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

1    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 to-morrow.

2    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 to-morrow.

3    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 to-morrow.

4    Manchester City Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006-07 on 21st January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills);

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.

5    Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006-07 on 21st January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills);

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.

6    Canterbury City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills);

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.

7    Leeds City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Leeds City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills);

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.

8    Nottingham City Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Nottingham City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills);

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.

9    Reading Borough Council Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday 25th November, That the promoters of the Reading Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills);

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.

10    Standards and Privileges,—Ordered, That the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee on Standards and Privileges be published.

11    Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords:

The Lords have agreed, without Amendment, to the Amendment made by this House to one of the Lords Amendments to the Energy Bill.

12    Pre-Budget Report (Emergency Debate),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House has considered the matter of the Pre-Budget Report—(Mr George Osborne);

Mr Paul Burstow 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;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Roger Williams: 67.

Tellers for the Noes, Chris Mole, Mr Frank Roy: 422.

So the Question was negatived.

It being after three hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Motion lapsed without Question put, pursuant to Standing Order (Emergency debates).

13    Financial Services,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 12149/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS); No. 13713/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, Draft Directive amending Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC as regards banks affiliated to central institutions, certain own funds items, large exposures, supervisory arrangements, and crisis management; and No. 14317/08, Draft Directive amending Directive 94/19/EC on deposit guarantee schemes as regards coverage level and the payout delay; and endorses the Government's approach on all three draft Directives—(Helen Goodman):—It was agreed to.

14    Banking Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the Order of 14th October 2008 (Banking Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:

1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.

2. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.—(Ian Pearson.)

15    Banking Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Banking Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee.

A Clause (NC11) (Special resolution regime: compensation: Sources of compensation)—(Ian Pearson)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (NC12) (Special resolution regime: Continuity obligations: onward property transfers)—(Ian Pearson)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (NC13) (Special resolution regime: Continuity obligations: onward share transfers)—(Ian Pearson)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (NC1) (Remuneration of senior staff of rescued banks)—(Harry Cohen)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Clause (NC3) (Safeguards for partial property transfers)—(Mr David Gauke)—brought up, and read the first time.

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

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Richard Benyon: 171.

Tellers for the Noes, Ms Dawn Butler, Ian Lucas: 264.

It being Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Banking Bill Programme (No. 2) Motion, the Deputy Speaker proceeded to put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion, pursuant to Order [this day].

Amendments (Nos. 19 to 40) made to the Bill.

The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on an Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision.

Another Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 86, line 7, to leave out Clause 164.—(Mr Mark Hoban.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr Crispin Blunt: 133.

Tellers for the Noes, Ms Dawn Butler, Ian Lucas: 296.

The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.

Other Amendments (Nos. 41 to 73) made to the Bill.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Monday 1st December.

The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting, pursuant to Order [20th November].

16    Message to attend the Lords Commissioners,—A Message from the Lords Commissioners was delivered by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.

Mr Speaker,

The Lords, authorised by virtue of Her Majesty's Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent to several Acts and a Measure agreed upon by both Houses, and for proroguing the present Parliament, desire the immediate attendance of this Honourable House in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission read.

Accordingly the Speaker, with the House, went up to the House of Peers, where a Commission was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal Assent to the following Acts, and for proroguing this present Parliament.

The Royal Assent was given to the following Acts:—

Education and Skills Act 2008

Local Transport Act 2008

Climate Change Act 2008

Counter-Terrorism Act 2008

Planning Act 2008

Pensions Act 2008

Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008

Energy Act 2008.

And afterwards Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by the Lord Present of the Council (in pursuance of Her Majesty's Command), as follows:

My Lords and Members of the House of Commons

My Government has pursued policies to ensure economic stability, to respond to the rising aspirations of the people of the United Kingdom and to ensure security for all.

Legislation has been brought forward to protect depositors and to ensure confidence in the banking system.

An Act has been passed to enable unclaimed money in dormant bank accounts to be used for youth facilities, financial inclusion and social investment, while ensuring customers retain the right to reclaim their money.

An Act has been passed to reduce the regulatory burdens on businesses.

Legislation has been enacted to provide for long-term reform of pensions and place a duty on every employer to contribute to workplace pensions for their employees.

An Act has been passed to provide better protection for vulnerable workers and to reduce burdens on employers.

My Government has taken further action to meet people's aspirations for better education, housing and healthcare.

An Act has been passed to ensure that young people stay in education or training until the age of 18, and to provide new rights for adults to receive skills training.

A draft bill has been published to reform apprenticeships.

Legislation has been enacted to create a stronger health and adult social care regulator, with a remit to assure the safety and quality of care for patients and users of services.

An Act has been passed to reform the regulation of human embryology and to ensure that the United Kingdom remains at the forefront of medical research.

Legislation has been enacted to create a new Homes and Communities Agency that will deliver more social and affordable housing. It will promote regeneration and create a new Tenant Services Authority which will give tenants more choice and influence over how their homes are managed.

Legislation has been enacted to reform the planning system, providing for quicker and more transparent decision making, and to enable the introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy.

My Government has worked to protect the environment and to tackle climate change, both at home and abroad.

Legislation has been enacted to make the United Kingdom the first country in the world to introduce a legally binding framework to reduce carbon emissions, by 80 per cent of the 1990 levels by 2050.

Legislation has also been enacted to provide clean and secure supplies of energy.

An Act has been passed to tackle congestion and improve public transport.

My Government brought forward legislation to grant the powers to secure land, to build and to maintain the Crossrail scheme in the South East of England.

Legislation has been enacted to reform the criminal justice system with the aim of protecting the public and reducing offending.

An Act has been passed to protect the public from terrorism by improving powers to gather and share information and to ensure the effective prosecution of suspects.

A draft bill has been published on Citizenship and Immigration.

Legislation has been brought forward on the regulation of party finance and expenditure and to ensure the effective administration of elections.

Members of the House of Commons

I thank you for the provision you have made for the work and dignity of the Crown and for the public service.

My Lords and Members of the House of Commons

My Government continues to work closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

My Government has worked to secure a prosperous and secure European Union, better able to respond to the challenges of globalisation.

Legislation has been enacted which enabled the ratification of the European Union Lisbon Treaty.

My Government has continued to work with the United Nations, the G8 and the European Union to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction and to address international concerns on nuclear proliferation and terrorism.

The Duke of Edinburgh and I were pleased to pay State visits to Uganda in November 2007 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, to Turkey in May and to Slovenia and Slovakia in October. We were also pleased to receive President Sarkozy during his State visit to the United Kingdom in March.

My Government remains committed to peace in the Middle East. It has continued to support the Governments of Iraq and Afghanistan to deliver security, political reconciliation and economic reconstruction.

My Lords and Members of the House of Commons

I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon your counsels.

By virtue of Her Majesty's Commission which has now been read, we do, in Her Majesty's name, and in obedience to Her Majesty's Commands, prorogue this Parliament to Wednesday the third day of this instant December to be then here holden, and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Wednesday the third day of December.

Michael J. Martin

Speaker

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Excise,—Alcoholic Liquor (Surcharge on Spirits Duty) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3062), dated 26th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Angela Eagle].

2    Representation of the People,—Draft European Parliament (Disqualification) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

3    Social Security,—Draft Christmas Bonus (Specified Sum) Order 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

4    Tribunals and Inquiries,—Draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment [by Command] [Stephen Timms].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

5    Customs,—Export Control (Iran) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3063), dated 25th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Pat McFadden].

6    Education,—North Yorkshire County Council (School Meals) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3016), dated 20th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ed Balls].

7    Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 3) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 466), dated 20th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jack Straw].

8    Housing,—Allocation of Housing (England) (Amendment) (Family Intervention Tenancies) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3015), dated 19th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

9    Local Government,—Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3022), dated 20th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Hazel Blears].

10    Social Security,—Christmas Bonus (Relevant Week) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3064), dated 26th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

Other Papers:

11    Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Design Council for 2007-08 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1141] [Secretary John Denham].

12    Immigration,—Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3052), dated 20th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Jacqui Smith].

13    Police,—Police Service of Northern Ireland and Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve (Full-Time) (Severance) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 439), dated 27th October 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

14    Prisons,—Prison and Young Offenders Centre (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 452), dated 17th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Woodward].

15    Social Security,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2928) [by Command] [Secretary James Purnell].

16    Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3055), dated 24th November 2008 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Pat McFadden].

Papers withdrawn:

17    Social Security,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2928) [laid 14th November] [laid 14th November].

APPENDIX II

European Committees

1    European Union Document No. 7676/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to recovery of cod stocks has been referred to European Committee A.

2    European Union Documents No. 14480/08 and Addendum and No. 14481/08 and Addendum, relating to financial management have been referred to European Committee B, together with European Union Documents No. 12156/08 and Addendum, No. 12471/08 and Addendum, No. 12472/08 and Addendum and Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum, dated 16th October, submitted by Her Majesty's Treasury, already referred to the Committee on 6th November.

3    European Union Document No. 14938/08, relating to From financial crisis to recovery: A European framework for action has been referred to European Committee B.

4    European Union Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to safety of toys has been referred to European Committee C.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Environmental Audit,—The scientific basis for carbon reduction targets: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee; to be printed [No. 1214] [Mr Tim Yeo].

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

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

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

[Michael Connarty].

3    Foreign Affairs,—Global Security: Non-Proliferation: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee; to be printed [No. 1176-iii] [Mike Gapes].

4    Public Administration,—(1) Public Services and the Third Sector: Rhetoric and Reality: Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Committee: Thirteenth Special Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration; to be printed [No. 1209];

(2) Good Government:

(i) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 983-iv]; and

(ii) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published; and

(3) Equitable Life: Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be published

[Dr Tony Wright].

5    Transport,—School Travel: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee; to be printed [No. 911-iv] [Mrs Louise Ellman].

6    Treasury,—Administration and expenditure of the Chancellor's departments 2007-08: Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee; to be printed [No. 1070-iv] [John McFall].

[W.H., No. 110]

Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

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

Subjects:

Temporary housing (Mr Neil Gerrard).

Future of secondary education in Croxteth, Liverpool (Mr Robert N. Wareing).

Sex education in schools (Philip Davies).

Effect of interest rates on mortgage holders (John Barrett).

Compensation for pleural plaques victims (Jim Sheridan).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Chris Mole.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 5.13 p.m.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker