Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
2Pets (Microchips): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes;
That James Daly, Mark Eastwood, Jim Shannon, Saqib Bhatti, Sir Gavin Williamson, Anthony Mangnall, Mark Logan, Aaron Bell, Jake Berry, Damien Moore, Nickie Aiken and Paul Bristow present the Bill.
James Daly accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 28 October, and to be printed (Bill 139).
3Online Safety Bill: Programme (No. 2)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the Order of 19 April 2022 in the last Session of Parliament (Online Safety Bill: Programme) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.
(2) Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.
(3) Proceedings on Consideration—
(a) shall be taken on each of those days in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and
(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
TABLE
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Proceedings |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
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First day |
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New Clauses and new Schedules relating to, and amendments to, Part 1, Part 2 and Chapters 1 to 4, 6 and 7 of Part 3 (except amendments relating to the repeal of Part 4B of the Communications Act 2003) |
4.30 pm on the first day |
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New Clauses and new Schedules relating to, and amendments to, Chapter 5 of Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, clauses 160 to 162 and Schedule 15, clauses 163 to 171, clauses 176 to 182, and Part 12 (except amendments relating to the repeal of Part 4B of the Communications Act 2003) |
7.00 pm on the first day |
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Second day |
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New Clauses, new Schedules and amendments relating to the repeal of Part 4B of the Communications Act 2003, and remaining proceedings on Consideration |
6.00 pm on the second day |
(4) Proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken on the second day and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.—(Damian Collins.)
Question agreed to.
4Online Safety Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee (1st allocated day)
New Clause NC19—(Damian Collins)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
At 4.30 pm the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on new Clauses and new Schedules relating to, and amendments to, Part 1, Part 2 and Chapters 1 to 4, 6 and 7 of Part 3 (except amendments relating to the repeal of Part 4B of the Communications Act 2003) to a conclusion (Programme Order, today).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).
(1) That New Clause NC19 be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).
Question agreed to.
(2) That New Clause NC19 be added to the Bill (Question necessary to bring to a decision the Question proposed from the Chair).
Question agreed to.
(3) That New Clause NC3 be added to the Bill (Question on a new clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Alex Davies-Jones.)
The House divided.
Division No. 35
Ayes: 226 (Tellers: Colleen Fletcher, Gerald Jones)
Noes: 292 (Tellers: David T C Davies, Craig Whittaker)
Question accordingly negatived.
(4) That Amendments 57, 163, 58 to 73, 164, 74, 165 to 169, 75 to 82, 85 to 89, 170 to 172, 90, 173, 91 to 100, and 147 to 149 be made (Single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Damian Collins.)
Question agreed to.
(5) That Amendment 187 be made (Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(John Nicolson.)
The House divided.
Division No. 36
Ayes: 229 (Tellers: Richard Thomson, Marion Fellows)
Noes: 294 (Tellers: Craig Whittaker, David T C Davies)
Question accordingly negatived.
New Clause NC14—(Damian Collins)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Division No. 37
Ayes: 288 (Tellers: Craig Whittaker, David T C Davies)
Noes: 229 (Gerald Jones, Colleen Fletcher)
Question accordingly agreed to.
New Clause NC14 added to the Bill.
New Clause NC15—(Damian Collins)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
New Clause NC7—(Dame Diana Johnson)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Division No. 38
Ayes: 220 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 285 (Tellers: Craig Whittaker, David T C Davies)
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendments 83, 84, 101, 141, 177 to 184, 142 to 145 and 185 made.
Motion made and Question put, That Amendment 31 be made.—(Barbara Keeley.)
The House divided.
Division No. 39
Ayes: 188 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Liz Twist)
Noes: 283 (Tellers: Craig Whittaker, David T C Davies)
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendments 186, 146 and 150 made.
Bill to be further considered tomorrow.
5Business 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 Mark Spencer relating to Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster not later than two hours 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; the business on that Motion may be entered upon and proceeded with at any hour, though opposed; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(James Duddridge.)
6Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House:
reaffirms its commitment to preserving the Palace of Westminster for future generations and ensuring the safety of all those who work in and visit the Palace, now and in the future;
notwithstanding the Resolution of 31 January 2018, welcomes the report from the House of Commons and House of Lords Commissions proposing a new mandate for the Restoration and Renewal works and a new governance structure to support them;
accordingly endorses the recommendations set out in the Commissions’ report;
and in consequence, approves the establishment of a joint department of the two Houses, under the terms of the Parliament (Joint Departments) Act 2007.—(Mark Spencer.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put and agreed to.
7Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 16 June, be approved.—(David Morris.)
Question agreed to.
A public petition from the residents of the United Kingdom relating to water meters for park homes was presented and read by Mrs Sheryll Murray.
Subject: Environment Agency and water levels in the Sankey Canal (Derek Twigg)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Morris.)
Adjourned at 9.05 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Explanatory Notes to Bills*
*This item has been corrected since publication. See the correction in the Votes and Proceedings relating to Monday 5 September 2022.
10Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
Explanatory Notes to the Bill to be printed (Bill 14–EN).
11Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill
Explanatory Notes to the Bill to be printed (Bill 21–EN).
Explanatory Notes to the Bill to be printed (Bill 30–EN).
13Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill
Explanatory Notes to the Bill to be printed (Bill 38–EN).
Lords Messages
14UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about the UK Infrastructure Bank, to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
First Reading and Printing of Lords Bills
15UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 140), with Explanatory Notes (Bill 140–EN).
General Committees: Reports
16Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee
Mr Philip Hollobone (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
17Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Dr Rupa Huq (Chair) reported the draft Financial Services Act 2021 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 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).
18Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee
Chair: Mr Philip Hollobone in place of Mr Peter Bone.
19Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Financial Services Act 2021 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022)
Members: Nadhim Zahawi discharged and Richard Fuller nominated in substitution.
20Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022)
Chair: Hannah Bardell in place of Mr Peter Bone.
Members: Miss Sarah Dines, James Duddridge and Shailesh Vara discharged and Edward Argar, Gareth Johnson and Mark Jenkinson nominated in substitution.
21Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Motion in the name of Mark Spencer relating to the Electoral Commission)
Members: Mark Jenkinson and Lia Nici discharged and Cherilyn Mackrory and Henry Smith nominated in substitution.
22Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Single-Use Plastics) Regulations 2022)
Members: Graham Stuart and James Sunderland discharged and Edward Argar and Mark Jenkinson nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
23Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 12 July to be published (Ian Mearns).
24Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility relating to EU corporate due diligence: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets relating to exclusivity clauses in employment contracts: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Energy pricing and the future of the energy market: Written evidence, to be published (HC 236);
(5) Flight cancellations and compensation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 370);
(6) Pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority: Written evidence, to be published (HC 523);
(7) Pubs Code Adjudicator: Written evidence, to be published (HC 589)
(Darren Jones).
(1) Operation Isotrope: the use of the military to counter migrant crossings: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 612);
(2) National Shipbuilding Strategy refresh: Written evidence, to be published (HC 181)
(Mr Tobias Ellwood).
26Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
The work of Channel 4: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 381) (Julian Knight).
(1) The future of post-16 qualifications: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 55);
(2) Correspondence from Ofqual relating to the 2021–22 summer exams series: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families relating to early years and childcare: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to membership of the Ofqual Board: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to errors made by exam boards in summer 2022: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) The Government’s SEND Review: Written evidence, to be published (HC 235)
(Robert Halfon).
28Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Rural mental health: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 248);
(2) UK Seafood Fund: Written evidence, to be published (HC 290)
(Sir Robert Goodwill).
(1) UK-Libya relations: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 609);
(2) Lagos calling: Nigeria and the Integrated Review: Government Response to the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2021–22: First Special Report: Written evidence, to be published (HC 573)
(Tom Tugendhat).
30Health and Social Care Committee
(1) The future of General Practice: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 113);
(2) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Patient Safety and Primary Care relating to the PHSO report: Unlocking Solutions in Imaging: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Digital transformation in the NHS: Written evidence, to be published (HC 223)
(Jeremy Hunt).
Channel crossings, migration and asylum-seeking routes through the EU: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 199) (Dame Diana Johnson).
(1) The role of adult custodial remand in the criminal justice system: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 264);
(2) Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State relating to the recruitment of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to the Ministry of Justice Main Estimate 2022–23: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 304)
(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
(Catherine McKinnell).
34Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Propriety of governance in light of Greensill: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 212);
(2) Correspondence from Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Patient Safety and Primary Care, relating to the PHSO Report: Unlocking Solutions in Imaging: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr William Wragg).
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))
1The BBC Charter and the closure of regional TV news programmes
Resolved, That this House has considered the BBC Charter and the closure of regional TV news programmes.—(Rob Butler.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.33 am and 11.00 am.
2Eligibility criteria for free school meals
Resolved, That this House has considered eligibility criteria for free school meals.—(Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.25 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Support for farmers with the cost of living
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered support for farmers with the cost of living.—(Alicia Kearns.)
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 support for farmers with the cost of living.
4Pryzm nightclub and the night time economy in Hertfordshire
Resolved, That this House has considered Pryzm nightclub and the night time economy in Hertfordshire.—(Dean Russell.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.19 pm and 4.30 pm.
The sitting was suspended between 4.30 pm and 5.09 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No 10.(3)).
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.09 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Other papers
1Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Report and Accounts of BBC Group, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Command) (Secretary Nadine Dorries)
2Exchequer and Audit Departments
Television Licence Fee Trust Statement of the British Broadcasting Corporation for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 586) (Matt Warman)
3Government Resources and Accounts
(1) Report and Accounts of the Crown Prosecution Service for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 487) (Lucy Frazer)
(2) Report and Accounts of the Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 499) (Lucy Frazer)
(1) Report and Accounts of Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for 2021–22 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(2) Report and Accounts of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust for 2021–22 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(3) Report and Accounts of Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2021–22 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(4) Report and Accounts of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2021–22 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(5) Report and Accounts of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2021–22 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(6) Report and Accounts of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for 2021–22 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
5Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal)
(1) Report and Accounts of Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority Limited for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 518) (Clerk of the House)
(2) Report and Accounts of the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 517) (Clerk of the House)
Report and Accounts of Transport Focus for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 556) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
(1) Report and Accounts of the British Board of Film Classification for 2021 (by Act) (Secretary Nadine Dorries)
(2) Report and Accounts of the Video Standards Council for 2021 (by Act) (Secretary Nadine Dorries)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES
Voting by proxy
1Variation of proxy voting arrangement
The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Liz Kendall has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy vote arrangement. On 13 July only, her nominated proxy will be Chris Elmore. With effect from 14 July, her nominated proxy will again be Pat McFadden.