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House of Commons Monday 29 March 2010 Votes and Proceedings

The House met at 2.30 pm. PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

2 Statement: European Council, Brussels, 25 and 26 March (Prime Minister)

3 Second Home Ownership (Regulation): Motion for leave to bring in a bill (Standing Order No. 23) Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give planning authorities the power to require change of use planning permission before existing or new homes can become second homes; to require the Secretary of State to examine the options for using this power to limit the change of use of full-time homes to part-time occupation; to allow local councils to levy business rates on second homes; to provide for small business rate relief not to apply to second home owners; and for connected purposes; That Dan Rogerson, Julia Goldsworthy, Andrew George, Mr David Heath, Mr Elfyn Llwyd and Mr David Drew present the Bill. Dan Rogerson accordingly presented the Bill. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 April, and to be printed (Bill 98).

4 Ways and Means: Amendment of the Law: Adjourned debate (25 March) Motion made and Question proposed, That— (1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance. (2) This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide— (a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation, (b) for refunding an amount of tax, (c) for any relief, other than a relief that— (i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and (ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description. Ordered, That the debate be now adjourned.—(Mr George Mudie.) Debate to be resumed tomorrow.

5 Presentation of Public Petitions A Public Petition from the people of Croydon relating to Policing (Croydon) was presented and read by Mr Andrew Pelling. 552 Votes and Proceedings: 29 March 2010 No. 65

A Public Petition from the people of Shirley, Croydon relating to Traffic (The Glade, Croydon) was presented and read by Mr Andrew Pelling. A Public Petition from the people of Shirley, Croydon relating to Traffic Calming (Orchard Avenue, Croydon) was presented and read by Mr Andrew Pelling. A Public Petition from the people of New Addington and Croydon relating to Potholes (New Addington, Croydon) was presented and read by Mr Andrew Pelling. A Public Petition from the people of Croydon relating to Tram Overcrowding (Croydon) was presented and read by Mr Andrew Pelling. A Public Petition from the people of New Addington relating to Improvement at Central Parade (New Addington, Croydon) was presented and read by Mr Andrew Pelling. A Public Petition from the people of Addington and Forestdale relating to Pear Tree Farm (Croydon) was presented and read by Mr Andrew Pelling. A Public Petition from the people of Addington and Forestdale relating to Featherbed Lane Pinch Point (Croydon) was presented and read by Mr Andrew Pelling. A Public Petition from the people of Croydon relating to Mayday Hospital A&E was presented and read by Mr Andrew Pelling. A Public Petition from the people of New Addington relating to Night Buses (New Addington, Croydon) was presented and read by Mr Andrew Pelling.

6 Adjournment Subject: Planning process and accountability (Miss Anne McIntosh). Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr George Mudie.) At 10.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(7)). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr George Mudie.)

Adjourned at 10.15 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Lords Messages

7 Anti-Slavery Day Bill The Lords agree to the Anti-Slavery Day Bill, without Amendment.

Changes to Notices Given

8 Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered on Tuesday 6 April.

General Committees: Reports

9 Second Delegated Legislation Committee Bob Russell (Chair) reported the draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.

10 Third Delegated Legislation Committee Mr George Howarth (Chair) reported the Motion in the name of Mr Pat McFadden relating to Financial Assistance to Industry.

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General Committees: Appointments The Speaker appoints the Chair of General Committees and allocates Statutory Instruments to Delegated Legislation Committees. The Committee of Selection nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees).

11 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 and the draft Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010) Members: Daniel Kawczynski discharged and Mr Charles Walker nominated in substitution.

12 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010) Members: Mr David Curry, Frank Dobson, Kerry McCarthy, Hon Nicholas Soames, Paddy Tipping, Bill Wiggin and Derek Wyatt discharged and Mr John Baron, Lyn Brown, Rosie Cooper, Natascha Engel, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Peter Luff and Ms Gisela Stuart nominated in substitution.

13 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Motion in the name of Mr Pat McFadden relating to Financial Assistance to Industry) Members: Jon Cruddas and Mrs Madeleine Moon discharged and Natascha Engel and Mr Neil Gerrard nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

14 Children, Schools and Families Committee (1) Funding of Academies: Evidence, to be printed (HC 526-i); (2) Reform of Children’s Social Work: Evidence, to be printed (HC 527-i) (Mr Barry Sheerman).

15 Culture, Media and Sport Committee Press standards, privacy and libel: Press Complaints Commission’s Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2009–10: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 532) (Mr John Whittingdale).

16 East Midlands Regional Select Committee Learning and Skills Strategy for the East Midlands: Evidence, taken on 26 March, to be printed (HC 534-i) (Paddy Tipping).

17 Treasury Committee (1) Pre-Budget Report 2009: Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee: Second Special Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 529); (2) Budget 2010: Evidence, to be printed (HC 530-i); (3) The end of cheques?: Written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 4 and 16 March, to be printed (HC 477); (4) Mortgage arrears: follow up: Written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 4 and 16 March, to be printed (HC 478) (John McFall).

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18 West Midlands Regional Select Committee (1) Planning for the Future: Housing and Economic Development in the West Midlands: Second Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 421); (2) Making the Voice of the West Midlands heard: the Work of the Committee, and the future for the Region: Third Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 528); (3) The effect of the economic downturn on the people in the West Midlands: Government response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2009–10: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 533) (Richard Burden).

19 Work and Pensions Committee Decision making and appeals in the benefits system: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 523) (Mr Terry Rooney).

John Bercow Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 2.30 pm.

APPENDIX Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 26 March 2010 under Standing Order No. 159:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Criminal Law Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 970), dated 24 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary ).

2 Customs Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 992), dated 25 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

3 Education Education (Student Support) (College of Europe) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 960), dated 23 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

4 National Health Service (1) National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 914), dated 21 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary ); and

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(2) National Health Service (Reimbursement of the Cost of EEA Treatment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 915), dated 23 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

5 Road Traffic (1) Motor Vehicle (Competitions and Trials) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1005), dated 24 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr ); (2) Motor Vehicles (Off Road Events) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1003), dated 24 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan); and (3) Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 964), dated 23 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan).

6 Transport Crossrail (Devolution of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 988), dated 25 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Sadiq Khan). Other Papers:

7 Excise Biodiesel Duty (Biodiesel Produced From W aste Cooking Oil) (Relief) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 984), dated 24 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 29 March 2010:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

8 Agriculture Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 983), dated 23 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary ).

9 Children and Young Persons Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad (Nepal) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 951), dated 24 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary ).

10 Education Chief Executive of Skills Funding (Strategy for Birmingham City Region) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1023), dated 25 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Mr Pat McFadden).

11 Family Proceedings Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1064), dated 25 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary ).

12 Health and Safety Identification and Traceability of Explosives Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1004), dated 25 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

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13 Licensing Amendments to the Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 on 28 June 2007 (by Act) (Secretary ).

14 Magistrates’ Courts Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1065), dated 25 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

15 Mental Capacity (1) Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1063), dated 25 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw); and (2) Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1062), dated 25 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

16 National Health Service National Health Service (Direct Payments) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1000), dated 25 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Andy Burnham).

17 Northern Northern Ireland Assembly Bill 11/09 on Budget (No. 2) (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

18 Police Police and Criminal Evidence (1989 Order) (Codes of Practice) (Temporary Modification to Code A) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. (N.I.), 2010, No. 107), dated 13 March 2010 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Secretary Woodward).

19 Social Security (1) Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 875), dated 18 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary ); and (2) Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1035), dated 26 March 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (). Other Papers:

20 Civil List List of new and supplementary pensions granted under the Civil List Act 1972 for 2009–10 (by Act) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

21 Climate Change Statement of Emissions for 2008 (by Act) (Secretary Edward Miliband).

22 Culture, Media and Sport Government Response to the Third Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2009–10, on Channel 4 Annual Report (by Command) (Cm. 7858) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

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23 Devolution Devolution: Memorandum of Understanding and Supplementary Agreements between the United Kingdom Government, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, and the Northern Ireland Executive Committee (by Command) (Cm. 7864) (Mr Secretary Hain).

24 Enterprise Plan of the Office of Fair Trading for 2010–11 (by Act) (Mr Pat McFadden).

25 Environmental Pollution Twenty-eighth Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution on Adapting Institutions to Climate Change (by Command) (Cm. 7843) (Secretary Jack Straw).

26 Government Resources and Accounts (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies) Report and Financial Statements of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council for 2008– 09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 286) (Secretary Ben Bradshaw).

27 Law Commissions Protocol between the Lord Chancellor (on behalf of the Government) and the Law Commission (by Act); to be printed (HC 499) (Secretary Jack Straw).

28 National Audit (1) Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Defra’s organic agri-environment scheme (by Act); to be printed (HC 513) (Clerk of the House); (2) Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Regenerating the English Regions: Regional Development Agencies’ support to physical regeneration projects (by Act); to be printed (HC 214) (Clerk of the House); and (3) Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Delivering multi-role tanker aircraft capability (by Act); to be printed (HC 433) (Clerk of the House).

29 National Savings Bank Accounts of the National Savings and Investments Bank Ordinary Deposits for 1 April–1 September 2009 and Statement of Ordinary Deposits Account Surplus Funds at 1 September 2009, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 512) (Clerk of the House).

30 Parliamentary and Other Pensions Accounts of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund for 2008–09, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 524) (Clerk of the House).

31 Parliamentary Standards Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: The MPs’ Expenses Scheme (by Act); to be printed (HC 501) (The Speaker).

32 Treasury Treasury Minute, dated 29 March 2010, concerning a revision to the contingent liability relating to the 2008 UK Credit Guarantee Scheme (by Command) (Sarah McCarthy-Fry).

33 Work and Pensions Building bridges to work: new approaches to tackling long-term worklessness (by Command) (Cm. 7817) (Secretary Yvette Cooper).

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Withdrawn Papers:

34 Climate Change Statement of Emissions for 2008 (by Act) (laid 18 March 2010).