No. 83

Wednesday 8 July 2020 Votes and Proceedings

The House met at 11.30 am. Prayers

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Wales (2) the Prime Minister

2 Statement: Summer economic update (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

3 Ways and Means: Provisional collection of taxes Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 51(2)), That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to the following motion:- Stamp duty land tax (temporary relief) That— (1) This Resolution makes modifications of Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003 in relation to any land transaction the effective date of which falls in the period (“the temporary relief period”)— (a) beginning with 8 July 2020, and (b) ending with 31 March 2021. (2) Section 55(1B) (amount of stamp duty land tax chargeable: general) has effect as if for Table A there were substituted— “TABLE A: RESIDENTIAL

Part of relevant consideration Percentage So much as does not exceed £500,000 0% So much as exceeds £500,000 but does 5% not exceed £925,000 So much as exceeds £925,000 but does 10% not exceed £1,500,000 The remainder (if any) 12%”.

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(3) Schedule 4ZA (higher rates of stamp duty land tax for additional dwellings etc) has effect as if for the Table A in section 55(1B) mentioned in paragraph 1(2) there were substituted— “TABLE A: RESIDENTIAL

Part of relevant consideration Percentage So much as does not exceed £500,000 3% So much as exceeds £500,000 but does 8% not exceed £925,000 So much as exceeds £925,000 but does 13% not exceed £1,500,000 The remainder (if any) 15%”.

(4) Paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 (amount of SDLT chargeable in respect of rent) has effect as if for Table A there were substituted— “TABLE A: RESIDENTIAL

Rate bands Percentage £0 to £500,000 0% Over £500,000 1%”.

(5) Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003 has effect as if section 57B and Schedule 6ZA (which concern relief for first-time buyers) were omitted (and, accordingly, Schedule 9 is to have effect as if paragraphs 15 to 16 were omitted). (6) In a case where— (a) as a result of section 44(4) of the Finance Act 2003 the effective date of a land transaction falls in the temporary relief period, and (b) the contract concerned is completed by a conveyance after that period ends, section 44(8) of that Act is not to apply in relation to that conveyance if the sole reason that (but for this paragraph) it would have applied is that the modifications made by this Resolution have no effect in relation to that conveyance. (7) Section 44(10) of the Finance Act 2003 applies for the purposes of paragraph (6). And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.—(The Chancellor of the Exchequer.) Question agreed to.

4 Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit redundancy during pregnancy and maternity leave and for six months after the end of the pregnancy or leave, except in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes; No. 83 Votes and Proceedings: 8 July 2020 3

That Mrs Maria Miller, Sally-Ann Hart, Nickie Aiken, Mrs Flick Drummond, Virginia Crosbie, Caroline Nokes, , Angela Crawley, Sarah Champion, Jeremy Hunt and Stephen Timms present the Bill. Mrs Maria Miller accordingly presented the Bill. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 158).

5 General Debate on the Economy Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the economy.— (Steve Barclay.) The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)). It being 7.00 pm, the motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).

6 Business of the House (9 July) Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 9 July, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 55(1) (Questions on voting of estimates, etc.) relating to the moment of interruption, the Speaker shall put the Questions on all the motions in the name of in the same order as they would fall to be put under paragraph (6) of Standing Order No. 54 immediately upon the conclusion of the debate relating to the spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.—(Tom Pursglove.)

7 Public Petitions A public petition from residents of the constituency of Glasgow East relating to the merger of Department for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Office was presented and read by David Linden.

8 Adjournment Subject: Effect of Government funding on provision of free travel for under-18s in London (Ruth Cadbury) Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tom Pursglove.) Adjourned at 7.24 pm until tomorrow.

Other Proceedings

General Committees: Reports

9 Third Delegated Legislation Committee Mrs Maria Miller (Chair) reported the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (EU Foreign Direct Investment) (Modifications) Regulations 2020.

10 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee David Mundell (Chair) reported the draft NHS Counter Fraud Authority (Establishment, Constitution, and Staff and Other Transfer Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020. 4 Votes and Proceedings: 8 July 2020 No. 83

11 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee Ian Paisley (Chair) reported the Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 627).

12 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee Mark Pritchard (Chair) reported the draft Port Examination Codes of Practice and National Security Determinations Guidance Regulations 2020.

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).

13 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Port Examination Codes of Practice and National Security Determinations Guidance Regulations 2020) Members: Jamie Wallis discharged and Craig Williams nominated in substitution.

14 First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Share of Supply) (Amendment) Order 2020) (1) Chair: Caroline Nokes (2) Members: Stuart Anderson, Shaun Bailey, Paula Barker, , Andrew Bowie, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Felicity Buchan, , Steve McCabe, Robin Millar, Chi Onwurah, Sam Tarry, Owen Thompson, Michael Tomlinson, Liz Twist, Mike Wood and

15 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020) (1) Chair: Nusrat Ghani (2) Members: Nickie Aiken, Mike Amesbury, Simon Baynes, Paul Bristow, Chris Bryant, Alun Cairns, Feryal Clark, Mr Simon Clarke, Mark Eastwood, Chris Elmore, Eddie Hughes, Tom Hunt, Dan Jarvis, Siobhain McDonagh, Catherine McKinnell, Dr Kieran Mullan and Angela Richardson

16 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Competition Appeal Tribunal (Coronavirus) (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020) (1) Chair: Angela Eagle (2) Members: Rushanara Ali, , Anthony Browne, Dawn Butler, Liam Byrne, Ruth Cadbury, Andy Carter, Bambos Charalambous, Alex Cunningham, Ruth Edwards, Katherine Fletcher, Neil O’Brien, Chris Philp, Tom Pursglove, Dr Ben Spencer, Stephen Timms and Laura Trott

17 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019) (1) Chair: Peter Dowd (2) Members: Bim Afolami, Adam Afriyie, , Tonia Antoniazzi, Brendan Clarke- Smith, Theo Clarke, Jon Cruddas, John Cryer, Mims Davies, Leo Docherty, Florence Eshalomi, , Paul Holmes, Seema Malhotra, Robbie Moore, Nick Smith and Owen Thompson No. 83 Votes and Proceedings: 8 July 2020 5

18 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Coronavirus) (Amendment) () Regulations 2020) (1) Chair: Yvonne Fovargue (2) Members: Nickie Aiken, Mike Amesbury, Rob Butler, Ian Byrne, Feryal Clark, James Daly, Miss Sarah Dines, Peter Dowd, Eddie Hughes, Dame Diana Johnson, Jerome Mayhew, Gagan Mohindra, , Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Mary Robinson, Liz Twist and James Wild

19 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Channel Islands Measure (HC 548)) (1) Chair: Graham Stringer (2) Members: Mr Gareth Bacon, Sir Alan Campbell, Maria Caulfield, Judith Cummins, Ms Angela Eagle, Julie Elliott, Ben Everitt, Simon Fell, Darren Henry, Dr Rupa Huq, David Johnston, Simon Jupp, , Andrew Selous, Mark Tami, and Claudia Webbe

20 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 685) (1) Chair: Sir Christopher Chope (2) Members: Scott Benton, , Ms Karen Buck, Claire Coutinho, Ms Nadine Dorries, Steve Double, Ms Harriet Harman, Meg Hillier, Paul Howell, Liz Kendall, Julie Marson, Dean Russell, , Jeff Smith, Zarah Sultana, Maggie Throup and Nadia Whittome

21 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 684)) (1) Chair: Sheryll Murray (2) Members: Duncan Baker, , Jo Churchill, Robert Courts, Virginia Crosbie, Maria Eagle, Mr Robert Goodwill, Gareth Johnson, Mr Kevan Jones, Danny Kruger, Justin Madders, David Rutley, Andy Slaughter, Jane Stevenson, Matt Western, Mick Whitley and Nadia Whittome

22 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 680)) (1) Chair: Laurence Robertson (2) Members: Apsana Begum, Sara Britcliffe, Bambos Charalambous, Chris Clarkson, James Cleverly, Gareth Davies, Rebecca Harris, Sally-Ann Hart, Barbara Keeley, Mrs Emma Lewell- Buck, , Joy Morrissey, Lia Nici, Kate Osborne, Owen Thompson, Matt Vickers and Catherine West

Reports from Select Committees

23 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (1) My BEIS inquiry: proposals from the public: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 612) (2) Correspondence with the Minster of State for Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility relating to the collapse of Thomas Cook and the Government’s response to the Committee’s conclusions and recommendations: Written evidence, to be published; 6 Votes and Proceedings: 8 July 2020 No. 83

(3) Correspondence with the Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth relating to Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon: Written evidence, to be published; (4) Post-pandemic economic growth: Written evidence, to be published (HC 393) (Darren Jones).

24 Education Committee The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 254) (Robert Halfon).

25 Home Affairs Committee (1) The work of the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 560); (2) Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (coronavirus): Written evidence, to be published (HC 232); (3) The Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 570); (4) The Macpherson Report: twenty-one years on: Written evidence, to be published (HC 426) (Yvette Cooper).

26 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (1) Correspondence with the Minister for Housing: Written evidence, to be published; (2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published; (3) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Main Estimate 2020–21: Written evidence, to be published (Mr Clive Betts).

27 International Trade Committee (1) UK trade negotiations: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 233); (2) The COVID-19 pandemic and international trade: Written evidence, to be published (HC 286) (Angus Brendan MacNeil).

28 National Security Strategy (Joint Committee on) Work of the National Security Adviser: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 532) (Margaret Beckett).

29 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (1) Unfettered Access: Northern Ireland and customs arrangements after Brexit: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 161); (2) New Decade, New Approach Agreement: Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 160); (3) Addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's new proposals: Written evidence, to be published (HC 329) (Simon Hoare). No. 83 Votes and Proceedings: 8 July 2020 7

30 Procedure Committee Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 300) (Karen Bradley).

31 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on) Eighteenth Report, to be printed (HC 75-xviii) (Jessica Morden).

32 Statutory Instruments (Select Committee on) Fifteenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 73-xv) (Jessica Morden).

33 Transport Committee Coronavirus: implications for transport: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 268) (Huw Merriman).

34 Treasury Committee Economic impact of coronavirus: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 271) (Mel Stride).

35 Women and Equalities Committee Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 385) (Caroline Nokes).

36 Work and Pensions Committee (1) The work of the Pensions Ombudsman: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 579); (2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to fraud and error in the benefits system: Written evidence, to be published (Stephen Timms).

Lindsay Hoyle Speaker

Papers Laid

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution

1 Charities Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Insolvency and Dissolution) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 710), dated 6 July 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Oliver Dowden)

2 Mobile Homes Draft Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Luke Hall) 8 Votes and Proceedings: 8 July 2020 No. 83

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

3 Children and Young Persons Early Years Foundation Stage (Exemption from Learning and Development Requirements) and Childcare (Exemption from Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 700), dated 6 July 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nick Gibb)

4 Value Added Tax Value Added Tax (Zero Rate for Personal Protective Equipment) (Extension) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 698), dated 7 July 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jesse Norman)

Papers subject to Special Parliamentary Procedure

5 Transport and Works Draft Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Land Acquisition) Order 2020, with a Certificate of the Secretary of State for Transport under Section 2(2) of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, dated 30 June 2020 (by Act) (Secretary Grant Shapps)

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

6 Exiting the European Union (Postal Services) Proposal for an instrument titled Cross-border Parcel Delivery Services (Amendment) (No.2) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Paul Scully)

Other papers

7 Equality (1) Report of Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations Exemption Orders 2018 (by Act) (Secretary Grant Shapps) (2) Report of Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations Exemption Orders 2019 (by Act) (Secretary Grant Shapps)

8 Local Government Local Government Financial Statistics England (No. 30) (by Act) (Secretary Robert Jenrick)

9 National Audit Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit: getting to first payment (by Act), to be printed (HC 376) (Clerk of the House)

10 National Health Service (1) Report and Accounts of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) No. 83 Votes and Proceedings: 8 July 2020 9

(2) Report and Accounts of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (3) Report and Accounts of Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2019– 20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (4) Report and Accounts of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (5) Report and Accounts of North East London NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (6) Report and Accounts of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (7) Report and Accounts of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (8) Report and Accounts of Royal NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (9) Report and Accounts of Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust for 2019– 20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (10) Report and Accounts of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (11) Report and Accounts of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (12) Report and Accounts of Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (13) Report and Accounts of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (14) Report and Accounts of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (15) Report and Accounts of The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (16) Report and Accounts of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (17) Report and Accounts of Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (18) Report and Accounts of York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2019–20 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock)

11 Professional Qualifications Explanatory Memorandum to the European Union (Regulated Professions Proportionality Assessment) Regulations (SI, 2020, No. 689) (by Command) (Secretary Alok Sharma)

12 Treasury Plan for Jobs (by Command) (CP 261) (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)

13 Treaty Series No. 5 (2020) Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (by Command) (CP 263) (Secretary Dominic Raab) 10 Votes and Proceedings: 8 July 2020 No. 83

14 Treaty Series No. 6 (2020) Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (by Command) (CP 266) (Secretary Dominic Raab)

15 Treaty Series No. 7 (2020) Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (by Command) (CP 265) (Secretary Dominic Raab)

16 Treaty Series No. 8 (2020) Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (by Command) (CP 262) (Secretary Dominic Raab)

17 UK Borders Report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration: An inspection of the Handling of Complaints and MP’s Correspondence by the Home Office Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System (BICS): February–May 2019 (by Act) (Secretary Priti Patel)

Withdrawn papers

18 Professional Qualifications Explanatory Memorandum to the European Union (Regulated Professions Proportionality Assessment) Regulations (SI, 2020, No. 689) (laid 1 July)

SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES

Proxy Voting (Medical or public health reasons connected with the pandemic) 1 - New proxy voting arrangements The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the temporary Standing Order on voting by proxy and the Resolutions of the House of 28 January 2019 and 16 January and 4 and 10 June 2020, that the Member listed in the table below is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on their behalf by the nominated proxy listed in the table below, starting on the date specified below and ending on Tuesday 28 July, unless the House otherwise orders.

Member From Proxy Lucy Powell 09 July 2020 Mark Tami 2 - Variation of existing proxy voting arrangements The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the temporary Standing Order on voting by proxy and the Resolutions of the House of 28 January 2019 and 16 January and 4 and 10 June 2020, that the following Member has given notice that he wishes to amend his proxy voting arrangement. From 13 to 17 July the nominated proxy for Clive Lewis will be Mark Tami instead of Rosie Duffield, thereafter it will revert to Rosie Duffield. 3 - Ending proxy voting arrangements The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the temporary Standing Order on voting by proxy and the Resolutions of the House of 28 January 2019 and 16 January and 4 and 10 No. 83 Votes and Proceedings: 8 July 2020 11

June 2020, 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 Clive Betts 9 July 2020 Nadine Dorries 9 July 2020 Chi Onwurah 13 July 2020

CORRECTION

Tuesday 7 July 2020 Item 24 (Reports from Select Committees) should have read: Women and Equalities Committee (1) Unequal impact? Coronavirus and BAME people: Written evidence, to be published (HC 384); (2) Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact: Written evidence, to be published (HC 385); (3) Unequal impact: coronavirus (COVID-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics: Written evidence, to be published (HC 276); (4) Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 386) (Caroline Nokes).