House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday
9th September 2015

No. 40

The House met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Commemorative speeches

Speeches to mark Her Majesty the Queen becoming our longest serving Monarch.

2 Questions to the Prime Minister

3 Food Waste (Reduction): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision for a scheme to establish incentives to implement and encourage observance of the food waste reduction hierarchy; to encourage individuals, businesses and public bodies to reduce the amount of food they waste; to require large supermarkets, manufacturers and distributors to reduce their food waste by no less than 30 per cent by 2025 and to enter into formal agreements with food redistribution organisations; to require large supermarkets and food manufacturers to disclose levels of food waste in their supply chain; and for connected purposes;

That Kerry McCarthy, Caroline Lucas, Zac Goldsmith, Margaret Ferrier, Huw Irranca-Davies, Seema Malhotra, Frank Field, Steve Rotheram, Dr Alan Whitehead, Daniel Zeichner and Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck present the Bill.

Kerry McCarthy accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 29 January 2016, and to be printed (Bill 67).

4 Opposition Day: Leader of the second largest opposition party (6th allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))

Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House recognises the funding the Government has committed to the humanitarian initiatives to provide sanctuary in camps for refugees across the Middle East; calls for a greater international effort through the United Nations to secure the position of such displaced people; recognises that the Government has committed to accepting 20,000 vulnerable people from camps in Syria over the next five years but calls for a Government report to be laid before the House by 12 October 2015 detailing how that number can be increased, encompassing refugees already in Europe and including a plan for the remainder of this year to reflect the overwhelming urgency of this humanitarian crisis; further notes that refugees arriving in European Union territory also have a moral and legal right to be treated properly; and, given the pressure on Southern European countries, further calls for the UK to play its full and proper role, in conjunction with European partners, in providing sanctuary to our fellow human beings.-(Angus Robertson.)

Mike Weir 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. 67.

Ayes: 259 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Owen Thompson).

Noes: 311 (Tellers: Jackie Doyle-Price, Guy Opperman).

Question accordingly negatived.

5 Deferred Divisions

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.-(Sarah Newton.)

Question agreed to.

6 Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament

Ordered, That Sir Alan Duncan, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr George Howarth, Fiona Mactaggart, Angus Robertson, Mr Keith Simpson and Ms Gisela Stuart be appointed to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament under Section 1 of the Justice and Security Act 2013.-(Dr Thérèse Coffey.)

7 Standards

Ordered, That Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Mr Dominic Grieve, Tommy Sheppard and Jo Stevens be members of the Committee on Standards.-(Anne Milton, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

8 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from residents of Kingston upon Hull relating to the refugee crisis was presented and read by Diana Johnson.

9 Adjournment

Subject: Vehicle speed outside schools (Pauline Latham).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Sarah Newton.)

Adjourned at 7.42 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).

10 Finance Bill (except Clauses 16, 17, 43 and 45 and Schedules 2 and 3) Committee

(1) Chairs: Sir Roger Gale and Mr George Howarth

(2) Members: Harriett Baldwin, Jake Berry, Conor Burns, Maria Caulfield, Judith Cummins, Nic Dakin, Chris Evans, Lucy Frazer, Mark Garnier, Mr David Gauke, Luke Hall, Simon Hoare, Barbara Keeley, George Kerevan, Holly Lynch, Shabana Mahmood, Mr Alan Mak, Alison McGovern, Mark Menzies, Huw Merriman, Roger Mullin, Chris Philp, Paula Sherriff, Mel Stride, Alison Thewliss, Nick Thomas-Symonds, Michelle Thomson, Kelly Tolhurst, Matt Warman and Daniel Zeichner.

11 Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee

Members: Victoria Atkins, Hannah Bardell, Tom Blenkinsop, Jo Churchill, Neil Coyle, Kate Green, Peter Heaton-Jones, Damian Hinds, Amanda Milling, Guy Opperman, Priti Patel, Jess Phillips, Paul Scully, Alec Shelbrooke, Emily Thornberry, Stephen Timms, Anna Turley, Mr Shailesh Vara, Helen Whately and Corri Wilson.

12 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015)

(1) Chair: Andrew Percy

(2) Members: James Berry, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Alberto Costa, Tom Elliott, Suella Fernandes, Marcus Fysh, Andrew Griffiths, Nick Herbert, Danny Kinahan, Brandon Lewis, Robert Neill, Julian Smith, Amanda Solloway, Ms Gisela Stuart, Karl Turner, Catherine West, Mr David Winnick and Daniel Zeichner.

13 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1396))

(1) Chair: Graham Stringer

(2) Members: Heidi Allen, Mr David Burrowes, Dr Lisa Cameron, Charlie Elphicke, Mrs Helen Grant, Simon Hart, Diana Johnson, Susan Elan Jones, Jack Lopresti, Dr Paul Monaghan, Neil Parish, Mike Penning, Will Quince, Karin Smyth, Jo Stevens, Wes Streeting, Chris White and Dr Alan Whitehead.

14 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 2015)

(1) Chair: James Gray

(2) Members: Stephen Barclay, Alex Chalk, Glyn Davies, Peter Grant, Sir Alan Haselhurst, Jeremy Lefroy, Scott Mann, Jessica Morden, David Mundell, Ian Murray, Yasmin Qureshi, Christina Rees, Mr Barry Sheerman, Jeff Smith, Royston Smith, Iain Stewart, Owen Thompson and Maggie Throup.

15 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft African Development Bank (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2015)

(1) Chair: Mr Christopher Chope

(2) Members: Heidi Alexander, Rosie Cooper, Steve Double, David Evennett, Richard Fuller, Patrick Grady, Damian Green, Dr Phillip Lee, Charlotte Leslie, Kit Malthouse, Caroline Nokes, Ian Paisley, Teresa Pearce, Mr Gavin Shuker, Mr Andrew Smith, Cat Smith, Mr Desmond Swayne and Martin Vickers.

16 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2015)

(1) Chair: Philip Davies

(2) Members: Oliver Colvile, Michelle Donelan, Oliver Dowden, Yvonne Fovargue, Nusrat Ghani, Sir Oliver Heald, Kris Hopkins, Mark Lancaster, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Michael Meacher, Grahame Morris, Steven Paterson, Antoinette Sandbach, Jim Shannon, Tulip Siddiq, Ruth Smeeth, Julian Sturdy and Phil Wilson.

17 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Merchant Shipping (Alcohol) (Prescribed Limits Amendment) Regulations 2015)

(1) Chair: Nadine Dorries

(2) Members: Adam Afriyie, Stuart Andrew, Byron Davies, Jackie Doyle-Price, Michael Fabricant, Mr Robert Goodwill, Graham Jones, Seema Kennedy, Justin Madders, Gordon Marsden, Rachael Maskell, Christian Matheson, Karl McCartney, Stewart Malcolm McDonald, John McDonnell, Johnny Mercer, Ian Paisley and Mr Owen Paterson.

18 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Flood Reinsurance (Scheme and Scheme Administrator Designation) Regulations 2015 and the draft Flood Reinsurance (Scheme Funding and Administration) Regulations 2015)

(1) Chair: Mr David Nuttall

(2) Members: Richard Benyon, Bob Blackman, Dr James Davies, Barry Gardiner, James Heappey, Ben Howlett, Sir Greg Knight, Rebecca Long Bailey, Holly Lynch, Conor McGinn, Liz McInnes, John Mc Nally, Sarah Newton, Jesse Norman, Ian Paisley, Bridget Phillipson, Mark Spencer and Rory Stewart.

19 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Scottish Rate of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015)

(1) Chair: Mr Adrian Bailey

(2) Members: Sir Paul Beresford, Conor Burns, Nic Dakin, Mr David Gauke, Peter Grant, Kevin Hollinrake, Mr Nick Hurd, Barbara Keeley, John Mann, Rob Marris, Jason McCartney, Fiona Mactaggart, Tom Pursglove, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mel Stride, Owen Thompson, Michael Tomlinson and William Wragg.

20 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Guidance) Regulations 2015)

(1) Chair: Geraint Davies

(2) Members: Caroline Ansell, Richard Arkless, Victoria Atkins, Ian Austin, Ann Coffey, Simon Danczuk, Mims Davies, Charlie Elphicke, Mary Glindon, Richard Graham, Mr David Hanson, Mr John Hayes, Simon Hoare, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Dr Tania Mathias, Gavin Robinson, Mark Tami and Chris White.

21 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 9404/15, a Draft Decision on mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund to provide for payment of advances in the 2016 Budget, SEC(15) 240, Statement of Estimates of the Commission for 2016 (Preparation of the 2016 Budget): Political Presentation, SEC(15) 240 Statement of Estimates of the Commission for 2016 (Preparation of the 2016 Budget): Financial programming 2017–2020 (Provisional figures), No. 9403/15, Draft Decision on the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for the provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece, No. 10343/1/15, Letter of amendment No 1 to the draft general budget 2016: Financing of the EFSI Guarantee Fund, and COM(15) 238, Draft Amending Budget No. 6 to the General Budget 2015.

(1) Chair: Mr Charles Walker

(2) Members: Conor Burns, Ann Coffey, Nic Dakin, Geraint Davies, Richard Drax, Mr David Gauke, Peter Grant, Kelvin Hopkins, Nigel Huddleston, Barbara Keeley, Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg, Mel Stride and David Warburton.

European Union Documents Referred

22 European Committee A

European Union Document No. 11018/15, a Commission Communication: launching the public consultation process on a new energy market design.

23 European Committee A

European Union Documents No. 8344/15 and Addendum, a Commission Communication: Reviewing the decision-making process on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and No. 8356/15, a Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 as regards the possibility for Member States to restrict or prohibit the use of genetically modified food or feed on their territory.

24 European Committee B

Unnumbered European Union Documents, a Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1050 of 30 June 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran, a Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1099 of 7 July 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran, a Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1130 of 10 July 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran, a Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1148 of 14 July 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran, a Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1336 of 31 July 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran, a Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1327 of 31 July 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran, a Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1337 of 31 July 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran, and a Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1328 of 31 July 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

25 European Committee B

European Union Document No. 11132/15, a Proposal for establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece together with European Union Document No. 9355/15 and Addendum already referred on 21 July 2015.

26 European Committee B

European Union Documents No. 10651/15 and Addendum, a Commission Annual Report 2014: Subsidiarity and proportionality, and No. 10663/15 and Addendum, a Commission Annual Report 2014: relations with national parliaments.

27 European Committee B

European Union Document No. 11083/15, Main aspects and basic choices of the CFSP (part II, point E, paragraph 25 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013)-2014: Draft Annual Report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament.

28 European Committee B

European Union Document No. 11134/15, a Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EU) No. 407/2010 establishing a European financial stabilisation mechanism together with European Union Documents No. 10991/15, a Council Implementing Decision on granting short-term Union financial assistance to Greece, No. 10994/15, Joint declaration by the Commission and the Council on the use of the EFSM, and No. 10992/15, Council Implementing Decision approving the adjustment programme of Greece, already referred on 21 July 2015.

Reports from Select Committees

29 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Priorities of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 358) (Jesse Norman).

30 Education Committee

(1) Role and Responsibilities of the Secretary of State: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 402);

(2) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education relating to children’s centres: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) The work of Ofsted: Written evidence, to be published (HC 400)

(Neil Carmichael).

31 European Scrutiny Committee

(1) Third Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 342-iii);

(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 342-iii)

(Sir William Cash).

32 Foreign Affairs Committee

Foreign policy developments: September 2015: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 381) (Crispin Blunt).

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

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 129) (Mr Robert Syms).

34 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

(1) HM Government support for UK victims of IRA attacks that used Gaddafi-supplied Semtex and weapons: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 406);

(2) Correspondence with Arlene Foster MLA, Minister of Finance and Personnel, relating to the Banking Structure in Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 344);

(3) Northern Ireland Office Main Estimate Memorandum 2015–16: Written evidence, to be published

(Laurence Robertson).

35 Procedure Committee

English votes for English laws Standing Orders: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 410) (Mr Charles Walker).

36 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Financial sustainability of police forces in England and Wales: First Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 288);

(2) Disposal of public land for new homes: Second Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 289);

(3) HMRC’s performance in 2014–15: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 393);

(4) Funding for disadvantaged pupils: Written evidence, to be published (HC 327)

(Meg Hillier).

37 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)

Third Report, to be printed (HC 352-iii) (Derek Twigg).

38 Statutory Instruments (Select Committee on)

First Report, to be printed (HC 461-i) (Derek Twigg).

39 Treasury Committee

(1) Bank of England Bill: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 445);

(2) Appointment of Dr Gertjan Vlieghe to the Monetary Policy Committee: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Summer Budget 2015: Written evidence, to be published (HC 313)

(Mr Andrew Tyrie).

John Bercow

Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 9.30 am.

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))

(1) Affordable housing in London

Resolved, That this House has considered affordable housing in London-(Chris Philp.)

(2) Contaminated blood products

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered contaminated blood products-(Ms Margaret Ritchie.)

At 11.30 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).

The sitting was suspended between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).

(3) Funding for West Midlands Police

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered funding for West Midlands Police-(Richard Burden.)

At 4.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).

(4) Orphaned opencast mines

Resolved, That this House has considered orphaned opencast mines-(Mrs Madeleine Moon.)

(5) Dementia care services

Resolved, That this House has considered dementia care services-(Edward Argar.)

Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).

Adjourned at 5.30 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle

Chairman of Ways and Means

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Ecclesiastical Law

Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1654), dated 16 July 2015 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House).

2 Electricity

Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1659), dated 8 September 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Amber Rudd).

3 Electronic Communications

823–832 MHz and 1785–1805 MHz etc. Frequency Bands (Management) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1658), dated 7 September 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Edward Vaizey).

4 Excise

Revenue Traders (Accounts and Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1650), dated 7 September 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Priti Patel).

5 Financial Services and Markets

Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (Transitional and Savings Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015 , No. 1660), dated 8 September 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Harriett Baldwin).

6 Harbours, Docks, Piers and Ferries

Harbour Directions (Designation of Harbour Authorities) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1656), dated 7 September 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin).

7 Landlord and Tenant

Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1646), dated 7 September 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Brandon Lewis).

8 Petroleum

Oil and Gas Authority (Levy) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1661), dated 8 September 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Andrea Leadsom).

9 Road Traffic

(1) Motor Vehicles (Variation of Speed Limits for Naval, Military and Air Force Vehicles) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1653), dated 7 September 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin); and

(2) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1657), dated 7 September 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin).

Other Papers:

10 National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department of Health, NHS England and Monitor: Managing conflicts of interest in NHS clinical commissioning groups (by Act); to be printed (HC 419) (Clerk of the House).