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

1    Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee,—John Bercow reported from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Immigration (Supply of Information to the Secretary of State for Immigration Purposes) Order 2008.

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

2    Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee the Fire and Rescue Services (National Framework) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1370).

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

3    Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee,—David Taylor reported from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008.

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

4    European Committee A,—Mr Joe Benton reported from European Committee A, nominated in respect of a European Document relating to Emissions from Heavy Duty Vehicles, the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5127/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information; endorses the Government's support for a package of measures to reduce vehicle emissions substantially, leading to improvements to health and the environment, whilst allowing appropriate flexibility for industry in the short-term; and notes that the Government will continue to seek the right balance between environmental and other benefits, and burdens on industry.

Resolution to lie upon the Table.

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 have agreed to the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

6    Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 140].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to Lords Amendments to the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill be printed [Bill 140-EN].

7    Press Complaints Commission (Breaches of Code of Practice),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create offences in relation to breaches of the Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice; and for connected purposes: And that Jim Sheridan, Tony Lloyd, Ann Clwyd, Michael Connarty, David Taylor, Ian Lucas, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr David Clelland, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Mr Jim Devine, Mrs Madeleine Moon and Mr Dai Havard do prepare and bring it in.

8    Press Complaints Commission (Breaches of Code of Practice) Bill,—Jim Sheridan accordingly presented a Bill to create offences in relation to breaches of the Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice; 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 138].

9    National Insurance Contributions Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the National Insurance Contributions Bill.

Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 4.

Mr Speaker informed the House that he was satisfied that the Lords Amendments imposed a charge upon the public revenue such as was required to be authorised by Resolution of the House and that such charge had not been so authorised; and accordingly, pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 78 (Lords amendments), the Lords Amendments were deemed to be disagreed to.

Ordered,—That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments Nos. 1 to 4;

That Jane Kennedy, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr David Gauke and David Wright be members of the Committee;

That Jane Kennedy be Chairman of the Committee;

That three be the Quorum of the Committee; and

That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Mr Sadiq Khan.)

10    Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—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 Health and Social Care Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 26th November 2007 (Health and Social Care Bill (Programme)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at this day's sitting.

Subsequent stages

2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

3. The 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—(Mr Sadiq Khan):—It was agreed to.

11    National Insurance Contributions Bill,—Jane Kennedy reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments to the National Insurance Contributions Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reason, which it had directed her to report to the House:

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 4 for the following Reason:

Because they involve a charge on the public revenue, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.

The Reason was agreed to.

Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reason, with the Bill.

12    Health and Social Care Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill.

Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 91 were agreed to.

13    Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Resolved, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 2nd July, be approved.—(Mr Wayne David.)

14    Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Companies (Reduction of Share Capital) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 9th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

15    Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 18th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

16    Criminal Injuries Compensation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008, which was laid before this House on 18th June, be approved—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

17    Financial Services,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees), That this House 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—(Mark Tami):—It was agreed to.

18    Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) those concerned about the extent of Freeview services in the Borders relating to digital television switchover (Borders); and

(2) employees of HM Revenue and Customs, the Public and Commercial Services Union and others relating to HMRC workforce change;

were presented and read.

19    Adjournment.

Subject: Process of listing buildings (Ann Coffey).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mark Tami.)

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

[Adjourned at 9.12 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    Freedom of Information,—Freedom of Information (Parliament and National Assembly for Wales) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Statement [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2    Defence,—Army Terms of Service (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1849), dated 10th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].

3    Immigration,—Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; to be printed [No. 971] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

4    Serious Crime Prevention Orders,—Serious Crime Act 2007 (Appeals under Section 24) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1863), dated 14th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

Other Papers:

5    Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Reports and Accounts of the Horserace Betting Levy Board and Horserace Totalisator Board for 2007-08 [by Act] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

6    Care Standards,—Report and Accounts of the General Social Care Council for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 752] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

7    Crime and Disorder,—Report and Accounts of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 897] [Secretary Jack Straw].

8    Culture, Media and Sport,—Review and Financial Statements of Historic Royal Palaces for 2007-08 [by Command] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

9    Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts of animalhealth for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 765] [Secretary Hilary Benn];

(2) Report and Accounts of the Cabinet Office for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 613] [Jane Kennedy];

(3) Report and Accounts of the Football Licensing Authority for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 878] [Secretary Andy Burnham];

(4) Report and Resource Accounts of the Crown Prosecution Service for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 538] [The Solicitor General]; and

(5) Resource Accounts of the Deputy Prime Minister's Office for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 735] [Jane Kennedy].

10    Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 820] [Clerk of the House].

11    Local Government,—Financial Statements of Southbank Centre for 2007-08 [by Act] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

12    Local Government, Planning and Land,—Report and Accounts of Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 695] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

13    National Health Service,—Reports and Accounts for 2007-08 of—

(1) Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [by Act]; and

(2) The National Health Service Litigation Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 903]

[Secretary Alan Johnson].

14    Natural Environment and Rural Communities,—Report of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee for 2007-08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 775] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

15    Public Expenditure,—Paper, entitled Public Expenditure 2007-08: Provisional Outturn [by Command] [Cm. 7419] [Yvette Cooper].

16    Standards and Privileges,—Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for 2007-08 [by Standing Order]; to be printed [No. 797] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Immigration (Supply of Information to the Secretary of State for Immigration Purposes) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Ian Lucas and Mr John Spellar from the Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Andrew Gwynne, Chris Mole, Mr Jamie Reed and Phil Wilson.

2    Fire and Rescue Services (National Framework) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1370),—The Committee of Selection has discharged David S. Borrow, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Gordon Marsden and Mr Alan Milburn from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Andrew Miller, Mr Jamie Reed and Graham Stringer.

3    Draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Colin Burgon from the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Todd.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Business and Enterprise,—(1) Funding the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Government Response to the Business and Enterprise Committee's Fourth Report of Session 2007-08: Fifth Special Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee; to be printed [No. 994]; and

(2) Creating a Higher Value-Added Economy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 168-v]

[Peter Luff].

2    Culture, Media and Sport,—Draft Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill: Ninth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 693] [Mr John Whittingdale].

3    Defence,—(1) The contribution of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to ISTAR capability: Thirteenth Report from the Defence Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and Memoranda ordered to be published on 6th and 13th May and 4th June [No. 535];

(2) Recruitment and retention in the Armed Forces: Fourteenth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, and Memoranda ordered to be published on 1st and 22nd April and 20th May [No. 424]; and

(3) UK operations in Iraq and the Gulf: Fifteenth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 982]

[Mr James Arbuthnot].

4    Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill,—Memoranda laid before the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill; to be published [Michael Jabez Foster].

5    Environmental Audit,—(1) Carbon Capture and Storage: Ninth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 654]; and

(2) Halting UK Biodiversity Loss: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 743-iii]

[Tim Yeo].

6    Home Affairs,—Policing in the 21st Century: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 364-ix] [Keith Vaz].

7    Human Rights,—UN Convention Against Torture: Discrepancies in Evidence Given to the Committee About the Use of Prohibited Interrogation Techniques in Iraq: Twenty-eighth 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 and Memoranda reported and ordered to be published on 3rd and 10th December [No. 527] [ Mr Andrew Dismore].

8    International Development,—(1) The World Food Programme and Global Food Security: Tenth 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 22nd April [No. 493-I and -II];

(2) DFID and the African Development Bank: Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2007-08: Sixth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 988]; and

(3) DFID Annual Report 2008: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 945-ii]

[Malcolm Bruce].

9    Justice,—(1) Public Appointments: Lord-Lieutenants and High Sheriffs: Sixth Report from the Justice Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1001]; and

(2) Justice Reinvestment: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 425-vi]

[Alun Michael].

10    Public Accounts,—(1) The supervision of community orders in England and Wales: Forty-eighth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 508];

(2) Making grants efficiently in the culture, media and sport sector: Forty-ninth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 641]; and

(3) Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Fiftieth Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 890]

[Mr Edward Leigh].

11    Public Administration,—(1) From Citizen's Charter to Public Service Guarantees: Entitlements to Public Services: Twelfth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 411];

(2) Data Handling Procedures in Government: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 984-i];

(3) Good Government: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and

(4) Lobbying: Memorandum laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Tony Wright].

12    Standards and Privileges,—Ending Dual Reporting of Donations: Interim Report: Thirteenth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 989] [Sir George Young].

13    Treasury,—(1) Regulation of Oil Markets: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 987-i]; and

(2) Offshore Financial Centres: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[John McFall].

14    Welsh Affairs,—(1) The proposed draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (social welfare and other fields) Order 2008: Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2007-08: Fourth Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 993]; and

(2) The provision of cross-border public services for Wales:

(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 401-xi]; and

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

[Dr Hywel Francis].

[W.H., No. 84]

Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Subjects:

Dementia care (Mr Paul Burstow).

Future of the Tote (Mr Richard Caborn).

UK consular services and the death of Laura Hill (Mr Nigel Waterson).

Future of Rolle College campus in Exmouth (Mr Hugo Swire).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 1.58 p.m.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker

CORRIGENDA

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

[Dr Phyllis Starkey].