Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 2.30 pm.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
2Urgent Question: Executions in Saudi Arabia (Amanda Milling)
3Statement: Ukraine sponsorship scheme (Secretary Michael Gove)
4Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: Programme (No. 2)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 6 July 2021 (Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill (Programme)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
Subsequent stages
(2) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(3) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.—(Andrea Jenkyns.)
Question agreed to.
5Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Lords Amendment 1
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1.—(Michael Ellis.)
The House divided.
Division No. 210
Ayes: 292 (Tellers: Gareth Johnson, Michael Tomlinson)
Noes: 217 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Mary Glindon)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 1 accordingly disagreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83H(2)), That a Committee be appointed to draw up a Reason to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendment 1.
That Michael Ellis, Jane Hunt, Ian Levy, Jessica Morden, Brendan O'Hara and Michael Tomlinson be members of the Committee.
That Michael Ellis be the Chair of the Committee.
That three be the quorum of the Committee.
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(David T C Davies.)
Question agreed to.
6Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Programme (No. 2)
Ordered, That the Order of 15 December 2021 (Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.
(2) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour 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 two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.—(David T C Davies.)
7Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
New Clause NC1—(Paul Scully)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Amendment 3 proposed.—(Sarah Olney.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 211
Ayes: 210 (Tellers: Tim Farron, Helen Morgan)
Noes: 296 (Tellers: Gareth Johnson, Michael Tomlinson)
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment 1 made.
8Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Motion made and Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time.
The House divided.
Division No. 212
Ayes: 295 (Tellers: Gareth Johnson, Michael Tomlinson)
Noes: 39 (Tellers: Richard Thomson, Ms Anum Qaisar)
Question accordingly agreed to and Bill passed with Amendments.
9Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]: Programme (No. 2)
Ordered, That the Order of 18 January 2022 (Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) 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.—(Jo Churchill.)
10Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
New Clause NC1—(Jim McMahon)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Division No. 213
Ayes: 179 (Tellers: Liz Twist, Mary Glindon)
Noes: 286 (Tellers: Gareth Johnson, Michael Tomlinson)
Question accordingly negatived.
As it was more than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]: Programme (No. 2) Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion (Order, today).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).
(1) That New Clause NC3 be added to the Bill (Question on New Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Deidre Brock.)
The House divided.
Division No. 214
Ayes: 218 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, Richard Thomson)
Noes: 288 (Tellers: Gareth Johnson, Michael Tomlinson)
Question accordingly negatived.
(2) That New Clause NC5 be added to the Bill (Question on New Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Tim Farron.)
The House divided.
Division No. 215
Ayes: 179 (Tellers: Mr Alistair Carmichael, Jamie Stone)
Noes: 286 (Tellers: Michael Tomlinson, Gareth Johnson)
Question accordingly negatived.
Amendment 2 made.
11Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Bill read the third time and passed with Amendments.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 15), That, at this day’s sitting, the motion in the name of Mark Spencer relating to Adjournment of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply.—(Mark Spencer.)
Question agreed to.
13Adjournment of the House (Today)
Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until
(1) any Messages from the Lords relating to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill shall have been received and disposed of; and
(2) he shall have notified the Royal Assent to any Act relating to Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) agreed upon by both Houses.—(Mark Spencer.)
14Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.—(Gareth Johnson.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.—(Gareth Johnson.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Flood Reinsurance (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 27 January, be approved.—(Gareth Johnson.)
Question agreed to.
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Combined Authorities (Borrowing) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.—(Gareth Johnson.)
Question agreed to.
15Changes to membership of select committees
(1) Ordered, That Mark Fletcher be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Laura Farris be added.—(Gareth Johnson.)
(2) Ordered, That Mark Fletcher be discharged from the Committee of Privileges and Laura Farris be added.—(Gareth Johnson.)
The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting (Order, today).
Tuesday 15 March 2022
17Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Lords Amendment 1 agreed to.
Lords Amendments 2 to 64 agreed to.
18Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: Reasons Committee
Michael Ellis reported that the Committee had agreed the following Reason:
Lords Amendment 1:
Because the Commons do not consider it appropriate that the dissolution of Parliament should be subject to a vote in the Commons.
The Reason was agreed to.
Subject: Rights of minors in police custody (Janet Daby)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gareth Johnson.)
The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting (Order, today).
The Deputy Speaker reported that the Queen had signified Royal Assent to the following Acts under the Royal Assent Act 1967:
Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2022
National Insurance Contributions Act 2022
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.
Adjourned at 12.49 am until today.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
22Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill
The Lords agree to the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill without amendment.
23National Insurance Contributions Bill
The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the National Insurance Contributions Bill to which the Commons have disagreed.
24Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill
The Lords agree to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill with Amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
Printing of Lords Amendments
25Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill
Lords Amendments to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill to be considered today, and to be printed (Bill 280) pursuant to Standing Orders No. 78 and No. 57A.
Changes to Notices Given
26Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill withdrawn.
27Non-Disclosure Agreements (No. 2) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
28Intimate Images (Offences) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
29Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
30Energy Pricing (Off Gas Grid Households) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
31Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings (No. 2) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
32North Northamptonshire (Urgent Care Facilities) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
33Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
34Electoral Candidates (Age) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
35Leader of the House of Commons (Election) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
36Human Trafficking (Sentencing) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
37Prime Minister (Temporary Replacement) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading
Order for resuming on Friday 18 March the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 14 January, That the Bill be now read a second time, read and discharged.
Debate to be resumed on Friday 6 May.
38Business of the House Commission Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading
Order for resuming on Friday 18 March the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 28 January, That the Bill be now read a second time, read and discharged.
Debate to be resumed on Friday 6 May.
39BBC Licence Fee (Abolition) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
40Electoral Commission (Abolition) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
41General Election (Leaders’ Debates) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
42Hospitals (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
43Asylum Seekers (Return to Safe Countries) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 18 March, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 May.
General Committees: Reports
44First Delegated Legislation Committee
Dr Rupa Huq (Chair) reported the draft Commissioner for Patient Safety (Appointment and Operation) (England) Regulations 2022
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).
45Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill Committee
Members: Damien Moore discharged and Tom Randall nominated in substitution.
46First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Commissioner for Patient Safety (Appointment and Operation) (England) Regulations 2022)
Members: Luke Hall discharged and Chris Skidmore nominated in substitution.
47Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Customs (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 109))
Chair: Mr Virendra Sharma in place of Mrs Sheryll Murray.
Members: Andrew Bridgen and Stephen Hammond discharged and Sir Robert Neill and Suzanne Webb nominated in substitution.
48Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Direct Payments to Farmers (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2022, draft Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and the draft Agriculture (Lump Sum Payment) (England) Regulations 2022)
Members: James Sunderland discharged and Mark Jenkinson nominated in substitution.
49Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Food and Feed Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022)
Members: Tom Hunt, Maggie Throup and Mike Wood discharged and Edward Argar, Peter Gibson and Dr Kieran Mullan nominated in substitution.
Reports from Select Committees relating to orders for printing made during the adjournment under Standing Order No. 137
Friday 11 March
50Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
Protecting human rights in care settings: Written evidence, to be published (HC 714) (Clerk of the House).
Reports from Select Committees made on Monday 14 March
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 14 March, to be published (Sir Charles Walker).
52Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
(1) The regulation of social housing: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 874);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing relating to the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the Council Tax Rebate: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Clive Betts).
53Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) Restoration and renewal of Parliament: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1100);
(2) Correspondence relating to the Committee’s previous Reports: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Department of Health and Social Care relating to the Ockenden Review: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Future of the advanced gas cooled reactors: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1050);
(5) Lessons from implementing IR35 reforms: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1051);
(6) Supporting local economic growth: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1054)
(Dame Meg Hillier).
(1) Public broadcasting in Scotland: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 574);
(2) City Region and Growth Deals: Written evidence, to be published (HC 610);
(3) Hydrogen and carbon capture in Scotland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1022)
(Pete Wishart).
(1) Russia: effective economic sanctions: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1186);
(2) The cost of living: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1094);
(3) The work of HMRC: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1095);
(4) The work of the Financial Ombudsman Service: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1096)
(Mel Stride).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 4.30 pm.
Debate on an e-petition (Standing Orders No. 10(1)(a) and No. 145A(7))
1Arrangements for Ukrainian refugees to enter the UK
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered e-petition 609530, relating to arrangements for Ukrainian refugees to enter the UK.—(Catherine McKinnell.)
The sitting was suspended between 6.14 pm and 6.30 pm for a division in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
The debate was resumed.
The sitting was suspended between 7.07 pm and 7.22 pm for a division in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered e-petition 609530 relating to arrangements for Ukrainian refugees to enter the UK.—(Catherine McKinnell.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 7.26 pm until tomorrow.
Eleanor Laing
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 11 March 2022 under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 272), dated 7 March 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Dominic Raab)
Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 274), dated 7 March 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Dominic Raab)
Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 269), dated 10 March 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (John Glen)
National Health Service Pension Schemes (Member Contributions etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 273), dated 10 March 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Edward Argar)
Digital Economy Agreement, done at Singapore on 25 February 2022, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Singapore (by Command) (CP 634), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Elizabeth Truss)
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 14 March 2022
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Lucy Frazer)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 277), dated 10 March 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Guy Opperman)
Mandatory Travel Concession (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 284), dated 14 March 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 278), dated 10 March 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stuart Andrew)