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House of Commons Thursday 15 September 2016 Votes and Proceedings

The House met at 9.30 am. PRAYERS.

1 Speaker’s Statement: Lieutenant Colonel The Hon. Guy Victor Baring; Lieutenant Colonel Charles William Reginald Duncombe, Viscount Helmsley; Lieutenant Gerald Archibald Arbuthnot

2 Batley and Spen Writ Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Batley and Spen in the room of Helen Joanne Cox, deceased.—(Dame Rosie Winterton.)

3 Witney Writ Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County Constituency of Witney in the room of David William Donald Cameron, who since his election to the said County Constituency has been appointed to the Office of Steward and Bailiff of Her Majesty’s Manor of Northstead in the county of York.—(.)

4 Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

5 Royal Assent The Speaker reported that the Queen had signified Royal Assent to the following Acts under the Royal Assent Act 1967: Finance Act 2016 Haberdashers’ Aske’s Charity Act 2016

6 Business Question (Leader of the House)

7 Personal Statement (Justin Tomlinson)

8 Statements: (1) BBC (Secretary ) (2) Hinkley Point C (Secretary )

9 Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Secretary , supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Greg Clark, Mr Philip Dunne and Nicola Blackwood, presented a Bill to make provision in connection with controlling the cost of health service medicines and other medical supplies; to make provision in connection with the provision of pricing and other information by those manufacturing, distributing or supplying those medicines and supplies, and other related products, and the disclosure of that information; and for connected purposes. 2 Votes and Proceedings: 15 September 2016 No. 38

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 10 October and to be printed (Bill 72). Explanatory Notes to be printed (Bill 72–EN).

10 Backbench Business (1) Domestic abuse victims in family courts Resolved, That this House notes the Women’s Aid report entitled Nineteen Child Homicides, published in January 2016; and calls on the Government to review the treatment and experiences of victims of domestic abuse in family law courts.—(Angela Smith.) (2) Quantitative easing Motion made and Question proposed, That this House calls on the Bank of England to provide a detailed analysis of the effect of its quantitative easing programme on the financial markets and the wider economy which includes an assessment of the future development of the quantitative easing programme and other monetary policy measures it may consider appropriate to achieve its objectives.—(Ian Blackford.) At 5.00 pm the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).

11 Adjournment Subject: Passporting financial services into EU markets (Chris Leslie). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Chris Heaton-Harris.)

Adjourned at 5.25 pm until Monday 10 October (Resolution, 17 March 2016).

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Other proceedings

Changes to Notices Given

12 Use of Property (Protection) Bill Order for Second Reading on Friday 21 October, read and discharged. Bill to be read a second time on Friday 27 January.

General Committees: Reports

13 Higher Education and Research Bill Committee Sir (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee. Written evidence to be published.

Reports from Select Committees

14 Environmental Audit Committee (1) Sustainability and HM Treasury: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 181); (3) Sustainable Development Goals in the UK: Written evidence, to be published (HC 596); (2) The future of the natural environment after the EU referendum: Written evidence, to be published (HC 599) (Mary Creagh).

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15 Health Committee Correspondence from NHS Providers, dated 5 September 2016, concerning NHS funding: Written evidence, to be published (Dr Sarah Wollaston).

16 Welsh Affairs Committee (1) Broadcasting in Wales: Government response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2016-17: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 697); (2) Wales and Borders rail franchise: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 589); (6) Correspondence with Lord Prior of Brampton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health, relating to cross-border health arrangements between England and Wales: Written evidence, to be published; (3) Implications for Wales of the EU referendum result: Written evidence, to be published (HC 590); (4) Police and Crime Commissioner elections: Written evidence, to be published (HC 182); (5) The future of nuclear power in Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 129) (David T.C. Davies). Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 2.30 pm.

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 1.30 pm Liaison Committee business (Standing Order No. 10(7)) Prison safety Resolved, That this House has considered the Sixth Report from the Justice Committee of Session 2015-16, on Prison safety, HC 625, and the Government response, HC 647.— (Robert Neill.) Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).

Adjourned at 4.19 pm until Tuesday 11 October (Resolution, 17 March 2016). Chairman of Ways and Means

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APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Draft Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 (Independent Reporting Commission) Regulations 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary ). Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Immigration Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 929), dated 14 September 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary ).

3 Income Tax (1) Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 927), dated 14 September 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (); and (2) Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 926), dated 14 September 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Jane Ellison).

4 Social Security Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 909), dated 12 September 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) ().

5 Tribunals and Inquiries First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 928), dated 14 September 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Elizabeth Truss). Other Papers:

6 Broadcasting (1) A Draft Agreement between Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation (by Command) (Cm. 9332) (Secretary Karen Bradley); and (2) Draft Royal Charter for the Continuance of the British Broadcasting Corporation (by Command) (Cm. 9317) (Secretary Karen Bradley).

7 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport Minute, dated 15 September 2016, concerning a contingent liability relating to a Government Guarantee to back a borrowing facility for Historic Royal Palaces (by Command) ().

8 Defence The Iraq Fatality Investigations: Report into the death of Ahmed Jabbar Kareem Ali (by Command) (Cm. 9324) (Secretary ).

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9 Government Resources and Accounts (1) Report and Accounts of the Department for Transport for 2015–16, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 330) (Mr ); and (2) Report and Accounts of UK Trade and Investment for 2015–16, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 358) (Mr David Gauke).

10 Intellectual Property Promoting Innovation and Growth: The Intellectual Property Office at Work 2015–16 (by Act) (Secretary Greg Clark).

11 Justice (1) Government Response to Consultation on proposals for the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (by Command) (Cm. 9325) (Secretary Elizabeth Truss); and (2) Transforming our justice system: Summary of reforms and consultation (by Command) (Cm. 9321) (Secretary Elizabeth Truss).

12 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Supplementary Report to the Report of the Intelligence Services Commissioner for 2015 (by Act); to be printed (HC 458) (The Prime Minister).

13 Social Security Administration Report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund for 2015–16 (by Act) (Secretary ).

14 Standards in Public Life Sixteenth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life: Striking the Balance: Upholding the Seven Principles of Public Life in Regulation (by Command) (Cm. 9327) (The Prime Minister).

15 Treasury HM Treasury Minute, dated 15 September 2016, concerning contingent liabilities relating to the extension of the asset purchase facility (by Command) (Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer).

CORRECTION In the Appendix to the Votes and Proceedings of 13 September 2016, item 6 (Health) should have read as follows: Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Education Committee, Session 2015–16, on Mental health and wellbeing of looked-after children (by Command) (Cm. 9284) (Secretary Jeremy Hunt).