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Votes and Proceedings
Monday 7 June 2021

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Contents

Chamber business

The House met at 2.30 pm.

Prayers

1Questions to the Home Secretary

2Speaker’s Statement: Selection of amendments to the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill 

3Statements: (1) COVID-19 update (Secretary Matt Hancock)

 (2) Education recovery (Secretary Gavin Williamson)

4Application for emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24) 

Andrew Mitchell proposed that the House should debate the matter of the 0.7% official development assistance target (Standing Order No. 24). 

The Deputy Speaker put the application to the House. 

Leave given. 

Debate to take place at the commencement of public business tomorrow for three hours. 

5Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill: Consideration of the Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee 

New Clause NC1—(Stephen Flynn)—brought up and read the first time. 

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time. 

Clause, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendment 1 proposed.—(Stephen Flynn.) 

Question put, That the Amendment be made. 

The House divided. 

Division No. 19 

Ayes: 263 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Richard Thomson) 

Noes: 364 (Tellers: Scott Mann, Michael Tomlinson) 

Question accordingly negatived. 

Amendment 12 proposed.—(Chi Onwurah.) 

Question put, That the Amendment be made. 

The House divided.

Division No. 20 

Ayes: 263 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Jessica Morden)

Noes: 364 (Tellers: Michael Tomlinson, Scott Mann) 

Question accordingly negatived. 

Amendment 14 proposed.—(Chi Onwurah.) 

Question put, That the Amendment be made. 

The House divided. 

Division No. 21 

Ayes: 263 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Jessica Morden)

Noes: 364 (Tellers: Michael Tomlinson, Scott Mann) 

Question accordingly negatived. 

6Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill: Third Reading

Bill read the third time, and passed. 

7Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Alan Mak.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Alan Mak.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Alan Mak.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Alan Mak.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Listed Assets: Code of Practice) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Alan Mak.)

Question agreed to.

(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 21 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Alan Mak.)

Question agreed to.

(7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 496), dated 26 April 2021, a copy of which was laid before the House on 29 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Alan Mak.)

Question agreed to.

8Adjournment

Subject: Preserving heritage and statues in cities (Dr Rupa Huq)

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alan Mak.) 

At 10.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alan Mak.) 

Adjourned at 10.06 pm until tomorrow.

Other Proceedings

General Committees: Reports

9First Delegated Legislation Committee

Stewart Hosie (Chair) reported the Motion in the name of Mr John Whittingdale relating to the Information Commissioner (Remuneration).

Reports from Select Committees relating to orders for printing made during the adjournment under Standing Order No. 137

Friday 28 May

10Treasury Committee

Correspondence from the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) relating to the FCA’s investigation into the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).

Thursday 3 June 

11Science and Technology Committee

Direct-to-consumer genomic testing: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 94) (Order of 24 March 2020) (Clerk of the House).

Reports from Select Committees made on Monday 7 June

12Administration Committee

Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 7 June, to be published (Sir Charles Walker).

13Home Affairs Committee

Violence and abuse towards retail workers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 141) (Yvette Cooper).

14Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 

(1) Permitted Development Rights: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 32); 

(2) Supporting our high streets after Covid-19: Written evidence, to be published (HC 37) 

(Mr Clive Betts). 

15International Development Committee

Correspondence from the Foreign and Development Secretary relating to cuts to the UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) Budget: Written evidence, to be published (Sarah Champion).

16National Security Strategy (Joint Committee on) 

National security machinery: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 231) (Margaret Beckett).

17Public Accounts (Committee of)

(1) Public Sector Pensions: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 289);

(2) Adult Social Care Markets: Seventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 252);

(3) Home Office recall: Spring 2021: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 174);

(4) Correspondence from HM Treasury and the Equitable Members Action Group relating to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme: Written evidence, to be published;

(5) Correspondence from HS2 Ltd relating to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Report: Written evidence, to be published;

(6) Correspondence from the Chair to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee relating to Equitable Life: Written evidence, to be published;

(7) Correspondence relating to the Committee’s previous Reports: Written evidence, to be published

(Meg Hillier).

18Treasury Committee

(1) Economic impact of coronavirus: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 306);

(2) Correspondence from the Financial Secretary relating to the National Insurance Contributions Bill: Written evidence, to be published

(Mel Stride).

19Work and Pensions Committee

Local Housing Allowance and Housing Supply: Written evidence, to be published (HC 165) (Stephen Timms).

Lindsay Hoyle

Speaker

Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 4.30 pm.

Debate on e-petitions (Standing Orders No. 10(1)(a) and No. 145A(7))

1Government's Action Plan for Animal Welfare

Resolved, That this House has considered e-petitions 300535, 326261 and 574305 relating to the Government's Action Plan for Animal Welfare.—(Elliot Colburn.)

The sitting was suspended between 5.59 pm and 6.15 pm (Orders, 25 February and 25 March).

2Protection of retail workers

Resolved, That this House has considered e-petition 328621 relating to the protection of retail workers.—(Matt Vickers.)

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

Adjourned at 7.44 pm until tomorrow.

Eleanor Laing

Chairman of Ways and Means

Papers Laid

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

Friday 28 May

1Local Government

Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 611), dated 24 May 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Christopher Pincher)

Tuesday 1 June 

2Agriculture

Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Transitional Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 652), dated 31 May 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)

3Wildlife

Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 645), dated 28 May 2021 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)

Wednesday 2 June

4Copyright

Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 636), dated 26 May 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng)

5Proceeds of Crime

(1) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 638), dated 26 May 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)

(2) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Order 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 637), dated 26 May 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)

Friday 4 June

6Plant Health

Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 660), dated 3 June 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)

Papers laid under paragraphs 3(3) and 17(3) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Tuesday 1 June

7Social Security

Proposal for an instrument titled Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, (by Act) (Justin Tomlinson)

Other Papers

Friday 4 June

8Public Health

Explanatory Memorandum to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 585) (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 7 June

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution

9Public Health

Draft Health Security (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Edward Argar)

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

10Japan No. 1 (2021)

Protocol, done at London on 16 December 2020, amending the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Japan for Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (with Agreed Minutes) (by Command) (CP 443), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Dominic Raab)

11Proceeds of Crime

(1) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Administrative Forfeiture Notices) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 639), dated 25 May 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)

(2) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 640), dated 25 May 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)

12Public Health

Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 670), dated 6 June 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock)

Papers laid under paragraphs 3(3) and 17(3) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

13Social Security

Proposal for an instrument titled Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Justin Tomlinson)

Other papers

14Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Downstream Oil Resilience Draft Bill (by Command) (CP 435) (Anne-Marie Trevelyan)

15National Audit

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department of Work and Pensions: Employment Support (by Act), to be printed (HC 291) (Clerk of the House)

Withdrawn papers

Tuesday 1 June

16Social Security

Proposal for an instrument titled Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, with an Explanatory Memorandum (laid 25 May)

Friday 4 June

17Public Health

Explanatory Memorandum to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 585) (laid 17 May)

Monday 7 June

18Social Security

Proposal for an instrument titled Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, with an Explanatory Memorandum (laid 1 June)

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 Orders of 22 October 2020 and 25 March 2021, 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 21 June 2021, unless the arrangement is ended or the House otherwise orders. 

Member

From

Proxy

Andrew Jones

31 May

Stuart Andrew

David Duguid

7 June

Stuart Andrew

Kenny MacAskill

7 June

Neale Hanvey

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

7 June

Zarah Sultana

Johnny Mercer

7 June

Andrew Mitchell

Sammy Wilson

8 June

Jim Shannon

Jessica Morden

8 June

Chris Elmore

Chris Loder

8 June

Stuart Andrew

Meg Hillier

8 June

Chris Elmore

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

8 June

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 Orders of 22 October 2020 and 25 March 2021, that the following Members have given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement:

From 7 June:

the nominated proxy for Carla Lockhart and Gregory Campbell will be Jim Shannon instead of Sammy Wilson.

the nominated proxy for Bob Seely will be Andrew Mitchell instead of Stuart Andrew.

the nominated proxy for the following members will be Zarah Sultana instead of Bell Ribeiro-Addy:

Ms Diane Abbott

Rebecca Long-Bailey

Apsana Begum

Caroline Lucas

Richard Burgon

John McDonnell

Dawn Butler

Ian Mearns

Ian Byrne

Kate Osamor

Jeremy Corbyn

Kate Osborne

Marsha De Cordova

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Mary Kelly Foy

Jon Trickett

Imran Hussain

Claudia Webbe

Ian Lavery

Beth Winter

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 Orders of 22 October 2020 and 25 March 2021, 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

Neale Hanvey

7 June

Kirsty Blackman

7 June

Andrew Mitchell

7 June

Zarah Sultana

7 June

Marion Fellows

7 June

David Linden

7 June

Theo Clarke

7 June

Mary Glindon

7 June

Christian Wakeford

7 June

Ms Marie Rimmer

8 June

Anum Qaisar-Javed

8 June

Sarah Owen

8 June

Alyn Smith

8 June

Taiwo Owatemi

8 June

Kirsten Oswald

8 June