House of Commons
Session 2017-19
Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 19 December 2018
No. 226
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to (1) the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
(2) the Prime Minister
2Statements: (1) Future immigration (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(2) Yemen (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)
3Application for emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24)
Keir Starmer proposed that the House should debate the matter of the Cabinet's decision to accelerate preparations for a no deal outcome to Brexit, following the Prime Minister's failure to allow this House promptly to express its view on the Government's deal, in the light of the significant public expenditure involved.
The Speaker put the application to the House.
Leave was refused by the House, but the assent of not fewer than 40 Members standing in support was obtained.
Debate to be held as the first item of public business today and to last for a maximum of three hours.
4Defibrillators (Availability): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the provision of defibrillators in education establishments, and in leisure, sports and certain other public facilities; to make provision for training persons to operate defibrillators; to make provision for funding the acquisition, installation, use and maintenance of defibrillators; and for connected purposes;
That Maria Caulfield, Jim Shannon, Stephen Twigg, Mr Edward Vaizey, Chris Green, Dr Philippa Whitford, Peter Aldous and Dr Lisa Cameron present the Bill.
Maria Caulfield accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 25 January 2019, and to be printed (Bill 308).
The Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A).
(1) That the draft Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 17 October, be approved.
Division No. 283
Ayes: 307
Noes: 215
Question accordingly agreed to.
(2) That the draft Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 31 October, be approved.
Division No. 284
Ayes: 305
Noes: 216
Question accordingly agreed to.
6Emergency Debate (Standing Order No. 24)
Brexit preparations
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of the Cabinet's decision to accelerate preparations for a no deal outcome to Brexit, following the Prime Minister's failure to allow this House promptly to express its view on the Government's deal, in the light of the significant public expenditure involved.—(Keir Starmer.)
7Backbench Business (Opposed business after the moment of interruption (Standing Order No. 24(7))
Cumulative impact assessment of changes to disability support
Resolved, That this House calls on the Government to commission an independent assessment of the cumulative impact of changes to the social security system on sick and disabled people and their families and carers.—(Debbie Abrahams.)
8Statutory Instruments: Motions for approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Remedial) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 19 July, be approved.—(Craig Whittaker.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 November, be approved.—(Craig Whittaker.)
Question agreed to.
Subject: Rail fares between Cheltenham and London (Alex Chalk)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Craig Whittaker.)
Adjourned at 9.58 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
10Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [Lords]
The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and make provision in connection with financial settlements following divorce, to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
11Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill
The Lords agree to the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill without amendment.
General Committees: Reports
12Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Graham Stringer (Chair) reported the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
13Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Philip Davies (Chair) reported the draft Humane Trapping Standards Regulations 2019.
14Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Virendra Sharma (Chair) reported the draft Blood Safety and Quality (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
15Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
Andrew Rosindell (Chair) reported the draft Payment Accounts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.
16Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Nigel Evans (Chair) reported the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
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).
17First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
Chair: Stewart Hosie
Members: Peter Aldous, Mr Clive Betts, Andrew Bowie, Chris Bryant, Liam Byrne, Mr Ronnie Campbell, David Duguid, Chris Elmore, Chris Green, Margot James, Gareth Johnson, Scott Mann, Johnny Mercer, Victoria Prentis, Ruth Smeeth, Chris Stephens and Chris Williamson.
18Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Money Laundering and Transfer of Funds (Information) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018)
Chair: Siobhain McDonagh
Members: Mrs Kemi Badenoch, Kirsty Blackman, Richard Burden, Ruth Cadbury, Anneliese Dodds, John Glen, Mr Mark Harper, Alan Mak, Huw Merriman, Damien Moore, James Morris, Mr Barry Sheerman, Jeff Smith, Thelma Walker, David Warburton, Craig Whittaker and Mohammad Yasin.
19Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Ship and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018)
Chair: Mr Nigel Evans
Members: Bim Afolami, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Alan Brown, Michelle Donelan, Richard Drax, Chris Evans, Vicky Foxcroft, Ruth George, Ms Nusrat Ghani, Kevin Hollinrake, Dr Caroline Johnson, Ged Killen, Sir Oliver Letwin, Shabana Mahmood, Alec Shelbrooke, Craig Tracey and Karl Turner.
20Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Humane Trapping Standards Regulations 2019)
Members: Simon Hoare discharged and Kevin Hollinrake nominated in substitution.
21Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Investment Allowance and Cluster Area Allowance (Relevant Income: Tariff Receipts) Regulations 2018)
Chair: Philip Davies
Members: Lucy Allan, Richard Benyon, Ann Coffey, Ronnie Cowan, Bill Grant, Robert Jenrick, Mark Menzies, Huw Merriman, Lucy Powell, Jonathan Reynolds, Jeff Smith, Alex Sobel, John Spellar, Julian Sturdy, David Tredinnick, Thelma Walker and Craig Whittaker.
22Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Amendment) Order 2018)
Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson
Members: Rushanara Ali, Victoria Atkins, Guto Bebb, Nic Dakin, Louise Haigh, Kirstene Hair, Kate Hoey, Joseph Johnson, Jeremy Lefroy, Mr Jonathan Lord, John Mann, Paul Masterton, Paul Maynard, Tulip Siddiq, Eleanor Smith, John Stevenson and Chuka Umunna.
23Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018)
Chair: Geraint Davies
Members: Bim Afolami, Bob Blackman, Colin Clark, Michelle Donelan, Ms Angela Eagle, Vicky Foxcroft, Ruth George, Patricia Gibson, Daniel Kawczynski, Gillian Keegan, Liz Kendall, Stephen Kinnock, Lisa Nandy, Jesse Norman, Tom Pursglove, Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Karl Turner.
24Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, the draft Venture Capital Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 and the draft Social Entrepreneurship Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018)
Chair: Mr Virendra Sharma
Members: Mr John Baron, Mr Jim Cunningham, Chris Davies, Anneliese Dodds, John Glen, Mrs Helen Grant, Mr Pat McFadden, Huw Merriman, Stephen Metcalfe, Neil O’Brien, Mr Bob Seely, Mr Gavin Shuker, Jeff Smith, Gareth Snell, Alison Thewliss, Thelma Walker and Craig Whittaker.
25Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018)
Chair: Philip Davies
Members: Luciana Berger, Janet Daby, Martyn Day, Bill Esterson, Rebecca Harris, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Anne Marie Morris, Grahame Morris, Neil O’Brien, Toby Perkins, Douglas Ross, Grant Shapps, Nick Smith, Royston Smith, Sir Hugo Swire, Kelly Tolhurst and Daniel Zeichner.
26Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Social Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 and the draft Social Security (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018)
Members: Sir Robert Syms and John Whittingdale discharged and John Howell and Theresa Villiers nominated in substitution.
27Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018)
Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson
Members: Robert Courts, Neil Coyle, Nic Dakin, Stephen Doughty, Helen Hayes, Sir John Hayes, Mr Marcus Jones, Afzal Khan, Rachel Maclean, Paul Maynard, Gavin Newlands, Caroline Nokes, Andrew Percy, Bridget Phillipson, Mary Robinson, Eleanor Smith and Sir Robert Syms.
Reports from Select Committees
28Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Regulation of the water industry: Government and Ofwat Responses to the Committee’s Eighth Report: Fourteenth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1856);
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Advisory Group to the reservoir safety research project: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ready for Brexit?: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1669);
(4) Scrutiny of the Fisheries Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1722)
(Neil Parish).
29Environmental Audit Committee
Waste and Resources Strategy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1835) (Mary Creagh).
(1) Forty-ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 301-xlviii);
(2) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 301)
(Sir William Cash).
31Exiting the European Union (Committee on)
The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 372) (Hilary Benn).
Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary: Written evidence, to be published (Tom Tugendhat).
Correspondence from the Home Secretary and the Foreign Secretary relating to Interpol leadership: Written evidence, to be published (Yvette Cooper).
34Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Planning guidance on fracking: Written evidence, to be published (HC 767) (Mr Clive Betts).
35Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and Treasury Committee
High streets and town centres in 2030: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1010) (Mr Clive Betts).
36International Trade Committee
(1) UK trade policy transparency and scrutiny:
(i) Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1043);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1043);
(2) The impact of UK-EU arrangements on wider UK trade policy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1549)
(Angus Brendan MacNeil).
37Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Forty-second Report, to be printed (HC 542-xlii) (Jessica Morden).
38Statutory Instruments (Select Committee on)
Eighth Report, to be printed (HC 543-viii) (Jessica Morden).
(1) Government and Financial Conduct Authority Responses to the Committee’s Twenty-second Report: Crypto-assets: Eighth Special Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 910);
(2) Correspondence with the Directors of the Bank of England relating to travel expenses: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary of HM Revenue & Customs: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Economic crime: Written evidence, to be published (HC 940)
(Nicky Morgan).
40Women and Equalities Committee
(1) The use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1720);
(2) Abortion law in Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1584);
(3) Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission: Part of the written evidence, to be published (HC 1470)
(Mrs Maria Miller).
(1) Universal Credit: childcare: Twenty-second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1771);
(2) Introductory session with the Secretary of State: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1790);
(3) Carillion: Written evidence, to be published (HC 769);
(4) Correspondence from the Chief Executive, Pension Protection Fund, relating to the PPF Levy 2019–20 Policy Statement: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion relating to the closure of cases by the Independent Case Examiner: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Overpayment of carer’s allowance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1772);
(7) Pension costs and transparency: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1476);
(8) Two-child limit: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1540);
(9) Universal Credit: Written evidence, to be published (HC 336);
(10) Welfare safety net: follow up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1539)
(Frank Field).
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))
1Performance of train operating companies in Yorkshire
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the performance of train operating companies in Yorkshire.—(Paula Sheriff.)
At 11.00 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
2Second home ownership in Cumbria
Resolved, That this House has considered second home ownership in Cumbria.—(Tim Farron.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.29 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Town centre heritage action zones
Resolved, That this House has considered town centre heritage action zones.—(Jack Brereton.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.38 pm and 4.00 pm.
4Effect on UK orchestras of the UK leaving the EU
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the effect on UK orchestras of the UK leaving the EU.—(Stephen Timms.)
At 4.30 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
5Reduction in Government contributions to public service pensions
Resolved, That this House has considered the reduction in Government contributions to public service pensions.—(Gerald Jones.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.22 pm until tomorrow.
Lindsay Hoyle
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
1Exiting the European Union (Data Protection)
Draft Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Margot James)
2Exiting the European Union (Energy Conservation)
Draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Greg Clark)
3Exiting the European Union (Financial Services)
Draft Insurance Distribution (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (John Glen)
4Exiting the European Union (Financial Services and Markets)
Draft Mortgage Credit (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (John Glen)
5Exiting the European Union (Intellectual Property)
Draft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark)
6Exiting the European Union (Merchant Shipping)
Draft Maritime Transport Access to Trade and Cabotage (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Chris Grayling)
7Exiting the European Union (Plant Health)
(1) Draft Plant Health (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Michael Gove)
(2) draft Plant Health (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Michael Gove)
8Exiting the European Union (Professional Qualifications)
Draft Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Richard Harrington)
9Exiting the European Union (Road Traffic)
Draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Air Navigation (Single European Sky) (Penalties) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1354), dated 12 December 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling)
Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1383), dated 17 December 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
12Exiting the European Union (Electricity)
Weighing and Measuring Equipment and Meters (Amendment of Secondary Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1387), dated 18 December 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Kelly Tolhurst)
13Exiting the European Union (Local Government)
Local Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1386), dated 18 December 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Rishi Sunak)
Draft Carlisle (Electoral Changes) Order 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (The Speaker)
(1) Burma and Somalia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1351), dated 12 December 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mark Field)
(2) Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1361), dated 12 December 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sir Alan Duncan)
16Protection of Trading Interests
Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1357), dated 12 December 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (George Hollingbery)
Papers laid under paragraphs 3(3) and 17(3) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
17Exiting the European Union (Northern Ireland) (Road Traffic)
Proposal for an instrument titled Driving Licences (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Chris Grayling)
Other papers
Air Publication 3393 Volume 1 Edition 21—Officer Commissioning and Terms of Service (by Act) (Mr Tobias Ellwood)
State of the Estate in 2017–18 (by Act) (Oliver Dowden)
20Constitutional Reform and Governance
Annual Report on Special Advisers (by Act) (Chloe Smith)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Armed Forces (Specified Aviation and Marine Functions) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1174) (laid 24 July) (by Command) (Mr Tobias Ellwood)
22Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill (by Command) (Cm. 9751) (Secretary Michael Gove)
23Exiting the European Union (Financial Services)
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Interchange Fee (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (laid 22 November) (by Act) (John Glen)
24Government Resources and Accounts
Report and Accounts of the College of Policing for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1767) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(1) Government Response to the Interim Report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (by Command) (Cm. 9756) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(2) The UK's future skills-based immigration system (by Command) (Cm. 9722) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution Account for 2017–18, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1848) (Clerk of the House)
27Political Parties, Elections and Referendums
Electoral observation at United Kingdom elections and referendums: Code of practice for electoral observers (by Act), to be printed (HC 1824) (The Speaker)
Water Conservation Report: Action taken and planned by Government to encourage the conservation of water (by Act) (Secretary Michael Gove)
Withdrawn papers
Explanatory Memorandum to the Armed Forces (Specified Aviation and Marine Functions) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1174) (laid 24 July)
30Exiting the European Union (Financial Services)
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Interchange Fee (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (laid 22 November)