Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
2Urgent Questions (1) Xinjiang internment camps: Shoot-to-kill policy (Amanda Milling)
(2) Forced confession by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (Amanda Milling)
3Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question put, That the Bill be now read a second time.
The House divided.
Division No. 8
Ayes: 285 (Tellers: Andrea Jenkyns, Steve Double)
Noes: 208 (Tellers: Sarah Owen, Liz Twist)
Question accordingly agreed to and Bill read a second time.
4Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Programme
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee
(2) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in two days.
(3) The proceedings—
(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
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Proceedings |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
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Clause 1; new Clauses relating to Part 1; new Schedules relating to Part 1; Clauses 42 to 50; new Clauses relating to Part 4; new Schedules relating to Part 4 |
Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first day. |
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Clause 2; Schedule 1; Clauses 3 to 6; Schedule 2; Clauses 7 to 9; Schedule 3; Clauses 10 to 14; Schedule 4; Clauses 15 to 25; Schedules 5 and 6; Clauses 26 and 27; Schedule 7; Clauses 28 to 32; new Clauses relating to Part 2; new Schedules relating to Part 2; Clauses 33 to 38; Schedules 8 and 9; Clause 39; Schedule 10; Clauses 40 and 41; Schedule 11; new Clauses relating to Part 3; new Schedules relating to Part 3; Clause 51; Schedule 12; Clauses 52 to 57; new Clauses relating to Part 5; new Schedules relating to Part 5; remaining proceedings on the Bill |
Five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the second day. |
Consideration and Third Reading
(4) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken on the second day of proceedings in Committee and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on that day.
Programming committee
(5) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(6) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Amanda Solloway.)
Question agreed to.
5Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) 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 Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State or any other public authority, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided, and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.—(Amanda Solloway.)
Question agreed to.
6Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 31 March in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Amanda Solloway.)
Question agreed to.
A public petition from residents of the constituency of Linlithgow and East Falkirk relating to Corporate Travel Management was presented and read by Martyn Day.
Subject: Asylum reception centre at Linton-on-Ouse (Kevin Hollinrake)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Amanda Solloway.)
At 7.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Amanda Solloway.)
Adjourned at 7.29 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
Sir Roger Gale (Chair) reported:
(1) That the Committee had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and
(2) written evidence.
Written evidence to be published.
10Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Hannah Bardell (Chair) reported draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022.
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).
11Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022)
Members: James Sunderland discharged and Ian Levy nominated in substitution.
12Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022)
Members: Jack Brereton discharged and Jill Mortimer nominated in substitution.
13Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022)
Members: Andy Carter discharged and Jerome Mayhew nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
14Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 24 May, to be published (Ian Mearns).
15Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) Energy pricing and the future of the Energy Market: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 236);
(2) Competition and Markets Authority Main Estimate Memorandum 2022-23: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the British Business Bank relating to Covid loan fraud: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Chair: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) HM Land Registry Main Estimate Memorandum 2022-23: Written evidence, to be published
(Darren Jones).
(1) US, UK and NATO: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 184);
(2) Aviation Procurement: Written evidence, to be published (HC 178);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Defence Procurement relating to MOD Nuclear Liabilities Management Strategy (NLMS): Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care relating to Traumatic Brain Injury: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Defending Global Britain in a Competitive Age: Written evidence, to be published (HC 180);
(6) Space Defence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 182)
(Mr Tobias Ellwood).
(1) Is the Catch-up Programme fit for purpose?: Government response to the Committee's Fourth Report of Session 2021-22: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 273);
(2) The Government’s SEND Review: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 235);
(3) The future of post-16 qualifications: Written evidence, to be published (HC 55)
(Robert Halfon).
18Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Rural mental health: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 248);
(2) Australia FTA: Food and Agriculture: Written evidence, to be published (HC 23);
(3) UK Seafood Fund: Written evidence, to be published (HC 290);
(4) Work of the Environment Agency: Written evidence, to be published (HC 221)
(Geraint Davies).
19European Statutory Instruments Committee
First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 6) (Andrew Jones).
(1) The FCDO’s approach to state level hostage situations: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 166);
(2) Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Minister for Safeguarding relating to the Istanbul Convention: Written evidence, to be published
(Tom Tugendhat).
21Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 115);
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Expert Panel: evaluation of Government’s commitments in the area of the health and social care workforce in England: Written evidence, to be published (HC 112)
(Jeremy Hunt).
22International Development Committee
(1) Promoting dialogue and preventing atrocities: the UK government approach: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 149);
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to food insecurity following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to gender equality in UK aid spending: Written evidence, to be published
(Sarah Champion).
(1) Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published;
(2) List of closed e-petitions presented to the House, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families relating to curriculum content on water safety: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to animal welfare: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy relating to employment rights for new parents: Written evidence, to be published
(Catherine McKinnell).
(1) Road Freight Supply Chain: First report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 162);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Roads, Buses and Places, Department for Transport, relating to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and Legislative Reform Order: Written evidence, to be published
(Huw Merriman).
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
1Funding levels for diplomatic staff in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Resolved, That this House has considered funding levels for diplomatic staff in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.—(Valerie Vaz.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.40 am and 11.00 am.
2Potential for a hydrogen village
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential for a hydrogen village.—(Justin Madders.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.29 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Tackling fly-tipping and illegal dumping
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of tackling fly-tipping and illegal dumping.—(Saqib Bhatti.)
The Chair announced a time limit on backbench speeches (under the authority of the Chairman of Ways and Means and Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of tackling fly-tipping and illegal dumping.
4Swindon’s bid to host Great British Railways' headquarters
Resolved, That this House has considered Swindon’s bid to host Great British Railways' headquarters.—(Sir Robert Buckland.)
5Georgia and the war in Ukraine
Resolved, That this House has considered Georgia and the war in Ukraine.—(Mr Jonathan Djanogly.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.24 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Other papers
Home Office Departmental Minute, dated 24 May 2022, concerning a contingent liability relating to indemnifying the Angiolini Inquiry (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
National Citizen Service Trust Annual Business Plan (by Act) (Secretary Nadine Dorries)
Office for Budget Responsibility: Welfare trends report (by Command) (CP 685) (Helen Whately )
Withdrawn papers
4Exiting the European Union (Public Sector Information)
Proposal for an instrument titled Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022, with an Explanatory Memorandum (laid on 11 May 2022)
CORRECTIONS
(1) Tuesday 2 November 2021
In item 29 (Justice Committee), the following entry should have appeared:
() Correspondence with the Sentencing Council relating to burglary offences guidelines: Written evidence, to be published
(2) Tuesday 19 October 2021
Item number 32 (Reports from Select Committees) should be corrected as follows:
In line (1), replace “(HC 27)” with “(HC 759)”