Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 9.30 am.
Prayers
Peter Gibson moved, That the House sit in private.
Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).
The House divided.
Division No. 193
Ayes: 0 (Tellers: Claire Coutinho, James Daly)
Noes: 48 (Tellers: Gareth Johnson, Mrs Heather Wheeler)
Question accordingly negatived.
2Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill: Consideration of the Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee
Amendments 1 to 5 made.
3Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill: Third Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time.—(Mrs Pauline Latham.)
At 11.00 am the Speaker interrupted proceedings (Standing Order No. 11(4)).
4Urgent Question: Military situation in Ukraine (James Heappey)
5Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill: Third Reading (resumed)
Question again proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read the third time, and passed.
6Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill: Consideration of the Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee
No amendments on consideration.
7Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill: Third Reading
Bill read the third time, and passed.
8Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) Bill be now read a second time.—(Robbie Moore.)
At 2.30 pm proceedings were interrupted (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 18 March.
9Human Trafficking (Sentencing) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Human Trafficking (Sentencing) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
10Energy Pricing Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Energy Pricing Bill be now read a second time.
11Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) Bill be now read a second time.
12Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill be now read a second time.
13Digitally Altered Body Images Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Digitally Altered Body Images Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
14Prisons (Violence) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Prisons (Violence) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
15Planning and Local Representation Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Planning and Local Representation Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
16Pedicabs (London) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading
Order read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 19 November 2021, That the Pedicabs (London) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 18 March.
17Abuse of Public-facing Workers (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Abuse of Public-facing Workers (Offences) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
18Schools and Educational Settings (Essential Infrastructure and Opening During Emergencies) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Schools and Educational Settings (Essential Infrastructure and Opening During Emergencies) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
19Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading
Order read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 10 December 2021, That the Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 18 March.
20Ministerial Interests (Emergency Powers) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Ministerial Interests (Emergency Powers) Bill be now read a second time.
21Prime Minister (Accountability to House of Commons) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Prime Minister (Accountability to House of Commons) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11 March.
22Human Trafficking (Child Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Human Trafficking (Child Protection) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 March.
23Prime Minister (Temporary Replacement) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading
Order read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 14 January, That the Prime Minister (Temporary Replacement) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 18 March.
24Business of the House Commission Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Business of the House Commission Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
25BBC Licence Fee (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the BBC Licence Fee (Abolition) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
26Electoral Commission (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Electoral Commission (Abolition) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
27General Election (Leaders’ Debates) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the General Election (Leaders’ Debates) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
28Hospitals (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 18 March.
29Asylum Seekers (Return to Safe Countries) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Asylum Seekers (Return to Safe Countries) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
30National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading
Order read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 4 February, That the National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 18 March.
31Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
32Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
33Flooding (Prevention and Insurance) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Flooding (Prevention and Insurance) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
34Climate Change Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Climate Change Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
35Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading
Order read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 3 December 2021, That the Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 18 March.
36NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
37Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
38Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Caravan Sites Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
39Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
40Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
41Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
42BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
43Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Green Belt (Protection) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
44Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 18 March.
Subject: Housing disrepair (Ms Diane Abbott)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
Adjourned at 2.55 pm until Monday 28 February.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
46Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill
The Lords agree to the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill with an Amendment, to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
Printing of Lords Amendments
47Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill
Lords Amendment to the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 261) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 261-EN).
Reports from Select Committees
48Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Legislative Scrutiny: Nationality and Borders Bill (Part 5) – Modern slavery: Government Response to the Committee’s Eleventh Report of Session 2021–22: Ninth Special Report, to be printed (HC 964);
(2) Legislative Scrutiny: Nationality and Borders Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 588)
(Ms Harriet Harman).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Papers Laid
Papers laid under paragraph 8(3)(b)(i) of Schedule 5 to the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020”. Then move this title and item 1 after item 4 (and renumber throughout accordingly)
Proposal for an instrument titled Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 177), dated 23 February 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Chloe Smith)
Income Tax (Qualifying Maintenance Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 169), dated 23 February 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Lucy Frazer)
4Terms and Conditions of Employment
Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 182), dated 24 February 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng)
Other papers
5Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Government response to the Fourth Report of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee, Session 2021–22, on Progress on Devolution in England (by Command) (CP 626) (Secretary Michael Gove)