Votes and Proceedings
Monday 7 October 2019

No. 348

The House met at 2.30 pm.

Prayers

1Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

2Urgent Questions: (1) Withdrawal Agreement: proposed changes (James Duddridge)

(2) No-Deal Brexit: Schedule of Tariffs (Conor Burns)

(3) U.S. tariffs: Scotch whisky (Conor Burns)

(4) Operation Midland: Independent Report (Kit Malthouse)

(5) Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (Dr Andrew Murrison)

3Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Resolved, That, in pursuance of paragraph 2A of Schedule 3 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, Mr Peter Blausten be appointed as a lay member of the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for a period of five years from 27 January 2020 to 26 January 2025.—(Jeremy Quin.)

4Northern Ireland

Resolved, That the draft Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 11 July 2019, be approved.—(Mr Robin Walker.)

5Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]: Committee of the whole House

The House resolved itself into a Committee (Order, 17 July).

(In the Committee)

Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to.

New Clause NC2—(Preet Kaur Gill)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the clause be read a second time.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Bill to be reported.

The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

David Rutley reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made no amendment.

6Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, not amended in the Committee

No Amendments on Consideration. 

7Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]: Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales)

The House forthwith resolved itself into the Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales) (Standing Order No. 83M(3)).

(In the Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales))

Resolved, That the Committee consents to the following certified clauses of the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]:

Clause certified under Standing Order No. 83J as relating exclusively to England and Wales and being within devolved legislative competence

Clause 1 of the Bill (Bill 412).—(Kevin Foster.)

The occupant of the Chair left the Chair to report the decision of the Committee (Standing Order No. 83M(6)).

The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

David Rutley reported, That the Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales) has consented to Clause 1 of the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords].

8Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill Lords: Third Reading

Bill read the third time, and passed without amendment.

9Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1246), dated 9 September 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.—(David Rutley.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Animal Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1229), dated 5 September 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.—(David Rutley.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Specific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1247), dated 9 September 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.—(David Rutley.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1225), dated 5 September 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.—(David Rutley.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Air Services (Competition) (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1224), dated 5 September 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.—(David Rutley.)

Question agreed to.

(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 26 September, be approved.—(David Rutley.)

Question agreed to.

(7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1219), dated 4 September 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.—(David Rutley.)

Question agreed to.

(8) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Financial Services (Electronic Money, Payment Services and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1212), dated 5 September 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.—(David Rutley.)

Question agreed to.

(9) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Capital Requirements (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1232), dated 5 September 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.—(David Rutley.)

Question agreed to.

10Public petitions

A public petition from residents of Glasgow North East relating to the reclassification of Ministers of Religion under Immigration Rules was presented and read by Mr Paul Sweeney.

11Adjournment

Subject: Healthwatch Calderdale's report on hypermobility syndromes (Craig Whittaker)

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Rutley.) 

Adjourned at 9.48 pm until tomorrow.

Other Proceedings

General Committees: Reports

12Second Delegated Legislation Committee

Joan Ryan (Chair) reported the Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1225).

13Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee

Phil Wilson (Chair) reported the Air Services (Competition) (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1224).

14Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee

Dame Cheryl Gillan (Chair) reported the Specific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1247).

15Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee

Sir Gary Streeter (Chair) reported the Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

16Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Adrian Bailey (Chair) reported the Capital Requirements (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1232).

17Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee

David Hanson (Chair) reported the Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1219).

18Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee

Graham Stringer (Chair) reported the Animal Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1229).

19Fourteenth Delegated Legislation Committee

Ms Karen Buck (Chair) reported the Financial Services (Electronic Money, Payment Services and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1212).

20Fifteenth Delegated Legislation Committee

Philip Davies (Chair) reported the draft Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019.

21Sixteenth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Peter Bone (Chair) reported the draft Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

22Seventeenth Delegated Legislation Committee

Phil Wilson (Chair) reported the Risk Transformation and Solvency 2 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1233).

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).

23Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Specific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I.,2019, No. 1247))

Members: Lucy Allan discharged and Mrs Sheryll Murray nominated in substitution.

24Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (Capital Requirements (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1232))

Members: Mr Marcus Fysh and Andrew Lewer discharged and Mr Bob Seely and Mr John Whittingdale nominated in substitution.

25Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (Animal Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1229))

Members: David Morris discharged and Jack Brereton nominated in substitution.

26Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1245))

Members: Bob Blackman, Vernon Coaker, Glyn Davies, David Duguid, Bill Esterson, Luke Graham, Peter Grant, Andrea Jenkyns, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Jonathan Lord, Kerry McCarthy, Mrs Sheryll Murray, Ellie Reeves, Nick Smith, Iain Stewart, Kelly Tolhurst and Anna Turley discharged.

27Fifteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019)

Members: Craig Mackinlay discharged and Eddie Hughes nominated in substitution.

28Twenty-first Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019

Members: Sir Greg Knight discharged and Luke Graham nominated in substitution.

29Twenty-second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019)

Members: Mr John Whittingdale discharged and Mr Marcus Fysh nominated in substitution.

30Twenty-third Delegated Legislation Committee (Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) Order 2019)

Members: Sir Greg Knight discharged and Craig Tracey nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

31Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Transforming Courts and Tribunals: progress review: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 2052);

(2) Cyber security in the UK: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1745);

(3) NHS Property Services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2043) 

(Meg Hillier).

John Bercow

Speaker

Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 4.30 pm.

Debate on an e-petition (Standing Order No. 10(1)(a))

1Deforestation in the Amazon

Resolved, That this House has considered e-petition 266638 relating to deforestation in the Amazon.—(Daniel Zeichner.)

Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).

Adjourned at 6.57 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle

Chairman of Ways and Means

Papers Laid

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution

1Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1313), dated 7 October 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa Villiers)

2Exiting the European Union (Animals)

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1308), dated 7 October 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa Villiers)

3Exiting the European Union (Health and Safety)

Railways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1310), dated 7 October 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)

4Exiting the European Union (Sea Fisheries)

Common Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1312), dated 7 October 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Theresa Villiers)

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

5Exiting the European Union (Customs and Excise)

Cross-border Trade (Public Notices) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1307), dated 4 October 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jesse Norman)

6Exiting the European Union (Merchant Shipping)

Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) (UK and US Mutual Recognition Agreement) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1304), dated 4 October 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)

7Pilotage

Pilotage Act 1987 (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1305), dated 4 October 2019 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)

8USA No.6 (2019)

Agreement, done at Washington on 3 October 2019, on Access to Electronic Data for the Purpose of Countering Serious Crime between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America (CP 178), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Dominic Raab)