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House of Commons Thursday 14 January 2016 Votes and Proceedings

The House met at 9.30 am. PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Attorney General (2) the Minister for Women and Equalities

2 Business Question (Leader of the House)

3 Select Committee Statement (Standing Order No. 22D) Publication of the Second Report from the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Appointment of the UK’s Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Mr Bernard Jenkin).

4 Backbench Business (Standing Order No. 14(4)) (1) Space policy Resolved, That this House notes the scientific, cultural and technological opportunities arising from exploration of outer space and the significant contribution the space industry makes to the UK economy; further notes the increased public interest in space exploration resulting from Major Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station (ISS); welcomes the global co-operation that has led to the development of the ISS over the last forty years; takes note of the shortlist of airports and aerodromes that could host a UK spaceport published by the UK Government in March 2015; and calls on the Government to bring forward further advice and support for organisations considering developing such facilities so that they might be operational by the Government’s target date of 2018.—(Dr Philippa Whitford.) (2) House of Lords reform Resolved, That this House has considered House of Lords reform.—(Martin John Docherty.)

5 Adjournment Subject: Hinkley C Connection Project (James Heappey). Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Margot James.) At 5.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Margot James.)

Adjourned at 5.28 pm until Monday 18 January.

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Other proceedings

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6 Third Delegated Legislation Committee Andrew Percy (Chair) reported the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1951).

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).

7 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1951)) Members: Mrs discharged and nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

8 Foreign Affairs Committee Costs and benefits of EU membership for the UK’s role in the world: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 545) ().

9 Human Rights (Joint Committee on) (1) Correspondence from the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to the Intelligence and Security Committee concerning the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Written evidence, to be published; (2) Legislative scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published; (3) Legislative scrutiny: Armed Forces Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 743); (4) Legislative scrutiny: Draft Investigatory Powers Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 652); (5) Legislative scrutiny: Trade Union Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 630); (6) The UK Government’s policy on the use of drones for targeted killing: Written evidence, to be published (HC 574); (7) Violence against women and girls: Written evidence, to be published (HC 631) (Ms Harriet Harman).

10 Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (1) The 2015 charity fundraising controversy: lessons for trustees, the Charity Commission, and regulators: (i) Third Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 431); (ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 431); (2) Annual scrutiny of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman: Written evidence, to be published (HC 696) (Mr Bernard Jenkin). John Bercow Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 2.30 pm.

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Sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting began at 1.30 pm.

Business determined by the Backbench Business Committee (Standing Order Nos. 10(7) and 14(4)) VAT evasion and Internet retailers Resolved, That this House has considered VAT evasion and internet retailers.—(Chris Heaton-Harris.) Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).

Adjourned at 3.13 pm until Monday 18 January. Lindsay Hoyle Chairman of Ways and Means

APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Infrastructure Planning Draft Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind Generating Stations) Order 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary ).

2 Tax Credits Draft Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Damian Hinds). Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Electricity Onshore Wind Generating Stations (Exemption) (England and Wales) Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 21), dated 12 January 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Amber Rudd).

4 Government Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 24), dated 12 January 2016 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mr Oliver Letwin).

5 Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Statute, dated 7th May 2015, made by the Governing Body of Gonville and Caius College in the University of Cambridge, revising the existing Statutes of the College (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary ).

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Other Papers:

6 Development of Tourism Statement, dated 14 January 2016, of the appointment and remuneration of Ms Angela Bray as a Board Member of the British Tourist Authority (by Act) ().

7 Home Office Review into the Welfare in Detention of Vulnerable Persons (by Command) (Cm. 9186) (Secretary ).

8 Tax Credits (1) Report from the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs on Tax Credits under Section 40 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 for 2014–15 (by Act) (Damian Hinds); and (2) Review of certain tax credits monetary amounts under section 41 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 for 2015–16 (by Act) (Damian Hinds).

9 UK Borders Report of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration: An Inspection of General Aviation and General Maritime for February–July 2015 (by Act) (Secretary Theresa May).