Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 9.30 am.
Prayers
Cherilyn Mackrory moved, That the House sit in private.
Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).
Question negatived.
2Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
3Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
4Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
5Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
6Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill be now read a second time.
At 2.30 pm, proceedings were interrupted (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 21 June.
7Prison Media Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Prison Media Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 1 March.
8Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
9Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
10Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
11Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
12Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
13Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
14Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Wednesday 6 March.
15Caravan Site Licensing (Exemption of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Caravan Site Licensing (Exemption of Motor Homes) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
16NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
17British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
18Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
19Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
20Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
21Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
22Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
23National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
24Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Caravan Sites Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
25Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 1 March.
26Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 March.
27Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 21 June.
28Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Child Criminal Exploitation Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 1 March.
29Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill: Consideration of the Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee
Order read, That the Bill be now considered.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be considered on Friday 1 March.
Subject: Accountability of NHS Property Services (Richard Foord)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joy Morrissey.)
Adjourned at 3.05 pm until Monday 26 February.
Other Proceedings
Explanatory Notes to Bills
31Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill
Explanatory Notes to the Bill to be printed (Bill 22–EN).
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).
32First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024)
Members: Jack Brereton discharged and David Simmonds nominated in substitution.
33Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024)
Members: Justin Madders discharged and Rushanara Ali nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
34Business and Trade Committee
Post Office and Horizon – Compensation: follow-up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 477) (Liam Byrne).
35Culture, Media and Sport Committee
British film and high-end television: Written evidence, to be published (HC 157) (Dame Caroline Dinenage).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 192), dated 21 February 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Claire Coutinho)
Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 194), dated 21 February 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nigel Huddleston)
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Returning Officers’ Accounts) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 181), dated 21 February 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Simon Hoare)
Other papers
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Cross-government Investments: Lessons learned: Delivering value from government investment in major projects, (by Act), to be printed (HC 554) (Clerk of the House)