Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
2Electric Vehicle Charging Points (New Buildings) (No. 2): 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 electric vehicle charging points in new buildings; and for connected purposes;
That Felicity Buchan, Alan Brown, Tracey Crouch, Philip Dunne, Simon Fell, Damian Green, Tim Loughton, Mrs Pauline Latham, Cherilyn Mackrory, Andrew Selous, Selaine Saxby and Jim Shannon present the Bill.
Felicity Buchan accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 October, and to be printed (Bill 146).
3Business of the House (Today)
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Treasury Update on International Aid not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order; proceedings relating to the motion on Treasury Update on International Aid may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg.)
4Speaker’s Statement: Treasury Update on International Aid
5Treasury Update on International Aid
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the Written Ministerial Statement relating to Treasury Update on International Aid, which was made to the House on Monday 12 July.—(The Prime Minister.)
The Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 49
Ayes: 333 (Tellers: David Rutley, Maria Caulfield)
Noes: 298 (Tellers: Jessica Morden, Anthony Mangnall)
Question accordingly agreed to.
Resolved, That this House has considered the Written Ministerial Statement relating to Treasury Update on International Aid, which was made to the House on Monday 12 July.
6Armed Forces Bill: Programme (No. 3)
Ordered, That the Order of 23 June 2021 (Armed Forces Bill: Programme (No. 2)) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Order shall be omitted.
(2) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(3) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.—(David T C Davies.)
7Armed Forces Bill (Report Stage): Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Committee
New Clause NC1—(Stephanie Peacock)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
New Clause NC4—(Stephanie Peacock)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Division No. 50
Ayes: 272 (Tellers: Jessica Morden, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 361 (Tellers: Maria Caulfield, Scott Mann)
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment 1 proposed.—(Stephanie Peacock.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 51
Ayes: 274 (Tellers: Jessica Morden, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 360 (Tellers: Maria Caulfield, Scott Mann)
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment 2 proposed.—(Stephanie Peacock.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 52
Ayes: 272 (Tellers: Jessica Morden, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 358 (Tellers: Maria Caulfield, Scott Mann)
Question accordingly negatived.
8Armed Forces Bill: Third Reading
Bill read the third time, and passed.
Motion made and Question proposed, That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 June, be approved.—(Helen Whately.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to (a) the Motion in the name of Secretary Sajid Javid relating to the National Health Service and (b) the Motion in the name of Secretary Priti Patel relating to the Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.—(Rebecca Harris.)
11National Health Service (resumed)
The House resumed the debate.
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 53
Ayes: 319 (Tellers: David Rutley, Maria Caulfield)
Noes: 246 (Tellers: Sir Christopher Chope, Sir Charles Walker)
Question accordingly agreed to.
12Prevention and suppression of terrorism
Resolved, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 12 July, be approved.—(Chris Philp.)
13English votes for English laws
Motion made and Question proposed, That Standing Orders Nos. 83J to 83X (Certification according to territorial application etc) be rescinded and the following changes be made to Standing Orders:
(1) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) of Standing Order No. 12 (House not to sit on certain Fridays), leave out “Consent Motions under Standing Order No. 83M (Consent Motions for certified England only or England and Wales only provisions) and of”;
(2) in paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), leave out “or in any legislative grand committee”;
(3) in paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 51 (Ways and means motions), leave out “or, in the case of a motion to which Standing Order No. 83U applies, forthwith upon the announcement of the Speaker’s decision with respect to the motion under that standing order”;
(4) in Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order) leave out paragraphs (5) and (6);
(5) in Standing Order No. 64 (Notices of amendments, &c., to bills), leave out “, of Consent Motions under Standing Order No. 83M (Consent Motions for certified England only or England and Wales only provisions)”;
(6) in Standing Order No. 73 (Report of bills committed to public bill committees), leave out “or the Legislative Grand Committee (England)”;
(7) in Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), in paragraph (9), leave out “up to and including”;
(8) in Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees), (a) in paragraph (1), leave out “or in legislative grand committee or on reconsideration or consequential consideration” and (b) in paragraph (5), leave out “or in legislative grand committee or on reconsideration or consequential consideration”;
(9) in Standing Order No. 83C (Programming sub-committees), (a) in sub-paragraph (5)(e), leave out “up to and including”, (b) in sub-paragraph (12)(b), leave out “up to and including”, and (c) in sub-paragraph (14) leave out “up to and including”;
(10) in Standing Order No. 83D (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings in public bill committee or in committee of the whole House, etc.), (a) in the title, leave out “, etc.”, and (b) in paragraph (1), leave out “, in the Legislative Grand Committee (England) when exercising functions under Standing Order No. 83W(6)(a) (Legislative Grand Committees)”;
(11) in Standing Order No. 83E (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration up to and including third reading), (a) in the title for the words “and up to and including” substitute “or”, (b) in paragraph (1), leave out “up to and including”, and (c) leave out paragraph (5);
(12) in Standing Order No. 83F (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments), leave out paragraphs (8) to (11);
(13) in Standing Order No. 83G (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords), (a) in paragraph (5), leave out “, subject to paragraphs (6) and (7),”, and (b) leave out paragraphs (6) to (9);
(14) in Standing Order No. 83I (Programme orders: supplementary provisions), in paragraph (1), leave out “or in legislative grand committee”; and
(15) in Standing Order No. 86 (Nomination of general committees) leave out sub-paragraph (2)(iv).—(Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put and agreed to.
14Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Richard Lloyd OBE to the office of Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority with effect from 1 September 2021 for the period ending on 31 August 2026.—(Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg.)
15Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Union and European Atomic Energy Community (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 17 May, be approved.—(Tom Pursglove.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 21 June, be approved.—(Tom Pursglove.)
Question agreed to.
16Delegated Legislation (Electoral Commission)
Ordered, That the Motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.—(Tom Pursglove.)
17Changes to membership of select committees
(1) Ordered, That Fleur Anderson be discharged from the Education Committee and Kate Osborne be added.—(Stuart Andrew, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(2) Ordered, That Taiwo Owatemi be discharged from the International Trade Committee and Tony Lloyd be added.—(Stuart Andrew, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(3) Ordered, That Paula Barker be discharged from the Justice Committee and Kate Hollern be added.—(Stuart Andrew, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(4) Ordered, That Chris Evans be discharged from the Petitions Committee and Christina Rees be added.—(Stuart Andrew, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(5) Ordered, That Olivia Blake be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Kate Osamor be added.—(Stuart Andrew, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Subject: 70th anniversary of Randolph Turpin winning the World Middleweight title (Matt Western)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tom Pursglove.)
Adjourned at 9.21 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
19Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Mrs Sheryll Murray (Chair) reported the draft Health Security (EU Exit) Regulations 2021.
20Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Philip Hollobone (Chair) reported the draft Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
21Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
Rushanara Ali (Chair) reported the draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Carsand Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021.
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).
22Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021)
Members: Maggie Throup discharged and Mr Marcus Jones nominated in substitution.
23Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) and the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2021)
Members: Maggie Throup discharged and James Morris nominated in substitution.
24Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Medical Devices (Northern Ireland Protocol) Regulations 2021)
Members: Maggie Throup discharged and Mr Marcus Jones nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees
25Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
(1) Pre-legislative scrutiny: Downstream Oil Resilience Bill: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 384);
(2) The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 105);
(3) Correspondence from the Financial Reporting Council relating to private equity buyouts: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Communities relating to the Building Safety Bill: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets relating to the Pubs Code: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to investment by Stellantis Vauxhall at Ellesmere Port: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the Subsidy Control Bill: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Decarbonising heat in homes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 110);
(9) Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Main Estimate 2021–22: Written evidence, to be published;
(10) Findings of the Report of Climate Assembly UK: Written evidence, to be published (HC 117);
(11) Liberty Steel and the future of the UK steel industry: Written evidence, to be published (HC 118);
(12) Net Zero and UN Climate Summits: Written evidence, to be published (HC 107)
(Darren Jones).
(1) Space defence: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 271);
(2) AJAX: recent developments: Written evidence, to be published (HC 550);
(3) The Navy: purpose and procurement: Written evidence, to be published (HC 168)
(Tobias Ellwood).
27Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Influencer culture: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 258);
(2) Correspondence with the Football Association relating to the Euro 2020 final: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Sport in our communities: Written evidence, to be published (HC 45);
(4) The work of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 44)
(Julian Knight).
(1) The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 87);
(2) Accountability hearings: Written evidence, to be published (HC 82);
(3) Children’s homes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 83);
(4) Home education: Part of written evidence, to be published (HC 84);
(5) Safeguarding in schools: Written evidence, to be published (HC 328)
(Robert Halfon).
29Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Tree planting and woodlands: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 356);
(2) Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 277);
(3) Correspondence relating to agriculture and food export promotion: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Moving animals across borders: Written evidence, to be published (HC 79)
(Neil Parish).
30European Statutory Instruments Committee
(1) Third Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 62);
(2) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published
(Andrew Jones).
(1) The UK Government’s Response to the Myanmar Crisis: Fourth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 203);
(2) Global health security: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 200);
(3) Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary and Government Departments relating to the Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending cuts: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Prime Minister relating to Newport Wafer Fab: Written evidence, to be published
(Tom Tugendhat).
32Health and Social Care Committee
Cancer services: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 551) (Jeremy Hunt).
33International Development Committee
(1) Assessing DFID’s results in nutrition Review: report from the Sub-Committee on the Work of ICAI: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 103)
(2) The Humanitarian situation in Tigray: Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2019–21: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 554);
(3) The UK’s Support to the African Development Bank Group: report from the Sub-Committee on the work of ICAI: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2019–21: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 555);
(4) UK aid to Pakistan: Written evidence, to be published (HC 102)
(Sarah Champion).
34International Trade Committee
Correspondence with the Minister for Exports relating to funding for UK Export Finance: Written evidence, to be published (Angus Brendan MacNeil).
(1) Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 565);
(2) Secure Training Centres and Secure Schools: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 516);
(3) Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Judicial diversity: Written evidence, to be published (HC 335)
(Sir Robert Neill).
(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;
(3) Brain tumour and childhood cancer research: Written evidence, to be published (HC 242)
(Catherine McKinnell).
Select committees and contempts: Written evidence, to be published (HC 579) (Chris Bryant).
(1) Correspondence from the Minister for Future Borders and Immigration, Home Office, relating to entry at UK borders: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Roads, Buses and Places relating to Historic Railways Estate: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Roll-out and safety of smart motorways: Written evidence, to be published (HC 26);
(4) Zero emission vehicles and road pricing: Written evidence, to be published (HC 27)
(Huw Merriman).
39Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Changing cultures underpinning male violence against women: Written evidence, to be published (HC 132);
(2) Correspondence from the Leader of the House of Commons relating to the Gender Recognition Act and Gender Sensitive Parliament: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for the Constitution and Devolution relating to the Elections Bill: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Interim Chairs of the Social Mobility Commission relating to the Commission’s statutory report: Written evidence, to be published
(Caroline Nokes).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.25 am (Orders, 25 February and 16 June)
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
1Fisheries management after the UK’s departure from the EU
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered fisheries management after the UK’s departure from the EU.—(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)
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 fisheries management after the UK’s departure from the EU.
2Proposed Aquind interconnector project
Resolved, That this House has considered the proposed Aquind interconnector project.—(Stephen Morgan.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.18 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.—(Mr Steve Baker.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.49 pm and 4.05 pm (Orders, 25 February and 16 June).
4Operation of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme in Wales
Resolved, That this House has considered the operation of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme in Wales.—(Ben Lake.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.22 pm and 4.50 pm (Orders, 25 February and 16 June).
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the introduction of voter ID.—(Rachel Hopkins.)
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)).
The sitting was suspended between 5.17 pm and 5.39 pm for divisions in the House.
Resolved, That this House has considered the introduction of voter ID.
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 6.10 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Technical Education Certificate (England) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 822), dated 8 July 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Gillian Keegan)
2Exiting The European Union (Customs)
Customs and Excise Border Procedures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 830), dated 12 July 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jesse Norman)
3Exiting the European Union (Medicines)
Human Medicines (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 834), dated 12 July 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Edward Argar)
Other papers
Office for Nuclear Regulation: Report to Parliament on the exercise of powers under Part 3 of the Energy Act 2013 by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (by Act) (Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng)
5Government Resources and Accounts
Report and Accounts of the Scotland Office and the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland for 2020–21, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 423) (Jesse Norman)
Report and Accounts of The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre for 2020–21, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 526) (Clerk of the House)
Report and Accounts of the Churches Conservation Trust (by Measure) (Caroline Dinenage)
(1) Report and Accounts of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust for 2020–21 (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(2) Report and Accounts of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2020–21 (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(3) Report and Accounts of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust for 2020–21 (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(4) Report and Accounts of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust for 2020–21 (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(5) Report and Accounts of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for 2020–21 (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(6) Report and Accounts of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust for 2020–21 (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(7) Report and Accounts of Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust for 2020–21 (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
(8) Report and Accounts of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2020–21 (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
Report under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 for 2020–21 (by Act) (Caroline Dinenage)
Report and Accounts of Transport Focus for 2020–21, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 513) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
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 of 25 March and 16 June 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 22 July 2021, unless the arrangement is ended or the House otherwise orders.
Member |
From |
Proxy |
Carla Lockhart |
13 July |
Jim Shannon |
Sammy Wilson |
13 July |
Jim Shannon |
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson |
13 July |
Jim Shannon |
Sir Peter Bottomley |
13 July |
Mr Andrew Mitchell |
Mark Tami |
14 July |
Chris Elmore |
Jessica Morden |
14 July |
Chris Elmore |
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 of 25 March and 16 June 2021, that the following Members have given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement:
From 13 July 2021 the nominated proxy for Johnny Mercer will be Mr Andrew Mitchell instead of Anthony Mangnall.
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 of 25 March and 16 June 2021, that the following Member has 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 |
Mr Andrew Mitchell |
13 July |
CORRECTION
Monday 12 July 2021
In the third Speaker’s Certificate, the date on which the proxy votes held by Carla Lockhart, Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson and Sammy Wilson would cease was given as 13 July. The date given should have read 12 July.