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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 16th July 2008

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

PRAYERS.

1    Closed Circuit Television (Monitoring and Promotion),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose a duty on public bodies to co-operate with the police and specified local authorities on the use of closed circuit television; to require certain users of CCTV to provide specified information to the police; to require insurance providers to promote the use of CCTV systems; and for connected purposes: And that Ann McKechin, John Robertson, Mark Lazarowicz, Rosemary McKenna, Nia Griffith, Helen Jones, Angela E. Smith and Miss Anne Begg do prepare and bring it in.

2    Closed Circuit Television (Monitoring and Promotion) Bill,—Ann McKechin accordingly presented a Bill to impose a duty on public bodies to co-operate with the police and specified local authorities on the use of closed circuit television; to require certain users of CCTV to provide specified information to the police; to require insurance providers to promote the use of CCTV systems; 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 139].

3    Opposition Day [18th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business.

    Members' allowances,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House recognises growing public concern on expenses and allowances for hon. Members and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs); believes that the minimum requirements for tackling the problem include regular reporting and appropriate auditing of the use of expenses and allowances, the publication of claims made, broken down by type, in relation to each allowance and claimable expense, the publication of the names and salary bands of all relatives employed by hon. Members and the abolition of the so-called John Lewis list; further believes that UK MEPs should abide by the same rules and practices as hon. Members, with particular regard to the repayment of surpluses, published annual statements verified by independent accountants and overseen by a compliance officer, the publication of the names and salary bands of any relative employed and regular reporting of expenses and allowances; and resolves that, notwithstanding its decision of 3rd July, hon. Members should no longer be able to claim reimbursement for furniture and household goods with effect from 1st April 2009—(Mrs Theresa May);

    An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 3, to leave out from '(MEP)' to the end of the Question and add the words 'believes that all British Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) should follow all the open and transparent procedures voluntarily adopted by Labour MEPs; further to debate in the House on 3rd July on the control and audit of the public money spent by hon. Members carrying out their duties, further believes that there should be a re-writing of the Green Book by the Advisory Panel on Members' Allowances, augmented by two independent external appointees; further believes that the Panel should keep the Green Book under review and advise on any further modifications, including in relation to reimbursement of reasonable costs of a second residence, to include abolition of the so-called John Lewis list; and further believes that an external financial audit by the National Audit Office, covering all the allowances in the Green Book, should include the rules and guidance on what is and what is not acceptable under the rules, the management controls and processes used by the Department of Resources to ensure compliance with the rules, and the checks and testing of the controls to ensure that they are adequate and effective', instead thereof.—(Ms Harriet Harman.)

    And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;

The House divided.

      Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Evennett, James Duddridge: 238.

      Tellers for the Noes, Alison Seabeck, Mr Sadiq Khan: 295.

So the Question was negatived.

    And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.

    And the Main Question, as amended, being put;

Resolved, That this House recognises growing public concern on expenses and allowances for hon. Members and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs); believes that all British Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) should follow all the open and transparent procedures voluntarily adopted by Labour MEPs; further to debate in the House on 3rd July on the control and audit of the public money spent by hon. Members carrying out their duties, further believes that there should be a re-writing of the Green Book by the Advisory Panel on Members' Allowances, augmented by two independent external appointees; further believes that the Panel should keep the Green Book under review and advise on any further modifications, including in relation to reimbursement of reasonable costs of a second residence, to include abolition of the so-called John Lewis list; and further believes that an external financial audit by the National Audit Office, covering all the allowances in the Green Book, should include the rules and guidance on what is and what is not acceptable under the rules, the management controls and processes used by the Department of Resources to ensure compliance with the rules, and the checks and testing of the controls to ensure that they are adequate and effective. Fuel duty,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes that oil prices are now almost $150 per barrel; further notes that diesel in the UK is the most expensive in Europe; acknowledges the sharp rises in fuel prices over the past year and the resulting impact on headline inflation figures; recognises the financial pressure this places on hard-pressed families already struggling with soaring food and housing costs; condemns the Government's continued dithering over the implementation of the two pence increase in fuel duty, planned for the autumn, as neither a sustainable nor a stable way to make tax policy; further notes that a balancing mechanism to adjust fuel duty in line with changes in the price of oil would have reduced the current price of petrol by five pence per litre since March 2008; and calls upon the Government to consider the implementation of such a balancing mechanism to ensure that the burden of rising oil prices is shared fairly between government and families, the sensitivity of the public finances to changing oil prices is reduced and the cost of carbon can be stabilised to send consistent environmental signals—(Mr Philip Hammond);

    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 'recognises the pressure that the increase in fuel prices, caused by pressures from the international oil market, has put on business and families; welcomes the Chancellor's decision to defer the planned two pence per litre increase in fuel duty that was due to take place in April 2008; notes that while fuel prices have increased by over 20 per cent. since last October, fuel duty has stayed constant; also notes that had the escalator introduced in 1993 been in place since 1999, fuel duty would now be 29 pence per litre higher; supports the Government's global leadership on this issue, in particular at the recent Jeddah Energy Meeting, and welcomes the Government's intention to host a follow up to this meeting in London later this year; further recognises that the Government does not receive a significant windfall when oil prices rise, because any additional revenues from the North Sea are likely to be offset by other effects; and therefore further notes that a system which would automatically cut fuel duty when oil prices rise would be destabilising, creating volatility for the public finances and uncertainty for the financing of public services, and would create considerable pressure for tax increases elsewhere', instead thereof.—(Yvette Cooper.)

    And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;

    Mr Andrew Robathan rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.

    And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.

    And the Question being accordingly put;

The House divided.

      Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Brooks Newmark, Mr Nick Hurd: 175.

      Tellers for the Noes, Mr Michael Foster, Claire Ward: 340.

So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House recognises the pressure that the increase in fuel prices, caused by pressures from the international oil market, has put on business and families; welcomes the Chancellor's decision to defer the planned two pence per litre increase in fuel duty that was due to take place in April 2008; notes that while fuel prices have increased by over 20 per cent. since last October, fuel duty has stayed constant; also notes that had the escalator introduced in 1993 been in place since 1999, fuel duty would now be 29 pence per litre higher; supports the Government's global leadership on this issue, in particular at the recent Jeddah Energy Meeting, and welcomes the Government's intention to host a follow up to this meeting in London later this year; further recognises that the Government does not receive a significant windfall when oil prices rise, because any additional revenues from the North Sea are likely to be offset by other effects; and therefore further notes that a system which would automatically cut fuel duty when oil prices rise would be destabilising, creating volatility for the public finances and uncertainty for the financing of public services, and would create considerable pressure for tax increases elsewhere.

4    Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Alison Seabeck):—It was agreed to.

5    Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill.

    Lords Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to.

6    Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees), That the draft Immigration (Supply of Information to the Secretary of State for Immigration Purposes) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved—(Alison Seabeck):—It was agreed to.

7    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 Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 30th June, be approved—(Alison Seabeck):—It was agreed to.

8    Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 17th July, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the Intelligence and Security Committee not later than Six o'clock; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the Questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Alison Seabeck.)

9    Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Monday 21st July, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on-

    (1) the Motions in the name of Sir Peter Viggers relating to the Electoral Commission one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion; and

    (2) the Motion in the name of Secretary Jack Straw relating to Data Protection and Freedom of Information one hour after the commencement of proceedings on that Motion;

    in each case proceedings may continue though opposed after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Alison Seabeck.)

10    Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

    (1) staff and customers of the Revenue and Customs Office in Boston, Lincolnshire relating to HMRC workforce change (Lincolnshire); and

    (2) supporters of the campaign to save Cherry Lane cemetery relating to planning and development (Heathrow)

    were presented and read.

11    Adjournment.

    Subject: Home information packs (Angela Browning).

    A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Alison Seabeck);

    And the Motion having been made after Seven o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then seven minutes past Eight o'clock, till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 8.07 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    Civil Aviation,—Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1782), dated 9th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

2    Constitutional Law,—Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1788), dated 9th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Des Browne].

3    European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1792), dated 9th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary David Miliband].

Other Papers:

4    Access to Justice (Northern Ireland),—Business Plan of the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission for 2008-09 [by Statutory Instrument] [Secretary Jack Straw].

5    Agriculture,—Report and Accounts of the Meat and Livestock Commission for 2007-08 and Report and Accounts of Hybu Cig Cymru: Meat Promotion Wales for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 733-I and -II] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

6    Criminal Justice and Court Services,—Report and Accounts of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 692] [Secretary Ed Balls].

7    Education,—Report prepared pursuant to section 38(2) of the Education Act 2002 for the academic year 2006-07 [by Act] [Secretary Ed Balls].

8    Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Reports and Accounts for 2007-08 of—

      (i) Army Base Repair Organisation, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 978] [Clerk of the House].

      (ii) Defence Analytical Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 969] [Secretary Des Browne];

      (iii) Defence Vetting Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 804] [Secretary Des Browne];

      (iv) NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 780] [Secretary Alan Johnson];

      (v) the Compensation Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 887] [Mr Secretary Woodward]; and

      (vi) the Milk Development Council, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 734] [Secretary Hilary Benn]; and

    (2) Resource Accounts for 2007-08 of—

      (i) Central Office of Information, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 792] [Jane Kennedy];

      (ii) Department for Children, Schools and Families, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 861] [Jane Kennedy];

      (iii) HM Treasury, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 539] [Jane Kennedy];

      (iv) Northern Ireland Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 676] [Jane Kennedy];

      (v) Postal Services Commission, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 847] [Jane Kennedy]; and

      (vi) Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 959] [Jane Kennedy]; and

    (3) Report and Resource Accounts of the Assets Recovery Agency for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 661] [Jane Kennedy].

9    Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Central Office of Information, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 886] [Clerk of the House].

10    Industrial Organisation and Development,—Report and Accounts of the Horticultural Development Council for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 926] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

11    Innovation, Universities and Skills,—Draft Apprenticeships Bill [by Command] [Cm. 7452] [Secretary John Denham].

12    Justice (Northern Ireland),—Inspection of Approved Premises [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

13    Justices of the Peace,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Court Administration for 2007-08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 768] [Secretary Jack Straw].

14    Local Government,—Report of the Local Government Ombudsman for 2007-08 [by Act] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

15    Museums and Galleries,—Report and Accounts of the National Maritime Museum for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 801] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

16    National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on HM Revenue and Customs' transformation programme [by Act]; to be printed [No. 930] [Clerk of the House].

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

    (1) Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; and

    (2) the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

    [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

18    National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of the National Heritage Memorial Fund for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 682] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

19    National Lottery,—Report and Accounts of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund Lottery Distribution for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 681] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

20    Natural Environment and Rural Communities,—Report and Accounts of the Commission for Rural Communities for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 958] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

21    Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments No.1),—Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Prison Service for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 789] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

22    Parliamentary Commissioner,—Fourth Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2007-08: Equitable Life: a decade of regulatory failure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 815-I to -V] [Clerk of the House].

23    Proceeds of Crime,— Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the First and Second Special Reports and the Sixteenth to the Twenty-second Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts Session 2007-08 [by Command] [Cm. 7366] [Angela Eagle].

24    Railways and Transport Safety,—Statement of Accounts of the British Transport Police for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 643] [Clerk of the House].

25    Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 761] [Secretary John Denham].

26    Serious Organised Crime and Police,—Statement of Accounts of the Serious Organised Crime Agency for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 932] [Clerk of the House].

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

28    Transport,—(1) Paper, entitled Roads: Delivering Choice and Reliability [by Command] [Cm. 7445] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]; and

    (2) Report and Accounts of British Waterways for 2007-08 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

European Committees

1    European Union Documents No. 11285/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 11323/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 11325/08 and No. 11347/08 and Addenda 1, relating to Aviation Safety and the Single European Sky:

    (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 European Committee nominated in respect of the Documents: Mr Julian Brazier, Tony Cunningham, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Keith Hill, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mark Hunter, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr David Kidney, Mr John Leech, Mr Anthony Steen, Graham Stringer and Jeremy Wright.

2    European Union Documents No. 11285/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 11323/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 11325/08 and No. 11347/08 and Addendum 1, relating to Single European Sky and Aviation Safety have been referred to European Committee A.

3    European Union Document No. 10824/08, relating to Facing the challenges of higher oil prices has been referred to European Committee C.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Business and Enterprise,—(1) Post Office finance: matters arising from evidence taken on 10th June 2008: Tenth 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. 662];

    (2) Energy prices, fuel poverty and Ofgem: Eleventh Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 293];

    (3) Waking up to India: Developments in UK-India economic relations: Government Response to the Business and Enterprise Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2007-08: Sixth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 1006]

    [Peter Luff].

2    Children, Schools and Families,—(1) Testing and Assessment: Government and Ofsted Responses to the Third Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee, Session 2007-08: Fifth Special Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 1003]; and

    (2) Public Expenditure: the Department for Children, Schools and Families: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 835-ii]

    [Mr Barry Sheerman].

3    Draft Marine Bill,—First Report from the Joint Committee on the Draft Marine Bill, 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, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th June and 2nd July [No. 552-I and -II] [Joan Walley].

4    Environmental Audit,—Export Credits Guarantee Department and Sustainable Development: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 929-ii] [ David Chaytor].

5    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Badgers and cattle TB: the final report of the Independent Scientific Group on Cattle TB: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report of Session 2007-08: Tenth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, with a Memorandum; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1010];

    (2) Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966: Government Response to the Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2007-08: Second Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 1011];

    (3) The potential of England's rural economy: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee and the Sub-committee of the Committee; to be printed [No. 544-iv]; and

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

    [Mr Michael Jack].

6    European Scrutiny,—(1) Thirtieth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 16-xxvii];

    (2) Minutes of the Public Deliberations of the Committee; to be printed [No. 361-xvi];

    (3) Ministerial Correspondence: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

    [Michael Connarty].

7    Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—(1) Nuclear Engineering: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 640-ii]; and

    (2) Science Budget Allocations: Letters laid before the Committee; to be published

    [Mr Phil Willis].

8    Northern Ireland Affairs,—Northern Ireland Office: Departmental Annual Report 2008: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1005-i] [Sir Patrick Cormack].

9    Statutory Instruments,—(1) Twenty-sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, with Memoranda; to be printed [No. 38-xxvi]; and

    (2) Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments; to be printed [No. 39-iv]

    [David Maclean].

10    Transport,—(1) Draft Marine Navigation Bill: Ninth Report from the Transport Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 709];

    (2) Delivering a Sustainable Railway: A 30-year Strategy for the Railways?: Tenth Report from the Committee, with Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 219];

    (3) Road Safety: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 460-v]; and

    (4) Network Rail Engineering Delays over the New Year Period: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 284]

    [Mrs Louise Ellman].

11    Treasury,—(1) Appointment of Spencer Dale to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: Sixteenth Report from the Treasury Committee, with Minutes of Evidence and a Memorandum; to be printed, with the Minutes of proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1009]; and

    (2) Banking Reform: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 1008-i]

    [John McFall].

[W.H., No. 85]

Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Adjournment.

    Subjects:

      Road safety and young drivers (Mr Gordon Prentice).

      Young people with disabilities (Mr David Anderson).

      Belarus (Mark Pritchard).

      Local housing allowance in the Highlands (Danny Alexander).

      Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence special report on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Mr Jim Devine).

    Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Alison Seabeck.)

    And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 5.09 p.m.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker



 
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