House of Commons
Session 2017-19
Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 20 March 2019
No. 273
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for International Development
(2) the Prime Minister
2Urgent Questions: (1) Cyclone Idai (Harriett Baldwin)
(2) Withdrawal Agreement: Joint Committee oversight (Kwasi Kwarteng)
(3) No-deal EU exit preparations (Chris Heaton-Harris)
3Application for emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24)
Keir Starmer proposed that the House should debate the matter of the length and purpose of the extension of the Article 50 process requested by the Government.
The Speaker put the application to the House.
In the absence of leave being given, the assent of not fewer than 40 Members standing in support was obtained (Standing Order No. 24(1)).
Debate to be held as the first item of business today for a maximum of three hours.
4Fracking (Measurement and Regulation of Impacts) (Air, Water and Greenhouse Gas Emissions) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Geraint Davies, supported by Jonathan Edwards, Tulip Siddiq, Neil Coyle, Caroline Lucas, Chris Evans, Dr Rupa Huq, John McNally, Alex Sobel and Zac Goldsmith, presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to measure and regulate the impact of unconventional gas extraction on air and water quality and on greenhouse gas emissions; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 March, and to be printed (Bill 360).
5Destitution Domestic Violence Concession (Eligibility): 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 Secretary of State to report on extending eligibility for the destitution domestic violence concession to European Economic Area nationals and persons other than those granted immigration entry clearance as a partner; and for connected purposes;
That Kirsty Blackman, Stuart C. McDonald, Jess Phillips, Dr Sarah Wollaston, Angela Crawley, Liz Saville Roberts, Caroline Lucas, Stephen Kerr, Danielle Rowley, Gavin Newlands and Jo Swinson present the Bill.
Kirsty Blackman accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 March, and to be printed (Bill 361).
6Emergency Debate (Standing Order No. 24)
Extension of Article 50 process
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of the length and purpose of the extension of the Article 50 process requested by the Government.—(Keir Starmer.)
The Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of the length and purpose of the extension of the Article 50 process requested by the Government.
The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Divisions which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A).
(1) 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.
Division No. 367
Ayes: 313
Noes: 267
Question accordingly agreed to.
(2) That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Amendments Relating to the Provision of Integrated Care Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 248), dated 13 February 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 February, be annulled.
Division No. 368
Ayes: 216
Noes: 317
Question accordingly negatived.
(3) That the draft Organic Production (Control of Imports) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 13 February, be approved.
Division No. 369
Ayes: 315
Noes: 39
Question accordingly agreed to.
(4) That the draft Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 13 February, be approved.
Division No. 370
Ayes: 315
Noes: 38
Question accordingly agreed to.
8Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 21 February, be approved.—(Jeremy Quin.)
The House divided.
Division No. 371
Members of the House (Standing Order No. 83Q(2))
Ayes: 297 (Tellers: Rebecca Harris, Amanda Milling)
Noes: 196 (Tellers: Colleen Fletcher, Jeff Smith)
Members representing qualifying constituencies (England)
Ayes: 268
Noes: 168
Question accordingly agreed to.
Motion made and Question proposed (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.—(Nick Gibb.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put.
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 27 March (Standing Order No. 41A).
10Exiting the European Union (Armorial Bearings, Ensigns and Flags)
Resolved, That the draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.—(John Penrose.)
11Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft State Aid (Agriculture and Fisheries) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 11 March, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Plant Health (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2018, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6), That the draft Plant Health (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 28 February, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 18 February, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Challenges to Validity of EU Instruments (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(8) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 13 February, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(9) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 27 March (Standing Order No. 41A).
(10) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Aviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(11) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Aviation Statistics (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(12) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
(13) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.—(Iain Stewart.)
Question agreed to.
A public petition from residents of the constituency of South Thanet relating to the maintenance of stroke services at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, was presented and read by Craig Mackinlay.
Subject: Exports from small businesses (Jack Brereton)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Iain Stewart.)
Adjourned at 8.58 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
14Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill
The Lords agree to the Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill without amendment.
15Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill (changed to Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Bill)
The Lords agree to the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill (changed to Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Bill) with Amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
The Lords agree to the Offensive Weapons Bill with Amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
Printing of Lords Amendments
17Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill (changed to Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Bill)
Lords Amendments to the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill (changed to Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Bill) to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 362) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 362–EN).
Lords Amendments to the Offensive Weapons Bill to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 363) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 363–EN).
Changes to Notices Given
19Unsolicited Calls (Prevention) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 22 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 April.
20Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 22 March.
21International Development Assistance (Palestinian National Authority Schools) Bill
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 22 March.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 22 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 April.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 22 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 April.
24Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [Lords]
Order for Second Reading on Friday 22 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 April.
25National Health Service (Prohibition of Fax Machines and Pagers) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 22 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 April.
26Pensions (Review of Women’s Arrangements) (No. 2) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 22 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 April.
27Palestinian Statehood (Recognition) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 22 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 April.
28Armed Forces Covenant (Duty of Public Authorities) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 22 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 April.
29Freehold Properties (Management Charges and Shared Facilities) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 22 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 April.
30Smoking Prohibition (National Health Service Premises) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 22 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 April.
General Committees: Reports
31Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
Albert Owen (Chair) reported the 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.
32Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mark Pritchard (Chair) reported the draft International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
33Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee
Ian Austin (Chair) reported the draft Food and Drink, Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
34Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Adrian Bailey (Chair) reported the draft Electronic Commerce and Solvency 2 (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
35Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee
James Gray (Chair) reported the 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.
36Twenty-first Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Laurence Robertson (Chair) reported the draft Zoonotic Disease Eradication and Control (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).
37Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Sir Roger Gale
(2) Members: Rushanara Ali, Hannah Bardell, Jo Churchill, Judith Cummins, Chris Davies, Mr Philip Dunne, Ms Angela Eagle, Clive Efford, Chris Green, Sir Mark Hendrick, Dr Caroline Johnson, Mr Mark Prisk, Owen Smith, Graham Stuart, Mark Tami, Giles Watling and Helen Whately
38Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Sir Henry Bellingham
(2) Members: Suella Braverman, Richard Burden, Ronnie Cowan, Zac Goldsmith, Kate Hoey, Daniel Kawczynski, Julian Knight, Peter Kyle, Andrew Lewer, Scott Mann, Nigel Mills, Stephanie Peacock, Jonathan Reynolds, Jeff Smith, Mel Stride, Thelma Walker and Craig Whittaker
39Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Common Agricultural Policy and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: David Hanson
(2) Members: Fiona Bruce, Conor Burns, Thangam Debbonaire, Dr David Drew, George Eustice, Mr Robert Goodwill, Sir Oliver Heald, John Lamont, Sir Patrick McLoughlin, Gavin Newlands, Luke Pollard, Faisal Rashid, Ellie Reeves, Mr Bob Seely, Iain Stewart, Matt Western and Martin Whitfield
40Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Common Rules for Access to the International Market for Coach and Bus Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Sir Christopher Chope
(2) Members: Michelle Donelan, Steve Double, Stephen Doughty, Maria Eagle, Dame Louise Ellman, Vicky Foxcroft, Ruth George, Ms Nusrat Ghani, Trudy Harrison, Gordon Henderson, Stephen Kinnock, Rachael Maskell, Mark Pawsey, Grant Shapps, Chris Stephens, Julian Sturdy and Anne-Marie Trevelyan
41Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Cash Controls (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Customs (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Steve McCabe
(2) Members: Chris Bryant, Janet Daby, Anneliese Dodds, Stephen Gethins, Mrs Helen Grant, Greg Hands, Eddie Hughes, Huw Merriman, Damien Moore, Grahame Morris, Toby Perkins, Jeff Smith, Mel Stride, Martin Vickers, Thelma Walker, Craig Whittaker and Mr William Wragg
42Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Social Security Coordination (Reciprocal Healthcare) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft National Health Service (Cross-Border Healthcare and Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Health Services (Cross-Border Health Care and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Sir David Amess
(2) Members: Mrs Kemi Badenoch, Rosie Cooper, Robert Courts, Neil Coyle, Stella Creasy, Martyn Day, Chris Elmore, Richard Graham, Stephen Hammond, Mr Marcus Jones, Wendy Morton, Alex Norris, Neil O’Brien, Mr Barry Sheerman, Paula Sherriff, Maggie Throup and Michael Tomlinson
43Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
Members: Nick Smith discharged and Vicky Foxcroft nominated in substitution.
44Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Market Measures (Marketing Standards) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Market Measures Payment Schemes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Market Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Graham Stringer
(2) Members: Tracey Crouch, Thangam Debbonaire, Caroline Flint, Mr Robert Goodwill, Dr Rupa Huq, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Sir Bernard Jenkin, Mr David Lammy, John McNally, Sandy Martin, Emma Reynolds, Ms Marie Rimmer, Lee Rowley, Mr Bob Seely, Iain Stewart, Ross Thomson and David Warburton
45Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Philip Davies
(2) Members: Mr Ben Bradshaw, Andrew Bridgen, Mr Simon Clarke, Thangam Debbonaire, George Eustice, Marion Fellows, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mike Hill, Gareth Johnson, Stephen Kerr, Sarah Newton, Luke Pollard, Mr Bob Seely, Alex Sobel, Iain Stewart, Martin Whitfield and Mohammad Yasin
46Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Electronic Commerce and Solvency 2 (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
Members: Huw Merriman discharged and Luke Graham nominated in substitution.
47Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Livestock (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr George Howarth
(2) Members: Mr Jim Cunningham, Thangam Debbonaire, Dr David Drew, Paul Farrelly, Nigel Huddleston, Gillian Keegan, Brendan O’Hara, Mr Owen Paterson, Teresa Pearce, Luke Pollard, David Rutley, Paul Scully, Mr Bob Seely, Iain Stewart, Sir Desmond Swayne, Sir Robert Syms and Derek Twigg
48Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Food and Farming (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: James Gray
(2) Members: Tonia Antoniazzi, Crispin Blunt, Deidre Brock, Thangam Debbonaire, Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Dr David Drew, Mr Marcus Fysh, Simon Hart, Liz Kendall, Mrs Pauline Latham, David Rutley, Mr Bob Seely, John Spellar, Iain Stewart, Stephen Timms, Craig Tracey and Mr Shailesh Vara
49Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Cat and Dog Fur (Control of Import, Export and Placing on the Market) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Ian Paisley
(2) Members: Bim Afolami, Sir Alan Campbell, Jo Churchill, Alex Cunningham, Bill Esterson, Mr Mark Harper, Simon Hoare, George Hollingbery, Dr Caroline Johnson, Diana Johnson, Sir Greg Knight, Julia Lopez, John Mann, Carol Monaghan, Andy Slaughter, Gareth Thomas and Matt Warman
50Fourteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Heavy Duty Vehicles (Emissions and Fuel Consumption) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Sir Roger Gale
(2) Members: Sir Paul Beresford, Alan Brown, Ruth Cadbury, Alberto Costa, Jon Cruddas, Michelle Donelan, Richard Drax, Vicky Foxcroft, Ruth George, James Heappey, Nick Herbert, Shabana Mahmood, Anne Marie Morris, Jesse Norman, Lucy Powell, Derek Thomas and Karl Turner
51Fifteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the draft Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products and Common Agricultural Policy (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the draft Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Nigel Evans
(2) Members: Adam Afriyie, Mr John Baron, Richard Benyon, Thangam Debbonaire, Dr David Drew, George Eustice, Mr Robert Goodwill, Darren Jones, Conor McGinn, Anna McMorrin, John McNally, Luke Pollard, Mr Bob Seely, Iain Stewart, Theresa Villiers, Catherine West and Mr John Whittingdale
52Sixteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2019)
(1) Chair: Mr Nigel Evans
(2) Members: Nigel Adams, Guto Bebb, Alan Brown, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Vernon Coaker, David Duguid, Marion Fellows, Kirstene Hair, Jeremy Lefroy, Jessica Morden, Ian Murray, Dame Caroline Spelman, Jo Stevens, John Stevenson, Bob Stewart, Iain Stewart and Mr Paul J. Sweeney
53Twenty-first Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Zoonotic Disease Eradication and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)
Members: Mr Robert Goodwill discharged and David Rutley nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees
54Defence Committee, Foreign Affairs Committtee and International Development Committee
(1) 2017 arms export controls Annual Report: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1809);
(2) Correspondence from HM Revenue and Customs relating to enforcement outcomes and staffing levels 2008–2018: Written evidence to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Investment relating to the Licensing for International Trade & Enterprise IT system, information-sharing under Brexit no-deal export control regulations, individual licence cases and the consideration of prosecution action: Written evidence, to be published
(Graham P Jones).
55Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Water Resources Infrastructure National Policy Statement: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1978);
(2) Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1893)
(Neil Parish).
56Environmental Audit Committee
Scrutiny of the draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1951) (Mary Creagh).
(1) Sixtieth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 301-lviii);
(2) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 301)
(Sir William Cash).
58Exiting the European Union (Committee on)
The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal: role of Parliament: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1962) (Hilary Benn).
59Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Legislative Scrutiny: Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Eighteenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 569);
(2) Democracy, free speech and freedom of association: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1890)
(Ms Harriet Harman).
60International Trade Committee
(1) Continuity of trading arrangements with Turkey: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 2022);
(2) Developments at the WTO: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 2076);
(3) Support for exports: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1777)
(Angus Brendan MacNeil).
61Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) Implications of the EU Withdrawal Agreement and the backstop for Northern Ireland: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1850);
(2) Funding priorities in the 2018–19 budget: Education: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1497);
(3) Correspondence relating to the Committee’s inquiry into Changes to NI Renewable Heat Incentive payments: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2070)
(Dr Andrew Murrison).
Should there be a Commons Budget Committee?: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1482) (Mr Charles Walker).
63Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) Public cost of decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure: Eighty-ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1742);
(2) The BBC’s engagement with personal service companies: Ninetieth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1522);
(3) Adult health screening: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1746);
(4) NHS financial sustainability: progress review: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1743)
(Meg Hillier).
64Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Fifty-third Report, to be printed (HC 542-liii) (Jessica Morden).
Spring Statement 2019: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 2056) (Nicky Morgan).
66Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Tackling inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities:
(i) Seventh Report, to be printed, with formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 360);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 360);
(2) The use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases: Part of the oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1720);
(3) Abortion law in Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1584);
(4) Preparations for the 2021 Census: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1909)
(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))
Resolved, That this House has considered SEN support in schools.—(Julian Sturdy.)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the reduced insect population.—(Alex Sobel.)
At 11.30 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
The sitting was suspended between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
Resolved, That this House has considered wildlife crime.—(Christian Matheson.)
4Tourism in the East of England
Resolved, That this House has considered tourism in the East of England.—(Will Quince.)
5Legal duties on the Secretary of State to reduce health inequalities
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered legal duties on the Secretary of State to reduce health inequalities.—(Lucy Allan.)
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)).
Resolved, That this House has considered legal duties on the Secretary of State to reduce health inequalities.
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.29 pm until tomorrow.
Lindsay Hoyle
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
1Exiting the European Union (Food)
Draft Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Steve Brine)
2Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
(1) Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2018, No. 600), dated 18 March 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) and accompanying reports (by Act) (Sir Alan Duncan)
(2) Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 604), dated 19 March 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) and accompanying reports (by Act) (Sir Alan Duncan)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
3Exiting the European Union (Road Traffic)
Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No.2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 596), dated 18 March 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Chris Grayling)
4Miscellaneous Series No. 15 (2019)
Agreement, done at London on 14 March 2019, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part on establishing an Interim Economic Partnership, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (CP 76) and an accompanying report (by Act) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt)
Other papers
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019 (by Command) (Secretary Damian Hinds)
Report and Accounts of the Government Annuities Investment Fund for 2018 (by Act), to be printed (HC 2029) (John Glen)
Report of United Kingdom Labour Market Enforcement for 2017–18 (by Act) (Secretary Greg Clark)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department of Health & Social Care and NHS England: NHS waiting times for elective and cancer treatment (by Act), to be printed (HC 1989) (Clerk of the House)
Withdrawn papers
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019 (laid 25 February)
10Exiting the European Union (Food)
Draft Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, with an Explanatory Memorandum (laid 5 February)