Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
2Urgent Question: Social Security Advisory Committee (Emma Reynolds)
3Statement: National Youth Strategy (Secretary Lisa Nandy)
4Powers of attorney: 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 Lasting Powers of Attorney; to place duties on banks in respect of Lasting Powers of Attorney; to make provision about the powers of the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate the actions of an attorney; to require the Secretary of State to review the effectiveness of the powers of the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate the actions of an attorney and of its use of those powers; to make provision about the duties of care homes in respect of Lasting Powers of Attorney; to require an attorney to notify the Office of the Public Guardian of the death of a donor; to require the Office of the Public Guardian to take steps to promote the facility to request a search of its registers of powers of attorney; and for connected purposes;
That Fabian Hamilton, Bambos Charalambous, Mark Sewards, Paula Barker, Layla Moran, Tim Roca, Chris Law, Alex Sobel, Yuan Yang and Andrew George present the Bill.
Fabian Hamilton accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 17 January 2025, and to be printed (Bill 126).
5House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Committee of the whole House
The House resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, 15 October).
(In the Committee)
Clause 1 agreed to.
Clauses 2 and 3 agreed to.
Clause 4 (Extent and commencement)
Amendment 25 proposed—(Alex Burghart.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 38
Ayes: 98 (Tellers: Jerome Mayhew, David Simmonds)
Noes: 376 (Tellers: Anna Turley, Anna McMorrin)
Question negatived.
Clause 4 agreed to.
Clause 5 agreed to.
New Clause NC1—(Sir Gavin Williamson)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 39
Ayes: 41 (Tellers: Simon Hoare, Nick Timothy)
Noes: 378 (Tellers: Anna Turley, Anna McMorrin)
Question negatived.
New Clause NC7—(Sarah Olney)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 40
Ayes: 93 (Tellers: Mr Lee Dillon, Tessa Munt)
Noes: 355 (Tellers: Anna Turley, Anna McMorrin)
Question negatived.
New Clause NC20—(Alex Burghart)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 41
Ayes: 98 (Tellers: Jerome Mayhew, David Simmonds)
Noes: 375 (Tellers: Anna Turley, Anna McMorrin)
Question negatived.
Bill to be reported.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Martin McCluskey reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made no Amendment.
6House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Third Reading
Nick Thomas-Symonds signified King’s consent, as far as His Majesty’s prerogative and interest are concerned.
Motion made and Question put, That the Bill be read the third time.
The House divided.
Division No. 42
Ayes: 435 (Tellers: Anna Turley, Anna McMorrin)
Noes: 73 (Tellers: Jerome Mayhew, David Simmonds)
Question agreed to and Bill passed.
7Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) (No. 3) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (Retail Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Question agreed to.
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions (Meaning of CRR Rules and Recognised Exchange) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Question agreed to.
(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Securitisation (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Question agreed to.
(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 October, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Question agreed to.
(7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Barnsley and Sheffield (Boundary Change) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Question agreed to.
(8) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 October, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision on the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until tomorrow (Standing Order No. 41A).
Subject: Pubs Code and the provision of guest beers (Ms Julie Minns)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Adjourned at 7.43 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
9First Delegated Legislation Committee
Sir Roger Gale (Chair) reported the draft European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2024.
10Second Delegation Legislation Committee
Mr Clive Betts (Chair) reported the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024.
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).
11Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024)
Members: Stella Creasy discharged and Helena Dollimore nominated in substitution.
12Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Criminal Finances Act 2017 and Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024)
Members: Preet Kaur Gill discharged and Louise Jones nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
13Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 12 November, to be published (Bob Blackman).
14Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Grassroots music venues: Government Response: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 380);
(2) Correspondence with the England and Wales Cricket Board: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 330)
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
Correspondence from Unite the Union BAE Warton Unit: Written evidence, to be published (Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi).
16Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Correspondence from Ofwat: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Animal Sentience Committee relating to the Online Safety Act: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Food Standards Agency: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister for Biosecurity relating to the Targeted Silo Replacement Scheme: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the New Zealand High Commissioner relating to meat production: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary relating to DEFRA Post-Implementation Reviews: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Correspondence relating to inter-legislature engagement: Written evidence, to be published;
(9) Correspondence relating to the election of the Chair: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Alistair Carmichael).
(1) Correspondence from the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls relating to non-contact sexual offences: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for the Home Office relating to fraud: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Minister for Migration and Citizenship: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Karen Bradley).
18Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) Rough sleeping: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 339);
(2) Correspondence from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government relating to the Chair of Homes England: Written evidence, to be published
(Florence Eshalomi).
19International Development Committee
(1) Humanitarian situation in Gaza: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 373);
(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State relating to Main Estimates Explanatory Memorandum 2024–25: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Minister of State for Development relating to the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IFCAP) guarantee: Written evidence, to be published
(Sarah Champion).
Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published (Jamie Stone).
21Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Chief Operating Officer for the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office relating to the insolvency of a large construction business: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office relating to the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill: Written evidence, to be published
(Simon Hoare).
22Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Budget 2024: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 382) (Chi Onwurah).
(1) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport relating to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency public review: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to Budget 2024: Written evidence, to be published
(Ruth Cadbury).
Sir 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))
1Future transport infrastructure projects and the Elizabeth line
Resolved, That this House has considered future transport infrastructure projects and the Elizabeth line.—(Matt Rodda.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.48 am and 11 am.
2Breast cancer in younger women
Resolved, That this House has considered breast cancer in younger women.—(Wera Hobhouse.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.24 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3NHS dentistry in the South West
Resolved, That this House has considered NHS dentistry in the South West.—(Richard Foord.)
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of tackling image-based abuse.—(Kirith Entwistle.)
5School transport in Northumberland
Resolved, That this House has considered school transport in Northumberland.—(Joe Morris.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.29 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Thames Estuary Cockle Fishery Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 1150), dated 11 November 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Steve Reed)
(1) Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to the East Midlands Combined County Authority) Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 1145), dated 11 November 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (James Murray)
(2) Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to the Health Services Safety Investigations Body) Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 1144), dated 11 November 2024 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (James Murray)
Other papers
(1) Report by the Financial Reporting Council on its supervision of the professional bodies during 2023–24 (by Act) (Justin Madders)
(2) Report of the Independent Supervisor on Auditors General under Section 1229 of the Companies Act 2006 (by Act), to be printed (HC 272) (Justin Madders)
(3) Report of the Independent Supervisor on Auditors General under Section 1231 of the Companies Act 2006 (by Act), to be printed (HC 273) (Justin Madders)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Regulation of Premium Rate Services Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 1046) (by Command) (Secretary Peter Kyle)
Department for Education Minute, dated 12 November 2024, concerning the notification of a contingent liability relating to the Department for Education Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Guarantee (by Command) (Secretary Bridget Phillipson)
6Financial Services and Markets
Memorandum of Understanding between the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England (including in its capacity as the Prudential Regulatory Authority) (by Act) (Tulip Siddiq)
Home Office Minute, dated 12 November 2024, concerning the notification of a contingent liability relating to accommodation provision under the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Report of the House of Commons Commission on Risk-based exclusion six-month review (pursuant to Order, 13 May 2024, in the last Parliament), to be printed (HC 398) (The Speaker)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Energy bills support: an update (by Act), to be printed (HC 232) (Clerk of the House)
10Terms and Conditions of Employment
Explanatory Memorandum to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Transfer of Staff to the Office of Communications) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 1047) (by Command) (Secretary Peter Kyle)
HM Treasury Minute, dated 12 November 2024, concerning the notification of a contingent liability arising from the Asset Purchase Facility (by Command) (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)
Report and Accounts of the British Board of Film Classification for 2023 (by Act) (Sir Chris Bryant)
Withdrawn papers
Explanatory Memorandum to the Regulation of Premium Rate Services Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 1046) (laid 24 October 2024)
14Terms and Conditions of Employment
Explanatory Memorandum to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Transfer of Staff to the Office of Communications) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 1047) (laid 24 October 2024)
CORRECTION
Monday 11 November 2024
Item 16 (Papers Laid) should have read:
Draft Magistrates' Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2024 and the Explanatory Memorandum (laid 13 May 2024, in the last Parliament)