Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Speaker’s Statement: 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings
2Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Scotland
(2) the Prime Minister
3Urgent Question: Economic situation (Chris Philp)
4Energy Prices Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Thérèse Coffey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Simon Clarke, Alok Sharma, Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary Alister Jack and Secretary Sir Robert Buckland, presented a Bill to make provision for controlling energy prices; to encourage the efficient use and supply of energy; and for other purposes connected to the energy crisis.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 159) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 159–EN).
5Marine Activities (Licensing): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to transfer responsibility for marine licensing from the Marine Management Organisation to local authorities; and for connected purposes;
That Giles Watling and Stephen Metcalfe present the Bill.
Giles Watling accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 3 February 2023, and to be printed (Bill 160).
6Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
7Speaker’s Statement: Election of Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee
The Speaker announced that Alicia Kearns had been elected to be Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee (Standing Orders No. 122B and No. 122C).
8Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading (resumed)
The House resumed the debate.
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 56
Ayes: 380 (Tellers: Nigel Huddleston, Stuart Anderson)
Noes: 4 (Tellers: Sammy Wilson, Gavin Robinson)
Question accordingly agreed to and Bill read a second time.
9Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]: Programme
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading
(2) Proceedings in Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
(3) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
(4) 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
(5) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Joy Morrissey.)
Question agreed to.
10Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]: Money
King’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 Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act.—(Joy Morrissey.)
Question agreed to.
11Business of the House (today)
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to Voting by Proxy (Amendment and Extension) not later than one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order, or at 7.00 pm, whichever is the later; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though opposed, until any hour, and may be entered upon after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Penny Mordaunt.)
12Voting by proxy (amendment and extension)
Motion made and Question put, That:
(1) this House
(a) believes that Members experiencing serious long-term illness or injury should be entitled, but not required, to discharge their responsibilities to vote in this House by proxy, under a pilot scheme issued by the Speaker and reviewed by the Procedure Committee;
(b) directs the Speaker to amend the scheme governing the operation of proxy voting in accordance with paragraphs 1–40 of the First Report of the Procedure Committee, HC 383, on Proxy voting and the presence of babies in the Chamber and Westminster Hall; and
(c) directs the Procedure Committee to review the operation of the temporary amendment to Standing Order No. 39A no later than 17 March 2023.
(2) the following amendments to Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) be made:
(a) in paragraph 2, delete “absence from the precincts of the House for”;
(b) in paragraph 2, delete “childbirth or care of an infant or newly adopted child” and insert—
“(a) childbirth;
(b) care of an infant or newly adopted child; and
(c) complications relating to childbirth, miscarriage or baby loss”; and
(c) delete paragraph 7.
(3) the following amendment to Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) be made, and have effect from 17 October until 30 April 2023: in paragraph (2) insert “(d) serious long-term illness or injury”.—(Penny Mordaunt.)
Question agreed to.
Resolved, That this House:
(a) believes that Members experiencing serious long-term illness or injury should be entitled, but not required, to discharge their responsibilities to vote in this House by proxy, under a pilot scheme issued by the Speaker and reviewed by the Procedure Committee;
(b) directs the Speaker to amend the scheme governing the operation of proxy voting in accordance with paragraphs 1–40 of the First Report of the Procedure Committee, HC 383, on Proxy voting and the presence of babies in the Chamber and Westminster Hall; and
(c) directs the Procedure Committee to review the operation of the temporary amendment to Standing Order No. 39A no later than 17 March 2023.
Ordered, That the following amendments to Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) be made:
(a) in paragraph 2, delete “absence from the precincts of the House for”;
(b) in paragraph 2, delete “childbirth or care of an infant or newly adopted child” and insert—
“(a) childbirth;
(b) care of an infant or newly adopted child; and
(c) complications relating to childbirth, miscarriage or baby loss”; and
(c) delete paragraph 7.
Ordered, That the following amendment to Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) be made, and have effect from 17 October until 30 April 2023: in paragraph (2) insert “(d) serious long-term illness or injury”.
Ordered, That notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee in respect of the Energy Prices Bill may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before it has been read a second time.—(Stuart Anderson.)
14Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 7 July, be approved.—(Stuart Anderson.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 818), dated 14 July 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 July, be approved.—(Stuart Anderson.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 782), a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 July, be approved.—(Stuart Anderson.)
Question agreed to.
(1) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Barrow and Furness relating to DWP services at Phoenix House in Barrow was presented and read by Simon Fell.
(2) A public petition from residents of Cynon Valley relating to the cost of living was presented and read by Beth Winter.
Subject: Accessibility at Hedge End train station (Paul Holmes)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stuart Anderson.)
Adjourned at 6.28 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
17Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]
The Lords agree to the Amendment made by the Commons to the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords] without amendment.
General Committees: Reports
18Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee
Siobhain McDonagh (Chair) reported the Bill without Amendment.
Bill, not amended, to be considered on Friday 20 January 2023.
19Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee
Mark Pritchard (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.
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).
20Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)
Members: Dehenna Davison, Colleen Fletcher, Patricia Gibson, Nigel Huddleston, Simon Jupp, Alex Norris and Lee Rowley
21National Security Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)
Members: Shaun Bailey, Aaron Bell, Miss Sarah Dines, Holly Lynch, Stuart C McDonald, Jess Phillips and Tom Tugendhat
22Financial Services and Markets Bill Committee
Members: Gareth Bacon, Shaun Bailey, Gareth Davies, Dr James Davies, Martin Docherty-Hughes, Dame Angela Eagle, Peter Grant, Andrew Griffith, Stephen Hammond, Emma Hardy, Sally-Ann Hart, Siobhain McDonagh, Alan Mak, Joy Morrissey, Tulip Siddiq, Craig Tracey and Liz Twist
23National Security Bill Committee
Members: Gagan Mohindra discharged and Shaun Bailey nominated in substitution.
24First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022)
Members: Mr Steve Baker, Chris Elmore, Dr Luke Evans, Mr Louie French, Jane Hunt, Tom Hunt, Peter Kyle, Mark Logan, John McDonnell, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Ian Mearns, Jill Mortimer, Kate Osamor, Tom Randall, Mary Robinson, Nadia Whittome and Jacob Young
25Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022)
Members: Mr Steve Baker, Jack Brereton, Dan Carden, Stephen Crabb, Marsha De Cordova, Chris Elmore, Tom Hunt, Daniel Kawczynski, Peter Kyle, Angela Richardson, Jim Shannon, Mr Barry Sheerman, Royston Smith, John Stevenson, Sir Desmond Swayne, Jon Trickett and Jacob Young
26Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Sanctions (Damages Cap) Regulations 2022)
Members: Debbie Abrahams, Dave Doogan, Stephen Doughty, Mrs Helen Grant, Mrs Paulette Hamilton, Adam Holloway, Gerald Jones, Cherilyn Mackrory, Paul Maynard, Huw Merriman, James Morris, Mrs Sheryll Murray, Jesse Norman, John Penrose, Ms Marie Rimmer, James Wild and Mohammad Yasin
27Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code England and Wales and Scotland) Order 2022)
Members: Adam Afriyie, Shaun Bailey, Harriett Baldwin, Miss Sarah Dines, Mark Eastwood, Chris Elmore, Emma Hardy, Sir John Hayes, Holly Lynch, Stuart C McDonald, Mark Pritchard, Cat Smith, John Spellar, Iain Stewart, Maggie Throup, Tom Tugendhat and Karl Turner
28Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022)
Members: Fleur Anderson, Steven Bonnar, Kevin Brennan, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Elliot Colburn, Peter Gibson, Sir Robert Goodwill, Lilian Greenwood, Margaret Greenwood, Carolyn Harris, Rebecca Harris, Simon Jupp, Kate Kniveton, Mr Jonathan Lord, Johnny Mercer, Bell Ribeiro-Addy and Selaine Saxby
29Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2022)
Members: Fleur Anderson, Victoria Atkins, Kirsty Blackman, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Deidre Brock, Alun Cairns, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Theo Clarke, Mary Kelly Foy, Peter Gibson, Lilian Greenwood, Rebecca Harris, Dr Neil Hudson, Ian Levy, Christian Matheson, Stephen Metcalfe and Julian Smith
30Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022 and the draft Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022)
Members: Simon Baynes, Liam Byrne, Jon Cruddas, Dame Caroline Dinenage, Rosie Duffield, Colleen Fletcher, Lucy Frazer, Mark Garnier, Mr Marcus Jones, Mike Kane, Danny Kruger, Marco Longhi, Andy McDonald, Damien Moore, David Simmonds, Sir Robert Syms and Valerie Vaz
31Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Exclusivity Terms for Zero Hours Workers (Unenforceability and Redress) Regulations 2022)
Members: Fiona Bruce, Andy Carter, Miriam Cates, Alberto Costa, James Daly, Wayne David, Nick Gibb, Kate Hollern, Dan Jarvis, Dame Diana Johnson, Justin Madders, Jessica Morden, Lia Nici, Dean Russell, Chris Stephens, Jane Stevenson and Laura Trott
Select Committees: Reports
(1) Exam results 2022: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 718);
(2) Careers education, information, advice and guidance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 54);
(3) Free speech and research content in English universities: Written evidence, to be published (HC 673);
(4) The future of post-16 qualifications: Written evidence, to be published (HC 55)
(Robert Halfon).
33Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 109);
(2) Fixing fashion: follow up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 789);
(3) Preparations for UNFCCC COP27: Written evidence, to be published (HC 247);
(4) Sustainable timber and deforestation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 637);
(5) Technological innovations and climate change: geothermal technologies: Written evidence, to be published (HC 397);
(6) The financial sector and the UK’s net zero transition: Written evidence, to be published (HC 308)
(Philip Dunne).
(1) Revised EU scrutiny arrangements: First Special Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 721);
(2) Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 119-vii);
(3) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 119); and
(4) Correspondence with the Chair of the Procedure Committee relating to the Committee’s revised EU scrutiny arrangements: Written evidence, to be published (HC 721)
(Sir William Cash).
(1) Correspondence from the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police relating to priorities for the Metropolitan Police: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct relating to the work of the Independent Office for Police Conduct: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Home Office relating to the Passport Office: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Migration and asylum: Written evidence, to be published (HC 197);
(5) Work of the Home Office: Written evidence, to be published (HC 200)
(Dame Diana Johnson).
36Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Legislative Scrutiny: National Security Bill:
(i) Fifth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 297);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 297);
(2) Correspondence with the Chair of the Joint Committee relating to the draft Mental Health Bill relating to human rights concerns arising from the Mental Health Act: Written evidence to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Northern Ireland relating to Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice relating to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Home Secretary relating to the Istanbul Convention: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence relating to allegations of abuse at the Edenfield Centre in Manchester: Written evidence, to be published
(Joanna Cherry).
37Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
(1) Draft Strategy and Policy Statement for the Electoral Commission: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 672);
(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rough Sleeping and Housing relating to the publication of a decent homes standard consultation: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions relating to support for the cost of living: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Minister of State (Minister for Local Government and Building Safety) relating to the council tax rebate: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Secretary of State to relating to social housing rent policy: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the Government response for planning guidance for fracking report: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Exempt Accommodation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 21);
(9) Funding for levelling up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 744);
(10) Reforming the Private Rented Sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 624);
(11) Ukraine Refugee Schemes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 464)
(Mr Clive Betts).
38National Security Strategy (Joint Committee on)
(1) Correspondence with the Minister of State for Transport relating to critical national infrastructure and climate adaption: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster relating to crisis resilience structures in the Cabinet Office: Written evidence, to be published
(Margaret Beckett).
39Science and Technology Committee
R&D policy one-off: Oral Evidence, to be published (HC 785) (Greg Clark).
40Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Twelfth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 4-xii) (Jessica Morden).
41Statutory Instruments (Select Committee on)
Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 5-vi) (Jessica Morden).
Travel disruption: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 661) (Huw Merriman).
(1) Autumn 2022 Fiscal Events: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 740);
(2) Correspondence with the Bank of England relating to gilt market intervention: Written evidence, to be published
(Mel Stride).
(1) Grid capacity in Wales: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 218);
(2) Shared Prosperity Fund: Written evidence, to be published (HC 639);
(3) Correspondence with the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy relating to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
(Stephen Crabb).
45Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 331);
(2) Correspondence with Minister for Equalities relating to his appointment to the role of Minister for Equalities: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with Secretary of State for Health and Social Care relating to health inequalities: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the then Home Secretary relating to Reservations to the Istanbul Convention: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Equality and the UK asylum process: Written evidence, to be published (HC 93);
(6) Misogyny in music: Written evidence, to be published (HC 317)
(Kim Johnson).
(1) Universal Credit and Managed Migration: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 130);
(2) Correspondence with The Pensions Regulator relating to the impact on defined benefit pension schemes of movements in financial markets: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir 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))
1Impact of new developments on greenbelt land
Resolved, That this House has considered the impact of new developments on greenbelt land.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Resolved, That this House has considered the procurement of Evusheld.—(Daisy Cooper.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.29 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
Resolved, That this House has considered sewage discharges.—(Huw Merriman.)
Resolved, That this House has considered rural healthcare provision.—(Anne Marie Morris.)
5Parliamentary scrutiny of trade deals
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered parliamentary scrutiny of trade deals.—(Anthony Mangnall.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.52 pm and 5.07 pm for a division in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
At 5.45 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.45 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers laid under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
1Exiting the European Union (Environmental Protection)
Proposal for an instrument titled Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1034), dated 10 October 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg)
Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1038), dated 12 October 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Neil O’Brien)
Other papers
Direction issued by the Financial Policy Committee (by Act) (Andrew Griffith)
5Foreign, Commonwealth and Development
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Minute, dated 12 October 2022, concerning the notification of a contingent liability in respect of the New loan guarantees to support Ukraine (by Command) (Leo Docherty)
Report and Accounts of the Royal Mint Trading Fund for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 613) (Clerk of the House)
HM Treasury Minute, dated 12 October 2022, concerning the notification of a contingent liability arising from the Asset Purchase Facility (by Command) (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)
Election for Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee: Result (The Speaker)
Accounts and Audit Committee Report of the House of Commons: Members for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, to be printed (HC 708) (Clerk of the House)
Intellectual Property Office Innovation and Growth Report (by Act) (Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department of Health and Social Care: Introducing Integrated Care Systems: joining up local services to improve health outcomes (by Act), to be printed (HC 655) (Clerk of the House)
Report and Accounts of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust for 2021–22 (by Act) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
Report and Accounts of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 660) (Secretary Ranil Jayawardena)
Reserve Land Forces Regulations 2016 Amendment No. 8 (by Act) (James Heappey)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES
Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Bill
The Speaker has certified that the Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.