Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
2Urgent Question: Windrush Lessons Learned Review (Miss Sarah Dines)
3Statement: Industrial action (Secretary Grant Shapps)
The Deputy Speaker reported that the King had signified Royal Assent to the following Act under the Royal Assent Act 1967:
Finance Act 2023
5Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Grant Shapps, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Steve Barclay, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Suella Braverman, Oliver Dowden, Secretary Gillian Keegan and Secretary Mark Harper, presented a Bill to make provision about minimum service levels in connection with the taking by trade unions of strike action relating to certain services.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 222) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 222–EN).
6Elected Representatives (Codes of Conduct): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a statutory code of conduct for Ministers of the Crown; for a statutory code of conduct for members of the House of Commons and members of the House of Lords; for a statutory code of conduct for councillors in England; and for connected purposes;
That Debbie Abrahams, Kim Leadbeater, Caroline Lucas, Layla Moran and Dr Dan Poulter present the Bill.
Debbie Abrahams accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 February, and to be printed (Bill 223).
7Stamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) Bill: Committee of the whole House
The House resolved itself into a Committee (Order, 24 October 2022).
(In the Committee)
Clause 1 (Reduction of SDLT on acquisition of residential property)
Amendment 1 proposed.—(Victoria Atkins.)
Amendment (a) proposed to the proposed Amendment.—(Abena Oppong-Asare.)
Question put, That the Amendment to proposed Amendment 1 be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 133
Ayes: 184 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Gerald Jones)
Noes: 311 (Tellers: Julie Marson, Scott Mann)
Question accordingly negatived.
Question, that Amendment 1 be made, put and agreed to.
Amendments 2 to 12 made.
Clause 1, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 2 (Short title)
Amendment 13 made.
Clause 2, as amended, agreed to.
New Clause NC3—(Tim Farron)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 134
Ayes: 14 (Tellers: Mr Alistair Carmichael, Jamie Stone)
Noes: 310 (Tellers: Julie Marson, Scott Mann)
Question accordingly negatived.
As it was more than two hours after the commencement on proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading to a conclusion (Order, 24 October 2022).
The following Question was put forthwith.
That Amendment 14 be made (Question on Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Victoria Atkins.)
Question agreed to.
Title accordingly amended, as follows: Bill to reduce for a temporary period the amount of stamp duty land tax chargeable on the acquisition of residential property.
The occupant of the Chair left the Chair to report the Bill (Order, 24 October 2022).
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mike Wood reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made Amendments and had amended the title.
8Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Bill (changed from Stamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) Bill): Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Committee
No amendments on consideration.
9Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Bill: Third Reading
Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time (Order, 24 October 2022).
The House divided.
Division No. 135
Ayes: 308 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Julie Marson)
Noes: 170 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Gerald Jones)
Question agreed to and Bill accordingly read the third time and passed.
10Sport in schools and communities
Resolved, That this House has considered sport in schools and communities.—(Stuart Andrew.)
A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to the No. 52 Barrhead circular route was presented and read by Kirsten Oswald.
Subject: Tidal wave energy in Strangford Lough (Jim Shannon)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Stephenson.)
House adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 9(7)).
Adjourned at 7.31 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Changes to Notices Given
Order for Second Reading on Friday 3 February, read and discharged.
Bill withdrawn.
14Referendums (Supermajority) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 17 March.
General Committees: Reports
15Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
James Gray (Chair) reported the draft State Immunity Act 1978 (Remedial) Order 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).
16Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft State Immunity Act 1978 (Remedial) Order 2022)
Members: Matt Warman discharged and Sara Britcliffe nominated in substitution.
*Select Committees: Reports
*This section has been corrected since publication. See the correction in the Votes and Proceedings relating to Wednesday 11 January 2023.
17Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 10 January to be published (Ian Mearns).
18Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) Post-pandemic economic growth: UK labour markets: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 306);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Energy and Climate relating to the nuclear Regulated Asset Base: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary relating to the Energy Transfer Scheme and Bulb Energy: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence relating to the Retained EU Law Bill: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Decarbonisation of the power sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 283);
(6) Fraudulent company registrations: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 862);
(7) Pubs Code Adjudicator: Written evidence, to be published (HC 589)
(Darren Jones).
19Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Economics of music streaming: follow-up: Fifth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 874);
(2) Current issues in rugby union: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1018);
(3) Misinformation and trusted voices: Oral evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on Online Harms and Disinformation, to be published (HC 597);
(4) Sustainability of local journalism: Written evidence, to be published (HC 153)
(Damian Green).
20Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee on)
Draft Mental Health Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 696) (Sir Charles Walker).
(1) Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 54);
(2) Correspondence from the Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, regarding data for social mobility: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The future of post-16 qualifications: Written evidence, to be published (HC 55)
(Robin Walker).
22Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Marine mammals: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC697);
(2) Fisheries negotiations: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1032);
(3) Work of the Department: Written evidence, to be published (HC 705)
(Sir Robert Goodwill).
Record of the Committee’s decisions taken at its meeting on 10 January, to be published (Mr Clive Betts).
Implementing the Integrated Review: Tilt to the Indo-Pacific: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 172) (Alicia Kearns).
25Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
Legislative Scrutiny: Bill of Rights Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 611) (Joanna Cherry).
(1) The role of adult custodial remand in the criminal justice system:
(i) Seventh Report, to be printed with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 264);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 264);
(2) Fraud and the Justice System: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1020);
(3) Open justice: court reporting in the digital age: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report: Seventh Special Report, to be printed (HC 1040);
(4) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice relating to the Government’s response to the immigration and legal fees consultation: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Chief Executive of HMCTS relating to the HMCTS Estates Strategy: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Secretary to the Criminal Justice Chief Inspectors Group relating to the Business Plan 2023/5 consultation: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice relating to warrants to enable energy companies to install prepayment meters: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) The prison operational workforce: Written evidence, to be published (HC 917)
(Sir Robert Neill).
27Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 809) (Mr Clive Betts).
28Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) The Scrutiny of International Treaties and other international agreements in the 21st century: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 214);
(2) Correspondence from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster relating to the appointment of Sir Laurie Magnus to the role of Independent Adviser on Minister’s Interests: Written evidence to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Environmental Quality and Resilience relating to Resources and Waste Provisional Common Framework: Written evidence to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister for Housing and Homelessness relating to the publication of the third quarterly report for 2022 on intergovernmental relations: Written evidence to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman relating to changes to women’s state pension age: Written evidence to be published;
(6) Planning for the future of the Government’s estates: written evidence, to be published (HC 793)
(Mr William Wragg).
(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
(Tonia Antoniazzi).
(1) Integrated Rail Plan: Written evidence, to be published (HC 292);
(2) Rail services disruption: Written evidence, to be published (HC 954);
(3) Rail strikes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 581);
(4) Work of the Secretary of State for Transport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 163)
(Iain Stewart).
(1) The crypto-asset industry: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 615);
(2) Work of the Financial Conduct Authority: Written evidence, to be published (HC 142);
(3) The work of HMRC: Written evidence, to be published (HC 783)
(Harriett Baldwin).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Business appointed by the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6) and Order, 19 December 2022)
1Contribution of lifeboat services to search and rescue
Resolved, That this House has considered the contribution of lifeboat services to search and rescue.—(Kevin Foster.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.55 am and 11.00 am.
2Posthumous awards for emergency service personnel
Resolved, That this House has considered posthumous awards for emergency service personnel.—(Wendy Chamberlain.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.28 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
Resolved, That this House has considered reform of the House of Lords.—(Patrick Grady.)
4Unaccompanied minors seeking asylum
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered unaccompanied minors seeking asylum.—(Angela Crawley.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.21 pm and 5.00 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)), after which the debate was not resumed.
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the future of postal services.—(Tahir Ali.)
At 6.00 pm the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(4)).
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 6.00 pm until tomorrow.
Rosie Winterton
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means
CORRECTION
Monday 9 January 2022
The following item should have appeared under item 2 (Papers laid):
Thursday 22 December 2022
Education
Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1392), dated 21 December 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Gillian Keegan)