Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
2Urgent Questions: (1) Revised timetable and budget of HS2 (Huw Merriman)
(2) BBC: Government role in impartiality (Julia Lopez)
3Statements: (1) Building safety (Secretary Michael Gove)
(2) AUKUS Defence Partnership (Alex Chalk)
4Planning (Quarries): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a presumption in planning decision-making against approving quarry development in close proximity to settlements; to require the risks of proposed quarrying sites to the environment and to public health to be assessed as part of the planning process; to provide that the decision on a planning application for quarry development may only be made by the Secretary of State; and for connected purposes;
That Paul Holmes, Matt Western, Amanda Milling, Caroline Nokes, Mark Fletcher, Mrs Flick Drummond, Chris Clarkson, Sara Britcliffe and Stephen Hammond present the Bill.
Paul Holmes accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 March, and to be printed (Bill 268).
(1) Homelessness among Ukrainian refugees in the UK
Resolved, That this House calls upon His Majesty's Government to support Ukrainian refugees living in the United Kingdom, to prevent homelessness amongst this group where possible and ensure it is brief, rare and non-recurrent where it cannot be avoided; and urges His Majesty’s Government to work with partner organisations and local authorities to ensure refugees facing and experiencing homelessness are supported during their time living in the UK.—(Bob Blackman.)
(2) Seizure of Russian assets
Resolved, That this House calls on the Government to lay before Parliament proposals for the seizure of Russian state assets with the purpose of using such assets to provide support for Ukraine, including the rectifying and rebuilding of war damage brought about by the Russian invasion of that country, and to facilitate the prosecution of war crimes and atrocities; and further calls on the Government to provide progress reports on this policy to the House every six months.—(Sir Iain Duncan Smith.)
(1) A public petition from residents of Birmingham Edgbaston (including Harborne, Quinton and Bartley Green) relating to the cost of living was presented and read by Preet Kaur Gill.
(2) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to tax wealth was presented and read by Richard Burgon.
(3) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to the cost of living support for leukaemia patients was presented and read by Mark Tami.
Subject: Proscribed psychedelic drugs and access to medicine (Crispin Blunt)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
Adjourned at 7.31 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
The Lords agree to the National Security Bill, with Amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
Printing of Lords Amendments
Lords Amendments to be considered tomorrow and to be printed (Bill 269) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 269–EN).
Changes to Notices Given
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 24 March.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 24 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 24 November.
12Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 24 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 24 November.
Select Committees: Reports
13Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 14 March to be published (Ian Mearns).
14Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) Royal Mail: Seventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1045);
(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Decarbonisation of the power sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 283);
(4) Post-pandemic economic growth: UK labour markets: Written evidence, to be published (HC 306);
(5) UK plc 2050: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1120)
(Darren Jones).
15Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee and Justice Committee
Prepayment meters: warrants and forced installations: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1209) (Darren Jones).
16Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Safety at major sporting events: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 596);
(2) The work of Ofcom: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1204);
(3) Current issues in rugby union: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1018)
(Damian Green).
(1) Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 54);
(2) Support for childcare and the early years: Written evidence, to be published (HC 969)
(Mr Robin Walker).
18Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Work of the Environment Agency: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 221);
(2) Avian Influenza: Written evidence, to be published (HC 890);
(3) Soil health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 963);
(4) Species reintroduction: Written evidence, to be published (HC 849)
(Sir Robert Goodwill).
19Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Digital transformation in the NHS: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 223);
(2) Correspondence with the Minister of State for Social Care relating to Integrated Care Systems: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the appointment of Professor John Deanfield as the Government Champion for Personalised Prevention: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to resources for the office of the Patient Safety Commissioner: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) NHS dentistry: Written evidence, to be published (HC 964);
(6) Prevention in health and social care: Written evidence, to be published (HC 965)
(Steve Brine).
(1) Correspondence from the Director of the Serious Fraud Office relating to the G4S case: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Courts and Legal Services relating to the consultation on the Help with Fees scheme: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Chairman of the Sentencing Council relating to the consultation on proposed changes to the Totality sentencing guideline: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Serious Fraud Office Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2022–23: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir Robert Neill).
Public engagement on e-petitions: Written evidence, to be published (HC 73) (Catherine McKinnell).
Decision on Planning: National Policy Statements (Standing Order No. 152H):
That the Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements has designated the Transport Committee to consider the draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement, laid before the House under section 9(2) of the Planning Act 2008, on 14 March 2023.
(Sir Bernard Jenkin).
(1) The work of the Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations: Fourteenth Report to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 952-I);
(2) The work of the Financial Ombudsman Service: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1219);
(3) Silicon Valley Bank UK: Written evidence, to published (HC 1226)
(Harriett Baldwin).
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))
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of the lease for London Zoo.—(Bob Blackman.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.12 am and 11.00 am.
2Knife crime in the West Midlands
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of knife crime in the West Midlands.—(Suzanne Webb.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Support for single parent families
Resolved, That this House has considered support for single parent families.—(Amy Callaghan.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.42 pm and 4.00 pm.
4Middlesbrough Development Corporation
Resolved, That this House has considered the Middlesbrough Development Corporation.—(Andy McDonald.)
Resolved, That this House has considered the future of cancer care.—(Nicola Richards.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.29 pm until tomorrow.
Rosie Winterton
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Building Safety (Registration of Higher-Risk Buildings and Review of Decisions) (England) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 315), dated 9 March 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Lee Rowley)
Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 307), dated 13 March 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Victoria Atkins)
Prison and Young Offender Institution (Adjudication) (Amendment) Rules 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 321), dated 13 March 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Dominic Raab)
Mandatory Travel Concession (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 303), dated 9 March 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Mark Harper)
(1) Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 308), dated 13 March 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Victoria Atkins)
(2) Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 309), dated 13 March 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Victoria Atkins)
Other papers
6Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act Report: 1 April 2022 to 31 December 2022 (by Act) (Stuart Andrew)
Draft National Policy Statement for National Networks (by Act) (Secretary Mark Harper)