House of Commons
Session 2019-21
Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday 21 April 2020
No. 48
The House met at 2.30 pm.
Prayers
1Speaker’s Statements: (1) Social distancing on the Parliamentary Estate
(2) Questions for oral answer and motions to be taken without notice
2Proceedings during the pandemic
Resolved, That this House is committed to taking all steps necessary to balance its responsibilities for continuing scrutiny of the executive, legislating and representation of the interests of constituents with adherence to the guidance issued by Public Health England and the restrictions placed upon all citizens of the United Kingdom, and is further committed, in pursuit of that aim, to allowing virtual participation in the House’s proceedings, to extending the digital capacity of those proceedings to ensure the participation of all Members, and to ensuring that its rules and procedures are adapted to permit as far as possible parity of treatment between Members participating virtually and Members participating in person.—(Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg.)
3Hybrid scrutiny proceedings (Temporary Orders)
Ordered, That the following orders be made and have effect until 12 May:
A. Scrutiny proceedings
1) The House shall meet at 2.30 pm on Mondays, and at 11.30 am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and will first proceed with questions and statements under the orders (Hybrid scrutiny proceedings) of today.
2) Scrutiny proceedings shall conclude not later than two hours after their commencement, save that the Speaker shall have discretion to extend the proceedings for a short additional period if it seems to him appropriate to do so.
3) Following the conclusion of scrutiny proceedings, the House shall proceed with business set down to be taken at the commencement of public business and then with the main business.
4) Scrutiny proceedings comprise
a) questions to Ministers;
b) urgent questions;
c) ministerial statements.
5) No question of which notice has been given under Standing Order No. 22(5) shall be taken more than one hour after the House sits, and scrutiny proceedings shall otherwise be taken in the order determined by the Speaker who shall announce that order not later than the start of the sitting to which it relates.
6) Members may participate in scrutiny proceedings virtually, by electronic means approved by the Speaker, or by attending in the Chamber. The Speaker may limit the number of Members present in the Chamber at any one time.
7) For the purposes of proceedings under this order, Members shall give notice by electronic means designated by the Speaker.
8) Notice periods in respect of all scrutiny proceedings shall be set by the Speaker, provided that the latest date and time specified by the Speaker for questions to ministers shall be such as to enable notices to be circulated at least two days (excluding Friday, Saturday and Sunday) before the question is to be answered.
B. Urgent questions
1) In respect of any day to which order A (Scrutiny proceedings) applies, a Member may apply to the Speaker for leave to ask an urgent question under this order.
2) An urgent question is one which, in the Speaker’s opinion, is of an urgent character and relates to a matter of public importance.
C. Supplementary provisions
1) No unopposed business, save motions for unopposed returns of which notice has been given, may be taken at the commencement of scrutiny proceedings.
2) Notices of private business may be set down to be taken at the commencement of public business after scrutiny proceedings, but, if opposed, shall not be proceeded with but shall be deferred to such time, other than a Friday, as the Chairman of Ways and Means shall appoint.
3) Standing Orders Nos. 7, 8, and 21 shall not have effect and the Speaker shall be required under paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 22 to take account of the party balance while these orders are in force.
4) In any case where the Speaker has ordered the withdrawal of a Member, or of several Members, under Standing Order No. 43 and is required to direct the Serjeant at Arms to give effect to the order, the Member or Members shall be suspended from the service of the House for the following sitting day.
5) No motion to sit in private may be made during scrutiny proceedings.
6) The Speaker may amend any provision of these orders, if he determines it is necessary to do so in order to ensure that the conduct of business is consistent with the Resolution of the House (Proceedings during the pandemic) of 21 April.
7) Before exercising his power under paragraph (6), the Speaker shall satisfy himself that he has the agreement of the Leader of the House.—(Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg.)
4Speaker’s Statement: Resignation of the Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee and of the Chair of the Committee on Standards
5Business Statement (Leader of the House)
6Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill be now read a second time.
Bill to be read a second time tomorrow.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tom Pursglove.)
Adjourned at 4.06 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Explanatory Notes to Bills
8Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill
Explanatory Notes to the Bill to be printed (Bill 13–EN).
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 Committee of Selection nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees).
9First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020)
Members: Imran Ahmad Khan, Shaun Bailey, Bob Blackman, Anthony Browne, Theo Clarke, Dr James Davies, Thangam Debbonaire, Ruth Edwards, Kate Green, Fay Jones, Liz Kendall, Edward Miliband, James Morris, Abena Oppong-Asare, Rebecca Pow, Wes Streeting and Dr Alan Whitehead discharged.
10Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Automatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020)
Members: Bim Afolami, Nickie Aiken, Duncan Baker, Crispin Blunt, Fiona Bruce, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Dehenna Davison, Leo Docherty, Jack Dromey, Dr Luke Evans, Marion Fellows, Patrick Grady, Guy Opperman, Kate Osamor, Jo Stevens, Claudia Webbe and Matt Western discharged.
11Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Early Release on Licence) Order 2020)
Members: Peter Aldous, Harriett Baldwin, Andrew Bowie, Felicity Buchan, Bambos Charalambous, Chris Clarkson, Geraint Davies, Miss Sarah Dines, Ben Everitt, Lucy Frazer, Rachel Hopkins, Andrew Lewer, Mr Pat McFadden, Alex Norris, Lucy Powell, Tom Pursglove and Mr Barry Sheerman discharged.
12Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2020)
Members: Lucy Allan, Simon Baynes, Mr Clive Betts, Karen Bradley, Rob Butler, Elliot Colburn, Rosie Cooper, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Laura Farris, Colleen Fletcher, Jane Hunt, Mr David Lammy, Siobhain McDonagh, Sarah Owen, Stephanie Peacock, David Rutley and Chloe Smith discharged.
13Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Employment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020) (S.I., 2020, No. 273)
Members: Lee Anderson, Aaron Bell, Steve Brine, Alun Cairns, Damian Collins, Claire Coutinho, Anneliese Dodds, Jackie Doyle-Price, Simon Fell, Peter Kyle, David Linden, Shabana Mahmood, Ian Murray, Jesse Norman, David Rutley, Jeff Smith and Owen Thompson discharged.
Reports from Select Committees relating to orders for printing or publication made during the adjournment under Standing Order No. 137
Thursday 26 March
(1) COVID-19 pandemic: the EU’s policy response and its implications for the UK: Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 275);
(2) Third Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 229-i);
(3) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 229)
(Clerk of the House).
15Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Preparations for coronavirus: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 36);
(2) Drugs policy: medicinal cannabis: Written evidence, to be published
(Clerk of the House).
16Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Justice relating to the Overseas Operations Bill: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
17International Development Committee
Correspondence from the Prime Minister relating to the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
18Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Correspondence from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster relating to Parliamentary scrutiny of the Joint Committee on the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
Coronavirus: implications for transport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 268) (Clerk of the House).
DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak: Written evidence, to be published (HC 178) (Clerk of the House).
Friday 27 March
21International Development Committee
Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the humanitarian situation in Yemen: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
Coronavirus: implications for transport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 268) (Clerk of the House).
Monday 30 March
23Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 219) (Clerk of the House).
24Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Coastal flooding and erosion, and adaptation to climate change: Interim Report: Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2019: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 272);
(2) Scrutiny of the Agriculture Bill: Government Response to the Committee's Tenth Report of Session 2017–19: Fifth Special Report, to be printed (HC 273)
(Clerk of the House).
Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary relating to the repatriation of UK citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
26Health and Social Care Committee
Correspondence with the Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee relating to implications for health and social care of the EU negotiating mandate: Written evidence, to be published (30 March) (Clerk of the House).
(1) Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published;
(2) The Government's response to coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 252)
(Clerk of the House).
Tuesday 31 March
28Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Impact of COVID-19 on the charity sector: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 281);
(2) Online harms and disinformation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 234);
(3) The work of the BBC: Written evidence, to be published (HC 99)
(Clerk of the House).
29Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to Government commitments on child and adolescent mental health and maternity services: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Preparations for Coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 36)
(Clerk of the House).
30Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
The Government's response to COVID-19: human rights implications: Written evidence, to be published (HC 265) (Clerk of the House).
(1) Economic impact of coronavirus: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 271);
(2) Correspondence from the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to a reappointment to the Monetary Policy Committee: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Economic Secretary to the Treasury relating to the UK Regulator’s temporary transitional power: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Financial Secretary to the Treasury relating to the delay of the reform to the off-payroll working rules: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence relating to the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Spring Budget 2020: Written evidence, to be published (HC 214)
(Clerk of the House).
Wednesday 1 April
32Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 219) (Clerk of the House).
The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 254) (Clerk of the House).
Correspondence with the Home Secretary relating to an invitation to provide oral evidence to the Committee: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
Proxy voting: review of pilot arrangements: Written evidence, to be published (HC 10) (Clerk of the House).
The work of the Health and Safety Executive: Written evidence, to be published (HC 39) (Clerk of the House).
Thursday 2 April
37Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 219) (Clerk of the House).
38Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Correspondence with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury relating to Government support for creative industry professionals: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence with the Premier League and the Treasury relating to Premier League clubs and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Impact of COVID-19 on the charity sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 281);
(4) The work of the BBC: Written evidence, to be published (HC 99)
(Clerk of the House).
39Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy relating to the Flood Re Scheme and the flood insurance market: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy relating to preparation for COP26: Written evidence, to be published
(Clerk of the House).
40Health and Social Care Committee
Preparations for coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 36) (Clerk of the House).
41Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
New Decade, New Approach agreement: Written evidence, to be published (HC 160) (Clerk of the House).
Economic impact of coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 271) (Clerk of the House).
Friday 3 April
43Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
COVID-19 and food supply: Written evidence, to be published (HC 263) (Clerk of the House).
Viral Immunity—The FCO’s role in building a coalition against COVID-19: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 239) (Clerk of the House).
Correspondence with the Home Secretary relating to COVID-19 checks and quarantine arrangements at the UK border: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
46Work and Pensions Committee and Home Affairs Committee
Correspondence relating to support for people with no recourse to public funds during the coronavirus outbreak: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
Monday 6 April
47Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Online harms and disinformation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 234) (Clerk of the House).
48Future Relationship with the European Union (Committee on the)
Progress of the negotiations on the UK’s Future Relationship with the EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 203) (Clerk of the House).
Home Office preparedness for Covid-19 (Coronavirus): Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 232) (Clerk of the House).
50Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
The Government's response to COVID-19: human rights implications: Written evidence, to be published (HC 265) (Clerk of the House).
The Government's response to coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 252) (Clerk of the House).
Correspondence with the Speaker relating to temporary procedural changes during the COVID-19 pandemic: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
Tuesday 7 April
53Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Correspondence with the Premier League relating to the impact of COVID-19: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Impact of COVID-19 on the charity sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 281)
(Clerk of the House).
(1) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence with Imagination Technologies relating to the membership of its board: Written evidence, to be published
(Clerk of the House).
55Health and Social Care Committee
Preparations for coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 36) (Clerk of the House).
(1) Coronavirus: implications for transport: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 268);
(2) Correspondence with the Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee relating to the mandate for negotiation of the UK’s exit from the EU: Written evidence, to be published
(Clerk of the House).
Wednesday 8 April
57Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
COVID-19 and food supply: Written evidence, to be published (HC 263) (Clerk of the House).
Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary relating to the UK’s strategy of engagement with the People’s Republic of China: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
Correspondence with the Home Secretary relating to an invitation to provide oral evidence to the Committee: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
(1) Coronavirus (COVID-19): the impact on prison, probation and court systems: Written evidence, to be published (HC 299);
(2) Correspondence with the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to the future of legal professions: Written evidence, to be published
(Clerk of the House).
(1) Economic impact of coronavirus: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 271);
(2) Correspondence from the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to the Spending Review 2020: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Decarbonisation and Green Finance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 147)
(Clerk of the House).
DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak: Written evidence, to be published (HC 178) (Clerk of the House).
Thursday 9 April
63Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
COVID-19 and food supply: Written evidence, to be published (HC 263) (Clerk of the House).
64Health and Social Care Committee
Management of the coronavirus outbreak: Written evidence, to be published (HC 36) (Clerk of the House).
65Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
The Government's response to COVID-19: human rights implications: Written evidence, to be published (HC 265) (Clerk of the House).
Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice relating to the Committee’s 17th Report of Session 2017-19, on Bailiffs: Enforcement of debt: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
(1) Correspondence with the Leader of the House relating to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the work of the Petitions Committee: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) The Government's response to coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 252)
(Clerk of the House).
(1) Correspondence relating to Wales and COVID-19 testing: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Freeports and Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 205);
(3) Wales and the Shared Prosperity Fund: Written evidence, to be published (HC 90)
(Clerk of the House).
Saturday 11 April
Correspondence relating to Imagination Technologies: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
Tuesday 14 April
Correspondence from Canyon Bridge on Imagination Technologies: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
Correspondence with the Home Secretary relating to COVID-19 checks and quarantine arrangements at the UK border: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
Coronavirus (COVID-19): the impact on prison, probation and court systems: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 299) (Clerk of the House).
73Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) New Decade, New Approach agreement: Written evidence, to be published (HC 160);
(2) Unfettered access: Northern Ireland and customs arrangements after Brexit: Written evidence, to be published (HC 161)
(Clerk of the House).
Correspondence from the Speaker relating to temporary procedural changes during the COVID-19 pandemic: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
(1) DWP’s response to the coronavirus outbreak: Written evidence, to be published (HC 178);
(2) The work of the Health and Safety Executive: Written evidence, to be published (HC 39)
(Clerk of the House).
Wednesday 15 April
(1) Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (Coronavirus):
(i) First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 232);
(ii) Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 232);
(2) Correspondence with the Home Office: Written evidence, to be published
(Clerk of the House).
77Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) Correspondence with the Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee relating to the EU’s negotiating mandate: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Progress on Devolution in England: Written evidence, to be published (HC 174)
(Clerk of the House).
The Government’s response to coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 252) (Clerk of the House).
(1) Economic impact of coronavirus: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 271);
(2) Appointment of Andrew Bailey as Governor of the Bank of England: Written evidence, to be published (HC 122);
(3) Correspondence from the Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary, HM Revenue and Customs: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Interim Chief Executive, Financial Conduct Authority relating to the Financial Conduct Authority’s Business Plan 2020–21: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Group Chief Executive, Lloyds Banking Group relating to the Cranston Review: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with HM Treasury relating to the Contingencies Fund Act 2020 and the Spending Review: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence with HM Revenue and Customs relating to its Annual Report and Accounts: Written evidence, to be published
(Clerk of the House).
Thursday 16 April
80Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) Correspondence with the Chair of the House of Lords EU Internal Market Sub-Committee relating to state aid: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 219);
(3) Net zero and UN climate summits: Written evidence, to be published (HC 144)
(Clerk of the House).
81Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Online harms and disinformation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 234) (Clerk of the House).
Correspondence with the Home Secretary relating to forthcoming oral evidence before the Committee: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
HS2: Next steps: Written evidence, to be published (HC 298) (Clerk of the House).
Friday 17 April
84Health and Social Care Committee
Management of the coronavirus outbreak: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 36) (Clerk of the House).
85Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Unfettered access: Northern Ireland and customs arrangements after Brexit: Written evidence, to be published (HC 161) (Clerk of the House).
Monday 20 April
86Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) The Government’s response to COVID-19: human rights implications: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 265);
(2) Correspondence with the Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee relating to negotiating mandates for the future relationship between the UK and the EU: Written evidence, to be published
(Clerk of the House).
Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: proposals for remote participation: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 300) (Clerk of the House).
88Science and Technology Committee
UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 136) (Clerk of the House).
89Women and Equalities Committee
Unequal impact: coronavirus (COVID-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics: Written evidence, to be published (HC 276) (Clerk of the House).
Reports from Select Committees made on Tuesday 21 April
90European Statutory Instruments Committee
Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (Andrew Jones).
Coronavirus: FCO response: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 239) (Tom Tugendhat).
92Health and Social Care Committee
Management of the coronavirus outbreak: Written evidence, to be published (HC 36) (Jeremy Hunt).
Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 232) (Yvette Cooper).
94International Development Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Deputy National Security Adviser relating to pausing the Integrated Review of Security, Defence and Foreign Policy: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the acting Permanent Secretary relating to DFID’s Supplementary Estimates 2019–20: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to Follow-up: sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to a UK aid-funded schools building project in Pakistan: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Humanitarian crises monitoring: the Rohingya: Written evidence, to be published (HC 259)
(Sarah Champion).
(1) Ageing prison population: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 304);
(2) Coronavirus (COVID-19): the impact on prison, probation and court systems: Written evidence, to be published (HC 299);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for the Cabinet Office relating to parliamentary scrutiny of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Justice relating to progress made on HMIP recommendations: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Justice relating to the introduction of location monitoring tags to youth cohorts: Written evidence, to be published (HC 299)
(6) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice relating to the Ministry of Justice Supplementary Estimates, 2019–20: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence with Australian MPs relating to Julian Assange: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Correspondence with the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2020: Written evidence, to be published;
(9) Correspondence with the Legal Aid Agency relating to the complaints handling system: Written evidence, to be published;
(10) Correspondence with the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice relating to the Independent Monitoring Authority: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir Robert Neill).
96International Trade Committee
Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the work of the Department in respect of COVID-19: Written evidence, to be published (Angus Brendan MacNeil).
Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published (Catherine McKinnell).
Economic impact of coronavirus: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 271) (Mel Stride).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Papers Laid
Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Thursday 26 March
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 350), dated 26 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Thursday 26 March
Street and Road Works (Amendments Relating to Electronic Communications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 346), dated 25 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
National Health Service (Amendments Relating to the Provision of Primary Care Services During a Pandemic etc.) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 351), dated 26 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
Friday 27 March
(1) Competition Act 1998 (Groceries) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 369), dated 27 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alok Sharma)
(2) Competition Act 1998 (Health Services for Patients in England) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 368), dated 27 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alok Sharma)
(3) Competition Act 1998 (Solent Maritime Crossings) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 370), dated 27 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Paul Scully)
Investigatory Powers (Temporary Judicial Commissioners and Modification of Time Limits) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 360), dated 26 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Revocation) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 355), dated 25 March (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 359), dated 26 March (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
(1) Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 371), dated 27 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
(2) Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 53), dated 27 March 2020 (by Order), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
(3) Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Waiting Days and General Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 374), dated 27 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
(4) Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Waiting Days and General Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (SR(NI), 2020, No. 54), dated 27 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
9Terms and Conditions of Employment
Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 365), dated 26 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Paul Scully)
Monday 30 March
Feed-In Tariffs (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 375), dated 30 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Kwasi Kwarteng)
11Health Care and Associated Professions
Nursing and Midwifery Council (Emergency Procedures) (Amendment) Rules 2020 Order of Council 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 364), dated 27 March 2020 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 373), dated 27 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jesse Norman)
Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 362), dated 25 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 382), dated 30 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
Tuesday 31 March
Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 381), dated 30 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)
16Representation of the People
Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 385), dated 31 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Chloe Smith)
17Terms and Conditions of Employment
Posted Workers (Agency Workers) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 384), dated 30 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alok Sharma)
Wednesday 1 April
Coronavirus (Retention of Fingerprints and DNA Profiles in the Interests of National Security) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 391), dated 1 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
Thursday 2 April
Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 392), dated 1 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Simon Clarke)
Friday 3 April
(1) Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 397), dated 3 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Will Quince)
(2) Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 61), dated 3 April 2020 (by Order), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Will Quince)
Monday 6 April
Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections and Referendums) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 395), dated 3 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Simon Clarke)
Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 400), dated 5 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland)
Offender Management Act 2007 (Coronavirus) (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 401), dated 5 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland)
Tuesday 7 April
Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 404), dated 6 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Simon Clarke)
(1) Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 405), dated 6 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mims Davies)
(2) Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 409), dated 7 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Will Quince)
(3) Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (SR(NI), 2020, No. 63), dated 7 April 2020 (by Order), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Will Quince)
Wednesday 8 April
(1) Care of Cathedrals (Amendment) Rules 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 408), dated 8 January 2020 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House)
(2) Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 406), dated 11 February 2020 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House)
National Health Service (Performers Lists) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 411), dated 7 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Coronavirus) (England) (Amendment) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 412), dated 7 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Christopher Pincher)
Thursday 9 April
Electronic Monitoring (Responsible Persons) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 418), dated 9 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland)
Employment Appeal Tribunal (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 415), dated 8 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland)
31Senior Courts of England and Wales
Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 417), dated 8 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland)
Tribunal Procedure (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 416), dated 8 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland)
Wednesday 15 April
Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 425), dated 14 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nadhim Zahawi)
Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 427), dated 14 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Justin Tomlinson)
Thursday 16 April
Local Government (Coronavirus) (Structural Changes) (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 426), dated 15 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Simon Clarke)
Friday 17 April
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activities) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 433), dated 17 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
Civil Aviation (Aerial Advertising) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 430), dated 15 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
Monday 20 April
Competition Act 1998 (Health Services for Patients in Wales) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 435), dated 17 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alok Sharma)
Other papers
Thursday 26 March
39Housing, Communities and Local Government
Government Response to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly report on The Revitalisation of the High Street (by Command) (CP 238) (Secretary Robert Jenrick)
Tuesday 31 March
40Senior Courts of England and Wales
District Probate Registries (Amendment) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 380), dated 30 March 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland)
Monday 6 April
41Statutory Instruments (Notification)
Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instruments had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instruments came into operation: Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 400) and Offender Management Act 2007 (Coronavirus) (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 401) (by Standing Order) (The Speaker)
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 21 April
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
42Exiting the European Union (Financial Services and Markets)
Draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (John Glen)
43International Immunities and Privileges
Draft Square Kilometre Array Observatory (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alok Sharma)
Draft Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 439), dated 17 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland)
46Sports Grounds and Sporting Events
(1) Football Spectators (2020 UEFA European Championship Control Period) (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 432), dated 16 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
(2) Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 434), dated 17 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nigel Huddleston)
International Tax Compliance (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 438), dated 20 April 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jesse Norman)
Papers laid under paragraphs 3(3) and 17(3) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
48Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)
Proposal for an instrument titled Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Extension of Time Limits for Legal Proceedings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Alok Sharma)
Other papers
Annual Statement of Emissions for 2018 (by Act) (Secretary Alok Sharma)
50Political Parties, Elections and Referendums
First Report in 2020 from the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, on the Work of the Committee for 2018–19 (by Act), to be printed (HC 277) (The Speaker)
51Public Bodies (Abolition of Public Works Loan Commissioners)
Final Report of the Public Works Loan Board for the period from 1 April 2019 to 24 February 2020 (by Statutory Instrument) (John Glen)
Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order under section 56(1B) and (3) of that Act, dated 27 March 2020, in support of HM Forces in connection with the United Kingdom's response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus (by Act) (James Heappey)
Withdrawn papers
Draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020 and Explanatory Memorandum (laid 3 March)
Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Victory in Europe Day Licensing Hours) Order 2020 (by Act) and Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment (laid 12 February)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES
Finance Bill
The Speaker has certified, for the purposes of Standing Order No. 83J, and on the basis of material put before him, that in his opinion Clause 2 of the Finance Bill relates exclusively to England, Wales and Northern Ireland on matters within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83J as modified by Standing Order No. 83S.
Fire Safety Bill
The Speaker has certified, for the purposes of Standing Order No. 83J, and on the basis of material put before him, that, in his opinion, the Fire Safety Bill relates exclusively to England and Wales on matters within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83J.
Instruments
The Speaker has certified, for the purposes of Standing Order No. 83P, and on the basis of material put before him, that, in his opinion, the following instrument relates exclusively
to England and Wales, and is within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83P.
Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Early Release on Licence) Order 2020
The Speaker has certified, for the purposes of Standing Order No. 83P, and on the basis of material put before him, that, in his opinion, the following instrument relates exclusively
to England, and is within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83P.
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 350)
Proxy Voting for Parental Absence (Rescission)
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 2019, that the certificate issued on 5 March 2020 in respect of Nigel Mills is rescinded.