Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 9.30 am.
Caroline Nokes, the Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table (Standing Order No. 3).
Prayers
Caroline Nokes, the Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, took the Chair as Deputy Speaker (Standing Order No. 3).
John Grady moved, That the House sit in private.
Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).
The House divided.
Division No. 113
Ayes: 1 (Tellers: Rachel Hopkins, Katrina Murray)
Noes: 75 (Tellers: Martin McCluskey, Anna McMorrin)
Question negatived.
4Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill be now read a second time.
Ordered, That the debate be now adjourned.—(Jeff Smith.)
Debate to be resumed on Friday 11 July.
5Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
6Military Action Bill: Second Reading
Order for Second Reading on this day, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.
7Green Spaces Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Green Spaces 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 20 June.
8Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
9Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
10Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
11BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, 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 14 March.
12Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
13Quantitative Easing (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Quantitative Easing (Prohibition) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
14Pets (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 14 March.
15Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
16Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Anonymity of Suspects Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
17Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
18Child Criminal Exploitation (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Child Criminal Exploitation (No. 2) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
19Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
20British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
21Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
22Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
23Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
24NHS 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 14 March.
25Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 March.
26Covid-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 14 March.
27Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on on Friday 14 March.
Subject: Rebuilding of Wickford station (Mr Mark Francois)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jeff Smith.)
Adjourned at 2.58 pm until Monday 10 March.
Other Proceedings
Select Committees: Reports
29Business and Trade Committee
UK arms exports to Israel: Written evidence, to be published (HC 548) (Liam Byrne).
Judith Cummins
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Registration and Inspection of Education, Children's Services and Skills (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 266), dated 5 March 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Janet Daby)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (CMA Consumer Enforcement Rules) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 267), dated 4 March 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Justin Madders)
Health Protection (Notification) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 291), dated 5 March 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Ashley Dalton)
M23 Motorway (Junction 7) (50 Miles Per Hour Speed Limit) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 246), dated 3 March 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
CORRECTION
Thursday 6 March 2025
The following item should have appeared under Speaker's Certificate (Money Bill) after Papers Laid:
Supply and Appropriation Bill
The Speaker has certified that the Supply and Appropriation Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.