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Wednesday 2 December 2020

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Chamber business

The House met at 11.30 am.

Prayers

1Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

(2) the Prime Minister

2Urgent Question: Arcadia and Debenhams (business support and job retention) (Paul Scully)

3Statement: COVID-19 (Secretary Matt Hancock)

4Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the installation of automated external defibrillators in public buildings, sporting facilities, schools, higher education and other education and skills facilities, and facilities that provide care to vulnerable people; and to make associated provision about training and signage; 

That Jim Shannon, John Howell, Paul Girvan, David Linden, Carla Lockhart, Maria Eagle, Caroline Nokes, Chris Green, Mrs Pauline Latham, Alison Thewliss, Mr Peter Bone and Sir Jeffrey Donaldson present the Bill.

Jim Shannon accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 February 2021, and to be printed (Bill 222).

5Deferred Divisions

The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A).

That the draft Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 2 November, be approved. 

Division No. 175 

Ayes: 362
Noes: 202

Question accordingly agreed to.

6Agriculture

(1) Resolved, That the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 12 November, be approved.—(Victoria Prentis.)

(2) Resolved, That the draft Direct Payments to Farmers (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 12 November, be approved.—(Victoria Prentis.)

(3) Resolved, That the draft World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture (Domestic Support) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 12 November, be approved.—(Victoria Prentis.)

7Exiting the European Union (Plant Health)

(1) Resolved, That the draft Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 10 November, be approved.—(Victoria Prentis.)

(2) Resolved, That the draft Plant Health (Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 10 November, be approved.—(Victoria Prentis.)

8Public petitions

(1) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Rugby relating to Binley Woods local pharmacy was presented and read by Mark Pawsey.

(2) A public petition from Julia and Robin Burn relating to an independent review of Dyfed-Powys Police was presented and read by Nia Griffith.

9Adjournment

Subject: Broadcasting and the 60th anniversary of Coronation Street (Tracy Brabin)

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Eddie Hughes.) 

Adjourned at 5.31 pm until tomorrow.

Other Proceedings

General Committees: Reports

10Prisons (Substance Testing) Committee

Ms Nusrat Ghani (Chair) reported the Bill as amended.

Bill, as amended, to be considered on Friday 22 January 2021, and to be printed (Bill 223).

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).

11
Chairs: Mr Philip Hollobone and Steve McCabe
Telecommunications (Security) Bill

12
Chair: James Gray
Members: Bim Afolami, Imran Khan Ahmad, Tonia Antoniazzi, Ms Karen Buck, Gareth Davies, Leo Docherty, Florence Eshalomi, Dr Luke Evans, Jo Gideon, Patrick Grady, Jonathan Gullis, Daniel Kawczynski, Cherilyn Mackrory, Christina Rees, Mr Virendra Sharma, Justin Tomlinson and Beth WinterFirst Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Social Security Co-ordination (Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation and Related Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)

13
Chair: Sir David Amess
Members: Ruth Cadbury, Alex Chalk, Bambos Charalambous, Chris Clarkson, Virginia Crosbie, Ruth Edwards, Richard Fuller, Meg Hillier, Peter Kyle, John McDonnell, Robin Millar, Mrs Maria Miller, Kate Osamor, Tom Pursglove, Rob Roberts, Mick Whitley and Mike WoodSecond Delegated Legislation Committee (Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction and Taking Control of Goods) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1290))

14
Chair: Clive Efford
Members: Mrs Kemi Badenoch, Scott Benton, Paul Bristow, Anthony Browne, Dr Rupa Huq, Clive Lewis, Tony Lloyd, Shabana Mahmood, Lia Nici, Abena Oppong-Asare, Angela Richardson, David Rutley, Jeff Smith, Alexander Stafford, Owen Thompson, Matt Vickers and Craig Williams
Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Tobacco Products Duty (Alteration of Rates) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1256))

15
Chair: Mark Pritchard
Members: Bim Afolami, James Cartlidge, Gill Furniss, Jo Gideon, Patrick Grady, Sir Mark Hendrick, Kevin Hollinrake, David Johnston, Barbara Keeley, Siobhain McDonagh, Jerome Mayhew, Mark Pawsey, Matthew Pennycook, Amanda Solloway, Sam Tarry, Michael Tomlinson and Mr Shailesh Vara
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, sums exceeding £30 million and up to a total of £300 million in respect of compensation for indirect costs of the UK Emissions Trading System or the Carbon Emissions Tax and Carbon Price Support mechanism in each case to British Steel Ltd, Celsa Manufacturing (UK) Ltd, CF Fertilisers UK Ltd, DS Smith Paper Ltd, INEOS Chemical Grangemouth Ltd, INEOS ChlorVinyls Ltd, Kimberly Clark Ltd, Outokumpu Stainless Ltd, Palm Paper Ltd, Runcorn MCP Ltd, SABIC UK Petrochemicals Ltd, Tata Steel UK Ltd, and UPM-Kymmene (UK) Ltd)

16
Chair: Mr Philip Hollobone
Members: Harriett Baldwin, Paula Barker, Felicity Buchan, Alun Cairns, James Cleverly, Yvonne Fovargue, Andrew Gwynne, Ms Harriet Harman, Rebecca Harris, Gordon Henderson, Danny Kruger, Andrew Lewer, Jessica Morden, Joy Morrissey, Kate Osborne, Tom Randall and Catherine WestFifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Conflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)

17
Chair: Mrs Maria Miller
Members: Fleur Anderson, Saqib Bhatti, Ian Byrne, Maria Caulfield, Geraint Davies, Peter Dowd, Colleen Fletcher, Patrick Grady, James Grundy, Stephen Hammond, Sally-Ann Hart, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Ian Levy, Robbie Moore, Gareth Thomas, Martin Vickers and James WildSixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)

18
Chair: Mrs Sheryll Murray
Members: Duncan Baker, Rosie Cooper, Alberto Costa, John Cryer, Chris Elmore, Kevin Foster, Mike Hill, Andrea Jenkyns, Andrew Lewer, Holly Lynch, Taiwo Owatemi, Tom Pursglove, David Simmonds, Owen Thompson, Mrs Heather Wheeler, Craig Whittaker and Jacob Young
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1309))

19
Chair: Mr Laurence Robertson
Members: Fleur Anderson, Sarah Atherton, Dawn Butler, Liam Byrne, Mr Robert Goodwill, Patrick Grady, Sally-Ann Hart, Paul Holmes, Kerry McCarthy, Catherine McKinnell, Rachel Maclean, Mr Gagan Mohindra, Mary Robinson, Selaine Saxby, Maggie Throup, Liz Twist and Suzanne Webb
Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020)

20
Chair: Sir Charles Walker
Members: Simon Baynes, Aaron Bell, Mr Clive Betts, Saqib Bhatti, Kevin Brennan, Richard Burgon, Mr Richard Holden, Paul Howell, Fay Jones, Ruth Jones, Steve McCabe, Alan Mak, Scott Mann, Jessica Morden, James Morris, Rebecca Pow and Owen Thompson
Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, the draft Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, the draft Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and the draft Waste and Environmental Permitting etc. (Legislative Functions and Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)

21
Chair: Julie Elliott
Members: Ms Diane Abbott, Ben Bradley, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Elliot Colburn, Gill Furniss, Patrick Grady, Mark Jenkinson, Kim Johnson, Fay Jones, Robert Largan, Navendu Mishra, James Morris, Stephanie Peacock, Victoria Prentis, Nicola Richards, Christian Wakeford and Craig Williams
Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020)

22
Chair: Stewart Hosie
Members: Bim Afolami, Adam Afriyie, Caroline Ansell, Tonia Antoniazzi, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Mims Davies, Leo Docherty, Florence Eshalomi, Ben Everitt, Dr Caroline Johnson, Seema Malhotra, Anthony Mangnall, Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Mr Bob Seely, Mr Barry Sheerman, Zarah Sultana and Owen ThompsonEleventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)

23
Chair: Andrew Rosindell
Members: Rushanara Ali, Tahir Ali, Fleur Anderson, Lee Anderson, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Patrick Grady, Mike Kane, John Lamont, Rachel Maclean, Julie Marson, Jerome Mayhew, Dr Kieran Mullan, Nick Smith, Jane Stevenson, Mark Tami, Maggie Throup and Laura Trott
Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)

24
Chair: Judith Cummins
Members: Apsana Begum, Sir Alan Campbell, Andy Carter, Judith Cummins, Dehenna Davison, Chris Evans, Darren Henry, Dame Diana Johnson, Fay Jones, Marco Longhi, James Morris, Joy Morrissey, Victoria Prentis, Gary Sambrook, James Sunderland, Owen Thompson and Daniel Zeichner
Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)

25
Chair: Caroline Nokes
Members: Jack Brereton, Fiona Bruce, Chris Bryant, James Cartlidge, Patrick Grady, Dan Jarvis, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Mr Pat McFadden, Holly Mumby-Croft, Jesse Norman, Dean Russell, David Rutley, Greg Smith, Henry Smith, Jeff Smith, Edward Timpson and Mohammad Yasin
Fourteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)

26
Chair: Christina Rees
Members: Stuart Anderson, Bambos Charalambous, Jo Churchill, James Daly, Steve Double, Clive Efford, Laura Farris, Andrew Jones, Mr Kevan Jones, Damien Moore, Alex Norris, John Spellar, Julian Sturdy, Maggie Throup, Laura Trott, Derek Twigg and Nadia Whittome
Fifteenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 and the draft Health Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) Regulations 2020)

Reports from Select Committees

27Future Relationship with the European Union (Committee on the)

(1) The shape of future parliamentary scrutiny of UK-EU relations: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 977);

(2) Progress of the negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 203)

(Hilary Benn).

28Environmental Audit Committee

(1) Energy efficiency of existing homes: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 346);

(2) Fixing fashion: follow up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 874);

(3) Greening the post-COVID recovery: Written evidence, to be published (HC 347)

(Philip Dunne).

29Home Affairs Committee

(1) Channel crossings, migration and asylum-seeking routes through the EU: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 705);

(2) Correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary relating to Sir Alex Allan’s report to the Prime Minister: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) The work of the Minister for Future Borders and Immigration: Written evidence, to be published (HC 919)

(Yvette Cooper).

30International Trade Committee

(1) Correspondence from the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Correspondence relating to the Committee’s inquiry into UK Freeports: Written evidence, to be published (HC 258)

(Angus Brendan MacNeil).

31Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

(1) Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 767);

(2) Addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's new proposals: Written evidence, to be published (HC 329)

(Simon Hoare).

32Procedure Committee

Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: call lists and time limits on speeches in debates: Seventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1031) (Karen Bradley).

33Science and Technology Committee and Health and Social Care Committee

Coronavirus: lessons learnt: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 877) (Greg Clark).

34Scottish Affairs Committee

Correspondence from the Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation, Scottish Government, relating to the Scottish Shared Prosperity Fund: Written evidence, to be published (Pete Wishart).

35Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)

Thirty-third Report, to be printed (HC 75-xxxiii) (Jessica Morden).

36Statutory Instruments (Select Committee on)

Twenty-sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 73-xxvi) (Jessica Morden).

37Transport Committee

Reforming public transport after the pandemic: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 676) (Huw Merriman).

38Treasury Committee

Spending Review 2020: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1029) (Mel Stride).

39Women and Equalities Committee

Changing the perfect picture: an inquiry into body image: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 274) (Caroline Nokes).

40Work and Pensions Committee

(1) Protecting pension savers—five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 648);

(2) Correspondence from the Chair of the Health and Safety Executive relating to PPE: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work relating to Carer’s Allowance: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work: Written evidence, to be published (HC 358)

(Stephen Timms).

Lindsay Hoyle

Speaker

Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

1Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))

2Cancer diagnosis and treatment during the COVID-19 outbreak

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered cancer diagnosis and treatment during the COVID-19 outbreak.—(Tim Farron.)

At 11.00 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).

3Local government reorganisation in Somerset

Resolved, That this House has considered local government reorganisation in Somerset.—(Ian Liddell-Grainger.)

The sitting was suspended between 11.24 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).

4
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered homelessness and temporary accommodation.—(Ms Karen Buck.)
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 homelessness and temporary accommodation.Homelessness and temporary accommodation

5
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on the lung cancer pathway.—(Derek Twigg.)
At 4.30 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).The effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on the lung cancer pathway

6Rollout of broadband in Devon and Somerset

Resolved, That this House has considered the rollout of broadband in Devon and Somerset.—(Neil Parish.)

Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).

Adjourned at 5.29 pm until tomorrow.

Eleanor Laing

Chairman of Ways and Means

Papers Laid

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

1Electricity

Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1401), dated 2 December 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alok Sharma)

Other papers

2National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on HM Government: Achieving net zero (by Act), to be printed (HC 1035) (Clerk of the House)

3Postal Services

Report of the Post Office Network 2020 (by Act) (Secretary Alok Sharma)

SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE

Voting by proxy

1. New pandemic proxy voting arrangements

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (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. 

Member

From

Proxy

Dr Ben Spencer

2 December 2020

Stuart Andrew

James Daly

3 December 2020

Stuart Andrew

Gareth Davies

3 December 2020

Stuart Andrew 

Lee Anderson

3 December 2020

Mark Spencer 

Peter Gibson

3 December 2020

Stuart Andrew