Wednesday 22 April 2020 Order Paper No.46: Part 1 SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER 11.30am Prayers Afterwards Oral Questions: Wales* 12 noon Oral Questions: Prime Minister* Afterwards Ministerial Statements, including on: Covid-19 response* Up to 20 minutes Ten Minute Rule Motion: Public Advocate (Maria Eagle) Until 7.00pm Select Committee Chair By-Election (Motion) No debate after 7.00pm Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills) (Motion) No debate Medicines and Medical Devices Bill (Programme No. 2) (Motion) No debate after 7.00pm Hybrid Substantive Proceedings (Motion) No debate after 7.00pm Remote voting (Motion) Notes: *Hybrid scrutiny proceedings
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Wednesday 22 April 2020 Order Paper No.46: Part 1
SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER
11.30am Prayers
Afterwards Oral Questions: Wales*
12 noon Oral Questions: Prime Minister*
Afterwards Ministerial Statements, including on:
� Covid-19 response*
Up to 20 minutes Ten Minute Rule Motion: Public Advocate (Maria Eagle)
Until 7.00pm Select Committee Chair By-Election (Motion)
No debate after 7.00pm
Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills) (Motion)
No debate Medicines and Medical Devices Bill (Programme No. 2) (Motion)
No debate after 7.00pm
Hybrid Substantive Proceedings (Motion)
No debate after 7.00pm
Remote voting (Motion)
Notes:*Hybrid scrutiny proceedings
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Notes:Item marked [R] indicates that a member has declared a relevant interest.
CoNtENtS
PARt 1: BUSINESS toDAY
3 Chamber
9 Written Statements
10 Committees Meeting today
12 Announcements
13 Further Information
PARt 2: FUtURE BUSINESS
16 A. Calendar of Business
20 B. Remaining orders and Notices
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BUSINESS toDAY: CHAMBER
Hybrid scrutiny proceedings will commence after Prayers
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUEStIoNS
1. Wales
2. Prime Minister
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages
StAtEMENtS
Ministerial Statements, including on Covid-19 response
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages
Notes:Hybrid scrutiny proceedings will conclude after Ministerial statements.
BUSINESS oF tHE DAY
1. PUBLIC ADVoCAtE: tEN MINUtE RULE MotIoN
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Maria EagleThat leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents.
Notes:The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. SELECt CoMMIttEE CHAIR BY-ELECtIoN
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Mr Jacob Rees-MoggThat:
(1) In the case of a ballot for a select committee chair vacancy to which the provisions of Standing Orders Nos. 122B and 122C apply, the following provisions shall apply for the duration of this order:
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(a) Nomination forms may be submitted electronically.
(b) All references to signing and signatures in Standing Order No. 122B shall be taken to include an electronic copy of a handwritten signature, or such other arrangements as the Speaker may specify.
(c) The period within which nominations may be received, the date and times at which the ballot shall be held and any other arrangements made under sub-paragraph (d) below shall be announced by the Speaker not less than two working days before the time at which nominations may first be received.
(d) The ballot shall be held in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraphs 11 (a) and (d) of Standing Order No 122B and such other arrangements as the Speaker shall direct the Clerk of the House to make.
(2) This order expires on 30 June 2020.
3. BUSINESS oF tHE HoUSE (PRIVAtE MEMBERS’ BILLS)
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Mr Jacob Rees-MoggThat:
(1) the Resolution of the House of 16 January 2020 (Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills)), as amended by the Order of the House of 25 March 2020 (Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills)), is further amended as follows:
(a) leave out “24 April 2020,”; and
(b) leave out “ and 5 February 2021” and insert “, 5 February 2021 and 5 March 2021”.
(2) the Orders for Second Reading of Bills on each of the days listed under Day 1 in the table below are read and discharged;
(3) each such Bill is ordered to be read a second time on the corresponding day listed under Day 2 in the table; and
(4) those Bills are set down to be read a second time on the appropriate Day 2 in the order in which they were set down to be read a second time on the corresponding Day 1.
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27 November 2020 15 January 2021
15 January 2021 29 January 2021
29 January 2021 5 February 2021
5 February 2021 5 March 2021
4. MEDICINES AND MEDICAL DEVICES BILL: PRoGRAMME (No. 2)
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(5))
Secretary Matt HancockThat the Order of 2 March (Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: Programme) be varied as follows:
In paragraph (2) of the Order (conclusion of proceedings in Public Bill Committee) for “Thursday 23 April” substitute “Thursday 11 June”.
5. HYBRID SUBStANtIVE PRoCEEDINGS
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Mr Jacob Rees-MoggThat the following orders be made and have effect until 12 May:
Hybrid proceedings
(1) The House shall sit at 2.30pm on Mondays and 11.30am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and on each day the business of the House shall comprise only hybrid proceedings.
(2) Hybrid proceedings comprise:
(a) scrutiny proceedings; and
(b) substantive proceedings.
(3) Members may participate in hybrid proceedings virtually, by electronic means approved by the Speaker, or by attending in the Chamber. The Speaker may limit the number of Members present in the Chamber at any one time.
(4) For the purposes of hybrid proceedings, Members shall give notice by electronic means designated by the Speaker.
(5) At the conclusion of scrutiny and substantive proceedings, the Speaker shall adjourn the House without question put.
Substantive proceedings
(1) Substantive proceedings comprise:
(a) motions in the name of a minister of the crown;
(b) presentation of bills;
(c) subsequent proceedings on public bills introduced by a minister of the crown;
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(d) private business;
(e) ministerial statements made with the permission of the Speaker;
(f) personal statements;
(g) motions in the name of the chair or another member of the Committee of Selection;
(h) business which would otherwise be taken
(i) immediately after prayers (except motions for unopposed returns); or
(ii) at the commencement of public business.
(2) The question on any motion made by a minister of the crown to add one or more categories of business to the list in paragraph (1) shall be put forthwith.
(3) Except as provided in these orders, substantive hybrid proceedings shall be governed by the practice and standing orders of the House.
(4) If, on any day on which hybrid substantive proceedings are to be taken, a motion of which notice has been given relating to the allocation of time to, and the conduct of, business for that day, in the names of a minister of the crown, a Member representing the official opposition and a Member representing the second largest opposition party, is moved at the commencement of public business by a minister of the crown, the Speaker shall declare the question to be agreed to.
(5) A motion under paragraph (4) may include provision (a) to make designations under paragraph (1) of temporary standing order (remote voting) and (b) to amend the arrangements for remote voting under temporary standing order (Conduct of remote divisions).
(6) Rules relating to the giving and receiving of notices of motions and to the periods of notice required for different categories shall apply as if:
(a) Thursdays were a sitting day on which the House rose at 5pm;
(b) the House rose no earlier than 7.00 pm on Mondays and 6.00 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
(7) Save as provided in paragraph (6) notice periods in respect of all substantive proceedings shall be set by the Speaker.
Presentation of bills
(1) A public bill, of whose presentation notice has been given and whose title has been read by the Clerk, shall be deemed to have been read the first time and to have been ordered to have been read a second time on such day as the Member in whose name the notice stands shall have appointed and shall be ordered to be printed.
Supplementary provisions
(1) Standing Orders Nos 7, 8, 9, 23, paragraph (5) of Standing Order No 47 and Standing Orders Nos 83J to 83X shall not have effect.
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(2) In any case where the Speaker has ordered the withdrawal of a Member, or of several Members, under Standing Order No 43 and is required to direct the Serjeant at Arms to give effect to the order, the Member or Members shall be suspended from the service of the House for the following sitting day.
(3) No motion to sit in private may be made during hybrid proceedings.
(4) The Speaker may make such alterations to the practices of the House regarding the conduct of debate as are appropriate to facilitate the effective conduct of hybrid proceedings.
(5) The Speaker may amend any provision of the temporary standing orders relating to hybrid proceedings, if he determines it is necessary to do so in order to ensure that the conduct of business is consistent with the Resolution of the House (Proceedings during the pandemic) of 21 April.
(6) Before exercising his power under paragraph (5), the Speaker shall satisfy himself that he has the agreement of the Leader of the House.
Consequential amendments
That the following amendments be made to the orders of 21 April (Hybrid scrutiny proceedings):
(1) In Order A (scrutiny proceedings), leave out paragraphs (1), (6) and (7);
(2) In Order C (supplementary provisions):
(a) In paragraph (3), leave out ‘Nos 7, 8 and’ and insert ‘No’;
(b) Leave out paragraphs (4), (5), (6) and (7).
Notes:An Explanatory Note is available on the House of Commons Business Pages
6. REMotE VotING
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Mr Jacob Rees-MoggThat the following orders be made and have effect until 12 May:
Remote divisions
(1) A remote division may be held only in respect of business taken in hybrid substantive proceedings.
(2) With the leave of the Speaker, the Member in charge of an item of business may designate it as subject to decision by a remote division and if so whether that divisions should be a deferred remote division.
(3) The Speaker shall determine whether a remote division is required and may announce that determination before putting the question.
(4) Standing Orders Nos 38, 40 and 41A (save as provided in temporary standing order (Conduct of remote divisions)) shall not apply to proceedings relating to remote divisions.
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(5) If, when the question is put on an item of business which has not been designated to be decided by a remote division, the Speaker’s opinion as to the decision on the question is challenged, the question shall not be decided and the House shall move to the next business.
Conduct of remote divisions
(1) Members shall participate in a remote division or a remote deferred division through arrangements authorised by the Speaker.
(2) A remote division shall be initiated when the Speaker puts the question and announces that it will be decided by a remote division.
(3) No tellers shall be appointed for a remote division.
(4) Members may record their vote in a remote division for a period of fifteen minutes from its initiation.
(5) The Speaker may interrupt and suspend a remote division if notified of a technical problem.
(6) The result of a remote division shall be declared from the Chair.
(7) The House may proceed to its next business before the result of a remote division is declared and the Speaker may interrupt subsequent proceedings in order to announce the result.
(8) A remote deferred division shall be held in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (5) of Standing Order No 41A and this order.
If, after the result of a remote division or a remote deferred division has been announced, it is reported to the Speaker that problems in the conduct of the division occurred which might have affected the result, the Speaker may declare the division to be null and void and may make arrangements for it to be re-run.
Amendment (a)Karen BradleySuzanne WebbGary SambrookRob RobertsJames SunderlandAnthony MangnallIn the order on Remote divisions, paragraph 5, at end insert:
"6) paragraphs (1) to (4) of this Order shall not have effect until the Speaker takes the Chair on the sitting day after the Chair of the Procedure Committee shall have reported to the House a resolution of that Committee that
(a) it is expedient to use remote divisions during the period for which this Order has effect and
(b) the arrangements authorised by the Speaker are appropriate to be used in remote divisions and remote deferred divisions.”
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WRIttEN StAtEMENtS
StAtEMENtS to BE MADE toDAY
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
1. Temporary changes to pensions tax in the context of abatement for returning workers
Secretary of State for the Home Department
2. Right to Rent Scheme
Notes:Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/.
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CoMMIttEES MEEtING toDAY
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
SELECt CoMMIttEES
� Education Committee
Subject: the impact of CoVID-19 on education and children’s services
Witnesses: 9.30am: Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families, Department for Education
Virtual meeting 9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
� Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Unequal impact: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics
Witnesses: 9.30am: The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Minister for Women and Equalities, Government Equalities Office
Virtual meeting 9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
� Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Virtual meeting 9.30am (private)
� Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Virtual meeting 9.30am (private)
� Environmental Audit Committee
Virtual meeting 10.20am (private)
� Defence Committee
Subject: Introductory Session with the Defence Secretary
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, Secretary of State for Defence, Lieutenant General James Swift OBE, Chief of Defence People, Air Marshal Richard Knighton CB, DCDS (Military Capability), and Paul Vincent Devine, Director of Security and Resilience, Ministry of Defence
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� Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: the work of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP, Secretary of State, and Sarah Healey, Permanent Secretary, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Virtual meeting 2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
� Environmental Audit Committee
Virtual meeting 2.00pm (private)
� Procedure Committee
Room 6 2.30pm (private)
� Public Accounts Committee
Virtual meeting 2.30pm (private)
� Backbench Business Committee
Virtual Meeting 3.00pm (private)
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ANNoUNCEMENtS
FUtURE DEPARtMENtS ANSWERING IN WEStMINStER HALL
� Sittings in Westminster Hall are currently suspended (order of 19 March).
oRAL QUEStIoNS RotA
� Forthcoming oral questions
Deadline Date of proceeding Answering Department
12.30, Wednesay 22 April Tuesday 28 April Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
12.30, Thursday 23 April (non-sitting day)
Wednesday 29 April Department for International Development
12.30, Thursday 23 April (non-sitting day)
Wednesday 29 April Prime Minister
Call lists for questions to Ministry of Justice and Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on Monday 27 April and Attorney General on Tuesday 28 April will be based on shuffles already undertaken.
HYBRID SCRUtINY PRoCEEDINGS
� Guidance for Members
The House approved a motion relating to Hybrid Scrutiny Proceedings on Tuesday 21 April. Guidance for Members on the new proceedings is available on the Intranet.
Relevant Documents:Members’ Guide to hybrid scrutiny proceedings
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FURtHER INFoRMAtIoN
MEMBERS’ GUIDE to HYBRID SCRUtINY PRoCEEDINGS
The Members’ Guide to hybrid scrutiny proceedings are available on the Parliamentary website
BUSINESS oF tHE DAY
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
WRIttEN StAtEMENtS
Text of today’s Written Statements: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: www.parliament.uk/business/publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201919/cmstords/341/body.html
EURoPEAN BUSINESS
European Business Referrals and Motion documents for consideration by European Committees or on the Floor of the House are available on the European Business webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/european-business11/
DIGItAL ENGAGEMENt
Information about digital engagement opportunities for debates is available on the parliamentary website: www.parliament.uk/digital-engagement-programme.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING oRDERS AND NotICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
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A. CALENDAR oF BUSINESS
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
tHURSDAY 23 APRIL
Notes:The House will not be sitting.
FRIDAY 24 APRIL
Notes:The House will not be sitting.
MoNDAY 27 APRIL
CHAMBER
QUEStIoNS
� 2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
� 3.00pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Afterwards
� Finance Bill: Second Reading
Notes:The Speaker certified before Second Reading that Clause 2 related exclusively to England, Wales and Northern Ireland and was within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83J).
� Finance Bill: Ways and Means
Member in Charge: Chancellor of the Exchequer
That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision taking effect in a future year may be made amending Chapters 8 and 10 of Part 2 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.
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tUESDAY 28 APRIL
CHAMBER
QUEStIoNS
� 11.30am Questions to the Attorney General
� 12 noon Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
� Domestic Abuse Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Secretary Priti Patel
Notes:The Speaker has certified that Clauses 53 to 57 of the Domestic Abuse Bill relate exclusively to England on matters within devolved legislative competence; and Clauses 1 to 18, 58 to 60, 63, 64 and 66 of the Domestic Abuse Bill relate exclusively to England and Wales within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83J). Domestic Abuse Bill: Second Reading
� DoMEStIC ABUSE BILL: MoNEY
Member in Charge: Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Domestic Abuse Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown under or by virtue of the Act; and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:Queen’s Recommendation signified.
WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL
CHAMBER
QUEStIoNS
� 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
� 12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
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� Fire Safety Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Secretary Priti Patel
Notes:The Speaker has certified that the Bill relates exclusively to England and Wales on matters within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83J).
� FIRE SAFEtY BILL: MoNEY
Member in Charge: Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Fire Safety Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
tHURSDAY 30 APRIL
Notes:The House will not be sitting.
MoNDAY 4 MAY
CHAMBER
QUEStIoNS
� 2.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
� 3.00pm Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the Minister for the Cabinet office
tUESDAY 5 MAY
CHAMBER
QUEStIoNS
� 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
� 12 noon Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
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WEDNESDAY 6 MAY
CHAMBER
QUEStIoNS
� 11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
� 12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
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B. REMAINING oRDERS AND NotICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. EXItING tHE EURoPEAN UNIoN (SANCtIoNS)
Nigel AdamsThat the Burundi (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1142), dated 18 July 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 July, in the last Parliament, be approved.
2. EXItING tHE EURoPEAN UNIoN (SANCtIoNS)
Nigel AdamsThat the Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1145), dated 18 July 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 July, in the last Parliament, be approved.
3. SoCIAL SECURItY
Mims DaviesThat the draft Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 5 September 2019, in the last Parliament, be approved.
4. HUMAN RIGHtS
Secretary Robert BucklandThat the draft Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 15 October 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Human Rights.
5. DAMAGES
Secretary Robert BucklandThat the draft Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Human Rights.The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
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6. HUMAN tISSUE
Helen WhatelyThat the draft Human Tissue (Permitted Material: Exceptions) (England) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
7. NoRtHERN IRELAND
Secretary Brandon LewisThat the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 27 February, be approved.
8. REPRESENtAtIoN oF tHE PEoPLE
Secretary Brandon LewisThat the draft Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 3 March, be approved.
9. ENVIRoNMENtAL PRotECtIoN
Secretary George EusticeThat the draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 3 March, be approved.
Notes:The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
10. CENSUS
Chloe SmithThat items 2 (resident particulars), 5, 6 (visitor particulars), 10, 11, 13, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 (demographic particulars), 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36(d) (education and employment particulars), 41, 42, 43 (accommodation particulars), 45, 46 (additional particulars for individual returns) in Schedule 2, and items 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Schedule 3 to the draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 2 March, be approved.
Notes:The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
11. EXItING tHE EURoPEAN UNIoN (CIVIL AVIAtIoN)
Secretary Grant ShappsThat the draft Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 3 March, be approved.
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12. EXItING tHE EURoPEAN UNIoN (CIVIL AVIAtIoN)
Secretary Grant ShappsThat the draft Civil Aviation (Insurance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.
13. AGRICULtURE BILL: REMAINING StAGES
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:The Speaker certified before Second Reading that Clauses 1 to 16, 18 to 26, 35 and 38 and Schedule 4 of the Agriculture Bill as introduced (Bill 7) related exclusively to England and were within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83J); and that Clause 34 and Schedule 3 of the Bill as introduced (Bill 7) related exclusively to England and Wales and were within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83J). Queen’s consent to be signified on Third reading.
14. LoCAL GoVERNMENt
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 9 March, be approved.
Notes:The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
15. SoCIAL SECURItY
Jesse Norman
That the Employment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020 (S.I.,2020, No. 273), dated 11 March 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 March, be approved.
Notes:The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
16. PENSIoNS
Guy opperman
That the draft Automatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
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17. PENSIoNS
Guy opperman
That the draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
18. CRIMINAL LAW
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Early Release on Licence) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
19. BIRMINGHAM CoMMoNWEALtH GAMES BILL [LoRDS]: REMAINING StAGES
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:The Speaker certified before Second Reading that Clauses 13 to 19 and 23 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords] as introduced (Bill 103) related to England and Wales on matters within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83J) and that Clauses 25 to 29 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords] related exclusively to England on matters within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83J).
20. WEIGHtS AND MEASURES
Paul ScullyThat the draft Weights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
21. oVERSEAS oPERAtIoNS (SERVICE PERSoNNEL AND VEtERANS) BILL: SECoND READING
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23. IMMIGRAtIoN
Secretary Priti PatelThat the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.
Notes:The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
24. PUBLIC HEALtH
Secretary Matt HancockThat the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I, 2020, No. 237), dated 21 March 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 March, be approved.
Notes:The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
25. CoNStItUtIoNAL LAW
Secretary Alister JackThat the draft Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Notes:The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
26. HEALtH AND PERSoNAL SoCIAL SERVICES
Secretary Brandon LewisThat the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 (S.I, 2020, No. 345), dated 25 March 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Notes:The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
27. EXItING tHE EURoPEAN UNIoN (FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKEtS)
John GlenThat the draft Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 24 March, be approved.
Notes:The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
28. DIVoRCE, DISSoLUtIoN AND SEPARAtIoN BILL [LoRDS]: SECoND READING
Secretary Robert Buckland
Notes:The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification
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29. DIVoRCE, DISSoLUtIoN AND SEPARAtIoN BILL [LoRDS]: MoNEY
Jesse NormanThat, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State.
Notes:Queen’s Recommendation signified
30. SENIoR CoURtS oF ENGLAND AND WALES
Secretary Robert BucklandThat the draft Court of Appeal (Recording and Broadcasting) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 12 March, be approved.
Notes:The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
31. LIAISoN (MEMBERSHIP)
Mr Jacob Rees-MoggThat -
(1) With effect for the current Parliament, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of select committees), the Members elected by the House or otherwise chosen to be chairs of each of the select committees listed in paragraph (2) shall be a member of the Liaison Committee;
(2) The committees to which paragraph (1) applies are:
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Health and Social Care;
Home Affairs;
Housing, Communities and Local Government;
Joint Committee on Human Rights (the chair being a Member of this House);
International Development;
International Trade;
Justice;
Northern Ireland Affairs;
Petitions;
Procedure;
Privileges (the chair not being the chair of the Committee on Standards)
Public Accounts;
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs;
Regulatory Reform;
Science and Technology;
Scottish Affairs;
Selection;
Standards;
Statutory Instruments;
Transport;
Treasury;
Welsh Affairs;
Women and Equalities, and
Work and Pensions;
(3) Sir Bernard Jenkin shall also be a member, and the chair, of the Liaison Committee.
32. SCottISH AFFAIRS CoMMIttEE: ADJoURNED DEBAtE oN QUEStIoN (2 MARCH)
Bill WigginThat Mhairi Black, Andrew Bowie, Deidre Brock, Wendy Chamberlain, Alberto Costa, Jon Cruddas, David Duguid, Sally-Ann Hart, John Lamont and Liz Twist be members of the Scottish Affairs Committee.
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Amendment (a)Ian BlackfordKirsty Blackmantommy SheppardPatrick GradyLeave out Alberto Costa and Sally-Ann Hart and insert Hannah Bardell and Margaret Ferrier.
Amendment (b)Ian BlackfordKirsty Blackmantommy SheppardPatrick GradyLeave out from “That” to end and insert “it be an instruction to the Committee of Selection to table a motion to nominate the Scottish Affairs Committee for the current Parliament comprising four Members from the party of Her Majesty’s Government, three Members from the second largest opposition party, two members from the Official Opposition and one Member from an opposition party with at least on Member representing a constituency in Scotland.”
Amendment (c)Ian BlackfordKirsty Blackmantommy SheppardPatrick GradyLeave out from “That” to end and insert “it be an instruction to the Committee of Selection to nominate members of the Scottish Affairs Committee based on the party composition of seats in the House representing constituencies in Scotland.”
Notes:Pete Wishart was elected Chair of the Committee on 27 January.The Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion shall be put in accordance with Standing Order No. 15(1)(c).
