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House of Commons Monday 10 September 2012 Votes and Proceedings

The House met at 2.30 pm. PRAYERS.

1 Selection Ordered, That , Mr Mark Francois and Angela Watkinson be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr David Evennett, Anne Milton and Mr John Randall be members of the Committee until the end of the current Session.—(Mr John Randall.)

2 Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

3 Urgent Question: Industrial Strategy (Secretary )

4 European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill [Lords]: Committee of the whole House (1st allocated day) The House resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, 3 September). (In the Committee) Clause 1 agreed to. Clause 2 (Extent, commencement and short title) Amendment 1 proposed.—(Mr James Clappison.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. New Clause NC1—(Emma Reynolds)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The Committee divided. Division No. 60. Ayes: 179 (Tellers: Susan Elan Jones, Graham Jones). Noes: 265 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Joseph Johnson). Question accordingly negatived. New Clause NC3—(Emma Reynolds)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The Committee divided. Division No. 61. Ayes: 172 (Tellers: Graham Jones, Julie Hilling). Noes: 265 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Joseph Johnson). Question accordingly negatived. 328 Votes and Proceedings: 10 September 2012 No. 40

______The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair. reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made no amendments.

5 European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Bill read the third time and passed.

6 Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 19 June, be approved.—(Greg Hands.) Question agreed to.

7 Changes to membership of select committees Ordered, That Lisa Nandy be discharged from the Education Committee and Siobhain McDonagh be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

8 Adjournment Subject: Broadband in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire (Andrew Percy). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Greg Hands.)

Adjourned at 9.18 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

9 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee Mr David Crausby (Chair) reported the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012.

10 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee Miss Anne McIntosh (Chair) reported the draft Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012.

11 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 10638/12, relating to a draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of ‘EURODAC’ for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No. [.../...] (establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless persons) and to request comparisons with EURODAC data by Member States’ law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes and amending Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice Sir Roger Gale (Chair) reported the following Resolution: That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 10638/12, relating to a draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of

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‘EURODAC’ for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No.[.../...] (establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person) and to request comparisons with EURODAC data by Member States’ law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes and amending Regulation (EU) No. 1077/2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice; and supports the Government’s recommendation to exercise the right to decide whether or not to opt in to the Directive in accordance with Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union .

12 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 11720/12, a draft Council Decision concerning the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation, and No. 11743/12, a draft Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation Mr Graham Brady (Chair) reported the following resolution: That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 11720/12, a draft Council Decision concerning the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation, and No. 11743/12, a draft Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation; and supports the Government’s recommendation to opt in to the draft Council Decision on conclusion.

General Committees: Appointments The Speaker appoints the Chair of General Committees and members of Programming Sub- 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).

13 Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee Members: Mr discharged and Jeremy Wright nominated in substitution.

14 Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee Members: discharged and Mr Jeremy Browne nominated in substitution.

15 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme 2012 and the draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012) Members: and Mr John Randall discharged and Mr David Evennett and Mrs Helen Grant nominated in substitution.

16 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Environment Protection Advisory Committees) Order 2012 and the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Regional and Local Fisheries Advisory Committees) Order 2012) Chair: Mr George Howarth in place of Katy Clark.

17 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012) Members: Mr John Randall and Mr Hugo Swire discharged and Mr Richard Bacon and Mr Robert Goodwill nominated in substitution.

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18 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012) Members: Tom Brake, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mrs Eleanor Laing and Mr Shailesh Vara discharged and Karen Lumley, , Mr Alan Reid and Mr Jeremy Wright nominated in substitution

19 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012) Members: Norman Lamb, Tessa Munt, Ian Murray, Chris Ruane, and Jeremy Wright discharged and Nic Dakin, John Hemming, Joseph Johnson, Mr Gordon Marsden, and Jo Swinson nominated in substitution.

20 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 and the draft Child Support Maintenance (Changes to Basic Rate and Minimum Amount of Liability) Regulations 2012) Members: Karen Lumley, Greg Mulholland, Dr Daniel Poulter, Mr John Randall, Mr and Andrew Stephenson discharged and Peter Aldous, Caroline Dinenage, Nicky Morgan, Eric Ollerenshaw, Iain Stewart and Steve Webb nominated in substitution.

21 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates’ Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012) Members: Chris Grayling and Mr John Randall discharged and Mr David Evennett and Mrs Helen Grant nominated in substitution.

22 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012) Members: Jeremy Lefroy, Caroline Nokes, Mr John Randall, and Mr Iain Duncan Smith discharged and , Lorraine Fullbrook, Mr Mark Hoban, John Glen and Joseph Johnson nominated in substitution.

23 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 8680/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to a draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on credit agreements relating to residential property Members: Mr Mark Hoban discharged and nominated in substitution.

24 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 10638/12, relating to a draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of ’EURODAC’ for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No. [.../...] (establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person) and to request comparisons with EURODAC data by Member States’ law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes and amending Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice Members: James Duddridge discharged and Mr Greg Knight nominated in substitution.

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25 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 11720/12, a draft Council Decision concerning the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation and No. 11743/12, a draft Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation Members: , Mr John Randall, Andrew Rosindell and Phil Wilson discharged and Robert Goodwill, Mr , Rory Stewart and Mark Tami nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

26 Business, Innovation and Skills, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees Arms Trade Treaty: Evidence, to be printed (HC 599) (Sir John Stanley).

27 Communities and Local Government Committee (1) The Co-operative Council: Evidence, to be printed (HC 112-v); (2) The work of the Housing Ombudsman: Written evidence, to be published; (3) Correspondence from the Department for Communities and Local Government: Written evidence, to be published (Clive Betts).

28 Transport Committee Rail 2020: West Coast Main Line Franchise: Evidence, to be printed (HC 537-i) (Mrs Louise Ellman).

29 Work and Pensions Committee Progress towards the implementation of Universal Credit: Evidence, to be printed (HC 576- ii) (Dame Anne Begg). John Bercow 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 Financial Services Money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 2298), dated 6 September 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Greg Clark).

2 Licences and Licensing Licensing Act 2003 (Forms and Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 2290), dated 5 September 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary ).

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3 Miscellaneous No. 6 (2012) Amendments, adopted at Esbjerg on 22 August 2003, to the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 8442) (Secretary ).

4 Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism Terrorism Act 2000 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Business in the Regulated Sector) (No. 2) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 2299), dated 6 September 2012 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Greg Clark). Other Papers:

5 Communities and Local Government Government Response to the Second Report from the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2012–13, on European Regional Development Fund (by Command) (Cm. 8389) (Secretary ).

6 Government Resources and Accounts Report and Accounts of Department for Business and Skills for 2011–12, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 60) (Greg Clark).

7 Sessional Returns, 2010–12 Returns to an Order (15 May 2012) for Returns for Session 2010–12 of information and statistics relating to— (1) Business of the House; (2) Closure of Debate, Proposal of Question and Allocation of Time (including Programme Motions); (3) Sittings of the House; (4) Private Bills and Private Business; (5) Public Bills; (6) Delegated Legislation and Legislative Reform Orders; (7) European Legislation, etc; (8) Grand Committees; (9) Chairmen’s Panel; and (10) Select Committees (by Order); to be printed (HC 1) (Clerk of the House).

CORRIGENDUM 5 September 2012 Item 32, European Committee B should read: European Union Documents No. 16844/11, a draft Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the own resource based on the value added tax, No. 16845/11, a draft Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the own resource based on the financial transaction tax, No. 16846/11, an amended draft Council Decision on the system of own resources of the European Union, No. 16847/11, an amended draft Regulation laying down implementing measures for the system of own resources of the European Union, No. 16848/11, an amended draft Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the traditional and GNI-based own resources and on the measures to meet cash requirements

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(Recast), No. 9007/12, a European Court of Auditors Opinion No 2/2012 (pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 287(4) and Article 311 and Article 322(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in conjunction with Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community) on the amended proposal, COM(2011) 739, for a Council Decision on the system of own resources of the European Union, on the amended proposal, COM(2011) 740, for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for the system of own resources of the European Union, on the amended proposal, COM(2011) 742, for a Council Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the traditional and GNI-based own resources and on the measures to meet cash requirements, on a proposal, COM(2011) 737, for a Council Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the own resource based on the value added tax, and on a proposal, COM(2011) 738, for a Council Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the own resource based on the financial transaction tax, No. 12356/12, an amended draft Council Regulation laying down the multiannual framework for the years 2014–2020, and No. 11539/12, a Multiannual Financial Framework (2014–2020): Negotiating Box.