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House of Commons Thursday 19 November 2009 Votes and Proceedings

The House met at 10.30 am. PRAYERS.

1 Business Question (Leader of the House)

2 Corporation Tax Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary , Mr , Mr Pat McFadden, Mr , Sarah McCarthy-Fry and presented a Bill to restate, with minor changes, certain enactments relating to corporation tax and certain enactments relating to company distributions; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 23 November and to be printed (Bill 1) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 1–EN).

3 Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Yvette Cooper, Mr Liam Byrne, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Stephen Timms, Sarah McCarthy-Fry and Ian Pearson presented a Bill to restate, with minor changes, certain enactments relating to tax; to make provision for purposes connected with the restatement of enactments by other tax law rewrite Acts; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 23 November and to be printed (Bill 2) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 2–EN).

4 Crime and Security Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Secretary , supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary , Secretary and Mr David Hanson presented a Bill to make provision about police powers of stop and search; about the taking, retention, destruction and use of evidential material; for the protection of victims of domestic violence; about injunctions in respect of gang-related violence; about anti-social behaviour orders; about the private security industry; about possession of mobile telephones in prison; about air weapons; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 23 November and to be printed (Bill 3) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 3–EN).

5 Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Jack Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary David Miliband, Secretary Alan Johnson, , Mr and Mr presented a Bill to make provision relating to the civil service of the State; to make provision relating to the ratification of treaties; to amend section 2 of the Act 1999 and make provision relating to the removal, suspension and resignation of members of the House of Lords; to repeal sections 132 to 138 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and to amend Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986; to make provision relating to time limits for human rights claims against devolved administrations; to make provision relating to judges and similar office holders; to make provision relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General and to establish a body corporate called the National Audit Office; to amend the 8 Votes and Proceedings: 19 November 2009 No. 2

Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and to make corresponding provision in relation to Wales. Bill read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House without Question put (Standing Order No. 80A and Order, 20 October 2009); to be considered on Monday 23 November and to be printed (Bill 4) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 4–EN).

6 Equality Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Ms , supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Jack Straw, Secretary Alan Johnson, Secretary , Secretary , Secretary Yvette Cooper, Mr , Mr Pat McFadden, the Solicitor General and Michael Jabez Foster presented a Bill to make provision to require Ministers of the Crown and others when making strategic decisions about the exercise of their functions to have regard to the desirability of reducing socio-economic inequalities; to reform and harmonise equality law and restate the greater part of the enactments relating to discrimination and harassment related to certain personal characteristics; to enable certain employers to be required to publish information about the differences in pay between male and female employees; to prohibit victimisation in certain circumstances; to require the exercise of certain functions to be with regard to the need to eliminate discrimination and other prohibited conduct; to enable duties to be imposed in relation to the exercise of public procurement functions; to increase equality of opportunity; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first and second time without Question put (Standing Order No. 80A and Order, 13 May 2009); to be considered on Monday 23 November and to be printed (Bill 5) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 5–EN).

7 Financial Services Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary David Miliband, Secretary Jack Straw, Mr Liam Byrne, Mr Stephen Timms, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Ian Pearson and Mr Pat McFadden presented a Bill to make provision amending the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, including provision about financial education, and other provision about financial services and markets; and to make provision for the administration of court funds by the Director of Savings. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 23 November and to be printed (Bill 6) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 6–EN).

8 Energy Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Edward Miliband, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary David Miliband, Secretary , Secretary John Denham, Joan Ruddock and Mr David Kidney presented a Bill to make provision relating to the demonstration, assessment and use of carbon capture and storage technology; to make provision for requiring benefits to be provided by holders of gas or electricity supply licences; to make provision about functions of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority; to make provision about general duties of the Secretary of State in relation to gas and electricity markets; to make provision about electricity generation licences; to make provision about persons authorised to supply gas or electricity; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 23 November and to be printed (Bill 7) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 7–EN).

9 Children, Schools and Families Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Ed Balls, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Jack Straw, Secretary , Secretary John Denham, Mr Secretary Hain, Mr , Bridget Prentice and Ms Diana R. Johnson presented a Bill to make provision about pupil and parent guarantees, home-school agreements, parental satisfaction surveys, children with disabilities or special educational needs, school and other education, governing bodies’ powers and school teachers’ qualifications; to make provision amending the Education Acts; to make provision about local safeguarding children boards and youth justice; and to make provision about publication of information relating to family proceedings.

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Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 23 November and to be printed (Bill 8) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 8–EN).

10 Flood and Water Management Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Hilary Benn, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary John Denham, Mr Secretary Hain and Huw Irranca-Davies presented a Bill to make provision about water, including provision about the management of risks in connection with flooding and coastal erosion. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 23 November and to be printed (Bill 9) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 9–EN).

11 Child Poverty Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Stephen Timms, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Ed Balls, Secretary Yvette Cooper, Mr Liam Byrne, , and presented a Bill to set targets relating to the eradication of child poverty, and to make other provision about child poverty. Bill read the first and second time without Question put (Standing Order No. 80A and Order, 20 July 2009); to be considered on Monday 23 November and to be printed (Bill 10) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 10–EN).

12 Queen’s Speech (Motion for an Address) (second day) Question again proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the of Great Britain and Northern in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament. Ordered, That the debate be now adjourned.—(Steve McCabe.) Debate to be resumed on Monday 23 November.

13 Public Petitions A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of Hemel Hempstead in the Eastern region of England regarding the Government's response to the Parliamentary Ombudsman's reports on Equitable Life relating to Equitable Life (Hemel Hempstead) was presented and read by Mike Penning. A Public Petition from residents of Bury St. Edmunds, Stowmarket and Needham Market in England regarding the Government’s response to the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s reports on Equitable Life relating to Equitable Life (Bury St. Edmunds) was presented by Mr David Ruffley. A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of Halesowen and Rowley Regis in the West Midlands region of the U.K. regarding the Government’s response to the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s reports on Equitable Life relating to Equitable Life (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) was presented.

14 Adjournment Subject: Northern Distributor Road (Chloe Smith) Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Steve McCabe.)

Adjourned at 5.56 pm until Monday 23 November.

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Other proceedings

European Union Documents Referred

15 European Committee B Document No. 15093/09, relating to the powers of the European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority, together with European Union Documents No. 13645/09, No. 13648/09, No. 13652/09, No.13653/09, No. 13654/09, No. 13656/09, No.13657/09 and No. 13658/09, already referred to the Committee on 4 November 2009.

Select Committees: Formal Minutes

16 Select Committees (publication of Formal Minutes) Ordered, That, in this Session of Parliament, the Formal Minutes of the following select committees, together with the Formal Minutes of any sub-committees which they may appoint, may be published from time to time: Committees appointed under Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments), Administration Committee, Environmental Audit Committee, European Scrutiny Committee, Finance and Services Committee, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate), Liaison Committee, Committee on Members’ Allowances, Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons, Procedure Committee, Committee of Public Accounts, Select Committee on Public Administration, Regional select committees appointed under the temporary Standing Orders of 12 November 2008, Regulatory Reform Committee, Select Committee on Statutory Instruments, Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, Joint Committee on Human Rights.

Reports from Select Committees

17 Culture, Media and Sport Committee (1) The future for local and regional media: Written evidence, to be published; (2) Press standards, privacy and libel: Written evidence, to be published (Mr ).

18 Business, Innovation and Skills, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees Strategic Export Controls: Written evidence, to be published ().

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19 European Scrutiny Committee (1) First Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 5-i); (2) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (Michael Connarty).

20 Health Committee Social Care: Evidence, to be printed (HC 22-i) (Mr Kevin Barron).

21 Public Administration (Select Committee on) (1) Official Statistics: 2011 Census Questions: (i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 10-i); (ii) Written evidence, to be published; (2) The Work of the Ombudsman in 2008–09: Written evidence, to be published (Dr Tony Wright). Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 2.30 pm.

APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Environmental Protection Flood Risk Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3042), dated 13 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

2 Gas and Electricity Draft Social and Environmental Guidance to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (by Act) (Secretary Edward Miliband).

3 Income Tax Registered Pension Schemes (Modification of the Rules of Existing Schemes) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3055), dated 19 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

4 National Health Service Health Service Branded Medicines (Control of Prices and Supply of Information) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3030), dated 16 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

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5 Security Industry, Northern Ireland Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3048), dated 18 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

6 Weights and Measures (1) Units of Measurement Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3046), dated 16 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden); and (2) Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3045), dated 16 November 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden). Other Papers:

7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Taking forward the draft Flood and Water Management Bill: The Government response to pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation (by Command) (Cm. 7741) (Secretary Hilary Benn).

8 Parliamentary Commissioner First Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2009–10: Small mistakes, big consequences (by Act); to be printed (HC 6) (Clerk of the House).

9 Tribunals and Inquiries Explanatory Memorandum to the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council (Listed Tribunals) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009 No. 3040) (laid 17 November) (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw). Withdrawn Papers:

10 Tribunals and Inquiries Explanatory Memorandum to the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council (Listed Tribunals) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009 No. 3040) (by Command) (laid 17 November 2009).

CORRIGENDA Thursday 12 November Item 25 should read: Select Committees (publication of Formal Minutes) Ordered, That the Formal Minutes of the following select committees be published Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) Committee on Standards and Privileges.

Wednesday 4 November Items 20 to 27 should be one item reading: European Committee B European Union Documents No. 13656/09, relating to the Commission Staff Working Document: accompanying document to the draft Regulation establishing a European Banking Authority, the draft Regulation establishing a European Insurance and

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Occupational Pensions Authority and the draft Regulation establishing a European Securities and Markets Authority: Possible amendments to Financial Services legislation, No. 13654/09, relating to establishing a European Securities and Markets Authority, No. 13658/09, relating to Commission Staff Working Document: summary of the impact assessment, No. 13657/09, relating to Commission Staff Working Document: accompanying document to the draft Regulation on Community macro prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European System Risk Board, the draft Decision entrusting the European Central Bank with specific tasks concerning the functioning of the European Systemic Risk Board, the draft Regulation establishing a European Banking Authority, the draft Regulation establishing a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the draft Regulation establishing a European Securities and Markets Authority: Impact Assessment, No. 13645/09, relating to entrusting the European Central Bank with specific tasks concerning the functioning of the European Systemic Risk Board, No. 13648/09, relating to Community macro prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board, No. 13653/09, relating to establishing a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and No. 13652/09, relating to establishing a European Banking Authority, have been referred to European Committee B.