House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
4th November 2014

No. 55

The House met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

2 Statement: London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Secretary Eric Pickles)

3 Abortion (Sex-Selection): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Motion made and Question put, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to clarify the law relating to abortion on the basis of sex-selection; and for connected purposes.-(Fiona Bruce.)

The House divided.

Division No. 67.

Ayes: 181 (Tellers: Pauline Latham, David Simpson).

Noes: 1 (Tellers: Mr Gary Streeter, Steve Baker).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Ordered, That Fiona Bruce, Rosie Cooper, Mrs Mary Glindon, Kate Hoey, Pauline Latham, Naomi Long, Fiona Mactaggart, Sheryll Murray, Tessa Munt, Caroline Nokes, Sarah Teather and Dame Angela Watkinson present the Bill.

Fiona Bruce accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 January 2015, and to be printed (Bill 112).

4 Modern Slavery Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion

Ordered, That the Order of 8 July 2014 (Modern Slavery Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:

(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.

(2) Proceedings on Consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.

(3) The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

Table

Proceedings	Time for conclusion of proceedings
New Clauses and new Schedules relating to transparency in supply chains; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to offences, other than offences of procuring sex for payment; remaining new Clauses and new Schedules, other than new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, overseas domestic workers or prostitution; amendments, other than amendments relating to the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, overseas domestic workers or prostitution.	4.00 pm on the day on which the proceedings are commenced.
New Clauses and new Schedules relating to the Gangmasters Licensing Authority; amendments relating to the Gangmasters Licensing Authority; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to overseas domestic workers; amendments relating to overseas domestic workers; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to prostitution; amendments relating to prostitution; remaining proceedings on Consideration.	6.00 pm on that day.

(4) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00pm on the day on which proceedings on Consideration are commenced.-(John Penrose.)

5 Modern Slavery Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

New Clause NC11-(Karen Bradley)-brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

New Clause NC3-(Diana Johnson)-brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.

At 4.00 pm, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, today).

The Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on new Clauses and new Schedules relating to transparency in supply chains, new Clauses and new Schedules relating to offences, other than offences of procuring sex for payment, remaining new Clauses and new Schedules, other than new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, overseas domestic workers or prostitution, and amendments, other than amendments relating to the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, overseas domestic workers or prostitution, to a conclusion (Programme Order, today).

The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).

(1) That new Clause NC3 be read a second time (Question already proposed from the chair).

The House divided.

Division No. 68.

Ayes: 227 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Julie Hilling).

Noes: 288 (Tellers: Harriett Baldwin, Mr Ben Wallace).

Question accordingly negatived.

(2) That New Clause NC4 be added to the Bill (New Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).-(Diana Johnson.)

The House divided.

Division No. 69.

Ayes: 225 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Julie Hilling).

Noes: 288 (Tellers: Mr Ben Wallace, Gavin Barwell).

Question accordingly negatived.

(3) That new Clauses 8 to 10 be added to the Bill (Motions moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Karen Bradley.)

Question agreed to.

(4) That Amendments 2 to 131 be made (Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Karen Bradley.)

Question agreed to.

New Clause NC1-(Mr David Hanson)-brought up, and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Division No. 70.

Ayes: 234 (Tellers: Karl Turner, Susan Elan Jones).

Noes: 292 (Tellers: John Penrose, Gavin Barwell).

Question accordingly negatived.

It being after 6.00 pm, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, amendments relating to the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, new Clauses and new Schedules relating to overseas domestic workers, amendments relating to overseas domestic workers, new Clauses and new Schedules relating to prostitution, amendments relating to prostitution and remaining proceedings on consideration to a conclusion (Programme Order, today).

The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).

(1) That New Clause NC2 be added to the Bill (New Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).-(Mr David Hanson.)

The House divided.

Division No. 71.

Ayes: 234 (Tellers: Karl Turner, Susan Elan Jones).

Noes: 288 (Tellers: John Penrose, Gavin Barwell).

Question accordingly negatived.

(2) That New Clause NC22 be added to the Bill (New Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).-(Mr David Hanson.)

The House divided.

Division No. 72.

Ayes: 229 (Tellers: Karl Turner, Susan Elan Jones).

Noes: 283 (Tellers: Gavin Barwell, Mr Ben Wallace).

Question accordingly negatived.

(3) That Clause 13 be transferred to end of line 15 on page 26, Clause 13 be divided into two clauses, the first (Enforcement powers in relation to ships: England and Wales) to consist of subsections (1) to (7) and the second (Interpretation of Part 2A) to consist of subsections (8) and (9), and Schedule 1 be transferred to end of line 25 on page 38 (Motions moved by a Minister of the Crown).-(Karen Bradley.)

Question agreed to.

6 Modern Slavery Bill: Third Reading

Bill read the third time, and passed.

7 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.-(Mark Lancaster.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.-(Mark Lancaster.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.-(Mark Lancaster.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.-(Mark Lancaster.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Maternity and Adoption Leave (Curtailment of Statutory Rights to Leave) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.-(Mark Lancaster.)

Question agreed to.

(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services) (Exceptions Relating to Supplies Not Made to Relevant Business Person) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2726), dated 13 October 2014, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.-(Mark Lancaster.)

Question agreed to.

8 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from the residents of Longridge, Whittingham and the Ribble Valley Parliamentary constituency relating to the impact of new housing in Longridge, Clitheroe and Whalley was presented and read by Mr Nigel Evans.

9 Adjournment

Subject: Abuse on the internet of Members of Parliament (John Mann).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mark Lancaster.)

Adjourned at 7.31 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Private Business

10 Buckinghamshire County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords]

The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Committee on Unopposed Bills, That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble to the Buckinghamshire County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords] and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill and had made no amendments.

Bill to be read the third time.

General Committees: Reports

11 Pension Schemes Bill Committee

Mrs Linda Riordan (Chair) reported:

(1) written evidence submitted to the Committee, and

(2) the Bill, as amended.

Written evidence to be published.

Bill, as amended, to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 114).

12 Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee

Mr Graham Brady (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence to be published.

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).

13 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2014)

Members: Mr David Burrowes and John Howell discharged and Alistair Burt and Dr Matthew Offord nominated in substitution.

14 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (18–21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014)

Members: James Morris and Mel Stride discharged and Caroline Nokes and Mr Ben Wallace nominated in substitution.

15 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 17709/13, a Commission Staff Working Document-Paving the way for an EU Development and Cooperation Results Framework

Members: Jeremy Lefroy discharged and Mr Desmond Swayne nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

16 Backbench Business Committee

Determination of business to be taken on 11 and 20 November in the Chamber and 1 December in Westminster Hall, with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 4 November, to be published (Bob Blackman).

17 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

(1) Student Loans: Government Response to the Third Report of the Committee, Session 2014–15: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 777);

(2) Government support for business: Written evidence, to be published (HC 770)

(Mr Adrian Bailey).

18 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Community Rights: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 262);

(2) Jay Report into child sexual abuse in Rotherham: Written evidence, to be published (HC 648);

(3) Litter: Written evidence, to be published (HC 607)

(Mr Clive Betts).

19 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

(1) One-off session with Ofcom: Evidence, to be published (HC 650);

(2) Society Lotteries: Written evidence, to be published (HC 615);

(3) The Future of the BBC: Written evidence, to be published (HC 315);

(4) Tourism: Written evidence, to be published (HC 614)

(Mr John Whittingdale).

20 Defence Committee

Defence Growth Partnership: Written evidence, to be published (HC 482) (Rory Stewart).

21 Education Committee

PSHE and SRE in schools: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 145) (Mr Graham Stuart).

22 Energy and Climate Change Committee

(1) Network costs: Evidence, to be published (HC 386);

(2) Electricity demand-side response: Written evidence, to be published (HC 379);

(3) Implementation of Electricity Market Reform: Written evidence, to be published (HC 664)

(Mr Tim Yeo).

23 European Scrutiny Committee

Revised UK contribution to the EU: Evidence, to be published (HC 789) (Sir William Cash).

24 Foreign Affairs Committee

(1) Support for British nationals abroad: The Consular Service:

(i) Fifth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 516);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 516);

(2) The UK’s relations with Hong Kong: 30 years after the Joint Declaration: Evidence, to be published (HC 649)

(Sir Richard Ottaway).

25 Health Committee

Integrated Care Pioneers: Evidence, to be published (HC 560) (Dr Sarah Wollaston).

26 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).

27 Home Affairs Committee

(1) Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: Evidence, to be published (HC 711);

(2) Historic child abuse: Written evidence, to be published (HC 710);

(3) The work of the National Crime Agency: Written evidence, to be published (HC 688)

(Keith Vaz).

28 House of Commons Governance Committee

House of Commons Governance: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 692) (Mr Jack Straw).

29 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

The Administrative Scheme for "on-the-runs": Evidence, to be published (HC 177) (Mr Laurence Robertson).

30 Public Administration Select Committee

(1) Who’s accountable? The relationship between Government and arm’s-length bodies:

(i) First Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 110);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 110);

(2) Whitehall: capacity to address future challenges: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 669)

(Mr Bernard Jenkin).

31 Standards (Committee on): Standards Review Sub-Committee

The Standards System in the House of Commons: Evidence, to be published (HC 383) (Mr Tom Clarke).

32 Treasury Committee

(1) Proposals for further fiscal and economic devolution to Scotland: Evidence, to be published (HC 760);

(2) Debt Management Office Annual Report and Accounts 2013–14: Written evidence, to be published (HC 761)

(Mr Andrew Tyrie).

John Bercow

Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 11.30 am.

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Adjournment

Subjects:

Meat slaughtered in accordance with religious rites (Neil Parish).

Broadband in Cheltenham (Martin Horwood).

Assessment of the second year of the badger culls (Chris Williamson).

Gene testing for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer (Ms Margaret Ritchie).

Sentencing for dangerous driving offences (Alok Sharma).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Damian Hinds.)

Adjourned at 5.14 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle

Deputy Speaker

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Public Bodies

Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Library Advisory Council for England) Order 2014, with an Explanatory Document (by Act), and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Social Security

(1) Universal Credit (Digital Service) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2887), dated 29 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith); and

(2) Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2888), dated 29 October 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Iain Duncan Smith).

Other Papers:

3 Marriage

Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) and Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2014 (laid 15 October) (by Command) (Secretary Nicky Morgan).

4 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Environment Agency: Strategic flood risk management (by Act); to be printed (HC 780) (Clerk of the House).

Withdrawn Papers:

5 Marriage

Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) and Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2014 (by Command) (laid 15 October).