House of Commons
Session 2015-16
House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday
25th November 2015
No. 76
The House met at 2.30 pm.
PRAYERS.
1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
(2) the Prime Minister
2 Statement: Spending Review and Autumn Statement (Chancellor of the Exchequer)
3 Royal Assent
The Speaker reported that the Queen had signified Royal Assent to the following Act under the Royal Assent Act 1967:
Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act 2015.
4 Scotland Act 1998 (Amendment): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a mechanism by which the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and a majority of Members representing Scottish constituencies may jointly determine further powers and responsibilities to be devolved to Scotland; and for connected purposes;
That Angus Brendan MacNeil, Stewart Malcolm McDonald, Stuart C McDonald, Stuart Blair Donaldson, Stewart Hosie, Carol Monaghan, Dr Paul Monaghan, Calum Kerr, Callum McCaig, Alex Salmond, Angus Robertson and Brendan O’Hara present the Bill.
Angus Brendan MacNeil accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 March 2016, and to be printed (Bill 101).
5 Childcare Bill [Lords]: Second Reading
Bill read a second time.
6 Childcare Bill [Lords] (Programme)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Childcare Bill [Lords]:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 15 December 2015.
(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading
(4) Proceedings on Consideration and proceedings in legislative grand committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on Consideration are commenced.
(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
(6) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.-(Simon Kirby.)
Question agreed to.
7 Childcare Bill [Lords] (Money)
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Childcare Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State; and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.-(Simon Kirby.)
Question agreed to.
8 Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Northern Ireland (Elections) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 2 November, be approved.-(Simon Kirby.)
Question agreed to.
9 Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 17 November), That in pursuance of paragraph 2A of Schedule 3 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as amended, Bronwen Curtis be appointed as lay member of the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, for a period of four years from 26 January 2016.-(Simon Kirby.)
Question agreed to.
10 Electoral Commission
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 17 November), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Rob Vincent as an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 January 2016 for the period ending on 31 December 2019.-(Simon Kirby.)
Question agreed to.
11 Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 17 November), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Professor Colin Mellors as Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England with effect from 1 January 2016 for the period ending on 31 December 2020.-(Simon Kirby.)
Question agreed to.
12 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 12 October, be approved.-(Simon Kirby.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 12 October, be approved.-(Simon Kirby.)
Question agreed to.
13 Public Petitions
A Public Petition from residents of Torbay relating to Torquay Magistrates’ Court was presented and read by Kevin Foster.
A Public Petition from residents of Bishop Auckland, Shildon and surrounding areas relating to Bishop Auckland hospitals was presented and read by Helen Goodman.
A Public Petition from residents of Teesdale and surrounding areas relating to Richardson hospitals was presented and read by Helen Goodman.
A Public Petition from residents of Leicester relating to anti-social behaviour in Rushey Fields Park (Leicester) was presented and read by Keith Vaz.
A Public Petition from residents of Morecambe and Lunesdale relating to Greenbelt land in Morecambe and Lunesdale was presented and read by David Morris.
14 Adjournment
Subject: Safety in deep sea diving and the death of Stephen O’Malley (Mrs Louise Ellman).
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.-(Simon Kirby.)
At 7.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Justin Tomlinson.)
Adjourned at 7.09 pm until tomorrow.
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Other proceedings
Lords Messages
15 Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill
The Lords agree to the Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill without amendment.
16 Joint Committee on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill
The Lords communicate that they concur with the Commons message of 9 November that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill presented to both Houses on 4 November 2015 (Cm 9152);
that they have appointed a Committee of seven Lords to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 11 February 2016;
that they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
that the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;
that the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
that the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
that the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;
that the reports of the Committee from time to time be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;
that the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes;
and that the quorum of the Committee shall be two.
Public Petitions
17 Public Petitions
A Public Petition from residents of North Herefordshire relating to Fair School Funding campaign was presented.
Private Business
18 High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Petition for Additional Provision) (Standing Order 73 relating to Private Business)
Report from the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills laid upon the Table by the Speaker, That in the case of the Petition for Additional Provision deposited in relation to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill on 12 October 2015, certain Standing Orders are applicable, and of those which are applicable, Standing Orders 33 and 42 have not been complied with; and in addition, that Standing Orders 10, 10A, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 27, 27A, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42 and 45 have not been complied with in respect of the time prescribed by the Standing Orders for the giving of notices and making of deposits applicable to the purposes of the Additional Provision.
Report referred to the Standing Orders Committee.
19 Standing Orders Committee
(1) The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Standing Orders Committee that it had resolved
in respect of the Petition for Additional Provision 2 deposited in relation to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill:
That the following Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with: 10, 10A, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 21, 27, 27A, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42, 45 and 224A;
in respect of the Petition for Additional Provision 3 deposited in relation to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill:
That the following Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with: 10, 10A, 11, 12, 13, 27, 27A, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41 and 45;
The Resolutions were agreed to.
(2) Ordered, That the Standing Orders Committee have leave to report evidence taken this day on the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill.
(3) The Chairman of Ways and Means reported evidence taken before the Standing Orders Committee on the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill.
Evidence to be published.
Changes to Notices Given
20 Devolution (London) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 4 December, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 26 February 2016.
General Committees: Reports
21 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr David Hanson (Chair) reported the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015.
22 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
Nadine Dorries (Chair) reported the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015.
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).
23 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft National Health Service (Licensing and Pricing) (Amendment) Regulations 2015)
Members: Adam Afriyie, Caroline Ansell, Steve Brine, Jo Cox, Jim Fitzpatrick, Vicky Foxcroft, Ben Gummer, Mr Nick Hurd, Simon Kirby, Chris Leslie, Justin Madders, Kit Malthouse, Robert Neill, Neil Parish, Karin Smyth and Nadhim Zahawi.
24 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code E) Order 2015)
Members: Richard Benyon, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Jack Dromey, Charlie Elphicke, Michael Fabricant, Mr Roger Godsiff, Sue Hayman, Adam Holloway, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Scott Mann, Mike Penning, Tom Pursglove, Martin Vickers, David Warburton and Chris White.
25 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Motion in the names of Chris Grayling and Dr Thérèse Coffey relating to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority)
Members: Gavin Barwell, Tom Brake, Alex Chalk, James Cleverly, Dr Thérèse Coffey, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mike Freer, Richard Fuller, Ben Howlett, Jeremy Lefroy, John Mann, Alison McGovern, Grahame Morris, Melanie Onn, Ms Gisela Stuart, Graham Stuart and Stephen Timms.
26 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015)
Members: Mr Laurence Robertson and Mr Keith Simpson discharged and Andrew Griffiths and Heather Wheeler nominated in substitution.
27 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 17228/13, a Commission Communication: Towards the elimination of female genital mutilation
Members: Victoria Borwick, Karen Bradley, Mr David Burrowes, Sarah Champion, Angela Crawley, Charlie Elphicke, Sue Hayman, Kelvin Hopkins, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Naz Shah, Alec Shelbrooke, Amanda Solloway and Craig Whittaker.
28 European Committee B in respect of European Union Documents No. 12263/15 and Addenda 1 and 2, a Commission Communication: Action Plan on Building a Capital Markets Union, No. 12601/15 and Addenda 1 and 2, a Commission Proposal for a Regulation laying down common rules on securitisation and creating a European framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation and amending Directives 2009/65/EC, 2009/138(EC), 2011/61/EU and Regulations (EC) No. 1060/2009 and (EU) No. 648/2012, and No. 12603/15, a Commission Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms
Members: Harriett Baldwin, Richard Burgon, Conor Burns, Ann Coffey, Geraint Davies, Mark Garnier, Helen Goodman, Richard Graham, Conor McGinn, Roger Mullin, Victoria Prentis, Mel Stride and Kelly Tolhurst.
European Union Documents Referred
29 European Committee B
Unnumbered European Union Document, a Commission Regulation (EU) No ...of...amending Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6).
Reports from Select Committees
30 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) BBC Charter Review: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 398);
(2) Establishing world-class connectivity throughout the UK: Written evidence, to be published (HC 407)
(Jesse Norman).
31 Defence Committee
Beyond endurance? Military exercises and the duty of care: Oral evidence taken before the Sub-Committee, to be published (HC 598) (Mrs Madeleine Moon).
32 Education Committee
(1) Holocaust education: Written evidence, to be published (HC 480);
(2) Mental health and well-being of looked after children: Written evidence, to be published (HC 481);
(4) Supply of teachers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 538);
(3) The work of Ofqual: Written evidence, to be published (HC 403)
(Neil Carmichael).
33 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Farmgate prices: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 474);
(2) Greyhound welfare: Written evidence, to be published (HC 478)
(Neil Parish).
34 European Scrutiny Committee
(1) Tenth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 342-x);
(2) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 342)
(Sir William Cash).
35 High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 129) (Mr Robert Syms).
36 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Legislative Scrutiny: Extremism Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 647);
(2) Legislative Scrutiny: Trade Union Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 630);
(3) Pre-Appointment Hearings: Written evidence, to be published (HC 648);
(4) The UK Government’s policy on the use of drones for targeted killing: Written evidence, to be published (HC 574)
(Ms Harriet Harman).
37 International Development Committee
Responses to the Ebola crisis: Follow-up: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 338) (Stephen Twigg).
38 Justice Committee
Appointment of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and HM Chief Inspector of Probation: Third Report, with Appendices, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 624) (Robert Neill).
39 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Promoting the tourism industry in Northern Ireland through the tax system: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 577) (Laurence Robertson).
40 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Tenth Report, to be printed (HC 352-x) (Derek Twigg).
41 Work and Pensions Committee
(1) Understanding the new state pension: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 550);
(2) DWP Mid-Year Reporting 2015–16: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Local welfare safety net: Written evidence, to be published (HC 373);
(4) Tax credits: Written evidence, to be published (HC 548)
(Frank Field).
John Bercow
Speaker
Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
(1) Future of clean energy investment
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the future of clean energy investment.-(Caroline Flint.)
The Chair announced a time limit on backbench speeches (under the authority of the Chairman of Ways and Means and Standing Order No. 47(1)).
At 11.00 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
(2) Forced adoptions
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of forced adoptions.-(Mr Douglas Carswell.)
At 11.30 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
The sitting was suspended between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
(3) UK musicians performing overseas
Resolved, That this House has considered UK musicians performing overseas.-(Nigel Adams.)
(4) Government response to the return to the UK of Mr Shaker Aamer
Resolved, That this House has considered the Government response to the return to the UK of Mr Shaker Aamer.-(David T. C. Davies.)
(5) Introduction of low emission zones
Resolved, That this House has considered the introduction of low emission zones.-(Ben Howlett.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.24 pm until tomorrow.
Lindsay Hoyle
Chairman of Ways and Means
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 Dangerous Drugs
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 3) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1929), dated 23 November 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Theresa May).
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 Companies
Reports on Payments to Governments (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1928), dated 23 November 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Joseph Johnson).
3 Customs
Export Control (Russia, Crimea and Sevastopol Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1933), dated 23 November 2015 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Anna Soubry).
Other Papers:
4 Autumn Statement
Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015 (by Command) (Cm. 9162) (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer).
5 Sovereign Grant
Report of the Royal Trustees on the Sovereign Grant for 2016–17 (by Act) (Damian Hinds).
6 Transport
Report of the Bowe Review into the planning of Network Rail’s Enhancements Programme 2014–2019 (by Command) (Cm. 9147) (Secretary Patrick McLoughlin).
7 Treasury
Office for Budget Responsibility: Economic and fiscal outlook-November 2015 (by Act) (Cm. 9153) (Harriett Baldwin).