Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
2Statement: Financial Services update (Andrew Griffith)
3Rural Crime (Strategy) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Richard Foord presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish a task force to produce a strategy for tackling rural crime; to require the Secretary of State to implement the strategy; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 November, and to be printed (Bill 348).
4Bullying and respect at work: Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a statutory definition of bullying at work; to make provision relating to bullying at work, including to enable claims relating to workplace bullying to be considered by an employment tribunal; to provide for a Respect at Work Code to set minimum standards for positive and respectful work environments; to give powers to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to investigate workplaces and organisations where there is evidence of a culture of, or multiple incidents of, bullying and to take enforcement action; and for connected purposes;
That Rachael Maskell, Andy McDonald, Dawn Butler, John McDonnell, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Ian Lavery, Wera Hobhouse, Ian Mearns, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Barry Gardiner, Caroline Lucas and Andrew Jones present the Bill.
Rachael Maskell accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 November, and to be printed (Bill 349).
5Illegal Migration Bill: Programme (No. 2)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Illegal Migration Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 13 March 2023 (Illegal Migration Bill: Programme):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 5.00pm at today’s sitting.
(2) The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 1, 2, 6 to 9, 12, 20, 22, 23, 30 to 67, 73, 74, 90, 93, 95, 102 to 104, 107, 3 to 5, 10, 11, 13 to 19, 21, 24 to 29, 68 to 72, 75 to 89, 91, 92, 94, 96 to 101, 105, 106 and 108 to 114.
Subsequent stages
(3) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4) Proceedings on the first of any further Messages from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.
(5) Proceedings on any other further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.—(Robert Largan.)
Question agreed to.
6Illegal Migration Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Lords Amendment 1
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1.—(Robert Jenrick.)
The Deputy Speaker reported that the King had signified Royal Assent to the following Acts under the Royal Assent Act 1967:
Finance (No. 2) Act 2023
Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2023
National Security Act 2023
8Illegal Migration Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments (resumed)
The House resumed the debate.
Question again proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1.
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 279
Ayes: 303 (Tellers: Andrew Stephenson, Scott Mann)
Noes: 228 (Tellers: Gerald Jones, Liz Twist)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 1 accordingly disagreed to.
As it was after 5.00 pm, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments to a conclusion (Programme Order, today).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83F).
(1) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 2 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 2 accordingly disagreed to.
(2) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 280
Ayes: 303 (Tellers: Andrew Stephenson, Scott Mann)
Noes: 227 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Peter Grant)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 6 accordingly disagreed to.
(3) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 7 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 7 accordingly disagreed to.
(4) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 8 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 281
Ayes: 299 (Tellers: Andrew Stephenson, Scott Mann)
Noes: 228 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Gerald Jones)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 8 accordingly disagreed to.
(5) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 9 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 282
Ayes: 304 (Tellers: Steve Double, Julie Marson)
Noes: 228 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Gerald Jones)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 9 accordingly disagreed to.
(6) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 12 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 12 accordingly disagreed to.
(7) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 20 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 20 accordingly disagreed to.
(8) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 22 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 22 accordingly disagreed to.
(9) That Amendments (a) to (o) be made in lieu of Lords Amendments 2, 12, 20 and 22 (Single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to the Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Amendments (a) to (o) accordingly made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendments 2, 12, 20 and 22 disagreed to.
(10) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 23 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 283
Ayes: 297 (Tellers: Julie Marson, Steve Double)
Noes: 231 (Tellers: Gerald Jones, Liz Twist)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 23 accordingly disagreed to.
(11) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 30 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 30 accordingly disagreed to.
(12) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 31 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 284
Ayes: 290 (Tellers: Steve Double, Julie Marson)
Noes: 242 (Tellers: Gerald Jones, Liz Twist)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 31 accordingly disagreed to.
(13) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 32 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 32 accordingly disagreed to.
(14) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 33 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 285
Ayes: 299 (Tellers: Jacob Young, Ruth Edwards)
Noes: 227 (Tellers: Gerald Jones, Liz Twist)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 33 accordingly disagreed to.
(15) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 34 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 34 accordingly disagreed to.
(16) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 35 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 35 accordingly disagreed to.
(17) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 36 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 36 accordingly disagreed to.
(18) That Amendments (a) and (b) be made in lieu of Lords Amendments 31, 35 and 36 (Single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to the Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 286
Ayes: 284 (Tellers: Jacob Young, Ruth Edwards)
Noes: 242 (Tellers: Gerald Jones, Liz Twist)
Question agreed to.
Amendments (a) and (b) accordingly made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendments 31, 35 and 36 disagreed to.
(19) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 37 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 37 accordingly disagreed to.
(20) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 38 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 38 accordingly disagreed to.
(21) That Amendments (a) to (e) be made in lieu of Lords Amendments 37 and 38 (Single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to the Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Amendments (a) to (e) accordingly made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendments 37 and 38 disagreed to.
(22) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 39 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 287
Ayes: 300 (Tellers: Jacob Young, Ruth Edwards)
Noes: 229 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Peter Grant)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 39 accordingly disagreed to.
(23) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 40 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 40 accordingly disagreed to.
(24) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 41 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 41 accordingly disagreed to.
(25) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 42 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 42 accordingly disagreed to.
(26) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 43 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 43 accordingly disagreed to.
(27) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 44 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 44 accordingly disagreed to.
(28) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 45 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 45 accordingly disagreed to.
(29) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 46 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 46 accordingly disagreed to.
(30) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 47 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 47 accordingly disagreed to.
(31) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 48 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 48 accordingly disagreed to.
(32) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 49 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 49 accordingly disagreed to.
(33) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 50 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 288
Ayes: 294 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Robert Largan)
Noes: 228 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Peter Grant)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 50 accordingly disagreed to.
(34) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 51 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 51 accordingly disagreed to.
(35) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 52 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 52 accordingly disagreed to.
(36) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 53 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 53 accordingly disagreed to.
(37) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 54 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 54 accordingly disagreed to.
(38) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 55 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 55 accordingly disagreed to.
(39) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 56 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 289
Ayes: 285 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Robert Largan)
Noes: 243 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Taiwo Owatemi)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 56 accordingly disagreed to.
(40) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 57 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 57 accordingly disagreed to.
(41) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 58 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 58 accordingly disagreed to.
(42) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 59 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 59 accordingly disagreed to.
(43) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 60 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 60 accordingly disagreed to.
(44) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 61 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 61 accordingly disagreed to.
(45) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 62 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 62 accordingly disagreed to.
(46) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 63 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 63 accordingly disagreed to.
(47) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 64 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 64 accordingly disagreed to.
(48) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 65 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 65 accordingly disagreed to.
(49) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 66 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 66 accordingly disagreed to.
(50) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 67 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 67 accordingly disagreed to.
(51) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 73 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 290
Ayes: 297 (Tellers: Amanda Solloway, Robert Largan)
Noes: 227 (Tellers: Gavin Newlands, Steven Bonnar)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 73 accordingly disagreed to.
(52) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 74 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 74 accordingly disagreed to.
(53) That Amendment (a) be made in lieu of Lords Amendments 73 and 74 (Single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to the Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Amendment (a) accordingly made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendments 73 and 74 disagreed to.
(54) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 90 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 291
Ayes: 295 (Tellers: Jo Churchill, Fay Jones)
Noes: 228 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Taiwo Owatemi)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 90 accordingly disagreed to.
(55) That Amendments (a) to (c) be made to the words restored to the Bill by disagreement to Lords Amendment 90 (Single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to the Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Amendments (a) to (c) accordingly made to the Bill.
(56) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 93 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 292
Ayes: 296 (Tellers: Jo Churchill, Fay Jones)
Noes: 220 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Taiwo Owatemi)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 93 accordingly disagreed to.
(57) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 95 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 293
Ayes: 295 (Tellers: Jo Churchill, Fay Jones)
Noes: 220 (Tellers: Gavin Newlands, Steven Bonnar)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 95 accordingly disagreed to.
(58) That Amendments (a) and (b) be made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment 95 (Single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to the Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Amendments (a) and (b) accordingly made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment 95 disagreed to.
(59) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 102 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 294
Ayes: 282 (Tellers: Joy Morrissey, Mike Wood)
Noes: 234 (Tellers: Gavin Newlands, Steven Bonnar)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 102 accordingly disagreed to.
(60) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 103 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 295
Ayes: 291 (Tellers: Joy Morrissey, Mike Wood)
Noes: 222 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Taiwo Owatemi)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 103 accordingly disagreed to.
(61) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 104 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
The House divided.
Division No. 296
Ayes: 290 (Tellers: Joy Morrissey, Mike Wood)
Noes: 222 (Tellers: Mary Glindon, Taiwo Owatemi)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 104 accordingly disagreed to.
(62) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 107 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Robert Jenrick.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 107 accordingly disagreed to.
(63) That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendments 3 to 5, 10, 11, 13 to 19, 21, 24 to 29, 68 to 72, 75 to 89, 91, 92, 94, 96 to 101, 105, 106 and 108 to 114 (Question to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments).
(Question agreed to.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83H(2)), That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments 1, 6 to 9, 23, 30, 32 to 34, 39 to 67, 93, 102 to 104, and 107.
That Shaun Bailey, Robert Jenrick, Gerald Jones, Stephen Kinnock, Scott Mann, James Sunderland and Alison Thewliss be members of the Committee;
That Robert Jenrick be the Chair of the Committee;
That three be the quorum of the Committee;
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Rebecca Harris.)
Question agreed to.
9Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 665), dated 15 June 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 June, be approved.—(Rebecca Harris.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 704), dated 26 June 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 26 June, be approved.—(Rebecca Harris.)
Question agreed to.
10Adjournment (Summer, Conference and Christmas Recess)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 25), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 20 July 2023, do adjourn until Monday 4 September 2023; at its rising on Tuesday 19 September 2023, do adjourn until Monday 16 October 2023; and, at its rising on Tuesday 19 December 2023, do adjourn until Monday 8 January 2024.—(Rebecca Harris.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until tomorrow (Standing Order No. 41A).
Motion made and Question put, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 145, the Liaison Committee shall have power to appoint specialist advisers in relation to its inquiry on Strategic thinking in Government.—(Rebecca Harris.)
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 9(6)).
Subject: Increasing employment using existing training provision (Siobhan Baillie)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
Adjourned at 9.03 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Reasons Committees: Reports
13Illegal Migration Bill: Reasons Committee
*This item has been corrected since publication. See the correction in the Votes and Proceedings relating to Thursday 13 July 2023.
Robert Jenrick reported that the Committee had agreed the following Reasons:
Lords Amendment 1
Because it is unnecessary, as the Bill does not require any act or omission that conflicts with the obligations of the United Kingdom under the European Convention of Human Rights or other listed international instruments, and it would undermine the UK’s dualist legal system.
Lords Amendments 6, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65
Because it is necessary on grounds of public order to disapply protections for potential victims of modern slavery temporarily in response to the current scale of illegal migration.
Lords Amendment 7
Because, as the Bill provides for two classes of suspensive claims, with a right of appeal to the Upper Tribunal, it is appropriate that any application for judicial review does not suspend removal.
Lords Amendment 8
Because unaccompanied children will be removed only in the limited circumstances set out in clause 3(3) or once they turn 18 and will be able to challenge their removal by making a serious harm suspensive claim.
Lords Amendment 9
Because the Amendment is contrary to the purpose of the Bill to prevent and deter unlawful migration.
Lords Amendment 23
Because the Amendment is unnecessary as an LGBT person who is a national of a country specified in the Amendment and who makes a protection claim will not be returned to their home country and can make a serious harm suspensive claim in the event that it is proposed to remove them to a safe third country.
Lords Amendments 30, 32 and 34
Because it is necessary to ensure that the National Referral Mechanism is not used as a loophole by persons arriving illegally to make false claims to avoid being detained in or removed from the United Kingdom and that persons subject to the clause 2 duty may be detained in order to facilitate their swift removal from the UK.
General Committees: Reports
14Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Dame Maria Miller (Chair) reported:
(1) written evidence submitted to the Committee; and
(2) the Bill as amended.
Written evidence to be published.
Bill, as amended, to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 350).
15Victims and Prisoners Bill Committee
Mrs Sheryll Murray (Chair) reported:
(1) written evidence submitted to the Committee; and
(2) the Bill as amended.
Written evidence to be published.
Bill, as amended, to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 351).
16Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Carolyn Harris (Chair) reported the draft Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) 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).
17Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023)
Members: Royston Smith discharged and John Stevenson nominated in substitution.
18Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023)
Members: Kevin Brennan and Margaret Greenwood discharged and Ms Marie Rimmer and Nick Smith nominated in substitution.
19Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023)
Members: Mary Robinson discharged and Selaine Saxby nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
20Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 11 July to be published (Ian Mearns).
21Business and Trade Committee
(1) Scrutiny of Free Trade Agreements: Twelfth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1719);
(2) Decarbonisation of the power sector: Government response to the BEIS Committee’s Eleventh Report of Session 2022-23: Eleventh Special Report, to be printed (HC 1698);
(3) UK-US Atlantic Declaration: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1705);
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities relating to Investment Zones in Scotland: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence relating to the former International Trade Committee’s inquiry into Trade and Foreign Policy: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence relating to the former International Trade Committee’s inquiry into Free Trade Agreement negotiations with India: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Food and fuel price inflation: will prices come down this year?: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1595)
(Darren Jones).
22Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Connected tech: smart or sinister?: Tenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 157);
(2) Gambling regulation: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1010);
(3) Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Media Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1287)
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) It is broke – and it’s time to fix it: the UK’s defence procurement system:
(i) Ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1099);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1099);
(2) Aviation procurement: Written evidence, to be published (HC 178);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Defence Procurement relating to Tranche 2 purchase of F35B aircraft: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Defence relating to cyber-attacks experienced by Capita: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Defence relating to the Government response to the Committee’s report on US, UK and NATO: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1533);
(6) Correspondence with the Minister for Defence People and Veterans relating to women in the armed forces: Written evidence, to be published (HC 726)
(John Spellar).
(1) Teacher recruitment, training and retention: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1207);
(2) Accountability hearing with Ofsted on children’s social care and safeguarding: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1508);
(3) Child exploitation and county lines: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1114);
(4) Support for childcare and the early years: Written evidence, to be published (HC 969)
(Mr Robin Walker).
25Health and Social Care Committee
(1) NHS Dentistry:
(i) Ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 964);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 964);
(2) Prevention in health and social care: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 965)
(Steve Brine).
26High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill (Select Committee on the)
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: First Special Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1136) (Andrew Percy).
27International Development Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Minister for Development and Africa relating to the Additional British International Investment (BII) funding in support of Ukraine's Recovery: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Investment for development: The UK’s strategy towards Development Finance Institutions: Written evidence, to be published (HC 884)
(Theo Clarke).
(1) Coronavirus and Scotland follow-up: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1394);
(2) Promoting Scotland internationally: Written evidence, to be published (HC 625)
(Pete Wishart).
(1) Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands: Government response to the Committee’s Second Report: Seventh Special Report, to be printed (HC 1729);
(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport relating to Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency and Driver Vehicles and Standards Agency Business Plans: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to the reappointment of the Chair for the Office of Rail and Road: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) HS2: progress update: Written evidence, to be published (HC 641)
(Iain Stewart).
(1) Mortgages: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1687);
(2) Correspondence with the Chancellor of the Exchequer: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) 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))
1UN high-level meetings in 2023
Resolved, That this House has considered UN high-level meetings in 2023.—(Mr Virendra Sharma.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.37 am and 11.00 am.
2Renewable energy in the East of England
Resolved, That this House has considered renewable energy in the East of England.—(Peter Aldous.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.29 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Business Banking Resolution Service
Resolved, That this House has considered the Business Banking Resolution Service.—(Mr William Wragg.)
4Two-child benefit cap and child poverty
Resolved, That this House has considered the two-child benefit cap and child poverty.—(Kim Johnson.)
5Antisocial behaviour and off-road bikes
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered antisocial behaviour and off-road bikes.—(Matt Vickers.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.53 pm and 8.31 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered antisocial behaviour and off-road bikes.
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 9.06 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Mark Harper)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Draft Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2023 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (The Speaker)
Other papers
Report and Financial Statements of Channel Four Television Corporation (by Act) (Sir John Whittingdale)
4Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Report and Accounts of BBC Group, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Command) (Secretary Lucy Frazer)
Draft Modifications to the Standard Conditions of Electricity and Gas Supply Licences (Smart Meters No. 2 of 2023) (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
6Exchequer and Audit Departments
Television Licence Fee Trust Statement of the British Broadcasting Corporation for 2022–23, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1688) (Secretary Lucy Frazer)
Report and Accounts of Forestry England for 2022–23, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1424) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
8Government Resources and Accounts
(1) Report and Accounts of Forest Research for 2022–23, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1502) (Secretary Thérèse Coffey)
(2) Report and Accounts of the Forestry Commission for 2022–23, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1353) (Victoria Atkins)
(3) Report and Accounts of the UK Statistics Authority for 2022–23, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1462) (Victoria Atkins)
(1) Report and Accounts of The British Museum for 2022–23, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1452) (Sir John Whittingdale)
(2) Report and Accounts of the Natural History Museum for 2022–23, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1529) (Sir John Whittingdale)
(1) Report and Accounts of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(2) Report and Accounts of Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(3) Report and Accounts of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(4) Report and Accounts of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(5) Report and Accounts of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(6) Report and Accounts of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(7) Report and Accounts of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(8) Report and Accounts of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(9) Report and Accounts of Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
(10) Reports and Accounts of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
11National Security and Investment
Report of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (by Act) (Secretary Oliver Dowden)
12Social Security Administration
Report and Accounts of the National Insurance Fund Investment Account for 2022–23, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1694) (Andrew Griffith)
CORRECTION
Monday 10 July 2023
Item 29(1) (Scottish Affairs Committee) should have read:
Defence in Scotland: the North Atlantic and the High North:
(i) Seventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1576);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1576);