House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday
6th July 2015

No. 28

Monday 6 July 2015

The House met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

2 Urgent Question: Concessionary television licences (Secretary John Whittingdale)

3 Statement: Greece (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

4 Application for emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24)

Mr Alistair Carmichael proposed that the House should debate means of delivery of English votes on English laws.

The Speaker put the application to the House.

Leave given.

Debate to be held at the commencement of public business tomorrow for a maximum of three hours.

5 Bat Habitats Regulation Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh, Mr David Nuttall and Mr Philip Hollobone, presented a Bill to make provision to enhance the protection available for bat habitats in the non-built environment and to limit the protection for bat habitats in the built environment where the presence of bats has a significant adverse impact upon the users of buildings.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 February 2016, and to be printed (Bill 38).

6 UK Borders Control Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh, Mr David Nuttall and Mr Philip Hollobone, presented a Bill to make provision to ensure that the United Kingdom has absolute control over the right to prevent non-UK citizens from entering the United Kingdom; to determine the circumstances in which non-UK citizens may be required to leave the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 November, and to be printed (Bill 39).

7 Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh, Mr David Nuttall and Mr Philip Hollobone, presented a Bill to make provision for criminal sanctions against those who have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 March 2016, and to be printed (Bill 40).

8 House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh, Mr David Nuttall and Mr Philip Hollobone, presented a Bill to provide for a maximum limit on the number of Peers entitled to vote in the House of Lords; and to provide for a moratorium on new appointments.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 November, and to be printed (Bill 41).

9 Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh, Mr David Nuttall and Mr Philip Hollobone, presented a Bill to make provision to restrict the entitlement of non-UK Citizens from the European Union and the European Economic Area to taxpayer-funded benefits.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second on Friday 5 February 2016, and to be printed (Bill 42).

10 Overseas Voters Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh, Mr David Nuttall and Mr Philip Hollobone, presented a Bill to make provision to facilitate an increase in the registration of voters resident overseas who are eligible to participate in United Kingdom Parliamentary elections; to extend the criteria for eligibility to register as an overseas voter; to enable those registered as overseas voters to cast their votes through use of the internet; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 February 2016, and to be printed (Bill 43).

11 Convicted Prisoners Voting Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh, Mr David Nuttall and Mr Philip Hollobone, presented a Bill to make provision for rules relating to the exclusion of convicted prisoners from participation in parliamentary and local elections.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 30 October, and to be printed (Bill 44).

12 European Parliament Elections Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh and Mr Philip Hollobone, presented a Bill to make provision for an open list system for elections to the European Parliament.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 March 2016, and to be printed (Bill 45).

13 Working Time Directive (Limitation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh, Mr David Nuttall and Mr Philip Hollobone, presented a Bill to limit the application of the EU Working Time Directive; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 January 2016, and to be printed (Bill 46).

14 Off-Shore Wind Farm Subsidies (Restriction) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies, Sir Edward Leigh and Mr David Nuttall, presented a Bill to make provision for the limitation of subsidies for the development and operation of off-shore wind farms.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 February 2016, and to be printed (Bill 47).

15 Scotland Bill: Committee of the whole House (fourth day)

The House again resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, 8 June).

(In the Committee)

Clause 31 (Crown Estate)

Amendment 23 proposed.-(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill on the fourth day, the Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Clauses 31 to 37, Schedule 2, Clauses 38 to 45, new Clauses relating to Part 4 and new Schedules relating to Part 4 to a conclusion (Programme Order, 8 June).

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

(1) That the Amendment be made (Question already proposed from the Chair).

Question negatived.

(2) That Clause 31 stand part of the Bill (Question necessary for the disposal of business to be concluded).

Question agreed to.

(3) That Amendment 162 be made (Amendment selected by the Chair for separate decision).-(Angela Crawley.)

The Committee divided.

Division No. 38.

Ayes: 249 (Tellers: Liz Saville Roberts, Hywel Williams).

Noes: 312 (Tellers: Margot James, George Hollingbery).

Question accordingly negatived.

(4) That Amendment 123 be made (Amendment selected by the Chair for separate decision).-(Ian Murray.)

The Committee divided.

Division No. 39.

Ayes: 193 (Tellers: Tom Blenkinsop, Graham Jones).

Noes: 313 (Tellers: Margot James, George Hollingbery).

Question accordingly negatived.

(5) That Clauses 32 to 37, Schedule 2 and Clauses 38 to 45 stand part of the Bill (Question necessary for the disposal of business to be concluded).

Question agreed to.

Clauses 46 to 52 agreed to.

Clause 53 (Renewable electricity incentive schemes: consultation)

Question put, That Amendment 154 be made.-(Callum McCaig.)

The Committee divided.

Division No. 40.

Ayes: 253 (Tellers: Jonathan Edwards, Hywel Williams).

Noes: 315 (Tellers: George Hollingbery, Margot James).

Question accordingly negatived.

It being after 10.00 pm, the Chair put forthwith the Question necessary to bring proceedings in Committee to a conclusion (Programme Order, 8 June).

The following Question was put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83D).

That Clauses 53 to 64 stand part of the Bill (Question necessary for the disposal of business to be concluded).

The occupant of the Chair left the Chair to report the Bill (Standing Order No. 83D).

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The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

Stephen Barclay reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made amendments.

Bill, as amended, to be considered on tomorrow.

16 Defence

Ordered, That Richard Benyon, Douglas Chapman, James Gray, Johnny Mercer, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Conor McGinn, Jim Shannon, Ruth Smeeth, John Spellar and Bob Stewart be members of the Defence Committee.-(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

17 Education

Ordered, That Lucy Allan, Ian Austin, Michelle Donelan, Marion Fellows, Suella Fernandes, Lucy Frazer, Kate Hollern, Ian Mearns, Caroline Nokes and Kate Osamor be members of the Education Committee.-(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

18 Justice

Ordered, That Richard Arkless, Richard Burgon, Alex Chalk, Alberto Costa, Philip Davies, Sue Hayman, John Howell, Victoria Prentis, Christina Rees and Nick Thomas-Symonds be members of the Justice Committee.-(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

19 Northern Ireland Affairs

Ordered, That Mr David Anderson, Oliver Colvile, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Kate Hoey, Lady Hermon, Danny Kinahan, Jack Lopresti, Dr Alasdair McDonnell, Nigel Mills, Ian Paisley and Gavin Robinson be members of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.-(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

20 Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs

Ordered, That Ronnie Cowan, Oliver Dowden, Paul Flynn, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Kate Hoey, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr David Jones, Gerald Jones, Tom Tugendhat and Mr Andrew Turner be members of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.-(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

21 Scottish Affairs

Ordered, That Mr David Anderson, Kirsty Blackman, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Jim Cunningham, Margaret Ferrier, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Chris Law, Dr Poulter, John Stevenson and Maggie Throup be members of the Scottish Affairs Committee.-(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

22 Women and Equalities

Ordered, That Ruth Cadbury, Maria Caulfield, Jo Churchill, Angela Crawley, Mims Davies, Mrs Flick Drummond, Ben Howlett, Jess Phillips, Tulip Siddiq and Cat Smith be members of the Women and Equalities Committee.-(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

23 Adjournment

Subject: Proposed Cardiff City Deal (Craig Williams).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Jackie Doyle-Price.)

Adjourned at 10.40 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

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).

24 Panel of Chairs (Parliament Act 1911)

Sir Roger Gale and Mr Clive Betts to be the two Members whom the Speaker shall consult, if practicable, before certifying a Bill to be a Money Bill (Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection).

John Bercow

Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 11.30 am

APPENDIX

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 3 July under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Banks and Banking

Deposit Guarantee Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1456), dated 2 July 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Harriett Baldwin).

2 Education

(1) National College for High Speed Rail (Government) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1458), dated 2 July 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid); and

(2) National College for High Speed Rail (Incorporation) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1457), dated 2 July 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid).

Other Papers:

3 Consumer Protection

Explanatory Memorandum to the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1392) (laid 18 June) (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid).

4 Criminal Law

Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment to the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Criminal Courts Charge) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 796) (laid 23 March, in the last Session of Parliament) (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove).

5 Women and Equalities

Memorandum to the Women and Equalities Select Committee on the Post-Legislative Assessment of the Equality Act 2010 (by Command) (Cm. 9101) (Secretary Nicky Morgan).

Withdrawn Papers:

6 Consumer Protection

Explanatory Memorandum to the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1392) (by Command) (laid 18 June).

7 Criminal Law

Explanatory Memorandum to the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Criminal Courts Charge) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 796) (by Command) (laid 23 March, in the last Session of Parliament).

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 6 July:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

8 Northern Ireland

Draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa Villiers).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

9 Energy

Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1459), dated 30 June 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Amber Rudd).

Other Papers:

10 Energy

Capacity Market (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2015, dated 30 June 2015 (by Act) (Secretary Amber Rudd).

11 Hallmarking

Report and Accounts of British Hallmarking Council for 2014, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 188) (Secretary Sajid Javid).

12 Higher Education

Report and Accounts of Arts and Humanities Research Council for 2014–15, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 133) (Secretary Sajid Javid)

13 National Health Service

(1) Report and Accounts of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(2) Report and Accounts of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for 1 November 2014–31 March 2015 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(3) Report and Accounts of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(4) Report and Accounts of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(5) Report and Accounts of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust for 1–31 March 2015 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(6) Report and Accounts of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(7) Report and Accounts of Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(8) Report and Accounts of Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(9) Report and Accounts of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(10) Report and Accounts of Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(11) Report and Accounts of Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(12) Report and Accounts of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(13) Report and Accounts of Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(14) Report and Accounts of the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt);

(15) Report and Accounts of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt); and

(16) Report and Accounts of Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2014–15 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).

14 Science and Technology

Report and Accounts of Economic and Social Research Council for 2014–15, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 163) (Secretary Sajid Javid).

CORRECTION

Thursday 2 July

After the heading Other proceedings, there should have appeared:

General Committees: Reports

15 Education and Adoption Bill

Mr Christopher Chope reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence to be published.