Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 2.30 pm.
Prayers
Ordered, That Richard Thomson be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Peter Grant be added.—(Mr Marcus Jones.)
2Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3Statements: (1) Execution of Alireza Akbari (Secretary James Cleverly)
(2) Ukraine (Secretary Ben Wallace)
4Relocation of the House of Lords (Report to Parliament) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Paul Maynard presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of the House of Lords meeting in a large ballroom in Blackpool.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 3 March, and to be printed (Bill 227).
5Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill be now read a second time.
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Martin Docherty-Hughes claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).
The Deputy Speaker withheld assent and declined to put that Question.
David Linden moved, That the House sit in private.
Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).
The House divided.
Division No. 139
Ayes: 49 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Peter Grant)
Noes: 482 (Tellers: Mike Wood, Stuart Anderson)
Question accordingly negatived.
7Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Second Reading (resumed)
Question put, That the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill be now read a second time.
The House divided.
Division No. 140
Ayes: 309 (Tellers: Mike Wood, Stuart Anderson)
Noes: 249 (Tellers: Colleen Fletcher, Liz Twist)
Question accordingly agreed to and Bill read a second time.
8Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Programme
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill—
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee
(2) Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
(3) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
(4) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(5) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Scott Mann.)
The House divided.
Division No. 141
Ayes: 306 (Tellers: Mike Wood, Stuart Anderson)
Noes: 252 (Tellers: Colleen Fletcher, Liz Twist)
Question accordingly agreed to.
9Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Money
King’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 Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State.—(Scott Mann.)
The House divided.
Division No. 142
Ayes: 305 (Tellers: Stuart Anderson, Mike Wood)
Noes: 49 (Tellers: Peter Grant, Marion Fellows)
Question accordingly agreed to.
10Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Climate Change (Targeted Greenhouse Gases) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 19 October 2022, be approved.—(Scott Mann.)
Question agreed to.
11Changes to membership of select committees
(1) Ordered, That Richard Thomson be discharged from the European Statutory Instruments Committee and Peter Grant be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(2) Ordered, That Bambos Charalambous be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Tonia Antoniazzi be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(3) Ordered, That Richard Thomson be discharged from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and Peter Grant be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(4) Ordered, That Alison Thewliss be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Douglas Chapman be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Subject: Improving cancer outcomes in the Tees Valley (Mr Simon Clarke)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
Adjourned at 11.21 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Private Business
The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means reported that, in respect of the City of London (Markets) Bill, the referral to the Standing Orders Committee (Order, 19 December 2022) had been discharged.
Changes to Notices Given
14Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill
Order for resuming on Friday 20 January the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 25 November 2022, That the Bill be now read a second time, read and discharged.
Debate to be resumed on Friday 17 March.
15Internet Access (Children Eligible for Free School Meals) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 24 March.
16Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests (Appointment by Parliament) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 24 March.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 24 March.
General Committees: Reports
18First Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Philip Hollobone (Chair) reported the draft Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2023.
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).
19Seafarers' Wages Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)
Members: Mr Richard Holden, Mike Kane, David Linden, Dr Kieran Mullan, Lia Nici, Christian Wakeford and Jacob Young
20First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2023)
Chair: Mr Philip Hollobone in place of Mr Peter Bone.
Select Committees: Reports
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 16 January, to be published
(Sir Charles Walker).
22High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill (Select Committee on)
Andrew Percy reported, That he had been chosen as the Chair of the Committee.
23Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
(1) Ukraine refugee schemes: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 464);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Levelling Up relating to the approval of freeports: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman relating to the end of his term of office: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Local Government and Building Safety relating to the recruitment campaign for a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Departmental Annual Report and Accounts 2021–22: Written evidence, to be published (HC 962);
(6) Funding for levelling up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 744);
(Mr Clive Betts).
24Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) The creation of the UK Infrastructure Bank: Thirty-fourth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 45);
(2) Government shared services: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 734);
(3) Correspondence relating to the Committee’s previous Reports: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with HM Revenue and Customs relating to the Pensions Online Digital Service: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Government actions to combat waste crime: Written evidence, to be published (HC 33);
(6) Supporting vulnerable adolescents: Written evidence, to be published (HC 730)
(Dame Meg Hillier).
(1) Hydrogen and carbon capture in Scotland: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 83);
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities relating to Green Freeports: Written evidence, to be published
(Pete Wishart).
(1) Fuel duty: Fiscal forecast fiction:
(i) Eleventh Report to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 137);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 137);
(2) Bank of England Financial Stability Reports: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 140);
(3) The work of HMRC: Written evidence, to be published (HC 783);
(4) Work of the Financial Conduct Authority: Written evidence, to be published (HC 142)
(Harriett Baldwin).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 4.30 pm.
Debate on an e-petition (Standing Orders No. 10(1)(a) and No. 145A(7))
1Commercial breeding for laboratories
Resolved, That this House has considered e-petition 611810, relating to commercial breeding for laboratories.—(Elliot Colburn.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 6.00 pm until tomorrow.
Rosie Winterton
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 13 January under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 16), dated 9 January 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Lee Rowley)
Food Supplements and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 28), dated 11 January 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Neil O'Brien)
Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax) Order 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 19), dated 11 January 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Victoria Atkins)
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 16 January
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Laura Trott)
(1) Draft Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Guy Opperman)
(2) Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Victoria Atkins)
(3) Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Guy Opperman)
(4) Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (John Glen)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
(1) Carriers’ Liability (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 29), dated 12 January 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Suella Braverman)
(2) Carriers’ Liability (Clandestine Entrants) (Level of Penalty: Code of Practice) Order 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 30), dated 12 January 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Suella Braverman)
Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 21), dated 10 January 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stuart Andrew)
Other papers
Draft Level of Penalty Code of Practice: Clandestine Entrants Civil Penalty Scheme (by Act) (Secretary Suella Braverman)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Cabinet Office: Investigation into the performance of UK Security Vetting for 2023 (by Act), to be printed (HC 1023) (Clerk of the House)
10Small Business, Enterprise and Employment
Report on Better Regulation: Government's Annual Report 2021–22 (by Act) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
11Social Security Administration
Report by the Government Actuary on the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023 and the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2023 (by Act) (Guy Opperman)
(1) Report from the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs to the Treasury on Tax Credits under Section 40 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 for 2021–22 (by Act) (John Glen)
(2) Review of certain tax credits monetary amounts under Section 41 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 for the tax year 2023–24 (by Act) (John Glen)
CORRECTION
Thursday 12 January 2023
Item 8 (General Committees: Appointments) should have not have appeared.