House of Commons
Session 2017-19
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
5 December 2017
No. 63
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of parts of a Paper, entitled The Report of the Macur Review (Revised Redacted Version): An independent review of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the abuse of children in care in the former county council areas of Gwynedd and Clwyd in North Wales since 1974, dated 5 December 2017.—(Secretary Alun Cairns.)
2Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
3Urgent Question: EU exit negotiations (Secretary David Davis)
4Statement: Report on recent terrorist attacks (Secretary Amber Rudd)
5Service Animals (Offences): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence to attack service animals, including police dogs and horses; to make certain offences aggravated when perpetrated against such animals; and for connected purposes;
That Sir Oliver Heald, Sir Roger Gale, Sir Paul Beresford, David Hanson, John Spellar, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Neil Parish, Gareth Thomas, Jack Lopresti, Maggie Throup, Mr Nigel Evans and Jim Fitzpatrick present the Bill.
Sir Oliver Heald accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 February 2018, and to be printed (Bill 138).
6Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (6th allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))
Universal credit project assessment reviews
Motion made and Question proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that the five project assessment reviews, carried out into universal credit between 2012 and 2015 by the Government's Major Projects Authority now known as the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, and any subsequent project assessment reviews carried out into universal credit by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority between 1 January 2016 and 30 November 2017 that have been provided to Her Majesty's Ministers at the Department for Work and Pensions, be provided by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to the Work and Pensions Committee.—(Debbie Abrahams.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows,
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, humbly pray Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to give directions that the five project assessment reviews, carried out into universal credit between 2012 and 2015 by the Government's Major Projects Authority now known as the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, and any subsequent project assessment reviews carried out into universal credit by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority between 1 January 2016 and 30 November 2017 that have been provided to Her Majesty's Ministers at the Department for Work and Pensions, be provided by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to the Work and Pensions Committee.
(1) A public petition from residents of East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow relating to broadband strength in East Kilbride, Strathaven, and Lesmahagow was presented and read by Dr Lisa Cameron.
(2) A public petition from residents of Ruabon relating to Ruabon Station was presented and read by Susan Elan Jones.
Subject: Stroke services (Sir David Amess)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Craig Whittaker.)
Adjourned at 7.34 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Changes to Notices Given
9Registration of Marriage (No. 2) Bill
Bill to be a second time on Friday 23 February 2018.
General Committees: Reports
10Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Adrian Bailey (Chair) reported the Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order 2018, the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2018 and the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2018.
11Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Peter Bone (Chair) reported the Draft Scottish Banknote (Designation of Authorised Bank) Regulations 2017.
12Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
Mrs Anne Main (Chair) reported the Draft Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2017.
Reports from Select Committees
13Backbench Business Committee
Determination of business to be taken on 21 December in Westminster Hall with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 21 November, to be published (Ian Mearns).
14Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) Leaving the EU: implications for the pharmaceutical industry: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 382);
(2) Correspondence with the Chief Executive for ADS relating to Leaving the EU: implications for the aerospace industry: Written evidence, to be published (HC 380);
(3) Correspondence with the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility relating to the energy price cap: Written evidence, to be published (HC 470);
(4) Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 517)
(Rachel Reeves).
(1) The DExEU position paper: foreign policy, defence and development: a future partnership paper: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 594);
(2) The Royal Marines and UK amphibious capability: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 622);
(3) The effects of BAE restructuring on UK Defence: Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Defence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 595)
(Dr Julian Lewis).
16Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Sport governance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 320) (Damian Collins).
Accountability hearings: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 341) (Robert Halfon).
18Environmental Audit Committee
(1) UK progress on reducing F-gas emissions: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 469);
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Education on the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2016-17 on Sustainable Development Goals in the UK: Written evidence, to be published (HC 616);
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Government’s environmental policy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 544);
(4) Disposable packaging: coffee cups and plastic bottles: Written evidence, to be published (HC 339)
(Mary Creagh).
(1) Kurdish aspirations and the interests of the UK: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 518);
(2) FCO Budget and capacity, and Annual Report 2016-17: Written evidence, to be published (HC 573);
(3) The future of Britain’s diplomatic relationship with Europe: Written evidence, to be published (HC 514)
(Tom Tugendhat).
(1) Brexit: medicines, medical devices and substances of human origin: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 392);
(2) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Primary Care relating to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2015-16, on Primary Care: Written evidence, to be published
(Dr Sarah Wollaston).
Home Office delivery of Brexit: policing and security cooperation: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 635) (Yvette Cooper).
22International Development Committee
(1) DFID’s Annual Report 2016–17: Written evidence, to be published (HC 486);
(2) DFID’s work in Bangladesh, Burma and on the Rohingya crisis: Written evidence, to be published (HC 504)
(Stephen Twigg).
Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published (Helen Jones).
24Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Civil service effectiveness: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 497);
(2) Devolution and exiting the EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 484);
(3) PHSO annual scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published (HC 492)
(Mr Bernard Jenkin).
(1) Sustainable employment in Scotland: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 449);
(2) Immigration and Scotland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 488)
(Pete Wishart).
(1) Budget: Autumn 2017: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 600);
(2) Correspondence from the Chairman of LINK Scheme relating to access to cash machines: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of HM Revenue and Customs relating to the appointment of HMRC’s Second Permanent Secretary: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Managing Director of the Payment Systems Regulator relating to access to cash machines: Written evidence, to be published
(Nicky Morgan).
(1) The cancellation of rail electrification in South Wales: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 403);
(2) Brexit: agriculture, trade and the repatriation of powers: 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))
1Tolls on the Mersey crossings
Resolved, That this House has considered tolls on the Mersey crossings.—(Christian Matheson.)
2The Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
Resolved, That this House has considered the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme.—(Nick Smith.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.28 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Swansea's bid to be City of Culture 2021
Resolved, That this House has considered Swansea's bid to be City of Culture 2021.—(Chris Davies.)
4Fraudulent accounts and the banking sector
Resolved, That this House has considered fraudulent accounts and the banking sector.—(Mrs Maria Miller.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.26 pm and 4.30 pm.
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered World AIDS Day 2017.—(Stephen Doughty.)
The Chair announced a time limit on backbench speeches (under the authority of the Chairman of Ways and Means and Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Resolved, That this House has considered World AIDS Day 2017.
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.29 pm until tomorrow.
Lindsay Hoyle
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Collective Investment Schemes and Offshore Funds (Amendment of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1204), dated 4 December 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mel Stride)
Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1200), dated 4 December 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)
3Financial Services and Markets
Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1127), dated 4 December 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Barclay)
Employment Rights Act 1996 and Pension Schemes Act 1993 (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1205), dated 4 December 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark)
Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1206), dated 4 December 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark)
Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority) Order 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 1203), dated 4 December 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mel Stride)
Other papers
The BBC's understanding of its audiences and users (by Act), to be printed (HC 627) (Clerk of the House)
Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report, dated 5 December 2017, of the Macur Review (Revised Redacted Version): An independent review of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the abuse of children in care in the former county council areas of Gwynedd and Clwyd in North Wales since 1974 (pursuant to Resolution today), to be printed (HC 390) (Secretary Alun Cairns)
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 instruments relate exclusively to England and are within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83P.
Draft Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Banning Order Offences) Regulations 2017.