No. 288 2013 House of Commons Wednesday 18 April 2012 Votes and Proceedings The House met at 11.30 am. PRAYERS. 1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Scotland (2) the Prime Minister 2 Diabetes Prevention (Soft Drinks): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a programme of research into diabetes prevention; to require manufacturers of soft drinks to reduce the sugar content of soft drinks by 4 per cent; to make provision for a mechanism through which manufacturers of soft drinks are required through reinvestment of part of their profits to support the research programme from 2012; and for connected purposes; That Keith Vaz, Mr Aidan Burley, Jonathan Edwards, Derek Twigg, Ian Paisley, John Hemming, Jim Shannon, Rosie Cooper, Phil Wilson, Mr Mike Hancock and David Morris present the Bill. Keith Vaz accordingly presented the Bill. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 April, and to be printed (Bill 329). 3 Finance (No. 4) Bill (Clauses 1, 4, 8, 189 and 209, Schedules 1, 23 and 33, and any New Clauses and new Schedules first appearing on the Order Paper not later than Tuesday 17 April 2012 and relating to Value Added Tax): Committee of the whole House The House resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, 16 April). (In the Committee) Clause 1 (Charge for 2012–13 and rates for 2012–13 and subsequent tax years) Amendment 1 proposed.—(Owen Smith.) Three hours after the commencement of proceedings, the debate was interrupted. The Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Clause 1 to a conclusion (Programme Order, 16 April). Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Division No. 517. Ayes: 256 (Tellers: Chris Ruane, Yvonne Fovargue). Noes: 323 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Jeremy Wright). Question accordingly negatived. Question put, That Amendment 76 be made. The Committee divided. Division No. 518. 2014 Votes and Proceedings: 18 April 2012 No. 288 Ayes: 254 (Tellers: Chris Ruane, Yvonne Fovargue). Noes: 321 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Jeremy Wright). Question accordingly negatived. Clause agreed to. Clause 209 (The bank levy) Amendment 5 proposed.—(Owen Smith.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Division No. 519. Ayes: 251 (Tellers: Chris Ruane, Yvonne Fovargue). Noes: 322 (Tellers: Jeremy Wright, Mark Hunter). Question accordingly negatived. Since it was more than five hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Clause 209 to a conclusion (Programme Order, 16 April). Clause agreed to. Schedule 33 agreed to. New Clause NC1—(Cathy Jamieson)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Since it was more than seven hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on New Clauses or new Schedules first appearing on the Order Paper not later than Tuesday 17 April 2012 and relating to value added tax to a conclusion (Programme Order, 16 April). Question put, That New Clause NC3 be added to the Bill. The Committee divided. Division No. 520. Ayes: 246 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Jonathan Ashworth). Noes: 312 (Tellers: Jeremy Wright, Mr Shailesh Vara). Question accordingly negatived. Question put, That New Clause NC5 be added to the Bill. The Committee divided. Division No. 521. Ayes: 260 (Tellers: Jonathan Ashworth, Stephen Gilbert). Noes: 295 (Tellers: Jeremy Wright, Mark Hunter). Question accordingly negatived. Question put, That New Clause NC6 be added to the Bill. The Committee divided. Division No. 522. Ayes: 262 (Tellers: Jonathan Ashworth, Nic Dakin). Noes: 287 (Tellers: Jeremy Wright, Mark Hunter). Question accordingly negatived. No. 288 Votes and Proceedings: 18 April 2012 2015 Question put, That New Clause NC7 be added to the Bill. The Committee divided. Division No. 523. Ayes: 258 (Tellers: Jonathan Ashworth, Nic Dakin). Noes: 293 (Tellers: Jeremy Wright, Mark Hunter). Question accordingly negatived. Clause 189 (Air passenger duty) Eight and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings, the debate was interrupted. The Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Clause 189 and Schedule 23 to a conclusion (Programme Order, 16 April). Clause agreed to. Schedule 23 (Air passenger duty) Question put, That Amendment 61 be made. The Committee divided. Division No. 524. Ayes: 9 (Tellers: Jonathan Edwards, Stewart Hosie). Noes: 312 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Jeremy Wright). Question accordingly negatived. Schedule agreed to. ________________ The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair. Mr Brooks Newmark reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again. Committee again tomorrow. 4 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval (1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Social Security and Revenue Information) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 27 February, be approved.—(Mr Brooks Newmark.) Question agreed to. (2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Apprenticeships (Alternative English Completion Conditions) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 27 February, be approved.—(Mr Brooks Newmark.) Question agreed to. 5 Commission Work Programme Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17394/11 and Addendum, relating to the Commission Work Programme 2012—Delivering European Renewal, which sets out the Commission’s priorities and previews the legislative proposals, initiatives and communications that the Commission is planning to put forward in 2012; supports the Government’s view that the most significant initiatives are those that help to deliver growth in the EU, including measures towards completing the Single Market, improving stability in the financial sector and the flexibility and competitiveness of the EU, and reducing the overall EU regulatory burden on business; shares the Government’s concerns about the potential impacts of a small number 2016 Votes and Proceedings: 18 April 2012 No. 288 of specific proposals on the EU’s ability to achieve growth; and further supports the Government’s view that any proposals should be evidence-based and avoid increasing burdens on business, especially small enterprises and micro businesses.—(Mr Brooks Newmark.) Question agreed to. 6 Adjournment Subject: Selective dorsal rhizotomy in the NHS (Chris Heaton-Harris). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Brooks Newmark.) Adjourned at 9.49 pm until tomorrow. _________________ Other proceedings General Committees: Reports 7 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee Katy Clark (Chair) reported the draft Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Modification) Order 2012. 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). 8 Finance (No. 4) Bill (except Clauses 1, 4, 8, 189 and 209, Schedules 1, 23 and 33 and certain New Clauses and new Schedules) Committee (1) Chairs: Mr Jim Hood and Mr Peter Bone (2) Members: Harriett Baldwin, Stephen Barclay, Tom Blenkinsop, Mr Aidan Burley, Charlie Elphicke, Mark Garnier, Mr David Gauke, Sheila Gilmore, Mr Sam Gyimah, Fabian Hamilton, Greg Hands, Richard Harrington, Julie Hilling, Mr Mark Hoban, Cathy Jamieson, Simon Kirby, Ian Lavery, Iain McKenzie, Seema Malhotra, John Mann, Ian Mearns, Nigel Mills, Graeme Morrice, Grahame M. Morris, John Pugh, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Rachel Reeves, Miss Chloe Smith, Owen Smith, Ian Swales, Mr Robert Syms, Stephen Williams, Gavin Williamson and Sammy Wilson. 9 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2012) (1) Chair: Nadine Dorries (2) Members: Nicola Blackwood, James Brokenshire, Mike Crockart, Frank Dobson, James Duddridge, Paul Farrelly, Richard Fuller, Simon Hart, Kate Hoey, Mr Adam Holloway, Dr Julian Huppert, Diana Johnson, John Mann, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Simon Reevell, Jim Shannon, Paul Uppal and Phil Wilson. 10 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Courts Boards) Order 2012) (1) Chair: Mrs Linda Riordan (2) Members: Mr Bob Ainsworth, Jonathan Ashworth, Gordon Birtwistle, Tom Brake, Mr James Clappison, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Paul Flynn, Mr Roger Godsiff, Gareth Johnson, Jeremy Lefroy, Mary Macleod, Ian Paisley, Steve Rotheram, Laura Sandys, Mr Andy Slaughter, Julian Sturdy, Mr Shailesh Vara and Mr David Winnick. No. 288 Votes and Proceedings: 18 April 2012 2017 11 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Motion in the name of Vince Cable relating to Financial Assistance to Industry) (1) Chair: Mr David Amess (2) Members: Steve Baker, Sir Stuart Bell, Vince Cable, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mark Field, Kris Hopkins, Seema Malhotra, Graeme Morrice, Tessa Munt, Caroline Nokes, Dr Daniel Poulter, Chris Ruane, Mr Barry Sheerman, David Simpson, Mr Chuka Umunna, Dr Sarah Wollaston, Mike Wood and Jeremy Wright. 12 Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Children Act 2004 Information