Lords message considered. Commons insistence on its disagreement to Lords amendments 89B and 89C, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed to. Commons insistence on its disagreement with Lords amendments 36, 90 and 155, insists on its amendments 155A to 155F and 155H, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed to. Commons insistence its disagreement to Lords amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123, insists on its amendments 123C to 123H and 123J to 123K, and proposes amendments (a) to (e) in lieu, agreed to.

Lords message considered. Commons insistence on its disagreement to Lords amendments 89B and 89C, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed to. Commons insistence on its disagreement with Lords amendments 36, 90 and 155, insists on its amendments 155A to 155F and 155H, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed...

Lords message considered. The Speaker announced that Lords amendment 39 engaged Commons financial privilege. Lords amendment 2. Disagreed to on division (293 to 155). Lords amendment 4. Disagreed to on division (298 to 152). Lords amendment 13. Disagreed to on division (297 to 147). Lords amendment 26. Disagreed to on division (287 to 149). Lords amendment 36. Disagreed to on division (288 to 147). Lords amendment 37. Disagreed to on division (291 to 144). Motion that amendment (a) be made to the Bill in lieu of Lords amendment 37. Agreed to on question. Lords amendment 41. Disagreed to on division (284 to 149). Lords amendment 98. Disagreed to on division (287 to 150). Lords amendments 85 to 87, 89 to 91, 94, 97, 99 to 116, 120 to 121, 123 and 155 disagreed to. Motion that amendments (a) to (f) be made to the words restored to the Bill by the Commons' disagreement to Lords amendment 155. Agreed to on question. Lords amendments 1, 3, 5 to 12, 14 to 25, 27 to 35, 38 to 40, 42 to 84, 88, 92 and 93, 95 and 96, 117 to 119, 122, 124 to 154 and 156 to 170, with Commons privilege waived in respect of Lords amendment 39, agreed to. Title accordingly amended as follows: A Bill to make provision about combined authorities, combined county authorities, the Greater London Authority, local authorities, police and crime commissioners and fire and rescue authorities, local audit and terms in business tenancies about rent. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments. Agreed to on question. Reasons to be reported and communicated to the Lords.

Lords message considered. The Speaker announced that Lords amendment 39 engaged Commons financial privilege. Lords amendment 2. Disagreed to on division (293 to 155). Lords amendment 4. Disagreed to on division (298 to 152). Lords amendment 13. Disagreed to on division (297 to 147). Lords amendment 26. Disagreed to on...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee: second day. Government new clause 45, discussed with Government new clauses 46, 49 to 57, new clauses 1, 6, 10 to 13, 16-20, 26, 27, 34, 35, 38, 42, 47, 59, 63, 67 to 69, 73, 75, 79 to 87, Government and other amendments, and Government new schedule 3. Government new clauses 45, 46, 49 to 57 agreed to. New clause 17 negatived on division (87 votes to 321). New clause 69 negatived on division (189 votes to 320). New clause 80 negatived on division (187 votes to 320). Government amendments to clause 66, 79, schedule 25, agreed to. Government new schedule agreed to. King's consent signified. Third reading agreed to on division (322 votes to 179). Bill passed.

Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee: second day. Government new clause 45, discussed with Government new clauses 46, 49 to 57, new clauses 1, 6, 10 to 13, 16-20, 26, 27, 34, 35, 38, 42, 47, 59, 63, 67 to 69, 73, 75, 79 to...

Report stage first day. Government new clause 43 debated with further new clauses, new schedules and amendments. Government new clauses 43 and 44 agreed to on question. New clause 2 negatived on division (158 to 318). New clause 29 negatived on division (74 to 311). Government amendments 116 to 118, 122 to 134 and 137 to 149 agreed to on question. Amendment 85 negatived on division (57 to 309). Amendment 25 negatived on division (99 to 367). New Schedules NS1 and NS2 agreed to on question. Bill to be further considered on 25 November.

Report stage first day. Government new clause 43 debated with further new clauses, new schedules and amendments. Government new clauses 43 and 44 agreed to on question. New clause 2 negatived on division (158 to 318). New clause 29 negatived on division (74 to 311). Government amendments 116 to 118,...

Clause 71 amendment 375 agreed to. Clause 71 as amended, agreed to. Schedule 31 amendments 387 to 389 and 391 to 404 agreed to. Schedule 31 as amended, agreed to. Government new clause 9 agreed to. New clauses 3 to 5, 10, 30, 31, 34, 49 and 56 withdrawn. New clause 1 negatived on division (6 to 11). New clause 2 negatived on division (3 to 11). New clause 6 negatived on division (3 to 13). New clause 8 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 16 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 20 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 23 negatived on division (6 to 10). New clause 25 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 26 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 27 negatived on division (6 to 10). New clause 28 negatived on division (5 to 11). New clause 42 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 43 negatived on division 6 to 10). New clause 44 negatived on division (3 to 9). New clause 45 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 46 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 48 negatived on division (6 to 9). New clause 51 negatived on division (3 to 9). Clauses 74 to 77 agreed to. Clause 72 amendment 243 agreed to. Clause 72 as amended, agreed to. Clause 73 amendment 244 agreed to. Clause 73 as amended, agreed to. Clause 78 amendment 245 agreed to. Clause 78 amendment 303 negatived on division (2 to 9). Clause 78 as amended, agreed to. Clause 79 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be printed (Bill 318). Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 71 amendment 375 agreed to. Clause 71 as amended, agreed to. Schedule 31 amendments 387 to 389 and 391 to 404 agreed to. Schedule 31 as amended, agreed to. Government new clause 9 agreed to. New clauses 3 to 5, 10, 30, 31, 34, 49 and 56 withdrawn. New...

Amendment 5 to schedule 24 negatived on division (4 to 9). Schedule 24, discussed with new clause 24, agreed to. Clause 56 agreed to. Clause 57 agreed to on division (9 to 3). Amendment 250 to schedule 25, discussed with new clause 55, negatived on division (4 to 8). Schedule 25 agreed to. Clause 58, as amended, agreed to. Clause 59, discussed with new clause 7, agreed to on division (9 to 2). Schedule 26 agreed to on division (9 to 2). Clause 60 agreed to. Amendment 34 to schedule 27 negatived on division (2 to 9). Schedule 27, discussed with new clause 51, under consideration. Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment 5 to schedule 24 negatived on division (4 to 9). Schedule 24, discussed with new clause 24, agreed to. Clause 56 agreed to. Clause 57 agreed to on division (9 to 3). Amendment 250 to schedule 25, discussed with new clause 55, negatived on division (4 to 8). Schedule...

Schedule 23 agreed to. Clauses 51 and 52 agreed to. Clause 53, as amended, agreed to. Clause 54 agreed to on division (9 to 2). Clause 55 agreed to on division (9 to 4). Schedule 24 under consideration.

Schedule 23 agreed to. Clauses 51 and 52 agreed to. Clause 53, as amended, agreed to. Clause 54 agreed to on division (9 to 2). Clause 55 agreed to on division (9 to 4). Schedule 24 under consideration.

Schedule 19, amendment 352, discussed with further amendments, and withdrawn. Amendment 364 negatived on division (3 to 12). Amendment 353 negatived on division (5 to 10). Amendment 359 negatived on division (5 to 10). Amendment 52 discussed and withdrawn. Amendments made. Schedule 19, as amended, agreed to. Clause 39 agreed to. Clause 40 discussed with new clause 41. New clause 41 negatived on division (5 to 10). Clauses 40-42 agreed to. Schedule 2, amendment made and as amended, agreed to. Clause 43, amendment 247 discussed and withdrawn. Amendment 262 discussed and withdrawn. Amendment 257 discussed with further amendments and negatived on division (3 to 8). Amendment 253 negatived on division (3 to 8). Amendment 255 discussed with further amendments and negatived on division (3 to 9). Amendment 254 negatived on division (3 to 9). Clause 43 agreed to. Clause 44, amendment 21 discussed and withdrawn. Amendments made and clause 44, as amended, agreed to. Clause 45, discussed with amendments and agreed to. Schedule 21, amendments made and as amended, agreed to. Clause 46, amendments made. Amendment 24 negatived on division (3 to 11). Clause 46, as amended, agreed to. Schedule 22, amendments made and as amended, agreed to. Clauses 47-48 agreed to. Clause 49, amendment 9, discussed with further amendments and withdrawn. Clauses 49-50 agreed to. Ordered that further consideration be adjourned.

Schedule 19, amendment 352, discussed with further amendments, and withdrawn. Amendment 364 negatived on division (3 to 12). Amendment 353 negatived on division (5 to 10). Amendment 359 negatived on division (5 to 10). Amendment 52 discussed and withdrawn. Amendments made. Schedule 19, as amended, agreed to. Clause 39 agreed...

Schedules 12-13 agreed to. Clause 33, amendment 289 discussed with amendments and new clauses and negatived on division (2 to 10). Clauses 33-34 and Schedule 14 agreed to. Schedule 15, amendment 109 discussed with further amendments. Amendments made. Schedule 15, as amended, agreed to. Clause 35, discussed with amendments and Schedule 16. Clause 35 agreed to. Schedule 16, amendments made and as amended, agreed to. Schedule 17, amendment 60, negatived on division (3 to 9). Schedule 17-18 and Clause 37-38 agreed to. Schedule 19, amendment 353 under discussion.

Schedules 12-13 agreed to. Clause 33, amendment 289 discussed with amendments and new clauses and negatived on division (2 to 10). Clauses 33-34 and Schedule 14 agreed to. Schedule 15, amendment 109 discussed with further amendments. Amendments made. Schedule 15, as amended, agreed to. Clause 35, discussed with amendments and...

Clause 20 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Amendment 295 to clause 21 negatived on division (3 to 11). Amendment 294 to clause 21 negatived on division (3 to 11). Clause 21, discussed with new clauses 19 and 42, as amended, agreed to. Amendment 296 to clause 22 negatived on division (3 to 11). Clauses 22 and 23 agreed to. Schedule 5 under consideration.

Clause 20 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Amendment 295 to clause 21 negatived on division (3 to 11). Amendment 294 to clause 21 negatived on division (3 to 11). Clause 21, discussed with new clauses 19 and 42, as amended, agreed to. Amendment 296 to clause 22 negatived on...

Amendment 300 to schedule 5 negatived on division (5 to 9). Schedule 5 agreed to. Clause 24 agreed to. Schedule 6 agreed to. Clause 25, discussed with new clause 47, agreed to. Amendment 348 to schedule 7 negatived on division (6 to 10). Amendment 291 to schedule 7 negatived on division (3 to 10). Schedule 7 agreed to. Clauses 26 and 27 agreed to. Schedule 8, as amended, agreed to on division (10 to 3). Amendment 287 to clause 28 negatived on division (3 to 10). Clause 28 agreed to on division (10 to 4). Amendment 265 to schedule 9 negatived on division (1 to 10). Schedule 9, discussed with new clauses 11, 17 and 18, as amended, agreed to. Programme order amended. Clause 29 agreed to. Clause 30, as amended, agreed to. Schedule 10, as amended, agreed to. Clause 31 agreed to. Schedule 11 agreed to. Clause 32 agreed to. Amendment 304 to schedule 12 negatived on division (6 to 9).Schedule 12 under consideration. Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment 300 to schedule 5 negatived on division (5 to 9). Schedule 5 agreed to. Clause 24 agreed to. Schedule 6 agreed to. Clause 25, discussed with new clause 47, agreed to. Amendment 348 to schedule 7 negatived on division (6 to 10). Amendment 291 to schedule 7 negatived on...

Schedule 1, amendment 25, negatived on division (3 to 11). Amendment 305 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 43 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 272 negatived on division (4 to 11). Amendment 306 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 44 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 273 negatived on division (4 to 11). Amendment 274 negatived on division (4 to 11). Amendment 275 negatived on division (4 to 11). Amendment 276 negatived on division (4 to 11). Amendment 277 negatived on division (4 to 11). Amendment 278 negatived on division (4 to 11). Amendment 279 negatived on division (4 to 11). Amendment 280 negatived on division (4 to 11). Schedule 1, amendments made. Schedule 1, as amended, agreed to on division (11 to 3). Clauses 5-8, Clause 9 as amended and Schedule 2 agreed to. Schedule 3, amendment 293, negatived on division (3 to 11). Amendment 292 negatived on division (3 to 11). Schedule 3, amendments made. Clause 10 and Schedule 3, as amended, agreed to. Clause 11, amendment 82, agreed to on division (11 to 3). Clause 11, as amended, agreed to. Clause 12, amendment 20, negatived on division (1 to 13). Clause 12, amendments made. Clause 12, as amended, agreed to on division (10 to 3). Clauses 13-15 agreed to. Clause 16 agreed to on division (11 to 4). Clauses 17-19 agreed to.

Schedule 1, amendment 25, negatived on division (3 to 11). Amendment 305 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 43 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 272 negatived on division (4 to 11). Amendment 306 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 44 negatived on division (6 to 11)....

Clauses 1-2 agreed to. Clause 3, amendment 4, negatived on division (3 to 11). Amendment 30 negatived on division (6 to 11). Clauses 3-4 agreed to. Schedule 1, amendment 266, negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 267 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 268 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 62 debated and agreed to. Amendment 63 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 270 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 271 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 25 under consideration.

Clauses 1-2 agreed to. Clause 3, amendment 4, negatived on division (3 to 11). Amendment 30 negatived on division (6 to 11). Clauses 3-4 agreed to. Schedule 1, amendment 266, negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 267 negatived on division (6 to 11). Amendment 268 negatived on division (6...

Examination of witnesses. Committee adjourned.

Examination of witnesses. Committee adjourned.