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House of Commons

Notices of Amendments

given up to and including

Thursday 26 January 2017

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: 1 to 17, NC1 to NC52 and NS1

Committee of the whole House

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withdrawn amendments at the end.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 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Programme

Motion to be proposed by Secretary David Davis.

NEW CLAUSES AND NEW SCHEDULES RELATING TO PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF

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

UNION

Jeremy Corbyn

Mr Nicholas Brown

Keir Starmer

Paul Blomfield

Jenny Chapman

Matt Pennycook

NC1

To move the following Clause—

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“Parliamentary approval for agreements with the Union

(1)    

Where a Minister of the Crown proposes to conclude an agreement with the

European Union setting out the arrangements for the withdrawal of the United

Kingdom from the European Union—

(a)    

the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement of the

proposed terms of the agreement, and

(b)    

no Minister of the Crown may conclude any such agreement unless the

proposed terms have been approved by resolution of both Houses.

(2)    

The requirements of subsection (1) also apply where a Minister of the Crown

proposes to conclude an agreement with the European Union for the future

relationship of the United Kingdom with the European Union.

(3)    

In the case of a proposed agreement setting out the arrangements for the

withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the statement

under subsection (1)(a) must be laid before the proposed terms are agreed with

the Commission with a view to their approval by the European Parliament or the

Council.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause requires Ministers to seek the approval of Parliament of any proposed Withdrawal

Agreement before final terms are agreed with the Commission and prior to endorsement by the

European Parliament and Council.

Jeremy Corbyn

Mr Nicholas Brown

Keir Starmer

Paul Blomfield

Jenny Chapman

Matt Pennycook

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

NC18

To move the following Clause—

“New Treaties with the European Union

So far as any of the provisions of any new treaty with the European Union may

depend for ratification solely upon the exercise of prerogative, they shall not be

ratified except with the express approval of Parliament.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause would ensure that any future treaties made with the European Union must be

ratified with the express approval of Parliament.

Chris Leslie

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

NC22

To move the following Clause—

“Competition Policy

Following the exercise of the power in subsection (1), Her Majesty’s Government

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

government 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.

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Helen Goodman

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.”

Owen Smith

Kate Green

Geraint Davies

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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NEW CLAUSES AND NEW SCHEDULES RELATING TO DEVOLVED ADMINISTRATIONS OR

LEGISLATURES

Jeremy Corbyn

Mr Nicholas Brown

Keir Starmer

Paul Blomfield

Jenny Chapman

Matt Pennycook

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 ag‘reements 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—

(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.

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Ian Murray

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.

(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

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.

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(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.”

Stephen Gethins

Alex Salmond

Angus Robertson

Joanna Cherry

Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

Mike Weir

NC26

To move the following Clause—

“Agreement of the Joint Ministerial Committee on European Negotiation

The Prime Minister may not exercise the power under subsection 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.

NEW CLAUSES AND NEW SCHEDULES RELATING TO A VOTE ON THE FINAL TERMS OF

THE UNITED KINGDOM’S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION

Chris Leslie

NC19

To move the following Clause—

“Future relationship with the European Union

(1)    

Following the exercise of the power in section 1, any new treaty or relationship

with the European Union must be subject to the express approval of Parliament.

(2)    

It shall be the policy of Her Majesty’s Government that, in the event of Parliament

declining to approve such a new treaty or relationship, further time to continue

negotiations with the European Union shall be sought.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause seeks to ensure that, if Parliament declines to give approval to any new deal or

treaty following the negotiations in respect of the triggering of Article 50(2), that Her Majesty’s

Government shall endeavour to seek further time to continue negotiations for an alternative

relationship with the European Union.