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

1    First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008.

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

2    Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Companies (Reduction of Share Capital) Order 2008.

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

3    Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008.

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

4    European Committee B,—Mr David Wilshire reported from European Committee B, nominated in respect of a European Union Document relating to Financial Services, the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 6996/08, the amended draft Directive on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance (Solvency II); and supports the Government's negotiating position on the Directive which seeks to ensure that it is prudentially sound, provides appropriate protection for policyholders and enhances the Single Market in insurance.

Resolution to lie upon the Table.

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

5    New Member sworn,—The Right Honourable David Michael Davis, Member for Haltemprice and Howden, was sworn.

6    Employment Bill [Lords],—The Employment Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time.

7    Employment Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Employment Bill [Lords]:

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 23rd October 2008.

3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mark Tami);

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Dave Watts, Siobhain McDonagh: 301.

Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Richard Benyon: 122.

8    Employment Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Employment Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

9    International Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

10    International Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft International Development Association (Fifteenth Replenishment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

11    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 Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—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 European Parliament (Number of MEPs and Distribution between Electoral Regions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

13    Terms and Conditions of Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 2nd June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

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 Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 18th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

15    Regulatory Reform,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft regulatory reform orders), That the draft Legislative Reform (Consumer Credit) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

16    Regulatory Reform,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft regulatory reform orders), That the draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

17    Transport,—Ordered, That Mr Lee Scott be discharged from the Transport Committee and Mark Pritchard be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

18    Work and Pensions,—Ordered, That Mark Pritchard be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and John Howell be added.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

19    Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) the Public and Commercial Services Union and others opposed to the closure of Launceston tax office relating to HMRC workforce change;

(2) Andreas Sowa and Sam Lumley of year 9 Castle View School, Canvey Island, residents of Castle Point and others relating to electric and hybrid cars; and

(2) Brian Keeler, Mr and Mrs Patel, the residents of Castle Point and others relating to planning and development (Essex)

were presented and read.

20    Adjournment.

Subject: Report of the Historical Inquiries Team into the McGurk's Bar bombing (Michael Connarty).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.)

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

[Adjourned at 9.39 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 11th July 2008 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1    Children and Young Persons,—(1) Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1807), dated 8th July 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum;

(2) Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad (Cambodia) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1808), dated 7th July 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum;

(3) Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad (Guatemala) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1809), dated 7th July 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum; and

(4) The Childcare (Fees) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1804), dated 3rd July 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment

[Secretary Ed Balls].

2    Education,—(1) Education (Independent School Inspection Fees and Publication) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1801), dated 7th July 2008; and

(2) Education (Nutritional Standards and Requirements for School Food) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1800), dated 3rd July 2008,

with Explanatory Memoranda and Impact Assessments thereon [Secretary Ed Balls].

3    Pensions,—Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1810), dated 7th July 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary James Purnell].

4    Veterinary Surgeons,—Veterinary Surgeons' Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1824), dated 8th July 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Hilary Benn].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 14th July 2008:

Other Papers:

5    Armed Forces,—Accounts of Greenwich Hospital and Travers Foundation for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 859] [Secretary Des Browne].

6    Audit Commission,—Report and Accounts of the Audit Commission for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 824] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

7    Bank of England,—Report and Financial Statements of the Bank of England for 2008 [by Command] [Yvette Cooper].

8    Crown Prosecution Inspectorate,—Report of HM Chief Inspector of Crown Prosecution Service for 2007-08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 772] [The Solicitor General].

9    Data Protection,—Report and Accounts of the Information Commissioner's Office for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 670] [Clerk of the House].

10    Energy,—Report and Accounts of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 817] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

11    Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Report 2008 for HM Revenue and Customs [by Command] [Cm. 7402] [Jane Kennedy].

12    Governance of Britain,—Paper, entitled The Governance of Britain: An Elected Second Chamber: Further reform of the House of Lords [by Command] [Cm. 7438] [Secretary Jack Straw].

13    Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Accounts of HM Revenue and Customs for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 674] [Jane Kennedy];

(2) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of;

(i) Maritime and Coastguard Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 617] [Secretary Ruth Kelly];

(ii) Royal Parks, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 653] [Secretary Andy Burnham]; and

(iii) Valuation Office Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 583] [Jane Kennedy];

(3) Report and Resource Accounts of the National Archives, together with the fifth Report of the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 675] [Jane Kennedy]; and

(4) Resource Accounts of the Department for International Development for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 672] [Jane Kennedy].

14    Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the UK Intellectual Property Office for 2007-08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 823] [Clerk of the House].

15    Home Office,—Draft (Partial) Immigration and Citizenship Bill [by Command] [Cm. 7373] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

16    Immigration and Asylum,—Report and Accounts of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 773] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

17    National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Regeneration of the Greenwich Peninsula: A Progress Report [by Act]; to be printed [No. 338] [Clerk of the House].

18    National Health Service,—(1) Reports and Accounts for 2007-08 of—

(i) County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust;

(ii) Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust;

(iii) Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; and

(iv) The National Patient Safety Agency; and

(2) Report and Accounts of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 1 October 2007 to 31 March 2008

[by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

19    National Loans,—Accounts of the Consolidated Fund for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 966] [Clerk of the House].

20    National Lottery,—Reports and Accounts for 2007-08 of—

(1) English Sports Council Grant-in-Aid and Lottery; and

(2) National Lottery Commission,

with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 677 and 970] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

21    Political Parties, Elections and Referendums,—First Report from the Speaker's Committee 2008 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 961] [The Speaker].

22    Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 706] [Secretary John Denham].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of the First Delegated Legislation Committee, in place of Hywel Williams; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Edward Garnier and Lynda Waltho from Committee and nominated in substitution Mr David Burrowes and Mr Mark Hendrick.

2    Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Wayne David and Graham Stringer from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Russell Brown and Mark Tami.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Children, Schools and Families,—(1) National Curriculum tests: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 980-i]; and

(2) Sustainable Schools and Building Schools for the Future:

(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 981-i]; and

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

[Mr Barry Sheerman].

2    Communities and Local Government,—(1) Planning Skills: Eleventh Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 17th March and 1st April [No. 517]; and

(2) Provision of Public Toilets: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Phyllis Starkey].

3    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Draft Marine Bill—Coastal Access Provisions: Ninth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 656] [Mr Michael Jack].

4    Human Rights,—(1) Legislative Scrutiny: Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill: Twenty-sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, with Memoranda; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 950]; and

(2) Use of Restraint in Secure Training Centres: Government Reply to the Committee's Eleventh Report of this Session: Twenty-seventh Report from the Committee, with a Memorandum; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 979]

[Mr Andrew Dismore].