House of Commons
Session 2017-19
Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 27 February 2019
No. 260
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Wales
(2) the Prime Minister
2Urgent Question: Jammu and Kashmir (Mark Field)
3Planning (Affordable Housing and Land Compensation): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to define affordable housing in relation to household incomes; to amend the law relating to land valuation and compensation; and for connected purposes;
That Helen Hayes, Mr Clive Betts, Rosie Cooper, Emma Dent Coad, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr George Howarth, Norman Lamb, Caroline Lucas, Jess Philips, Andy Slaughter, Alex Sobel and Mr Gary Streeter present the Bill.
Helen Hayes accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 March, and to be printed (Bill 344).
4Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill: Second and Third Reading (Standing Order No. 56)
Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Question agreed to and Bill accordingly read a second time.
Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time.
Question agreed to and Bill accordingly read the third time, and passed.
5Business of the House (Today)
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU not later than 7.00pm; such questions shall include the questions on any amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Wendy Morton.)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House notes the Prime Minister’s statement on Leaving the European Union of 26 February 2019; and further notes that discussions between the UK and the EU are ongoing.—(Mr David Lidington.)
The Speaker announced the results of the Divisions which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A).
(1) That the draft Official Listing of Securities Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.
Division No. 339
Ayes: 317
Noes: 280
Question accordingly agreed to.
(2) That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 14 January, be approved.
Division No. 340
Ayes: 317
Noes: 260
Question accordingly agreed to.
(3) That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 14 January, be approved.
Division No. 341
Ayes: 318
Noes: 288
Question accordingly agreed to.
(4) That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 31 October 2018, be approved.
Division No. 342
Ayes: 317
Noes: 288
Question accordingly agreed to.
(5) That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 31 October 2018, be approved.
Division No. 343
Ayes: 317
Noes: 260
Question accordingly agreed to.
(6) That the draft Financial Services Contracts (Transitional and Saving Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.
Division No. 344
Ayes: 318
Noes: 281
Question accordingly agreed to.
8UK’s withdrawal from the EU (resumed)
Question again proposed, That this House notes the Prime Minister’s statement on Leaving the European Union of 26 February 2019; and further notes that discussions between the UK and the EU are ongoing.
The Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question again proposed.
Amendment (a) proposed, in line 1, to leave out from "House" to end and add "instructs Ministers
(a) to negotiate with the EU for changes to the Political Declaration to secure:
i. a permanent and comprehensive customs union with the EU;
ii. close alignment with the single market underpinned by shared institutions and obligations;
iii. dynamic alignment on rights and protections;
iv. commitments on participation in EU agencies and funding programmes, including in areas such as the environment, education, and industrial regulation; and
v. unambiguous agreement on the detail of future security arrangements, including access to the European Arrest Warrant and vital shared databases; and
(b) to introduce primary legislation to give statutory effect to this negotiating mandate.".—(Jeremy Corbyn.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 345
Ayes: 240 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Bambos Charalamabous)
Noes: 323 (Tellers: Amanda Milling, Craig Whittaker)
Question accordingly negatived.
Since it was after 7.00 pm, the Speaker put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings (Order, today).
Amendment (k) moved, in line 1, to leave out from "House" to end and add "is determined not to leave the European Union without a withdrawal agreement and future framework under any circumstances, and regardless of any exit date.".—(Ian Blackford.)
Question put forthwith, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 346
Ayes: 288 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, David Linden)
Noes: 324 (Tellers: Amanda Milling, Craig Whittaker)
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment (b) moved, at end to add "; and requires the Prime Minister to seek at the earliest opportunity a joint UK-EU commitment to adopt part two of the Withdrawal Agreement on Citizens’ Rights and ensure its implementation prior to the UK’s exiting the European Union, whatever the outcome of negotiations on other aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement.".—(Alberto Costa.)
Question put forthwith, That the Amendment be made.
Question agreed to.
Amendment (f) moved, at end to add "; and further notes in particular the commitment of the Prime Minister made in this House to hold a second meaningful vote by 12 March and if the House, having rejected leaving with the deal negotiated with the EU, then rejects leaving on 29 March without a withdrawal agreement and future framework, the Government will, on 14 March, bring forward a motion on whether Parliament wants to seek a short limited extension to Article 50, and if the House votes for an extension, seek to agree that extension approved by the House with the EU, and bring forward the necessary legislation to change the exit date commensurate with that extension.".—(Yvette Cooper.)
Question put forthwith, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 346
Ayes: 502 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Bambos Charalamabous)
Noes: 20 (Tellers: Mr Peter Bone, Sir Christopher Chope)
Question accordingly agreed to.
Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to.
Resolved, That this House notes the Prime Minister’s statement on Leaving the European Union of 26 February 2019; further notes that discussions between the UK and the EU are ongoing; requires the Prime Minister to seek at the earliest opportunity a joint UK-EU commitment to adopt part two of the Withdrawal Agreement on Citizens’ Rights and ensure its implementation prior to the UK’s exiting the European Union, whatever the outcome of negotiations on other aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement; and further notes in particular the commitment of the Prime Minister made in this House to hold a second meaningful vote by 12 March and if the House, having rejected leaving with the deal negotiated with the EU, then rejects leaving on 29 March without a withdrawal agreement and future framework, the Government will, on 14 March, bring forward a motion on whether Parliament wants to seek a short limited extension to Article 50, and if the House votes for an extension, seek to agree that extension approved by the House with the EU, and bring forward the necessary legislation to change the exit date commensurate with that extension.
9Joint Committee on the Draft Domestic Abuse Bill
Resolved, That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Domestic Abuse Bill presented to both Houses on Monday 21 January 2019 (CP 15).
Ordered, That a Select Committee of six Members be appointed to join with any committee to be appointed by the Lords for this purpose;
That the Committee should report on the draft Bill by Friday 17 May.
That the Committee shall have power:
(i) to send for persons, papers and records;
(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
(iii) to report from time to time;
(iv) to appoint specialist advisers; and
(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.
That the quorum of the Committee shall be two; and
That Diana Johnson, Gillian Keegan, Mrs Maria Miller, Alex Norris, Helen Whately and Dr Philippa Whitford be members of the Committee.—(Iain Stewart.)
(1) A public petition from the residents of Oldham relating to the closure of Oldham Post Office was presented and read by Jim McMahon.
(2) A public petition from British residents of Gibraltar relating to Gibraltar representation in the Houses of Parliament was presented and read by Andrew Rosindell.
(3) A public petition from Lawrence Webb and the citizens of the London Borough of Havering relating to Havering and leaving the European Union was presented and read by Andrew Rosindell.
Subject: Older people's dental health (Andrew Selous)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Iain Stewart.)
Adjourned at 8.26 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
12Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill
The Lords agree to the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill without amendment.
13Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]
The Lords agree with the Commons in certain of their Amendments made to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords] with an Amendment to which they desire the agreement of the Commons and disagree with the remaining Commons Amendment but do offer an Amendment in lieu thereof to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
Printing of Lords Amendments
14Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]
Lords Amendments to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 355).
Changes to Notices Given
15British Indian Ocean Territory (Citizenship) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 8 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 22 March.
General Committees: Reports
16Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill Committee
Sir David Crausby (Chair) reported the Bill without amendment.
Bill, not amended, to be considered on Friday 15 March.
17Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee
Stewart Hosie (Chair) reported the draft International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
18Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee
David Hanson (Chair) reported the draft Aquatic Animal Health and Plant Health (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
19Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee
Sir David Amess (Chair) reported the draft Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
20Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr George Howarth (Chair) reported the draft Road Vehicle Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
21Seventeenth Delegated Legislation Committee
David Hanson (Chair) reported the draft Securitisation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
22Eighteenth Delegated Legislation Committee
Philip Davies (Chair) reported the draft Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (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).
23Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Lords] Committee
(1) Chair: Steve McCabe
(2) Members: Tonia Antoniazzi, Gloria De Piero, Rosie Duffield, Vicky Foxcroft, Lucy Frazer, Zac Goldsmith, Kirstene Hair, Carolyn Harris, Wera Hobhouse, Gillian Keegan, Amanda Milling, Liz Saville Roberts, Maggie Throup, Michael Tomlinson, Craig Tracey, Liz Twist and Helen Whately
24Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee
Members: James Cartlidge, Dr Thérèse Coffey, Tim Farron, Kevin Foster, Peter Heaton-Jones, Wera Hobhouse, Kevin Hollinrake, Diana Johnson, Sandy Martin, Stephen Morgan, Luke Pollard, Rebecca Pow, Alex Sobel, Michael Tomlinson, Liz Twist, David Warburton and Matt Warman
25Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Charles Walker
(2) Members: Andrew Bridgen, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Rehman Chishti, Michelle Donelan, Richard Drax, Vicky Foxcroft, Ruth George, Patricia Gibson, Trudy Harrison, James Heappey, Darren Jones, Graham P Jones, Jesse Norman, Mr Owen Paterson, Chris Philp, Jo Stevens and Karl Turner
26Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: David Hanson
(2) Members: Lucy Allan, Margaret Beckett, Bill Esterson, Rebecca Harris, Helen Hayes, Sir John Hayes, Kevin Hollinrake, Dr Caroline Johnson, Anna McMorrin, Damien Moore, Neil O’Brien, Brendan O’Hara, Jeff Smith, Gareth Thomas, Kelly Tolhurst, Matt Warman and Matt Western
27Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Adrian Bailey
(2) Members: Jack Brereton, Alan Brown, Sarah Champion, Michelle Donelan, Dame Louise Ellman, Vicky Foxcroft, Ruth George, Ms Nusrat Ghani, James Heappey, Mr Kevan Jones, Conor McGinn, Huw Merriman, Nigel Mills, Karl Turner, Martin Vickers, Theresa Villiers and Mike Wood
28Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Nigel Evans
(2) Members: Jake Berry, Ms Angela Eagle, Chris Elmore, Luke Graham, Diana Johnson, Susan Elan Jones, Julian Knight, Jeremy Lefroy, Julia Lopez, Jim McMahon, Stephen Morgan, James Morris, Bridget Phillipson, Jeremy Quin, Will Quince, John Spellar and David Warburton
29Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: David Hanson
(2) Members: Lucy Allan, Colin Clark, Dr Thérèse Coffey, Rosie Cooper, Thangam Debbonaire, Dr David Drew, Richard Graham, Simon Hart, Sue Hayman, Kevin Hollinrake, Andrea Jenkyns, Chris Law, Mr Pat McFadden, Lisa Nandy, Iain Stewart, Stephen Timms and Michael Tomlinson
30Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019, the draft Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and the draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Ian Austin
(2) Members: Mhairi Black, James Cartlidge, George Freeman, Kirstene Hair, Rebecca Harris, Peter Kyle, Ian C. Lucas, Neil O’Brien, Laura Pidcock, Rebecca Pow, Henry Smith, Nick Smith, Owen Smith, Chris Stephens, Kelly Tolhurst, Mr Shailesh Vara and Daniel Zeichner
31Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Nigel Evans
(2) Members: Suella Braverman, Dr Thérèse Coffey, Jon Cruddas, John Cryer, Martyn Day, Thangam Debbonaire, Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Mr Robert Goodwill, Peter Heaton-Jones, Mike Hill, Kevin Hollinrake, Sir Bernard Jenkin, Gareth Johnson, Daniel Kawczynski, Sandy Martin, Ms Marie Rimmer and Iain Stewart
32Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Public Procurement (Electronic Invoices etc.) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mike Gapes
(2) Members: Jo Churchill, Stella Creasy, Janet Daby, Emma Dent Coad, Stephen Doughty, Oliver Dowden, Michael Fabricant, Colleen Fletcher, Kevin Foster, Stephen Gethins, Nigel Huddleston, Mrs Pauline Latham, Sir Patrick McLoughlin, Grahame Morris, Jo Platt, Sir Hugo Swire and Sir Robert Syms
33Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Aquatic Animal Health and Plant Health (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
Members: Mr Bob Seely discharged and Kevin Hollinrake nominated in substitution.
34Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Conservation (Natural Habitats etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Stewart Hosie
(2) Members: Bob Blackman, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Fiona Bruce, Dr Thérèse Coffey, Thangam Debbonaire, Kevin Hollinrake, Mr David Lammy, Shabana Mahmood, Seema Malhotra, Andrew Percy, Luke Pollard, Victoria Prentis, Mr Mark Prisk, Emma Reynolds, Royston Smith, Iain Stewart and Mohammad Yasin
35Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
Members: Crispin Blunt discharged and James Cartlidge nominated in substitution.
36Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson
(2) Members: Nigel Adams, Douglas Chapman, Bambos Charalambous, Alberto Costa, Vicky Ford, Hugh Gaffney, John Howell, Eddie Hughes, Ged Killen, Lesley Laird, Jack Lopresti, Alan Mak, John Mann, Paul Masterton, Ian Murray, Iain Stewart and Martin Whitfield
37Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft General Food Hygiene (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Contaminants in Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Specific Food Hygiene (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft General Food Law (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Siobhain McDonagh
(2) Members: Debbie Abrahams, Steve Brine, Alex Burghart, Alex Chalk, Mr Simon Clarke, Neil Coyle, Thangam Debbonaire, Marion Fellows, Jim Fitzpatrick, Caroline Flint, Mrs Helen Grant, Greg Hands, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, David Morris, Wendy Morton, Alex Norris and Paul Scully
38Fifteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson
(2) Members: Rushanara Ali, Thangam Debbonaire, Leo Docherty, Jackie Doyle-Price, Kevin Foster, Luke Graham, Mr Marcus Jones, Stephen Kinnock, Justin Madders, Wendy Morton, Alex Norris, Ellie Reeves, Mary Robinson, Gareth Snell, Maggie Throup, Giles Watling and Dr Philippa Whitford
39Eighteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
Members: Huw Merriman discharged and Julian Knight nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees
40Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Immersive and addictive technologies: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1846);
(2) The work of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 361)
(Damian Collins).
41Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (Joint Committee on)
Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1800) (Dame Caroline Spelman).
42Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint Committee on)
Mark Pawsey reported, That Lord Faulks had been chosen as Chair of the Committee.
43Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1893);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on UK access to key fishing stocks in the event of a 'no-deal': Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Water Resources Infrastructure National Policy Statement: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1978)
(Neil Parish).
44Environmental Audit Committee
Scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1951) (Mary Creagh).
(1) Fifty-sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 301-lv);
(2) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 301)
(Sir William Cash).
Global Britain: the future of UK sanctions policy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1703) (Tom Tugendhat).
(1) The work of the Home Secretary: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 434);
(2) English Channel crossings: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1900);
(3) EU Settlement Scheme: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1945)
(Yvette Cooper).
48International Development Committee
Humanitarian situation in Venezuela: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1928) (Stephen Twigg).
49International Trade Committee
(1) UK investment policy: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 998);
(2) UK Export Finance Supplementary Estimate 2018–19: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) UK trade in services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1776)
(Angus Brendan MacNeil).
50Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) Funding priorities in the 2018–19 budget: Education: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1497);
(2) Support for UK Victims of IRA attacks that used Gaddafi-supplied Semtex and weapons: follow-up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1723)
(Dr Andrew Murrison).
Matter of privilege referred to the Committee on 28 June 2018: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1490) (Kate Green).
Powers of the House of Commons to call for papers: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1904) (Mr Charles Walker).
53Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) Windrush generation and the Home Office:
(i) Eighty-second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1518);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1518);
(2) Clinical Commissioning Groups:
(i) Eighty-third Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1740);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1740);
(3) HMRC: progress review: Written evidence, to be published (1969);
(4) Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1375);
(5) Public cost of decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1742);
(6) Skill shortages in the Armed Forces: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1027);
(7) Strategic suppliers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1031)
(Meg Hillier).
54Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Fiftieth Report, to be printed (HC 542-l) (Jessica Morden).
(1) Mobility as a Service: Government Response to the Eighth Report of the Committee: Eighth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1984);
(2) Local roads funding and governance: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1486);
(3) Active travel: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1487);
(4) Correspondence with the Minister of State relating to Volkswagen emissions: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Freight and Brexit: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1000);
(6) Rail infrastructure investment: Written evidence, to be published (HC 582)
(Lilian Greenwood).
Consumer Access to Financial Services: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1642) (Nicky Morgan).
57Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Abortion law in Northern Ireland: Oral evidence, and part of the written evidence, to be published (HC 1584);
(2) Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1470);
(3) The use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases: Part of the written evidence, to be published (HC 1720)
(Mrs Maria Miller).
(1) Universal Credit: support for disabled people: Government Response to the Committee’s Twenty-first Report: Twentieth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1998);
(2) Universal Credit: natural migration: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1884);
(3) Correspondence with Spence and Partners relating to the Local Government Pension Scheme: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Chief Analyst and Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Work and Pensions, relating to the Claimant Service and Experience Survey: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion relating to the suspension of complaints about the state pension age and judicial review: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work realting to ESA: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to underpayments of ESA: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Motability: Written evidence, to be published (HC 847);
(9) Pension costs and transparency: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1476);
(10) Universal Credit: Written evidence, to be published (HC 336);
(11) 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))
1Eating Disorders Awareness week
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered Eating Disorders Awareness week.—(Kirstene Hair.)
At 11.00 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
2Adriatic Land 5 Ltd, Stevenage
Resolved, That this House has considered Adriatic Land 5 Ltd, Stevenage.—(Stephen McPartland.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.23 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Future of the Department for International Development
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the future of the Department for International Development.—(Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi.)
The Chair announced a time limit on backbench speeches (under the authority of the Chairman of Ways and Means and Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put and agreed to.
4Role of unincorporated associations in electoral funding
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the role of unincorporated associations in electoral funding.—(Martin Docherty-Hughes.)
At 4.30 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
5Rights and protections for residents of leisure park homes
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered rights and protections for residents of leisure park homes.—(Helen Whately.)
The Chair announced a time limit on backbench speeches (under the authority of the Chairman of Ways and Means and Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question again proposed.
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
1Exiting the European Union (Customs)
(1) Draft Cash Controls (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mel Stride)
(2) Draft Customs (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mel Stride)
(3) Draft Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mel Stride)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Childcare Payments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 364), dated 25 February 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mel Stride)
Papers laid under paragraphs 3(3) and 17(3) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
3Exiting the European Union (Financial Services)
Proposal for an instrument titled Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (John Glen)
Other papers
Report on local authority smallholdings in England for 2017–18 (by Act) (Secretary Michael Gove)
5Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)
(1) Explanatory Memorandum to the draft General Food Law (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Command) (Steve Brine)
(2) Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Specific Food Hygiene (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Command) (Steve Brine)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES
Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No.2) Bill
The Speaker has certified that the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No.2) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.