House of Commons
Session 2014-15
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday
13th October 2014
No. 40
The House met at 2.30 pm.
PRAYERS.
1 Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
2 Introduction of new Members
Elizabeth Anne McInnes, Member for Heywood and Middleton, made the Affirmation required by law.
John Douglas Wilson Carswell, Member for Clacton, was sworn.
3 Statements: (1) Business of the House (Leader of the House)
(2) Government response to the Ebola epidemic (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)
(3) Scotland within the United Kingdom (Secretary Alistair Carmichael)
4 Backbench Business (8th allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))
Palestine and Israel
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House believes that the Government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel.-(Grahame M. Morris.)
Amendment moved, at end, add ‘, as a contribution to securing a negotiated two state solution.’.-(Mr Jack Straw.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
Question agreed to.
Main Question, as amended, put.
The House divided.
Division No. 54.
Ayes: 274 (Tellers: Alex Cunningham, Mr Crispin Blunt).
Noes: 12 (Tellers: Jeremy Corbyn, Mike Wood).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Resolved, That this House believes that the Government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel, as a contribution to securing a negotiated two state solution.
5 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Representation of the People (Supply of Information) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 6 May 2014, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.-(John Penrose.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Drug Driving (Specified Limits) (England and Wales) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 3 July, be approved.-(John Penrose.)
Question agreed to.
6 Adjournment
Subject: Ferries to the Isle of Wight (Mr Andrew Turner).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(John Penrose.)
Adjourned at 10.39 pm until tomorrow.
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Other proceedings
Disqualification of a Member
7 Disqualification of a Member
Notification, laid upon the Table by the Speaker, That Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer had on 29 September appointed Mark John Reckless, Member for Rochester and Strood, to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.
Private Business
8 High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Petition for Additional Provision),-Mr Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, pursuant to Standing Order 73, That in the case of the Petition for Additional Provision deposited in relation to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill, certain Standing Orders are applicable.
Furthermore, of those which are applicable, Standing Orders 10, 10A, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 27, 27A, 34, 36, 39, 41 and 45 have not been complied with.
Report referred to the Standing Orders Committee.
Changes to Notices Given
9 Service Charges, Gratuities and Cover Charges (Hospitality, Leisure and Service Sectors) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 October, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 March 2015.
General Committees: Reports
10 First Delegated Legislation Committee
Sandra Osborne (Chair) reported the draft Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2014.
11 Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr David Amess (Chair) reported the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2014.
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).
12 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2014)
Members: Richard Benyon, Greg Mulholland and Mr Andy Slaughter discharged and Duncan Hames, Rebecca Harris and Dan Jarvis nominated in substitution.
13 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2014)
Members: Jo Swinson discharged and John Hemming nominated in substitution.
14 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2014)
Members: Tracey Crouch discharged and Nadhim Zahawi nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees
15 Administration Committee
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 13 October, to be published (Sir Alan Haselhurst).
16 Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) Jay Report into child sexual abuse in Rotherham: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 648);
(2) Community Rights: Written evidence, to be published (HC 262)
(Mr Clive Betts).
17 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).
18 Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
(1) Voter engagement in the UK: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 232);
(2) Consultation on ‘A New Magna Carta?’: Written evidence, to be published (HC 599);
(3) Correspondence relating to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2012–13, Recall of MPs: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) The future of devolution after the referendum: Written evidence, to be published (HC 700);
(5) What next on the redrawing of Parliamentary boundaries?: Written evidence, to be published (HC 600)
(Mr Graham Allen).
19 Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) Procuring new trains: Evidence, to be published (HC 674);
(2) Contract management across the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office: Written evidence, to be published (HC 585);
(3) Correspondence with the Director, Business and International Tax, HM Treasury relating to Equitable Life: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Delivery of the Work Programme: Written evidence, to be published (HC 457);
(5) Local government funding: assurance to Parliament: Written evidence, to be published (HC 456);
(6) Out-of-hours GP services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 583);
(7) Reforming the UK border and immigration system: Written evidence, to be published (HC 584);
(8) Whistleblowing: Written evidence, to be published (HC 593)
(Margaret Hodge).
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 29 September 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1 Tribunals and Inquiries
Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2604), dated 24 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling).
Tuesday 30 September 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 Financial Services and Markets
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consumer Credit) (Transitional Provisions) (No. 4) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2632), dated 26 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Andrea Leadsom).
3 Road Traffic
(1) Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2580), dated 19 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin); and
(2) Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Tachograph Card Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2557), dated 19 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin).
Thursday 2 October 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
4 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries
Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2665), dated 1 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid).
Friday 3 October 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
5 Education
Teachers’ Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2651), dated 29 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Nicky Morgan).
6 European Union No. 3 (2014)
Association Agreement, done at Brussels on 27 June 2014, between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 8943-I and -II) (Secretary Philip Hammond).
7 Public Service Pensions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2652), dated 29 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Nicky Morgan).
Monday 6 October 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
8 European Union No. 2 (2014)
Association Agreement, done at Brussels on 27 June 2014, between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 8939-I to -IV) (Secretary Philip Hammond).
Tuesday 7 October 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
9 Social Security
Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2687), dated 29 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
10 Education
Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2697), dated 5 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).
11 Income Tax
Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2689), dated 6 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr David Gauke).
12 National Health Service
National Health Service (Exemptions from Charges, Payments and Remission of Charges) Amendment and Transitional Provisions Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2667), dated 1 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
13 Road Traffic
Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2676), dated 2 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin).
Thursday 9 October 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
14 Local Government
Local Government (Transparency Requirements) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2680), dated 3 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Eric Pickles).
15 Social Care
Adoption Information and Intermediary Services (Pre-Commencement Adoptions) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2696), dated 2 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Nicky Morgan).
Friday 10 October 2014
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
16 Disabled Persons
Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) (Blackpool Tramway) Exemption Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2660), dated 29 September 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin).
17 Electronic Communications
Mobile Roaming (European Communities) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2715), dated 7 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid).
18 European Union No. 4 (2014)
Association Agreement, done at Brussels on 27 June 2014, between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 8942-I and -II) (Secretary Philip Hammond).
19 Landlord and Tenant
Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2712), dated 5 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Elizabeth Truss).
20 Probation
Offender Management Act 2007 (Dissolution of Probation Trusts) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2704), dated 8 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling).
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 13 October 2014:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
21 Constitutional Law
(1) Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 and Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alistair Carmichael); and
(2) draft Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alistair Carmichael).
22 Health Care and Associated Professions
Draft Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
23 Legal Services
(1) Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) (Modification of Functions) Order 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling);
(2) draft Legal Services Act 2007 (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) (Modification of Functions) Order 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling); and
(3) draft Referral Fees (Regulators and Regulated Persons) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling).
24 Representation of the People
Draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (The Deputy Prime Minister).
25 Social Security
(1) Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (18–21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith);
(2) draft Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Units of Additional Pension) Order 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith);
(3) draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr David Gauke);
(4) draft Social Security Class 3A Contributions (Units of Additional Pension) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr David Gauke); and
(5) draft Social Security (Contributions) (Limited Liability Partnership) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr David Gauke).
26 Terms and Conditions of Employment
(1) Draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Sections 75A, 75B, 75G, 75H, 80A and 80B to Parental Order Cases) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable);
(2) draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Sections 75G and 75H to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable);
(3) draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable);
(4) draft Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable);
(5) draft Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (Parental Order Cases) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable);
(6) draft Shared Parental Leave and Paternity and Adoption Leave (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable);
(7) draft Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Adoption from Overseas) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable); and
(8) draft Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Parental Order Cases) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Vince Cable).
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
27 Energy
Draft Modifications to Standard Conditions of Electricity Supply Licence (by Act) (Secretary Edward Davey).
28 Legal Aid and Advice
Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2701), dated 7 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling).
29 Licensing
Revised Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).
30 Local Government
Draft South Ribble (Electoral Changes) Order 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (The Speaker).
31 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
Draft Olympic Delivery Authority (Dissolution) Order 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid).
Other Papers:
32 Air Force (Constitution)
Amendment List 36 to Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition) (by Act) (Secretary Michael Fallon).
33 Business, Innovation and Skills, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development
Government response to the Second Report of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, the Second Report of the Defence Committee, the Fourth Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Second Report of the International Development Committee, Session 2013–14, on Strategic Export Controls: Her Majesty’s Government’s Annual Report for 2012, Quarterly Reports for 2012 and 2013, and the Government’s policies on arms exports and international arms control issues (by Command) (Cm. 8935) (Secretary Philip Hammond).
34 Government Resources and Accounts (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies)
Report and Accounts of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 150) (Secretary Philip Hammond).
35 Government Trading Funds
Report and Accounts of the Met Office for 2013–14, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 119) (Clerk of the House).
36 Health and Social Care
Report of Healthwatch England for 2013–14 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
37 Loans to Ireland
Report under section 2 of the Loans to Ireland Act 2010: 1 April 2014 to 30 September 2014 (by Act) (Mr David Gauke).
38 National Health Service
Report and Accounts of South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust for 2013–14 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
39 Reserve Forces
(1) Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order for Northern Iraq under section 56(1) of that Act, dated 13 October 2014 (by Act) (Secretary Michael Fallon); and
(2) Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order to support defence objectives under section 56(1) of that Act, dated 13 October 2014 (by Act) (Secretary Michael Fallon).
40 Scotland
The parties’ published proposals on further devolution for Scotland (by Command) (Cm. 8946) (Secretary Alistair Carmichael).
Withdrawn Papers:
41 Local Government
Draft South Ribble (Electoral Changes) Order 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (laid 22 July).
42 National Health Service
Report and Accounts of South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust for 2013–14 (by Act) (laid 4 June).