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

1    The Speaker's Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table.

2    The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker.

3    Planning and Energy Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendment to the Planning and Energy Bill.

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Michael Fallon);

4    Motion to sit in private,—Mr Christopher Chope moved, That this House do sit in private.

The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Philip Hollobone: 0.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Burrowes, Mr Christopher Chope: 36.

So the Question was negatived.

5    Planning and Energy Bill,—The Question being again proposed, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment;

And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.

6    Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:—The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.

Bill withdrawn.

7    Umbilical Cord Blood (Donation) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Umbilical Cord Blood (Donation) Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;

And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 24th October.

8    Union Flag Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Union Flag Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th October.

9    Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 21st October.

10    Land Use (Garden Protection) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Land Use (Garden Protection) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th October.

11    Iraq War Inquiry (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Iraq War Inquiry (No. 2) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 21st October.

12    Sovereignty of Parliament (European Communities) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Sovereignty of Parliament (European Communities) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th October.

13    Road Traffic (Congestion Reduction) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 13th June, That the Road Traffic (Congestion Reduction) Bill be now read a second time;

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 24th October.

14    Leasehold Reform Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 22nd February, That the Leasehold Reform Bill be now read a second time;

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Tuesday 21st October.

15    Citizens' Convention Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Citizens' Convention Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 21st October.

16    Fixed Term Parliaments Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 16th May, That the Fixed Term Parliaments Bill be now read a second time;

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Tuesday 21st October.

17    Drugs (Roadside Testing) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Drugs (Roadside Testing) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th October.

18    Drugs (Reclassification) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Drugs (Reclassification) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th October.

19    Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 31st October.

20    Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Function) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Function) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 31st October.

21    Theft from Shops (Penalties) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Theft from Shops (Penalties) Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th October.

22    Adjournment.

Subject: Regulations governing disconnection of gas supplies (Siobhain McDonagh).

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

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till two minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 20th October.

[Adjourned at 2.58 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:

Other Paper:

APPENDIX II

General Committees