House of Commons

House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday
4 June 2018

No. 146

The House met at 2.30 pm.

Prayers

1Questions to the Home Secretary

2Urgent Question: Personal independence payments (Secretary Esther McVey)

3Statements: (1) US steel and aluminium tariffs (Secretary Liam Fox)

(2) Rail timetabling (Secretary Chris Grayling)

(3) Nuclear power (Secretary Greg Clark)

4Application for emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24)

Stella Creasy proposed that the House should debate the role of the UK Parliament in repealing sections 58 and 59 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.

The Speaker put the application to the House.

Leave given.

Debate to be held at the commencement of public business tomorrow for a maximum of three hours.

5Ivory Bill: Second Reading

Motion made and Question proposed, That the Ivory Bill be now read a second time.—(Secretary Michael Gove.)

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

Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a second time.

6Ivory Bill: Programme

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Ivory 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 Thursday 21 June 2018.

(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

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 those proceedings 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.—(Rebecca Harris.)

Question agreed to.

7Ivory Bill: Money

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 Ivory Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act.—(Rebecca Harris.)

Question agreed to.

8Changes to the membership of select committees

(1) Ordered, That Glyn Davies be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and James Gray be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Selection Committee.)

(2) Ordered, That James Duddridge be discharged from the International Development Committee and Mark Menzies be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Selection Committee.)

(3) Ordered, That Sarah Champion be discharged from the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee and Tulip Siddiq be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Selection Committee.)

(4) Ordered, That Tulip Siddiq and Rosie Duffield be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Teresa Pearce and Sarah Champion be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Selection Committee.)

(5) Ordered, That Andrew Bowie and Emma Dent Coad be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Rosie Duffield and Justin Tomlinson be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Selection Committee.)

9Adjournment

Subject: Geothermal energy in Clackmannanshire (Luke Graham)

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.

Adjourned at 10.26 pm until tomorrow.

Other Proceedings

Changes to Notices Given

10Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Welfare of Women) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 15 June, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 26 October.

11Registration of Marriage (No. 2) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 15 June, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 July.

General Committees: Reports

12First Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Laurence Robertson (Chair) reported the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Belarus) Order 2018 and the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ukraine) Order 2018.

13Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Sir Henry Bellingham (Chair) reported the draft Scotland Act 2016 and Wales Act 2017 (Onshore Petroleum) (Consequential Amendments) 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).

14Tenant Fees Bill Programming Sub-Committee

Members:  Bim Afolami, Chris Elmore, James Frith, Melanie Onn, Chris Philp, Rishi Sunak and Kelly Tolhurst.

15First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Belarus) Order 2018 and the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ukraine) Order 2018)

Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson in place of Stewart Hosie.

16First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Belarus) Order 2018 and the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ukraine) Order 2018)

Members: Richard Graham discharged and Mr John Whittingdale nominated in substitution.

17Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Scotland Act 2016 and Wales Act 2017 (Onshore Petroleum) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018)

Members: Alan Brown and Colin Clark discharged and David Duguid and Patrick Grady nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

18Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee

(1) Failure of a witness to answer an Order of the Committee: conduct of Mr Dominic Cummings: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 1115);

(2) The potential impact of Brexit on the creative industries, tourism and the digital single market: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 201719: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1141);

(3) Fake news: Written evidence, to be published (HC 363)

(Damian Collins).

19High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill (Select Committee on)

High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 927) (James Duddridge).

20Home Affairs Committee

Windrush children: Written evidence, to be published (HC 990) (Order made in the adjournment (Standing Order No. 137)) (Clerk of the House).

21Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Land value capture: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 766);

(2) Correspondence with the Minister for Housing relating to housing need and the National Planning Policy Framework: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Long term funding of adult social care: Written evidence, to be published (HC 768);

(4) Planning guidance on fracking: Written evidence, to be published (HC 767)

(Mr Clive Betts).

22Human Rights (Joint Committee on)

Detention of the Windrush generation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1034) (Ms Harriet Harman).

23Liaison Committee

Evidence from the Prime Minister: Written evidence, to be published (HC 905) (Dr Sarah Wollaston).

24Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Skill shortages in the Armed Forces: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1027);

(2) Correspondence with EE relating to the Emergency Services Network: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Correspondence with NHS England relating to NHS correspondence handling: Written evidence, to be published (HC 929);

(4) Employment and Support Allowance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 675);

(5) Exiting the European Union: Written evidence, to be published (HC 467);

(6) Financial sustainability of local authorities: Written evidence, to be published (HC 970);

(7) Strategic suppliers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1031);

(8) Transforming courts and tribunals: Written evidence, to be published (HC 976)

(Meg Hillier).

25Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Devolution and exiting the EU: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 484) (Mr Bernard Jenkin).

26Transport Committee

(1) BMW vehicle recall: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1140);

(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State relating to non-emergency hospital transport for older people: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State relating to the fishing vessel Solstice: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Freight and Brexit: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1000);

(5) Intercity East Coast rail franchise: Written evidence, to be published (HC 891)

(Lilian Greenwood).

27Work and Pensions Committee

(1) Correspondence with the Chief Executive, Competition and Markets Authority relating to the funerals market study: Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Correspondence with the Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance relating to the Funerals Expenses Payment scheme: Written evidence, to be published

(Order made in the Adjournment (Standing Order No. 137)) (Clerk of the House).

John Bercow

Speaker

Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 4.30 pm.

Debate on an e-petition (Standing Order No. 10(1)(a) and 145A(7))

1Sale of animal fur in the UK

Resolved, That this House has considered e-petition 200888 relating to the sale of animal fur in the UK.—(Daniel Zeichner.)

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

Adjourned at 6.30 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle

Chairman of Ways and Means

Papers Laid

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:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

Friday 25 May 2018

1Sea Fisheries

Sea Fishing (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 643), dated 22 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)

Tuesday 29 May 2018

2Energy

Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 635), dated 24 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark)

Wednesday 30 May 2018

3British Nationality

British Nationality (The Gambia) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 620), dated 23 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid)

4Civil Aviation

Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 623), dated 23 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling)

5Constitutional Law

Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 626), dated 23 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Mundell)

6European Union

European Communities (Designation) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 622), dated 23 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Davis)

7Water

Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 647), dated 22 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alun Cairns)

Thursday 31 May 2018

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

8Road Traffic

Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 653), dated 23 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Rishi Sunak)

Friday 1 June 2018

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

9Animals

(1) Animal By-Products and Pet Passport Fees (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 666), dated 24 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)

(2) Animal Gatherings (Fees) (England) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 663), dated 24 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)

(3) Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 664), dated 24 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)

10Constitutional Law

Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 (Gas Services) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 658), dated 30 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Mundell)

11Education

Education (Designated Institutions) (England) 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 654), dated 23 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Sam Gyimah)

12Terms and Conditions of Employment

Time Off for Public Duties Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 665), dated 30 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Gauke)

Other Papers

Tuesday 29 May 2018

13Transport

ATOL Reform consultation: Government response (by Command) (Cm. 9623) (Secretary Chris Grayling)

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 4 June 2018:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution

14Electricity

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark)

15European Union

(1) Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Association Agreement) (Central America) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Sir Alan Duncan)

(2) draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement) (Armenia) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sir Alan Duncan)

(3) draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement) (Australia) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sir Alan Duncan)

(4) draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation) (New Zealand) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sir Alan Duncan)

(5) draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement) (Cuba) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sir Alan Duncan)

(6) draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Strategic Partnership Agreement) (Canada) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sir Alan Duncan)

16Local Government

(1) Draft Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Business Rate Supplements Functions) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jake Berry)

(2) draft Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Business Rate Supplements Functions) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jake Berry)

(3) draft West of England Combined Authority (Business Rate Supplements Functions) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jake Berry)

17New Towns

Draft New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Dominic Raab)

18Public Procurement

Draft Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Guto Bebb)

19Social Work

Draft Social Workers Regulations 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nadhim Zahawi)

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

20Energy

Draft Modifications to the Standard Conditions of Electricity and Gas Supply Licences, the Smart Meter Communication Licences and the Smart Energy Code (Smart Meters No. 3 of 2018) (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Claire Perry)

21Police

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Destruction, Retention and Use of Biometric Data) (Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 657), dated 30 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Karen Bradley)

22Social Work

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (Fees) (Social Work England) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 655), dated 28 May 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nadhim Zahawi)

Other papers

23Broadcasting

Report and Financial Statements of Channel Four Television for 2017 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock)

24Home Office

CONTEST - The United Kingdom's Strategy for Countering Terrorism (by Command) (Cm. 9608) (Secretary Sajid Javid)

25Justice

Bribery Act 2010: Post Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum (by Command) (Cm. 9631) (Secretary David Gauke)

26National Health Service

(1) Report and Accounts of Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2017–18 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)

(2) Report and Accounts of Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2017–18 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)

(3) Report and Accounts of James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation for 2017-18 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)

(4) Report and Accounts of Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 2017–18 (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)

27Road Traffic

Explanatory Memorandum to the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 2018, No. 653) (by Command) (Rishi Sunak)

Withdrawn papers

28Road Traffic

Explanatory Memorandum to the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 2018, No. 653) (laid 31 May)

SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES

Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill

For the purposes of Standing Order No. 83J, and on the basis of material put before him, the Speaker has certified that, in his opinion, the Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill (Bill 214) relates exclusively to England and Wales on matters within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83J.

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 Wales, and is within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83P.

Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C, E, F, and H) Order 2018

CORRECTION

Wednesday 23 May 2018

Item 19(2) (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee) should have read:

2 Sisters and Standards in Poultry Processing: Food Standards Agency and Red Tractor Assurance Responses to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2017–19: Ninth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1070)

 

 

Prepared 4 June 2018