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

1    London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 9th October.

2    Manchester City Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 12th June, That the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] be now read a second time;

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Thursday 9th October.

3    Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords];

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 9th October.

4    Canterbury City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Canterbury City Council Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 9th October.

5    Leeds City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Leeds City Council Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 9th October.

6    Nottingham City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 9th October.

7    Reading Borough Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 9th October.

8    Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

Housing and Regeneration Bill,—The Lords have agreed to the Housing and Regeneration Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

Powers of Entry etc. Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to regulate powers of entry and powers in relation to documents; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

9    Housing and Regeneration Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Housing and Regeneration Bill to be considered on Monday 21st July; and to be printed [Bill 142].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Lords Amendments to the Housing and Regeneration Bill be printed [Bill 142-EN].

10    Political Parties and Elections Bill,—Secretary Jack Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Hazel Blears, Edward Miliband and Bridget Prentice, presented a Bill to make provision in connection with the Electoral Commission; and to make provision about political donations and expenditure and about elections: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 21st July and to be printed [Bill 141].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Political Parties and Elections Bill be printed [Bill 141-EN].

11    Freedom of Information,—Resolved, That the draft Freedom of Information (Parliament and National Assembly for Wales) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 15th July, be approved.—(Ms Harriet Harman.)

12    Intelligence and Security Committee,—Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of the Annual Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee for 2006-07, Cm. 7299, and the Government response, Cm. 7300.—(Secretary Jacqui Smith.)

13    Reform of Intelligence and Security Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House endorses the proposals for the reform of practice and operation of the Intelligence and Security Committee as set out in paragraphs 235-244 of the Governance of Britain White Paper, Cm. 7342-I, including provision for nomination of the members of the Committee drawn from the House of Commons to be based in future on proposals made by this House—(Secretary David Miliband);

An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Question, in line 6, at the end, to add the words—'; and considers that the secretariat of the Intelligence and Security Committee should be staffed by officials under the authority of the Clerk of the House.'.—(Andrew Mackinlay.)

And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, David Taylor, Kelvin Hopkins: 32.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Wayne David: 205.

So the Question was negatived.

Resolved, That this House endorses the proposals for the reform of practice and operation of the Intelligence and Security Committee as set out in paragraphs 235-244 of the Governance of Britain White Paper, Cm. 7342-I, including provision for nomination of the members of the Committee drawn from the House of Commons to be based in future on proposals made by this House.

14    Membership of Intelligence and Security Committee,—Ordered, That the following new Standing Order be made:

Members of the Intelligence and Security Committee

(1) The Committee of Selection may propose that certain Members be recommended to the Prime Minister for appointment to the Intelligence and Security Committee under section 10 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994.

(2) No motion may be made for the House to agree to a proposal under this order unless—

(a) notice of it has been given at least two sitting days previously; and

(b) it is made on behalf of the Committee of Selection by the chairman or another member of the committee.

(3) Paragraph (1) (c) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to any motion made under this order.—(Secretary David Miliband.)

15    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of South West Norfolk relating to road safety (Norfolk) was presented and read.

16    Adjournment.

Subject: Burton upon Trent Brewing Museum (Mrs Janet Dean).

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

And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Six o'clock, adjourned till Monday 21st July.

[Adjourned at 6.08 p.m.

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday next.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Draft Legislative Reform Order:

1    Regulatory Reform,—Draft Legislative Reform (Lloyd's) Order 2008 with an Explanatory Document recommending the affirmative resolution procedure [by Act] [Kitty Ussher].

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

2    Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Finance) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1892), dated 17th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Kitty Ussher].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3    Animals,—Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1881), dated 15th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

4    Companies,—Companies Act 2006 (Commencment No. 7, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1886), dated 16th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

5    Electricity,—Origin of Renewables Electricity (Power of Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to act for Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1888), dated 16th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

6    Excise,—Beer, Cider and Perry and Wine and Made-wine (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1885), dated 16th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle].

7    Income Tax,—Venture Capital Trust (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1893), dated 17th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle].

8    Police,—Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1887), dated 15th July 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

Other Papers:

9    Air Force (Constitution),—Air Publication 3393 (Eighth Edition) of the Officer Commissioning and Terms of Service [by Act] [Secretary Des Browne].

10    Animals,—Review of Controls on Imports of Animal Products for 2007-08 [by Command] [Cm. 7444] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

11    British Library,—Report and Accounts of the British Library for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 777] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

12    Chemical Weapons,—Report by the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 for 2007 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 968] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

13    Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment,—Report and Financial Statements of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 902] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

14    Climate Change and Sustainable Energy,—Report of the UK Climate Change Programme for 2008 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

15    Commissioners for Revenue and Customs,—Report of the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office for 2007-08 [by Act] [The Solicitor General].

16    Communities and Local Government,—Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2007-08 on Existing Housing and Climate Change [by Command] [Cm. 7428] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

17    Covent Garden Market,—Report and Accounts of Covent Garden Market Authority for 2007-08 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

18    Criminal Appeal,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 798] [Secretary Jack Straw].

19    Criminal Justice,—Report of the Serious Fraud Office for 2007-08 [by Act] [The Solicitor General].

20    Criminal Justice and Police,—Report and Accounts of the Central Police Training and Development Authority for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 900] [Clerk of the House].

21    Defence,—Paper, entitled The Nation's Commitment: Cross-Government Support to our Armed Forces, their Families and Veterans [by Command] [Cm. 7424] [Secretary Des Browne].

22    Development of Tourism,—Report and Accounts of VisitBritain for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 806] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

23    Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall,—Report and Accounts of the Duchy of Lancaster for 2007-08 [by Act] [Angela Eagle].

24    Employment and Training,—Report and Accounts of Investors in People UK for 2007-08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 934] [Secretary John Denham].

25    Energy,—Report and Accounts of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 827] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

26    Food Standards,—Report of the Food Standards Agency for 2007-08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 805] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

27    Forestry,—Report and Accounts of Forest Research for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 717] [Secretary Hilary Benn].

28    Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Accounts of Returning Officers' Expenses, Northern Ireland for—

(i) 2002-03;

(ii) 2003-04;

(iii) 2004-05;

(iv) 2005-06; and

(v) 2006-07,

with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 953, 954, 955, 956 and 957] [Jane Kennedy];

(2) Accounts for 2006-07 of the—

(i) Scottish Devolution Referendum: Account-Returning Officers' Expenses and Counting Officers'Expenses; and

(ii) Scottish Parliament Election: Account-Returning Officers' Expenses,

with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 992 and 991] [Jane Kennedy];

(3) Election Accounts of the UK and European Parliamentary Elections for 2006-07: Account-Returning Officers' Expenses, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 990] [Jane Kennedy];

(4) Financial Statement of the Security and Intelligence Agencies for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 872] [Jane Kennedy];

(5) Reports and Accounts for 2007-08 of—

(i) Her Majesty's Courts Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 741] [Secretary Jack Straw];

(ii) Jobcentre Plus, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 707] [Secretary James Purnell];

(iii) the Defence Medical Education and Training Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 834] [Secretary Des Browne];

(iv) the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 818] [Secretary Des Browne];

(v) the Disability and Carers Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 719] [Secretary James Purnell];

(vi) the Highways Agency [by Act]; to be printed [No. 671] [Secretary Ruth Kelly];

(vii) the Housing Corporation, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 941] [Secretary Hazel Blears];

(viii) the Human Tissue Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 790] [Clerk of the House];

(ix) the Independent Living Fund (2006), with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 745] [Secretary James Purnell];

(x) the Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 699] [Secretary Des Browne];

(xi) the National Weights and Measures Laboratory, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 785] [Secretary John Denham];

(xii) the Office of National Statistics, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 678] [Jane Kennedy];

(xiii) the Pension Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 855] [Secretary James Purnell];

(xiv) the People, Pay and Pensions Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 923] [Secretary Des Browne];

(xv) the Planning Inspectorate, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 629] [Secretary Hazel Blears];

(xvi) the Rent Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 729] [Secretary James Purnell];

(xvii) the Royal Marines Museum, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1007] [Clerk of the House];

(xviii) the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 996] [Clerk of the House];

(xix) the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 766] [Secretary Des Browne];

(xx) the Tribunals Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 802] [Secretary Jack Straw];

(xxi) the United Kingdom Debt Management Office and Debt Management Account, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 963] [Clerk of the House]; and

(xxii) West Northamptonshire Development Corporation, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 701] [Secretary Hazel Blears];

(6) Reports and Resource Accounts for 2007-08 of—

(i) National Savings and Investment and Product Accounts of National Savings and Investments, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 829] [Jane Kennedy];

(ii) the Government Actuary's Department, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 615] [Jane Kennedy]; and

(iii) the Northern Ireland Court Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 871] [Jane Kennedy]; and

(7) Resource Accounts for 2007-08 of the—

(i) Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 793] [Jane Kennedy];

(ii) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 862] [Jane Kennedy];

(iii) Department for Transport, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 673] [Jane Kennedy];

(iv) Serious Fraud Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 796] [Jane Kennedy]; and

(v) Water Services Regulation Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 795] [Jane Kennedy].

29    Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts for 2007-08 of—

(1) Companies House, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 803] [Mr Secretary Hutton];

(2) the Driving Standards Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 738] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]; and

(3) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 925] [Clerk of the House].

30    Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards),—Report and Accounts of the Commission for Social Care Inspection for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 778] [Clerk of the House].

31    Higher Education,—Report and Accounts of the Arts and Humanities Research Council for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 881] [Secretary John Denham].

32    Home Office,—Paper, entitled From the neighbourhood to the national: policing our communities together [by Command] [Cm. 7448] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

33    Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery,—Report and Accounts of the Olympic Lottery Distributor for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 687] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

34    House of Commons (Administration),—(1) Report and Resource Accounts of the House of Commons: Members and Report of the Audit Committee for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 975] [Clerk of the House]; and

(2) Resource Accounts of the House of Commons: Administration for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 974] [The Speaker].

35    Local Government,—Report and Accounts of the Valuation Tribunal Service for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 769] [Clerk of the House].

36    Local Government and Patient and Public Involvement in Health,—Report and Accounts of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health for 1st April 2007 to 30th June 2008, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 810] [Clerk of the House].

37    Museums and Galleries,—Reports and Accounts for 2007-08 of—

(1) the Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery;

(2) the British Museum;

(3) the Imperial War Museum;

(4) the National Gallery;

(5) the National Museum of Science and Industry;

(6) the Natural History Museum;

(7) the Wallace Collection; and

(8) Victoria and Albert Museum,

with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 972, 776, 764, 781, 880, 908, 962 and 816] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

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

(1) Monitor: Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts;

(2) NHS Blood and Transplant; and

(3) NHS Direct,

with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 694, 750 and 728] [Secretary Alan Johnson].

39    National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of English Heritage for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 668] [Secretary Andy Burnham].

40    National Lottery,—Report of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland National Lottery Fund for 2006-07 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

41    National Statistics,—Report of National Statistics for 2007-08 [by Command] [Cm. 7435] [Angela Eagle].

42    Nursing and Midwifery,—Report and Accounts of the Nursing and Midwifery Council for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Order]; to be printed [No. 952] [Secretary Jack Straw].

43    Pensions,—Reports and Accounts for 2007-08 of the—

(1) Pensions Ombudsman and Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman; and

(2) Pensions Regulator,

with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 763 and 731] [Secretary James Purnell].

44    Police,—Report and Accounts of the Police Information and Technology Organisation for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 889] [Clerk of the House].

45    Political Parties, Elections and Referendums,—(1) Report of the Electoral Commission for 2007-08; and

(2) Resource Accounts of the Electoral Commission for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 936 and 935] [Clerk of the House].

46    Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Natural Environment Research Council for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 748] [Secretary John Denham].

47    Social Security Administration,—Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council in accordance with Section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 reviewing prescription for Bronchiolitis Obliterans and food flavouring agents [by Command] [Cm. 7439] [Secretary James Purnell].

48    Terrorism,—Report of the Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland [by Act] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

49    Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation),—Report and Resource Accounts of the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 696] [Mr Secretary Hutton].

50    Treasury,—Consolidated statement on the use of EU funds in the UK for 2006-07, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command]; to be printed [No. 619] [Kitty Ussher].

51    Treasury Solicitor,—Accounts of the Crown's Nominee for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 921] [Jane Kennedy].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

1    Culture, Media and Sport,—DCMS Annual Report 2008 and responsibilities of the Secretary of State: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee; to be printed [No. 1000-i] [Mr John Whittingdale].

2    Health,—NHS Next Stage Review: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee; to be printed [No. 937-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron].

3    Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—Quality Assurance Agency's Recent Reports on Standards in Universities: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Quality Assurance Agency's Recent Reports on Standards in Universities Sub-Committee of the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 905-i] [Mr Phil Willis].

4    International Development,—The Humanitarian and Development Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Eleventh 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 1st and 21st May [No. 522-I and -II] [Malcolm Bruce].

5    Public Administration,—(1) When Citizens Complain: Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2007-08: Eighth Special Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 997];

(2) User involvement in Public Services: Government Response to the Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2007-08: Ninth Special Report from the Committee; to be printed [No. 998]; and

(3) Good Government: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 983-i]

[Dr Tony Wright].

[W.H., No. 86]

Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Subject: Medical care for the Armed Forces, Seventh Report from the Defence Committee and the Government response thereto.

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 22nd July.

[Adjourned at 5.15 p.m.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker

MEMORANDUM

The Speaker having, in pursuance of the Recess Elections Act 1975 (1975 c. 66), made his appointment of Members of the House of Commons for the issuing of Warrants to the Clerk of the Crown in the cases therein mentioned, the same is here entered in pursuance of the directions of the said Act; and is, as follows:

By virtue of section 4 (1) of the Recess Elections Act 1975 I do hereby appoint

Sir Patrick Cormack

Right honourable Sir Alan Haselhurst

Right honourable Alan Williams

Mrs Sylvia Heal

Right honourable Alan Beith

being Members of the House of Commons, or any one or more of them, to exercise the powers given to the Speaker of the House of Commons for the time being by the said Act, at any time when there is no Speaker or the Speaker is out of the United Kingdom.