House of Commons
Session 2017-19
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
5 September 2017
No. 22
The House met at 2.30 pm.
Prayers
1Private Bills: Middle Level Bill: Revival Motion (Standing Order 188B relating to Private Business)
Motion made, That the promoters of the Middle Level Bill, which originated in this House in the previous Session on 24 January 2017, may have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).—(Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).
Business deferred until Tuesday 12 September.
2Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
3Urgent Question: Violence in Rakhine State (Mark Field)
4Statements: (1) EU exit negotiations (Secretary David Davis)
(2) Grenfell Tower and building safety (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(3) Korean Peninsula (Secretary Boris Johnson)
5Application for emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24)
Ian Blackford proposed that the House should debate the UK exiting the EU and the role of devolved administrations (Standing Order No. 24).
The Deputy Speaker declined to put the application to the House.
6Voter Registration Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Sir Greg Knight, Mr William Wragg, Eddie Hughes, Esther McVey, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to prohibit persons from being registered to vote in Parliamentary elections in more than one constituency; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 November 2018, and to be printed (Bill 27).
7Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Eddie Hughes, Esther McVey, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies, Justin Tomlinson and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to limit exit payments made by public sector organisations to employees; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017 and to be printed (Bill 28).
8Student Loans (Debt Interest) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr William Wragg, Esther McVey, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to limit the rate of interest chargeable on outstanding student loan debt; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 November 2018, and to be printed (Bill 29).
9Local Authorities (Removal of Council Tax Restrictions) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Eddie Hughes, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for the removal of restrictions on principal local authorities in England to set levels of council tax; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 December 2017, and to be printed (Bill 30).
10Healthcare (Local Accountability) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Sir Greg Knight, Eddie Hughes, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision about the accountability of clinical commissioning groups; to make provision about local referendums on NHS sustainability and transformation plans; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 2 February 2018, and to be printed (Bill 31).
11Human Rights and Responsibilities Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Eddie Hughes, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to require persons bringing claims or proceedings under the Human Rights Act 1998 to satisfy a test of reasonableness and equity; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 7 December 2018 and to be printed (Bill 32).
12Public Service Broadcasters (Privatisation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone and Philip Davies, presented a Bill to make provision for the privatisation of the British Broadcasting Corporation and Channel 4; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 January 2019, and to be printed (Bill 33).
13BBC Licence Fee (Civil Penalty) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Eddie Hughes, Esther McVey, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision to decriminalise the non-payment of the BBC licence fee.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 March 2018, and to be printed (Bill 34).
14Tax Rates and Duties (Review) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Esther McVey, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to require the Government to publish an annual review of the net yield to HM Treasury of tax rates and duties levied, including estimates of the impact on yield of changes to rates of those taxes and duties; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 December 2017, and to be printed (Bill 35).
15High Speed 2 Phase 1 (Reviews of Public Expenditure) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Esther McVey, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to require the carrying out and publication of reviews of the level of public expenditure in connection with the High Speed 2 rail line (Phase 1); to establish procedures in connection with changes in these levels; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 25 January 2019, and to be printed (Bill 36).
16National Health Service (Co-Funding and Co-Payment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for co-funding and for the extension of co-payment for NHS services in England; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 May 2018, and to be printed (Bill 37).
17Value Added Tax Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to enable the maximum turnover threshold for exemption from the requirement to register for VAT to be raised; to make provision for the exemption of certain goods and services from liability to VAT; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 February 2019, and to be printed (Bill 38).
18Principal Local Authorities (Grounds for Abolition) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr William Wragg, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to prohibit principal local authorities being abolished in the absence of the authority of its elected councillors and a local referendum; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 39).
19Deregulation Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Philip Davies, Sir Henry Bellingham and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for the reduction of burdens resulting from legislation for businesses or other organisations or for individuals; to make provision for the repeal or amendment of regulations; to make provision about the exercise of regulatory powers and functions; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 March 2019, and to be printed (Bill 40).
20Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Eddie Hughes, Philip Davies, Sir Henry Bellingham and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to create offences in respect of persons that have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 July 2018, and to be printed (Bill 41).
21Border Control Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Eddie Hughes, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision about the requirements for non-UK citizens seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom; to make provision about a process for the removal from the United Kingdom of non-UK citizens, in certain circumstances and on the basis of established criteria; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 November 2018, and to be printed (Bill 42).
22Foreign Nationals (Criminal Offender and Prisoner Removal) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Mr William Wragg, Eddie Hughes, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for the removal from the United Kingdom of foreign national criminal offenders and of prisoners who are citizens of European Union Member States; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 February 2019, and to be printed (Bill 43).
23Free Trade (Education and Reporting) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to impose duties relating to the provision of public education on free trade; to require regular reports from government on trade arrangements with other countries; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 March 2019, and to be printed (Bill 44).
24Import Tariff (Reduction) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for the reduction of tariffs on goods imported into the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday, 11 May 2018, and to be printed (Bill 45).
25Employment Opportunities Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to introduce more freedom, flexibility and opportunity for those seeking employment in the public and private sector; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 July 2018, and to be printed (Bill 46).
26International Development Assistance (Definition) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision about the definition of international development assistance; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 March 2018, and to be printed (Bill 47).
27Schools Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to enable schools to select pupils on the basis of published criteria; to allow schools to determine maximum class sizes; to remove restrictions on the expansion of the number of pupils in schools and on the creation of new schools; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 May 2018, and to be printed (Bill 48).
28Bat Habitats Regulation (No. 2) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision to enhance the protection available for bat habitats in the non-built environment and to limit the protection for bat habitats in the built environment where the presence of bats has a significant adverse impact upon the users of buildings; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 July 2018, and to be printed (Bill 49).
29Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr William Wragg, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to establish a national register of green belt land in England; to restrict the ability of local authorities to de-designate green belt land; to make provision about future development of de-designated green belt land; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 50).
30International Payments (Audit) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Eddie Hughes, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision to require cost-benefit analysis and independent audit before payments are made by the Government to a foreign country or international organisation; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 March 2018, and to be printed (Bill 51).
31Local Authorities (Borrowing and Investment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision about the acquisition of land and property by local authorities in England outside their own local authority boundaries; to limit the power of local authorities to invest in commercial risk-taking enterprises; to limit public borrowing by local authorities for non-core activities; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 December 2017, and to be printed (Bill 52).
32Benefits and Public Services (Restriction) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision to restrict the entitlement of non-UK citizens to publicly-funded benefits and services; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 March 2018, and to be printed (Bill 53).
33Public Services (Availability) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Esther McVey, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision about the availability of public services during weekday evenings, at weekends and on bank holidays; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 May 2018, and to be printed (Bill 54).
34Working Time (Regulations) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone and Philip Davies presented a Bill to make provision for the expiration of the Working Time Regulations 1998; to provide for regulations governing working time; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 March 2019, and to be printed (Bill 55).
35Local Roads (Investment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Eddie Hughes, Esther McVey, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision about the maintenance and repair of roads by local authorities in England; to make provision for prescribing the use of funds for this purpose; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 2 February 2018, and to be printed (Bill 56).
36Holiday Pay Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone and Philip Davies presented a Bill to make provision about holiday pay for employees; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 7 December 2018, and to be printed (Bill 57).
37Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to amend the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 to extend public access to certain documents that are commercially confidential and documents relating to NHS bodies in England; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 58).
38Electronic Cigarettes (Regulation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for the regulation of the sale and use of electronic cigarettes; to exempt electronic cigarettes from UK law derived from the Tobacco Products Directive; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 59).
39Electoral Commission (Duties) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Sir Greg Knight, Eddie Hughes, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to impose duties on the Electoral Commission to investigate allegations of electoral fraud and other breaches of electoral law and to act as the prosecuting authority for such offences; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 60).
40Mobile Homes and Park Homes Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Martin Vickers and Philip Davies presented a Bill to require the use of published criteria to determine whether mobile homes and park homes are liable for council tax or non-domestic rates; to make provision in relation to the residential status of such homes; to amend the Mobile Home Acts; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 61).
41Sublet Property (Offences) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make the breach of certain rules relating to sub-letting rented accommodation a criminal offence; to make provision for criminal sanctions in respect of unauthorised sub-letting; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 62).
42Fruit and Vegetables (Classification) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone and Philip Davies presented a Bill to make provision for fruit and vegetables to be classified by flavour, condition and size for the purposes of sale in the UK; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 63).
43Student Loans (Debt Discharge) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Nigel Evans, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision about the forgiveness or discharge of student loan debt in certain circumstances; to make provision about the treatment of student loan debt in bankruptcy proceedings; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 64).
44Stamp Duty Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for the reduction of stamp duty rates on residential property.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 65).
45Armed Forces (Volunteer Reserve) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for the recruitment and retention of Volunteer Reserves for the Armed Forces; to make provision for the eligibility for deployment of such reserves; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 66).
46Fishing (Access to Territorial Waters) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Sir Greg Knight, Martin Vickers, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to restrict the rights of vessels not registered in the United Kingdom to fish in territorial waters; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 67).
47Speed Limits (England) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone and Sir Greg Knight, presented a Bill to prohibit permanent derogations from a 30 mile per hour speed limit in built-up areas in England; to make provision for the circumstances in which speed limits below 30 miles per hour may be introduced; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 68).
48Judicial Appointments and Retirements (Age Limits) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to repeal provisions for the compulsory retirement of holders of judicial office on the grounds of age; to remove upper age limits for appointment to judicial office; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 69).
49Coastal Path (Definition) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for the definition of a coastal path in England in respect of the coastal access duty under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 70).
50Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to reduce Value Added Tax on domestic energy bills; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 71).
51Manufactured Goods (Trade) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Esther McVey, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to remove certain restrictions on the production and sale of goods manufactured in the United Kingdom for use in the United Kingdom, in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 72).
52Criminal Fraud (Private Prosecutions) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Christopher Chope, supported by Mr Peter Bone, Esther McVey, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision about private prosecutions in cases of suspected criminal fraud in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 73).
53International Development Assistance (Limit) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Esther McVey, Gordon Henderson, Ben Bradley, Philip Davies, Mr Christopher Chope and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to impose a limit on the level of international development assistance at an amount equal to the European Union average of equivalent expenditure; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 October 2018, and to be printed (Bill 74).
54Government Departments (Abolition) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Gordon Henderson, Philip Davies, Steve Double, Mr Christopher Chope and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for the abolition of the Department for International Development and the Government Equalities Office; to make provision for the abolition of the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales, Scotland Office and Northern Ireland Office; to establish a Department for the Nations of the United Kingdom in their place; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 30 November 2018, and to be printed (Bill 75).
55Prime Minister (Temporary Replacement) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Dr Dan Poulter, Philip Davies, Henry Smith, Mr Christopher Chope and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for the carrying out of the functions of the Prime Minister in the event that a Prime Minister, or a person temporarily carrying out the functions of the Prime Minister, is incapacitated; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 18 January 2019, and to be printed (Bill 76).
56June Bank Holiday (Creation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Mr William Wragg, Philip Davies, Sir David Amess, Steve Double and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision for a national public holiday on 23 June or the subsequent weekday when 23 June falls at a weekend; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 June 2018, and to be printed (Bill 77).
57Leader of the House of Commons (Election) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Esther McVey, Philip Davies, Henry Smith, Steve Double, Mr Christopher Chope and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to amend the House of Commons Administration Act 1978 to provide that the Prime Minister may only nominate as Leader of the House of Commons a Member of that House chosen following an election held amongst all Members of the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 March 2019, and to be printed (Bill 78).
58Prime Minister (Accountability to House of Commons) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Philip Davies, Mr Christopher Chope and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to impose duties on the Prime Minister relating to accountability to the House of Commons; to require the Prime Minister to be available to answer questions in that House on at least two occasions during a sitting week except in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 March 2019, and to be printed (Bill 79).
59British Broadcasting Corporation (Oversight) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Esther McVey, Dr Dan Poulter, Philip Davies, Sir David Amess, Steve Double, Mr Christopher Chope, Jim Shannon and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to create an independent body to monitor broadcasting impartiality at the British Broadcasting Corporation; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 April 2018, and to be printed (Bill 80).
60Voter Registration (No. 2) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Dr Dan Poulter, Mr William Wragg, Esther McVey, Gordon Henderson, Mike Penning, Philip Davies, Henry Smith, Sir David Amess, Steve Double, Mr Christopher Chope, Jim Shannon and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to prohibit persons from being registered to vote in Parliamentary elections at more than one address; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 3 November 2017, and to be printed (Bill 81).
61Hospital (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Esther McVey, Gordon Henderson, Mike Penning, Philip Davies, Henry Smith, Sir David Amess, Steve Double and Jim Shannon, presented a Bill to prohibit charging for car parking at NHS Hospitals for patients and visitors; to make provision for NHS Hospitals to be exempt from business rates; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 April 2018, and to be printed (Bill 82).
62Local Government Finance Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Gordon Henderson, Mr Jonathan Lord, Henry Smith, Steve Double, Mr Christopher Chope and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to provide for 100 per cent retention of locally collected business rates; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 February 2018, and to be printed (Bill 83).
63House of Commons Whips (Transparency) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Mr Christopher Chope, presented a Bill to require the Government to publish details of meetings between the Government Whips Office in the House of Commons and the corresponding offices of other political parties in the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 29 March 2019, and to be printed (Bill 84).
64European Union (Return of Contributions) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Gordon Henderson, Philip Davies and Mr Christopher Chope, presented a Bill to require the Government to obtain, on withdrawal from the European Union, a payment from the European Union not less than 50 per cent of the United Kingdom’s net contributions to that institution; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 14 December 2018 and to be printed (Bill 85).
65General Election (Leaders' Debate) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Esther McVey and Mr Christopher Chope, presented a Bill to set up a commission to make arrangements for debates between leaders of political parties during a General Election; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 March 2019, and to be printed (Bill 86).
66Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Mr William Wragg, Esther McVey, Dr Dan Poulter, Philip Davies, Steve Double, Mr Christopher Chope, Ben Bradley, Jo Churchill and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to require banks to provide current accounts for homeless people seeking work; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 February 2019, and to be printed (Bill 87).
67Electoral Candidate (Age) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Esther McVey, Gordon Henderson, Mr Jonathan Lord, Steve Double and Mr Christopher Chope, presented a Bill to allow a person who is age 18 or older on the day of a parliamentary or local election to stand as a candidate; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 14 December 2018, and to be printed (Bill 88).
68Parliamentary Allowances (Restriction) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Esther McVey, Gordon Henderson, Philip Davies, Sir David Amess, Steve Double and Mr Christopher Chope presented a Bill to prohibit members of the House of Commons who do not take the oath from receiving parliamentary allowances; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 February 2019, and to be printed (Bill 89).
69Child Safety (Cycle Helmets) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Gordon Henderson, Sir David Amess, Mr Christopher Chope, Jo Churchill and Jim Shannon, presented a Bill to require children under 16 to wear a safety helmet when riding a bicycle on a public highway; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 March 2019, and to be printed (Bill 90).
70Human Trafficking (Child Protection) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Esther McVey, Dr Dan Poulter, Mr Jonathan Lord, Philip Davies, Henry Smith, Mr Christopher Chope and Jo Churchill, presented a Bill to make provision for the creation of secure safe houses for children that have been subject to human trafficking; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 18 January 2019, and to be printed (Bill 91).
71Drone (Regulation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Esther McVey, Gordon Henderson, Mr Jonathan Lord, Philip Davies, Henry Smith, Steve Double, Mr Christopher Chope, Sir David Amess and Jim Shannon, presented a Bill to regulate the purchase and use of drones weighing 5 kilograms or more; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 February 2019, and to be printed (Bill 92).
72Ovarian Cancer (Public Awareness) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Philip Davies, Sir David Amess, Mr Christopher Chope, Jim Shannon and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision about public awareness measures in respect of the symptoms of and screening for ovarian cancer; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 30 November 2018, and to be printed (Bill 93).
73Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Jo Churchill, Kit Malthouse, Jeremy Lefroy, Rebecca Pow, George Freeman, Maria Caulfield, Will Quince, Nick Thomas-Symonds, Dr Philippa Whitford, Jim Shannon, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to establish, and make provision about, the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 94).
74Pilot (Licensing) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Mr Christopher Chope and Sir Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to create a pilot licensing system in line with International Civil Aviation Organization standards; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 29 March 2019, and to be printed (Bill 95).
75Pensions (Review of Women’s Arrangements) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Philip Davies, Esther McVey, Gordon Henderson, Steve Double and Mr Christopher Chope, presented a Bill to establish a review of pension arrangements for women affected by changes made by the Pensions Act 1995 and the Pensions Act 2011; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 February 2019, and to be printed (Bill 96).
76Isham Bypass Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone presented a Bill to impose duties relating to the completion of the Isham Bypass by 31 December 2020; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 February 2018, and to be printed (Bill 97).
77North Northamptonshire (Urgent Care Facilities) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Tom Pursglove, presented a Bill to make provision about the restructuring of urgent care facilities in North Northamptonshire; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 February 2018, and to be printed (Bill 98).
78Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (Merger) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Peter Bone, supported by Tom Pursglove, presented a Bill to require the merging of the Nene Valley and Corby Clinical Commissioning Groups; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 February 2018, and to be printed (Bill 99).
79Genocide Determination (No. 2) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Fiona Bruce presented a Bill to provide for the High Court of England and Wales to make a preliminary finding on cases of alleged genocide; and for the subsequent referral of such findings to the International Criminal Court or a special tribunal.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 October 2017, and to be printed (Bill 100).
80School Holidays (Meals and Activities) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Frank Field, supported by Mr Graham Brady, Dr Philippa Whitford, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Heidi Allen, Nicky Morgan, Sir Oliver Letwin, Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg, Sir Nicholas Soames, Dr Dan Poulter, Ruth Smeeth and Sir Henry Bellingham presented a Bill to require local authorities to facilitate the delivery of programmes that provide free meals and activities for children during school holidays; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 19 January 2018, and to be printed (Bill 101).
81Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill: Committee of the whole House
The House resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, 10 July).
(In the Committee)
Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to.
Schedule agreed to.
Clauses 5 and 6 agreed to.
The occupant of the Chair left the Chair to report the Bill (Programme Order, 10 July).
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The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Stuart Andrew reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made no Amendment.
The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting.
83Speaker's certification (Standing Order No. 83J(9))
The Deputy Speaker confirmed the Speaker's certification in accordance with Standing Order No. 83J (1)(b) in relation to the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill, no amendments having been made to the bill in Committee of the whole House (Speaker's certificate, 10 July).
84Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales)
The House forthwith resolved itself into the Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales) (Standing Orders Nos. 83M(3) and 83M(4)(a)).
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(In the Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales))
Resolved, That the Committee consents to the following certified clauses of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill:
Clauses certified under SO No. 83J as relating exclusively to England and Wales and being within devolved legislative competence
Clauses 1, 2 and 5 of the Bill (Bill 3).—(Marcus Jones.)
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The occupant of the Chair left the Chair to report the decision of the Committee (Standing Order No. 83M(6)).
Stuart Andrew reported, That the Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales) has consented to the certified clauses of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill.
85Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill: Third Reading
Bill read the third time, and passed.
Subject: Incontinence (Mrs Madeleine Moon).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stuart Andrew.)
Adjourned at 9.45 pm until tomorrow.
John Bercow
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.30 am
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
1Political situation in Venezuela
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the political situation in Venezuela.—(Graham P Jones.)
At 11.00 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
2Coventry's bid to be the 2021 City of Culture
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of Coventry's bid to be the 2021 City of Culture.—(Mr Jim Cunningham.)
At 11.30 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
Resolved, That this House has considered new housing design.—(Neil Parish.)
4A combined fire and police service in Northamptonshire
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of a combined fire and police service in Northamptonshire.—(Mr Philip Hollobone.)
Resolved, That this House has considered blacklisting.—(Chuka Umunna.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 2.28 pm until tomorrow.
Lindsay Hoyle
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:
Monday 24 July 2017
National Savings (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 787), dated 21 July 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Barclay)
Wednesday 26 July 2017
Antarctic Act 1994 (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 779), dated 19 July 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sir Alan Duncan)
Apprenticeships (Modifications to the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 794), dated 24 July 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nick Gibb)
Tax Credits (Exercise of Functions in relation to Northern Ireland and Notices for Recovery of Tax Credit Overpayments) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 781), dated 19 July 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Damian Hinds)
Thursday 27 July 2017
(1) Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 796), dated 3 May 2017 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House)
(2) Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 797), dated 3 May 2017 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House)
(3) Payments to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 801), dated 23 May 2017 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House)
M60 Motorway (Junctions 8 to 18) and the M62 Motorway (Junctions 18 to 20) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 793), dated 24 July 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling)
Monday 31 July 2017
Education (Information About Children in Alternative Provision) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 807), dated 27 July 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Justine Greening)
Thursday 3 August 2017
School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 811), dated 31 July 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Justine Greening)
Wednesday 9 August 2017
Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) and the Port State Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 825), dated 4 August 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling)
Friday 11 August 2017
Repayment of Student Loans and Postgraduate Master's Degree Loans (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 831), dated 8 August 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Joseph Johnson)
Tuesday 15 August 2017
Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 835), dated 11 August 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark)
Friday 18 August 2017
Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 837), dated 16 August 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling)
Water Infrastructure Adoption (Prescribed Water Fittings Requirements) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 841), dated 15 August 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)
Monday 21 August 2017
Warm Home Discount (Reconciliation) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 847), dated 16 August 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Joseph Johnson)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 845), dated 17 August 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Amber Rudd)
Tuesday 22 August
Caseins and Caseinates (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 848), dated 22 August 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)
Friday 25 August
Petroleum and Offshore Gas Storage and Unloading Licensing (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 855), dated 9 August 2017 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark)
Wednesday 30 August
Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 857), dated 29 August 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Richard Harrington)
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 5 September 2017
19Miscellaneous Series No. 2 (2017)
Kigali Amendment, made in Kigali on 15 October 2016, to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (by Command) (Cm 9496) with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Boris Johnson)
Employers' Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 868), dated 4 September 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Guy Opperman)
Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 872), dated 4 September 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (John Glen)
(1) Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 176), dated 30 August 2017 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Caroline Dinenage)
(2) Social Security (Infected Blood and Thalidomide) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 870), dated 5 September 2017 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Penny Mordaunt)
Other Papers
Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:
Wednesday 26 July
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 780), dated 19 July 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mark Field).
Falkland Islands Courts (Overseas Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 777), dated 19 July 2017 (by Act) with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sir Alan Duncan).
Monday 31 July
Government Response to the Fourth and Sixth Reports from the Health Committee, Session 2016–17, on Suicide Prevention (by Command) (Cm 9466) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)
Wednesday 2 August
Government response to the public consultation on the United Kingdom's future legal framework for imposing and implementing sanctions (by Command) (Cm 9490) (Secretary Boris Johnson)
Thursday 3 August
Child Maintenance Reforms: 30 Month Review of Charging (by Command) (Cm 9481) (Secretary David Gauke)
Thursday 10 August
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Public Health Functions) Order 2017 (laid 20 July) (by Command) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).
Monday 11 August
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Banking Act 2009 (Service Providers to Payment Systems) Order 2017 (laid 19 July) (by Command) (Stephen Barclay).
Tuesday 15 August
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2017 (laid 19 July) (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark)
Wednesday 23 August
31Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Post Implementation Review of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1597) as amended (by Command) (Cm 9493) (Secretary Greg Clark)
Government Response to the Fifteenth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2016-17, on Regenerative Medicine (by Command) (Cm 9491) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 5 September 2017
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department of Health: Managing the costs of clinical negligence in trusts (by Act), to be printed (HC 305) (Clerk of the House)
Report and Accounts of Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 1 April - 30 June 2016 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)
Inspection Programme and Framework of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary for 2017–18: An inspection programme and framework prepared under Schedule 4A to the Police Act 1996 (by Act), to be printed (HC 270) (Clerk of the House)
Treasury Minute, dated 5 September 2017, concerning a contingent liability arising from the extension of the Asset Purchase Facility (by Command) (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)
Withdrawn Papers:
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Banking Act 2009 (Service Providers to Payment Systems) Order 2017 (by Command) (laid 19 July 2017).
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2017 (by Command) (laid 19 July 2017).
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Public Health Functions) Order 2017 (by Command) (Steve Brine) (laid 20 July 2017).
Report and Accounts of Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 1 April - 30 June 2016 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt) (laid 10 July 2017).
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES
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 instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83P.
Draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Public Health Functions) Order 2017
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 instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83P.
Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2017
RECESS ELECTIONS ACT 1975
The Speaker has appointed the following Members for the issuing of Warrants to the Clerk of the Crown, pursuant to section 4 of the Recess Elections Act 1975:
Right Honourable Lindsay Hoyle,
Mrs Eleanor Laing, and
Right Honourable Dame Rosie Winterton.