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Votes and Proceedings
Friday 20 June 2025

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Chamber business

The House met at 9.30 am.

Prayers

1Motion to sit in private

Rachel Hopkins moved, That the House sit in private.

Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).

Question negatived.

2Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Further consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

Question again put, That New Clause NC16 be read a second time.

The House divided. 

Division No. 240 

Ayes: 208 (Tellers: Patricia Ferguson, Ruth Jones)  

Noes: 261 (Tellers: Bambos Charalambous, Lewis Atkinson)   

Question negatived.  

Amendments 14 and 55 made.

Amendment 24 proposed.—(Daniel Francis.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided. 

Division No. 241 

Ayes: 213 (Tellers: Ruth Jones, Rebecca Paul)  

Noes: 266 (Tellers: Lewis Atkinson, Bambos Charalambous)   

Question negatived. 

Amendments 56 to 69, 91, 52 to 54, 70, 71 and 89 made.

Amendment 12 proposed.—(Dame Siobhain McDonagh.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 242 

Ayes: 223 (Tellers: Ruth Jones, Rebecca Smith)  

Noes: 269 (Tellers: Lewis Atkinson, Bambos Charalambous)   

Question negatived. 

Amendments 92, 93, 21, 90 and 72 to 76 made.

Amendment 77 proposed.—(Kim Leadbeater.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 243 

Ayes: 275 (Tellers: Sarah Owen, Bambos Charalambous)  

Noes: 209 (Tellers: Ruth Jones, Rebecca Smith) 

Question agreed to.

Amendment 94 proposed.—(Kim Leadbeater.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Division No. 244 

Ayes: 274 (Tellers: Sarah Owen, Bambos Charalambous)  

Noes: 224 (Tellers: Rebecca Paul, Ruth Jones)   

Question agreed to. 

Amendment 95 made.  

New Schedule NS1—(Kim Leadbeater)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Amendments 78 and 79 made.

Consideration completed.

3Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading

Motion made and Question proposed, that the Bill be now read the third time.

Kit Malthouse claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).  

Question put, That the Question be now put.  

Question agreed to and Main Question put.

The House divided.

Division No. 245 

Ayes: 314 (Tellers: Sarah Owen, Bambos Charalambous)  

Noes: 291 (Tellers: Dame Karen Bradley, Ruth Jones)  

Question agreed to and Bill passed.

4Short-term Let Accommodation Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Short-term Let Accommodation Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11 July.

5Health Insurance (Exemption from Insurance Premium Tax) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Health Insurance (Exemption from Insurance Premium Tax) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

6Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Green Belt (Protection) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

7Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11 July.

8Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No. 2) Bill be now read a second time.

9Green Spaces Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading

Order read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 7 March, That the Green Spaces Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Debate to be resumed on Friday 4 July.

10Fireworks Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Fireworks Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11 July.

11Football (Gender Inequality) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Football (Gender Inequality) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11 July.

12Heritage Public Houses Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Heritage Public Houses Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11 July.

13Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11 July.

14Child Criminal Exploitation (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Child Criminal Exploitation (No. 2) Bill be now read a second time.

The Speaker announced that the provisions of the Child Criminal Exploitation (No. 2) Bill were substantially similar to provisions in the Crime and Policing Bill, which had been decided by the House. The Bill therefore could not be proceeded with.

15Exemption from Value Added Tax (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Exemption from Value Added Tax (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

16Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

17Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

18Exemption from Value Added Tax (Listed Places of Worship) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Exemption from Value Added Tax (Listed Places of Worship) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

19Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

20Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

21Arm’s-Length Bodies (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Arm’s-Length Bodies (Review) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

22Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

23Statutory 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 4 July.

24Dangerous 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 4 July.

25Domestic 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 4 July.

26BBC 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 4 July.

27Covid-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 4 July.

28Anonymity 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 4 July.

29Children’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 4 July.

30Highways 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 4 July.

31British 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 4 July.

32Illegal 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 4 July.

33Vaccine 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 4 July.

34NHS 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 4 July.

35Covid-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 4 July.

36Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

37Arm's-Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Arm's-Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

38Bailiffs (Warrants of Possession) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Bailiffs (Warrants of Possession) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

39National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

40Interpersonal Abuse and Violence Against Men and Boys (Strategy) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Interpersonal Abuse and Violence Against Men and Boys (Strategy) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11 July.

41Pets (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 4 July.

42Terminal 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 11 July.

43Immigration and Visas Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the Immigration and Visas Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

44British Indian Ocean Territory (Sovereignty and Constitutional Arrangements) Bill: Second Reading

Order read, That the British Indian Ocean Territory (Sovereignty and Constitutional Arrangements) Bill be now read a second time.

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.

45Adjournment

Subject: Development on the green belt in Rayleigh and Wickford constituency (Mr Mark Francois)

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Taiwo Owatemi.) 

Adjourned at 3.07 pm until Monday 23 June.

Other Proceedings

Select Committees: Reports

46Home Affairs Committee 

Correspondence with the Home Secretary relating to group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse: Written evidence, to be published (Dame Karen Bradley).

Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Speaker

Papers Laid

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

1Harbours, Docks, Piers and Ferries

Chichester Harbour Revision Order 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 705), dated 17 June 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)

SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE 

VOTING BY PROXY (STANDING ORDER NO. 39A)

(Variations to existing arrangements appear in bold.)

Member

From

To

Proxy

Alicia Kearns

10 December 2024

30 November

Kit Malthouse (20 June), Joy Morrissey (thereafter)