Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 9.30 am.
Prayers
1Speaker's Statement: Resignation of the Chair of the Transport Committee
Chris Clarkson moved, That the House sit in private.
Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).
The House divided.
Division No. 80
Ayes: 0 (Tellers: Chris Clarkson, Peter Gibson)
Noes: 44 (Tellers: Nigel Huddleston, Stuart Anderson)
Question accordingly negatived.
3Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
4Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
5Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
6Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Bill be read a second time.
Ordered, That the debate be now adjourned.—(Rebecca Harris.)
Debate to be resumed on Friday 24 March 2023.
7Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
8Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Anonymity of Suspects Bill be now read a second time.
At 2.30 pm proceedings were interrupted (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 18 November.
9Covid-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 November.
10NHS 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 November.
11Decarbonisation and Economic Strategy Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Decarbonisation and Economic Strategy Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 24 March 2023.
12Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Pets (Microchips) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 20 January 2023.
13Supply of Drugs to Children Under 16 (Aggravated Offence) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Supply of Drugs to Children Under 16 (Aggravated Offence) Bill be now read a second time.
14BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading
Order read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 21 October, 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 November.
15Green 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 November.
Subject: UK relations with Democratic Republic of Congo (Daniel Kawczynski)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Nigel Huddleston.)
Adjourned at 3.00 pm until Monday 31 October.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
17Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
The Lords agree without amendment to the Amendment made by the Commons to the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords].
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1110), dated 26 October 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Leo Docherty)
SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE
Voting by proxy
1Variation of proxy voting arrangement
The Speaker has certified, further to the certificate of 19 October, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Theo Clarke has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy voting arrangement. Her nominated proxy will be Mr Marcus Jones with effect from 31 October.