Formal Minutes
Wednesday 2 May 2018
Members present:
Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil, in the Chair
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Mr Nigel Evans Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Ranil Jayawardena Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid |
Emma Little Pengelly Julia Lopez Catherine West Matt Western |
Draft Report (UK Trade Remedies Authority) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 42 read and agreed to.
Paragraph 43 read.
Amendment proposed, to leave out from “be so.” to the end of the paragraph, and insert “Consideration should be given to the constructive role the committee can give in the scrutinising of prospective appointees including the proposed candidate for Chief Executive of the TRA”. (Emma Little Pengelly)
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 4 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly Julia Lopez |
Noes, 4 Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Whereupon the Chair declared himself with the Noes.
Question accordingly negatived.
Question put, That paragraph 43 stand part of the Report.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 5 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Noes, 2 Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly |
Paragraph accordingly agreed to.
Paragraph 44 read.
Amendment proposed, to leave out “In these circumstances, Parliament must have a say and there is a particularly strong argument for the appointment to be conditional on a resolution of this Committee that it approves the appointment.” (Mr Ranil Jayawardena).
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 2 Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly |
Noes, 4 Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Question accordingly negatived.
Question put, That the paragraph stand part of the Report.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 5 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Noes, 2 Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly |
Paragraph accordingly agreed to.
Paragraphs 45 to 63 read and agreed to.
Paragraph 64 read.
Amendment proposed, to leave out “In our view, this duty provides insufficient guarantees of the independence of the TRA.” (Mr Ranil Jayawardena).
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 4 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly Julia Lopez |
Noes, 4 Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Whereupon the Chair declared himself with the Noes.
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment proposed, to leave out “This requirement should be reflected on the face of the Trade Bill.” (Mr Ranil Jayawardena).
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 4 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly Julia Lopez |
Noes, 4 Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Whereupon the Chair declared himself with the Noes.
Question accordingly negatived.
Question put, That paragraph 64 stand part of the Report.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 4 Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Noes, 4 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly Julia Lopez |
Whereupon the Chair declared himself with the Ayes.
Paragraph accordingly agreed to.
Paragraph 65 read.
Amendment proposed, to leave out “In our view, the Government has failed to maintain this distinction insofar as it requires the TRA to apply an economic interest test when considering whether to recommend the imposition of trade defence measures.” (Mr Ranil Jayawardena).
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 4 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly Julia Lopez |
Noes, 4 Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Whereupon the Chair declared himself with the Noes.
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment proposed, to leave out “Accordingly, the Government should amend the Customs Bill to remove the obligation on the TRA to apply the economic interest test proposed in the Bill.” (Mr Ranil Jayawardena).
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 4 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly Julia Lopez |
Noes, 4 Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Whereupon the Chair declared himself with the Noes.
Question accordingly negatived.
Question put, That paragraph 65 stand part of the Report.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 4 Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Noes, 4 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly Julia Lopez |
Whereupon the Chair declared himself with the Ayes.
Paragraph accordingly agreed to.
Paragraphs 66 to 83 read and agreed to.
Paragraphs 84 to 85 read.
Question put, That the paragraphs stand part of the Report.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 5 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Noes, 3 Mr Ranil Jayawardena Emma Little Pengelly Julia Lopez |
Paragraphs accordingly agreed to.
Summary agreed to.
Question put, That the Report be the Third Report of the Committee to the House.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 5 Mr Marcus Fysh Mr Chris Leslie Faisal Rashid Catherine West Matt Western |
Noes, 1 Mr Ranil Jayawardena |
Question accordingly agreed to.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That embargoed copies of the Report be made available, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 134.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 9 May at 9.30 am
Published: 10 May 2018