Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
(2) the Prime Minister
2Statements: (1) COP 27 (The Prime Minister)
(2) Northern Ireland Elections (Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris)
3Plastics (Recycling, Sustainability and Pollution Reduction) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Geraint Davies, supported by Rosie Duffield, Tony Lloyd, Caroline Lucas, Tim Farron, John McNally, Rachael Maskell, Dawn Butler, Ian Byrne, Christine Jardine, Beth Winter and Mohammad Yasin, presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for promoting a circular economy in respect of plastics, including setting targets and measures for the elimination and recycling of single-use plastics; to require the Secretary of State to establish a taskforce to develop proposals to encourage the use of reuse and refill models of packaging; to require the Secretary of State to report annually to Parliament on the implementation of the strategy; to place a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that UK targets for the elimination and recycling of plastic packaging are more demanding than equivalent targets set by the European Union; to require manufacturers and retailers to pay for the cost of recycling plastic; to require the Government to set annual targets for reducing the quantity of plastic waste that is incinerated; to require the Secretary of State to publish a plan for banning the export of plastic waste by 2027; to make provision for the purpose of reducing the cost of recycling plastic, including measures to encourage the standardisation of plastic packaging; to give powers to the Office for Environmental Protection to enforce legislation relating to plastic pollution; to make provision for the purpose of encouraging the development of sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging; to require the Government to publish a plan for the use of fiscal policy to incentivise investment in recycling infrastructure and sustainable behaviour by consumers and retailers in relation to plastic; to require the Government to publish a plan for agreeing a global treaty on plastic pollution reduction; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 9 December, and to be printed (Bill 186).
4Sale of Tobacco (Licensing): 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 about the sale by retail of tobacco and related goods; and for connected purposes;
That Bob Blackman, Mary Kelly Foy, Alex Cunningham, Dr Dan Poulter, Maggie Throup, Mr Virendra Sharma, Steve Brine, Liz Twist and Jim Shannon present the Bill.
Bob Blackman accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 9 December, and to be printed (Bill 187).
(1) UK response to the human rights and economic situation in Sri Lanka
Resolved, That this House is concerned by reports of increased militarisation and human rights violations in Sri Lanka, particularly during the country’s current economic crisis; calls upon the Government, as a key stakeholder of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to propose conditionalities on any IMF financial assistance for Sri Lanka during the current economic crisis, including that Sri Lanka carries out a Strategic Defence and Security Review to reduce its military spending and remove the military from engaging in commercial activities, that Sri Lanka meets the criteria required for Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus, and that Sri Lanka re-engages with the United Nations Human Rights Council process and fully implements resolution 30/1; and calls upon the Government to implement targeted sanctions against individuals who are credibly accused of committing war crimes during the Sri Lankan Civil War.—(Elliot Colburn.)
6Deputy Speaker’s Statement: Election of Chair of the Treasury Committee
The Deputy Speaker announced that Harriett Baldwin had been elected to be Chair of the Treasury Committee (Standing Order No. 122B).
(2) Levelling up rural Britain
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of levelling up rural Britain.—(Selaine Saxby.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put and agreed to.
8Business of the House (14 November)
Ordered, That, at the sitting on 14 November, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on:
(1) the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the Australia and New Zealand Trade Deals not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on that motion, and
(2) the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the situation in Ukraine not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on that Motion, or six hours after the commencement of the proceedings relating to the Australia and New Zealand Trade Deals, whichever is the later;
proceedings on those Motions may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Mr Marcus Jones.)
A public petition from residents of the constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale relating to the planned closure of Sedbergh’s Royal Mail delivery office was presented and read by Tim Farron.
Subject: Bathing water status for rivers (Andrew Jones)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Nigel Huddleston.)
Adjourned at 7.27 pm until Monday 14 November (Resolution, 13 June).
Other Proceedings
Explanatory Notes to Bills
11Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) Bill
Explanatory Notes to the Bill, to be printed (Bill 90–EN).
12Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill
Explanatory Notes to the Bill, to be printed (Bill 19–EN).
General Committees: Reports
Ian Paisley (Chair) reported the Bill without amendment.
Bill, not amended, to be considered on Friday 3 February 2023.
14Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
Dame Maria Miller (Chair) reported the draft Social Workers (Amendment and Transitional Provision) 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).
(1) Chair: Judith Cummins
(2) Members: Peter Aldous, Elliot Colburn, Virginia Crosbie, Tracey Crouch, Wayne David, Martyn Day, Peter Dowd, Rebecca Harris, John Howell, Jane Hunt, John McNally, Esther McVey, Jerome Mayhew, Rebecca Pow, Christina Rees, Alex Sobel and Valerie Vaz
16First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Subsidy Control (Subsidies and Schemes of Interest or Particular Interest) Regulations 2022)
(1) Chair: James Gray
(2) Members: Mr John Baron, Jack Brereton, Liam Byrne, Martin Docherty-Hughes, Rosie Duffield, Sally-Ann Hart, Kevin Hollinrake, Daniel Kawczynski, Tony Lloyd, John McDonnell, Seema Malhotra, Jessica Morden, David Morris, Joy Morrissey, Holly Mumby-Croft, Chris Skidmore and Jane Stevenson
17Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1110))
(1) Chair: Steve McCabe
(2) Members: Ms Diane Abbott, Mike Amesbury, Stella Creasy, Stephen Doughty, Katherine Fletcher, Mark Fletcher, Nick Fletcher, Rebecca Harris, Andrea Jenkyns, Gerald Jones, Danny Kruger, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Mr Gagan Mohindra, Jill Mortimer, Brendan O’Hara, Iain Stewart and Anne-Marie Trevelyan
18Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Energy Bill Relief Scheme Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1100), Energy Prices (Domestic Supply) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1105) and Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1106))
(1) Chair: Sir Roger Gale
(2) Members: Harriett Baldwin, Jake Berry, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Alan Brown, Andy Carter, Alberto Costa, Wayne David, Marsha De Cordova, Mrs Flick Drummond, George Freeman, Jo Gideon, Jessica Morden, Joy Morrissey, Taiwo Owatemi, Jane Stevenson, Dr Alan Whitehead and Sir John Whittingdale
19Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft European University Institute (EU Exit) Regulations 2022)
(1) Chair: Sir George Howarth
(2) Members: Tahir Ali, Sara Britcliffe, Sir Robert Buckland, Tracey Crouch, James Grundy, Robert Halfon, Mark Jenkinson, Carol Monaghan, Robbie Moore, Joy Morrissey, Dr Matthew Offord, Cat Smith, Greg Smith, Sam Tarry, Liz Twist, Matt Western and Mohammad Yasin
20Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Pensions Dashboards Regulations 2022)
(1) Chair: Mrs Sheryll Murray
(2) Members: Sarah Atherton, Jo Churchill, Jon Cruddas, George Eustice, Michael Fabricant, Richard Fuller, Emma Hardy, Darren Henry, Kate Hollern, David Linden, Chris Loder, Rebecca Long Bailey, Alan Mak, Navendu Mishra, Matt Rodda, Laura Trott and James Wild
21Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2022 and draft Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Amendments) Regulations 2022)
(1) Chair: Judith Cummins
(2) Members: Gareth Bacon, Michael Ellis, Colleen Fletcher, Gareth Johnson, Kim Johnson, David Johnston, Kate Kniveton, Paul Maynard, Grahame Morris, Charlotte Nichols, Alex Norris, John Penrose, Ms Marie Rimmer, Lee Rowley, Nick Smith, Royston Smith and Jacob Young
22Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Cessation of EU Law Relating to Prohibitions on Grounds of Nationality and Free Movement of Persons Regulations 2022)
(1) Chair: Mr Peter Bone
(2) Members: Kirsty Blackman, Anthony Browne, Richard Burgon, Mrs Helen Grant, Dame Diana Johnson, Karl McCartney, Andy McDonald, Navendu Mishra, Anne Marie Morris, Tom Pursglove, Matt Rodda, Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Alec Shelbrooke, Chloe Smith, Matt Vickers, James Wild and Mike Wood
23Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews) Regulations 2022)
(1) Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson
(2) Members: Adam Afriyie, Shaun Bailey, Hilary Benn, Ben Bradley, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Chris Elmore, Sir Robert Goodwill, Dame Meg Hillier, Sarah Jones, Rachel Maclean, Scott Mann, Lia Nici, Chris Philp, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Jon Trickett, Giles Watling and Beth Winter
24Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2022)
(1) Chair: Yvonne Fovargue
(2) Members: Shaun Bailey, Scott Benton, Elliot Colburn, Chris Elmore, Sir David Evennett, Robert Jenrick, Stephen Kinnock, Kim Leadbeater, Clive Lewis, Anne McLaughlin, Scott Mann, Kate Osamor, Gary Sambrook, John Stevenson, Shailesh Vara, Mrs Heather Wheeler and Nadia Whittome
Select Committees: Reports
25Backbench Business Committee
Determination of business to be taken on Thursday 17 November in the Chamber (Ian Mearns).
26Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee on)
Draft Mental Health Bill: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 696) (Sir Charles Walker).
27Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Sustainable timber and deforestation: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 637);
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the introduction of a deposit return scheme in England: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The financial sector and the UK’s net zero transition: Written evidence, to be published (HC 308)
(Philip Dunne).
(1) Retained EU Law: Where next?: Government’s response: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 885);
(2) Regulating after Brexit: Written evidence, to be published (HC 125);
(3) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 119)
(Mr David Jones).
(1) State of the fire and rescue services: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 755);
(2) Correspondence with the Home Secretary relating to violence and abuse towards retail workers: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Diana Johnson).
30Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
(1) Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 809);
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State and Home Secretary relating to data on asylum seekers: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Clive Betts).
31Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
The effect of paramilitaries on society in Northern Ireland: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 24) (Simon Hoare).
32Science and Technology Committee
(1) Delivering nuclear power: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 626);
(2) Evidence base of Parole Board decisions: Written evidence, to be published (HC 712)
(Greg Clark).
33Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Sixteenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 4-xvi) (Jessica Morden).
(1) Broadcasting in Wales: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 620);
(2) Responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 219);
(3) Correspondence with the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations: Written evidence, to be published
(Stephen Crabb).
(1) The work of the Social Security Advisory Committee on separated parents and working age contributory benefits: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 863);
(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State relating to Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to the uprating of benefits in 2023: 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))
Resolved, That this House has considered Huntington’s disease.—(Hilary Benn.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.52 am and 11.00 am.
2Contribution of the creative industries to the North East
Resolved, That this House has considered the contribution of the creative industries to the North East.—(Julie Elliott.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.24 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Government support for a nature and climate declaration
Resolved, That this House has considered Government support for a nature and climate declaration.—(Derek Thomas.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.55 pm and 4.30 pm.
42022 UEFA European Women’s Football Championship and participation of girls and young women in sport
Resolved, That this House has considered the 2022 UEFA European Women’s Football Championship and participation of girls and young women in sport.—(Munira Wilson.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.30 pm until Monday 14 November (Resolution, 13 June).
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1151), dated 7 November 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Robert Halfon)
Warm Home Discount (Reconciliation) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1162), dated 9 November 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
3Exiting the European Union (Environmental Protection)
Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1142), dated 7 November 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
4Exiting the European Union (Financial Services)
Financial Services (Gibraltar) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1157), dated 7 November 2022 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Andrew Griffith)
Other papers
Report and Consolidated Financial Statements of the Royal Hospital Chelsea for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 871) (Clerk of the House)
Election for Chair of the Treasury Committee: Result (The Speaker)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Cross-government: Support for vulnerable adolescents (by Act), to be printed (HC 800) (Clerk of the House)
Report and Accounts of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust for 2021–22 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
CORRECTION
Tuesday 8 November 2022
The following item should have appeared after item 27:
International Development Committee
(1) Horn of Africa: Hunger: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 670);
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the humanitarian crisis in Somalia: Written evidence, to be published
(Sarah Champion).