Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to (1) the President of COP26
(2) the Prime Minister
2Hereditary Titles (Female Succession): 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 for the succession of female heirs to hereditary titles; and for connected purposes;
That Harriett Baldwin, Nickie Aiken, Ms Harriet Harman, Philip Davies, Christine Jardine, Mrs Maria Miller, Jess Phillips, Esther McVey, Sarah Champion, Tim Loughton and Sir Christopher Chope present the Bill.
Harriett Baldwin accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 May, and to be printed (Bill 304).
3Subsidy Control Bill: Programme (No. 3)
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Subsidy Control Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 22 September 2021 (Subsidy Control Bill (Programme)) and 13 December 2021 (Subsidy Control Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
Subsequent stages
(2) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(3) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.—(Rebecca Harris.)
4Subsidy Control Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Lords Amendment 1 agreed to.
Lords Amendments 2 to 51 agreed to.
5Building Safety Bill: Programme (No. 3)
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Building Safety Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 21 July 2021 (Building Safety Bill (Programme)), as varied by the Order of 19 January 2022 (Building Safety Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.
(2) The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely: 93, 94, 98, 107 to 109, 145, 184, 6, 1 to 5, 7 to 92, 95 to 97, 99 to 106, 110 to 144, 146 to 183, 185 to 191.
Subsequent stages
(3) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.—(Alan Mak.)
6Building Safety Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Stuart Andrew signified Queen’s consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned.
Stuart Andrew signified Prince of Wales’s consent, as far as his interest is concerned.
The Deputy Speaker announced that Lords Amendments 6, 17, 22 to 30, 103, 104, 111 to 113, 116, 120 to 127, 137 and 138 engaged financial privilege.
Lords Amendment 93
Amendments (a) and (b) made.
Lords Amendment 93, as amended, agreed to.
Lords Amendment 94
Motion made and Question put, That Amendment (a) be made.—(Stuart Andrew.)
The House divided.
Division No. 242
Ayes: 316 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Miss Sarah Dines)
Noes: 188 (Tellers: Colleen Fletcher, Mary Glindon)
Question agreed to.
Amendment (a) accordingly made.
Motion made and Question put, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment 94, as amended.—(Stuart Andrew.)
The House divided.
Division No. 243
Ayes: 318 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Miss Sarah Dines)
Noes: 189 (Tellers: Colleen Fletcher, Mary Glindon)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 94, as amended, accordingly agreed to.
Lords Amendment 98
Amendments (a), (b) and (c) made.
Lords Amendment 98, as amended, agreed to.
Lords Amendment 107
Amendment (a) made.
Lords Amendment 107, as amended, agreed to.
Lords Amendment 108
Amendment (a) made.
Lords Amendment 108, as amended, agreed to.
Lords Amendment 109
Amendments (a) and (b) made.
Lords Amendment 109, as amended, agreed to.
Lords Amendment 145
Amendment (a) made.
Lords Amendment 145, as amended, agreed to.
Lords Amendment 184
Amendments (a) and (b) made.
Motion made and Question put, That Amendments (c) and (d) be made.—(Stuart Andrew.)
Question put that amendments (c) and (d) be made.—(Stuart Andrew.)
The House divided.
Division No. 244
Ayes: 317 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Miss Sarah Dines)
Noes: 190 (Tellers: Colleen Fletcher, Mary Glindon)
Question agreed to.
Amendments (c) and (d) accordingly made.
As it was three hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments, the Chair put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings to a conclusion (Programme Order, Today).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83F).
(1) That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment 184, as amended (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to agree with the Lords in their amendment as amended).—(Stuart Andrew.)
The House divided.
Division No. 245
Ayes: 318 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Miss Sarah Dines)
Noes: 188 (Tellers: Colleen Fletcher, Mary Glindon)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 184, as amended, accordingly agreed to.
(2) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6 (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with the Lords in their amendment).—(Stuart Andrew.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 6 accordingly disagreed to.
(3) That Amendment (a) be made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment 6 disagreed to (Question on any amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to the Lords Amendment).—(Stuart Andrew.)
Question agreed to.
Amendment (a) made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment 6 disagreed to.
(4) That Lords Amendments 1 to 5, 7 to 92, 95 to 97, 99 to 106, 110 to 144, 146 to 183 and 185 to 191 be made (Single Question to agree with all remaining Lords amendments).—(Stuart Andrew.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendments 1 to 5, 7 to 92, 95 to 97, 99 to 106, 110 to 144, 146 to 183 and 185 to 191 accordingly agreed to, with Commons privilege waived in respect of Lords Amendments 17, 22 to 30, 103, 104, 111 to 113, 116, 120 to 127, 137 and 138.
7Nationality and Borders Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Lords Amendment 4G
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 4G.—(Tom Pursglove.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
As it was one hour after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of the Lords Message, the Chair put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings to a conclusion (Programme Order, 22 March).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83G).
(1) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 4G (Question already proposed from the Chair).
The House divided.
Division No. 246
Ayes: 311 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Miss Sarah Dines)
Noes: 231 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Ronnie Cowan)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 4G accordingly disagreed to.
(2) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 5B (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 247
Ayes: 310 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Miss Sarah Dines)
Noes: 231 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Richard Thomson)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 5B accordingly disagreed to.
(3) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6B (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 248
Ayes: 309 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Miss Sarah Dines)
Noes: 225 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Richard Thomson)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 6B accordingly disagreed to.
(4) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 7B (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 249
Ayes: 294 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Miss Sarah Dines)
Noes: 242 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Richard Thomson)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 7B accordingly disagreed to.
(5) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 7C (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 7C accordingly disagreed to.
(6) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 8B (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 250
Ayes: 303 (Tellers: David T C Davies, Steve Double)
Noes: 236 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Richard Thomson)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 8B accordingly disagreed to.
(7) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 8C (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 8C accordingly disagreed to.
(8) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 53B (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 251
Ayes: 303 (Tellers: David T C Davies, Steve Double)
Noes: 234 (Tellers: Jessica Morden, Mary Glindon)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 53B accordingly disagreed to.
(9) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 53C (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 53C accordingly disagreed to.
(10) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 53D (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 53D accordingly disagreed to.
(11) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 10B (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 252
Ayes: 303 (Tellers: David T C Davies, Steve Double)
Noes: 235 (Tellers: Jessica Morden, Mary Glindon)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 10B accordingly disagreed to.
(12) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 11B (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 253
Ayes: 306 (Tellers: David T C Davies, Steve Double)
Noes: 231 (Tellers: Jessica Morden, Mary Glindon)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 11B accordingly disagreed to.
(13) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 13B and insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 15 (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 254
Ayes: 311 (Tellers: Gareth Johnson, Amanda Solloway)
Noes: 228 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Jessica Morden)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 13B accordingly disagreed to and disagreement with Lords Amendment 15 accordingly insisted upon.
(14) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 20B (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 255
Ayes: 312 (Tellers: Gareth Johnson, Amanda Solloway)
Noes: 228 (Tellers: Navendu Mishra, Liz Twist)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 20B accordingly disagreed to.
(15) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 25B (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 256
Ayes: 308 (Tellers: Gareth Johnson, Amanda Solloway)
Noes: 228 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Navendu Mishra)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 25B accordingly disagreed to.
(16) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 26B (Question on any motion moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Tom Pursglove.)
The House divided.
Division No. 257
Ayes: 296 (Tellers: Gareth Johnson, Amanda Solloway)
Noes: 184 (Tellers: Jessica Morden, Lilian Greenwood)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 26B accordingly disagreed to.
(17) That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment 24B (Single Question to agree with all remaining Lords proposals).
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 24B accordingly agreed to.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83H(2)), That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments 4G, 5B, 6B, 7B, 7C, 8B, 8C, 10B, 11B, 13B, 20B, 25B, 26B, 53B, 53C and 53D.
That Tom Pursglove, Scott Mann, Gagan Mohindra, Paul Holmes, Stephen Kinnock, Chris Elmore and Stuart C McDonald be members of the Committee.
That Tom Pursglove be the Chair of the Committee.
That three be the quorum of the Committee.
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Michael Tomlinson.)
Question agreed to.
8Nationality and Borders Bill: Reasons Committee
Tom Pursglove reported that the Committee had agreed the following Reasons:
Lords Amendment 4G
Because the Commons consider that it is appropriate to provide that a failure to comply with the requirements of section 40(5) of the British Nationality Act 1981 does not affect the validity of a deprivation of citizenship order made before the coming into force of clause 9.
Lords Amendment 5B
Because the Commons consider that Lords Amendment 5B makes unnecessary provision.
Lords Amendment 6B
Because the Commons consider that it is possible to accord different treatment to refugees depending on whether they have complied with the criteria set out in clause 11 in a way which is compliant with the Refugee Convention.
Lords Amendment 7B
Because the Commons consider that asylum-seekers (save in limited circumstances) and their adult dependants should not be permitted to work while a decision on their claim for asylum is pending, even for a trial period of 4 years.
Lords Amendment 7C
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendment 7B to which the Commons disagrees.
Lords Amendment 8B
Because the Commons do not consider it appropriate that the commencement of clause 15 should be dependent on the conclusion of international agreements with other States, even for a period of 5 years.
Lords Amendment 8C
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendment 8B to which the Commons disagrees.
Lords Amendment 10B
Because it would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
Lords Amendment 11B
Because the Commons consider that requiring a numerical target for the resettlement of refugees to the United Kingdom each year is neither necessary nor appropriate.
Lords Amendment 13B
Because the Commons do not consider that it is appropriate to replace the proposed offence of knowingly arriving in the United Kingdom without valid entry clearance where it is required with an offence of knowingly arriving in breach of a deportation order.
Lords Amendment 20B
Because the Commons consider that the offence of facilitating the entry of an asylum seeker into the United Kingdom should be capable of prosecution whether or not the defendant has a reasonable excuse for doing so.
Lords Amendment 25B
Because the Commons consider that limiting the circumstances in which a competent authority can disqualify an identified potential victim of slavery or human trafficking from protection in the manner proposed would prevent the disqualification of persons who are a threat to public order and whom the United Kingdom is permitted to disqualify under the terms of the Trafficking Convention.
Lords Amendment 26B
Because it would involve a charge on public funds, and the Commons do not offer any further reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
Lords Amendment 53B
Because the Commons do not consider it necessary for a safe State to be prescribed by order before persons can be removed there, or for the ability to remove a person to a safe State to be dependent on the laying before Parliament of the costs of arrangements made with a safe State.
Lords Amendment 53C
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendment 53B to which the Commons disagrees.
Lords Amendment 53D
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendment 53B to which the Commons disagrees.
The Reasons were agreed to.
Subject: Consideration of women’s safety in planning and development decisions (Christine Jardine)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Michael Tomlinson.)
Adjourned at 8.53 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
10First Delegated Legislation Committee
Laurence Robertson (Chair) reported the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2022, the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Finals) Regulations 2022, and the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2022.
11Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Julie Elliott (Chair) reported the Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 108).
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).
Chairs: Sir Roger Gale and Christina Rees
13First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2022, the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Finals) Regulations 2022 and the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2022)
Members: Nicola Richards discharged and Mark Fletcher nominated in substitution.
14First Delegated Legislation Committee (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 393))
(1) Chair: Stewart Hosie
(2) Members: Apsana Begum, Sir Paul Beresford, Liam Byrne, Ronnie Cowan, Stella Creasy, Caroline Dinenage, Michael Fabricant, John Glen, Sir Robert Goodwill, Sir Oliver Heald, Mr Richard Holden, Mr David Jones, Tony Lloyd, Alan Mak, Tulip Siddiq, Liz Twist and Craig Williams
15Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 108))
Members: Chris Skidmore and Laura Trott discharged and Claire Coutinho and Jack Lopresti nominated in substitution.
16Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 395) and Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 452))
(1) Chair: Julie Elliott
(2) Members: Mr Richard Bacon, Mr John Baron, James Cleverly, Stephen Doughty, Rosie Duffield, Sir David Evennett, Mark Garnier, Richard Graham, Emma Hardy, Rebecca Harris, Sir John Hayes, Adam Holloway, Gerald Jones, John Lamont, Stewart Malcolm McDonald, Christian Matheson and Valerie Vaz
17Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 319))
Members: Alberto Costa and Sarah Owen discharged and Mary Glindon and Craig Williams nominated in substitution.
18Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Licensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022)
(1) Chair: Dr Rupa Huq
(2) Members: Jake Berry, Mr Clive Betts, Steve Brine, Paul Bristow, Ian Byrne, Virginia Crosbie, Tracey Crouch, Maria Eagle, Chris Elmore, Darren Henry, Dr Rupa Huq, Andrew Jones, Sarah Jones, Clive Lewis, Kit Malthouse, Scott Mann and Mr Gagan Mohindra
19Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2022)
(1) Chair: Christina Rees
(2) Members: Debbie Abrahams, Ben Bradley, Sara Britcliffe, Alex Burghart, Dan Carden, Janet Daby, Dr James Davies, Mark Eastwood, Katherine Fletcher, Jo Gideon, Mary Glindon, Margaret Greenwood, James Grundy, Tom Hunt, Kirsten Oswald, Mr Toby Perkins and Michael Tomlinson
20Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2022)
(1) Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson
(2) Members: Stuart Anderson, Margaret Beckett, Jon Cruddas, Peter Dowd, Dr Luke Evans, Colleen Fletcher, Gill Furniss, Jonathan Gullis, Trudy Harrison, Jane Hunt, David Johnston, John Lamont, Chris Loder, Nicola Richards, Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Mr Barry Sheerman and Amanda Solloway
Reports from Select Committees
(1) Accountability hearings: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 82);
(2) The Government’s Catch-up programme: Written evidence, to be published (HC 940);
(3) Universities and Higher Education: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1213)
(Robert Halfon).
22Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of Ofwat:
(i) Fifth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1253);
(ii) Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1253);
(2) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary relating to Defra’s Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2021-22: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Rural mental health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 873)
(Neil Parish).
23Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Technological innovations and climate change: Green steel: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1093);
(2) Sustainability of the built environment: Written evidence, to be published (HC 76)
(Philip Dunne).
Regulating after Brexit: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1262) (Sir William Cash).
25Health and Social Care Committee
(1) NHS litigation reform:
(i) Thirteenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 740);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 740);
(2) Workforce: Recruitment, training and retention in health and social care: Written evidence, to be published (HC 893)
(Jeremy Hunt).
(1) Spiking: Ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 967);
(2) Work of the Metropolitan Police Service: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1240);
(3) Drugs: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1128):
(4) Home Office policy on Ukrainian refugees: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1193);
(5) Violence against Women and Girls: Written evidence, to be published (HC 138);
(6) Work of the Home Office: Written evidence, to be published (HC 625)
(Dame Diana Johnson).
27International Development Committee
(1) ICAI's review on the UK aid response to COVID-19: Oral evidence taken before the Sub-Committee, to be published (HC 1187);
(2) ICAI's review of support for the African Development Bank: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1247)
(Theo Clarke).
28International Trade Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Chair of Trade Remedies Authority relating to the recent updates to Trade Remedies Authority cases: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the Trade and Agriculute Commission report and the New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1002);
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the publication of the section 42 report and the beginning of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act ratification period: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1002);
(4) UK trade negotiations: Agreement with New Zealand: Written evidence, to be published (HC 817)
(Angus Brendan MacNeil).
(1) Court capacity: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 69);
(2) Fraud and the Justice System: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 961);
(3) Correspondence from the Assistant Government Whip and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State relating to Nightingale courts: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Attorney General relating to a point of law: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Director of Public Prosecutions relating to rape strategy update: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the Minister for Crime, Policing and Probation relating to the local leadership and integration fund: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence from the Minister for Safeguarding relating to the cross-government tackling domestic abuse plan: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State relating to the call for evidence on dispute resolution: Written evidence, to be published;
(9) The Future of Legal Aid: Written evidence, to be published (HC 70);
(10) The work of the Ministry of Justice: Written evidence, to be published (HC 869)
(Sir Robert Neill).
30Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) Tourism and the Common Travel Area: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1242);
(2) Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals: Written evidence, to be published (HC 827);
(3) Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol: Written evidence, to be published (HC 157);
(4) Correspondence with the Northern Ireland Minister of Health, relating to the reform of stroke services in Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published
(Simon Hoare).
(1) Correspondence relating to the exclusion of Members from the parliamentary estate: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Memorandum from the Clerk of the House relating to the exclusion of Members from the parliamentary estate: Written evidence, to be published
(Karen Bradley).
32Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) Bounce Back Loans Scheme: Follow-up: Fiftieth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 951);
(2) Improving outcomes for women in the criminal justice system: Fifty-first Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 997);
(3) Management of PPE Contracts: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1214);
(4) Correspondence with HM Treasury relating to Making Tax Digital: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with HM Treasury relating to the sale of the Government’s NatWest Group shareholding: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities relating to freeports in England: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence with the Department of Health and Social Care relating to indemnity to non-statutory independent inquiry: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) COVID-19 cost tracker update: Written evidence, to be published (HC 640);
(9) Crossrail: A progress update: Written evidence, to be published (HC 184);
(10) Delivering gigabit capable broadband: Written evidence, to be published (HC 743);
(11) Environmental Land Management Scheme: Written evidence, to be published (HC 639);
(12) EU Exit: UK Border post transition: Written evidence, to be published (HC 746);
(13) Financial sustainability of the higher education sector in England: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1057);
(14) HMRC Performance in 2020-21: Written evidence, to be published (HC 641);
(15) Initial lessons from the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Written evidence, to be published (HC 175);
(16) Local Government Finance system: Overview and challenges: Written evidence, to be published (HC 646);
(17) Protecting consumers from unsafe products: Written evidence, to be published (HC 180);
(18) Restoration and Renewal of Parliament: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1100);
(19) School funding: Written evidence, to be published (HC 183);
(20) Supporting local economic growth: Written evidence, to be published (HC 957)
(Dame Meg Hillier).
33Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) The House of Lords Appointments Commission: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1238);
(2) Common Framework Scrutiny: Public Procurement: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1138);
(3) Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of UK Statistics Authority: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1162);
(4) The Elections Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 597)
(Mr William Wragg).
34Science and Technology Committee
(1) The right to privacy: digital data: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1000);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, relating to the Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC) in Harwell, Oxfordshire: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, relating to investment in the Aerospace Technology Institute Programme: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure: Written evidence, to be published (HC 98)
(Greg Clark).
(1) UK aviation: Reform for take-off: Fifth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 683);
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy relating to Aerospace Technology Institute programme: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Fuelling the future: Written evidence, to be published (HC 973);
(4) Great British Railways: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1076);
(5) Integrated Rail Plan: Written evidence, to be published (HC 974);
(6) Maritime 2050: objectives, implementation and effects: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1173);
(7) Work of the Secretary of State for Transport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 626)
(Huw Merriman).
36Transport and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committees
P&O Ferries: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1231) (Huw Merriman).
(1) Wales as a global tourist destination: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1088);
(2) Grid capacity in Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1092)
(Stephen Crabb).
38Women and Equalities Committee
(1) The work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 908);
(2) Correspondence from the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission relating to their work with the Department for Work and Pensions to meet the needs of disabled claimants: Written evidence to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Director of Public Prosecutions relating to the Rape Strategy Update: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister for Safeguarding relating to the publishing of Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Equalities and Levelling Up Communities relating to the settlement of Afghan Refugees: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Justice relating to the measures the Government is taking to support victims of crime in England and Wales over the next three years: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Gender Recognition Act: Written evidence, to be published (HC 129)
(Caroline Nokes).
(1) Universal Credit and childcare costs: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 871);
(2) Correspondence with the Chair of the Trustees of the Water Companies Pension Scheme relating to the Bristol Section: Written evidence, to published;
(3) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to state pension underpayment: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Minister for Welfare Delivery relating to the ‘Help to Claim’ service: Written evidence, to published;
(5) Correspondence with the Minister for Welfare Delivery relating to Universal Credit labour market research: Written evidence, to published;
(6) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to Statutory Sick Pay: Written evidence, to published;
(7) The cost of living: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1058)
(Stephen Timms).
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))
1Human rights in Colombia and implementation of the 2016 peace agreement
Resolved, That this House has considered human rights in Colombia and implementation of the 2016 peace agreement.—(Paula Barker.)
Resolved, That this House has considered flood risk in London.—(Felicity Buchan.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Tackling drug crime in local communities
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of tackling drug crime in local communities.—(Robbie Moore.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.45 pm and 4.42 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
At 4.57 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
4British nationals detained overseas
Resolved, That this House has considered British nationals detained overseas.—(Kevin Brennan.)
5Energy price cap and residential buildings with communal heating systems
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the energy price cap and residential buildings with communal heating systems.—(Dame Meg Hillier.)
The sitting was suspended between 5.48 pm and 8.30 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the energy price cap and residential building with communal heating systems.
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 8.53 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Criminal Justice (Sentencing) (Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 459), dated 19 April 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Dominic Raab)
Other papers
2International Immunities and Privileges
Proposal for the draft State Immunity Act 1978 (Remedial) Order 2022 (by Act) (Amanda Milling)