House of Commons
Session 2017-19
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Thursday
12 July 2018
No. 171
The House met at 9.30 am.
Prayers
1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(2) the hon. Member representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, right hon. Member representing the Church Commissioners and the right hon. Member representing the House of Commons Commission
2Urgent Questions: (1) Pausing the hostile environment policy (Caroline Nokes)
(2) Visit of President Trump: policing (Mr Nick Hurd)
3Business Question (Leader of the House)
4Statement: UK's future relationship with the European Union (Secretary Dominic Raab)
The Speaker suspended the sitting.
6Statement: UK's future relationship with the European Union (Secretary Dominic Raab) (resumed)
7Select Committee Statement (Standing Order No. 22D)
Publication of the Tenth Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Global Britain and the Western Balkans, HC 1013 (Mike Gapes)
8Deferred Divisions: Correction
The Deputy Speaker reported an error in Division 206 on the Question relating to the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2018, announced on 11 July. The correct number of Ayes for Members of the House should read 301, instead of 299, and the correct number of Ayes for Members representing qualifying constituencies should read 284 rather than 282.
The Deputy Speaker directed the Clerk to correct the Journal accordingly:
Division No. 206
Members of the House (Standing Order No. 83Q (2))
Ayes: 301
Noes: 211
Members representing qualifying constituencies (England and Wales, Standing Order No. 83Q(3)(b))
Ayes: 284
Noes: 201
Question accordingly agreed to.
(1) Practice of forced adoption in the UK
Resolved, That this House recognises the pain and suffering that the historical practice of forced adoption caused many women and children; and calls on the Government to issue an apology to women and children affected by that practice.—(Alison McGovern.)
(2) Lessons from the collapse of Carillion
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered lessons from the collapse of Carillion.—(Rachel Reeves.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Resolved, That this House has considered lessons from the collapse of Carillion.
A public petition from residents of Ilford South constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented and read by Mike Gapes.
Subject: Passenger comfort specifications in railway rolling stock procurement (Iain Stewart)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jo Churchill.)
Adjourned at 5.29 pm until Monday 16 July.
Other Proceedings
Public petitions
(1) A public petition from residents of the Cheltenham constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented by Alex Chalk.
(2) A public petition from residents of the Eddisbury constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented by Antoinette Sandbach.
(3) A public petition from residents of the Romsey and Southampton North constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented.
(4) A public petition from residents of the Stone constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented by Sir William Cash.
(5) A public petition from residents of the Weston-super-Mare constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented by John Penrose.
General Committees: Reports
13Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Committee
Ms Karen Buck (Chair) reported:
(1) Written evidence submitted to the Committee, and
(2) the Bill without Amendment.
Written evidence to be published.
Bill, not amended, to be considered on Monday 16 July.
14Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Virendra Sharma (Chair) reported the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Strategic Partnership Agreement) (Canada) Order 2018, the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement) (Australia) Order 2018 and the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation) (New Zealand) Order 2018.
John Bercow
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 1.30 pm.
Business determined by the Backbench Business Committee (Standing Orders Nos. 10(7) and 14(4))
1Failures in the banking sector
Resolved, That this House has considered failures in the banking sector.—(Martin Whitfield.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 3.35 pm until Monday 16 July.
Lindsay Hoyle
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Justin Tomlinson)
Draft Freedom of Information (Designation as Public Authority and Amendment) Order 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
3Financial Services and Markets
Financial Market Infrastructure Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 833), dated 10 July 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (John Glen)
(1) Combined Authorities (Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 827), dated 10 July 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jake Berry)
(2) Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 834), dated 11 July 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Richard Harrington)
Other papers
5Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Report and Accounts of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Order), to be printed (HC 1234) (Secretary Michael Gove)
Report and Accounts of the Office of Communications for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1206) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
Report and Accounts of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1341) (Secretary Greg Clark)
(1) Report and Accounts of the Environment Agency for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1172) (Secretary Michael Gove)
(2) Report and Financial Statements of the Environment Agency Active Pension Fund for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1151) (Secretary Michael Gove)
(3) Report and Financial Statements of the Environment Agency Closed Pension Fund for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1152) (Secretary Michael Gove)
9Financial Guidance and Claims
Ministerial Statement under Section 21 of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (by Act) (John Glen)
Report and Accounts of the Financial Ombudsman Service for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1190) (John Glen)
11Government Resources and Accounts
(1) Report and Accounts of HM Revenue and Customs for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1222) (Mel Stride)
(2) Report and Accounts of HM Treasury for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1109) (Robert Jenrick)
(3) Report and Accounts of Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1219) (Mel Stride)
(4) Report and Accounts of Public Health England for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1380) (Steve Brine)
(5) Report and Accounts of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1223) (Mel Stride)
(6) Report and Accounts of the Charity Commission for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1211) (Mel Stride)
(7) Report and Accounts of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1214) (Mel Stride)
(8) Report and Accounts of the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1221) (Mel Stride)
(9) Report and Accounts of the Department for Exiting the European Union for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1287) (Mel Stride)
(10) Report and Accounts of the Department of Health and Social Care for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1205) (Mel Stride)
(11) Report and Accounts of the Great Britain China Centre for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Order), to be printed (HC 1335) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)
(12) Report and Accounts of the Pensions Advisory Service for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Order), to be printed (HC 1320) (Secretary Esther McVey)
(13) Report and Accounts of the Planning Inspectorate for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1264) (Secretary James Brokenshire)
(14) Report and Accounts of the Rural Payments Agency for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1173) (Secretary Michael Gove)
(15) Report and Accounts of the Valuation Office Agency for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1282) (Mel Stride)
(16) Report and Accounts of Wilton Park for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1248) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)
(1) Report and Accounts of Monitor for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1347) (Stephen Barclay)
(2) Report and Accounts of the Care Quality Commission for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1193) (Caroline Dinenage)
Report and Accounts of the Arts and Humanities Research Council for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1228) (Secretary Greg Clark)
The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union (by Command) (Cm. 9593) (Secretary Dominic Raab)
15Merseyside Museums and Galleries
Report and Accounts of the National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument), to be printed (HC 1280) (Michael Ellis)
Report and Accounts of the National Gallery for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1257) (Michael Ellis)
(1) Consolidated NHS provider accounts for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1349) (Stephen Barclay)
(2) Report and Accounts of the NHS Litigation Authority (NHS Resolution) for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1251) (Stephen Barclay)
(3) Report and Accounts of the NHS Trust Development Authority for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1348) (Stephen Barclay)
Report and Accounts of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1233) (Secretary Michael Gove)
Report and Accounts of the Public Works Loan Board for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1269) (John Glen)
Report and Accounts of the Gambling Commission for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1266) (Tracey Crouch)
21Northern Ireland (Sentences)
Report of the Sentence Review Commissioners for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1241) (Secretary Karen Bradley)
Report and Accounts of the Pensions Ombudsman and the Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1259) (Secretary Esther McVey)
(1) Report and Accounts of the National Employment Savings Trust Corporation for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1374) (Secretary Esther McVey)
(2) Report and Accounts of the Pension Protection Fund for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1229) (Secretary Esther McVey)
(3) Report and Accounts of the Pensions Regulator for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1162) (Secretary Esther McVey)
Inspection Programme and Framework of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary for 2018-19, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1443) (Clerk of the House)
Report and Accounts of Transport Focus for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1131) (Secretary Chris Grayling)
Reserve Naval and Marine Forces (Amendment) Regulations for 2018 (by Act) (Secretary Gavin Williamson )
(1) Accounts of the Research Councils' Pension Scheme for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1210) (Secretary Greg Clark)
(2) Report and Accounts of Science and Technology Facilities Council for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1209) (Secretary Greg Clark)
(3) Report and Accounts of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1203) (Secretary Greg Clark)
(4) Report and Accounts of the Economic and Social Research Council for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1225) (Secretary Greg Clark)
(5) Report and Accounts of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1227) (Secretary Greg Clark)
(6) Report and Accounts of the Medical Research Council for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1271) (Secretary Greg Clark)
(7) Report and Accounts of the Natural Environment Research Council for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1262) (Secretary Greg Clark)
(8) Report and Accounts of the Technology Strategy Board (Innovate UK) for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1188) (Secretary Greg Clark)
Corrections
Tuesday 10 July 2018
The following should have appeared after item 34:
Standards (Committee on)
Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy: Implementation:
(i) Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1396);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1396)
(Sir Kevin Barron).
Wednesday 11 July 2018
In item 25 reference to the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Eleventh Replenishment) Order 2018) should have read Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Eleventh Replenishment) Order 2018).
The first entry in item 48, Work and Pensions Committee should have read:
(1) Collective defined contribution pensions: Sixteenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to teh Report (HC 580);