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House of Commons Tuesday 25 June 2013

Votes and Proceedings The House met at 11.30 am. PRAYERS. 1 Private Bills [Lords]: London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, as amended Motion made, That the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords] be now considered.—(Chairman of Ways and Means.) Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)). Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Tuesday 2 July. 2 Private Bills [Lords]: Hertfordshire County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Motion made, That the Hertfordshire County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords] be now read a second time.—(Chairman of Ways and Means.) Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)). Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 2 July. 3 Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer 4 Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (4th allotted day (Standing Order No. 14)) (1) Lobbying Motion made and Question proposed, That this House notes the absence of a Bill to provide for a statutory register of lobbyists in the Queen’s Speech; expresses its concern at the damage which may be inflicted on the reputation of the House in the absence of statutory regulation; and calls on the Government to immediately begin cross-party negotiations with a view to introducing a Bill before the summer recess, which would provide for the creation of a register for all professional lobbyists, with a clear code of conduct which is backed by sanctions in the event of egregious breaches of the code.—(Jon Trickett.) Amendment moved, in line 1, to leave out from ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add ‘notes the failure of the previous administration to implement a statutory register of lobbyists for 13 years; welcomes the Coalition Agreement commitment to regulate lobbying through a statutory register; notes the Government’s consultation paper on Introducing a Statutory Register of Lobbyists; welcomes the Government’s commitment to bring forward legislation before the summer recess to introduce a statutory register of lobbyists, as part of a broad package of measures to tighten the rules on how third parties can influence the UK’s political system; and looks forward to welcoming reforms that ensure that the activities of outside organisations who seek to influence the political process are transparent, accountable and properly regulated.’.—(Mr Andrew Lansley.) Question put, That the original words stand part of the Question (Standing Order No. 31(2)). The House divided. Division No. 32.

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Ayes: 228 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Alison McGovern). Noes: 278 (Tellers: Greg Hands, Jenny Willott). Question accordingly negatived. Question, That the proposed words be there added, put forthwith (Standing Order No. 31(2)). The House divided. Division No. 33. Ayes: 291 (Tellers: Anne Milton, Jenny Willott). Noes: 221 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Alison McGovern). Question accordingly agreed to. The Deputy Speaker declared the Main Question, as amended, agreed to (Standing Order No. 31(2)). Resolved, That this House notes the failure of the previous administration to implement a statutory register of lobbyists for 13 years; welcomes the Coalition Agreement commitment to regulate lobbying through a statutory register; notes the Government’s consultation paper on Introducing a Statutory Register of Lobbyists; welcomes the Government’s commitment to bring forward legislation before the summer recess to introduce a statutory register of lobbyists, as part of a broad package of measures to tighten the rules on how third parties can influence the UK’s political system; and looks forward to welcoming reforms that ensure that the activities of outside organisations who seek to influence the political process are transparent, accountable and properly regulated. (2) Armed Forces Resolved, That this House celebrates and commemorates the contribution of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and their families, in particular those currently serving overseas; recognises the important introduction of Armed Forces Day in 2006 and urges the nation to come together and champion the Services’ achievements throughout the decades; pays tribute to the UK’s Forces, their families and the charities who do so much to support them; recognises the enormous contribution of the staff who support the UK’s Forces from within Government and the workforces in industry who supply them with world-class equipment; urges all those in public life to seek additional ways to support the Armed Forces Covenant; urges the Government, local authorities, business and charities to deliver the best possible post-service support; and considers the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant essential to uphold, through public policy, the provision of welfare and frontline support.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) 5 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval (1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Mr David Evennett.) Question agreed to. (2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Highway and Railway (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 May, be approved.—(Mr David Evennett.) Question agreed to. 6 Adjournment Subject: Healthcare services across the England and Wales border (Jesse Norman). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Evennett.) Adjourned at 7.28 pm until tomorrow. _________________

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Other proceedings General Committees: Reports 7 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee Sir Roger Gale (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee. Written evidence to be published. 8 Pensions Bill Mrs Anne Main (Chair) reported: (1) That the Committee had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and (2) written evidence submitted to the Committee. Written evidence to be published. 9 Third Delegated Legislation Committee Mr Andrew Turner (Chair) reported the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Code of Practice) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1128). 10 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee Mr David Crausby (Chair) reported the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2013. Reports from Select Committees 11 Backbench Business Committee Determination of business to be taken on 4 and 11 July in the Chamber and 11 July in Westminster Hall, with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 25 June, to be published (Natascha Engel). 12 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (1) UK Retail Sector: (i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 168-ii); (ii) Written evidence, to be published; (2) Open Access: Written evidence, to be published; (3) The potential impact of Scottish Independence on business, higher education and research, and postal services: Written evidence, to be published (Mr Adrian Bailey). 13 Culture, Media and Sport Committee Scrutiny of the draft Public Bodies Act (Abolition of the Registrar of Public Lending Rights) Order 2013: First Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 506) (Mr John Whittingdale). 14 Defence Committee (1) MoD Main Estimates 2013–14: Second Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report and written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 11 June (HC 517);

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(2) The work of the Service Complaints Commissioner for the Armed Forces: Government’s and Commissioner’s Responses to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2012–13: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 505); (3) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (Mr James Arbuthnot). 15 Energy and Climate Change Committee UK oil refining: (1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 340-ii); (2) Written evidence, to be published (Sir Robert Smith). 16 Foreign Affairs Committee (1) UK staff presence in the EU institutions: Second Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 219); (2) The UK’s response to extremism and political instability in North and West Africa: Evidence, to be printed (HC 56-ii); (3) Record of informal meetings held by the Committee in Session 2012–13, to be published (Richard Ottaway). 17 Health Committee Emergency Services and Emergency Care: Evidence and written evidence, to be printed (HC 171-iii) (Mr Stephen Dorrell). 18 Home Affairs Committee (1) Asylum: (i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 71-ii and -iii); (ii) Written evidence, to be published; (2) Counter-terrorism: Written evidence, to be published; (3) The work of the Home Secretary: Written evidence, to be published (Keith Vaz). 19 Human Rights (Joint Committee on) (1) European Arrest Warrant: Written evidence, to be published; (2) Legislative Scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published (Dr Hywel Francis). 20 International Development Committee (1) The Multilateral Aid Review: (i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 349-i); (ii) Written evidence, to be published; (2) The Independent Commission for Aid Impact: Written evidence, to be published (Sir Malcolm Bruce). 21 Justice Committee Crime reduction policies: a coordinated approach?: Written evidence, to be published (Sir Alan Beith).

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22 Public Administration (Select Committee on) Complaints: do they make a difference?: Evidence, to be printed (HC 229-iii) (Mr Bernard Jenkin). 23 Scottish Affairs Committee (1) Remploy Marine Fife: First Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 454); (2) Power Outages in the West of Scotland: (i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 484-i); (ii) Written evidence, to be published (Mr Ian Davidson). 24 Standards (Committee on) All Party Parliamentary Groups: (1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 357-ii); (2) Written evidence, to be published (Mr Kevin Barron). 25 Treasury Committee (1) Budget 2013: Government and Office for Budget Responsibility’s responses to the Ninth Report from the Committee, Session 2012–13: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 370); (2) Bank of England May 2013 Inflation Report: Evidence and written evidence, to be printed (HC 458-i) (Mr Andrew Tyrie).

John Bercow Speaker The Speaker will take the Chair at 11.30 am.

Sitting in Westminster Hall No. 22 The sitting began at 9.30 am. Adjournment Subjects: Performance of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Priti Patel). Bats and churches and the effect of the Habitats Directive (Sir Tony Baldry). Privatisation of Royal Mail (Katy Clark). New techniques for preventing mitochondrial disease (Chi Onwurah). Pollution levels in Horn Lane, Acton (Angie Bray). Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Anna Soubry.)

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Adjourned at 5.19 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle Deputy Speaker

APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Financial Services and Markets (1) Draft Financial Services Act 2012 (Consumer Credit) Order 2013 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Sajid Javid); and (2) draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Sajid Javid). Other Papers: 2 Access to Justice Report and Accounts of Legal Services Commission for 2012–13, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 337) (Secretary Chris Grayling). 3 Church Commissioners Report of Church Commissioners for 2012 (by Measure) (Secretary Chris Grayling). 4 Government Resources and Accounts (1) Report and Accounts of HM Courts and Tribunals Service for 2012–13, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 239) (Secretary Chris Grayling); (2) Report and Accounts of Ministry of Justice for 2012–13, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 22) (Greg Clark); (3) Report and Accounts of Ministry of Justice for 2012–13, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 22) (Greg Clark); (4) Report and Accounts of National Offender Management Service for 2012–13, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 265) (Secretary Chris Grayling); (5) Report and Accounts of the Food and Environment Research Agency for 2012–13, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 210) (Secretary Owen Paterson); and (6) Report and Accounts of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for 2012–13, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 262) (Secretary Owen Paterson). 5 Government Trading Funds Report and Accounts of the Patent Office for 2012–13, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 214) (Clerk of the House).

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6 Marshall Aid Commemoration Account of Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for 2012–13, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 388) (Clerk of the House). 7 National Health Service (1) Report and Accounts of Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 2012–13 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); (2) Report and Accounts of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2012–13 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); (3) Report and Accounts of Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust for 2012– 13 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); (4) Report and Accounts of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2012– 13 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); (5) Report and Accounts of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust for 2012–13 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); (6) Report and Accounts of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust for 2012–13 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); (7) Report and Accounts of Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 2012–13 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); (8) Report and Accounts of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust for 2012–13 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); (9) Report and Accounts of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2012–13 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); and (10) Report and Accounts of York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2012–13 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt). 8 National Heritage Acceptance-in-Lieu Scheme: Statement to Parliament listing items accepted in lieu of inheritance tax during the financial year 2012–13 (by Act) (Secretary Maria Miller). 9 Severn Bridges Financial Statements of Severn River Crossing Plc for 2009 (by Act) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin).