Delegated Legislation

Baroness Primarolo Excerpts

Wednesday 4th July 2012 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo)]

With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 6 to 11 together.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)),

Public Bodies

That the draft Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 23 April 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

Defence

That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.

Electronic Communications

That the draft Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 23 May, be approved.

Sea Fisheries

That the Fishing Boats (Satellite-Tracking Devices and Electronic Reporting) (England) Scheme 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 1375), dated 21 May 2012, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 May, be approved.

Town and Country Planning

That the draft Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 11 June, be approved.

Police

That the draft Police and Crime Panels (Modification of Functions) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 11 June, be approved. —(Mr Syms.)

Question agreed to.



European Union Documents

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)),

Energy Agreements Between EU Member States and Third Countries

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13943/11, a draft Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up an information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third countries in the field of energy; and supports the Government’s efforts to achieve greater transparency in intergovernmental energy agreements, whilst ensuring that the provisions of the draft Decision do not alter the balance of competence between the Commission and Member States. —(Mr Syms.)

Question agreed to.