Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Report from the Right honourable Sir Donnell Deeny, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel, dated 28 March 2023, in respect of a painting, La Ronde Enfantine, now in the possession of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.—(Scott Mann.)
2Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
3Urgent Question: Strip searching of children (Miss Sarah Dines)
4Statement: Afghan resettlement update (Johnny Mercer)
5Humber2100+ Project Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Emma Hardy, supported by Dame Diana Johnson, presented a Bill to give the Environment Agency certain powers and duties in respect of the Humber2100+ project; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 November, and to be printed (Bill 283).
6Bus Services (Consultation): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require consultation of bus users before changes are made to bus services; and for connected purposes;
That Dean Russell, Jack Brereton, Marco Longhi, Jason McCartney, Elliot Colburn, Andy Carter, Andrew Jones, Dr Lisa Cameron, Antony Higginbotham, Jim Shannon, Jo Gideon and Jonathan Gullis present the Bill.
Dean Russell accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 November, and to be printed (Bill 282).
7Illegal Migration Bill: Committee of the whole House (second day)
The House resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, 13 March).
(In the Committee)
Clause 2 (Duty to make arrangements for removal)
Amendment 186 proposed.—(Alison Thewliss.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment 189 proposed.—(Alison Thewliss.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 203
Ayes: 242 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Gavin Newlands)
Noes: 309 (Tellers: Julie Marson, Mike Wood)
Question accordingly negatived.
Clauses 2 to 6 agreed to.
Schedule agreed to.
Clause 7 (Further provisions about removal)
Amendments 165 to 167 made.
Clause 7, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 8 (Removal of family members)
Amendment 168 made.
Clause 8, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 9 and 10 agreed to.
Clause 11 (Powers of detention)
Amendment 169 made.
Question put, That Clause 11, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 204
Ayes: 302 (Tellers: Julie Marson, Mike Wood)
Noes: 242 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Mary Glindon)
Question accordingly agreed to.
Clause 11, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 12 agreed to.
As it was six hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Clauses 2 to 5; the Schedule; Clauses 6 to 36 and 52 to 58; remaining new Clauses and new Schedules; Clause 1; and remaining proceedings on the Bill to a conclusion (Programme Order, 13 March).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83D).
(1) That Amendments 170 and 171 be made (single Question on any amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
(2) That Clause 13, as amended, and Clauses 14 to 21 stand part of the Bill (Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded).
Question agreed to.
(3) That Amendment 288 be made (Question on any amendment selected by the Chair for separate decision).—(Stephen Kinnock.)
The Committee divided.
Division No. 205
Ayes: 248 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 299 (Tellers: Julie Marson, Mike Wood)
Question accordingly negatived.
(4) That Clauses 22 to 36 and 52 to 54 stand part of the Bill (Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded).
Question agreed to.
(5) That Amendment 172 be made (Question on any amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
(6) That Clause 55, as amended, and Clause 56 stand part of the Bill (Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded).
Question agreed to.
(7) That Amendment 66 be made (Question on any amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
(8) That Clause 57, as amended, and Clause 58 stand part of the Bill (Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded).
Question agreed to.
(9) That New Clause NC21 be added to the Bill (Question on any new clause selected by the Chair for separate decision).—(Stephen Kinnock.)
The Committee divided.
Division No. 206
Ayes: 249 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 301 (Tellers: Julie Marson, Mike Wood)
Question accordingly negatived.
(10) That New Clause NC27 be added to the Bill (Question on any new clause selected by the Chair for separate decision).—(Stephen Kinnock.)
The Committee divided.
Division No. 207
Ayes: 248 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 301 (Tellers: Julie Marson, Mike Wood)
Question accordingly negatived.
(11) That Clause 1 stand part of the Bill (Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded).
Question agreed to.
The occupant of the Chair left the Chair to report the Bill (Programme Order, 13 March).
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Joy Morrissey reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made Amendments.
Bill, as amended, to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 284).
8Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Building (Public Bodies and Higher-Risk Building Work) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 28 February, be approved.—(Joy Morrissey.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 3 March, be approved.—(Joy Morrissey.)
Question agreed to.
(3) That the Amendments of the Law (Resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited) Order 2023, dated 13 March 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 319), a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 March, be approved.—(Joy Morrissey.)
Question agreed to.
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.—(Joy Morrissey.)
Question agreed to.
9Changes to membership of select committees
(1) Ordered, That Stuart C McDonald be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Alison Thewliss be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(2) Ordered, That Angela Crawley and Kate Hollern be discharged from the Justice Committee and Tahir Ali and Stuart C McDonald be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
A public petition from residents of Weedon Lois, Weston, Maidford, Whittlebury, Cogenhoe, Adstone, Eydon and Towcester, relating to Anglian Water was presented and read by Andrea Leadsom.
Subject: Pro-innovation Regulation of Technologies Review and the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (Dr Jamie Wallis)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joy Morrissey.)
Adjourned at 9.07 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Public petitions
(1) A public petition from Dick Lucien Chitolie relating to Sunday trading was presented.
(2) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to uprisings in Iran was presented.
(3) A public petition from residents of Suffolk Coastal and the wider Suffolk area relating to onshore energy connections along the Suffolk coast was presented.
(4) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to storm overflow spillage was presented by Sally-Ann Hart.
Select Committees: Reports
12Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 28 March to be published (Ian Mearns).
13Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) Information sharing by the Investment Security Unit: Oral and written evidence taken before the Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment, to be published (HC 1118);
(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to Horizon compensation: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology relating to EU programmes on science and space: Written evidence, to be published
(Darren Jones).
14Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Sport governance: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 812);
(2) The work of the BBC: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 382);
(3) Misinformation and trusted voices: Written evidence, to be published (HC 597);
(4) Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the blockchain: Written evidence, to be published (HC 598);
(5) Women’s sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1205)
(Damian Green).
(1) Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND): Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1248);
(2) Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils: Written evidence, to be published (HC 970)
(Mr Robin Walker).
16Environment, food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Work of Defra: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 705);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries relating to Animal Health and Welfare Pathway financial assistance schemes: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir Robert Goodwill).
(1) Stolen years: combatting hostage diplomacy:
(i) Sixth Report, with Appendices, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 166);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 166);
(2) Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 171);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of State for the Investment Security Unit and Minister of State for Business and Trade relating to the International Technology Strategy: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Critical minerals: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1095)
(Alicia Kearns).
18Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Integrated Care Systems: autonomy and accountability: Seventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 587);
(2) Assisted dying/assisted suicide: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 711);
(3) Correspondence with the Minister of State for Health and Social Care: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Prevention in health and social care: Written evidence, to be published (HC 965)
(Steve Brine).
(1) Evidence from the Prime Minister: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1222);
(2) Correspondence with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, relating to Government strategic thinking: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Director-General, BBC, relating to funding of BBC Parliament: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Leaders of both Houses, relating to drafting points in pre-legislative scrutiny reports: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Leaders of both Houses, relating to pre-legislative scrutiny of the Conversion Practices Bill: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Minister for the Cabinet Office, relating to scrutiny of public inquiry recommendations: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir Bernard Jenkin).
Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy relating to assessments for autism and ADHD: Written evidence, to be published (Catherine McKinnell).
21Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Scrutiny 2021–22: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 745);
(2) Planning for the future of the Government’s estates: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 793);
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to Environment Agency Response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s Earl Report: Written evidence, to be published
(John Stevenson).
(1) Rules for the use of House of Commons stationery: Seventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1263);
(2) All-Party Parliamentary Groups: final proposals: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 228)
(Sir Chris Bryant).
(1) Silicon Valley Bank UK: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1226);
(2) Authorised push payment fraud reimbursement scheme: Written evidence, taken before the Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations, to be published (HC 939);
(3) Correspondence relating to the implementation of the Basel 3.1 standards: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Greenwashing: sustainability disclosure requirements: Written evidence, received by the Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations, to be published (HC 1150);
(5) Tax Reliefs: Written evidence, to be published (HC 723)
(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))
125 years of devolution in Wales
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of 25 years of devolution in Wales.—(Rob Roberts.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.55 am and 11.00 am.
2Hospital provision in the Tees Valley
Resolved, That this House has considered hospital provision in the Tees Valley.—(Jill Mortimer.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.23 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Potential merits of a registry of bereaved children
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential merits of a registry of bereaved children.—(Christine Jardine.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.12 pm and 4.00 pm.
4Lessons learned from redundancies at P&O Ferries
Resolved, That this House has considered lessons learned from redundancies at P&O Ferries.—(Ian Lavery.)
5Medical technology regulations and the NHS
Resolved, That this House has considered medical technology regulations and the NHS.—(Dame Caroline Dinenage.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.15 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Other papers
List of new and supplementary pensions granted under the Civil List Act 1972 (by Act) (James Cartlidge)
2House of Commons Members Fund
Accounts of the House of Commons Members’ Fund for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1272) (Clerk of the House)
(1) Report of the Law Commission on Building families through surrogacy: a new law: Volume I: Core Report (by Act), to be printed (HC 1236) (Secretary Dominic Raab)
(2) Report of the Law Commission on Building families through surrogacy: a new law: Volume II: Full Report (by Act), to be printed (HC 1237) (Secretary Dominic Raab)
(3) Report of the Law Commission on Building families through surrogacy: a new law: Volume III: Draft Surrogacy Bill (by Act), to be printed (HC 1238) (Secretary Dominic Raab)
Three-year Report on the East Inshore and East Offshore Marine Plans for the period 2 April 2020–1 April 2023 (by Act) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Investigation into Bulb Energy (by Act), to be printed (HC 1202) (Clerk of the House)
(1) Report and Accounts of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust for 2021–22 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(2) Explanatory Memorandum to the National Health Service (Joint Working and Delegation Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 223) (by Command) (Helen Whately)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Care Functions) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 238) (by Command) (Helen Whately)
Return to an Address to His Majesty for a Return of the Report, dated 28 March 2023, from Sir Donnell Deeny, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel, in respect of the painting 'La Ronde Enfantine' by Gustave Courbet in the possession of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (pursuant to Resolution, today), to be printed (HC 1210) (Julia Lopez)
Withdrawn papers
9Armorial Bearings, Ensigns and Flags
Draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (laid 6 March)
Explanatory Memorandum to the National Health Service (Joint Working and Delegation Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (laid 28 February)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Care Functions) Regulations (laid 2 March)