Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to (1) the Minister for Women and Equalities
(2) the Prime Minister
2Statement: Police Uplift Programme (Chris Philp)
3Application for emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24)
Stephen Flynn proposed that the House should debate scrutiny of the Illegal Migration Bill (Standing Order No. 24).
The Speaker declined to put the application to the House.
4Carers and Care Workers: Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a Care Workers Employment Strategy, with the aim of improving the recruitment and retention of care workers; to establish an independent National Care Workers Council with responsibility for setting professional standards for care workers, for establishing a system of professional qualifications and accreditation for care workers, and for advising the Government on those matters; to require the Secretary of State to commission an independent assessment of the support available to unpaid carers, including financial support and employment rights; and for connected purposes;
That Helen Morgan, Ed Davey, Tim Farron, Sarah Olney, Sarah Green, Wera Hobhouse, Richard Foord, Layla Moran, Daisy Cooper, Jamie Stone, Christine Jardine and Munira Wilson present the Bill.
Helen Morgan accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 November, and to be printed (Bill 298).
5Illegal Migration Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Committee
New Clause NC17—(Robert Jenrick)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
6Deputy Speaker's Statement: Election of Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
The Deputy Speaker announced that Angus Brendan MacNeil had been elected to be Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (Standing Order No. 122B).
7Illegal Migration Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Committee (resumed)
The House resumed the debate.
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
At 6.00 pm, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion (Programme Order, 13 March).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).
(1) That New Clause NC17 be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).
Question agreed to.
(2) That New Clause NC17 be added to the Bill (Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question already proposed from the Chair).
Question agreed to.
(3) That New Clauses NC19, NC20, NC23, NC24, NC25, NC26, NC22 and NC8 be added to the Bill (single Question on new Clauses moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
(4) That New Clause NC9 be added to the Bill (Question on any new Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Stephen Kinnock.)
The House divided.
Division No. 221
Ayes: 233 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Gerald Jones)
Noes: 285 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Robert Largan)
Question accordingly disagreed to.
(5) That New Clause NC10 be added to the Bill (Question on any new Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Stephen Kinnock.)
The House divided.
Division No. 222
Ayes: 231 (Tellers: Gerald Jones, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 290 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Robert Largan)
Question accordingly disagreed to.
(6) That New Clause NC15 be added to the Bill (Question on any new Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Stephen Kinnock.)
The House divided.
Division No. 223
Ayes: 219 (Tellers: Gerald Jones, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 284 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Robert Largan)
Question accordingly disagreed to.
(7) That Amendments 111 to 113 and 77 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
(8) That Amendment 45 be made (Question on any Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Alison Thewliss.)
The House divided.
Division No. 224
Ayes: 231 (Tellers: Peter Grant, Marion Fellows)
Noes: 290 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Robert Largan)
Question accordingly disagreed to.
(9) That Amendments 89, 185, 174, 106 to 110, 175 to 177, 79 to 83, 90, 91, 139, 140, 134, 141, 142 and 135 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
(10) That Amendment 2 be made (Question on any Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Dame Diana Johnson.)
The House divided.
Division No. 225
Ayes: 231 (Tellers: Gerald Jones, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 286 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Robert Largan)
Question accordingly disagreed to.
(11) That Amendments 143 to 145, 136, 146, 147, 137, 148, 149, 86, 150, 87, 151 to 157, 85, 88, 84, 158 to 160, 124 to 131, 95 to 97, 114 to 119, 161, 162, 104, 105, 122, 92, 163 to 169, 123, 170, 171, 33 to 35, 172, 173, 36 to 43, 18 to 32, 186, 11, 178, 98 to 100, 120, 187, 133, 179, 180, 93, 94, 103, 138, 101, 102, 121, 188 and 189 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
(12) That New Schedule NS1 be added to the Bill (Question on new Schedule moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
(13) That Amendment 78 be made (Question on any Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the removal from the United Kingdom of persons who have entered or arrived in breach of immigration control; to make provision about detention for immigration purposes; to make provision about unaccompanied children; to make provision about victims of slavery or human trafficking; to make provision about leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; to make provision about citizenship; to make provision about the inadmissibility of certain protection and certain human rights claims relating to immigration; to make provision about the maximum number of persons entering the United Kingdom annually using safe and legal routes; to make further provision about the credibility of claimants making asylum and human rights claims; and for connected purposes.
Consideration completed.
8Illegal Migration Bill: Third Reading
As it was after 7.00 pm, the Deputy Speaker put the Question necessary to bring proceedings on Third Reading to a conclusion (Programme Order, 13 March).
Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time.
The House divided.
Division No. 226
Ayes: 289 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Robert Largan)
Noes: 230 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Gerald Jones)
Question accordingly agreed to and Bill accordingly read the third time and passed.
9Voting by proxy (extension of pilot arrangements)
Ordered, That the amendment to Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) made by the Order of 12 October 2022 (Voting by proxy (amendment and extension)) shall continue to have effect for the period up to and including 30 June 2023.—(Fay Jones.)
10Coronation of His Majesty (Speaker's attendance)
Ordered, That the Speaker, in accordance with the gracious invitation of His Majesty, represent the House at His Majesty’s Coronation on Saturday 6 May.—(Fay Jones.)
A public petition from residents of Syresham and surrounding villages (Crowfield, Pimlico, Biddlesden, Helmdon, Wappenham, Whitfield, Silverstone and Whittlebury) relating to Syresham truck stop was presented and read by Andrea Leadsom.
Subject: Accommodation of asylum seekers in South Dorset constituency (Richard Drax)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Fay Jones.)
Adjourned at 7.54 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
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).
13First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023)
Members: Tonia Antoniazzi, Sarah Atherton, Mr Steve Baker, Crispin Blunt, Damian Collins, Stella Creasy, Wayne David, Chris Elmore, Gordon Henderson, Tom Hunt, Robert Largan, Brandon Lewis, Marco Longhi, Kate Osamor, Dr Dan Poulter, Beth Winter and Mohammad Yasin
14Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023 and draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) Order 2023)
Members: Adam Afriyie, Nickie Aiken, Kevin Brennan, Jon Cruddas, Kevin Foster, Barry Gardiner, Peter Grant, Andrew Griffith, Paul Howell, Jack Lopresti, Kit Malthouse, Sir Mike Penning, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Tulip Siddiq, Andrew Stephenson, John Stevenson and Liz Twist
15Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023)
Members: Jo Churchill, Robert Courts, George Eustice, Vicky Ford, Mary Glindon, Richard Graham, Emma Hardy, Kim Johnson, Ruth Jones, Danny Kruger, John McDonnell, Jerome Mayhew, Nigel Mills, Rebecca Pow, John Spellar, Sam Tarry and Mrs Heather Wheeler
Select Committees: Reports
16Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Species reintroduction: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 849);
(2) Correspondence from the Chair of the Food Standards Agency relating to the National Food Crime Unit: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary relating to post implementation reviews: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the Integrated Plan for Delivering Clean and Plentiful Water: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to post implementation reviews and Supplementary Estimates: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Work of Defra: Written evidence, to be published (HC 705)
(Sir Robert Goodwill).
17Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Sustainable timber and deforestation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 637);
(2) Technological innovations and climate change: onshore solar energy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 856);
(3) The financial sector and the UK’s net zero transition: Written evidence, to be published (HC 309)
(Philip Dunne).
(1) The UK’s EU representation: what has changed and how is it working?: Written evidence, to be published (HC 123);
(2) The UK’s new relationship with the EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 120)
(Sir William Cash).
(1) Human trafficking: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1142);
(2) Policing priorities: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 635);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Security relating to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Diana Johnson).
20Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Legislative Scrutiny: Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1315);
(2) Correspondence from the British Institute of Human Rights and NGOs relating to Section 3 of the Human Rights Act: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice relating to the Universal Periodic Review: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Chair of the Liaison Committee relating to the Home Secretary’s unavailability to give oral evidence to the JCHR: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Legislative scrutiny: Illegal Migration Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1241);
(6) Protecting human rights in care settings: Written evidence, to be published (HC 216);
(Joanna Cherry).
Imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences: Written evidence, to be published (HC 266) (Sir Robert Neill).
22Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 24);
(2) The effectiveness of the institutions of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: Written evidence to be published (HC 781);
(3) The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1165)
(Simon Hoare).
23Public Accounts (Committee of)
Emergency Services Network: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1006) (Dame Meg Hillier).
24Science and Technology Committee
(1) Reproducibility and research integrity: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1328);
(2) The antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 886);
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology relating to UK participation in EU programmes on science and space: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Minister of State, Department for Transport and the Minister of State for Science, Innovation and Technology relating to UK spaceflight regulations: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Emerging diseases and learnings from covid-19: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1303);
(6) UK space strategy and UK infrastructure: Written evidence, to be published (HC 100)
(Greg Clark).
25Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Thirty-fourth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 4-xxxiv) (Jessica Morden).
26Statutory Instruments (Select Committee on)
Sixteenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 5-xvi) (Jessica Morden).
Minimum service levels for rail: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1153) (Iain Stewart).
(1) Stock market listings: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1300);
(2) Authorised push payment fraud reimbursement scheme: Written evidence, taken before the Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations, to be published (HC 939);
(3) Correspondence relating to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme Management Expenses Levy Limit: Written evidence, taken before the Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, relating to a gateway for firms who approve financial promotions: Written evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Financial Conduct Authority: Written evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations, to be published;
(6) Reappointment of Jonathan Hall to the Financial Policy Committee: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1314)
(Harriett Baldwin).
(1) Nuclear Energy in Wales: Third Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 240);
(2) Broadcasting in Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 620);
(3) Correspondence from the Welsh European Funding Office relating to universities research funding: Written evidence, to be published
(Stephen Crabb).
30Women and Equalities Committee
(1) National Disability Strategy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 241);
(2) Correspondence with the CEO of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) relating to EHRC staffing: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Minister for Women and Equalities relating to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) So-called honour-based abuse: Written evidence, to be published (HC 831)
(Caroline Nokes).
Household Support Fund: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1273) (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))
1Antisocial behaviour in town centres
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of antisocial behaviour in town centres.—(Robbie Moore.)
2Abingdon Lodge Hill junction and local infrastructure
Resolved, That this House has considered Abingdon Lodge Hill junction and local infrastructure.—(Layla Moran.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.19 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Potential impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market.—(Mick Whitley.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.49 pm and 3.58 pm.
4Rail services in Carshalton and Wallington constituency
Resolved, That this House has considered rail services in Carshalton and Wallington constituency.—(Elliot Colburn.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.20 pm and 4.25 pm.
Resolved, That this House has considered the Office for Students.—(Emma Hardy.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.29 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Register of Overseas Entities (Penalties and Northern Ireland Dispositions) Regulations 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kemi Badenoch)
Draft Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Mark Harper)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Charities (Dispositions of Land: Designated Advisers and Reports) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 467), dated 24 April 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stuart Andrew)
Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 68), dated 27 February 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alex Chalk)
5Universities of Oxford and Cambridge
(1) Statute, dated 27 January 2023, made by the Governing Body of King’s College in the University of Cambridge on revising the existing Statutes of the College (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Gillian Keegan)
(2) Statute, dated 30 January 2023, made by the Governing Body of Selwyn College in the University of Cambridge, revising the existing Statutes of the College (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Gillian Keegan)
Other papers
Election for Chair of the Energy, Security and Net Zero Committee: Result (The Speaker)
7National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions
Strategic Plan of the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care for 2023–26 (by Act) (Will Quince)