House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday
10th November 2014

No. 59

The House met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

2 Urgent Question: EU budget (surcharge) (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

3 Business of the House (Today)

Motion made and Question put, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), debate on the Motion in the name of Secretary Theresa May relating to Criminal Law may continue until 10.00pm, at which time the Speaker shall put the Question, if it has not already been decided.-(Secretary Chris Grayling.)

The House divided.

Division No. 77.

Ayes: 251 (Tellers: Tom Brake, Gavin Barwell).

Noes: 242 (Tellers: Tom Blenkinsop, Phil Wilson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

4 Criminal Law

Motion made and Question proposed, That the draft Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.-(Secretary Theresa May.)

Motion made and Previous Question proposed, That the Question be not now put.-(Yvette Cooper.)

Pete Wishart claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).

The Speaker withheld assent and declined to put that Question.

Pete Wishart claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).

The Speaker withheld assent and declined to put that Question.

Previous Question put, That the Question be not now put.

The House divided.

Division No. 78.

Ayes: 229 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Bridget Phillipson).

Noes: 272 (Tellers: Tom Brake, Gavin Barwell).

Question accordingly negatived.

Original Question accordingly put.

The House divided.

Division No. 79.

Ayes: 464 (Tellers: Tom Brake, Gavin Barwell).

Noes: 38 (Tellers: Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Philip Hollobone).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Resolved, That the draft Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.

5 An EU Development and Cooperation Results Framework

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17709/13, a Commission Staff Working Document–Paving the way for an EU Development and Cooperation Results Framework; and welcomes the document as an important step towards putting in place a results framework which will help drive improvements in the impact of the European Commission’s development programmes by reporting results achieved and providing performance information for the Commission and others to act on.-(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)

Question agreed to.

6 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.-(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.-(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) (Prohibition on Opening Current Accounts for Disqualified Persons) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.-(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.-(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (18–21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.-(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)

Question agreed to.

7 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from residents of the UK relating to immigration checks in the UK was presented and read by Tom Greatrex.

A Public Petition from residents of Bozeat, Northamptonshire and surrounding areas relating to planning application-Bozeat (Wellingborough) was presented and read by Mr Peter Bone.

8 Adjournment

Subject: Death of David Efemena (Jon Cruddas).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)

Adjourned at 9.05 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Lords Messages

9 Joint Committee on the draft Protection of Charities Bill

The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Committee of six Lords to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider and report on the draft Protection of Charities Bill presented to both Houses on 22 October 2014 (Cm 8954), and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 28 February 2015;

they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;

that the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

that the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

that the Committee have leave to report from time to time;

that the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;

that the reports of the Committee shall be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House; and

that the evidence taken by the Committee shall, if the Committee so wishes, be published.

General Committees: Reports

10 First Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Gary Streeter (Chair) reported 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, the draft Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Conversion of Civil Partnership) Regulations 2014, and the draft Consular Marriages and Marriages under Foreign Law (No. 2) Order 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).

11 Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee

Members: Jenny Willott discharged and Guy Opperman nominated in substitution.

12 First Delegated Legislation Committee (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, the draft Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Conversion of Civil Partnership) Regulations 2014 and the draft Consular Marriages and Marriages under Foreign Law (No. 2) Order 2014 )

Members: Bob Blackman, Martin Horwood and Charlotte Leslie discharged and Jason McCartney, Mr Michael Thornton and Chris White nominated in substitution.

13 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Sections 75A, 75B, 75G, 75H, 80A and 80B to Parental Order Cases) Regulations 2014, the draft Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (Parental Order Cases) Regulations 2014, the draft Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Parental Order Cases) Regulations 2014, the draft Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Adoption from Overseas) Regulations 2014, the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Sections 75G and 75H to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2014 and the draft Shared Parental Leave and Paternity and Adoption Leave (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2014)

Members: Sir Alan Duncan and Mr Iain Wright discharged and Stella Creasy and Mark Menzies nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

14 Administration Committee

Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 10 November, to be published (Sir Alan Haselhurst).

15 Business, Innovation and Skills, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees

Scrutiny of Arms Exports and Arms Controls (2015): Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 608) (Sir John Stanley).

16 Energy and Climate Change Committee

Linking emissions trading systems: Evidence, to be published (HC 739) (Mr Tim Yeo).

17 Justice Committee

(1) Prisons: planning and policies: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 309);

(2) Manorial Rights: Written evidence, to be published (HC 657)

(Sir Alan Beith).

18 Political and Constitutional Reform Committee

(1) Voter engagement in the UK: Fourth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 232);

(2) The future of devolution after the referendum: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 700);

(3) Consultation on ‘A new Magna Carta?’: Written evidence, to be published (HC 599)

(Mr Graham Allen).

19 Public Accounts (Committee of)

Lessons from major rail infrastructure programmes: Evidence, to be published (HC 709) (Margaret Hodge).

20 Public Administration (Select Committee on)

(1) Work of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman 2014–15: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 634);

(2) Building Civil Service Skills: Written evidence, to be published (HC 112)

(Mr Bernard Jenkin).

21 Science and Technology Committee

(1) Go-Science Annual Report 2013–14: Evidence, to be published (HC 641);

(2) Work of the Department for Education Chief Scientific Adviser: Evidence, to be published (HC 640);

(3) GM foods and the precautionary principle: Written evidence, to be published (HC 328);

(4) Mitochondrial donation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 730);

(5) The Legacy Report-Parliament 2010–15: Written evidence, to be published (HC 758)

(Andrew Miller).

John Bercow

Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 12.00 noon.

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Electricity

Draft Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) Regulations 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Edward Davey).

2 Tribunals and Inquiries

Draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Transport Tribunal) Order 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Criminal Law

Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2931), dated 6 November 2014 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling).

Other Papers:

4 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department of Health, Department for Communities and Local Government and NHS England: Planning for the Better Care Fund (by Act); to be printed (HC 781) (Clerk of the House).

5 Social Security Administration

Account of the National Insurance Fund for 2013–14, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 694) (Clerk of the House).

6 Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland)

Account of the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund for 2013–14, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 695) (Clerk of the House).