Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 9.30 am.
Dame Rosie Winterton, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table (Standing Order No. 3(3)).
Prayers
Dame Rosie Winterton, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, took the Chair as Deputy Speaker (Standing Order No. 3).
Jonathan Gullis moved, That the House sit in private.
Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).
Question negatived.
4Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question put, That the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill be now read a second time.
The House divided.
Division No. 112
Ayes: 49 (Tellers: Mark Fletcher, Mike Wood)
Noes: 0 (Tellers: Sir Christopher Chope, Sir Bill Wiggin)
Question agreed to.
Bill read a second time and stood committed to a public bill committee (Standing Order No. 63(1)).
5Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) 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 19 April.
6Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 June.
7British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill be now read a second time.
8Consumer Pricing Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Consumer Pricing Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 June.
9Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 June.
10Employment (Application Requirements) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Employment (Application Requirements) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 June.
11Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 June.
12Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 June.
13House of Lords (Hereditary Peers (Abolition of By-Elections)) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers (Abolition of By-Elections)) (No. 2) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14 June.
14Whistleblowing Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Whistleblowing Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 19 April.
15Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 26 April.
16Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading
Order read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 15 March, That the Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 26 April.
17Veterans (Non-custodial Sentences) Bill: Second Reading
Order read, That the Veterans (Non-custodial Sentences) Bill be now read a second time.
18Licensing Hours Extensions 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 26 April.
19Highways 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 19 April.
20Covid-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 19 April.
21Statutory 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 19 April.
22Dangerous 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 19 April.
23Exemption 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 19 April.
24Covid-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 19 April.
25Caravan 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 19 April.
26NHS 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 19 April.
27British 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 19 April.
28Children’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 19 April.
29Regulatory 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 19 April.
30Barnett 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 19 April.
31Rule 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 19 April.
32Illegal 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 19 April.
33National 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 19 April.
34Caravan 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 19 April.
35Domestic 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 Friday 19 April.
36Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading
Order read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 1 March, That the Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill be now read a second time.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 11(2)).
Debate to be resumed on Friday 17 May.
37Child 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 19 April.
A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry was presented and read by Kim Leadbeater.
Subject: Redevelopment of Kettering General Hospital (Mr Philip Hollobone)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
Adjourned at 3.03 pm until Monday 25 March.
Other Proceedings
Select Committees: Reports
40Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill 2023: Written evidence, to be published (HC 394) (Joanna Cherry).
Dame Rosie Winterton
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Official Controls (Location of Border Control Posts) (England) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 416), dated 22 March 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Steve Barclay)
2Country Series Bahrain No. 1 (2024)
Agreement, done at Zallaq on 10 November 2022, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain concerning Air Services (CP 1052) (by Command), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (David Rutley)
Host Country Agreement, done at Helsinki and London on 19 and 20 March 2024, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Forest Institute (CP 1051) (by Command), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (David Rutley)