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“Renewables—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 renewables 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 renewables sector.

Chris Leslie

Mr David Lammy

Caroline Lucas

Mike Gapes

Meg Hillier

Rachael Maskell

NC169

To move the following Clause—

“European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)—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 Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme.”

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 Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme following the UK’s

withdrawal from the European Union.

Chris Leslie

Mr David Lammy

Caroline Lucas

Mike Gapes

Seema Malhotra

Meg Hillier

Rachael Maskell

NC171

To move the following Clause—

“Erasmus+ Programme—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 Erasmus+ Programme.”

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 Erasmus+ Programme following the UK’s withdrawal from the

European Union.

Chris Leslie

Mr David Lammy

Caroline Lucas

Mike Gapes

Meg Hillier

Rachael Maskell

NC173

To move the following Clause—

“European Research Area (ERA)—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 Research Area (ERA).”

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 Research Area (ERA) following the UK’s withdrawal from the

European Union.

Chris Leslie

Mr David Lammy

Mike Gapes

Meg Hillier

NC176

To move the following Clause—

“Requirement to have regard to Motions passed by Parliament

In negotiating and concluding an agreement in accordance with Article 50(2) of

the Treaty on European Union, Ministers of the Crown must have regard to any

motions passed by Parliament on the outcome of the negotiations associated with

the notification of the UK’s intention to leave the European Union authorised by

this Act”.

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause would require Her Majesty’s Government to have regard to any motions passed

by Parliament on the outcome of the negotiations associated with the notification of the UK’s

intention to leave the European Union authorised by this Act.

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Chris Leslie

Mr David Lammy

Mike Gapes

Meg Hillier

Rachael Maskell

NC177

To move the following Clause—

“European Arrest Warrant—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 Arrest Warrant.”

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 Arrest Warrant following the UK‘s withdrawal from the

European Union.

NEW CLAUSES AND NEW SCHEDULES RELATING TO DEVOLVED ADMINISTRATIONS OR

LEGISLATURES

Jeremy Corbyn

Mr Nicholas Brown

Keir Starmer

Paul Blomfield

Jenny Chapman

Matthew Pennycook

Mr Graham Allen

Ian Murray

Ann Clwyd

Valerie Vaz

Heidi Alexander

Mike Gapes

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Jo Stevens

Stephen Doughty

Sarah Champion

Helen Goodman

Seema Malhotra

Vernon Coaker

Meg Hillier

Stella Creasy

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

Mr David Anderson

Chris Bryant

Mr David Lammy

Luciana Berger

Clive Efford

Ms Angela Eagle

Rachael Maskell

Stephen Kinnock

NC4

To move the following Clause—

“Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations)

(1)    

In negotiating and concluding any agreements in accordance with Article 50(2)

of the Treaty on European Union, Ministers of the Crown must consult, and take

into account the views of, a Joint Ministerial Committee at intervals of no less

than two months and before signing any agreements with the European

Commission.

(2)    

In the course of consulting under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must seek

to reach a consensus with the devolved administrations on—

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(a)    

the terms of withdrawal from the European Union, and

(b)    

the framework for the United Kingdom’s future relationship with the

European Union.

(3)    

Subject to subsection (4) The Joint Ministerial Committee shall consist of—

(a)    

the Prime Minister,

(b)    

Ministers of the Crown,

(c)    

the First Minister of Scotland and a further representative of the Scottish

Government,

(d)    

the First Minister of Wales and a further representative of the Welsh

Government, and

(e)    

the First Minister of Northern Ireland, the Deputy First Minister of

Northern Ireland and a further representative of the Northern Ireland

Executive.

(4)    

The Prime Minister may, for the purposes of this Act, determine that the Joint

Ministerial Committee shall consist of representatives of the governing

authorities of the United Kingdom, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

(5)    

The Joint Ministerial Committee shall produce a communique after each

meeting.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause would place the role of the Joint Ministerial Committee during Brexit negotiations

on a statutory footing.

Ian Murray

Mr Graham Allen

Ann Clwyd

Heidi Alexander

Mike Gapes

Chris Leslie

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr Barry Sheerman

Angela Smith

Stephen Doughty

Owen Smith

Helen Goodman

Seema Malhotra

Meg Hillier

Stella Creasy

Catherine McKinnell

Wes Streeting

Paul Farrelly

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Mr David Lammy

Rachael Maskell

NC23

To move the following Clause—

“Duty to Consult Scottish Government on Article 50 negotiations applying to

Scotland

(1)    

In negotiating an agreement in accordance with Article 50(2) of the Treaty on

European Union, a Minister of the Crown must consult Scottish Government

Ministers before beginning negotiations in any area that would make provisions

applying to Scotland.

(2)    

A provision applies to Scotland if it—

(a)    

modifies the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament;

(b)    

modifies the functions of any member of the Scottish Government;

(c)    

modifies the legal status of EU nationals resident in Scotland, and

Scottish nationals resident elsewhere in the EU;

(d)    

would have the effect of removing the UK from the EU single market.

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(3)    

Where a Minister of the Crown consults Scottish Government Ministers on any

of the provisions listed under subsection (2), or on any other matter relating to

Article 50 negotiations, the discussions should be collaborative and discuss each

government’s requirements of the future relationship with the EU.

(4)    

Where a Minister of the Crown has consulted Scottish Government Ministers on

any of the provisions listed under subsection (2), the Minister of the Crown must

lay a full report setting out the details of those consultations before both Houses

of Parliament, and must provide a copy to the Presiding Officer of the Scottish

Parliament.”

Ian Murray

Mr Graham Allen

Ann Clwyd

Heidi Alexander

Mike Gapes

Chris Leslie

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr Barry Sheerman

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Angela Smith

Stephen Doughty

Owen Smith

Helen Goodman

Meg Hillier

Stella Creasy

Catherine McKinnell

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Wes Streeting

Mr David Hanson

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Mr David Lammy

Rachael Maskell

NC24

To move the following Clause—

“Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations)—duty to report

(1)    

The Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) must publish regular reports

on the impact of negotiations in accordance with Article 50(2) of the Treaty on

the European Union on the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and

Northern Ireland.

(2)    

The reports shall be published at intervals of no less than two months, and a report

must be published after every meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU

Negotiations).

(3)    

The reports shall include—

(a)    

a full minute from the most recent meeting of the Joint Ministerial

Committee (EU Negotiations);

(b)    

oversight of negotiations with the EU, to ensure, as far as possible, that

outcomes agreed by all four governments are secured from these

negotiations; and

(c)    

any other information that the members of the Committee, in concord,

judge to be non-prejudicial to the progress of the Article 50 negotiations.

(4)    

The reports must be laid before both Houses of Parliament, and a copy of the

reports must be transmitted to the Presiding Officers of the Scottish Parliament,

the Welsh Assembly, and the Northern Irish Assembly.”

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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) , continued

Stephen Gethins

Alex Salmond

Angus Robertson

Joanna Cherry

Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

Mike Weir

Caroline Lucas

Meg Hillier

Ian Blackford

Calum Kerr

Neil Gray

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Mr Graham Allen

Chris Bryant

Mr David Lammy

NC26

To move the following Clause—

“Agreement of the Joint Ministerial Committee on European Negotiation

The Prime Minister may not exercise the power under section 1(1) until at least

one month after all members of the Joint Ministerial Committee on European

Negotiation have agreed a UK wide approach to, and objectives for, the UK’s

negotiations for withdrawal from the EU.

Stephen Gethins

Alex Salmond

Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

Joanna Cherry

Ian Blackford

Calum Kerr

Neil Gray

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Margaret Ferrier

Chris Bryant

NC139

To move the following Clause—

“Requirement for debate on process for exiting the EU

The Prime Minister may not exercise the power under section 1 until—

(a)    

the Speaker of the House of Commons,

(b)    

the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords,

(c)    

the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament,

(d)    

the Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales, and

(e)    

the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly

have each certified that a debate has been held in their respective legislatures in

relation to the First Report of the House of Commons Exiting the European Union

Committee, Session 2016-17, HC815.”

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Stephen Gethins

Alex Salmond

Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

Joanna Cherry

Ian Blackford

Calum Kerr

Neil Gray

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Margaret Ferrier

Chris Bryant

NC140

To move the following Clause—

“Meeting with the First Ministers of Devolved Administrations

The Prime Minister may not exercise the power under section 1 until—

(a)    

the Prime Minister has met with the First Ministers of Scotland, Wales

and Northern Ireland to discuss the formal notification process and;

(b)    

the Joint Ministerial Committee has unanimously agreed to the Prime

Minister making such a notification.”

Stephen Gethins

Alex Salmond

Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

Joanna Cherry

Ian Blackford

Calum Kerr

Neil Gray

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Margaret Ferrier

NC144

To move the following Clause—

“Representation of devolved administrations in withdrawal negotiations

The Prime Minister may not exercise the power under section 1 until she has

committed to ensuring that the devolved administrations will have direct

representation in the negotiations relating to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal

from the EU.”

Paul Flynn

Mr Graham Allen

NC147

To move the following Clause—

“Scottish Government ministers

For the purpose of Article 50(1) of the Treaty on the European Union the words

“in accordance with its own constitutional requirements” shall be deemed to