Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Blackpool South in the room of Scott Lloyd Benton, who since his election for the said Borough Constituency has been appointed to the Office of Steward and Bailiff of His Majesty’s Manor of Northstead in the County of York.—(Simon Hart.)
2Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
3Statements: (1) Israel and Gaza (Mr Andrew Mitchell)
(2) Building safety (Lee Rowley)
4Telecommunications Infrastructure (Requirement to Share Apparatus) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Emma Hardy presented a Bill to require providers of electronic communications networks to grant access to their apparatus to other such providers in certain circumstances; to prohibit the installation of new electronic communications apparatus where services can be provided by sharing apparatus; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 21 June, and to be printed (Bill 196).
5Disposal of waste (advertising and penalty provision): 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 advertising of waste disposal services; to require local authorities to issue fixed penalty notices under section 34 of the Environment Act 1990 in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes;
That Paul Bristow, Chris Clarkson, Sara Britcliffe, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, James Daly, Lee Anderson, Alexander Stafford, Greg Smith, Jill Mortimer, Dr Caroline Johnson and Danny Kruger present the Bill.
Paul Bristow accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 17 May, and to be printed (Bill 197).
6Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]: Committee of the whole House
The House resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, 28 February).
(In the Committee)
Clause 1 (Power to regulate pedicabs)
Amendment 9 proposed.—(Sir Christopher Chope.)
Question proposed, That Amendment 9 be made.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause 1 agreed to.
Clauses 2 to 10 agreed to.
Clause 11 (Short title)
Amendment 20 made.
Clause 11, as amended, agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mike Wood reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made an Amendment.
Bill, as amended, to be considered now (Programme Order, 28 February).
7Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Committee of the whole House
No amendments on consideration.
8Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Bill read the third time and passed with an Amendment.
9National Policy Statement for National Networks
Resolved, That this House approves the National Policy Statement for National Networks, which was laid before this House on 6 March.—(Guy Opperman.)
(1) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Eltham relating to the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry was presented and read by Clive Efford.
(2) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock relating to the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry was presented and read by Allan Dorans.
(3) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Lewisham East relating to rent and service charge increases in Lewisham East was presented and read by Janet Daby.
Subject: Adequacy of public transport in Carshalton and Wallington constituency (Elliot Colburn)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
Adjourned at 5.38 pm until Monday 15 April (Order, 30 January).
Other Proceedings
Select Committees: Reports
12Business and Trade Committee
(1) UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2023–24: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 674);
(2) Delivering audit reform: follow-up: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 663);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business relating to corporate reporting: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister for Industry and Economic Security relating to export control: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Minister for Trade Policy relating to free trade negotiations: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to export targets: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Department for Business and Trade Supplementary Estimates 2023–24 Explanatory Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Post Office and Horizon – Compensation: follow-up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 477);
(9) The performance of investment zones and freeports in England: Written evidence, to be published (HC 272)
(Liam Byrne).
13Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Equity in Cricket: Fourth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 526);
(2) Creator remuneration: Fifth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 156);
(3) Trusted voices: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 175);
(4) Grassroots music venues: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 527)
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) One-off session with the Secretary of State for Defence: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 642);
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to maritime security in the Red Sea: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Future aviation capabilities: Written evidence, to be published (HC 51)
(Sir Jeremy Quin).
Children’s social care: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 372) (Mr Robin Walker).
16Environmental Audit Committee
Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to parliamentary scrutiny of Government proposals for the Seventh Carbon Budget: Written evidence, to be published (Philip Dunne).
17Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Pet Welfare and Abuse: Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 161);
(2) Work of Defra: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 163);
(3) Correspondence from Mary Robinson MP relating to the Whistleblowing Bill: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister for Biosecurity, Animal Health and Welfare relating to Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies surveillance: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Minister for Enterprise, Markets, and Small Business relating to the Department for Business and Trade’s Growth Duty: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence relating to import controls: Written evidence to be published;
(7) Correspondence with Harper Adams University relating to a Committee visit: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Vet shortages: Written evidence, to be published (HC 497)
(Sir Robert Goodwill).
The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 300) (Alicia Kearns).
19Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Pharmacy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 140);
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care relating to immigration and the social care workforce: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) NHS Dentistry: Written evidence, to be published (HC 602)
(Steve Brine).
20Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
Legislative scrutiny: Criminal Justice Bill 2023: Written evidence, to be published (HC 396) (Joanna Cherry).
21International Development Committee
(1) FCDO and disability-inclusive development:
(i) Third Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 107);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 107);
(2) Alternative financing options for international development: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 614)
(Sarah Champion).
(1) The constitutional relationship with the Crown Dependencies:
(i) Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 30);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 30);
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Minister for Courts and Legal Services relating to Magistrates’ court sentencing powers: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State relating to legal aid: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Sentencing Council relating to the Imposition guideline: Written evidence to be published;
(6) Future prison population and estate capacity: Written evidence, to be published (HC 29);
(7) Probate: Written evidence, to be published (HC 520);
(8) Serious Fraud Office Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2023–24: Written evidence, to be published;
(9) The Coroner Service: follow-up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 490);
(10) Work of the Ministry of Justice: Written evidence, to be published (HC 599)
(Sir Robert Neill).
(1) Evidence from the Prime Minister: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 572);
(2) Correspondence with the Leader of the House relating to the scrutiny of regulatory policy: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to scrutiny of the Seventh Carbon Budget: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities relating to scrutiny of institutions with devolved powers: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir Bernard Jenkin).
24Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Integrated education: Written evidence, to be published (HC 373) (Sir Robert Buckland).
25Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Membership of the House of Lords: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 199);
(2) Correspondence from the Chief Executive Officer, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, relating to the Department for Work and Pensions’ communication of changes to State Pension age and associated issues: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr William Wragg).
(1) Safeguarding vulnerable claimants: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 146);
(2) Carer’s Allowance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 592)
(Sir Stephen Timms).
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))
Resolved, That this House has considered the bicentenary of the RNLI.—(Anthony Mangnall.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.51 am and 11 am.
2Government support for people recently granted asylum
Resolved, That this House has considered Government support for people recently granted asylum.—(Tim Farron.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.29 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Provision of cavity wall insulation under Government grants
Resolved, That this House has considered the provision of cavity wall insulation under Government grants.—(Holly Lynch.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.42 pm and 4 pm.
4Government support for cross-Solent ferry transport
Resolved, That this House has considered Government support for cross-Solent ferry transport.—(Bob Seely.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.26 pm and 4.30 pm.
5Personal Independence Payment and other disability benefits
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered Personal Independence Payment and other disability benefits.—(Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi.)
The Chair announced a time limit on backbench speeches (under the authority of the Chairman of Ways and Means and Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Resolved, That this House has considered Personal Independence Payment and other disability benefits.
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.30 pm until Tuesday 16 April (Order, 30 January).
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 424), dated 25 March 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nigel Huddleston)
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 421), dated 25 March 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Cleverly)
Parochial Fees Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 415), dated 21 March 2024 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House)
(1) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984) (Amendment) Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 426), dated 25 March 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Cleverly)
(2) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 425), dated 25 March 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Cleverly)
Other papers
5Government Resources and Accounts
Whole of Government Accounts for 2021–22, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 603) (Laura Trott)
Report and Accounts of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner for 2022–23, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 662) (Secretary James Cleverly)
Report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner for 2022 (by Act), to be printed (HC 364) (The Prime Minister)
8Cities and Local Government Devolution
Secretary of State's Report on Devolution for 2022–23 (by Act) (Secretary Michael Gove)
(1) Financial directions to NHS England 2024–25 (by Act) (Andrew Stephenson)
(2) Revised financial directions to NHS England 2023–24 (by Act) (Andrew Stephenson)
10Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts
Report of the Police Covenant 2024 (by Act) (Secretary James Cleverly)
(1) Report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration: A spot check inspection of Border Force’s operational response to general aviation flights at London City Airport: January–February 2024 (by Act) (Secretary James Cleverly)
(2) Report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration: An inspection of the immigration system as it relates to the social care sector: August–November 2023 (by Act) (Secretary James Cleverly)
Report of the Supporting Families programme 2023–24 (by Act) (Secretary Michael Gove)
SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATES
VOTING BY PROXY (STANDING ORDER NO. 39A)
(Variations to existing arrangements appear in bold.)
|
Member |
From |
To |
Proxy |
|
Dr Philippa Whitford |
7 November 2023 |
30 June 2024 |
Owen Thompson (from 15 April 2024) |
|
Allan Dorans |
9 May 2024 |
9 November 2024 |
Owen Thompson (from 15 April 2024) |
|
Anne McLaughlin |
31 January 2024 |
29 June 2024 |
Owen Thompson (from 15 April 2024) |
|
David Linden |
12 March 2024 |
23 May 2024 |
Owen Thompson (from 15 April 2024) |