Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 9.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
(2) the Attorney General
2Urgent Question: Impact of new coronavirus regulations on the ability of terminally ill adults to travel abroad for an assisted death (Secretary Matt Hancock)
3Business Question (Leader of the House)
4Statements: (1) Economy update (Chancellor of the Exchequer)
(2) UK terrorism threat level (James Brokenshire)
5Plastic Pollution Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Alistair Carmichael, supported by Caroline Lucas, Dr Matthew Offord, Wera Hobhouse, Ben Lake, Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Stephen Timms, Chris Loder and Geraint Davies, presented a Bill to set targets for the reduction of plastic pollution; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy and annual reports on plastic pollution reduction; to establish an advisory committee on plastic pollution; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 29 January 2021, and to be printed (Bill 207).
(1) Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
Resolved, That this House believes the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme is not adequately fulfilling its role for SMEs across the UK; and urges Government intervention to ensure that all businesses are provided with the financial support they need.—(Owen Thompson.)
(2) The UK Government’s role in ensuring innovation and equitable access to treatment within the international COVID-19 response
Resolved, That this House has considered the UK Government’s role in ensuring innovation and equitable access to treatment within the international COVID-19 response.—(Wendy Chamberlain.)
Subject: Offshore wind transmission connections (Duncan Baker)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(James Morris.)
At 5.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(James Morris.)
Adjourned at 5.27 pm until Monday 9 November.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
Sir George Howarth (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
9Pension Schemes Bill [Lords] Committee
Mr Laurence Robertson (Chair) reported
(1) written evidence submitted to the Committee; and
(2) the Bill, with amendments.
Written evidence to be published.
Bill, as amended, to be considered on Monday 9 November; and to be printed (Bill 208).
10Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Philip Hollobone (Chair) reported the draft Sanctions (EU Exit) (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
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).
11Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill Committee
Chair: Ms Angela Eagle
12First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)
Chair: Sir David Amess
13Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Pesticides (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)
Chair: Steve McCabe
14Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Definition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)
Chair: Mrs Maria Miller
15Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention, Levy and Safety Net and Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) (Amendment) Regulations 2020)
Chair: Rushanara Ali
16Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and EU Exit) Regulations 2020)
Chair: Dr Rupa Huq
17Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)
Chair: Philip Davies
18Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Organic Products (Production and Control) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)
Chair: Peter Dowd
19Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)
Chair: Mr Philip Hollobone
20Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, draft New Heavy Duty Vehicles (Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)
Chair: Christina Rees
Reports from Select Committees
21Backbench Business Committee
Determination of business to be taken on Thursday 12 November in the Chamber and on Thursday 19 November in Westminster Hall (Ian Mearns).
22Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) Forced labour in UK value chains: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 890);
(2) Correspondence with Rt Hon. Gordon Brown relating to the BiFab contract: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Post-pandemic economic growth: Levelling up – local and regional structures and the delivery of economic growth: Written evidence, to be published (HC 675);
(4) UK Emissions Trading System Common Framework: Written evidence, to be published (HC 890)
(Darren Jones).
23Petitions Committee and Women and Equalities Committee
Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 893) (Catherine McKinnell).
24Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) COVID-19: Bounce Back Loans: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 687);
(2) Department for Transport recall: Written evidence, to be published (HC 850);
(3) Home Office recall: Written evidence, to be published (HC 678)
(Meg Hillier).
25Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Data transparency and accountability: COVID-19: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 803) (Mr William Wragg).
Brexit and trade: implications for Wales: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 176) (Stephen Crabb).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 1.30 pm.
Business determined by the Backbench Business Committee (Standing Orders Nos. 10(7) and 14(4))
1Effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on people experiencing baby loss
Resolved, That this House has considered the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on people experiencing baby loss.—(Cherilyn Mackrory.)
Liaison Committee business (Standing Order No. 10(7))
Resolved, That this House has considered the First Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, COVID-19 and food supply, HC 263, and the Government response, HC 841.—(Neil Parish.)
3Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 4.22 pm until Monday 9 November.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1203), dated 3 November 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Michelle Donelan)
Electricity Storage Facilities (Exemption) (England and Wales) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1217), dated 4 November 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Kwasi Kwarteng)
Local Authorities (Collection Fund: Surplus and Deficit) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1202), dated 3 November 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Luke Hall)
Greater London Authority (Consolidated Council Tax Requirement Procedure) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1206), dated 3 November 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Luke Hall)
Other papers
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 (laid 13 July) (by Command) (Secretary Alok Sharma)
Report on Auditors General for 2019–20 by the Independent Supervisor (by Act), to be printed (HC 817) (Secretary Alok Sharma)
Sixth Report, for 2018–19, and Seventh Report, for 2019–20, of the Chief Coroner to the Lord Chancellor (by Act) (Secretary Robert Buckland)
8Criminal Injuries Compensation
Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for 2019–20, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 719) (Secretary Robert Buckland)
9Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 951) (laid 8 September) (by Command) (Nigel Adams)
10Financial Services and Markets
Report and Accounts of the Financial Ombudsman Service for 2019–20, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 758) (John Glen)
11Government Resources and Accounts
(1) Consolidated Report and Accounts of Department for Education for 2019–20, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 865) (Jesse Norman)
(2) Report and Accounts of HM Revenue and Customs for 2019–20, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 891) (Jesse Norman)
(3) Report and Accounts of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for 2019–20, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 929) (Jesse Norman)
(4) Report and Accounts of Revenue and Customs Digital Technology Services for 2019–20, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 828) (Jesse Norman)
Report and Financial Statements of Homes England for 2019–20, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 866) (Secretary Robert Jenrick)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme (Northern Irish Scheme) (Excluded Benefits for Tax Purposes) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1198) (laid 3 November) (by Command) (John Glen)
(1) Levy Account for 2019–20, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 802) (Secretary Robert Jenrick)
(2) Main Non-Domestic Rating Account for 2019–20, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 801) (Secretary Robert Jenrick)
Report and Accounts of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for 2019–20, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 846) (Secretary George Eustice)
Withdrawn papers
Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 (laid 13 July)
17Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 951) (laid 8 September)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme (Northern Irish Scheme) (Excluded Benefits for Tax Purposes) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1198) (laid 3 November)
SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATES
Voting by proxy
*1. New pandemic proxy voting arrangements
The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the Standing Order (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the Members listed in the table below are eligible to have a proxy vote cast on their behalf by the nominated proxies listed in the table below, starting on the dates specified below and ending on Tuesday 30 March 2021, unless the arrangement is ended or the House otherwise orders.
* This item has been corrected since publication. See the Votes and Proceedings from 11 November 2020 for details.
|
Member |
From |
Proxy |
|
Dawn Butler |
09 November 2020 |
Bell Ribeiro-Addy |
|
Lia Nici |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Martin Vickers |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Chris Skidmore |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Florence Eshalomi |
09 November 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
|
Andrea Jenkyns |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Mr Laurence Robertson |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Craig Williams |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
John Lamont |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Jane Hunt |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Victoria Atkins |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Robert Buckland |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Scott Benton |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Matt Hancock |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Daniel Kawczynski |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Nadhim Zahawi |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Chris Philp |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Nicola Richards |
23 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Judith Cummins |
09 November 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
|
Karen Bradley |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Alexander Stafford |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Ms Nadine Dorries |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Kemi Badenoch |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Oliver Dowden |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Michael Gove |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Vicky Ford |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Mike Hill |
09 November 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
|
Matt Warman |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
David Mundell |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
James Cleverly |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Nick Smith |
09 November 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
|
Wendy Morton |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Gillian Keegan |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Julie Marson |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Alun Cairns |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Chris Clarkson |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Jesse Norman |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Shabana Mahmood |
09 November 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
|
Alex Burghart |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
George Freeman |
09 November 2020 |
Bim Afolami |
|
Emma Hardy |
09 November 2020 |
Chris Elmore |
|
Ben Bradley |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Nigel Adams |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Helen Whately |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Kit Malthouse |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Stuart C McDonald |
09 November 2020 |
Patrick Grady |
|
Sir Robert Neill |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Robert Jenrick |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Dr Thérèse Coffey |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Rachel Maclean |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Mr Robert Goodwill |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Richard Drax |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Julia Lopez |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Dr Luke Evans |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Elizabeth Truss |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
James Duddridge |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Rebecca Long Bailey |
09 November |
Bell Ribeiro-Addy |
|
Kwasi Kwarteng |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
James Daly |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Caroline Dinenage |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Nigel Mills |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Mr Jack Alister |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Jacob Young |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Andrew Rosindell |
09 November 2020 |
Rebecca Harris |
|
Nigel Huddleston |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Damian Hinds |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Jeremy Quin |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Mark Eastwood |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Grant Shapps |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Brendan Clarke-Smith |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
George Eustice |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
|
Jane Stevenson |
09 November 2020 |
Stuart Andrew |
2. Variation of existing pandemic proxy voting arrangements
The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the Standing Order (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Members have given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 9 November:
the nominated proxy for Geraint Davies will be Chris Evans instead of Dawn Butler;
the nominated proxy for Kate Osborne will be Bell Ribeiro-Addy instead of Chris Elmore;
the nominated proxy for Jon Trickett will be Bell Ribeiro-Addy instead of Dawn Butler; and
the nominated proxy for Ian Lavery will be Bell Ribeiro-Addy instead of Kate Osborne.
3. Ending pandemic proxy voting arrangements
The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the Standing Order (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that she wishes to end her proxy voting arrangement with effect from when the Speaker takes the Chair on the date specified below:
|
Member |
From |
|
Debbie Abrahams |
9 November 2020 |
CORRECTION
Monday 2 November 2020
The Speaker's Certificate relating to the variation of an existing pandemic proxy voting arrangement should not have appeared.