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

1    First Delegated Legislation Committee,—Ann Winterton reported from the First Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008.

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

2    Second Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Victoria Line 09TS Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008 and the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008.

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

3    Third Delegated Legislation Committee,—Mr Christopher Chope reported from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Foreign Offences) Order 2008 and the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2008.

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

4    Dormant Bank and Building Societies Accounts Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Dormant Bank and Building Societies Accounts Bill [Lords], as amended in the Public Bill Committee.

A Clause (NC3) (Review and report to Parliament)—(Ian Pearson)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Dave Watts, Ms Diana R. Johnson: 236.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Evennett, Mr John Randall: 185.

Another Clause (NC1) (Register of dormant accounts)—(Mr Jeremy Browne)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, John Hemming: 36.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Dave Watts, Steve McCabe: 245.

Amendment (No. 10) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, line 42, to leave out subsection (4).—(Mr Mark Hoban.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Baron, Mr Philip Dunne: 173.

Tellers for the Noes, Helen Goodman, Chris Mole: 236.

Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 17, after the word 'State', to insert the words 'no later than 1st March in the preceding financial year'.—(Simon Hughes.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 14, line 36, to leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert—

'(1) Part 1 shall come into force on 5 January 2009.

(2) Part 2 shall come into force on 6 April 2009.' instead thereof.—(Simon Hughes.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

The Bill was read the third time and passed, with Amendments.

5    Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Hull and others relating to public conveniences (Hull) was presented.

6    Adjournment.

Subject: A5-M1 link (Andrew Selous).

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

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

[Adjourned at 8.49 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 31st October 2008 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1    Excise,—Excise Warehousing (Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2832), dated 30th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Angela Eagle].

2    Immigration,—Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Objection to Civil Penalty) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2830), dated 29th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

3    Public Health,—Appointments Commission (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2792), dated 26th October 2008, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 3rd November 2008:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

4    Cremation,—Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2841), dated 22nd October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

5    Family Law,—Allocation and Transfer of Proceedings Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2836), dated 30th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

6    Housing,—(1) Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2831); and

(2) Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2839),

dated 30th October 2008 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

Other Papers:

7    Children, Schools and Families,—Department for Children, Schools and Families Minute, dated 3rd November, concerning a contingent liability in respect of claims against Lord Sutherland's inquiry into the delivery of National Curriculum tests in 2008 [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].

8    Communities and Local Government,—Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2007-08, on Planning Matters: labour shortages and skills gaps [by Command] [Cm. 7495] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

9    Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform,—Government Response to the First Joint Report from the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Business and Enterprise Committees, Session 2007-08, on Scrutiny of Arms Export Control (2008): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2006, Quarterly Reports for 2007, licensing policy and review of export control legislation [by Command] [Cm. 7485] [Secretary David Miliband].

10    National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Defence: The United Kingdom's Future Nuclear Deterrent Capability [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1115] [Clerk of the House].

11    Northern Ireland Land Purchase (Winding Up),—Accounts of Northern Ireland Land Purchase for 2007-08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1162] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

General Committees

1    Draft Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Pat McFadden from the First Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Gareth Thomas.

2    Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Victoria Line 09TS Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008 and the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ian Davidson and Mr Jim Devine from the Second Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey and Mr Kahlid Mahmood.

3    Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Foreign Offences) Order 2008 and the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2008,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Roger Godsiff from the Third Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Virendra Sharma

4    Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2424),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Brian H. Donohoe, James Duddridge, Paul Flynn, Patrick Hall, John Howell, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Helen Jones, Mr David Kidney, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Ian McCartney, Greg Mulholland, Paul Rowen, Mr Dennis Skinner, Mr Charles Walker, Mr Nigel Waterson and Ms Rosie Winterton from the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (nominated in respect of the Regulations).

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Children, Schools and Families,—National Curriculum: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Children, Schools and Families Committee; to be printed [No. 651-v] [Mr Barry Sheerman].

2    Communities and Local Government,—Balance of Power: Memorandum laid before the Communities and Local Government Committee; to be published [Dr Phyllis Starkey].

3    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-iii]; and

(2) Plastic Electronics Engineering: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 599-iii]

[Mr Phil Willis].

4    Public Accounts,—Programmes to reduce household energy consumption: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts; to be printed [No. 1169-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].

5    Treasury,—Banking Crisis: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 1167-i] [John McFall].