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House of Commons

Monday 6 February 2017

Committee of the whole House

New Amendments handed in are marked thus

Amendments which will comply with the required notice period at their next appearance

Amendments tabled since the last publication: NC193

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal)

Bill

Note

This document includes all amendments tabled to date and includes any

withdrawn amendments at the end. The amendments have been arranged in

accordance with the Order of the House [1 February 2017].

NEW CLAUSES AND NEW SCHEDULES RELATING TO PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF

THE PROCESS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM’S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EUROPEAN

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UNION

Jeremy Corbyn

Mr Nicholas Brown

Keir Starmer

Paul Blomfield

Jenny Chapman

Matthew Pennycook

Mr Graham Allen

Ian Murray

Ann Clwyd

Valerie Vaz

Heidi Alexander

Stephen Timms

Mike Gapes

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Angela Smith

Owen Smith

Sarah Champion

Mr Clive Betts

Seema Malhotra

Stephen Doughty

Vernon Coaker

Neil Coyle

Helen Hayes

Kate Green

Meg Hillier

Albert Owen

Mr Andrew Smith

Catherine McKinnell

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Wes Streeting

Mr David Hanson

Mr Barry Sheerman

Phil Wilson

Conor McGinn

Emma Reynolds

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Mr David Lammy

Mr Pat McFadden

Luciana Berger

Clive Efford

Ms Angela Eagle

Rachael Maskell

Stephen Kinnock

NC3

To move the following Clause—

“Parliamentary oversight of negotiations

Before issuing any notification under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European

Union the Prime Minister shall give an undertaking to—

(a)    

lay before each House of Parliament periodic reports, at intervals of no

more than two months on the progress of the negotiations under Article

50 of the Treaty on European Union;

(b)    

lay before each House of Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable a

copy in English of any document which the European Council or the

European Commission has provided to the European Parliament or any

committee of the European Parliament relating to the negotiations;

(c)    

make arrangements for Parliamentary scrutiny of confidential

documents.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause establishes powers through which the UK Parliament can scrutinise the UK

Government throughout the negotiations.

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Chris Leslie

Mr Graham Allen

Stella Creasy

Ann Coffey

Paul Farrelly

Mr David Lammy

Jim Dowd

Catherine McKinnell

Ian Murray

Ann Clwyd

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Heidi Alexander

Stephen Timms

Mike Gapes

Liz Kendall

Mr Barry Sheerman

Caroline Lucas

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Angela Smith

Neil Coyle

Owen Smith

Helen Hayes

Meg Hillier

Rushanara Ali

Mr Andrew Smith

Wes Streeting

Mr David Hanson

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Maria Eagle

Luciana Berger

NC20

To move the following Clause—

“Financial services—reports

As from the day on which this Act comes into force the Secretary of State shall,

at least once in every six months, lay before Parliament a report stating what, if

any, steps are being taken by Her Majesty’s Government to defend and promote

the access to European markets for the UK financial services sector as a

consequence of the exercise of the power in section 1.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause would seek regular reports from Ministers about the impact of withdrawing from

the European Union on the UK financial services sector.

Chris Leslie

Mr Graham Allen

Stella Creasy

Ann Coffey

Paul Farrelly

Mr David Lammy

Jim Dowd

Catherine McKinnell

Ian Murray

Ann Clwyd

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Heidi Alexander

Mike Gapes

Liz Kendall

Mr Barry Sheerman

Caroline Lucas

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Angela Smith

Stephen Doughty

Owen Smith

Helen Goodman

Seema Malhotra

Meg Hillier

Rushanara Ali

Mr Andrew Smith

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Wes Streeting

Mr David Hanson

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Maria Eagle

Luciana Berger

NC22

To move the following Clause—

“Competition Policy

Following the exercise of the power in section 1, Her Majesty’s Government shall

make an annual report to Parliament on its policy regarding state aid, government

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intervention in industry and fair competition arising from the withdrawal of the

United Kingdom from European Union competition regulations.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause seeks the publication of an annual report from Her Majesty’s Government in

respect of the competition policy consequences of withdrawal from the European Union.

Helen Goodman

Mr Graham Allen

Ian Murray

Ann Clwyd

Heidi Alexander

Stella Creasy

Mike Gapes

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr Barry Sheerman

Caroline Lucas

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Angela Smith

Stephen Doughty

Mr David Lammy

Owen Smith

Ann Coffey

Helen Hayes

Meg Hillier

Mr Andrew Smith

Catherine McKinnell

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Mr David Hanson

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Maria Eagle

Luciana Berger

NC29

To move the following Clause—

“Reporting to Parliament

Before exercising the power under section 1, the Prime Minister must undertake

to report to Parliament each quarter on her progress in negotiations on Article

50(2) of the Treaty on European Union and Article 218(3) of the Treaty on the

Functioning of the European Union.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause puts a requirement on the Prime Minister for quarterly reporting during the

negotiating process.

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Owen Smith

Kate Green

Geraint Davies

Mr Graham Allen

Ian Murray

Ann Clwyd

Heidi Alexander

Stephen Timms

Stella Creasy

Mike Gapes

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr Barry Sheerman

Caroline Lucas

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Stephen Doughty

Mr David Lammy

Susan Elan Jones

Neil Coyle

Helen Goodman

Helen Hayes

Meg Hillier

Paul Farrelly

Catherine McKinnell

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Seema Malhotra

Maria Eagle

Luciana Berger

NC51

To move the following Clause—

“Approval of White Paper on withdrawal from EU

(1)    

This Act comes into effect after each House of Parliament has approved by

resolution the White Paper on withdrawal from the EU.

(2)    

The White Paper must, in particular, provide information on—

(a)    

the nature and extent of any tariffs that will or may be imposed on goods

and services from the UK entering the EU and goods and services from

the EU entering the UK;

(b)    

the terms of proposed trade agreements with the EU or EU Member

States, and the expected timeframe for the negotiation and ratification of

said trade agreements;

(c)    

the proposed status of rights guaranteed by the law of the European

Union, including—

(i)    

labour rights,

(ii)    

health and safety at work,

(iii)    

the Working Time Directive,

(iv)    

consumer rights, and

(v)    

environmental standards;

(d)    

the proposed status of—

(i)    

EU citizens living in the UK and,

(ii)    

UK citizens living in the EU,

after the UK has exited the EU;

(e)    

estimates as to the impact of the UK leaving the EU on—

(i)    

the balance of trade,

(ii)    

GDP, and

(iii)    

unemployment.”

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Wes Streeting

Mr Chuka Umunna

Heidi Alexander

Ms Maria Eagle

Ian Murray

Stella Creasy

Catherine McKinnell

Alison McGovern

Peter Kyle

Mike Gapes

Chris Leslie

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr Barry Sheerman

Caroline Lucas

Ann Coffey

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Angela Smith

Mr David Lammy

John Woodcock

Owen Smith

Seema Malhotra

Stephen Doughty

Neil Coyle

Helen Hayes

Kate Green

Meg Hillier

Mr Andrew Smith

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Mr Graham Allen

Paul Farrelly

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Mr Nick Clegg

Tom Brake

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Maria Eagle

Luciana Berger

Rachael Maskell

Stephen Kinnock

NC56

To move the following Clause—

“Notification of withdrawal from the EEA

The Prime Minister may not give the notification under section 1 until such time

as Parliament has determined whether the UK should also seek to withdraw from

the European Economic Area in accordance with Article 127 of the EEA

Agreement.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause would allow for proper parliamentary debate and scrutiny of the United

Kingdom’s membership of the Single Market and whether the UK should remain as a member of

the European Economic Area prior to the Prime Minister triggering Article 50.

Chris Leslie

Helen Hayes

Angela Smith

Mike Gapes

Catherine McKinnell

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Mr David Hanson

Mr Barry Sheerman

Mr Graham Allen

Paul Farrelly

Diana Johnson

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr David Lammy

Maria Eagle

Meg Hillier

Luciana Berger

Rachael Maskell

NC111

To move the following Clause—

“European Police Office (Europol)—report

Within 30 days of the coming into force of this Act the Secretary of State shall

publish a report to both Houses of Parliament setting out the approach to be taken

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by Her Majesty’s Government in respect of the United Kingdom’s participation

in and engagement with the European Police Office (Europol).”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause would seek a report from Her Majesty’s Government on the UK’s participation in

and engagement with the European Police Office (Europol) following the UK’s withdrawal from

the European Union.

Chris Leslie

Angela Smith

Mike Gapes

Catherine McKinnell

Mr David Hanson

Mr Barry Sheerman

Mr Graham Allen

Paul Farrelly

Diana Johnson

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr David Lammy

Maria Eagle

Meg Hillier

Luciana Berger

Rachael Maskell

NC112

To move the following Clause—

“European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)—report

Within 30 days of the coming into force of this Act the Secretary of State shall

publish a report to both Houses of Parliament setting out the approach to be taken

by Her Majesty’s Government in respect of the United Kingdom’s participation

in and engagement with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause would seek a report from Her Majesty’s Government on the UK’s participation in

and engagement with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) following the UK‘s withdrawal

from the European Union.

Chris Leslie

Helen Hayes

Angela Smith

Mike Gapes

Catherine McKinnell

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Mr David Hanson

Mr Barry Sheerman

Mr Graham Allen

Paul Farrelly

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr David Lammy

Maria Eagle

Meg Hillier

Luciana Berger

Rachael Maskell

NC113

To move the following Clause—