Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Speaker’s Statement: Fortieth anniversary of the end of the Falklands War
2Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
3Business Statement (Leader of the House)
4Personal Statement (Patrick Grady)
5Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (2nd allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))
(1) HM Passport Office backlog
Motion made and Question put, That this House censures the Minister for Safe and Legal Migration, the hon. Member for Torbay, for his handling of the crisis at Her Majesty’s Passport Office; and directs him to come to the House, no later than 20 June 2022, to apologise for the tens of thousands of people who have waited more than six weeks for their passport.—(Stephen Kinnock.)
The House divided.
Division No. 13
Ayes: 198 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Colleen Fletcher)
Noes: 295 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Gareth Johnson)
Question accordingly negatived.
(2) Channel 4 privatisation
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House supports the UK’s much loved cultural institutions, which are celebrated around the world while creating jobs and growth across the country; in the Jubilee year supports world-renowned British broadcasting which brings the country together in celebration; believes that the Government should reverse its decision to sell Channel 4 as it will undermine the UK’s world leading creative industries and the delicate ecosystem of companies that support them; and calls on the Government to ensure that, if the sale does go ahead, Channel 4’s headquarters continue to be based in Leeds and its remit ensures that it continues as a public service publisher-broadcaster, commissions over 50 per cent of its content outside London, continues its significant investment in new independent British films and funds quality news content which is aired at prime time.—(Lucy Powell.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put and agreed to.
Resolved, That this House supports the UK’s much loved cultural institutions, which are celebrated around the world while creating jobs and growth across the country; in the Jubilee year supports world-renowned British broadcasting which brings the country together in celebration; believes that the Government should reverse its decision to sell Channel 4 as it will undermine the UK’s world leading creative industries and the delicate ecosystem of companies that support them; and calls on the Government to ensure that, if the sale does go ahead, Channel 4’s headquarters continue to be based in Leeds and its remit ensures that it continues as a public service publisher-broadcaster, commissions over 50 per cent of its content outside London, continues its significant investment in new independent British films and funds quality news content which is aired at prime time.
6Statutory Instruments: Motions for approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.—(Amanda Solloway.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers and Review Officers) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.—(Amanda Solloway.)
Question agreed to.
7Changes to membership of select committees
Ordered, That Chris Bryant be discharged from the Committee of Privileges and Ms Harriet Harman be added.—(Amanda Solloway.)
Subject: Future of Portishead railway (Dr Liam Fox)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Amanda Solloway.)
Adjourned at 7.24 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
Sir Roger Gale (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
Peter Dowd (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
11Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Stewart Hosie (Chair) reported the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022.
12Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Christina Rees (Chair) reported the draft Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) and Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Amendment Order 2022.
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).
13Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) and Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Amendment Order 2022)
Members: Cherilyn Mackrory discharged and Tom Randall nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
14Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 14 June to be published (Bob Blackman).
15Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) Flight cancellations and compensation: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 370);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change relating to an energy review into Storm Arwen: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to Help to Grow schemes: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority relating to a pre-appointment hearing: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility relating to EU corporate sustainability due diligence: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Minister for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change relating to the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy: Critical National Infrastructure and climate adaptation: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Energy pricing and the future of the energy market: Written evidence, to be published (HC 236);
(8) The semiconductor industry in the UK: Written evidence, to be published (HC 291)
(Darren Jones).
16Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 155);
(2) Correspondence with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Sustainability of local journalism: Written evidence, to be published (HC 153);
(4) The work of Channel 4: Written evidence, to be published (HC 381);
(5) What next for the National Lottery?: Written evidence, to be published (HC 154)
(Julian Knight).
17Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Australia Free Trade Agreement: Food and Agriculture: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 23);
(2) Tree Planting: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2021–22: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 323)
(Sir Robert Goodwill).
(1) The cost of complacency: illicit finance and the war in Ukraine: Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 168);
(2) Correspondence with the Chief Executive of the British Council relating to the report Freedom from Torture: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Implementing the Integrated Review: Tilt to the Indo-Pacific: Written evidence, to be published (HC 172);
(4) The FCDO’s approach to state level hostage situations: Written evidence, to be published (HC 166);
(5) Wagner Group and beyond: Proxy private military companies: Written evidence, to be published (HC 167)
(Tom Tugendhat).
19Health and Social Care Committee
(1) The future of General Practice: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 113);
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the recruitment of the Chair of the Health Service Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB): Written evidence, to be published;
(4) The impact of body image on mental and physical health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 114)
(Jeremy Hunt).
20International Development Committee
(1) Racism in the aid sector: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 150);
(2) Debt relief in low-income countries: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 146);
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to UK aid to Myanmar: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Promoting dialogue and preventing atrocities: the UK government approach: Written evidence, to be published (HC 149)
(Sarah Champion).
(1) Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 304);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of Justice and Tackling Illegal Migration relating to Criminal Injuries Compensation: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of Justice and Tackling Illegal Migration relating to immigration legal aid fees: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Justice relating to Section 28 rollout and the commencement of a new offence of non-fatal strangulation or suffocation: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) COVID-19 and the criminal law: Written evidence, to be published (HC 338)
(Sir Robert Neill).
(1) Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published;
(2) List of closed e-petitions presented to the House, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, relating to the use of snares: Written evidence, to be published
(Catherine McKinnell).
23Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
The Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 316) (Mr William Wragg).
(1) Code of Conduct consultation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 227);
(2) Correspondence from the Director of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) relating to oversight of the ICGS: Written evidence, to be published
(Chris Bryant).
(1) Correspondence from the Minister of State, Department for Transport, relating to the launch of the Great British Railways consultation: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Roads, Buses and Places, relating to M56 junctions 6 to 8 Statutory Instruments: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Maritime 2050: objectives, implementation and effects: Written evidence, to be published (HC 160)
(Huw Merriman).
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))
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the inshore fishing fleet.—(Anthony Mangnall.)
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)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the inshore fishing fleet.
2Driving licences and dangerous drivers
Resolved, That this House has considered driving licences and dangerous drivers.—(Siobhain McDonagh.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.17 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Potential merits of introducing new wealth taxes
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the potential merits of introducing new wealth taxes.—(Richard Burgon.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.43 pm and 3.55 pm for a division in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential merits of introducing new wealth taxes.
4Plans for the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange
Resolved, That this House has considered plans for the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange.—(Alberto Costa.)
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of the future hydrogen economy.—(Jacob Young.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.40 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Other papers
Report by the Independent Expert Panel: The Conduct of Mr Patrick Grady MP (by Standing Order), to be printed (HC 368) (Clerk of the House)
Prisons Strategy White Paper – Response to Consultation Questions (by Command) (CP 686) (Secretary Dominic Raab)
3Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal)
Report of the Joint Committee on the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: a new mandate (by Act), to be printed (HC 399) (The Speaker)