House of Commons
Session 2014-15
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Friday
26th September 2014
No. 39
Notice given by the Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (Earlier meeting of House in certain circumstances):
Whereas Her Majesty’s Government have represented to me, John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, that the public interest requires the House to meet at an earlier time than the 13th day of October 2014 and I am satisfied that the public interest does so require:
Now, therefore, I hereby give notice pursuant to the Standing Order No. 13 (Earlier meeting of House in certain circumstances) that the House shall meet on Friday the 26th day of September 2014 at 10.30 am.
Given under my hand this 24th day of September 2014.
John Bercow
Speaker
The House met at 10.30 am.
PRAYERS.
1 Sittings of the House
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 25), That this House, at its rising this day, do adjourn till Monday 13 October 2014.-(Harriett Baldwin.)
Question agreed to.
2 Business of the House (today)
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Iraq: Coalition against ISIL not later than 5.00 pm; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.-(Harriett Baldwin.)
3 Iraq: Coalition against ISIL
Motion made and Question put, That this House condemns the barbaric acts of ISIL against the peoples of Iraq including the Sunni, Shia, Kurds, Christians and Yazidi and the humanitarian crisis this is causing; recognises the clear threat ISIL poses to the territorial integrity of Iraq and the request from the Government of Iraq for military support from the international community and the specific request to the UK Government for such support; further recognises the threat ISIL poses to wider international security and the UK directly through its sponsorship of terrorist attacks and its murder of a British hostage; acknowledges the broad coalition contributing to military support of the Government of Iraq including countries throughout the Middle East; further acknowledges the request of the Government of Iraq for international support to defend itself against the threat ISIL poses to Iraq and its citizens and the clear legal basis that this provides for action in Iraq; notes that this motion does not endorse UK air strikes in Syria as part of this campaign and any proposal to do so would be subject to a separate vote in Parliament; accordingly supports Her Majesty’s Government, working with allies, in supporting the Government of Iraq in protecting civilians and restoring its territorial integrity, including the use of UK air strikes to support Iraqi, including Kurdish, security forces’ efforts against ISIL in Iraq; notes that Her Majesty’s Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; and offers its wholehearted support to the men and women of Her Majesty’s armed forces.-(The Prime Minister.)
The House divided.
Division No. 53.
Ayes: 524 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Gavin Barwell).
Noes: 43 (Tellers: Jeremy Corbyn, Pete Wishart).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Resolved, That this House condemns the barbaric acts of ISIL against the peoples of Iraq including the Sunni, Shia, Kurds, Christians and Yazidi and the humanitarian crisis this is causing; recognises the clear threat ISIL poses to the territorial integrity of Iraq and the request from the Government of Iraq for military support from the international community and the specific request to the UK Government for such support; further recognises the threat ISIL poses to wider international security and the UK directly through its sponsorship of terrorist attacks and its murder of a British hostage; acknowledges the broad coalition contributing to military support of the Government of Iraq including countries throughout the Middle East; further acknowledges the request of the Government of Iraq for international support to defend itself against the threat ISIL poses to Iraq and its citizens and the clear legal basis that this provides for action in Iraq; notes that this motion does not endorse UK air strikes in Syria as part of this campaign and any proposal to do so would be subject to a separate vote in Parliament; accordingly supports Her Majesty’s Government, working with allies, in supporting the Government of Iraq in protecting civilians and restoring its territorial integrity, including the use of UK air strikes to support Iraqi, including Kurdish, security forces’ efforts against ISIL in Iraq; notes that Her Majesty’s Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; and offers its wholehearted support to the men and women of Her Majesty’s armed forces.
4 Adjournment
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mel Stride.)
Adjourned at 5.16 pm until Monday 13 October (Resolution, today).
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Other proceedings
Changes to Notices Given
5 Housing (Affordability, Supply and Tenant Protection) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 24 October, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23 January 2015.
6 Railways Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 24 October, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 9 January 2015.
7 Public Services (Ownership and User Involvement) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 24 October, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 21 November.
John Bercow
Speaker
APPENDIX
Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:
Monday 15 September 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1 Criminal Law
Ukraine (European Union Financial Sanctions) (No. 3) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2445), dated 12 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Andrea Leadsom).
2 Merchant Shipping
Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 1616), dated 8 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin).
Wednesday 17 September 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
3 Immigration
Immigration (Control of Entry through Republic of Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2475), dated 14 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).
Friday 19 September 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
4 Electricity
Power Purchase Agreement Scheme Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2511), dated 17 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Edward Davey).
5 Sports Grounds and Sporting Events
Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2523), dated 18 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid).
Thursday 25 September 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
6 Electricity
Electricity Act 1989 (Exemptions from the Requirement for an Interconnector Licence) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2587), dated 22 September 2014 (by Act) (Secretary Edward Davey).
7 Housing
Absolute Ground for Possession for Anti-social Behaviour (Review Procedure) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2554), dated 22 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Eric Pickles).
Other Papers:
8 Criminal Law
Explanatory Memorandum to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2120) (laid 8 August) (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling).
9 Health and Safety
Explanatory Memorandum to the Control of Explosives Precursors etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. (N.I.), 2014, No. 224) (laid 8 September) (by Command) (Secretary Theresa Villiers).
Withdrawn Papers:
10 Criminal Law
Explanatory Memorandum to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2120) (by Command) (laid 8 August).
11 Health and Safety
Explanatory Memorandum to the Control of Explosives Precursors etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. (N.I.), 2014, No. 224) (by Command) (laid 8 September).
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Friday 26 September 2014:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
12 Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)
Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure (by Act); to be printed (HC 621) (Clerk of the House).
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
13 Environmental Protection
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Publication of Public Spaces Protection Orders) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2591), dated 24 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).
Other Papers:
14 Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)
Report by the Ecclesiastical Committee on the Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure (by Act); to be printed (HC 622) (Clerk of the House).
15 Electricity
Explanatory Memorandum to the Electricity Act 1989 (Exemption from the Requirement for an Interconnector Licence) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2587) (laid 25 September) (by Command) (Secretary Edward Davey).