No. 76 1 House of Commons Wednesday 25 November 2015 Votes and Proceedings The House met at 2.30 pm. PRAYERS. 1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (2) the Prime Minister 2 Statement: Spending Review and Autumn Statement (Chancellor of the Exchequer) 3 Royal Assent The Speaker reported that the Queen had signified Royal Assent to the following Act under the Royal Assent Act 1967: Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act 2015. 4 Scotland Act 1998 (Amendment): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a mechanism by which the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and a majority of Members representing Scottish constituencies may jointly determine further powers and responsibilities to be devolved to Scotland; and for connected purposes; That Angus Brendan MacNeil, Stewart Malcolm McDonald, Stuart C McDonald, Stuart Blair Donaldson, Stewart Hosie, Carol Monaghan, Dr Paul Monaghan, Calum Kerr, Callum McCaig, Alex Salmond, Angus Robertson and Brendan O’Hara present the Bill. Angus Brendan MacNeil accordingly presented the Bill. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 March 2016, and to be printed (Bill 101). 5 Childcare Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Bill read a second time. 6 Childcare Bill [Lords] (Programme) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Childcare Bill [Lords]: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee. Proceedings in Public Bill Committee (2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 15 December 2015. (3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets. 2 Votes and Proceedings: 25 November 2015 No. 76 Proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading (4) Proceedings on Consideration and proceedings in legislative grand committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on Consideration are commenced. (5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. (6) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading. Other proceedings (7) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.—(Simon Kirby.) Question agreed to. 7 Childcare Bill [Lords] (Money) Queen’s Recommendation signified. Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Childcare Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of: (1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State; and (2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.—(Simon Kirby.) Question agreed to. 8 Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Northern Ireland (Elections) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 2 November, be approved.—(Simon Kirby.) Question agreed to. 9 Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 17 November), That in pursuance of paragraph 2A of Schedule 3 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as amended, Bronwen Curtis be appointed as lay member of the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, for a period of four years from 26 January 2016.—(Simon Kirby.) Question agreed to. 10 Electoral Commission Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 17 November), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Rob Vincent as an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 January 2016 for the period ending on 31 December 2019.—(Simon Kirby.) Question agreed to. 11 Local Government Boundary Commission for England Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 17 November), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Professor Colin Mellors as Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England with effect from 1 January 2016 for the period ending on 31 December 2020.— (Simon Kirby.) No. 76 Votes and Proceedings: 25 November 2015 3 Question agreed to. 12 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval (1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 12 October, be approved.—(Simon Kirby.) Question agreed to. (2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 12 October, be approved.—(Simon Kirby.) Question agreed to. 13 Public Petitions A Public Petition from residents of Torbay relating to Torquay Magistrates’ Court was presented and read by Kevin Foster. A Public Petition from residents of Bishop Auckland, Shildon and surrounding areas relating to Bishop Auckland hospitals was presented and read by Helen Goodman. A Public Petition from residents of Teesdale and surrounding areas relating to Richardson hospitals was presented and read by Helen Goodman. A Public Petition from residents of Leicester relating to anti-social behaviour in Rushey Fields Park (Leicester) was presented and read by Keith Vaz. A Public Petition from residents of Morecambe and Lunesdale relating to Greenbelt land in Morecambe and Lunesdale was presented and read by David Morris. 14 Adjournment Subject: Safety in deep sea diving and the death of Stephen O’Malley (Mrs Louise Ellman). Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Simon Kirby.) At 7.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Justin Tomlinson.) Adjourned at 7.09 pm until tomorrow. _________________ Other proceedings Lords Messages 15 Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill The Lords agree to the Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill without amendment. 16 Joint Committee on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill The Lords communicate that they concur with the Commons message of 9 November that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill presented to both Houses on 4 November 2015 (Cm 9152); that they have appointed a Committee of seven Lords to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 11 February 2016; that they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman; 4 Votes and Proceedings: 25 November 2015 No. 76 that the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records; that the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; that the Committee have leave to report from time to time; that the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; that the reports of the Committee from time to time be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House; that the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes; and that the quorum of the Committee shall be two. Public Petitions 17 Public Petitions A Public Petition from residents of North Herefordshire relating to Fair School Funding campaign was presented. Private Business 18 High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Petition for Additional Provision) (Standing Order 73 relating to Private Business) Report from the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills laid upon the Table by the Speaker, That in the case of the Petition for Additional Provision deposited in relation to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill on 12 October 2015, certain Standing Orders are applicable, and of those which are applicable, Standing Orders 33 and 42 have not been complied with; and in addition, that Standing Orders 10, 10A, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 27, 27A, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42 and 45 have not been complied with in respect of the time prescribed by the Standing Orders for the giving of notices and making of deposits applicable to the purposes of the Additional Provision. Report referred to the Standing Orders Committee. 19 Standing Orders Committee (1) The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Standing Orders Committee that it had resolved in respect of the Petition for Additional Provision 2 deposited in relation to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill: That the following Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with: 10, 10A, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 21, 27, 27A, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42, 45 and 224A; in respect of the Petition for Additional Provision 3 deposited in relation to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill: That the following Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with: 10, 10A, 11, 12, 13, 27, 27A, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41 and 45; The Resolutions were agreed to. (2) Ordered, That the Standing Orders Committee have leave to report evidence taken this day on the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill. (3) The Chairman of Ways and Means reported evidence taken before the Standing Orders Committee on the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill.