House of Commons

House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
13 March 2018

No. 109

The House met at 11.30 am.

Prayers

1Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

2Statement: Spring Statement (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

3Housing and Planning (Local Decision-Making) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

John Mann presented a Bill to remove powers of the Secretary of State in relation to the location of and planning permission for new housing developments; to give local authorities powers to establish requirements on such developments in their area, including requirements on the proportion of affordable and social housing; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 March, and to be printed (Bill 181).

4Holocaust (Return Of Cultural Objects) (Amendment): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent the Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009 from expiring on 11 November 2019;

That Theresa Villiers, Bob Blackman, Dr Matthew Offord, Stephen Crabb, Ian Austin, Mr Edward Vaizey, David Evennett, John Mann, Andrew Percy, Charlie Elphicke, Mr Iain Duncan Smith and Andrew Rosindell present the Bill.

Theresa Villiers accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 April, and to be printed (Bill 182) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 182-EN).

5Statutory Instruments (Motions to annul)

(1) Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 65)

Motion made and Question proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 65), dated 22 January, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 January, be annulled.—(Angela Rayner.)

The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).

Question put.

The House divided.

Division No. 128.

Ayes: 288 (Tellers: Vicky Foxcroft, Jeff Smith).

Noes: 315 (Tellers: Wendy Morton, Mike Freer).

Question accordingly negatived.

Since it was more than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion, the Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on the motions relating to the Free School Lunches and Milk, and School and Early Years Finance (Amendments relating to Universal Credit) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I, 2018, No. 148), the Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 146) and the Social Security (Contributions)(Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 120) to a conclusion (Order, 8 March).

(2) Free School Lunches and Milk, and School and Early Years Finance (Amendments Relating to Universal Credit) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 148) 

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Order, 8 March), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Free School Lunches and Milk, and School and Early Years Finance (Amendments Relating to Universal Credit) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 148), dated 6 February, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 February, be annulled.—(Angela Rayner.)

The House divided.

Division No. 129.

Members of the House (Standing Order No. 83Q)

Ayes: 254 (Tellers: Vicky Foxcroft, Jeff Smith).

Noes: 312 (Tellers: Jo Churchill, Mike Freer).

Members representing qualifying constituencies (England, Speaker's certificate, today)

Ayes: 214

Noes: 282

Since a majority of Members and a majority of Members representing qualifying constituencies had not voted in favour of the motion, the Question was accordingly negatived.

(3) Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 146)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Order, 8 March), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 146), dated 6 February, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 February, be annulled.—(Angela Rayner.)

The House divided.

Division No. 130.

Members of the House (Standing Order No. 83Q)

Ayes: 253 (Tellers: Vicky Foxcroft, Jeff Smith).

Noes: 315 (Tellers: Mims Davies, Kelly Tolhurst).

Members representing qualifying constituencies (England, Speaker's certificate, today)

Ayes: 215

Noes: 283

Since a majority of Members and a majority of Members representing qualifying constituencies had not voted in favour of the motion, the Question was accordingly negatived.

(4) Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 120)

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Order, 8 March), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 120), dated 31 January, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 February, be annulled.—(Angela Rayner.)

The House divided.

Division No. 131.

Ayes: 285 (Tellers: Vicky Foxcroft, Jeff Smith).

Noes: 314 (Tellers: Kelly Tolhurst, Mims Davies).

Question accordingly negatived.

6Adjournment

Subject: Hemel Hempstead urgent care centre (Sir Mike Penning)

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Freer.)

At 7.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(7)).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Freer.

Adjourned at 7.27 pm until tomorrow.

Other Proceedings

Lords Messages

7Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill

The Lords agree to the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill without amendment.

8Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [Lords]

The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about the granting of old-style secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse, to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

First Reading and Printing of Lords Bills

9Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [Lords]

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 183), with Explanatory Notes (Bill 183-EN).

General Committees: Reports

10Data Protection Bill [Lords] Committee

David Hanson (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.

11Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee

Siobhan McDonagh (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.

12First Delegated Legislation Committee

Andrew Rosindell (Chair) reported the Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Reports from Select Committees

13Backbench Business Committee

Determination of business to be taken on 20 March in Westminster Hall with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 13 March, to be published (Ian Mearns).

14Defence Committee

(1) Modernising Defence Programme: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 818);

(2) Armed forces' and veterans' mental health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 813);

(3) Defence in the Arctic: Written evidence, to be published (HC 388);

(4) Global Islamist Terrorism: Written evidence, to be published (HC 735)

(Dr Julian Lewis).

15Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Fake news: Written evidence, to be published (HC 363) (Damian Collins).

16Education Committee

The quality of apprenticeships and skills training: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 344) (Robert Halfon).

17Foreign Affairs Committee

(1) The work of the Minister of State for Africa: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 900);

(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Overseas Territories, relating to Bermuda and same-sex marriage: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Correspondence from the Permanent Under-Secretary of State, FCO, relating to changes to the overseas network: Written evidence, to be published

(Tom Tugendhat).

18Health and Social Care Committee

(1) Brexit: medicines, medical devices and substances of human origin: Fourth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 392);

(2) Correspondence relating to accountability of private providers: Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Sarah Wollaston).

19Home Affairs Committee

(1) Policing for the future: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 515);

(2) Hate crime and its violent consequences: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 683); 

(3) Correspondence with the Home Secretary relating to the Salisbury incident: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Correspondence with Lancashire Constabulary relating to Orgreave: Written evidence, to be published

(Yvette Cooper).

20International Development Committee

(1) Definition and administration of ODA: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 547);

(2) DFID’s work on Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis: Written evidence, to be published (HC 504);

(3) Sexual exploitation in the aid sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 840)

(Stephen Twigg).

21Justice Committee

(1) Correspondence with the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, relating to the Parole Board Decisions Review: Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Correspondence with the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, relating to the post-implementation review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Young adults and the youth custodial estate: Written evidence, to be published (HC 419)

(Robert Neill).

22Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

The land border between Northern Ireland and Ireland: Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 329) (Dr Andrew Murrison).

23Petitions Committee

(1) Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published;

(2) Online abuse and the experience of disabled people: Written evidence, to be published (HC 759);

(3) Make British Sign Language part of the National Curriculum: Written evidence, to be published

(Helen Jones). 

24Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

(1) Sourcing public services: lessons to be learned from the collapse of Carillion: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 748);

(2) Devolution and exiting the EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 484);

(3) Civil Service effectiveness: Written evidence, to be published (HC 497)

(Mr Bernard Jenkin). 

25Scottish Affairs Committee

(1) Immigration and Scotland: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 488);

(2) Delivery charges in Scotland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 752)

(Pete Wishart).

26Treasury Committee

(1) Household finances: income, saving and debt: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 565);

(2) Correspondence from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury relating to the payment of the National Minimum Wage for sleep in shifts: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) The UK’s economic relationship with the European Union: Written evidence, to be published (HC 473);

(4) Women in Finance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 477)

(Nicky Morgan).

27Welsh Affairs Committee

(1) Brexit: Agriculture, trade and the repatriation of powers: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 402) 

(2) Correspondence with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in respect of S4C: Written evidence, to be published

(3) Prison provision in Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 742)

(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))

1Diplomatic Service and resources

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the Diplomatic Service and resources.—(Richard Benyon.)

At 11.00 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).

2Support for former miners with pneumoconiosis

Resolved, That this House has considered support for former miners with pneumoconiosis.—(Ben Bradley.)

The sitting was suspended between 11.24 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).

3Rights of victims of crime

Resolved, That this House has considered the rights of victims of crime.—(Alex Sobel.)

4British nationals imprisoned abroad

Resolved, That this House has considered British nationals imprisoned abroad.—(Preet Kaur Gill.)

5Contribution to society of social workers

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the contribution to society of social workers.—(Alex Burghart.)

At 5.30 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(14)).

Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).

Adjourned at 5.30 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle

Chairman of Ways and Means

Papers Laid

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution

1Criminal Law

Draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 18) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Gauke)

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

2Child Trust Funds

Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 358), dated 12 March 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (John Glen)

3Income Tax

Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 359), dated 12 March 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (John Glen)

4Investigatory Powers

Investigatory Powers (Disclosure of Statistical Information) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 349), dated 8 March 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Amber Rudd)

Other papers

5Legal Aid and Advice

Explanatory Memorandum to the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 220) (laid 23 February) (by Command) (Secretary David Gauke)

6Treasury

Office for Budget Responsibility - Economic and fiscal outlook (by Command) (Cm. 9572) (Robert Jenrick)

Withdrawn papers

7Legal Aid and Advice

Explanatory Memorandum to the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 220) (laid 23 February)

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 Combined Authorities (Borrowing) Regulations 2018

Free School Lunches and Milk, and School and Early Years Finance (Amendments Relating to Universal Credit) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 148)

Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 146)

CORRECTION

Monday 12 March 2018

The Speaker's Certificate should not have appeared.

 

Prepared 13 March 2018