House of Commons
Session 2017-19
Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 13 March 2019
No. 268
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
2Statement: Spring Statement (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)
3Tenancy (Deposits and Arbitration): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a single custodial tenancy deposit scheme; to provide for that scheme to invest deposits; to require interest on such investments to be used for the provision of tenant advocacy, tenant support and arbitration services; to establish a mandatory arbitration service for the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants; and for connected purposes;
That Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Marsha De Cordova, Matt Western, Faisal Rashid, Yasmin Qureshi, Stella Creasy, Stephen Doughty, Gareth Snell, Mr Paul Sweeney, Catherine West, Ruth George and Helen Hayes present the Bill.
Lloyd Russell-Moyle accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 March, and to be printed (Bill 358).
4Business 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.—(Mike Freer.)
5UK’s withdrawal from the European Union
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House declines to approve leaving the European Union without a Withdrawal Agreement and a Framework for the Future Relationship on 29 March 2019; and notes that leaving without a deal remains the default in UK and EU law unless this House and the EU ratify an agreement.—(Secretary Michael Gove.)
The Speaker announced the results of the Divisions which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A).
(1) That the draft Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 18 February, be approved.
Division No. 355
Ayes: 315
Noes: 235
Question accordingly agreed to.
(2) That the draft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.
Division No. 356
Ayes: 314
Noes: 276
Question accordingly agreed to.
7UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (resumed)
Question again proposed.
The Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
At 7.00 pm, the Speaker put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion relating to the UK's withdrawal from the EU (Order, today).
Amendment (a) moved, in line 1, to leave out from “House” to end and add “rejects the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a Withdrawal Agreement and a Framework for the Future Relationship.”.—(Yvette Cooper.)
Question put forthwith, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 357
Ayes: 312 (Tellers: Nick Smith, Bambos Charalambous)
Noes: 308 (Tellers: Jeremy Quin, Mr Alister Jack)
Question accordingly agreed to.
Amendment (f) moved, at end, to add “; notes the steps taken by the Government, the EU and its Member States to minimise any disruption that may occur should the UK leave the EU without an agreed Withdrawal Agreement and proposes that the Government should build on this work as follows:
1. That the Government should publish the UK’s Day One Tariff Schedules immediately;
2. To allow businesses to prepare for the operation of those tariffs, that the Government should seek an extension of the Article 50 process to 10.59pm on 22 May 2019, at which point the UK would leave the EU;
3. Thereafter, in a spirit of co-operation and in order to begin discussions on the Future Relationship, the Government should offer a further set of mutual standstill agreements with the EU and Member States for an agreed period ending no later than 30 December 2021, during which period the UK would pay an agreed sum equivalent to its net EU contributions and satisfy its other public international law obligations; and
4. The Government should unilaterally guarantee the rights of EU citizens resident in the UK.”.—(Damian Green.)
Question put forthwith, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 358
Ayes: 164 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mr Marcus Fysh)
Noes: 374 (Tellers: Mr Peter Bone, Steve Double)
Question accordingly negatived.
Main Question, as amended, put forthwith.
The House divided.
Division No. 359
Ayes: 321 (Tellers: Nick Smith, Bambos Charalambous)
Noes: 278 (Tellers: Jeremy Quin, Mr Alister Jack)
Question accordingly agreed to.
Resolved, That this House rejects the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a Withdrawal Agreement and a Framework for the Future Relationship.
8Statement: Business (Leader of the House)
9Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Veterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.—(Andrew Griffiths.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.—(Andrew Griffiths.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 20 March (Standing Order No. 41A).
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 14 February, be approved.—(Andrew Griffiths.)
Question agreed to.
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Detergents (Safeguarding) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 14 February, be approved.—(Andrew Griffiths.)
Question agreed to.
(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment and EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.—(Andrew Griffiths.)
Question agreed to.
A public petition from residents of Heywood and Middleton relating to the closure of Middleton Crown Post Office was presented and read by Liz McInnes.
Subject: Appeals process for war pensions (Justin Madders)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Griffiths.)
Adjourned at 9.22 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
12Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill
The Lords agree to the Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill, without amendment.
Private Business
13High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill
Mr Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, pursuant to Order (18 July 2017), That, in the case of the Petition for an Additional Provision deposited in February 2019 in relation to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill, certain Standing Orders are applicable. Furthermore, of those which are applicable, Standing Orders 4, 4A, 10, 10A, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 18, 27, 27A, 34, 36, 39, 41, 45 and 47 have not been complied with.
Report referred to the Standing Orders Committee.
Changes to Notices Given
Order for Second Reading on Friday 15 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 22 March.
15Toilets (Provision and Accessibility) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 15 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 22 March.
16Packaging (Extended Producer Responsibility) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 15 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 22 March.
17Parental Leave and Pay Arrangements (Publication) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 15 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 22 March.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 15 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 22 March.
Public petitions
(1) A public petition from Giovanni di Steffano relating to commencement of the provisions of section 259A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 was presented by Sir Roger Gale.
(2) A public petition from Ms Clare Biggs relating to a zebra crossing on The Green, Writtle, was presented by Mrs Kemi Badenoch.
(3) A public petition from the residents of Woking relating to Byfleet and West Byfleet's remaining green belt was presented by Mr Jonathan Lord.
General Committees: Reports
20Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee
James Gray (Chair) reported the draft Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
21Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee
David Hanson (Chair) reported the draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
22Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee
Ian Austin (Chair) reported the draft Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
23Twenty-first Delegated Legislation Committee
Siobhain McDonagh (Chair) reported the draft Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (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).
24Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mike Gapes
(2) Members: Maria Caulfield, Glyn Davies, Thangam Debbonaire, Dr David Drew, Dame Louise Ellman, Gareth Johnson, Peter Kyle, Ian Murray, Luke Pollard, David Rutley, Mr Bob Seely, Sir Nicholas Soames, Iain Stewart, Ross Thomson, Matt Warman, Matt Western and Dr Philippa Whitford
25Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Challenges to Validity of EU Instruments (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Philip Davies
(2) Members: Mr Richard Bacon, Paul Blomfield, Chris Bryant, Joanna Cherry, Vernon Coaker, Clive Efford, Greg Hands, Emma Hardy, Chris Heaton-Harris, Mrs Pauline Latham, Jack Lopresti, Craig Mackinlay, Jessica Morden, Mr Owen Paterson, Bridget Phillipson, Lee Rowley and Mark Spencer
26Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Aviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Aviation Statistics (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: James Gray
(2) Members: Jack Brereton, Fiona Bruce, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Michelle Donelan, Rosie Duffield, Sir David Evennett, Vicky Foxcroft, Trudy Harrison, Drew Hendry, Andrew Lewer, Anna McMorrin, Nigel Mills, Jesse Norman, Lucy Powell, Emma Reynolds, Karl Turner and Catherine West
27Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Adrian Bailey
(2) Members: Peter Aldous, Mr Steve Baker, Ben Bradley, Ruth Cadbury, Alex Cunningham, John Glen, Diana Johnson, Julian Knight, Jack Lopresti, Damien Moore, Gavin Newlands, Jonathan Reynolds, Mary Robinson, Andy Slaughter, Jeff Smith, Thelma Walker and Craig Whittaker
28Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions Rules etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Albert Owen
(2) Members: Sarah Champion, Robert Courts, Thangam Debbonaire, Jim Fitzpatrick, Hugh Gaffney, Mr Robert Goodwill, Dr Caroline Johnson, John McNally, Seema Malhotra, Mark Menzies, Brendan O’Hara, Mr Owen Paterson, Chris Philp, Luke Pollard, Mr Bob Seely, Alec Shelbrooke and Iain Stewart
29Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Phil Wilson
(2) Members: Richard Burden, Alex Burghart, Colleen Fletcher, Nick Gibb, Kate Hoey, Mr Marcus Jones, Mike Kane, Stephen Kinnock, Conor McGinn, Huw Merriman, Amanda Milling, David Morris, Ms Marie Rimmer, Gareth Thomas, Maggie Throup, Craig Tracey and Helen Whately
30Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mark Pritchard
(2) Members: Adam Afriyie, Mr John Baron, Martyn Day, Julie Elliott, Bill Esterson, Richard Harrington, Rebecca Harris, Susan Elan Jones, Catherine McKinnell, Neil O’Brien, Rebecca Pow, Nick Smith, Sir Hugo Swire, Liz Twist, David Warburton, Mr John Whittingdale and Dr Paul Williams
31Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Food and Drink, Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Ian Austin
(2) Members: Bob Blackman, Deidre Brock, John Cryer, Thangam Debbonaire, Dr David Drew, Mr Marcus Fysh, Ged Killen, Alison McGovern, Sandy Martin, Brendan O’Hara, David Rutley, Mr Bob Seely, Royston Smith, John Stevenson, Iain Stewart, Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Martin Vickers
32Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Electronic Commerce and Solvency 2 (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Adrian Bailey
(2) Members: Kirsty Blackman, Andrew Bridgen, John Glen, Mrs Helen Grant, John Grogan, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr Kevan Jones, Daniel Kawczynski, John Lamont, Huw Merriman, Jonathan Reynolds, Jeff Smith, Gareth Snell, Bob Stewart, Thelma Walker, Craig Whittaker and Mr William Wragg
33Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Social Security Coordination (Regulation (EC) No 987/2009) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Social Security Coordination (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and Council Regulation (EC) No 859/2003) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Social Security Coordination (Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Social Security Coordination (Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, EEA Agreement and Swiss Agreement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: James Gray
(2) Members: Mike Amesbury, Mrs Kemi Badenoch, Margaret Beckett, Bambos Charalambous, Richard Drax, Kate Green, Trudy Harrison, Peter Heaton-Jones, Mr Alister Jack, Scott Mann, Rebecca Pow, Alok Sharma, Chris Stephens, Wes Streeting, Derek Thomas, Anna Turley and Daniel Zeichner
34Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Rural Development (Rules and Decisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mike Gapes
(2) Members: Richard Benyon, Suella Braverman, Chris Davies, Thangam Debbonaire, Dr David Drew, Mr Robert Goodwill, Rebecca Harris, Helen Hayes, Sir Oliver Heald, Stephen Kerr, Chris Law, Kerry McCarthy, Jess Phillips, Bridget Phillipson, Luke Pollard, Mr Bob Seely and Sir Desmond Swayne
35Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Sir Henry Bellingham
(2) Members: Rushanara Ali, Guto Bebb, Stephen Crabb, Tracey Crouch, Mr Jim Cunningham, Chris Elmore, George Freeman, Mr Sam Gyimah, John Howell, Jeremy Lefroy, Jim McMahon, Stephen Morgan, Jeremy Quin, Mr Barry Sheerman, Jo Stevens, Rishi Sunak and Derek Twigg
36Fourteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019)
Members: Daniel Kawczynski discharged and Mrs Pauline Latham nominated in substitution.
37Sixteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Plant Health (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Plant Health (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Virendra Sharma
(2) Members: Mr Ben Bradshaw, Maria Caulfield, Dr Thérèse Coffey, Neil Coyle, Jon Cruddas, Thangam Debbonaire, Caroline Flint, Mark Garnier, Bill Grant, Mike Hill, Mr David Jones, Sandy Martin, Andrew Percy, Will Quince, Faisal Rashid, Mr Bob Seely and Iain Stewart
38Seventeenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
Members: Nick Boles and Richard Drax discharged and Jonathan Djanogly and John Stevenson nominated in substitution.
39Nineteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Organic Production (Control of Imports) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Graham Stringer
(2) Members: Thangam Debbonaire, Dr David Drew, Mr Philip Dunne, George Eustice, Neil Gray, Kevin Hollinrake, Dr Rupa Huq, Gillian Keegan, Mr Pat McFadden, Shabana Mahmood, Alan Mak, Sandy Martin, David Rutley, Paul Scully, Alex Sobel, Iain Stewart and Sir Robert Syms
40Twentieth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft State Aid (Agriculture and Fisheries) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson
(2) Members: Lucy Allan, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Thangam Debbonaire, Martin Docherty-Hughes, David Duguid, Ms Angela Eagle, Mr Robert Goodwill, Luke Hall, Mr Mark Harper, Kevin Hollinrake, Darren Jones, Graham P Jones, David Morris, Luke Pollard, Tom Pursglove, Iain Stewart and Mohammad Yasin
41Twenty-first Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Zoonotic Disease Eradication and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson
(2) Members: Debbie Abrahams, Conor Burns, Dr Lisa Cameron, James Cartlidge, Alberto Costa, Thangam Debbonaire, Stephen Doughty, Dr David Drew, Mr Robert Goodwill, Richard Graham, Ian C. Lucas, Lisa Nandy, Luke Pollard, Mr Bob Seely, Iain Stewart, Mr Shailesh Vara and Theresa Villiers
42Twenty-third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Stewart Hosie
(2) Members: Mr Simon Clarke, Ronnie Cowan, Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Leo Docherty, Michelle Donelan, Maria Eagle, Vicky Ford, Vicky Foxcroft, James Heappey, Andrew Jones, John Mann, Rachael Maskell, Johnny Mercer, James Morris, Teresa Pearce, Toby Perkins and David Tredinnick
43Twenty-fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: David Hanson
(2) Members: Tonia Antoniazzi, Nic Dakin, Michael Fabricant, Paul Farrelly, Stephen Gethins, Sir John Hayes, Afzal Khan, Julia Lopez, Rachel Maclean, Sir Patrick McLoughlin, Paul Maynard, Stephen Metcalfe, Caroline Nokes, Eleanor Smith, John Spellar, Stephen Timms and Michael Tomlinson
Reports from Select Committees
44Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
Future of Audit: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1718) (Rachel Reeves).
45Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (Joint Committee on)
Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill:
(i) Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1800);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1800)
(Dame Caroline Spelman).
46Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Water Resources Infrastructure National Policy Statement: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1978);
(2) Brand Britain: promoting and marketing British food and drink: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1039);
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to county farms: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of Natural England: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1979);
(5) Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance Bill): Written evidence, to be published (HC 1893)
(Neil Parish).
(1) Fifty-ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 301-lvii);
(2) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 301)
(Sir William Cash).
48Exiting the European Union (Committee on)
Response to the 12 March 2019 vote on the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration: next steps for Parliament: Thirteenth Report to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 2073) (Hilary Benn).
49International Development Committee
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s review on the UK’s approach to funding the UN humanitarian system: Oral evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, to be published (HC 1974) (Paul Scully).
50International Trade Committee
UK trade in services: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1776) (Angus Brendan MacNeil).
51Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Funding priorities in the 2018–19 budget: Education: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1497) (Dr Andrew Murrison).
(1) Renewing the Eastenders set: Eighty-seventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1737);
(2) Transforming children’s services:
(i) Eighty-eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1741);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1741);
(3) Transforming rehabilitation: progress review: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1747)
(Meg Hillier).
53Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Fifty-second Report, to be printed (HC 542-lii) (Jessica Morden).
(1) HS2: Update with Allan Cook: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1999);
(2) Active travel: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1487);
(3) Health of the bus market: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1425)
(Lilian Greenwood).
55Women and Equalities Committee
(1) The use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases: Part of the oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1720);
(2) Abortion law in Northern Ireland: Part of the written evidence, to be published (HC 1584);
(3) Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1470);
(4) Tackling inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities: Written evidence, to be published (HC 360)
(Mrs Maria Miller).
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))
1Application of the family test
Resolved, That this House has considered the application of the family test.—(Steve Double.)
2Acute NHS care in South West Herts
Resolved, That this House has considered acute NHS care in South West Herts.—(Sir Mike Penning.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Fishing and the UK leaving the EU
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of fishing and the UK leaving the EU.—(Melanie Onn.)
At 4.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
Resolved, That this House has considered Child Trust Funds.—(Helen Goodman.)
5Improvements to disability assessment services
Resolved, That this House has considered improvements to disability assessment services.—(Gillian Keegan.)
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 (Agriculture)
Draft Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Michael Gove)
2Exiting the European Union (Animals)
Draft Animal Health, Seed Potatoes and Food (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Michael Gove)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Draft Harrogate Stray Act 1985 (UCI Road World Championships) Order 2019, with an Explanatory Document recommending the negative procedure resolution (by Act) (Rishi Sunak)
Other papers
Tackling tax avoidance, evasion and other forms of non-compliance (by Act) (Mel Stride)
5Office for Budget Responsibility
Office for Budget Responsibility: Economic and fiscal outlook — March 2019 (by Command) (CP 50) (Robert Jenrick)
Scheme of MPs’ Business Costs and Expenses for 2019–20 (by Act), to be printed (HC 2028) (The Speaker)
Withdrawn papers
7Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)
Draft Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (No.2) Regulations 2019 (laid 14 February)
CORRECTION
Tuesday 13 March 2019
The following item should have appeared as a additional Speaker's certificate in respect of proxy voting for parental absence:
The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the temporary Standing Order on voting by proxy for parental absence and the Resolution of the House of 28 January, that Douglas Ross is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on his behalf, starting on Wednesday 13 March and finishing on Tuesday 26 March 2019. The nominated proxy is Tracey Crouch.