House of Commons
Session 2016-17
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday
7th December 2016
No. 77
The House met at 11.30 am.
PRAYERS.
1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
(2) the Prime Minister
2 Electoral Reform (Local Elections and Miscellaneous Provisions): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill applying to England to provide for the introduction of first past the post elections of mayors, the London Assembly and Police and Crime Commissioners; to require elections for mayors, the London Assembly, Police and Crime Commissioners and local authorities to take place on the same day; to abolish the election of councillors by halves or thirds to local authorities; to allow a person to be a Member of the House of Commons and to hold any elected local government office, including that of Police and Crime Commissioner, at the same time; and for connected purposes;
That Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Chris Evans, Jim Fitzpatrick, Robert Flello, David Mackintosh, Christian Matheson, Mr David Nuttall, Chris Philp, Robert Neill, John Penrose, Andrew Rosindell and John Stevenson present the Bill.
Mr Ranil Jayawardena accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 January 2017, and to be printed (Bill 110).
3 Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (15th allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))
The Government’s plan for Brexit
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House recognises that leaving the EU is the defining issue facing the UK; notes the resolution on parliamentary scrutiny of the UK leaving the EU agreed by the House on 12 October 2016; recognises that it is Parliament’s responsibility to properly scrutinise the Government while respecting the decision of the British people to leave the European Union; confirms that there should be no disclosure of material that could be reasonably judged to damage the UK in any negotiations to depart from the European Union after Article 50 has been triggered; and calls on the Prime Minister to commit to publishing the Government’s plan for leaving the EU before Article 50 is invoked.-(Keir Starmer.)
Amendment moved at the end to add ‘, consistently with the principles agreed without division by this House on 12 October; recognises that this House should respect the wishes of the United Kingdom as expressed in the referendum on 23 June; and further calls on the Government to invoke Article 50 by 31 March 2017’.-(Secretary David Davis.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
The Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question again proposed.
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 102.
Ayes: 461 (Tellers: Heather Wheeler, Jackie Doyle-Price).
Noes: 89 (Tellers: Owen Thompson, Tom Brake).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Main Question, as amended, put.
The House divided.
Division No. 103.
Ayes: 448 (Tellers: Nick Smith, Nic Dakin).
Noes: 75 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Tom Brake).
Question accordingly agreed to.
Resolved, That this House recognises that leaving the EU is the defining issue facing the UK; notes the resolution on parliamentary scrutiny of the UK leaving the EU agreed by the House on 12 October 2016; recognises that it is Parliament’s responsibility to properly scrutinise the Government while respecting the decision of the British people to leave the European Union; confirms that there should be no disclosure of material that could be reasonably judged to damage the UK in any negotiations to depart from the European Union after Article 50 has been triggered; and calls on the Prime Minister to commit to publishing the Government’s plan for leaving the EU before Article 50 is invoked, consistently with the principles agreed without division by this House on 12 October; recognises that this House should respect the wishes of the United Kingdom as expressed in the referendum on 23 June; and further calls on the Government to invoke Article 50 by 31 March 2017.
4 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Excluded Accounts and Notification Requirements) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.-(Graham Stuart.)
The Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 14 December (Standing Order No. 41A).
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (Penalty Points) (Amendment) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 8 November, be approved.-(Graham Stuart.)
Question agreed to.
5 Public Petitions
A Public Petition from residents of Preseli, Pembrokeshire, relating to implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts was presented and read by Barbara Keeley.
6 Adjournment
Subject: Sporting legacy of Jamie and Andy Murray (Steven Paterson).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Graham Stuart.)
Adjourned at 8.08 pm until tomorrow.
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Other proceedings
Public Petitions
7 Public Petitions
A public petition from residents of York Outer relating to the implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pensions Acts was presented by Julian Sturdy.
A public petition from residents of Caerphilly County Borough relating to the implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pensions Acts was presented by Wayne David.
Explanatory Notes to Bills
8 Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill
Explanatory Notes to the Bill to be printed (Bill 12–EN).
General Committees: Reports
9 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
Ian Paisley (Chair) reported the draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Compulsory Purchase) (Corresponding Amendments) Regulations 2016.
10 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr David Crausby (Chair) reported the Motion in the name of Mr David Lidington relating to the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
11 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 13147/16, a Letter of amendment No. 1 to the draft general budget for 2017: Updating the estimated needs for agricultural expenditure and fisheries; Enhancing successful programmes and instruments for sustainable growth; Migration agenda, external investment plan and security; Technical adjustments relating to agencies and administrative expenditure; Increase of revenue linked to fines, No. 13377/16, a Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2017; No. 12183/16 and Addendum 1, a Commission Communication: Mid-term review/revision of the multiannual financial framework 2014–2020: An EU budget focused on results, No. 12184/16, a Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom); No. 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014–2020, No. 12185/16, a Proposal for an amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, No. 12186/16, Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision (EU) 2015/435 on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin, and No. 12187/16 and Addenda 1–2, a Proposal for a Regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and amending Regulation (EC) No. 2012/2002, Regulations (EU) No. 1296/2013, (EU) 1301/2013, (EU) No. 1303/2013, EU No. 1304/2013, (EU) No. 1305/2013, (EU) No. 1306/2013, (EU) No. 1307/2013, (EU) No. 1308/2013, (EU) No. 1309/2013, (EU) No. 1316/2013, (EU) No. 223/2014, (EU) No. 283/2014, (EU) No. 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision No. 541/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
Mr David Hanson (Chair) reported the following Resolution:
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 12183/16 and Addendum 1, a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Mid-Term Review/Revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020: An EU budget focused on results (and Commission Staff Working Document); No. 12184/16, a Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No. 1311/2013 laying down the Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2014-2020; No. 12185/16, a Proposal for an amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management; No. 12186/16, a Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision (EU) 2015/435 on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin; No. 12187/16 and Addenda 1 to 2, a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and amending Regulation (EC) No. 2012/2002, Regulations (EU) No. 1296/2013, (EU) No.1301/2013, (EU) No. 1303/2013, EU No. 1304/2013, (EU) No. 1305/2013, (EU) No.1306/2013, (EU) No. 1307/2013, (EU) No. 1308/2013, (EU) No. 1309/2013, (EU) No.1316/2013, (EU) No. 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, (EU) No. 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision No. 541/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council; No. 13147/16, Amending Letter No. 1 to the Draft General Budget 2017; No. 13377/16, a Proposed Decision on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2017; supports the Government’s efforts to work with other Member States to ensure budget discipline on proposals; welcomes the fact that the Mid-Term Review proposals respect the core commitments and payments ceilings agreed in 2013; further welcomes the additional flexibility proposed within the budget to increase the agility of the budget to respond to unforeseen events.
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).
12 Children and Social Work Bill [Lords] Committee
(1) Chairs: Mrs Anne Main and Phil Wilson
(2) Members: Maria Caulfield, Stella Creasy, Thangam Debbonaire, Marion Fellows, Suella Fernandes, Kate Green, Simon Hoare, Seema Kennedy, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Steve McCabe, Huw Merriman, Amanda Milling, Tulip Siddiq, Mr Robert Syms, Edward Timpson, Michael Tomlinson and Helen Whately.
13 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Consumer Rights (Enforcement and Amendments) Order 2016)
(1) Chair: Philip Davies
(2) Members: Hannah Bardell, Nicola Blackwood, Ann Clwyd, Judith Cummins, Gloria De Piero, Michael Dugher, Michael Fabricant, James Heappey, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Adam Holloway, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Tim Loughton, James Morris, Will Quince, Mr Jamie Reed, Graham Stuart and Nadhim Zahawi.
14 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2016)
(1) Chair: Albert Owen
(2) Members: Rushanara Ali, Tracy Brabin, Sir Simon Burns, Alex Chalk, Dr James Davies, Jackie Doyle-Price, Paul Flynn, Vicky Foxcroft, Mr Marcus Jones, Scott Mann, Rebecca Pow, Antoinette Sandbach, Anna Soubry, Rishi Sunak, Gareth Thomas and John Woodcock.
15 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016)
(1) Chair: Mr Andrew Turner
(2) Members: Richard Benyon, Mr Julian Brazier, Rehman Chishti, Ann Coffey, Jackie Doyle-Price, Yvonne Fovargue, Vicky Foxcroft, Stephen Hammond, Simon Hart, Charlotte Leslie, Mr Ivan Lewis, Jim McMahon, Andrew Percy, Rebecca Pow, Lucy Powell and John Stevenson.
16 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Claims Management Complaints) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2017)
(1) Chair: Geraint Davies
(2) Members: Nigel Adams, Heidi Allen, Neil Carmichael, Mrs Flick Drummond, Maria Eagle, Charlie Elphicke, Sir Oliver Heald, Robert Jenrick, Kerry McCarthy, Guy Opperman, Mr Owen Paterson, Christina Rees, Ruth Smeeth, Nick Smith, John Spellar and Mr John Whittingdale.
17 European Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 11065/15 and Addenda 1–3, a proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2003/87/EC to enhance cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments.
Chair: Andrew Rosindell.
18 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 11316/16 and Addendum, a Proposal for a Regulation on standards for the qualification of third country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection, for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary protection and for the content of the protection granted and amending Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third country nationals who are long-term residents, No. 11317/16 and Addenda 1–2, a Proposal for a Regulation establishing a common procedure for international protection in the Union and repealing Directive 2013/32/EU, No. 11313/16, a Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Union Resettlement Framework and amending Regulation (EU) No .516/2014, and No. 11318/16, a Proposal for a Directive laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast)
Members: Ms Diane Abbott, Nic Dakin, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Nusrat Ghani, Mr Robert Goodwill, Kate Green, Andrew Griffiths, Nigel Huddleston, Gavin Newlands, Kirsten Oswald, Tom Pursglove, Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg and Mr David Winnick.
19 European Committee B in respect of Unnumbered European Union Document, a Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA
Chair: Mr Graham Brady.
European Union Documents Referred
20 European Committee B
European Union Documents No. 13730/16 and Addenda 1 to 3, a Proposal for a Council Directive on a Common Corporate Tax Base, and No. 13731/16 and Addenda 1 to 3, a Proposal for a Council Directive on a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB).
Reports from Select Committees
21 European Scrutiny Committee
(1) Twenty-second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 71-xx);
(2) Taxation: a common consolidated corporate tax base: Twenty-third Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 71-xxi);
(3) Ministerial correspondence and Brussels Bulletin: Written evidence, to be published (HC 71)
(Sir William Cash).
22 Exiting the European Union (Committee on)
The UK’s negotiating objectives for its withdrawal from the EU: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 815) (Hilary Benn).
23 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
Children’s rights: Written evidence, to be published (HC 663) (Ms Harriet Harman).
24 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) The electricity sector in Northern Ireland: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 51);
(2) Correspondence with Jane Ellison MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury relating to promoting the tourism industry in Northern Ireland through the tax system: Written evidence, to be published (HC 50)
(Mr Laurence Robertson).
25 Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) St Helena Airport: Thirtieth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 767);
(2) Child protection: Thirty-first Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 713);
(3) High net worth individuals and HMRC: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 774);
(4) Benefit sanctions: Written evidence, to be published (HC 775);
(5) Correspondence with Mr Crispin Simon relating to the Committee’s inquiry, UKTI and the contract with PA Consulting: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Energy policy: the Levy Control Framework: Written evidence, to be published (HC 773);
(7) NHS treatment of overseas patients: Written evidence, to be published (HC 771);
(8) UKTI and the contract with PA Consulting: Written evidence, to be published (HC 772)
(Meg Hillier).
26 Science and Technology Committee
(1) Setting up UK Research and Innovation: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 671);
(2) Regenerative medicine: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 275);
(3) My Science Inquiry: Written evidence, to be published (HC 859)
(Stephen Metcalfe).
27 Scottish Affairs Committee
(1) Scotland’s place in Europe: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 595);
(2) Impact of HMRC’s reorganisation in Scotland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 798)
(Pete Wishart).
28 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Sixteenth Report, to be printed (HC 93-xvi) (Derek Twigg).
29 Treasury Committee
(1) Housing policy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 861);
(2) Correspondence with Sir Jon Cunliffe, Bank of England, relating to bank resolution: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Maxwellisation: A review by Andrew Green QC, Tony Peto QC, Pushpinder Saini QC, Fraser Campbell and Ajay Ratan: Written evidence, to be published (HC 310)
(Mr Andrew Tyrie).
30 Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Disability and the built environment: Oral and Written evidence, to be published (HC 631);
(2) Correspondence with the Cabinet Office on the Sikh Network Survey: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Women in the House of Commons after the 2020 election: Written evidence, to be published (HC 630)
(Mrs Maria Miller).
31 Work and Pensions Committee
Child maintenance services: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 587) (Frank Field).
John Bercow
Speaker
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) Tree planting
Resolved, That this House has considered tree planting in the UK.-(Chris Davies.)
(2) Transport infrastructure for proposed development of large logistics parks
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered transport infrastructure for proposed development of large logistics parks.-(Alberto Costa.)
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) Humanitarian situation in South Sudan
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the humanitarian situation in South Sudan.-(Mark Durkan.)
At 4.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
(4) UN’s Not Too Young to Run campaign
Resolved, That this House has considered the UN’s Not Too Young to Run campaign.-(Stuart Blair Donaldson.)
(5) Congestion at the Dartford Crossing
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered congestion at the Dartford Crossing.-(Gareth Johnson.)
At 5.30 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
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 Consumer Protection
Lifts (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 1186), dated 1 December 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark).
2 Corporation Tax
(1) Corporation Tax Act 2010 (Profits Arising from the Exploitation of Patents) Foreign Taxes Designation Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 1181), dated 6 December 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jane Ellison); and
(2) Securitisation Companies (Application of Section 83(1) of the Finance Act 2005: Accounting Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 1182), dated 6 December 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jane Ellison).
3 Electronic Communications
Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 1177), dated 29 November 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Matthew Hancock).
Other Papers:
4 Reserve Forces
Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order to support United Nations operations in Cyprus under section 56(1B) of that Act, dated 6 December 2016 (by Act) (Secretary Michael Fallon).
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
Instruments
The Speaker has certified, for the purposes of Standing Order No. 83P, and on the basis of material put before him, that, in his opinion, the following instruments relate exclusively to England and are within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83P.
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayors) (Filling of Vacancies) Order 2017
Draft Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) Order 2016