House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
20th January 2015

No. 95

The House met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

2 Road Fuel Pricing (Equalisation): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require that companies selling road fuels be required to charge prices equalised between rural and urban areas; and for connected purposes;

That Mark Garnier, Jason McCartney, Jim Shannon, Oliver Colvile, John Thurso, Mr James Gray, Mr Philip Hollobone, Peter Aldous, Jeremy Lefroy, Guto Bebb, Simon Hart and Pauline Latham present the Bill.

Mark Garnier accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 March, and to be printed (Bill 157).

3 Opposition Day: Leader of the second largest opposition party (13th allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))

Trident Renewal

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House believes that Trident should not be renewed.-(Angus Robertson.)

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

Question put, That the Question be now put.

Question agreed to.

Question accordingly put.

The House divided.

Division No. 133.

Ayes: 35 (Tellers: Pete Wishart, Jonathan Edwards).

Noes: 364 (Tellers: Mr Ben Wallace, Dr Thérèse Coffey).

Question accordingly negatived.

4 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund (Winding Up) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 17 November 2014, be approved.-(Damian Hinds.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Referral and Investigation of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Scotland) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 15 December 2014, be approved.-(Damian Hinds.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Referral and Investigation of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Northern Ireland and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 15 December 2014, be approved.-(Damian Hinds.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Conduct of Investigations etc.) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 15 December 2014, be approved.-(Damian Hinds.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Universal Credit (Work-Related Requirements) In Work Pilot Scheme and Amendment Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 1 December 2014, be approved.-(Damian Hinds.)

Question agreed to.

5 Business of the House (22 January)

Ordered, That at the sitting on Thursday 22 January the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr William Hague relating to Governance of the House 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.-(Damian Hinds.)

6 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from Susan Fleeting relating to inquests into deaths of military personnel was presented and read by Mr Michael McCann.

7 Adjournment

Subject: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the poultry industry (Roger Williams).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Damian Hinds.)

Adjourned at 7.48 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Changes to Notices Given

8 Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 23 January, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 27 February.

9 Political Party Costings (Office for Budgetary Responsibility) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 23 January, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 March.

General Committees: Reports

10 Serious Crime Bill (Lords) Committee

Katy Clark (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence to be published.

11 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

John Robertson (Chair) reported the draft State Pension Regulations 2015.

12 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Dai Havard (Chair) reported the draft Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

13 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee

Nadine Dorries (Chair) reported the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015, the draft Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

14 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee

Martin Caton (Chair) reported the draft Care and Support (Business Failure) Regulations 2014, the draft Care and Support (Children’s Carers) Regulations 2014, the draft Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2014 and the draft Care and Support (Market Oversight Criteria) 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).

15 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Motion in the name of William Hague relating to the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority)

Members: John Cryer discharged and Thomas Docherty nominated in substitution.

16 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Justification Decision (Generation of Electricity by the UK ABWR Nuclear Reactor) Regulations 2015)

Members: Duncan Hames and Matthew Hancock discharged and Mr Alan Reid and Dame Angela Watkinson nominated in substitution.

17 Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Finance Act 2004 (Registered Pension Schemes and Annual Allowance Charge) (Amendment) Order 2015)

Members: Angie Bray discharged and Neil Parish nominated in substitution.

18 Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Films (Definition of "British Film") Order 2015

Members: Mr John Leech, Sarah Newton and Mr David Ruffley discharged and Richard Fuller, Mrs Anne Main and Simon Wright nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

19 Administration Committee

Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 19 January, to be published (Sir Alan Haselhurst).

20 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

(1) Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Evidence, to be published (HC 804);

(2) Competition in the postal services sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 769)

(Mr Adrian Bailey).

21 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Community Rights: Sixth Report, to be printed, with Formal Minutes relating to the report (HC 262);

(2) Jay Report into Child Sexual Abuse in Rotherham: Evidence, to be published (HC 648);

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

(4) Performance of the Department for Communities and Local Government 2013–14: Written evidence, to be published (HC 878);

(5) Private Rented Sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 964);

(6) Work of the Communities and Local Government Committee: Written evidence, to be published (HC 821)

(Mr Clive Betts).

22 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

DCMS Annual Report for 2013–14: Evidence, to be published (HC 940) (Mr John Whittingdale).

23 European Scrutiny Committee

Scrutiny Inquiry: follow up: Evidence, to be published (HC 918) (Sir William Cash).

24 Foreign Affairs Committee

(1) Correspondence with Sir John Chilcot: Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary relating to UK involvement in US-led counter-terrorism operations: Written evidence, to be published

(Sir Richard Ottaway).

25 Health Committee

End of Life Care: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 805) (Dr Sarah Wollaston).

26 High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill: Evidence taken on 19 and 20 January and written evidence, to be published (HC 338) (Mr Robert Syms).

27 Home Affairs Committee

(1) Gangs and youth crime: Evidence, to be published (HC 199);

(2) Independent panel inquiry into child sexual abuse: Evidence, to be published (HC 710);

(3) Police National Database: Evidence, to be published (HC 960);

(4) Out of Court Disposals: Written evidence, to be published (HC 799);

(5) The work of the Home Secretary: Written evidence, to be published (HC 500)

(Keith Vaz).

28 International Development Committee

(1) Jobs and Livelihoods: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 685);

(2) Beyond Aid: The Future UK Approach to Development: Written evidence, to be published (HC 663);

(3) DFID’s Departmental Annual Report and Accounts 2013–14: Written evidence, to be published (HC 750);

(4) DFID’s work in Nepal: Written evidence, to be published (HC 854);

(5) Parliamentary Strengthening: Written evidence, to be published (HC 704)

(Sir Malcolm Bruce).

29 Justice Committee

(1) Criminal Cases Review Commission: Evidence and written evidence, to be published (HC 850);

(2) Prisons: planning and policies: Written evidence, to be published (HC 309)

(Sir Alan Beith).

30 Public Administration (Select Committee on)

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

(2) NHS Complaints and Clinical Failure: Written evidence, to be published (HC 886)

(Mr Bernard Jenkin).

31 Treasury Committee

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

(2) Northern Ireland Corporation Tax: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Treatment of financial services consumers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 631)

(Mr Andrew Tyrie).

32 Welsh Affairs Committee

Prisons in Wales and treatment of Welsh offenders: Evidence, to be published (HC 113) (David T. C. Davies).

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:

Holocaust Memorial Day (Mr James Clappison).

Drugs for ultra-rare diseases (Greg Mulholland).

North Sea oil and gas industry employment (Mr Frank Doran).

Ofcom consultation on football broadcasting rights (Thomas Docherty).

Planning and community right of appeal (Anne Marie Morris).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)

Adjourned at 4.59 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle

Deputy Speaker

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Constitutional Law

Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5 and Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alistair Carmichael).

2 Financial Services and Markets

Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Andrea Leadsom).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Excise

Hydrocarbon Oil (Marking and Designated Markers) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 36), dated 19 January 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Priti Patel).

4 Local Government

Transport Levying Bodies (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 27), dated 10 January 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin).

Other Papers:

5 Culture, Media and Sport

Managing the BBC’s estate: Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General presented to the BBC Trust Value for Money Committee on 3 December 2014 (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid).

6 Government Resources and Accounts

(1) Annual Report and Accounts of Education Funding Agency for 2013–14, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 778) (Secretary Nicky Morgan); and

(2) Consolidated Report and Accounts of Department for Education for 2013–14, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 745) (Mr David Gauke).