Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 9.30 am.
Prayers
1Urgent Question: Post Office Horizon scandal (Justin Madders)
2Business Question (Leader of the House)
3Statements: (1) Prison capacity (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
(2) Clean energy superpower mission (Secretary Ed Miliband)
4Budget Responsibility Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, Darren Jones, James Murray and Tulip Siddiq, presented a Bill to impose duties on the Treasury and the Office for Budget Responsibility in respect of the announcement of fiscally significant measures.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 1) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 1–EN).
5Holocaust Memorial Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57 and Order, 22 May, in the last Parliament)
Secretary Angela Rayner, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary David Lammy, Secretary Yvette Cooper, Secretary Bridget Phillipson and Secretary Lisa Nandy, presented a Bill to make provision for expenditure by the Secretary of State and the removal of restrictions in respect of certain land for or in connection with the construction of a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre.
Bill deemed to have been read the first, second and third time and passed, pursuant to Order (22 May, in the last Parliament); and to be printed (Bill 2).
6Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Louise Haigh, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Angela Rayner, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Ed Miliband, Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, Secretary Ian Murray, Secretary Jo Stevens and Darren Jones, presented a Bill to make provision for passenger railway services to be provided by public sector companies instead of by means of franchises.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 3) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 3–EN).
7King's Speech (Motion for an Address) (second day)
Debate resumed (Order, 17 July).
Question again proposed, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, as follows:
Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
Subject: Foreign affairs and defence
Ordered, That the debate be now adjourned.—(Christian Wakeford.)
Debate to be resumed tomorrow.
8Business of the House (Today)
Ordered, That at today’s sitting the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Lucy Powell relating to Sittings of the House (Friday 19 and 26 July) not later than one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings on that Motion may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Lucy Powell.)
9Sittings of the House (Friday 19 July and Friday 26 July)
Ordered, That the House shall sit on
(i) Friday 19 July at 9.30 am and
(ii) Friday 26 July at 9.30 am
and notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 11(4) the Speaker may interrupt proceedings to permit statements to be made by Ministers at any time during the sitting; and the provisions of Standing Order No. 14(1) shall apply.—(Lucy Powell.)
10Notice of Questions (24 July)
Ordered, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 22(5)(a), the questions for oral answer to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland circulated on Wednesday 17 July shall be put down for answer at the question time on Wednesday 24 July.—(Lucy Powell.)
Subject: Adequacy of the Scotland Act 1998 (Sir David Davis)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Christian Wakeford.)
Adjourned at 5.24 pm until tomorrow.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Amending Protocol, done at Chisinau on 23 May 2024, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Moldova to extend Amending Agreement No. 1 between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Moldova to amend the Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Moldova (by Command) (CP 1121), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary David Lammy)
2Universities of Oxford and Cambridge
Statute, dated 11 March 2024, made by the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge, amending the existing Statutes of the University (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Bridget Phillipson)
Other papers
3Budget Responsibility and National Audit
Report and Accounts of the Office for Budget Responsibility for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 103) (James Murray)
Report and Accounts of the Charity Commission for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 42) (James Murray)
Report by the Climate Change Committee on Progress in reducing emissions (by Act) (Secretary Ed Miliband)
Report and Financial Statements of the Information Commissioner for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 30) (Clerk of the House)
Report and Accounts of the General Dental Council for 2023, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 104) (Secretary Wes Streeting)
8Government Resources and Accounts
(1) Report and Accounts of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 41) (James Murray)
(2) Report and Accounts of Government Legal Department for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 74) (The Solicitor General)
(3) Report and Accounts of HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 46) (James Murray)
(4) Report and Accounts of NHS Pension Scheme for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 50) (James Murray)
(5) Report and Accounts of the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 53) (James Murray)
(6) Report and Accounts of the Oil and Gas Authority for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument), to be printed (HC 12) (Secretary Ed Miliband)
(7) Report and Accounts of the UK Statistics Authority for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 56) (James Murray)
(8) Report and Accounts of the United Kingdom Debt Management Office and the Debt Management Account for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 113) (Clerk of the House)
Report of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Module 1: The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom (by Act), to be printed (HC 18) (The Prime Minister)
10Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction
Report and Accounts of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 107) (The Speaker)
(1) Fitness to Practise Statistics Report of the General Medical Council 2023 (by Act) (Secretary Wes Streeting)
(2) Report and Accounts of the General Medical Council 2023 (by Act) (Secretary Wes Streeting)
(3) Report of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service 2023 (by Act) (Secretary Wes Streeting)
Report and Accounts of the National Lottery Distribution Fund Investment Account for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 111) (Clerk of the House)
(1) Fitness to Practise Report of the Nursing and Midwifery Council 2023–2024 (by Statutory Instrument) (Secretary Wes Streeting)
(2) Report and Accounts of the Nursing and Midwifery Council for 2023–2024 and Strategic Plan for 2024–2026, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument), to be printed (HC 144) (Secretary Wes Streeting)
State of Policing: Annual Assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2023 by His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary (by Act) (Clerk of the House)
Local Government Boundary Commission for England: Main Supply Estimate for 2024–25 (by Act), to be printed (HC 108) (The Speaker)
16Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation)
Report and Accounts of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 162) (Secretary Jonathan Reynolds)
Agreement, done at Tirana on 8 July 2021, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on the Readmission of Persons (by Command) (CP 1110) (Secretary David Lammy)
Agreement, done at Luxembourg on 18 June 2019, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on the Participation in Certain Elections of Nationals of Each Country Resident in the Territory of the Other (by Command) (CP 1111) (Secretary David Lammy)
Convention, done at London on 9 September 2021, on Social Security Coordination between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Confederation (by Command) (CP 1112) (Secretary David Lammy)
Protocol, done at London on 21 January 2021, amending the Convention between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Federal Republic of Germany for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital signed at London on 30 March 2010, as amended by the Protocol signed at London on 17 March 2014 (by Command) (CP 1113) (Secretary David Lammy)
Agreement, done at Baku on 23 February 2023, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on International Road Transport (by Command) (CP 1114) (Secretary David Lammy)
Withdrawn papers
Local Government Boundary Commission for England: Main Supply Estimate 2024–25 (laid 25 March)
23Political Parties, Elections and Referendums
Report and Accounts of the Electoral Commission for 2022–23 (laid 13 September 2023)
(1) Draft Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Protection and Disclosure of Information and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (laid 22 May)
(2) Draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (laid 20 May)
CORRECTION
Wednesday 17 July 2024
The following item should have appeared after item 5 in Papers Laid:
Withdrawn papers
Justice
Report of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 2022–23 (laid 14 September 2023)