House of Commons

House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday
14th October 2015

No. 49

The House met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

(2) the Prime Minister

2 Perinatal Mental Illness (NHS Family Services): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the appropriate level of access to NHS services and accommodation for mothers with perinatal mental illness; and for connected purposes;

That Rehman Chishti, Norman Lamb, Frank Field, Tim Loughton, Fiona Bruce, Tom Brake, Jim Shannon, Valerie Vaz, James Berry, Jeremy Lefroy and Kelly Tolhurst present the Bill.

Rehman Chishti accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 November, and to be printed (Bill 78).

3 Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Motion made and Question proposed, That the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill be now read a second time.

Amendment moved, to leave out from ‘That’ to the end of the Question and add ‘That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords], notwithstanding the need for devolution to local communities, because the Bill does not offer meaningful devolution to England and would leave behind England’s town, county and shire regions, ignores the will of the people by imposing mayors as a condition of devolution, threatens the financial stability of local government by not offering a fair funding settlement, and fails to reshape central Government for a long-term commitment to devolution.’.-(Jon Trickett.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 76.

Ayes: 212 (Tellers: Jessica Morden, Jeff Smith).

Noes: 324 (Tellers: Jackie Doyle-Price, Guy Opperman).

Question accordingly negatived.

Question, That the Bill be now read a second time, put forthwith (Standing Order No. 62(2)).

Question accordingly agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a second time.

4 Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords] (Programme)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]:

Committal

(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Proceedings in Committee

(2) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in two days.

(3) The proceedings shall be taken on the days shown in the first column of the Table and in the order so shown.

(4) 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

First day

Clauses 1 and 2; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of Clauses 1 and 2; Clause 3; Schedule 1; Clause 4; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of Clauses 3 and 4;

Two and a half hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill

Clause 5; Schedule 2; Clauses 6 to 8; Clauses 17 to 19; Clause 9; Schedule 3; Clauses 10 to 16; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of Clauses 5 to 19;

The moment of interruption on the first day

Second day

Clauses 20 and 21; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of Clauses 20 and 21;

Two and a half hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill.

Remaining new Clauses; remaining new Schedules; Clause 22; Schedule 4; Clauses 23 to 25; remaining proceedings on the Bill

The moment of interruption on the second day

Consideration and Third Reading

(5) Any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

(6) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

Programming committee

(7) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.

Other proceedings

(8) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.-(James Wharton.)

Question agreed to.

5 Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords] (Money)

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52 (1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act.-(James Wharton.)

Question agreed to.

6 Deferred Divisions

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That at today’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to the Charter for Budget Responsibility.-(Julian Smith.)

Question agreed to.

7 Charter for Budget Responsibility

Motion made and Question proposed, That the Charter for Budget Responsibility: autumn 2015 update which was laid before this House on 12 October, be approved.-(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

One and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Speaker put the Question (Standing Order No. 16).

The House divided.

Division No. 77.

Ayes: 320 (Tellers: Jackie Doyle-Price, Guy Opperman).

Noes: 258 (Tellers: Jessica Morden, Jeff Smith).

Question accordingly agreed to.

8 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from residents of the UK relating to the realignment of Diddington Lane in Hampton-in-Arden was presented and read by Mrs Caroline Spelman.

9 Adjournment

Subject: Mental health provision for armed forces veterans (Dr Lisa Cameron).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Simon Kirby.)

Adjourned at 9.30 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

10 Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Fabian Hamilton (Chair) reported the Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1414).

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 Immigration Bill Committee

(1) Chairs: Mr Peter Bone and Albert Owen

(2) Members: Paul Blomfield, James Brokenshire, Robert Buckland, Sarah Champion, Byron Davies, Mims Davies, Charlie Elphicke, Rebecca Harris, Sue Hayman, Simon Hoare, Kate Hollern, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Anne McLaughlin, Gavin Newlands, Chloe Smith, Keir Starmer, Kelly Tolhurst and Craig Whittaker.

12 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Transparency in Supply Chains) Regulations 2015)

(1) Chair: Mr David Hanson

(2) Members: Mr Steve Baker, Karen Bradley, Andrew Bridgen, Mr Gregory Campbell, Sarah Champion, Angela Crawley, Charlie Elphicke, Sue Hayman, Nigel Huddleston, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Robert Neill, Mr Mark Prisk, Jeremy Quin, Angela Smith, Gareth Thomas, Craig Tracey, Chris White and John Woodcock.

13 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (Initial Capital Contribution) Order 2015)

(1) Chair: James Gray

(2) Members: Jake Berry, Alberto Costa, Chris Davies, Glyn Davies, Greg Hands, Simon Hart, George Kerevan, Jeremy Lefroy, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Seema Malhotra, Andy McDonald, Conor McGinn, Neil Parish, Will Quince, Mr Jamie Reed, Emma Reynolds, Mel Stride and Sammy Wilson.

14 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2015)

(1) Chair: Phil Wilson

(2) Members: Mr Gregory Campbell, Oliver Dowden, Helen Goodman, Kate Hoey, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Alan Johnson, Sir Greg Knight, Andrea Leadsom, Ian C. Lucas, Holly Lynch, Callum McCaig, Mrs Sheryll Murray, Rebecca Pow, Julian Smith, John Stevenson, Tom Tugendhat, Dr Alan Whitehead and Dr Sarah Wollaston.

15 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Algeria) Order 2015, draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Sweden) Order 2015, draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Senegal) Order 2015, draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Croatia) Order 2015, draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Bulgaria) Order 2015 and the draft International Tax Enforcement (Brazil) Order 2015)

(1) Chair: Mr Adrian Bailey

(2) Members: Caroline Ansell, Conor Burns, Steve Double, Richard Drax, Dr Liam Fox, Marcus Fysh, Mike Gapes, Mr David Gauke, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Chris Law, Kit Malthouse, Rob Marris, Andy McDonald, Conor McGinn, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mel Stride and Sammy Wilson.

16 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft English Apprenticeships (Consequential Amendments to Primary Legislation) Order 2015)

(1) Chair: Fabian Hamilton

(2) Members: Heidi Allen, Stephen Barclay, Mr Gregory Campbell, Paul Farrelly, Jim Fitzpatrick, Caroline Flint, Stephen Hammond, Joseph Johnson, Stephen Kinnock, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr Jonathan Lord, Gordon Marsden, Jessica Morden, Anne Marie Morris, Royston Smith, Bob Stewart, Graham Stuart and Sammy Wilson.

17 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.3) Order 2015, draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Relevant Authorised Persons) Order 2015 and the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Misconduct and Appropriate Regulator) Order 2015)

(1) Chair: Mr David Nuttall

(2) Members: Harriett Baldwin, Richard Burgon, Conor Burns, Alex Chalk, Ann Clwyd, Mr Jim Cunningham, Jim Dowd, Chris Law, Scott Mann, Andy McDonald, Conor McGinn, Caroline Nokes, John Redwood, Antoinette Sandbach, Mel Stride, Julian Sturdy, Maggie Throup and Sammy Wilson.

18 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2015)

(1) Chair: Geraint Davies

(2) Members: Sir Paul Beresford, Ruth Cadbury, Mr Gregory Campbell, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Michelle Donelan, Jackie Doyle-Price, Paul Flynn, Mrs Helen Grant, James Heappey, Robert Jenrick, Craig Mackinlay, Angela Rayner, Christina Rees, Karl Turner, Mr Shailesh Vara, Martin Vickers, Sammy Wilson and William Wragg.

European Union Documents Referred

19 European Committee B

European Union Documents No. 11843/15 and Addendum, a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a crisis relocation mechanism and amending Regulation (EU) No. 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third country national or a stateless person, No. 11844/15 and Addendum, a Proposal for a Council Decision establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy, Greece and Hungary, together with No. 9355/15 and Addendum, a Proposal for a Council Decision establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece, already referred on 21 July 2015, and No. 11132/15, a Proposal for a Council Decision establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece, already referred on 9 September 2015.

Reports from Select Committees

20 Backbench Business Committee

Determination of business to be taken on 22 October in Westminster Hall, with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 13 October, to be published (Ian Mearns).

21 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

The work of the Department: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 500) (Mr Iain Wright).

22 Education Committee

(1) The Work of Ofqual: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 403);

(2) Responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Education: Written evidence, to be published (HC 402);

(3) The Role of the Regional Schools Commissioners: Written evidence, to be published (HC 401);

(4) The Work of Ofsted: Written evidence, to be published (HC 400)

(Neil Carmichael).

23 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Defra performance 2014–15: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 443) (Neil Parish).

24 Environmental Audit Committee

(1) The Airports Commission Report: Carbon Emissions, Air Quality and Noise: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 389);

(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the use of neonicotinoids: Written evidence, to be published

(Huw Irranca-Davies).

25 European Scrutiny Committee

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

(2) Migration: international protection (scrutiny of the Government’s opt-in decision): Oral evidence, to be published (HC 522);

(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 342);

(4) UK Government’s renegotiation of EU membership: parliamentary sovereignty and scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published (HC 458)

(Sir William Cash).

26 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).

27 Liaison Committee

(1) Mr Andrew Tyrie reported, That he had been chosen as Chair of the Committee;

(2) Building public engagement: Options for developing select committee outreach: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 470)

(Mr Andrew Tyrie).

28 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

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) (Mr Laurence Robertson).

29 Procedure Committee

(1) Government proposals for English votes for English laws Standing Orders: interim report: First Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 410);

(2) English votes for English laws Standing Orders: Written evidence, to be published (HC 410)

(Mr Charles Walker).

30 Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Military flying training: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 391);

(2) Strategic financial management in the Ministry of Defence: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 392);

(3) Overseeing financial sustainability in the further education sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 414)

(Meg Hillier).

31 Scottish Affairs Committee

Scotland Office Annual Report and Accounts and the Work of the Scotland Office: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 464) (Pete Wishart).

32 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)

Fifth Report, to be printed (HC 352-v) (Derek Twigg).

33 Statutory Instruments (Select Committee on)

Second Report, to be printed (HC 461-ii) (Derek Twigg).

34 Transport Committee

Operation Stack: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 496) (Mrs Louise Ellman).

35 Treasury Committee

(1) Review of the scope and performance of the Office for Budget Responsibility: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 514);

(2) Financial Conduct Authority Internal Audit Reports: Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Andrew Tyrie).

36 Work and Pensions Committee

(1) Pension freedom guidance and advice:

(i) First Report, to be printed with the Formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 371);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 371);

(2) Welfare to work:

(i) Second Report, to be printed with the Formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 363);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 363);

(3) Benefit delivery: Written evidence, to be published (HC 372);

(4) Local welfare safety net: Written evidence, to be published (HC 373)

(Frank Field).

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) Gibraltar and relations with Spain

Resolved, That this House has considered Gibraltar and relations with Spain.-(Jack Lopresti.)

(2) Safety at HMP Northumberland

Resolved, That this House has considered safety at HMP Northumberland.-(Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan.)

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

(3) Effect of changes to welfare benefits

Resolved, That this House has considered the effect of changes to welfare benefits.-(Carolyn Harris.)

(4) Creation of a House Business Committee

Motion made and Question put, That this House has considered the creation of a House Business Committee.-(Mr Graham Allen.)

The Chair’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.

Question not decided (Standing Order No. 10(13)).

(5) 50th anniversary of Capel Celyn reservoir

Resolved, That this House has considered the 50th anniversary of Capel Celyn reservoir.-(Liz Saville Roberts.)

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

Adjourned at 5.09 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle

Chairman of Ways and Means

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Miscellaneous No. 8 (2015)

Decision, done at Rome on 10 June 2014, of the Board of Supervisors modifying Annex IV to the Convention between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Establishment of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’ARmement, OCCAR) (with four annexes) signed at Farnborough on 9 September 1998, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 9146) (Secretary Philip Hammond).

2 Revenue and Customs

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1783), dated 13 October 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr David Gauke).

3 Social Security

Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1754), dated 7 October 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Priti Patel).

Other Papers:

4 Health and Social Care

Report by the Care Quality Commission: The state of health care and adult social care in England for 2014–15 (by Act); to be printed (HC 483) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).

PANEL OF CHAIRS

The Speaker has nominated Ms Karen Buck, Mr David Hanson, Steve McCabe and Phil Wilson to be members of the Panel of Chairs during the present Parliament (Standing Order No. 4(1)).

CORRECTION

Tuesday 13 October 2015

Item 4 should have recorded the printing of Explanatory Notes to the Negligence and Damages Bill (Bill 76–EN)

Prepared 14th October 2015