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

1    Glenrothes Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County Constituency of Glenrothes in the room of Mr John William MacDougall, deceased.—(Mr Nicholas Brown.)

2    First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr David Amess reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1554).

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

3    European Committee A,—Mrs Joan Humble reported from European Committee A, nominated in respect of a European Union Document relating to carbon dioxide emissions from cars and light commercial vehicles, the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5089/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Regulation setting emissions performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community's integrated approach to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from light-duty vehicles; endorses the Government's backing of the principle of regulation; supports an approach that takes into account environmental ambition, technical and financial feasibility, and the reality of the diverse European car market; and notes that the Government will continue to pursue a strategy that balances these factors.

Resolution to lie upon the Table.

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

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

Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a bill to amend the Immigration Rules in connection with the requirements for indefinite leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom as a Gurkha discharged from the British Army; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

The Lords agree to the Health and Safety (Offences) Bill, without Amendment.

5    Planning and Energy Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendment to the Planning and Energy Bill [Lords] to be considered on Friday 17th October; and to be printed [Bill 149].

6    Promoting Democracy and Human Rights,—Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of promoting democracy and human rights.—(Caroline Flint.)

7    Children, Schools and Families,—Ordered, That Adam Afriyie be discharged from the Children, Schools and Families Committee and Mr Edward Timpson be added.—(Tony Cunningham, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

8    Human Rights (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Mr Douglas Carswell be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Mr Edward Timpson be added.—(Tony Cunningham, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

9    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from Robert J Kimmel, residents of Castle Point and others relating to planning and development (Essex) was presented and read.

10    Adjournment.

Subject: Deaths of Ann Mawer and Sue Barker in December 2007 (Shona McIsaac).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Chris Mole.)

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

[Adjourned at 10.27 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 10th October 2008 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1    Excise,—Amusement Machine Licence Duty, etc (Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2693), dated 10th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Angela Eagle].

2    Family Law,—Child Support (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2656), dated 7th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary James Purnell].

3    Income Tax,—(1) Income Tax (Deposit-takers and Building Societies) (Interest Payments) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2682); and

(2) Income Tax (Interest Payments) (Information Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2688),

dated 9th October 2008, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Ian Pearson].

4    National Health Service,—National Health Service (Directions by Strategic Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts Regarding Arrangements for Involvement) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2677), dated 8th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [Secretary Alan Johnson].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 13th October 2008:

Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:

5    Dangerous Drugs,—Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

6    Local Government,—Sustainable Communities Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2694), dated 9th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

7    Lord Chancellor,—Discipline of Judges (Designation) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2700), dated 7th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

8    Police,—Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Codes of Practice) (No. 4) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 408), dated 2nd October 2008 [by Statutory Instrument], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

9    Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland),—Code of Practice for the Detention, Treatment and Questioning of Persons under Section 41 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Terrorism Act 2000 (Code H) 2008 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

10    Tribunals and Inquiries,—Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2705), dated 13th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

Other Papers:

11    Government Resources and Accounts,—Treasury Minute, dated 13th October 2008, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2009 [by Act] [Stephen Timms].

12    Marine and Aviation (War Risks),—Account of Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Fund for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1059] [Clerk of the House].

13    National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on—

(1) Regulating the Security Industry;

(2) the Department for International Development: Operating in insecure environments; and

(3) the Department for Transport: Letting Rail Franchises 2005-2007

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1036, 1048 and 1047] [Clerk of the House].

14    Police and Justice,—Report and Accounts of the National Policing Improvement Agency (HQ) for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1031] [Clerk of the House].

15    Supply Estimates, 2007-08,—Out-of-Turn Supplementary Estimates for 2007-08 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 1061] [Stephen Timms].

Papers withdrawn:

16    Access to Justice (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission for 1st November 2003-31st March 2004, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [laid 8th October].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Remand on Bail (Disapplication of Credit Period) Rules 2008,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman of the Third Delegated Legislation Committee in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mrs Janet Dean.

2    Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1554),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony McNulty, Sandra Osborne, Mr Jamie Reed, Ian Stewart and Mr Robert Walter from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution John Howell, Mr David Kidney, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Jonathan Shaw and Phil Wilson.

    European Committees

3    European Union Document No. 5089/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Carbon Dioxide emissions from cars and light commercial vehicles,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Karen Buck from European Committee A (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Flello.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Communities and Local Government,—Communities and Local Government's Departmental Annual Report 2008: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be printed [No. 1089-i] [Dr Phyllis Starkey].

2    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—English Pig Industry: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee,; to be printed [No. 1088-i] [Mr Michael Jack].

3    Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills,—DIUS Departmental Report 2008: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee; to be printed [No. 999-i] [Mr Phil Willis].