House of Commons
Session 2014-15
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
8th July 2014
No.
No. 20 163
House of Commons
Tuesday 8 July 2014
Votes and Proceedings
PRAYERS.
The House met at 11.30 am.
1 Private Bills [Lords]: Transport for London Bill [Lords]: Second Reading
Motion made, That the Transport for London Bill [Lords] be now read a second time.- (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 15 July.
2 Private Bills [Lords]: Buckinghamshire County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading
Motion made, That the Buckinghamshire County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill
[Lords] be now read a second time.-(Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 15 July.
3 Questions to (1) the Deputy Prime Minister
(2) the Attorney General
4 Modern Slavery Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time.
5 Modern Slavery Bill (Programme)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Modern Slavery Bill:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 14 October 2014.
(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
(4) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption of that day.
(6) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on
Consideration and Third Reading.
Other Proceedings
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords
Amendments or any further message from the Lords) may be programmed.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
6 Modern Slavery Bill (Money)
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Modern Slavery Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
7 Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill: Second Reading and Third Reading (Standing
Order No. 56)
Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to and Bill accordingly read a second time.
Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time. Question agreed to and Bill accordingly read the third time, and passed.
8 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Food from Britain) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 6 May 2014, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1: injunctions to prevent gang-related violence) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on
9 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Banking Act 2009 (Exclusion of Investment Firms of a Specified Description) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 5 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Banking Act 2009 (Banking Group Companies) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 5 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Banking Act 2009 (Third Party Compensation Arrangements for Partial Property Transfers) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 5 June, be approved.- (Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) (Recognised Central Counterparties) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 9 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Iraq) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 9 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(8) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Vietnam) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 9 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(9) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Philippines) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 9 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(10) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Mongolia) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 9 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(11) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 23 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(12) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 23 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(13) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft
Electricity Market Reform (General) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on
23 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(14) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Contracts for Difference (Standard Terms) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 23 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(15) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 23 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
(16) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft
Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on
30 June, be approved.-(Anne Milton.)
Question agreed to.
9 Adjournment
Subject: Safety of RAF fast jets (Angus Robertson).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Anne Milton.)
Adjourned at 7.28 pm until tomorrow.
Other proceedings
General Committees: Reports
10 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Philip Davies (Chair) reported the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for
Examining Officers and Review Officers) Order 2014.
11 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Adrian Sanders (Chair) reported the draft Pensions Act 2011 (Consequential and
Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2014.
12 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
Sir Edward Leigh (Chair) reported the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014.
13 Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee
Nadine Dorries (Chair) reported the motion in the name of Secretary Vince Cable relating to financial assistance to industry in respect of compensation of EU emissions trading system and carbon floor price.
General Committees: Appointments
The Speaker appoints the Chair of General Committees and members of Programming Sub- Committees, and allocates Statutory Instruments to Delegated Legislation Committees.
The Committee of Selection nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees).
14 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Adoption and Children Act Register (Search and Inspection) (Pilot) Regulations 2014)
Members: Ben Gummer discharged and Dr Thérèse Coffey nominated in substitution.
15 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Local Audit (Delegation of Functions) and
Statutory Audit (Delegation of Functions) Order 2014)
Members: Bill Wiggin discharged and Nick de Bois nominated in substitution.
16 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Green Deal (Qualifying Energy
Improvements) (Amendment) Order 2014)
Members: Dr Phillip Lee discharged and Jonathan Evans nominated in substitution.
17 Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (Motion in the name of Secretary Vince Cable relating to Financial Assistance to Industry in respect of compensation of EU Emissions Trading System and Carbon Price Floor)
Members: Mr Jim Cunningham discharged and Andy McDonald nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees
18 Backbench Business Committee
Determination of business to be taken on 17 and 22 July in the Chamber, and 17 and 21 July in Westminster Hall, with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 8 July, to be published (Natascha Engel).
19 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
The Future of the BBC: Written evidence, to be published (HC 315) (Mr John Whittingdale).
20 Defence Committee
(1) UK Armed Forces Personnel and the Legal Framework for Future Operations: Government Response to the Committee’s Twelfth Report of Session 2013–14: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 548);
(2) Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill: Evidence, to be published (HC 508)
(Rory Stewart).
21 Energy and Climate Change Committee
(1) Small nuclear power: Evidence, to be published (HC 347); (2) Network costs: Written evidence, to be published (HC 386);
(3) The Green Deal: watching brief (part 2): Written evidence, to be published (HC 348) (Mr Tim Yeo).
22 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Waste management: Evidence, to be published (HC 241) (Miss Anne McIntosh).
23 Foreign Affairs Committee
(1) UK policy towards Iran: Third Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 547);
(2) The FCO’s human rights work in 2013: Evidence, to be published (HC 551) (Sir Richard Ottaway).
24 Health Committee
Complaints and Raising Concerns: Evidence, to be published (HC 350) (Dr Sarah
Wollaston).
25 High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 338) (Mr Robert Syms).
26 Home Affairs Committee
(1) Child sexual exploitation and the response to localised grooming: follow-up: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 203);
(2) Gangs and youth crime: Evidence, to be published (HC 199);
(3) The work of HM Passport Office: Evidence, to be published (HC 238); (4) Radicalisation in schools: Written evidence, to be published (HC 352) (Keith Vaz).
27 International Development Committee
(1) Department for International Development’s Performance in 2012–13: the Departmental Annual Report 2012–13: Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2013–14: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 522);
(2) The Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s Annual Report 2013–14: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 523);
(3) Health Systems Strengthening: Written evidence, to be published (HC 246);
(4) Recovery and Development in Sierra Leone and Liberia: Written evidence, to be published (HC 247)
(Sir Malcolm Bruce).
28 Justice Committee
(1) Impact of changes to civil legal aid under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of
Offenders Act 2012: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 311);
(2) Joint enterprise: follow-up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 310) (Sir Alan Beith).
29 Public Administration (Select Committee on)
Building Civil Service Skills: Written evidence, to be published (HC 112) (Mr Bernard
Jenkin).
30 Scottish Affairs Committee
(1) The Referendum on Separation for Scotland: Evidence, to be published (HC 271); (2) Land Reform in Scotland: Evidence, to be published (HC 274)
(Mr Ian Davidson).
31 Treasury Committee
HM Revenue and Customs Business Plan 2014–16: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 493) (Mr Andrew Tyrie).
John Bercow
Speaker
The Speaker will take the Chair at 11.30 am.
Sitting in Westminster Hall
Adjournment
Subjects:
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Organ transplants (Jim Shannon).
Ministry of Justice Shared Services jobs (Paul Flynn).
Research and development for global health (Andrew George). UK media and Welsh rugby (Glyn Davies).
Learning disabilities and care in the community (Mr Tom Clarke).
Motion made and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Harriett
Baldwin.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(13)).
Adjourned at 5.00 pm until tomorrow.
Lindsay Hoyle
Deputy Speaker
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Draft Legislative Reform Order:
1 Licences and Licensing
Draft Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014, with an Explanatory Document recommending the affirmative resolution procedure (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid).
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 Criminal Law
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirement) (Prescription of Arrangement for Monitoring) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 1787), dated 7 July 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling).
Other Papers:
3 Criminal Justice
Report and Accounts of the Parole Board for England and Wales for 2013–14, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 299) (Secretary Chris Grayling).
4 Government Resources and Accounts
Report and Accounts of Rural Payments Agency for 2013–14, with the Report of the
Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 229) (Secretary Owen Paterson).
5 Government Resources and Accounts (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies)
Report and Accounts of UK Commission for Employment and Skills for 2013–14, with the
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC
152) (Secretary Vince Cable).
6 Government Resources and Accounts (Audit of Public Bodies)
(1) Report and Accounts of Avon and Somerset Probation Trust for 2013–14, with the
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC
58) (Secretary Chris Grayling);
(2) Report and Accounts of Gloucestershire Probation Trust for 2013–14, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 68) (Secretary Chris Grayling);
(3) Report and Accounts of Lincolnshire Probation Trust for 2013–14, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 76) (Secretary Chris Grayling);
(4) Report and Accounts of Northumbria Probation Trust for 2013–14, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 81) (Secretary Chris Grayling); and
(5) Report and Accounts of York and North Yorkshire Probation Trust for 2013–14, with the
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC
91) (Secretary Chris Grayling).
7 National Audit
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Transport: Procuring new trains (by Act); to be printed (HC 531) (Clerk of the House).
8 National Health Service
(1) Report and Accounts of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust for
2013–14 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);
(2) Report and Accounts of Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 2013–14 (by
Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);
(3) Report and Accounts of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation
Trust for 2013–14 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);
(4) Report and Accounts of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust for
2013–14 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);
(5) Report and Accounts of Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2013–14 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);
(6) Report and Accounts of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust for 2013–
14 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);
(7) Report and Accounts of South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation
Trust for 2013–14 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);
(8) Report and Accounts of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for
2013–14 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);
(9) Report and Accounts of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 1 July
2013–31 March 2014 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); and
(10) Report and Accounts of Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2013–14 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
9 Science and Technology
Report and Accounts of Medical Research Council for 2013–14, with the Report of the
Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 538) (Secretary Vince Cable).
10 Sports Grounds Safety Authority
Report and Accounts of Sports Grounds Safety Authority for 2013–14, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 183) (Secretary Sajid Javid).
11 Transport
Property Consultation 2014 for the London - West Midlands HS2 route: Consultation document (by Command) (Cm. 8894) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin).