No. 177 Tuesday 24 July 2018 Votes and Proceedings Corrected 18 September 2018 The House met at 11.30 am. Prayers 1 Speaker’s Statement: Major Francis Bennett-Goldney and Captain The Hon. Oswald Cawley 2 Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 3 Urgent Questions: (1) Public Sector Pay (Elizabeth Truss) (2) Syria (Sir Alan Duncan) 4 Statements: (1) EU withdrawal agreement: legislation (Secretary Dominic Raab) (2) Immigration detention: Shaw Review (Secretary Sajid Javid) 5 Civil Aviation (Accessibility): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the accessibility of air travel for people with disabilities; to establish requirements about parking at airports for people with disabilities; to require airports and airlines to report steps taken to improve accessibility; to require a named person to be responsible for air passengers with disabilities; to make provision about the design and adaptation of aircraft to meet the needs of passengers with disabilities; and for connected purposes; That Helen Whately, Heidi Allen, Dr Lisa Cameron, Alex Chalk, John McNally, Alex Cunningham, Michael Fabricant, Kate Green, Lady Hermon, Jeremy Lefroy, Mrs Maria Miller and Dr Sarah Wollaston present the Bill. Helen Whately accordingly presented the Bill. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 23 November, and to be printed (Bill 257). 6 Standards Resolved, That this House – (1) approves the Third Report of the Committee on Standards, HC 1397; (2) endorses the recommendations in paragraphs 34 and 35; 2 Votes and Proceedings: 24 July 2018 No. 177 (3) accordingly suspends Ian Paisley from the service of the House for a period of 30 sitting days, beginning on Tuesday 4 September; and (4) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 45A, directs that Mr Paisley’s salary shall be withdrawn for 30 days, from Tuesday 4 September till Wednesday 3 October.—(Andrea Leadsom.) 7 Matters to be raised before the forthcoming Adjournment Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.—(Mims Davies.) The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)). Resolved, That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment. 8 Public petitions (1) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to litter in East Northamptonshire was presented and read by Tom Pursglove. (2) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to Oundle North Bridge was presented and read by Tom Pursglove. (3) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to residential development on Addington Road, Irthlingborough was presented and read by Tom Pursglove. (4) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to residential development on Cheltenham Road, Corby was presented and read by Tom Pursglove. (5) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to asylum decisions was presented and read by Kate Green. (6) A public petition from residents of Newcastle upon Tyne Central relating to Newcastle United Football Club was presented and read by Chi Onwurah. (7) A public petition from residents of Coventry North West constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented and read by Mr Geoffrey Robinson. 9 Adjournment Subject: First tier tribunals, section 24 powers and enforcement on freeholders (Jim Fitzpatrick) Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Stephenson.) Adjourned at 7.32 pm until Tuesday 4 September (Resolution, 20 March 2018). No. 177 Votes and Proceedings: 24 July 2018 3 Other Proceedings Lords Messages 10 Registration of Marriage Bill [Lords] The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about the registration of marriages, to which they desire the agreement of the Commons. 11 Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) Bill [Lords] The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for local authorities to assess the educational development of children receiving elective home education; and for connected purposes, to which they desire the agreement of the Commons. 12 Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill The Lords agree to the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill without amendment. 13 Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill The Lords agree to the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill without amendment. First Reading and Printing of Lords Bills 14 Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) Bill [Lords] Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 October, and to be printed (Bill 258). Public petitions 15 Public petitions (1) A public petition from residents of Macclesfield relating to a UK net zero emissions target was presented (2) A public petition from North West Durham constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented. (3) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented by Wera Hobhouse. (4) A public petition from residents of Erewash constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented by Maggie Throup. (5) A public petition from residents of Stoke North relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented. (6) A public petition from residents of Chippenham constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented by Michelle Donelan. (7) A public petition from residents of Great Yarmouth constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented by Peter Aldous. (8) A public petition from residents of South Derbyshire constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented by Mrs Heather Wheeler. 4 Votes and Proceedings: 24 July 2018 No. 177 (9) A public petition from residents of Bristol South constituency relating to home education: draft guidance and consultation was presented. Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members 16 Code of Conduct The Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament, revised by the House on 19 July 2018, to be published (HC 1474). Reports from Select Committees 17 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Disinformation and ‘fake news’: Interim Report: Fifth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 363) (Damian Collins). 18 Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee on) Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill: Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1064) (Sir Bernard Jenkin). 19 Exiting the European Union (Committee on) The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 372) (Hilary Benn). 20 Foreign Affairs Committee (1) Moscow’s gold: Russian corruption in the UK: Written evidence, to be published; (2) The future of UK diplomacy in Europe: Written evidence, to be published (Tom Tugendhat). 21 Health and Social Care Committee (1) Work of the Secretary of State: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 523); (2) Anti-microbial resistance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 962); (3) NHS funding: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1352); (4) Prison health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 963); (5) Public Health post-2013: Written evidence, to be published (Dr Sarah Wollaston). No. 177 Votes and Proceedings: 24 July 2018 5 22 Home Affairs Committee Correspondence with the Home Secretary relating to foreign fighters and the death penalty: Written evidence, to be published (Yvette Cooper). 23 Human Rights (Joint Committee on) Correspondence with the Home Secretary relating to the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill: Written evidence, to be published (Ms Harriet Harman). 24 Privileges (Committee of) (1) Correspondence with the Chair of the Liaison Committee regarding the exercise and enforcement of select committee powers: Written evidence, to be published; (2) Resolution on procedure: matter of privilege referred on 28 June 2018: Written evidence, to be published (Sir Kevin Barron). 25 Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (1) Devolution and exiting the EU: reconciling differences and building strong relationships: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1485); (2) PHSO Annual Scrutiny 2016–17: Government and PHSO response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2017-19: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1479); (3) Independent Commission on Referendums: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1143) (Sir Bernard Jenkin). 26 Transport Committee (1) Intercity East Coast rail franchise: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 891); (2) Health of the bus market: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1425); (3) Rail timetable changes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1163); (4) Volkswagen emissions: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1021) (Lilian Greenwood) John Bercow Speaker Westminster Hall The sitting began at 9.30 am. Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6)) 1 Remit of the Office for Budget Responsibility Resolved, That this House has considered the remit of the Office for Budget Responsibility.—(Luke Graham.) 6 Votes and Proceedings: 24 July 2018 No. 177 2 Train services to and from Preston Park Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered train services to and from Preston Park.—(Caroline Lucas.) At 11.30 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)). The sitting was suspended between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)). 3 Taxpayer liability for safety at the Wylfa nuclear power project Resolved, That this House has considered taxpayer liability for safety at the Wylfa nuclear power project.—(Alan Brown.) 4 Rail investment in the East Midlands Resolved, That this House has considered rail investment in the East Midlands.—(Alex Norris.) The sitting was suspended between 4.17 pm and 4.30 pm. 5 Family hubs Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered family hubs.— (Fiona Bruce.) At 5.30 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No.