Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)),
Oil Tax
That the draft Additionally-developed Oil Fields Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 9 October, be approved.—(Claire Perry.)
Question agreed to.
House of Commons Members’ Fund
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Order, 22 October, and Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That, pursuant to section 4(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948 and section 1(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1957, in the year commencing 1 October 2013 there be appropriated for the purposes of section 4 of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948:
(1) the whole of the sums deducted or set aside in that year under section 1(3) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939 from the salaries of Members of the House of Commons; and
(2) the whole of the Treasury contribution paid to the Fund.—(Claire Perry.)
Question agreed to.
Environmental Audit
Ordered,
That Paul Uppal be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
International Development
Ordered,
That Peter Luff be a member of the International Development Committee.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Public Administration
Ordered,
That Mr Steve Reed be discharged from the Public Administration Committee and Sheila Gilmore be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)