Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Speaker’s Statements: (1) Arrangements for the election of the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
(2) Arrangements for the election of the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
2Urgent Questions: (1) Ukraine: UK military support (Leo Docherty)
(2) Jim Fitton: detention in Iraq (James Cleverly)
3Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57 and Order, 25 April in the last Session of Parliament)
Secretary Nadhim Zahawi, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Dominic Raab, Steve Barclay, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Priti Patel, Secretary Michael Gove, Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, Alok Sharma, the Attorney General and Michelle Donelan, presented a Bill to make provision in relation to freedom of speech and academic freedom in higher education institutions and in students’ unions; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first and second time without question put (Standing Order No. 80A and Order, 25 April in the last Session of Parliament); to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 1) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 1–EN).
4Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57 and Order, 25 April in the last Session of Parliament)
Secretary George Eustice, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Steve Barclay, Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Secretary Alister Jack and Victoria Prentis, presented a Bill to make provision about the welfare of certain kept animals that are in, imported into, or exported from Great Britain, and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first and second time without question put (Standing Order No. 80A and Order, 25 April in the last Session of Parliament); to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 2) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 2–EN).
5Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill: Presentation (Standing Orders No. 57 and No. 80A)
Secretary Nadine Dorries, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Dominic Raab, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Michael Gove, Steve Barclay and Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, presented a Bill to make provision about the security of internet-connectable products and products capable of connecting to such products; to make provision about electronic communications infrastructure; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first and second time without question put (Standing Order No. 80A and Order, 26 January in the last Session of Parliament); to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 3) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 3–EN).
6Online Safety Bill: Presentation (Standing Orders No. 57 and No. 80A)
Secretary Nadine Dorries, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Dominic Raab, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Priti Patel, Secretary Sajid Javid, Chris Philp, Julia Lopez and Mr Damian Hinds, presented a Bill to make provision for and in connection with the regulation by OFCOM of certain internet services; for and in connection with communications offences; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first and second time and committed to a public bill committee without question put (Standing Order No. 80A and Order, 19 April in the last Session of Parliament); and to be printed (Bill 4) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 4–EN).
7High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57 and Order, 25 April in the last Session of Parliament)
Secretary Grant Shapps, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Dominic Raab, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Priti Patel, Secretary Michael Gove and Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, presented a Bill to make provision for a railway between a junction with Phase 2a of High Speed 2 south of Crewe in Cheshire and Manchester Piccadilly Station; for a railway between Hoo Green in Cheshire and a junction with the West Coast Main Line at Bamfurlong, south of Wigan; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow (Order, 25 April in the last Session of Parliament); and to be printed (Bill 5) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 5–EN).
8Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Michael Gove, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary George Eustice and Steve Barclay, presented a Bill to make provision for the setting of levelling-up missions and reporting on progress in delivering them; about local democracy; about town and country planning; about Community Infrastructure Levy; about the imposition of Infrastructure Levy; about environmental outcome reports for certain consents and plans; about regeneration; about the compulsory purchase of land; about information and records relating to land, the environment or heritage; for the provision for pavement licences to be permanent; about governance of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; about vagrancy and begging; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 6) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 6–EN).
9National Security Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Priti Patel, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Dominic Raab, Steve Barclay, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Elizabeth Truss, Michael Ellis and Damian Hinds, presented a Bill to make provision about threats to national security from espionage, sabotage and persons acting for foreign powers; about the extra-territorial application of Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007; about the award of damages in proceedings relating to national security and the payment of damages at risk of being used for the purposes of terrorism; about the availability of legal aid to persons connected with terrorism; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 7) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 7–EN).
10Public Order Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Priti Patel, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Dominic Raab, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary Grant Shapps, the Attorney General, and Kit Malthouse, presented a Bill to make provision for new offences relating to public order; to make provision about stop and search powers; to make provision about the delegation of police functions relating to public order; to make provision about serious disruption prevention orders; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 8) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 8–EN).
11Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Elizabeth Truss, Secretary Brandon Lewis, Secretary Alister Jack and Secretary Simon Hart, presented a Bill to enable the implementation of, and the making of other provision in connection with, the government procurement Chapters of the United Kingdom’s free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 9) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 9–EN).
12Queen’s Speech (Motion for an Address) (second day)
Debate resumed (Order, 10 May).
Question again proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows:
Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which was addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
Subject: Preventing crime and delivering justice
Ordered, That the debate be now adjourned.—(David T C Davies.)
Debate to be resumed tomorrow.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 150D), That this House:
(1) takes note of the report of the Independent Expert Panel, The Conduct of Mr Liam Byrne MP, HC 1272 in the last session of Parliament, and the recommendation for sanction of a suspension of two sitting days;
(2) accordingly suspends Liam Byrne from the service of the House for two sitting days, namely Thursday 12 May and Monday 16 May; and
(3) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 45A, directs that Mr Byrne’s salary shall be withdrawn for two days, from Thursday 12 May till Friday 13 May.—(Mark Spencer.)
Question agreed to.
Subject: Delivery of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in rural areas (Alicia Kearns)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David T C Davies.)
At 7.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(David T C Davies.)
Adjourned at 7.28 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
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).
15Panel of Chairs (Parliament Act 1911)
Sir Roger Gale and Mr Clive Betts to be the two Members whom the Speaker shall consult, if practicable, before certifying a Bill to be a Money Bill.
16First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Alternative Finance (Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Corporation Tax) Order 2022)
(1) Chair: Sir Edward Leigh
(2) Members: Scott Benton, Saqib Bhatti, Wayne David, Marsha De Cordova, Ruth Edwards, John Glen, Peter Grant, Carolyn Harris, Sally-Ann Hart, Alan Mak, Selaine Saxby, Tulip Siddiq, Royston Smith, Jon Trickett, Liz Twist, Mr Shailesh Vara and Craig Williams
17Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2022)
(1) Chair: Sir Gary Streeter
(2) Members: Sarah Atherton, Shaun Bailey, Simon Baynes, Hilary Benn, Steven Bonnar, Sara Britcliffe, Miss Sarah Dines, Julie Elliott, Simon Fell, Mary Glindon, Kate Green, Tom Hunt, Simon Jupp, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Victoria Prentis, Selaine Saxby and Daniel Zeichner
Select Committees: Reports
(1) Not just another brick in the wall: Why prisoners need an education to climb the ladder of opportunity:
(i) First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 56);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 56);
(2) Children’s Homes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 57);
(3) Educational challenges facing children and young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds: Written evidence, to be published (HC 206)
(Robert Halfon).
19Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Australia FTA: Food and Agriculture: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 23) (Geraint Davies).
20Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Building to net zero: costing carbon in construction: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 103);
(2) Water quality in rivers: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of 2021–22: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 164);
(3) Aligning the UK’s economic goals with environmental sustainability: Written evidence, to be published (HC 107);
(4) Mapping the path to net zero: Written evidence, to be published (HC 104);
(5) Net zero aviation and shipping: Written evidence, to be published (HC 105)
(Philip Dunne).
(1) First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 119-i);
(2) Ministerial correspondence: Written evidence, to be published (HC 119);
(3) Negotiations with the European Union in respect of Gibraltar: Written evidence, to be published (HC 124)
(Sir William Cash).
22Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 115);
(2) Correspondence with the CEO of Prostate Cancer UK relating to the evaluation of the Government’s commitments in the area of cancer services: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Primary Care and Patient Safety relating to the maternity disparities workforce: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Vaccines and Public Health relating to tobacco products regulation: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) The impact of body image on mental and physical health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 114)
(Jeremy Hunt).
(1) Migration and asylum: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 197);
(2) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to the Home Office Supplementary Estimates 2021/22: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Drugs: Written evidence, to be published (HC 198):
(4) Police conduct and complaints: Written evidence, to be published (HC 210);
(5) Work of the Metropolitan Police Service: Written evidence, to be published (HC 202);
(6) Work of the Home Office: Written evidence, to be published (HC 200);
(7) Violence against Women and Girls: Written evidence, to be published (HC 203)
(Dame Diana Johnson).
24Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Human Rights Act Reform: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 215);
(2) Correspondence from the Prime Minister relating to visiting restrictions in care homes: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence relating to the independence of the EHRC: Written evidence, to be published
(Ms Harriet Harman).
25International Trade Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Chair of the Trade Remedies Authority relating to the initiation of a new trade remedies case on optical fibre cable: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of UK Export Finance relating to its Main Estimate Memorandum 2022/23: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Exports relating to the appointment of a new Trade Envoy: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Levelling Up, The Union and Constitution relating to the Freeports programme monitoring and evaluation strategy: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the Committee’s inquiry into the work of UK Export Finance in session 2021–22: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) The work of the Department for International Trade: Written evidence, to be published (HC 16);
(7) Trade and foreign policy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 74);
(8) UK trade negotiations: Written evidence, to be published (HC 15);
(9) UK trade negotiations: Agreement with Australia: Written evidence, to be published (HC 117)
(Angus Brendan MacNeil).
26Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the report (HC 59);
(2) Lessons from implementing IR35 reforms: Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the report (HC 60);
(3) Restoration and Renewal of Parliament recall: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 49);
(4) Department for Education recall: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 26);
(5) Correspondence relating to the Committee’s previous Reports: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Meg Hillier).
27Science and Technology Committee
(1) The right to privacy: Digital data: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 97);
(2) Correspondence from the Government Chief Scientific Adviser relating to the Work of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Diversity and inclusion in STEM: Written evidence, to be published (HC 95);
(4) UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure: Written evidence, to be published (HC 100)
(Greg Clark).
Sir Bill Wiggin reported the following Resolutions:
(1) That, after a Bill has been under consideration in a Public Bill Committee, no application for changes in the composition of that Committee in respect of that Bill will be entertained by this Committee except where a Member is incapacitated from attendance by illness, or where he or she has been appointed or ceased to be a Member of the Government, or has changed his or her office for another, or has acquired other duties, or ceased to hold or changed such duties.
(2) That Motions to alter the membership of select committees may be tabled on behalf of the Committee of Selection only if previously approved at a meeting of the Committee of Selection.
(3) That, when nominating Members to a European Committee, the Committee of Selection will, where practicable, include at least one member of the European Scrutiny Committee and one of the most relevant departmental select committee.
(4) That if no replacement is identified for a Member wishing to resign from a select committee within six weeks of the receipt by the Chair of the Committee of Selection a letter from the Member giving such notice, the Committee shall table a motion to discharge the resigning Member, and shall table a motion to appoint a replacement once he or she has been elected by the political party concerned.
29Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 4-i) (Jessica Morden).
Maritime 2050: Objectives, implementation and effects: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 160) (Huw Merriman).
Jobs, growth, and productivity after coronavirus: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 139) (Mel Stride).
32Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Ethnicity pay gap reporting: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2021–22: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 110);
(2) Pornography and its impact on violence against women and girls: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 87)
(3) Correspondence with the Minister for Equalities and Levelling Up Communities relating to the Government’s overdue state report to the UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Minister for Equalities and Levelling Up Communities relating to the UK’s State Report on the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Minister of State for School Standards relating to the Schools White Paper: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Equality in the heart of democracy: A gender sensitive House of Commons: Written evidence, to be published (HC 205)
(Caroline Nokes).
(1) Health assessments for benefits: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 128);
(2) Correspondence with the Minister for Pensions relating to Pension Credit: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Minister for Pensions relating to the Guaranteed Minimum Pension: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Disability employment gap: Easy read version of the Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2021–22: Written evidence, to be published
(Stephen Timms).
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary George Eustice)
Draft Construction Contracts (England) Exclusion Order 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng)
Draft Contracts for Difference (Allocation) and Electricity Market Reform (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng)
Draft Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Kemi Badenoch)
Draft National Health Service (Integrated Care Boards: Exceptions to Core Responsibility) Regulations 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Edward Argar)
6Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
(1) Draft Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
(2) Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers and Review Officers) Order 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
(1) Draft Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
(2) Draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Customs (Variation of Import Duty) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 528), dated 10 May 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Penny Mordaunt)
Agreement, done at Paris on 26 July 2021, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic on Cooperation in Matters relating to Maritime and Port Security, and specifically, in relation to Passenger Vessels in the Channel with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Cm 666) (Secretary Elizabeth Truss)
Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Amendment) (England) Order 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 521), dated 9 May 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Eddie Hughes)
(1) Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 524), dated 10 May 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
(2) Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (by Act), to be printed (HC 17), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)
Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 529), dated 10 May 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Lucy Frazer)
National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 532), dated 11 May 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Gillian Keegan)
National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 526), dated 10 May 2022 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Lucy Frazer)
Papers laid under paragraphs 3(3) and 17(3) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
15Exiting the European Union (Civil Aviation)
Proposal for an instrument titled Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2022, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Grant Shapps)
16Exiting The European Union (Public Sector Information)
Proposal for an instrument titled Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Heather Wheeler)
Papers laid under section 18(3) of the Environment Act 2021
Draft Environmental Principles Policy Statement (by Act) (Secretary George Eustice)
Other papers
Report of the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces (by Act) (Secretary Ben Wallace)
Report and Accounts of the General Chiropractic Council (by Act) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
Taking stock: protecting, restoring and improving the environment in England (by Act) (Clerk of the House)
Draft Proposal for the draft State Immunity Act 1978 (Remedial) Order 2022 (by Act) (Amanda Milling)
Strategic Plan of the General Pharmaceutical Council 2020–25: year three (by Statutory Instrument) (Secretary Sajid Javid)
Draft Revised Code of Practice for examining Officers and Review Officers under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (by Act) (Secretary Priti Patel)