Business for Wednesday 27 March 2019

SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER

11.30am	Prayers
	Deferred divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm
Afterwards	Oral Questions: Scotland
12 noon	Oral Questions: Prime Minister
12.30pm	Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any)
No debate	Presentation of Bills
Up to 20 minutes	Ten Minute Rule Motion: Sky Lanterns (Prohibition) (Ruth George)
Until 3.00pm	Business of the House (Motion)
Until 7.00pm	Motions relating to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from and future relationship with the European Union
For half an hour	Voting period (if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to)
Up to 90 minutes	Exiting the European Union (Motion for approval)
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour	Adjournment Debate: Sustainability of community and sub-post offices (Gavin Newlands)

Westminster Hall

9.30am	Modern slavery and victim support
11.00am	Accessibility at railway stations
	(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.)
2.30pm	Local government funding
4.00pm	Amazon and the treatment of SMEs
4.30pm	World TB Day and the efforts to end tuberculosis globally

Business Today: Chamber 

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

QUESTIONS 

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

1Stephen Kerr (Stirling)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the implications of the Government's policies for the Scottish economy. (909972)

2Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire)
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on the potential effect on public services in Scotland of the UK leaving the EU. (909973)

3Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the UK leaving the EU. (909974)

4Peter Grant (Glenrothes)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the UK leaving the EU. (909975)

5John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
What steps he is taking to deliver the Borderlands Growth Deal. (909976)

6Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the UK leaving the EU. (909977)

7Toby Perkins (Chesterfield)
What information his Department holds on the amount of elite-level professional tennis that will be played in Scotland in 2019. (909978)

8Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the UK leaving the EU. (909979)

9Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the UK leaving the EU. (909980)

10Luke Graham (Ochil and South Perthshire)
What recent discussions he has had with local authorities in Perthshire on the Tay Cities Deal. (909981)

11John Stevenson (Carlisle)
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect of the spring statement on the Scottish Government’s block grant. (909982)

12Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on harmonising Scottish and English drink-driving laws. (909983)

13Bill Grant (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
What steps he is taking to support the Scottish fishing sector. (909984)

14Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on its use of tax powers. (909985)

15Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the UK leaving the EU. (909986)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Q1 Stewart Hosie (Dundee East)
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 27 March. (910057)

Q2 Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (910058)

Q3 Maggie Throup (Erewash) (910059)

Q4 Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire) (910060)

Q5 Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (910061)

Q6 Chris Elmore (Ogmore) (910062)

Q7 Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne) (910063)

Q8 Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (910064)

Q9 Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (910065)

Q10 Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (910066)

Q11 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (910067)

Q12 Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Berwick-upon-Tweed) (910068)

Q13 Sir Peter Bottomley (Worthing West) (910069)

Q14 Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (910070)

Q15 Jim Shannon (Strangford) (910071)

URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS 

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

PRESENTATION OF BILLS 

No debate (Standing Order No. 57)

House of Commons (Precedence of Government Business) (European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018)

Sir William Cash

Bill to give precedence in the House of Commons to Government business in connection with the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 until the United Kingdom withdraws from the European Union.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY 

1. Sky Lanterns (Prohibition): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Ruth George

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence to use a sky lantern; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

2. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

Until 3.00pm (Resolution of 25 March)

Sir Oliver Letwin

Mr Dominic Grieve

Hilary Benn

Norman Lamb

Stewart Hosie

Ben Lake

Dame Caroline SpelmanAlison McGovernAnna SoubryJack DromeyYvette CooperLiz KendallNick BolesStephen DoughtyChris BryantChuka UmunnaMr Chris LeslieHeidi AllenDr Sarah WollastonMr Gavin ShukerMike GapesAnn CoffeyAngela SmithJoan Ryan

(1) That, at today’s sitting –

(a) any proceedings governed by the resolution of the House of 25 March (Section 13 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) or this order may be proceeded with until any hour, though opposed and shall not be interrupted;

(b) the resolution of the House of 25 March shall apply as if, at the end of paragraph (b), there were inserted “and then to a motion in the name of a Minister of the Crown to approve the draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019”;

(c) notwithstanding the practice of the House, any motion on matters that have been the subject of a prior decision of the House in the current Session may be the subject of a decision;

(d) the Speaker shall announce his decision on which motions have been selected for decision by recorded vote before calling a Member to move a motion under paragraph (f) of the resolution of 25 March;

(e) the first signatory of a motion so selected may inform the Speaker up to 4.00 pm that they do not wish a recorded vote to take place on that motion;

(f) having been so informed, the Speaker shall announce that information to the House and may announce a new decision on selection;

(g) the Speaker may not propose the question on any amendment to any motion subject to decision by recorded vote or on the previous question, and may not put any question under Standing Order No. 36 (Closure of debate) or Standing Order No. 163 (Motion to sit in private);

(h) debate on the motions having precedence under paragraph (f) of the resolution of 25 March may continue until 7.00 pm at which time the House shall proceed as if the question had been put on each motion selected by the Speaker for decision by recorded vote and the opinion of the Speaker as to the decision on each such question had been challenged;

(i) in respect of those questions –

(i) Members may record their votes on each question under arrangements made by the Speaker;

(ii) votes may be recorded for half an hour after the Speaker declares the period open and the Speaker shall suspend the House for that period;

(iii) the Speaker shall announce the results in the course of the sitting;

(j) immediately upon the conclusion of the voting period the Speaker shall call a Minister of the Crown to move to approve the draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to that motion;

(k) during the period between 7.00 pm and the announcement of the results on the questions subject to recorded vote–

(i) no motion for the adjournment may be made;

(ii) the House shall not proceed to a division other than on the question referred to in sub-paragraph (j); and

(iii) the Speaker may suspend the sitting if any other business, including proceedings provided for in sub-paragraph (j) and in paragraph (g) of the resolution of 25 March, has been concluded.

(2) That, on Monday 1 April –

(a) Standing Order No. 14(1) (which provides that government business shall have precedence at every sitting save as provided in that order) shall not apply;

(b) precedence shall be given to a motion relating to the Business of the House in connection with matters relating to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union other than any Business of the House motion relating to the consideration by the House of a motion under section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, and then to motions relating to that withdrawal and the United Kingdom’s future relationship with the European Union other than any motion moved under section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

(c) if more than one motion relating to the Business of the House is tabled, the Speaker shall decide which motion shall have precedence;

(d) the Speaker shall interrupt proceedings on any business having precedence before the Business of the House motion at 5.00 pm and call a Member to move that motion;

(e) debate on that motion may continue until 6.00 pm at which time the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on that motion including the questions on amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved;

(f) when those proceedings have been concluded, the Speaker shall call a Member to move one of the other motions having precedence;

(g) any proceedings interrupted or superseded by this order may be resumed or (as the case may be) entered upon and proceeded with after the moment of interruption.

Amendment (b)

Sir Christopher Chope

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Dr Julian Lewis

John Redwood

Mrs Anne Main

Mr William WraggMr David JonesNigel MillsPhilip DaviesEsther McVeyLee RowleyTom Pursglove

In paragraph (1)(a), leave out from “until” to end of paragraph (1)(b) and insert “5.00pm and shall be followed by a motion in the name of a Minister of the Crown which may be proceeded with until any hour though opposed and shall not be interrupted.”

Amendment (c)

Sir Christopher Chope

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Dr Julian Lewis

John Redwood

Mrs Anne Main

Mr William WraggMr David JonesNigel MillsLee RowleyTom PursglovePhilip DaviesEsther McVey

Leave out paragraph (1)(c).

Amendment (i)

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

Bill Wiggin

Mr Jonathan Lord

Sir William Cash

Mr Richard Bacon

Priti Patel

Richard DraxSteve DoubleMr Jacob Rees-MoggMr Steve BakerJulia LopezAndrew BridgenSir Oliver LetwinLee RowleyTheresa VilliersMichael TomlinsonMr Simon ClarkeAdam Holloway Mrs Pauline LathamConor BurnsMr William Wragg Mrs Sheryll MurrayMr Peter BoneMaria CaulfieldStephen MetcalfeBob Blackman Mr Shailesh Vara Martin VickersSir David Amess

In paragraph (1)(d), leave out “announce his decision on which motions have been selected” and insert “select all motions”.

Amendment (d)

Sir Christopher Chope

Mr Philip Hollobone

Dr Julian Lewis

Mr Peter Bone

John Redwood

Mrs Anne Main

Nigel MillsMr David JonesMr William WraggTom PursglovePhilip DaviesLee RowleyEsther McVey

In paragraph (1)(e), leave out “the first signatory” and insert “all signatories”.

Amendment (e)

Sir Christopher Chope

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

John Redwood

Mrs Anne Main

Dr Julian Lewis

Mr William WraggEsther McVeyNigel MillsMr David JonesTom PursglovePhilip DaviesLee Rowley

Leave out paragraph 1(g).

Amendment (f)

Sir Christopher Chope

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Dr Julian Lewis

Mrs Anne Main

John Redwood

Mr William WraggMr David JonesNigel MillsTom PursglovePhilip DaviesLee RowleyEsther McVey

In paragraph (1)(h), leave out “7.00 pm” and insert “5.00 pm”.

Amendment (g)

Sir Christopher Chope

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Dr Julian Lewis

John Redwood

Mrs Anne Main

Esther McVeyPhilip DaviesTom PursgloveLee RowleyNigel MillsMr David JonesMr William Wragg

In paragraph (1)(k), leave out “7.00 pm” and insert “5.00 pm”.

Amendment (a)

Gareth Snell

Caroline Flint

Mr Mark Francois

Sir Kevin Barron

Rosie Cooper

Kate Hoey

Ruth SmeethJohn MannFrank FieldSir David AmessAnne-Marie TrevelyanCharlie ElphickeCraig MackinlayMichael FabricantAndrew BridgenMr Philip HolloboneMrs Pauline LathamChris GreenMrs Sheryll MurrayLee RowleyWill QuinceSir William CashSir Bernard JenkinJohn RedwoodRichard DraxDaniel KawczynskiAdam HollowayTheresa Villiers

Leave out paragraph (2).

Amendment (j)

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

Bill Wiggin

Mr Jonathan Lord

Sir William Cash

Mr Richard Bacon

Priti Patel

Richard DraxSteve DoubleSir David AmessMr Steve BakerJulia LopezAndrew BridgenSir Oliver LetwinLee RowleyTheresa VilliersMichael TomlinsonMr Simon ClarkeAdam HollowayMrs Pauline LathamConor BurnsMaria CaulfieldMrs Sheryll Murray Mr Peter BoneAndrew BridgenStephen MetcalfeBob Blackman Mr Shailesh VaraMartin VickersMr Jacob Rees-Mogg

In paragraph (2), leave out “Monday 1 April” and insert “Thursday 4 April”.

Amendment (h)

Sir Christopher Chope

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Dr Julian Lewis

Mrs Anne Main

John Redwood

Esther McVeyPhilip DaviesTom PursgloveLee RowleyMr William WraggMr David JonesNigel Mills

At end add “(3) Notwithstanding the practice of the House, the motion in the name of a Minister of the Crown to approve the draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 shall be amendable to provide that Regulation 1 of the Regulations shall be treated as having come into force at the same time as European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 22 March 2019.”

Notes:

Any business prior to this motion will be interrupted at 2.00pm (Resolution of 25 March).

3. Motions relating to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from and future relationship with the European Union

Until 7.00pm

(A) Constitutional and accountable government

Sir William Cash

Sir Bernard Jenkin

John Redwood

Mr Owen Paterson

Priti Patel

Mr Mark Francois

Mr Steve BakerMr Marcus FyshMr David JonesAndrea JenkinsAndrew BridgenMr Jacob Rees-MoggMr Nigel EvansJames DuddridgeAndrew LewerDaniel KawczynskiMrs Sheryll MurrayAnne-Marie TrevelyanAndrew Rosindell Michael FabricantMr Jonathan LordCraig MackinlayRoss ThomsonChris GreenHenry SmithSir David AmessRichard DraxMartin VickersMr Philip Hollobone David T.C. DaviesMr John WhittingdaleSir Bernard JenkinJames Gray

That this House respects the will of the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as expressed in the referendum of 23 June 2016, on the highest turnout of the electorate for more than 20 years, after this House had passed the Bill leading to the European Union Referendum Act 2015 on 7 September 2015 by 326 votes to 53; recalls that this House authorised the Prime Minister to give notice of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union by passing the Bill leading to the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 on 8 February 2017 by 494 votes to 122; re-affirms the decision to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 on exit day which this House took by passing the Bill leading to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 on 17 January 2018 by 324 votes to 295; decides once again not to approve the Withdrawal Agreement and the Framework for the Future Relationship between the UK and the EU which were rejected by this House on 15 January 2019 by 432 votes to 202 and again on 12 March 2019 by 391 to 242; believes that manipulating standing orders to give precedence over Government business to backbench attempts to legislate on matters of such fundamental importance is unparliamentary and tends to the destruction of constitutional and accountable government; and, notwithstanding the Resolution of the House of 25 March, accordingly makes the following Standing Order-

‘That the following be a Standing Order of the House (Entrenchment of constitutional and accountable government):

(1) This Standing Order may not be amended, repealed, suspended, disapplied or varied in its effect unless a motion to do so is passed without a division, or, if the motion is passed on a division, the number of members who vote in favour of the motion to do so is equal to or greater than two thirds of the number of seats in the House (including vacant seats).

(2) No Order may be made to amend, repeal, suspend, disapply or vary the effect of paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) which provides for Government business to have precedence at every sitting subject to the exceptions for Opposition days, backbench business and Private Members’ Bills in the terms set out in that Standing Order.’

(B) No deal

Mr John Baron

Sir David Amess

Martin Vickers

Stephen Metcalfe

That this House agrees that the UK shall leave the EU on 12 April 2019 without a deal.

(C) Unilateral right of exit from backstop

Mr John Baron

Andrew Percy

Neil Parish

Stephen Metcalfe

Sir David Amess

Martin Vickers

That this House agrees that the UK shall leave the EU on 22 May 2019 with the Withdrawal Agreement amended to allow the UK unilaterally to exit the Northern Ireland backstop.

(D) Common market 2.0

Nick Boles

Stephen Kinnock

Lucy Powell

Andrew Percy

Robert Halfon

Diana Johnson

George FreemanJustin MaddersAntoinette SandbachSeema MalhotraMr Jonathan DjanoglyMr Edward VaizeySir Nicholas SoamesJohn StevensonSir Oliver LetwinSir Mark HendrickHelen JonesMr Ivan LewisRichard BenyonMatt WesternJack DromeySimon HartPaul MastertonJess PhillipsRichard BurdenSteve McCabeNorman LambGraham P JonesChris BryantStephen TwiggLiz McInnesDavid HansonRuth GeorgeRushanara AliShabana Mahmood

That this House –

(1) directs Her Majesty’s Government to –

renegotiate the framework for the future relationship laid before the House on Monday 11 March 2019 with the title ‘Political Declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom’ to provide that, on the conclusion of the Implementation Period and no later than 31 December 2020, the United Kingdom shall –

(a) accede to the European Free Trade Association (Efta) having negotiated a derogation from Article 56(3) of the Efta Agreement to allow UK participation in a comprehensive customs arrangement with the European Union,

(b) enter the Efta Pillar of the European Economic Area and thereby render operational the United Kingdom’s continuing status as a party to the European Economic Area Agreement and continuing participation in the Single Market,

(c) enter a comprehensive customs arrangement including a common external tariff at least until alternative arrangements that maintain frictionless trade with the European Union and no hard border on the island of Ireland have been agreed with the European Union,

(d) conclude an agreement with the European Union, which in accordance with Article 2 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland of the Withdrawal Agreement supersedes the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in full;

(e) develop and bring to this House proposals for full and fair enforcement of the rule that EEA migrants must be “genuinely seeking work” and have “sufficient resources not to become a burden on the UK’s social assistance system”, in accordance with the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006;

(2) resolves to make support for the forthcoming European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill conditional upon the inclusion of provisions for a Political Declaration revised in accordance with the provisions of this motion to be the legally binding negotiating mandate for Her Majesty’s Government in the forthcoming negotiation of the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

(E) Respect the referendum result

Will Quince

Dame Cheryl Gillan

Nigel Dodds

Stephen McPartland

Graham Stringer

Frank Field

Lucy AllanMr Richard BaconMr Steve BakerCrispin BluntMr Peter BoneBen BradleySir Graham BradySuella BravermanAndrew BridgenFiona BruceConor BurnsMr Ronnie CampbellSir William CashSir Geoffrey Clifton-BrownMr Simon Clarke Robert CourtsTracey CrouchPhilip DaviesMs Nadine DorriesSteve DoubleJames DuddridgeMr Iain Duncan SmithCharlie ElphickeGeorge EusticeMr Nigel EvansMichael FabricantCaroline FlintMr Mark FrancoisMr Marcus FyshMark GarnierZac GoldsmithJames GrayChris GreenMr Mark HarperKate HoeyAdam HollowayEddie HughesSir Bernard JenkinAndrea JenkynsMr David JonesMrs Pauline LathamAndrew LewerJulia LopezMr Jonathan LordTim LoughtonCraig MackinlayMrs Anne MainScott MannJohn MannEsther McVeyJohnny MercerNigel MillsDamien MooreMrs Sheryll MurrayPriti PatelMr Owen PatersonTom PursgloveJohn RedwoodMr Jacob Rees-MoggMr Laurence RobertsonAndrew RosindellLee RowleyGrant ShappsHenry SmithRoyston SmithGareth SnellSir Desmond SwayneRoss ThomsonMichael TomlinsonCraig TraceyAnne-Marie TrevelyanMr Shailesh VaraTheresa VilliersDavid WarburtonMr John WhittingdaleSammy WilsonMr William WraggJim ShannonSir David AmessSir Mike PenningSir Robert SymsBob StewartBill WigginBob BlackmanMartin VickersAndrew PercyRobert HalfonDominic Raab

That this House recalls that this sovereign Parliament gave the choice about whether the UK should remain in, or leave, the European Union to the British people in the 2016 referendum, and that in the 2017 election 85 per cent of votes were cast for political parties which committed to abiding by that decision in their manifestos, and therefore reaffirms its commitment to honour the result of the referendum that the UK should leave the European Union.

(F) Participation in a customs union

Gareth Snell

Caroline Flint

Ruth Smeeth

Stephanie Peacock

Jim Fitzpatrick

Justin Madders

Laura SmithMrs Emma Lewell-BuckHelen JonesDerek TwiggToby Perkins

That this House agrees that it shall be the objective of Her Majesty’s Government to take all necessary steps to implement an international trade agreement which enables the United Kingdom to participate after exit day in a customs union with the European Union.

(G) Revocation instead of no deal

Angus Brendan MacNeil

Mr Kenneth Clarke

Keith Vaz

Liz Saville Roberts

Pete Wishart

Geraint Davies

Janet DabyDrew HendryCatherine WestJonathan EdwardsChris StephensBen LakeStewart Malcolm McDonaldMartyn DayJo StevensHywel WilliamsGavin NewlandsTonia AntoniazziNeil CoyleGed KillenCarol MonaghanDr Rupa HuqHelen HayesStewart HosieDouglas ChapmanChris LawStephen TimmsPaul Farrelly

That this House calls on the Government to bring forward urgently any legislation necessary to require the Prime Minister to send a letter to the European Union revoking the UK’s notice of intention to withdraw from the EU under Article 50 of the Treaty of Union given on 29 March 2017, in the event that this House fails to approve any withdrawal agreement four days before the end of the Article 50 period.

(H) EFTA and EEA

George Eustice

Julian Sturdy

Jeremy Lefroy

John Stevenson

Nicky Morgan

Gordon Henderson

Simon HartPeter AldousRobert CourtsNeil ParishScott MannRobert HalfonAndrew PercyGeorge FreemanPaul Masterton

That this House recognises the democratic duty of Parliament to respect the result of the 2016 referendum whilst securing an orderly departure from the EU that preserves the territorial integrity of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; notes that the UK is a signatory to the treaty establishing the European Economic Area and has not given notice to leave the EEA as is required under Article 127 of that agreement; further notes that the UK was a founding member of the European Free Trade Association in 1960 and therefore call on the Government to (a) assert its existing rights as a signatory to the EEA, (b) take necessary steps to make our rights and obligations as an EEA member operable on an emergency basis through the domestic courts, (c) apply to re-join EFTA at the earliest opportunity to make the EEA agreement operable on a sustainable basis and (d) decline to enter a customs union with the EU but seek agreement on new protocols relating to the Northern Ireland border and agri-food trade.

(I) Consent of devolved institutions

Ian Blackford

Kirsty Blackman

Stephen Gethins

Peter Grant

Joanna Cherry

Patrick Grady

Hannah BardellMhairi BlackDeidre BrockAlan BrownDr Lisa CameronDouglas ChapmanRonnie CowanAngela CrawleyMartyn DayMartin Docherty-HughesMarion FellowsPatricia GibsonNeil GrayDrew HendryStewart HosieChris LawDavid LindenAngus Brendan MacNeilStewart Malcolm McDonaldStuart C. McDonaldJohn McNallyCarol MonaghanGavin NewlandsBrendan O’HaraTommy SheppardChris StephensAlison ThewlissDr Philippa WhitfordPete Wishart

That this House notes the decisions of the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly on 5 March 2019 rejecting the Prime Minister’s Withdrawal Agreement, Framework for Future Relationship and leaving without a deal; agrees that the UK will not leave the European Union without a deal, and no action for leaving the European Union will be taken without a consent motion passed in both the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly.

(J) Customs union

Mr Kenneth Clarke

Hilary Benn

Helen Goodman

Sir Oliver Letwin

Sarah Newton

Yvette Cooper

Jack DromeySir Nicholas SoamesSeema MalhotraRichard BenyonIan MurrayMartin WhitfieldRichard BurdenSteve McCabePaul FarrellyToby PerkinsDavid HansonRuth GeorgeClive EffordRushanara Ali

That this House instructs the Government to:

(1) ensure that any Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration negotiated with the EU must include, as a minimum, a commitment to negotiate a permanent and comprehensive UK-wide customs union with the EU;

(2) enshrine this objective in primary legislation.

(K) Labour’s alternative plan

Jeremy Corbyn

Keir Starmer

Tom Watson

Emily Thornberry

Valerie Vaz

Mr Nicholas Brown

Seema MalhotraRichard BurdenJack DromeyGareth SnellHelen GoodmanToby PerkinsDavid HansonRuth GeorgeClive Efford

That this House requires Ministers to:

(a) negotiate changes to the draft Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration so as to secure:

(i) a permanent customs union with the EU;

(ii) close alignment with the single market underpinned by shared institutions and obligations;

(iii) dynamic alignment on rights and protections;

(iv) commitments on participation in EU agencies and funding programmes, including in areas such as the environment, education, and industrial regulation;

(v) agreement on the detail of future security arrangements, including access to the European Arrest Warrant and vital shared databases; and

(b) introduce primary legislation to give statutory status to the objectives set out in paragraph (a).

(L) Revocation to avoid no deal

Joanna Cherry

Mr Dominic Grieve

Sir Vince Cable

Liz Saville Roberts

Dr Sarah Wollaston

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Stephen GethinsMr Alistair CarmichaelTommy SheppardDeidre BrockKirsty BlackmanHywel WilliamsChris StephensDouglas ChapmanDr Philippa WhitfordHannah BardellTom BrakeJo SwinsonJamie StoneWera HobhouseLayla MoranTim FarronAnna SoubryMr Chris LeslieChuka UmunnaHeidi AllenMike GapesAnn CoffeyLuciana BergerMr Gavin ShukerAngela SmithJoan RyanMartin WhitfieldIan MurrayPaul FarrellyAnna McMorrinGed KillenRushanara Ali

If, on the day before the end of the penultimate House of Commons sitting day before exit day, no Act of Parliament has been passed for the purposes of section 13(1)(d) of the Withdrawal Act, Her Majesty’s Government must immediately put a motion to the House asking it to approve ‘No Deal’ and, if the House does not give its approval, Her Majesty’s Government must ensure that the notice given to the European Council under Article 50, of the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the European Union, is revoked in accordance with United Kingdom and European Union law

(M) Confirmatory public vote

Margaret Beckett

Peter Kyle

Phil Wilson

Dr Philippa Whitford

Caroline Lucas

Justine Greening

Mr Dominic GrieveSir Vince CableDr Phillip LeeRushanara AliLiz Saville RobertsJohn CryerHilary BennRachel ReevesMeg HillierMary CreaghLilian GreenwoodKate GreenMr George HowarthMr Sam GyimahJoanna CherryIan MurrayGuto BebbMr Paul SweeneyMartin WhitfieldDebbie AbrahamsHeidi AllenDr Rosena Allin-KhanTonia AntoniazziLuciana BergerDr Roberta Blackman-WoodsMr Ben BradshawGraham P JonesMs Angela EagleTom BrakeChris BryantMs Karen BuckRuth CadburyMr Alistair CarmichaelAnn CoffeyAlex CunninghamSir Edward DaveyGeraint DaviesMarsha De CordovaAnneliese DoddsStephen DoughtyRosie DuffieldMaria EagleJonathan EdwardsJulie ElliottTim FarronJames FrithMike GapesPreet Kaur GillJohn GroganWera HobhouseDame Margaret HodgeDr Rupa HuqChristine JardineDarren JonesSarah JonesSusan Elan JonesLiz KendallGed KillenBen LakeNorman LambMr Chris LeslieClive LewisHolly LynchKerry McCarthyMr Pat McFaddenAlison McGovernCatherine McKinnellAnna McMorrinSeema MalhotraSandy MartinRachael MaskellChristian MathesonMrs Madeleine MoonLayla MoranJess PhillipsBridget PhillipsonEllie ReevesLloyd Russell-MoyleJoan RyanMr Virendra SharmaMr Barry SheermanMr Gavin ShukerTulip SiddiqAndy SlaughterAngela SmithOwen SmithAlex SobelAnna SoubryJo StevensJamie StoneWes StreetingJo SwinsonStephen TimmsAnna TurleyChuka UmunnaCatherine WestMatt WesternHywel WilliamsDr Paul WilliamsDr Sarah WollastonDame Louise EllmanDavid HansonDaniel ZeichnerRuth GeorgeNeil CoyleConor McGinnSteve McCabeMr David LammyStella CreasyAntoinette SandbachRichard BurdenHelen Hayes

That this House will not allow in this Parliament the implementation and ratification of any withdrawal agreement and any framework for the future relationship unless and until they have been approved by the people of the United Kingdom in a confirmatory public vote.

(N) Malthouse compromise plan A

Nicky Morgan

Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg

Nigel Dodds

Kate Hoey

Damian Green

Mr Steve Baker

Simon HartAndrew PercyGeorge Freeman Charlie ElphickeSir Graham Brady

That this House recognises the result of the 2016 referendum namely that the UK should leave the European Union and proposes to do so on the basis of the current draft Withdrawal Agreement including the provisions on the rights of EU citizens living in the UK, the financial settlement and the Implementation Period subject to the backstop solution on Northern Ireland being superseded by an agreement as envisaged in Appendix A of the 11 March 2019 ‘Statement that Political Agreement has been reached’ that establishes alternative arrangements based on existing customs procedures and EU Regulations on a permanent footing to ensure the absence of a hard border on the island of Ireland while protecting the integrity of the EU’s internal market and the territorial integrity of the United Kingdom.

(O) Contingent preferential arrangements

Mr Marcus Fysh

Mr Steve Baker

Priti Patel

Dr Julian Lewis

Richard Drax

Mr William Wragg

Julia LopezSir David AmessLee RowleyMr Richard BaconAndrew BridgenSir Bernard JenkinMrs Sheryll MurrayMr Owen PatersonMr Simon ClarkeMr David JonesSir Geoffrey Clifton-BrownRobert Courts

That this House directs that in case the UK is unable to implement a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, Her Majesty’s Government shall seek to agree immediately and preferentially with the EU:

(a) a trade agreement and/or joint notification of trade preference covering 100 per cent of goods traded between the UK and EU under which no tariffs or quantitative restrictions will be applied between the parties and full cumulation of rules of origin which shall apply for a period of up to two years after the UK leaves the EU notwithstanding that these arrangements may be superseded or extended by further mutual agreement;

(b) a standstill period of mutual recognition of standards and conformity assessment for up to two years in which the UK will ensure compliance in the UK with the EU legislative acquis as adopted in Retained EU law under the EU Withdrawal Act on the day the UK leaves the EU notwithstanding that these arrangements may be superseded or extended by further mutual agreement;

(c) a customs arrangement consisting of advanced trade facilitation measures that enables and makes full and widespread use of simplified and subsidised procedures to perform customs and regulatory declarations and associated control processes away from UK/EU borders; and

(d) make provision for the payment of sums to the European Union in amounts equivalent to the UK’s current net annual financial contribution to the EU for up to two years in respect of the above agreements and arrangements.

(P) Contingent reciprocal arrangements

Mr Marcus Fysh

Mr Steve Baker

Priti Patel

Dr Julian Lewis

Richard Drax

Mr William Wragg

Julia LopezSir David AmessMrs Sheryll MurrayTheresa VilliersMr David JonesMr Richard BaconSir Bernard JenkinAndrew BridgenMr Simon ClarkeRobert CourtsAdam HollowayChris GreenMr Owen PatersonSir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

That this House directs that in case the UK is unable to implement a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, Her Majesty’s Government shall at least reciprocate the arrangements put in place by the EU and or its Member states to manage the period following the UK’s departure from the EU, so as to mitigate and avoid disruption, and shall unilaterally guarantee EU citizens’ rights.

Notes:

Voting on motions selected by the Speaker will take place in accordance with the Business of the House motion, if it is agreed to.

BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM 

DEFERRED DIVISIONS

No debate (Standing Orders No. 15 and No. 41A(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Mr Robin Walker relating to the draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY 

4. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))

Mr Robin Walker

That the draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE 

Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Sustainability of community and sub-post offices: Gavin Newlands

Deferred Divisions 

DEFERRED DIVISIONS TO BE HELD TODAY 

Deferred Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm

EDUCATION

Secretary Damian Hinds

That the draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.

Notes:

The division on this Question was deferred from Wednesday 20 March (Standing Order No. 41A).

EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (ANIMALS)

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.

Notes:

The division on this Question was deferred from Wednesday 20 March (Standing Order No. 41A).

EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (AGRICULTURE)

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 13 February, be approved.

Notes:

The division on this Question was deferred from Monday 25 March (Standing Order No. 41A).

EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (AGRICULTURE)

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Rural Development (Rules and Decisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 13 February, be approved.

Notes:

The division on this Question was deferred from Monday 25 March (Standing Order No. 41A).

Business Today: Westminster Hall 

ORDER OF BUSINESS 

The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

9.30am

That this House has considered modern slavery and victim support: Mr Iain Duncan Smith

11.00am

That this House has considered accessibility at railway stations: Dr Matthew Offord

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm

That this House has considered local government funding: Thelma Walker

4.00pm

That this House has considered Amazon and the treatment of SMEs: Kevin Brennan

4.30pm

That this House has considered World TB Day and the efforts to end tuberculosis globally: Nick Herbert

Notes:

The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.

Written Statements 

STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY 

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

1.Independent Review of the Supervision of the Co-operative Bank 2008-13

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

2.Hong Kong Six Monthly Report

3.Tailored Review of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy

Secretary of State for International Development

4.Contingent Liability: Financial Assurance

Notes:

Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/.

Committees meeting today 

The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be changed without notice.

Public Bill Committees 

Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 11
10.00am (public)

Delegated Legislation Committees 

Sixteenth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2019

Room 9
8.55am (public)

Select Committees 

Exiting the European Union

Subject: The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal: Role of Parliament

Witnesses: Daniel Greenberg, Speaker’s Counsel for Domestic Legislation, House of Commons, Dr Kirsty Hughes, Director of the Scottish Centre of European Relations, Dr Simon Usherwood, Reader in Politics, University of Surrey, and Georgina Wright, Senior Researcher, Institute for Government

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.15am (public)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Subject: Is Defra ready for Brexit?

Witnesses: Dr Thérèse Coffey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment, Lord Gardiner, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity, Rt Hon Robert Goodwill MP, Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and David Rutley MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Food and Animal Welfare, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at 10.30am)

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Northern Ireland Affairs

Subject: Work of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 2017-19

Witnesses: Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Colin Perry, Director, EU Exit and Business Delivery, and Chris Flatt, Director, Strategy and Legacy

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Transport

Subject: Taxi and private hire reform in England

Witnesses: Professor Mohammed Abdel-Haq, Chair, Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing

Room 16
9.15am (private), 9.45am (public)

Work and Pensions

Subject: Welfare safety net: follow-up

Witnesses: Justin Tomlinson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions, Neil Couling, Director General, Universal Credit Programme, and Donna Ward, Policy Director, Children, Families and Disadvantage

Room 8
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Education

Subject: Knife crime

Witnesses: Mark Simmons, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, London Metropolitan Police, Sir Michael Wilshaw, Professor of Education and Director of Multi-Academy Trusts, St Mary’s University, Will Linden, Deputy Director, Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, and Carlie Thomas, Senior Caseworker Rescue & Response, St Giles Trust

Room 6
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Women and Equalities

Subject: Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Witnesses: Professor Sir David Metcalfe CBE, Director of Labour Market Enforcement, and Emily Eisenstein, Head of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement, Office of the Director for Labour Market Enforcement, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Room 15
9.30am (private), 9.50am (public), 10.45am (private)

European Scrutiny

Room 19
1.45pm (private)

Public Accounts

Subject: Local Government Governance and Accountability

Witnesses: Jacqui McKinlay, Chief Executive, Centre for Public Scrutiny, Lord Gary Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association, Rob Whiteman, CEO, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, and Sharon Taylor, Leader, Stevenage Borough Council; Melanie Dawes, Permanent Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government, Dr Jo Farrar, Director General, Local Government and Public Services, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and Alex Skinner, Director, Local Government Finance, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (at 3.30pm)

Room 16
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Procedure

Subject: Should there be a Commons Budget Committee?

Witnesses: Kirsty Blackman MP, Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Economy); Peter Dowd MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (at 3.00pm); Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury (at 3.20pm)

Room 15
2.30pm (private), 2.40pm (public)

Foreign Affairs

Subject: Global Britain: the future of UK sanctions policy

Witnesses: Maya Lester QC

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private), 3.30pm (public)

Standing Orders (Private Bills)

Subject: High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill

Room 8
3.15pm (private), 3.25pm (public)

Statutory Instruments

Room 7

As soon as convenient after 3.45pm (private)

Selection

Room 13
4.30pm (private)

Joint Committees 

Human Rights

Subject: The detention of young people with learning disabilities and autism

Witnesses: Simon Duffy, Director, Centre for Welfare Reform, Dame Christine Lenehan, Director, Council for Disabled Children, and Caolifhionn Gallagher QC, Doughty Street Chambers

Room 2a
10.30am (private), 10.45am (public)

Statutory Instruments

Room 7
3.45pm (private)

Committee reports published today 

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS 

89th Report: Public cost of decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure, HC 1742
Time of publication: 0.01am

PRIVILEGES 

1st Report: Conduct of Mr Dominic Cummings, HC 1490
Time of publication: 11.00am

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (JOINT) 

Fifty-fourth Report of Session 2017–19, HC 542-liv
Time of publication: 5:00pm