House of Commons
Session 2017-19
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
31 October 2017
No. 43
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
2Urgent Question: Gaming machines and social responsibility (Tracey Crouch)
3Tyres (Buses and Coaches): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce limits on the age of tyres on buses and coaches; and for connected purposes;
That Maria Eagle, Mr George Howarth, Mrs Louise Ellman, Luciana Berger, Stephen Twigg, Ms Angela Eagle, Alison McGovern, Dan Carden, Bill Esterson, Ms Marie Rimmer, Jack Dromey and Naz Shah present the Bill.
Maria Eagle accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 December, and to be printed (Bill 119).
4Finance Bill: Programme (No. 2)
Ordered, That the Order of 12 September 2017 (Finance Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (10) and (11) of the Order shall be omitted.
(2) Proceedings on Consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.
(3) Each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
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Proceedings |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
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New Clauses, new Schedules and amendments relating to deeming individuals to be domiciled in the United Kingdom or to settlements with a settlor domiciled outside the United Kingdom at any time |
3.00 p.m. on the day on which the proceedings are commenced |
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New Clauses, new Schedules and amendments relating to the tax treatment of payments or benefits received in connection with the termination of an employment or a change in the duties in, or earnings from, an employment |
4.30 p.m. on that day |
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New Clauses, new Schedules and amendments relating to digital reporting and record-keeping; remaining new Clauses, new Schedules and amendments to Clauses and Schedules; remaining proceedings on Consideration |
6.00 p.m. on that day |
(4) Any proceedings in legislative grand committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. on the day on which proceedings on Consideration are commenced.
(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m. on the day on which proceedings on Consideration are commenced.—(Graham Stuart.)
5Finance Bill (Report Stage): Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
New Clause NC1—(Peter Dowd)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Division No. 27.
Ayes: 279 (Tellers: Judith Cummins, Nic Dakin).
Noes: 309 (Tellers: Craig Whittaker, Stuart Andrew).
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment 17 made.
Amendment 1 proposed.—(Anneliese Dodds.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 28.
Ayes: 274 (Tellers: Judith Cummins, Nic Dakin).
Noes: 308 (Tellers: Craig Whittaker, Stuart Andrew).
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment 7 proposed.—(Jonathan Reynolds.)
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment 11 proposed.—(Jonathan Reynolds.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 29.
Ayes: 243 (Tellers: Judith Cummins, Nic Dakin).
Noes: 309 (Tellers: Craig Whittaker, Stuart Andrew).
Question accordingly negatived.
New Clause NC2—(Stella Creasy)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Division No. 30.
Ayes: 279 (Tellers: Judith Cummins, Nic Dakin).
Noes: 309 (Tellers: Andrew Stephenson, Stuart Andrew).
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendments 12 to 16 made.
Motion made and Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time.
The House divided.
Division No. 31.
Ayes: 302 (Tellers: Stuart Andrew, Andrew Stephenson).
Noes: 276 (Tellers: Judith Cummins, Nic Dakin).
Question accordingly agreed to and Bill passed.
7Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Ordered, That Kirsty Blackman, Chris Bryant, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Valerie Vaz and Mr Charles Walker be appointed to the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority until the end of the present Parliament, in pursuance of paragraph 1(d) of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as amended.—(Michael Ellis.)
(1) A public petition from residents of Hackney relating to Proposed Free School - Hackney was presented and read by Meg Hillier.
(2) A public petition from residents of Scunthorpe County Constituency relating to Scunthorpe Market was presented and read by Nic Dakin.
(3) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to Policing in Orgreave was presented and read by Sarah Champion.
Subject: Awareness of Pompe disease (Nick Thomas-Symonds)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
Adjourned at 6.10 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
10Air Travel Organisers' Licensing Bill
The Lords agree to the Air Travel Organisers' Licensing Bill without amendment.
Explanatory Notes to Bills
11Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill
Explanatory Notes to the Bill to be printed (Bill 8–EN).
General Committees: Reports
12Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee
Mr Adrian Bailey (Chair) reported:
(1) That the Committee had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and
(2) written evidence.
Written evidence to be published.
13Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee
James Gray (Chair) reported:
(1) That the Committee had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and
(2) written evidence.
Written evidence to be published.
Reports from Select Committees
14Backbench Business Committee
Determination of business to be taken on 6, 7 and 16 November in the Chamber and 16 November in Westminster Hall with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 31 October, to be published (Ian Mearns).
15Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) The safety of electrical goods in the UK and the UK’s product safety and product recall regime: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 530);
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy relating to Energy price caps: Written evidence, to be published (HC 470);
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy relating to Leaving the EU: implications for the nuclear industry: Written evidence, to be published (HC 378)
(Rachel Reeves).
The indispensable ally? US, NATO and UK Defence relations: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 387) (Dr Julian Lewis).
17Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Sport Governance: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 320);
(2) The work of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 361)
(Damian Collins).
Accountability hearings: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 341) (Robert Halfon).
19Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Disposable packaging: coffee cups and plastic bottles: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 339);
(2) Correspondence with the Department for Transport on Diesel Emissions: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Office of National Statistics on the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2016-17 on Sustainable Development Goals in the UK: Written evidence, to be published
(Mary Creagh).
Chris Bryant reported, That he had been chosen as Chair of the Committee.
The future of Britain’s diplomatic relationship with Europe: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 514)
(Tom Tugendhat).
(1) Work of the Secretary of State for Health: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 523);
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to visa restrictions affecting GPs: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Nursing workforce: Written evidence, to be published (HC 353)
(Dr Sarah Wollaston).
(1) The work of the Immigration Directorates (Q1 2016): Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2016-17: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 541);
(2) Immigration policy: principles for building consensus: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 500);
(3) Brook House Immigration Removal Centre: Written evidence, to be published (HC 346);
(4) Home Office delivery of Brexit: immigration: Written evidence, to be published (HC 421)
(Yvette Cooper).
24International Development Committee
The UK's response to Hurricane Irma: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 487) (Stephen Twigg).
Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published (Helen Jones).
26Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Devolution and exiting the EU: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 484) (Mr Bernard Jenkin).
Sustainable employment in Scotland: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 449) (Pete Wishart).
(1) The work of the Financial Conduct Authority: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 475);
(2) Correspondence with the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority relating to accessible document formats: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority relating to the cyber-security breach at Equifax: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority relating to indebtedness in young people: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland relating to the Financial Conduct Authority’s report into RBS Global Restructuring Group: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the European President of Equifax Ltd relating to the cyber-security breach at Equifax: Written evidence, to be published
(Nicky Morgan).
The cancellation of rail electrification in South Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 402) (David T. C. Davies).
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))
Resolved, That this House has considered childhood oral health.—(Steve McCabe.)
2Future of the Scotch whisky industry
Resolved, That this House has considered the future of the Scotch whisky industry.—(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.29 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Taxation of the beer and pubs sector
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered taxation of the beer and pubs sector.—(Mike Wood.)
The sitting was suspended between 2.59 pm and 3.14 pm for a division in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Question again proposed, That this House has considered taxation of the beer and pubs sector.
The sitting was suspended between 3.41 pm and 3.56 pm for a division in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
At 4.30 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
4Proposed closure of South Woodford post office
The sitting was suspended between 4.32 pm and 4.58 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the proposed closure of South Woodford post office.—(Mr Iain Duncan Smith.)
The sitting was suspended between 5.19 pm and 5.29 pm for a division in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the proposed closure of South Woodford post office.
Resolved, That this House has considered education funding in Wirral.—(Ms Angela Eagle.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 6.35 pm until tomorrow.
Lindsay Hoyle
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
1Judicial Appointments and Discipline
Judicial Appointments and Discipline (Amendment and Addition of Offices) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1037), dated 26 October 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Lidington)
Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1038), dated 26 October 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Lidington)
The Mental Health Act 1983 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1036), dated 24 October 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Amber Rudd)
Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (Amendment and constitution of tribunals) Rules 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1039), dated 26 October 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Lidington)
(2) Water Abstraction (Revocations etc.) (England) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1046), dated 30 October 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)
(3) Water Abstraction (Specified Enactments) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1042), dated 30 October 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)
(4) Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1047), dated 30 October 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)
(1) Water Abstraction and Impounding (Exemptions) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1044), dated 30 October 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)
(1) Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1012), dated 30 October 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)
(2) Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1013), dated 30 October 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)
Other papers
7Communities and Local Government
Government Response to the first Joint Report from the Communities and Local Government and Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2016–17, on Future of supported housing (by Command) (Cm. 9522) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMITTEE
The Speaker has nominated the following Members to serve on the Ecclesiastical Committee during this Parliament pursuant to section 2(2) of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919:
Sir Peter Bottomley, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Fiona Bruce, Frank Field, Kevin Foster, Sir Roger Gale, Helen Goodman, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr David Lammy, Rachael Maskell, Gavin Robinson, Dame Caroline Spelman and Sir Desmond Swayne.
POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS ACT 2000
Pursuant to section 2(3) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, the Prime Minister has appointed Mr Marcus Jones to serve on the committee, known as the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, established by section 2(1) of the Act.