Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 2.30 pm.
Prayers
The Speaker reported that the King had signified Royal Assent to the following Acts under the Royal Assent Act 1967:
Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) Act 2023
Ballot Secrecy Act 2023
Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023
Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Act 2023
Public Order Act 2023
2Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
3Urgent Question: Concussion guidelines for grassroots sport (Stuart Andrew)
4Statement: Sudan (Mr Andrew Mitchell)
5National Minimum Wage Bill: 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 about the national minimum wage; and for connected purposes;
That Paula Barker, Kim Johnson, Rachel Hopkins, Navendu Mishra, Mike Amesbury, Samantha Dixon, Mr William Wragg, Bob Blackman, Wendy Chamberlain, Munira Wilson, Chris Stephens and Jim Shannon present the Bill.
Paula Barker accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 November, and to be printed (Bill 267).
6Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Lords Amendments 10B, 10C, 10D and 10E
Resolved, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendments 10B, 10C and 10D; disagrees to their Amendment 10E; and do propose in lieu of their Amendment 10E the following Amendment (a) to the words restored to the Bill by Commons disagreement to Lords Amendment 10:—
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“(2) In subsection (1), “loss” means loss of any kind (pecuniary or non-pecuniary).
(3) A person may bring proceedings under subsection (1) only if—
(a) the person has brought a complaint relating to the same subject matter as the proceedings under a relevant complaints scheme, and
(b) a decision has been made under that scheme as to the extent to which the complaint was justified.
(4) Each of the following is a “relevant complaints scheme”—
(a) the scheme provided by virtue of Schedule 6A (the free speech complaints scheme), and
(b) the scheme for the review of qualifying complaints (within the meaning of section 12 of the Higher Education Act 2004) that is provided by the designated operator (within the meaning of section 13(5)(b) of that Act).
(5) Subsection (3) does not apply where the civil proceedings under subsection (1) are for an injunction only.”—(Claire Coutinho.)
Support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.—(Mohammad Yasin.)
Ordered, That notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee in respect of the Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Bill may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before it has been read a second time.—(Penny Mordaunt.)
Subject: Regeneration of Wythenshawe and Sale town centres (Mike Kane)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Steve Double.)
Adjourned at 8.03 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
First Reading and Printing of Lords Bills
* This section has been corrected since publication. See the correction in the Votes and Proceedings relating to Thursday 22 June 2023.
10Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [Lords]
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 November, and to be printed (Bill 301).
Changes to Notices Given
11Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 26 May, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 30 June.
General Committees: Reports
12First Delegated Legislation Committee
Caroline Nokes (Chair) reported the draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
13Second Delegated Legislation Committee
James Gray (Chair) reported the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023 and the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) Order 2023.
14Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Martin Vickers (Chair) reported the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 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).
15First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023)
Members: Brandon Lewis discharged and Adam Afriyie nominated in substitution.
16Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023 and the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) Order 2023)
Members: Adam Afriyie and John Stevenson discharged and Brandon Lewis and Dr Matthew Offord nominated in substitution.
17Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023)
Members: Vicky Ford and Danny Kruger discharged and Sally-Ann Hart and Paul Holmes nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
18Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Adult social care: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1327);
(2) Assisted dying/assisted suicide: Written evidence, to be published (HC 711);
(3) Correspondence relating to a suggestion for a topical evidence session: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Expert Panel: evaluation of the Government’s commitments in the area of pharmacy in England: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1310);
(5) IMMDS Review follow up one-off session: Written evidence, to be published (HC 689)
(Steve Brine).
19High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill (Select Committee on the)
(1) High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1136);
(2) Correspondence from High Speed Two Limited relating to the Wellbeing Impact Study of HS2: Written evidence, to be published
(Andrew Percy).
20International Development Committee
(1) Aid spending in the UK: Written evidence, to be published (HC 898);
(2) FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1216)
(Sarah Champion).
21Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Electoral registration: Written evidence, to be published (HC 841) (Mr Clive Betts).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 3.30 pm (Order, 25 April).
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
Resolved, That this House has considered Marine Protected Areas.—(Chris Grayling.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.30 pm and 5.00 pm.
Resolved, That this House has considered vaping among under-18s.—(Dr Neil Hudson.)
3Early access to pensions for people with a terminal illness
Resolved, That this House has considered early access to pensions for people with a terminal illness.—(Dave Doogan.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 6.09 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 29 April under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Income Tax (Care Leaver’s Apprenticeship Bursary Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 482), dated 26 April 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Victoria Atkins)
Indirect Taxes (Notifiable Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 473), dated 26 April 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Victoria Atkins)
Other papers
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (by Command) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
Withdrawn papers
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (laid 23 March)
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 2 May
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 501), dated 28 April 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Kevin Hollinrake)
Plant Health and Phytosanitary Conditions (Oak Processionary Moth and Plant Pests) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 497), dated 2 May 2023 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
7Financial Services and Markets
(1) Bank of England Standards Instrument: The Technical Standards (EMIR Reporting and Data Quality and Miscellaneous Amendments) Instrument (by Act) (Andrew Griffith)
(2) Financial Conduct Authority Standards Instrument: The Technical Standards (EMIR Registration of Trade Repositories and Miscellaneous Amendments) Instrument (by Act) (Andrew Griffith)
(3) Financial Conduct Authority Standards Instrument: The Technical Standards (EMIR Reporting and Data Quality and Miscellaneous Amendments) Instrument (by Act) (Andrew Griffith)
Other papers
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill (by Command) (CP 840) (Secretary Suella Braverman)
HM Treasury Minute, dated 2 May 2023, concerning a contingent liability relating to the Asset Purchase Facility (by Command) (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES
VOTING BY PROXY
1. Resumption of proxy voting arrangements
(1) The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that David Warburton has given notice that he wishes to resume his proxy voting arrangement with effect from 3 May until 30 June.
(2) The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Suzanne Webb has given notice that she wishes to resume her proxy voting arrangement with effect from 3 May until 16 May.
(3) The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that John Nicolson has given notice that he wishes to resume his proxy voting arrangement with effect from 3 May until 30 June.
(4) The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Tony Lloyd has given notice that he wishes to resume his proxy voting arrangement with effect from 3 May until 31 May.
2. Variation of proxy voting arrangements
(1) The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Anne McLaughlin has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy voting arrangement. Her period of proxy voting will now end on 30 June.
(2) The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Amy Callaghan has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy voting arrangement. Her period of proxy voting will now end on 30 June.
(3) The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Mark Logan has given notice that he wishes to vary his proxy voting arrangement. His period of proxy voting will now end on 30 June.
(4) The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Theo Clarke has given notice that she wishes to vary her proxy voting arrangement. Her period of proxy voting will now end on 30 May.
(5) The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), that Mark Logan, Theo Clarke, Julia Lopez, Michelle Donelan and Suzanne Webb wish to vary their proxy voting arrangements. On 3 May, their nominated proxy will be Stuart Anderson, after which it will again be Mr Marcus Jones.