Contents
Chamber business
No. 107
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
2Urgent Question: Status of the investigation into Downing Street parties (Michael Ellis)
3Statement: Ukraine (The Prime Minister)
4Consumer Protection (Double Charging): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about protecting consumers from being charged twice for the same good or service; and for connected purposes.
That Huw Merriman, Grahame Morris, Karl McCartney, Gavin Newlands, Jim Shannon, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Greg Smith, Robert Largan, Simon Jupp, Sally-Ann Hart, Steve Brine and Robbie Moore present the Bill.
Huw Merriman accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 18 March, and to be printed (Bill 235).
5Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Programme (No. 2)
Ordered, That the Order of 26 October 2021 (Judicial Review and Courts Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.
(2) Proceedings on Consideration—
(a) shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and
(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
TABLE
|
Proceedings |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
|
New Clauses and new Schedules relating to judicial review, new Clauses and new Schedules relating to coroners, amendments of Part 1 and amendments of Chapter 4 of Part 2. |
4.00 pm at today’s sitting. |
|
Remaining proceedings on Consideration. |
6.00 pm at today’s sitting. |
(3) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption at today’s sitting.—(Amanda Solloway.)
6Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
New Clause NC4—(Andy Slaughter)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, that the Clause be read a second time.
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 169
Ayes: 187 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Liz Twist)
Noes: 315 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Scott Mann)
Question accordingly negatived.
As it was after 4.00 pm, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on New Clauses and new Schedules relating to judicial review, new Clauses and new Schedules relating to coroners, amendments of Part 1 and amendments of Chapter 4 of Part 2 to a conclusion (Programme Order, today).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E):
(1) That Amendment 25 be made (Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Andy Slaughter.)
The House divided.
Division No. 170
Ayes: 228 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Liz Twist)
Noes: 313 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Scott Mann)
Question accordingly negatived.
(2) That Amendment 6 be made (Question on amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(James Cartlidge.)
Question agreed to.
(3) That Amendment 43 be made (Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision)—(Anne McLaughlin.)
The House divided.
Division No. 171
Ayes: 61 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Richard Thomson)
Noes: 316 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Scott Mann)
Question accordingly negatived.
New Clause NC1—(James Cartlidge)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Motion made and Question put that Amendment 20 be made—(Alex Cunningham.)
The House divided.
Division No. 172
Ayes: 184 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Lilian Greenwood)
Noes: 310 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Scott Mann)
Question accordingly negatived.
As it was after 6.00 pm, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring to a conclusion remaining proceedings on Consideration (Programme Order, today).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).
(1) That Amendment 22 be made (Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Alex Cunningham.)
The House divided.
Division No. 173
Ayes: 176 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Liz Twist)
Noes: 316 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Amanda Solloway)
Question accordingly negatived.
(2) That Amendment 41 be made (Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Anne McLaughlin.)
The House divided.
Division No. 174
Ayes: 220 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Richard Thomson)
Noes: 315 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Amanda Solloway)
Question accordingly negatived.
(3) That Amendments 7 to 19 be made (Single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown)—(James Cartlidge.)
Question agreed to.
7Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Third Reading
Motion made and Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time.
The House divided.
Division No. 175
Ayes 310 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Scott Mann)
Noes 211 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Lilian Greenwood)
Question accordingly agreed to and Bill passed.
Ordered, That at this day’s sitting, Standing Order 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Lucy Frazer relating to the Down Syndrome Bill.—(Craig Whittaker.)
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Down Syndrome Bill, it is expedient to authorise any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money provided by Parliament.—(Craig Whittaker.)
10Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Competition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 16 December 2021, be approved.—(Craig Whittaker.)
Question agreed to.
11Changes to membership of select committees
Ordered, That Yvette Cooper be discharged from the National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) and Dame Diana Johnson be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
13A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to legal protections of cats was presented and read by Nigel Mills.
14A public petition from residents of the constituency of Linlithgow and East Falkirk relating to community energy projects was presented and read by Martyn Day.
Subject: Environment Agency and the Bromford Estate (Liam Byrne)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Craig Whittaker.)
Adjourned at 7.30 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
16Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill
The Lords agree to the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill with Amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
Printing of Lords Amendments
17Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill
Lords Amendments to the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 236) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 236–EN).
Private Business
18High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill
Ordered, That the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills examine the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill with respect to the applicability of the Standing Orders relating to Private Business.
Changes to Notices Given
19Abuse of Public-facing Workers (Offences) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 25 February.
20Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 February.
21Electoral Candidates (Age) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 February.
22Leader of the House of Commons (Election) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 February.
23Ministerial Interests (Emergency Powers) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 February.
Explanatory Notes to Bills
24Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill
Explanatory Notes to the Bill to be printed (Bill 102–EN).
General Committees: Reports
25Charities Bill [Lords] Committee
Derek Twigg (Chair) reported the Bill as amended.
Bill, as amended, to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 237).
26Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Philip Davies (Chair) reported the draft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022 and the draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to Impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022.
27Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mrs Maria Miller (Chair) reported the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic rating Multipliers) (England) (No.2) Order 2021.
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).
28Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill: Programming Sub-Committee
Members: Mr Simon Clarke, Claire Coutinho, Mr Louie French, Alan Mak, Tulip Siddiq, Chris Stephens and Liz Twist
29Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022 and draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to Impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022)
Members: Nadia Whittome discharged and John Spellar nominated in substitution.
30Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2022)
Members: Sarah Jones discharged and Naz Shah nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees
31Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 25 January to be published (Ian Mearns).
32Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
* This item has been corrected since publication. See the Votes and Proceedings from Thursday 10 February 2022 for details
(1) Pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate for the Chair of the Financial Reporting Council:
(i) Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1079);
(ii) Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1079);
(2) Decarbonising heat in homes: Seventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the report (HC 796);
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State on regulatory reform: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Energy National Policy Statements: Written evidence, to be published (HC 847);
(5) Post Office and Horizon: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) The impact of coronavirus on business and workers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 105)
(Darren Jones).
(1) Russia-Ukraine crisis: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1064);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Defence People and Veterans relating to the Veterans Strategy Action Plan (2022-2024): Written evidence, to be published
(Tobias Ellwood).
34Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Sport governance: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 855);
(2) Promoting Britain abroad: Written evidence, to be published (HC 856)
(Julian Knight).
(1) The Government’s Catch-up programme: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 940);
(2) Prison education: Written evidence, to be published, (HC 86);
(3) The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 87)
(Robert Halfon).
36Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Australia FTA: Food and agriculture: Written evidence, to be published (HC 870);
(2) Farming rules for water: Written evidence, to be published (HC 927);
(3) Labour shortages in the food and farming sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 713)
(Neil Parish).
Government policy on Afghanistan: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 685) (Tom Tugendhat).
38Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Work of the Department: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1074);
(2) Cancer services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 551);
(3) Pre-appointment hearing for the position of Chair of the Care Quality Commission: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1091);
(4) The future of General Practice: Written evidence, to be published (HC 892)
(Jeremy Hunt).
(1) The work of the Law Officers: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 962);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Probation: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Justice: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir Robert Neill).
(1) Tackling Online Abuse: Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 766);
(2) Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published;
(3) List of closed e-petitions presented to the House, to be published
(Catherine McKinnell).
41Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Coronavirus Act 2020 two years on: Oral evidence to be published (HC 978);
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities relating to the publication of the review on intergovernmental relations: Written evidence to be published
(Mr William Wragg).
Code of Conduct consultation: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 954) (Chris Bryant).
Road pricing: Fourth Report, to be printed, with formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 789) (Huw Merriman).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
Resolved, That this House has considered the cost of living in the UK.—(Patricia Gibson.)
2Treatment and study of Tourette’s syndrome
Resolved, That this House has considered the treatment and study of Tourette’s syndrome.—(Conor McGinn.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.21 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Rollout of the role of early years educators
Resolved, That this House has considered the rollout of the role of early years educators.—(Steve Brine.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.58 pm and 4.37 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered cyberflashing-related harms.—(Fay Jones.)
5Skin conditions and mental health
Resolved, That this House has considered skin conditions and mental health.—(Sir Edward Leigh.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.55 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Neil O'Brien)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Carbon Accounting (Provision for 2020) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 62), dated 24 January 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng)
Other papers
Joint Report of the Law Commissions on Automated Vehicles (by Act), to be printed (HC 1068) (Secretary Dominic Raab)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Cross-government: Financial modelling in government (by Act), to be printed (HC 1015) (Clerk of the House)
Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement, done at London on 8 October 2020, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine (by Command) (CP 584) (Secretary Elizabeth Truss)