House of Commons

Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday 2 June 2020

No. 62

Corrected 19 August 2020

Notice given by the Speaker pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances)

Whereas Her Majesty’s Government have represented to me, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, that the public interest requires the House to meet at an earlier time than 2.30 pm on the 2nd day of June 2020 and I am satisfied that the public interest does so require:

Now, therefore, I hereby give notice pursuant to the Standing Order (earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances) that the House shall meet on the 2nd day of June 2020 at 11.30 am.

Given under my hand this 27th day of May 2020.

Lindsay Hoyle

Speaker

The House met at 11.30 am.

Prayers

1Statements: (1) Hong Kong national security legislation: UK response (Secretary Dominic Raab)

(2) COVID-19 response (Secretary Matt Hancock)

2Business of the House (Today)

Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on (1) the motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to proceedings during the pandemic not later than 90 minutes after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order, and (2) the second reading of the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill not later than 8.00 pm; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings relating to the motion on proceedings during the pandemic and the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Tom Pursglove.)

3Proceedings during the pandemic (No. 2)

Motion made and Question proposed, That the resolution of the House of 21 April (Proceedings during the pandemic) be rescinded and the following orders be made and have effect until 7 July 2020:

(1) That the following order have effect in place of Standing Order No. 38 (Procedure on divisions): 

(a) If the opinion of the Speaker or the chair as to the decision on a question is challenged, the Speaker or the chair shall declare that a division shall be held.

(b) Divisions shall be conducted under arrangements made by the Speaker provided that:

(i) Members may only participate physically within the Parliamentary estate; and

(ii) the arrangements adhere to the guidance issued by Public Health England.

(2) Standing Order No. 40 (Division unnecessarily claimed) shall not apply.

(3) In Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions): 

(a) At the end of paragraph (5)(a), insert “, provided that (i) Members may only participate physically within the Parliamentary estate; and (ii) the arrangements adhere to the guidance issued by Public Health England”.

(b) In paragraph (5)(b) delete “two and a half hours” and insert “at least two and a half hours”.

(c) In paragraph (5)(c) delete “after the expiry of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above”.

(4) The Speaker or chair may limit the number of Members present in the Chamber at any one time and Standing Orders Nos. 7 (Seats not to be taken before prayers) and 8 (Seats secured at prayers) shall not apply.

(5) Standing Orders Nos. 83J to 83X (Certification according to territorial application etc) shall not apply.—(Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg.)

The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).

90 minutes after the commencement of proceedings on the motion on Business of the House (Today), the Speaker put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to proceedings during the pandemic (Order, today). 

Amendment (d) moved, to leave out from “rescinded” in line 2 to end and add:

“and:

(a) That the following order (Conduct of divisions) be made and have effect either until the Speaker states that the ordinary conduct of divisions and deferred divisions is consistent with relevant public health guidance and advice and with the legal duties of the House of Commons Commission and the Corporate Officer, or until the House otherwise orders:

Conduct of divisions

(1) Standing Orders Nos. 38, 40 and 41A (save as provided for in the temporary order of 22 April (Conduct of remote divisions)) shall not have effect;

(2) If the opinion of the Speaker or the chair as to the decision of a question is challenged, they shall direct that a remote division or, as the case may be, a remote deferred division, take place;

(3) Paragraph 1 and paragraphs 3 to 9 of the temporary order of 22 April (Conduct of remote divisions) shall have effect, and

(b) That the following order (Participation in proceedings) be made and have effect from the hour the House sits tomorrow until 7 July 2020:

Participation in proceedings

(1) The Speaker may limit the number of Members present in the Chamber at any one time.

(2) Standing Order No. 7 (Seats not to be taken before prayers), No. 8 (Seats secured at prayers) and Nos. Standing Orders Nos. 83J to 83X shall not have effect.

(3) The provisions of Standing Orders No. 6 (Time for taking the oath), No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills etc), No. 57 (Presentation and first reading of public bills) and No. 154 (Time and manner of presenting petitions) shall have effect so far as the Speaker determines them to be consistent with the relevant public health guidance; and the Speaker may order the practice of the House in respect of those orders to be varied to ensure compliance with the relevant guidance.

(4) Standing Order No. 24 (1) (Emergency debates) shall have effect with the omission of the words “the assent of not fewer than forty Members who shall thereupon rise in their places to support the motion, or, if fewer than forty Members and not fewer than ten shall thereupon rise in their places.”.—(Karen Bradley.)

The House divided.

Division No. 51

Ayes: 185 Tellers: Karen Bradley, Chris Bryant)

Noes: 242 (Tellers: Stuart Andrew, Mr Marcus Jones)

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put.

The House divided.

Division No. 52

Ayes: 261 (Tellers: Stuart Andrew, Mr Marcus Jones)

Noes: 163 (Tellers: Jeff Smith, Chris Bryant)

Question accordingly agreed to.

Ordered, That the resolution of the House of 21 April (Proceedings during the pandemic) be rescinded and the following orders be made and have effect until 7 July 2020:

(1) That the following order have effect in place of Standing Order No. 38 (Procedure on divisions): 

(a) If the opinion of the Speaker or the chair as to the decision on a question is challenged, the Speaker or the chair shall declare that a division shall be held.

(b) Divisions shall be conducted under arrangements made by the Speaker provided that:

(i) Members may only participate physically within the Parliamentary estate; and

(ii) the arrangements adhere to the guidance issued by Public Health England.

(2) Standing Order No. 40 (Division unnecessarily claimed) shall not apply.

(3) In Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions): 

(a) At the end of paragraph (5)(a), insert “, provided that (i) Members may only participate physically within the Parliamentary estate; and (ii) the arrangements adhere to the guidance issued by Public Health England”.

(b) In paragraph (5)(b) delete “two and a half hours” and insert “at least two and a half hours”.

(c) In paragraph (5)(c) delete “after the expiry of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above”.

(4) The Speaker or chair may limit the number of Members present in the Chamber at any one time and Standing Orders Nos. 7 (Seats not to be taken before prayers) and 8 (Seats secured at prayers) shall not apply.

(5) Standing Orders Nos. 83J to 83X (Certification according to territorial application etc) shall not apply.

4Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Second Reading

Motion made and Question proposed, That the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill be now read a second time.—(Chloe Smith.)

The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).

Amendment moved, to leave out from 'That' to end and add 'this House, whilst supporting the retention of 650 parliamentary constituencies, declines to give a Second Reading to the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill because the Bill would disproportionately and undemocratically concentrate power over constituency sizes and boundaries in the hands of the executive, because the Bill fails to create a more flexible electoral quota allowing greater consideration to be given to local ties and community connections when drawing constituency boundaries, and because the proposed numeration date for the boundary review of 1 December 2020 risks boundaries being based on an incomplete register owing to the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the preparation of electoral registers'.—(Cat Smith.)

The House divided.

Division No. 53

Ayes: 137 (Tellers: Jeff Smith, Colleen Fletcher)

Noes: 265 (Tellers: Stuart Andrew, Mr Marcus Jones)

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a second time.

5Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Programme

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill:

Committal

(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 2 July 2020.

(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading

(4) Proceedings on Consideration and any proceedings in legislative grand committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on Consideration are commenced.

(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

(6) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading.

Other proceedings

(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Eddie Hughes.)

Question agreed to.

6Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Money

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.—(Eddie Hughes.)

Question agreed to.

7Business of the House (Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill)

Ordered, That, in respect of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.—(Eddie Hughes.)

8Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [Lords]

Ordered, That the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [Lords], now standing committed to a Public Bill Committee, be committed to a Committee of  the whole House.—(Eddie Hughes.) 

9Adjournment

Subject: Private car parks (Caroline Nokes)

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Eddie Hughes.) 

Adjourned at 9.02 pm until tomorrow.

Other Proceedings

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).

10Domestic Abuse Bill Committee

Chairs: Mr Peter Bone and Ms Karen Buck

Members: Chris Elmore and Taiwo Owatemi discharged and Liz Twist and Alex Davies-Jones nominated in substitution.

11Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (Programming Sub-Committee)

Members: Andrew Bowie, Alex Chalk, Rebecca Harris, Christine Jardine, Jess Phillips, Liz Twist and Mike Wood

12Finance Bill Committee

Chairs: Andrew Rosindell and Siobhain McDonagh

13Finance Bill Committee (Programming Sub-Committee)

Members: Kemi Badenoch, Jesse Norman, David Rutley, Jeff Smith, Wes Streeting, Alison Thewliss and Craig Williams

14Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Committee

Members: Kim Johnson discharged and Nadia Whittome nominated in substitution.

15First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Weights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020)

Chair: Mr Philip Hollobone

Members: Lia Nici, Matthew Pennycook and Liz Twist discharged and Holly Mumby-Croft, Chi Onwurah and Jeff Smith nominated in substitution.

16Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Direct Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 475))

Chair: Stewart Hosie

Members: Mary Glindon discharged and Sir Alan Campbell nominated in substitution.

General Committees: Reports

17First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Weights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020)

Mr Philip Hollobone reported the draft Weights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020.

Reports from Select Committees relating to orders for printing made during the adjournment under Standing Order No. 137

Thursday 21 May

18Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee   

Impact of COVID-19 on DCMS sectors: Written evidence, to be published (HC 291) (Clerk of the House).

19Environmental Audit Committee

(1) COVID-19 and the environment: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 347);

(2) Technological innovations and climate change: hydrogen: Written evidence, to be published (HC 348);

(3) Technological innovations and climate change: offshore wind: Written evidence, to be published (HC 287)

(Philip Dunne).

20European Scrutiny Committee

(1) Ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 229-vi);

(2) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 229)

(Clerk of the House).

21Human 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).

22Justice Committee

Work of the Crown Prosecution Service: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 353) (Clerk of the House)

23Petitions Committee

(1) Tackling online abuse: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 364);

(2) The Government’s response to coronavirus: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 252);

(3) Correspondence relating to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the Petitions Committee: Written evidence, to be published

(Clerk of the House).

24Scottish Affairs Committee

(1) Coronavirus and Scotland: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 314);

(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Crime and Policing relating to the former Scottish Affairs Committee’s inquiry into problem drug use in Scotland: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the Annual Report and Accounts: Written evidence, to be published

(Clerk of the House).

25Treasury Committee

Correspondence with the Financial Conduct Authority relating to Aviva preference shares: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).

26Welsh Affairs Committee 

The Welsh economy and COVID-19: Written evidence, to be published (HC 324) (Clerk of the House).

Friday 22 May

27Home Affairs Committee

Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (coronavirus): Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 232) (Clerk of the House).

28Human 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).

29Justice Committee

(1) Coronavirus (COVID-19): effect on the prison, probation and court systems: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 299);

(2) Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State relating to the recruitment of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published

(Clerk of the House).

30Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Excess Votes, 2018–19: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 243);

(2) NHS capital expenditure and financial management: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 251)

(Clerk of the House).

31Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Responding to COVID-19 and the Coronavirus Act 2020: Written evidence, to be published (HC 377) (Clerk of the House).

32Science and Technology Committee

(1) Balance and effectiveness of research and innovation spending: Government and UK Research and Innovation Responses to the Committee’s Twenty-first Report of Session 2017–19: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 236);

(2) Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK: Government Response to the Committee’s Twenty-second Report of Session 2017–19: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 270);

(3) 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).

33Welsh Affairs Committee 

The Welsh economy and COVID-19: Written evidence, to be published (HC 324) (Clerk of the House).

Tuesday 26 May

34Environmental Audit Committee

Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to water supply and demand management: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).

Wednesday 27 May

35Education Committee

The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services: Oral and Written evidence, to be published (HC 254) (Clerk of the House).

36Future Relationship with the European Union (Committee on the)

Progress of the negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 203) (Clerk of the House).

37Liaison Committee

(1) Coronavirus: the science, the impact, and the way ahead: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 322);

(2) Correspondence with the Prime Minister regarding his appearances before the Committee: Written evidence, to be published

(Clerk of the House).

38Petitions Committee

The Government’s response to coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 252) (Clerk of the House).

39Work and Pensions Committee

Correspondence with the Prime Minister relating to Government support for people with no recourse to public funds during the coronavirus outbreak: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).

Thursday 28 May

40Education Committee

The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 254) (Clerk of the House).

41Future 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).

42Human 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).

43Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: the UK Government's new proposals: Written evidence, to be published (HC 329) (Clerk of the House).

44Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Defence capability and the Equipment Plan 2019–29: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 247);

(2) Correspondence with HM Revenue and Customs relating to new tax relief statistics: Written evidence, to be published

(Clerk of the House).

45Welsh Affairs Committee 

(1) Responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Wales: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 96);

(2) The Welsh economy and COVID-19: Written evidence, to be published (HC 324);

(3) Wales and the Shared Prosperity Fund: Written evidence, to be published (HC 90)

(Clerk of the House).

Friday 29 May

46Environmental Audit Committee

(1) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs relating to UK REACH: Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Possible future inquiries: Written evidence, to be published (HC 223)

(Clerk of the House).

47Procedure Committee 

(1) Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: the Government's proposal to discontinue remote participation: Third Report, with an Appendix, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 392);

(2) Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: Written evidence, to be published (HC 300)

(Clerk of the House).

48Science and Technology Committee

UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks: Written evidence, to be published (HC 136) (Clerk of the House). 

Monday 1 June

49Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Correspondence with the Prime Minister relating to the evidence session of the Liaison Committee on 27 May: Written evidence, to be published (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).

51Liaison Committee

Correspondence with the Chair of the Procedure Committee relating to divisions: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).

52Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland relating to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).

53Procedure Committee 

Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 300) (Clerk of the House).

54Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Water supply and demand management: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 378);

(2) Correspondence with British Airways relating to statements made to the Treasury Select Committee: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Correspondence with HM Treasury relating to control totals breached due to the impact of COVID-19: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Correspondence with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government relating to further grants for remediating unsafe cladding: Written evidence, to be published

(Clerk of the House).

55Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

(1) The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011: Oral and written evidence to be published (HC 167);

(2) Cabinet Office Supplementary Estimate 2019–20: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Correspondence from the Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life relating to a review of electoral regulation: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Correspondence with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Written evidence, to be published;

(5) Correspondence from the Comptroller and Auditor General relating to progress in reducing the Government’s London office estate: Written evidence, to be published;

(6) Correspondence from the Minister of State, Cabinet Office relating to the introduction of the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Written evidence, to be published;

(7) The Government’s management of its major projects: Written evidence, to be published (HC 125)

(Clerk of the House).

Reports from Select Committees made on Tuesday 2 June 2020

56Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee

(1) Future of the Post Office network: Written evidence, to be published (HC 382);

(2) Post Office and Horizon: Written evidence, to be published (HC 142);

(3) The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 219);

(4) The work of the Department and the Government response to coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 301)

(Darren Jones).

57Defence Committee

(1) The security of 5G: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 201);

(2) Defence industrial policy: procurement and prosperity: Written evidence, to be published (HC 163)

(Mr Tobias Ellwood).

58European Statutory Instruments Committee

Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 338) (Andrew Jones).

59Foreign Affairs Committee

(1) The UK and Iran: Written evidence, to be published (HC 415);

(2) Correspondence on coronavirus: FCO response: Written evidence, to be published

(Tom Tugendhat).

60Home Affairs Committee

Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (coronavirus): Written evidence, to be published (HC 232) (Yvette Cooper).

61Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Correspondence with the Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing relating to rough sleeper estimates: Written evidence, to be published (HC 309) (Mr Clive Betts).

62International Development Committee

Effectiveness of UK Aid: interim findings:

(i) Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 215);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 215)

(Sarah Champion).

63Justice Committee

(1) Children and young people in custody: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 306);

(2) Coronavirus (COVID–19): effect on the prison, probation and court systems: Written evidence, to be published (HC 299);

(3) Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice relating to Statement of Principles from the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment: Written evidence, to be published

(Sir Robert Neill).

64Petitions Committee

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 (Catherine McKinnell).

65Welsh Affairs Committee

(1) The Welsh economy and COVID-19: Written evidence, to be published (HC 324);

(2) Wales and the Shared Prosperity Fund: Written evidence, to be published (HC 90)

(Stephen Crabb).

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

Monday 1 June 2020

1Public Health

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 558), dated 31 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)

2Exiting the European Union (Companies)

Companies and Statutory Auditors etc. (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 523), dated 18 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alok Sharma)

3Income Tax

Income Tax (Exemption for Coronavirus Related Home Office Expenses) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 524), dated 20 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jesse Norman)

Friday 22 May 2020

4Road Traffic

Traffic Orders Procedure (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 536), dated 22 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)

5Tax Credits

Tax Credits (Coronavirus, Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 534), dated 21 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Steve Barclay)

Wednesday 27 May 2020

6Social Security

Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 539), dated 26 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Justin Tomlinson)

7Food

Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 541), dated 27 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)

Friday 29 May 2020

8Road Traffic

Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 548), dated 28 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland)

Monday 1 June 2020

9Agriculture

Direct Payments Penalty Simplification (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 551), dated 28 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)

10Pesticides

Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 552), dated 28 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)

11Police

Police (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 546), dated 27 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

Thursday 21 May 2020

12Morocco No. 1 (2020)

Agreement, done at London on 26 October 2019, in the form of an exchange of notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco in respect of Protocol 4 of the Agreement establishing an Association between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Morocco (CP 233) (by Command) with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Dominic Raab)

13Social Security

Social Security Contributions (Disregarded Payments) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 525), dated 20 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jesse Norman)

Wednesday 27 May 2020

14European Union

European Communities (Designation) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 533), dated 20 May 2020

(by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Penny Mordaunt)

Thursday 28 May 2020

15Education

(1) Education (Independent School Standards) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 542), dated 27 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nick Gibb)

(2) Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 544), dated 28 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nick Gibb)

(3) School Discipline (England) (Coronavirus) (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 543), dated 27 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nick Gibb)

(4) Schools Forums (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 540), dated 26 May 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nick Gibb)

Other papers

Tuesday 26 May 2020

16Social Security

Revised Explanatory Memorandum to the Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Self-employed Claimants and Reclaims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 85) (laid 20 May) (Mims Davies)

Friday 29 May 2020

17Coronavirus

Two monthly report on the status on the non-devolved provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (by Command) (CP 243) (Secretary Matt Hancock)

18Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Post-implementation review of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (by Command) (CP 242) (Secretary Oliver Dowden)

Monday 1 June 2020

19Statutory Instruments (Notification)

Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation: Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (No. 3) (by Standing Order) (The Speaker)

20Transport

Report on the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation for 2018 (by Command) (CP 240) (Secretary Grant Shapps)

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 3 June 2020

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

21Census

Census (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 560), dated 1 June 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Chloe Smith)

22Criminal Law

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 562), dated 2 June 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (The Attorney General)

Withdrawn papers

Tuesday 26 May 2020

23Social Security

Explanatory Memorandum to the Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Self-employed Claimants and Reclaims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 85) (laid 20 May)

SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES

Proxy Voting for Parental Absence (Variation of Proxy Vote)

The Speaker has certified, further to the certificate of 28 January, that Sarah Owen has given notice that she wishes to change her nominated proxy. With effect from 2 June her nominated proxy is Alex Norris.

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 is within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83P.

Draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020

 

Prepared 2 June 2020