of England's letter of 16th June 2008 to the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that 1.1 per cent. of the 1.2 per cent. increase in recent months in inflation was due to global energy and food prices; further notes the Government's global leadership and supports the Government's action to tackle price rises with action on an international level, including pushing for a successful conclusion to the Doha round of negotiations in the World Trade Organisation and examining the impact of biofuels on food production; acknowledges the significant increases in world prices, with the oil price rising by 80 per cent. and food prices up by 60 per cent. in the 12 months to May 2008; recognises that these increases in global prices affect every country and put real pressure on family budgets throughout the UK; further acknowledges that the measures that the Government has taken and will continue to take to support families, individuals and businesses throughout the UK include extra tax credits, increased tax allowances, further winter fuel payments and increases in child benefit; considers that a strong and stable economy delivers the most important support for working families; and supports the Government's actions that have delivered unemployment, inflation and interest rates all at historically low levels.
11 Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Divisions which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions):
Immigration,—That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 11th June, be approved.
So the Question was agreed to.
Immigration,—That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Civil Penalty Code of Practice) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved.
So the Question was agreed to.
Prisons,—That the draft Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 14th May, be approved.
So the Question was agreed to.
12 Council Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the draft Council Tax Limitation (Maximum Amounts) (England) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved—(John Healey);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Tony Cunningham, Alison Seabeck: 277.
Tellers for the Noes, Willie Rennie, Mr Adrian Sanders: 45.
So the Question was agreed to.
13 Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [Lords];
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 58 (Consolidation bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:— It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be not committed—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.
A Motion was made, 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, without Amendment.
14 Environmental Protection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Community Emissions Trading Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 3rd June, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—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 Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 9th June, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.
16 International Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft African Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.
17 Proceeds of Crime,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 18th June, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.
18 Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 23rd June, be approved—(Mr Bob Blizzard):—It was agreed to.
19 Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the people of South Holland relating to HMRC workforce change (Linconshire) was presented and read.
20 Adjournment.
Subject: Payment of funeral expenses from the Social Fund (Mr Tom Clarke).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.38 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 Negative Resolution:
1 Children and Young Persons,—(1) Childcare (Disqualification) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1740), dated 2nd July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command];
(2) Childcare (Inspections) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1729), dated 1st July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command];
(3) Early Years Foundation Stage (Exemptions from Learning and Development Requirements) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1743), dated 2nd July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command]; and
(4) Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (Additional Functions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1744), dated 2nd July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]
2 Customs,—Trade in Goods (Categories of Controlled Goods) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1805), dated 2nd July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].
3 Education,—Education (Pupil Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1747), dated 3rd July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].
4 Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1813), dated 8th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].
5 Taxes,—Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) (European Central Counterparty Limited and the Turquoise Multilateral Trading Facility) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1814), dated 8th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].
Other Papers:
6 Access to Justice,—Report and Accounts of the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 840] [Secretary Jack Straw].
7 Charities,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Official Custodian for Charities for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; and
(2) Report of the Charity Commission for England and Wales for 2007-08
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 575 and 574] [Edward Miliband].
8 Communities and Local Government,—Paper, entitled Communities in control: real people, real power [by Command] [Cm. 7427] [Secretary Hazel Blears].
9 Financial Assistance Scheme,—Report of the Financial Assistance Scheme for 2007-08 [by Statutory Instrument] [Secretary James Purnell].
10 Home Office,—(1) Home Office Minute, dated 7th July 2008, concerning a contingent liability for the Provision of Public Liability Insurance for Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in England and Wales; and
(2) Home Office Minute, dated 8th July 2008, concerning a contingent liability for an Indemnity to the UK Immigration Service to Cover the Issue of Liability in Relation to Intellectual Property Rights and Loss or Damage to Tangible Property of Trial Partners through Participation in the IATA SPTIG Trial
[by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].
11 National Health Service,—(1) Reports and Accounts of 2007-08 for—
(i) Chesterfield Royal NHS Foundation Trust;
(ii) Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(iii) Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust;
(iv) East London NHS Foundation Trust;
(v) Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(vi) Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust;
(vii) Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust;
(viii) Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(ix) Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(x) Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(xi) Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust;
(xii) Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(xiii) Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust;
(xiv) South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust;
(xv) South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust;
(xvi) Stockport NHS Foundation Trust;
(xvii) The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
(xviii) The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust;
(xix) The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust;
(xx) University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust;
(2) Report and Accounts of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust for 1st May 2007 to 31st March 2008;
(3) Report and Accounts for 1st July 2007 to 31st March 2008 of—
(i) Gloucestershire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; and
(ii) Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;
(4) Report and Accounts of Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust for 1st August 2007 to 31st March 2008; and
(5) Report and Accounts of Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 1st February 2008 to 31st March 2008
[by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
12 Police (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 648] [Mr Secretary Woodward].
13 Social Security,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations (S.I., 2008 No. 1554) [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].
Papers withdrawn:
14 Social Security,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations (S.I., 2008 No. 1554) [laid 19th June].
APPENDIX II
General Committees
1 Draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Scheme to the First Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Hywel Williams Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr William Cash, Colin Challen, David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), Maria Eagle, Barry Gardiner, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr John Grogan, Mr Mike Hall, Paul Holmes, David Howarth, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mr Paul Truswell and Lynda Waltho.
2 Draft Companies (Reduction of Share Capital) Order 2008:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Diane Abbott, Mr John Baron, Lorely Burt, Mr David Crausby, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Frank Dobson, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Oliver Heald, Keith Hill, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mrs Siân C. James, Eric Joyce, Alison Seabeck, Sarah Teather, Mr Gareth Thomas and Mrs Betty Williams.
3 Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Wayne David, James Duddridge, David Lepper, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr Ian McCartney, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Mike O'Brien, Richard Ottaway, Mark Pritchard, Paul Rowen, Mr Siôn Simon, Graham Stringer, Mr Mark Todd, Mr Nigel Waterson and Jenny Willott.
4 Draft Immigration (Supply of Information to the Secretary of State for Immigration Purposes) Order 2008:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr John Bercow Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Blunkett, Mr Crispin Blunt, Tom Brake, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Quentin Davies, Damian Green, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Meg Hillier, Chris Huhne, Ian Lucas, David Maclean, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr John Spellar, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr Edward Timpson and Paddy Tipping.
5 Fire and Rescue Services (National Framework) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1370):
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Clive Betts, Mr David S. Borrow, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr Nick Hurd, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Gordon Marsden, Mr Alan Milburn, Chris Mole, Dan Rogerson, Mr Virendra Sharma, Mr Andrew Turner, Sir Peter Viggers, Mr Dave Watts and Mr Rob Wilson.
6 Draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee and has appointed Mr David Taylor Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Colin Burgon, Lorely Burt, Ms Dawn Butler, Mr Richard Caborn, Sir Patrick Cormack, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr David Drew, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Jim McGovern, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Nick Raynsford, Alison Seabeck, Sarah Teather and Mr Tim Yeo.
7 Draft International Development Association (Fifteenth Replenishment) Order 2008 and the draft International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr George Howarth from the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Siôn Simon.
8 Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Nick Ainger, Mr Neil Gerrard and Ms Gisela Stuart from the Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Harry Cohen, Glenda Jackson and Martin Linton.
European Committees
9 European Union Document No. 5127/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Emissions from Heavy Duty Vehicles:
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of European Committee A, nominated in respect of the Documents; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr David Clelland, Tony Cunningham, Jim Fitzpatrick, Stephen Hammond, Mark Hunter, Mr David Kidney, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr John Leech, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Anthony Wright and Jeremy Wright.
10 The Speaker has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman of European Committee B, nominated in respect of European Union Document No. 6996/08, relating to Financial Services.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Children, Schools and Families,—The Learning and Skills Council: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee, with a Memorandum; to be printed [No. 960-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman].
2 Environmental Audit,—Vehicle Excise Duty: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 907-ii] [Joan Walley].
3 Foreign Affairs,—(1) Human Rights Annual Report 2007: Ninth Report from the Foreign Affairs 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 11th June [No. 533];
(2) Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2007: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, to be printed [No. 964]; and
(3) Global Security: Japan and Korea: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published
4 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—After Leitch: Implementing Skills And Training Policies: Minutes of Evidence taken before the After Leitch: Implementing Skills And Training Policies Sub-Committee of the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 505-iv] [Mr Phil Willis].
5 International Development,—(1) DFID Annual Report 2008: Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee; to be printed [No. 945-i]; and
(2) Burma: follow-up: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 946]
6 Scottish Affairs,—Credit Unions in Scotland: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 437-ii] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar].
7 Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-fifth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with a Memorandum, to be printed [No. 38-xxv] [David Maclean].
8 Transport,—(1) Freight Transport: Eighth Report from the Transport Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 249]; and
(2) The opening of Heathrow Terminal 5: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 543-ii]
9 Welsh Affairs,—Wales Office Annual Report 2008:
(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 964-i] and
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published
10 Work and Pensions,—Department for Work and Pensions Departmental Annual Report: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee; to be printed [No. 894-i] [Mr Terry Rooney].
[W.H., No. 82]
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o'clock.
Adjournment:
Fishing industry (Sir Alan Beith).
Cost of local government reorganisation in Norfolk (Mr Keith Simpson).
Economic costs of the Severn Barrage (Mr David Drew).
Role of local authorities in tackling child poverty (Kerry McCarthy).
Post office closures in Torridge and West Devon (Mr Geoffrey Cox).
Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Liz Blackman.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.21 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
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