Delegated Legislation

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

Social Security

That the draft Christmas Bonus (Specified Sum) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 26 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Chris Mole.)

Question agreed to.

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

That the draft Child Benefit (Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 25 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Chris Mole.)

Question agreed to.

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

Tribunals and Inquiries

That the draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Chris Mole.)

Question agreed to.

Consolidated Fund Bill

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 56), That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Question agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time.

Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 56), That the Bill be now read the Third time.

Question agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Third time and passed.

Banking Bill (Programme) (No. 3)

Ordered,

That the following provisions shall apply to the Banking Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 14 October 2008 and 26 November 2008 (Banking Bill (Programme) and Banking Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):

Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.—(Chris Mole.)