Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 9.30 am.
Prayers
1Speaker’s Statement: Anniversary of 11 September 2001
Mike Wood moved, That the House sit in private.
Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).
The House divided.
Division No. 92
Ayes: 0 (Tellers: Mike Wood, Kevin Hollinrake)
Noes: 76 (Tellers: Stuart Andrew, Michael Tomlinson)
Question accordingly negatived.
3Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill be now read a second time.
Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
Bill withdrawn.
4Unpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Unpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) (No. 2) Bill be now read a second time.
At 2.30 pm proceedings were interrupted (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 25 September.
5Hospitals (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Hospitals (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 25 September.
6Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 25 September.
7Public Advocate (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Public Advocate (No. 2) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 October.
8Pedicabs (London) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Pedicabs (London) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 25 September.
9Employment (Dismissal and Re-employment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Employment (Dismissal and Re-employment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 30 October.
10Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23 October.
11Magistrates (Retirement Age) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Magistrates (Retirement Age) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 25 September.
Subject: Sentencing for child cruelty offences (Tom Tugendhat)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
House adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 9(7)).
Adjourned at 3.02 pm until Monday 14 September.
Other Proceedings
Reports from Select Committees
Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills relating to apprenticeship redundancies: Written evidence, to be published (Robert Halfon).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 980), dated 11 September 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
2Sports Grounds and Sporting Events
Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 982), dated 11 September 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nigel Huddleston)
Other papers
Report of Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service for 2019 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES
Proxy Voting (Medical or public health reasons connected with the pandemic)
1. New proxy voting arrangements
The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the temporary Standing Order on voting by proxy and the Resolutions of the House of 28 January 2019, 16 January, 4 and 10 June, and 20 July 2020, that the Members listed in the table below are eligible to have a proxy vote cast on their behalf by the nominated proxy listed in the table below, starting on the date specified below and ending on Tuesday 28 September, unless the House otherwise orders.
Member |
From |
Proxy |
Shabana Mahmood |
14 September 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
Mr David Davis |
14 September 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
Ellie Reeves |
14 September 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
Mr Ranil Jayawardena |
14 September 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
Alberto Costa |
14 September 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
Mr Khalid Mahmood |
14 September 2020 |
John Spellar |
Stewart Malcolm McDonald |
14 September 2020 |
Patrick Grady |
Mr Clive Betts |
14 September 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
Tulip Siddiq |
15 September 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
Judith Cummins |
21 September 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
2. Ending proxy voting arrangements
The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the temporary Standing Order on voting by proxy and the Resolutions of the House of 28 January 2019, 16 January, 4 and 10 June, and 20 July 2020, that the following Members have given notice that they wish to end their proxy voting arrangements with effect from when the Speaker takes the Chair on the dates specified below:
Member |
From |
Rehman Chishti |
14 September 2020 |
Stephen Farry |
14 September 2020 |
Mike Freer |
14 September 2020 |
Dr Caroline Johnson |
14 September 2020 |
Stephen Metcalfe |
14 September 2020 |
Edward Miliband |
14 September 2020 |
Lucy Powell |
14 September 2020 |
Gareth Thomas |
14 September 2020 |