House of Commons
Session 2017-19
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday
21 May 2018
No. 142
The House met at 2.30 pm.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
2Urgent Questions: (1) Tower blocks: cladding and evacuation (Secretary James Brokenshire)
(2) Gaza: United Nations Human Rights Council vote (Alistair Burt)
3Speaker’s Statement: Scheduling of Government business
4Emergency Debate (Standing Order No. 24)
Money resolutions for private Members' bills
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the expectation that the Government brings forward a Money resolution relating to a private Member's bill which has received a second reading.—(Afzal Khan.)
The Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the expectation that the Government brings forward a Money resolution relating to a private Member's bill which has received a second reading.
5Tenant Fees Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Tenant Fees Bill:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 12 June 2018.
(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading
(4) Proceedings on Consideration and any proceedings in legislative grand committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption 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 the moment of interruption on that day.
(6) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Amanda Milling.)
Question agreed to.
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Tenant Fees Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State; and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.—(Amanda Milling.)
Question agreed to.
8Health And Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill: Money
Queen's Recommendation signified.
Motion made and Question proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under the Act by the Secretary of State.—(Jackie Doyle-Price.)
At 10.00 pm, the debate was interrupted.
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Mel Stride relating to the Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill.—(Amanda Milling.)
10Health And Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill: Money (resumed)
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under the Act by the Secretary of State.
11Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 16 April, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Restriction on the Preparation of Adoption Reports (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 16 April, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 29 March, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 23 May (Standing Order No. 41A).
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 29 March, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 23 May (Standing Order No. 41A).
(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 29 March, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 23 May (Standing Order No. 41A).
(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 29 March, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 23 May (Standing Order No. 41A).
(7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Offshore Environmental Civil Sanctions Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 23 April, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.)
Question agreed to.
Subject: Hypothyroidism (Sir Vince Cable)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Amanda Milling.)
Adjourned at 10.27 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
13Data Protection Bill [Lords]
The Lords do not insist on their amendment to the Data Protection Bill [Lords] to which the Commons have disagreed, and they agree without amendment to the amendments proposed by the Commons in lieu of that amendment.
14Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [Lords]
The Lords agree without amendment to the amendments made by the Commons to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [Lords].
General Committees: Reports
15First Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Nigel Evans (Chair) reported the draft Breaching of Limits on Ticket Sales Regulations 2018.
General Committees: Appointments
The Speaker appoints the Chair of General Committees and members of Programming Sub-Committees, and allocates Statutory Instruments to Delegated Legislation Committees.
The Selection Committee nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees).
16Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill [Lords] Committee
Members: Mrs Anne Main and Mike Wood discharged and Robert Courts and Maggie Throup nominated in substitution.
17First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Breaching of Limits on Ticket Sales Regulations 2018)
Members: Nigel Adams discharged and Wendy Morton nominated in substitution.
18 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2018)
Members: Mrs Kemi Badenoch discharged and Richard Benyon nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 21 May, to be published (Sir Paul Beresford).
20High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill (Select Committee on)
(1) First Special Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1085);
(2) High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 927)
(James Duddridge).
21Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) Planning guidance on fracking: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 767);
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to Brexit and local government: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to the 2018-19 Main Estimate: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Clive Betts).
22National Security Strategy (Joint Committee on)
Cyber security: critical national infrastructure: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 706) (Margaret Beckett).
23Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) The Disclosure and Barring Service: Forty-second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 695);
(2) Employment and Support Allowance: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 975);
(3) Correspondence with the Department for Health and Social Care relating to wholly-owned subsidiary companies in the NHS: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Chief Executive of the Crown Commercial Service relating to the Committee’s Forty-eighth Report of Session 2016–17: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Renewable Heat Incentive in Great Britain: Written evidence, to be published (HC 696)
(Meg Hillier).
(1) Intercity East Coast rail franchise: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 891);
(2) Rail infrastructure investment: Written evidence, to be published (HC 582)
(Lilian Greenwood).
The work of National Savings & Investments: Oral evidence taken before the Sub-Committee, to be published (HC 1057) (Nicky Morgan).
26 Work and Pensions Committee
Motability: Written evidence, to be published (HC 847) (Frank Field).
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 4.30 pm.
Debate on an e-petition (Standing Order No. 10(1)(a)) and 145(7))
1Sale of puppies by pet shops and commercial third-party dealers
Resolved, That this House has considered e-petition 213451 relating to the sale of puppies by pet shops and commercial third party dealers.—(Martyn Day.)
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 presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 18 May 2018 under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Passenger Name Record Data and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 598), dated 16 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 597), dated 15 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Sam Gyimah)
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 21 May 2018:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
(1) Draft Information Sharing Code of Practice: Code of Practice for public authorities disclosing information under Chapter 1, 3 and 4 (Public Service Delivery, Debt and Fraud) of Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
(2) draft Research Code of Practice and draft Accreditation Criteria (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Canada Trade Agreement) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Liam Fox)
Draft Official Statistics Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Chloe Smith)
Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C, E, F, and H) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
Draft Data Sharing Code of Practice: Code of practice for civil registration officials disclosing information under section 19AA of the Registration Service Act 1953 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
8Statistics and Registration Service
Draft Statistics Statement of Principles and draft Code of Practice on changes to data systems (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 599), dated 15 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Sam Gyimah)
Other papers
Report of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 Advisory Bodies for 2017 (by Statutory Instrument) (Jackie Doyle-Price)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Defence: The Defence Nuclear Enterprise: a landscape review (by Act), to be printed (HC 1003) (Clerk of the House)
12Police and Criminal Evidence
(1) Revised Code of Practice for the Detention, Treatment and Questioning of Persons by Police Officers (Code C) (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(2) Revised Code of Practice in connection with the detention, treatment and questioning by police officers of persons in police Detention under Section 41 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Terrorism Act 2000 and the treatment and questioning by police officers of detained persons in respect of whom an authorisation to question after charge has been given under Section 22 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Code H) (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(3) Revised Code of Practice on Audio Recording Interviews with Suspects (Code E) (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(4) Revised Code of Practice on Visual Recording with sound of Interviews with Suspects (Code F) (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
CORRECTION
Tuesday 8 May 2018
Item 30(3) (Public Administration and Constitutiuonal Affairs Committee) should have read:
(3) Correspondence from the National Statistician relating to food bank usage: Written evidence, to be published (HC 524)