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Chamber business
Notice given by the Speaker pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances)
Whereas Her Majesty’s Government have represented to me, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, that the public interest requires the House to meet at an earlier time than 2.30 pm on the 11th day of January 2021 and I am satisfied that the public interest does so require:
Now, therefore, I hereby give notice pursuant to the Standing Order (earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances) that the House shall meet on the 6th day of January 2021 at 11.30 am.
Given under my hand this 4th day of January 2021.
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Statements: (1) COVID-19 update (The Prime Minister)
(2) Educational settings update (Secretary Gavin Williamson)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 25), That this House, at its rising this day, do adjourn until 11 January 2021.—(Tom Pursglove.)
Question agreed to.
3Business of the House (Today)
Ordered, That, at today’s sitting, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union Documents), debate on the Motion in the name of Secretary Matt Hancock relating to Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 3) and (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 may continue until 7.00 pm, at which time the Speaker shall put the Question necessary to bring proceedings to a conclusion; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Tom Pursglove.)
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 3) and (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 8), dated 5 January 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 January, be approved.—(Secretary Matt Hancock.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 193
Ayes: 524 (Tellers: Maggie Throup, Tom Pursglove)
Noes: 16 (Tellers: Sir Christopher Chope, Chris Green)
Question accordingly agreed to.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(James Morris.)
Adjourned at 7.10 pm until Monday 11 January.
Other Proceedings
Changes to Notices Given
6Vehicle Registration Offences (Penalty Points) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 29 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 12 March.
7Protest (Abortion Clinics) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 15 January, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 5 March.
8Public Interest Disclosure (Protection) Bill
Order for resuming on Friday 5 March the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 25 September 2020, That the Bill be now read a second time, read and discharged.
Debate to be resumed on Friday 26 March.
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).
9First Delegated Legislation Committee (Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020 (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1518) and the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1533))
Members: Rushanara Ali, Edward Argar, Chris Bryant, Gareth Davies, Steve Double, Jo Gideon, Mr Robert Goodwill, Kim Johnson, Ian Levy, Justin Madders, Navendu Mishra, Joy Morrissey, Lee Rowley, Royston Smith, John Spellar, Maggie Throup and Matt Western discharged.
10Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1483))
Members: Miriam Cates, Lucy Powell and Paul Scully discharged and Simon Fell, Kwasi Kwarteng and Dr Alan Whitehead nominated in substitution.
11Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Airports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021)
Members: Julie Marson and James Wild discharged and Selaine Saxby and Craig Williams nominated in substitution.
12Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2020)
Members: Nickie Aiken, Scott Benton, Rob Butler, Claire Coutinho, Mrs Flick Drummond, Nick Fletcher, Barry Gardiner, John Glen, Sally-Ann Hart, Christine Jardine, Simon Jupp, Mr Pat McFadden, David Rutley, Jeff Smith, Owen Thompson, Stephen Timms and Mick Whitley discharged.
Reports from Select Committees relating to orders for printing made during the adjournment under Standing Order No. 137
Tuesday 5 January
13Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
The future of UK music festivals: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 886) (Clerk of the House).
Record of the Committee’s decisions taken at its meeting on 5 January, to be published (Lilian Greenwood).
(1) Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published;
(2) List of closed e-petitions presented to the House, to be published
(Clerk of the House).
Reports from Select Committees
16Future Relationship with the European Union (Committee on the)
(1) Implementing the Withdrawal Agreement: citizens’ rights: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 1095);
(2) Progress of the negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 203)
(Hilary Benn).
17Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Correspondence with the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Safety of maternity services in England: Written evidence, to be published (HC 677)
(Jeremy Hunt).
(1) Channel crossings, migration and asylum-seeking routes in the EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 705);
(2) UK-EU security co-operation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1087)
(Yvette Cooper).
19Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 767);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Northern Ireland relating to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Written evidence, to be published (HC 880)
(Simon Hoare).
High Speed Two: update: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1105) (Huw Merriman).
(1) Bank of England Financial Stability Reports: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1115);
(2) Correspondence from the Chancellor relating to procurement during coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Economic Secretary relating to Decarbonisation and Green Finance: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Economic Secretary relating to National Risk Assessment: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary, HM Revenue and Customs, relating to the HM Revenue and Customs Annual Report and Accounts 2019–20: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury, relating to the work of HM Treasury: Written evidence, to be published
(Mel Stride).
(1) Universal Credit: the wait for a first payment: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 1117);
(2) Protecting pension savers—five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 648);
(3) Correspondence from Scottish Widows relating to small pension pots: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister for Welfare Delivery relating to The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Modification) Order 2020: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Minister for Welfare Delivery relating to The Universal Credit (Earned Income) Amendment Regulations 2020: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work relating to Motability: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work: Written evidence, to be published (HC 358);
(8) Measurements of poverty: Written evidence, to be published (HC 854)
(Stephen Timms).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Papers Laid
* This item has been corrected since publication. See the Votes and Proceedings from 20 October 2020 for details.
Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
31 December 2020
1Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)
Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1661), dated 29 December 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)
2Exiting the European Union (Road Traffic)
Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1658), dated 31 December 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
4 January 2021
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1668), dated 31 December 2020 (by Act), with Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)
5 January 2021
4Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)
Organic Production (Organic Indications) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1669), dated 31 December 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 3) and (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 8), dated 5 January 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
31 December 2020
6Exiting the European Union (Customs)
Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1657), dated 30 December 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jesse Norman)
7Exiting the European Union (National Health Service)
National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1659), dated 31 December 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nadhim Zahawi)
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (CP 361), dated (by Command), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
4 January 2021
FLEGT Licensing Scheme (Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 2), dated 4 January 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)
10Exiting the European Union (Food)
Meat Preparations (Amendment and Transitory Modification) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1666), dated 31 December 2020 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)
11Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1665), dated 29 December 2020, with accompanying reports (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nigel Adams)
Other papers
4 January 2021
12Statutory Instruments (Notification)
Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation: Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations (SI, 2020, No. 1665) (by Standing Order) (The Speaker)
Papers laid under paragraphs 3(3) and 17(3) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
5 January 2021
Proposal for an instrument titled Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2021, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Guy Opperman)
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Wednesday 6 January
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Short Selling (Notification Thresholds) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 5), dated 5 January 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (John Glen)
15Government Resources and Accounts
Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 6), dated 5 January 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Steve Barclay)
Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Claimants previously entitled to a severe disability premium) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 4), dated 4 January 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Will Quince)
Other papers
Department of Health and Social Care Minute, dated 6 January 2021, concerning the notification of the contingent liability arising from the contract with AstraZeneca/Oxford for COVID-19 vaccine (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)
SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATES
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 |
Karl McCartney |
6 January 2021 |
Stuart Andrew |
Theresa Villiers |
6 January 2021 |
Stuart Andrew |
Lee Anderson |
6 January 2021 |
Chris Loder |
Cat Smith |
6 January 2021 |
Sir Alan Campbell |
Greg Clark |
6 January 2021 |
Stuart Andrew |
Paul Bristow |
6 January 2021 |
Stuart Andrew |
Robert Buckland |
6 January 2021 |
Stuart Andrew |
Mr Steve Baker |
6 January 2021 |
Mr Mark Harper |
Rebecca Harris |
6 January 2021 |
Stuart Andrew |
Helen Hayes |
6 January 2021 |
Sir Alan Campbell |
Mark Tami |
6 January 2021 |
Sir Alan Campbell |
Stephen Timms |
6 January 2021 |
Sir Alan Campbell |
Matt Rodda |
6 January 2021 |
Sir Alan Campbell |
Richard Fuller |
6 January 2021 |
Stuart Andrew |
Barry Gardiner |
6 January 2021 |
Sir Alan Campbell |
Craig Mackinlay |
6 January 2021 |
Stuart Andrew |
Leo Docherty |
6 January 2021 |
Stuart Andrew |
Steve Brine |
6 January 2021 |
Stuart Andrew |
Mike Freer |
11 January |
Stuart Andrew |
Andrew Rosindell |
11 January |
Stuart Andrew |
Tom Pursglove |
11 January |
Stuart Andrew |
2. Variation of existing 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 following Members have given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement.
The start date of the proxy voting arrangement for Shaun Bailey will change from 11 January to 6 January.
The end date of the proxy voting arrangement for Ian Levy will change from 11 January to 30 March.
From 6 January:
the nominated proxy for Tracey Crouch, Robert Halfon, Dr Matthew Offord and Andrew Selous will be Stuart Andrew instead of Rebecca Harris; and
the nominated proxy for the following Members will be Sir Alan Campbell instead of Mark Tami:
Debbie Abrahams |
Mike Kane |
Tahir Ali |
Barbara Keeley |
Rushanara Ali |
Liz Kendall |
Rosena Allin-Khan |
Afzal Khan |
Mike Amesbury |
Stephen Kinnock |
Fleur Anderson |
Peter Kyle |
Tonia Antoniazzi |
David Lammy |
Jonanthan Ashworth |
Emma Lewell-Buck |
Paula Barker |
Clive Lewis |
Margaret Beckett |
Tony Lloyd |
Hilary Benn |
Holly Lynch |
Clive Betts |
Justin Madders |
Olivia Blake |
Khalid Mahmood |
Paul Blomfield |
Shabana Mahmood |
Tracy Brabin |
Seema Malhotra |
Ben Bradshaw |
Rachael Maskell |
Kevin Brennan |
Chris Matheson |
Lyn Brown |
Steve McCabe |
Chris Bryant |
Kerry McCarthy |
Karen Buck |
Siobhain McDonagh |
Liam Byrne |
Andy McDonald |
Ian Byrne |
Pat McFadden |
Ruth Cadbury |
Conor McGinn |
Dan Carden |
Alison McGovern |
Sarah Champion |
Catherine McKinnell |
Bambos Charalambous |
Jim McMahon |
Feryal Clark |
Anna McMorrin |
Rosie Cooper |
Ed Miliband |
Yvette Cooper |
Navendu Mishra |
Stella Creasy |
Jessica Morden |
Jon Cruddas |
Stephen Morgan |
John Cryer |
Grahame Morris |
Judith Cummins |
James Murray |
Alex Cunningham |
Ian Murray |
Janet Daby |
Lisa Nandy |
Wayne David |
Charlotte Nichols |
Geraint Davies |
Alex Norris |
Alex Davies-Jones |
Chi Onwurah |
Thangam Debbonaire |
Abena Oppong-Asare |
Tan Dhesi |
Taiwo Owatemi |
Anneliese Dodds |
Sarah Owen |
Stephen Doughty |
Stephanie Peacock |
Peter Dowd |
Matthew Pennycook |
Jack Dromey |
Toby Perkins |
Rosie Duffield |
Jess Phillips |
Maria Eagle |
Bridget Phillipson |
Angela Eagle |
Luke Pollard |
Clive Efford |
Lucy Powell |
Julie Elliott |
Yasmin Qureshi |
Chris Elmore |
Angela Rayner |
Florence Eshalomi |
Steve Reed |
Bill Esterson |
Christina Rees |
Chris Evans |
Ellie Reeves |
Colleen Fletcher |
Rachel Reeves |
Yvonne Fovargue |
Jonathan Reynolds |
Vicky Foxcroft |
Marie Rimmer |
Gill Furniss |
Lloyd Russell-Moyle |
Preet Kaur Gill |
Naz Shah |
Mary Glindon |
Mr Virendra Sharma |
Kate Green |
Mr Barry Sheerman |
Margaret Greenwood |
Tulip Siddiq |
Lilian Greenwood |
Andy Slaughter |
Nia Griffith |
Nick Smith |
Andrew Gwynne |
Jeff Smith |
Louise Haigh |
Karin Smyth |
Fabian Hamilton |
Alex Sobel |
Emma Hardy |
Keir Starmer |
Harriet Harman |
Jo Stevens |
Carolyn Harris |
Wes Streeting |
John Healey |
Graham Stringer |
Sir Mark Hendrick |
Sam Tarry |
Mike Hill |
Gareth Thomas |
Margaret Hodge |
Nick Thomas-Symonds |
Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
Emily Thornberry |
Kate Hollern |
Karl Turner |
Rachel Hopkins |
Derek Twigg |
Sir George Howarth |
Liz Twist |
Rupa Huq |
Catherine West |
Dan Jarvis |
Matt Western |
Dame Diana Johnson |
Alan Whitehead |
Kim Johnson |
Mick Whitley |
Gerald Jones |
Nadia Whittome |
Ruth Jones |
Beth Winter |
Sarah Jones |
Mohammad Yasin |
Darren Jones |
Daniel Zeichner |
Kevan Jones |
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3. Ending 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 following Members have given notice that they wish to end their proxy voting arrangement with effect from when the Speaker takes the Chair on the dates specified below:
Member |
From |
Michael Tomlinson |
6 January 2021 |
Mr Philip Hollobone |
6 January 2021 |
Ben Bradley |
6 January 2021 |
Matt Vickers |
6 January 2021 |
Sir Graham Brady |
6 January 2021 |
Tom Hunt |
6 January 2021 |
Sir Alan Campbell |
6 January 2021 |
Maggie Throup |
6 January 2021 |
Mr Steve Baker |
11 January 2021 |
Gary Sambrook |
11 January 2021 |
MEMORANDUM
Pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(1), I have rescinded the allocation of the following instruments, made on Thursday 17 December, to the delegated legislation committees cited.
First Delegated Legislation Committee: Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020 (England) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1518) and (Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1533))
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2020)