No. 338

Tuesday 3 September 2019 Votes and Proceedings

The House met at 2.30 pm. Prayers

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

2 Introduction of new Member Jane Dodds, Member for Brecon and Radnorshire, was sworn.

3 Statements: (1) G7 Summit (The Prime Minister) (2) Preparations for Brexit (Secretary ) (3) Education funding (Secretary Gavin Williamson)

4 Application for emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24) Sir Oliver Letwin proposed that the House should debate the matter of the need to take all necessary steps to ensure that the United Kingdom does not leave the European Union on 31 October 2019 without a withdrawal agreement, and should make provision accordingly. The Speaker put the application to the House. In the absence of leave being given, the assent of not fewer than 40 Members standing in support was obtained (Standing Order No. 24(1)). Debate to take place as the first item of public business today and to last for a maximum of three hours.

5 Clean Air: 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 mitigating air pollution, including through the use of low emission zones; to prohibit vehicle idling; to restrict the approval and sale of vehicles with certain engine types; to require local authorities to undertake tree-planting programmes and to take steps to promote the use of electric propulsion systems in buses and taxis; and for connected purposes; That Chris Philp, James Gray, Gillian Keegan, Mrs , Sir Henry Bellingham, Sarah Newton, Ms Harriet Harman, Ellie Reeves, Mr Steve Reed, Sir Edward Davey, Douglas Chapman and Jim Shannon present the Bill. Chris Philp accordingly presented the Bill. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 432). 2 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 No. 338

6 Emergency Debate (Standing Order No. 24) European Union (Withdrawal) Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the matter of the need to take all necessary steps to ensure that the United Kingdom does not leave the European Union on 31 October 2019 without a withdrawal agreement and accordingly makes provision as set out in this Order: (1) On Wednesday 4 September 2019: (a) Standing Order No. 14(1) (which provides that government business shall have precedence at every sitting save as provided in that order) shall not apply; (b) any proceedings governed by this order may be proceeded with until any hour, though opposed, and shall not be interrupted; (c) the Speaker may not propose the question on the previous question, and may not put any question under Standing Order No. 36 (Closure of debate) or Standing Order No. 163 (Motion to sit in private); (d) at 3.00 pm, the Speaker shall interrupt any business prior to the business governed by this order and call a Member to present the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill of which notice of presentation has been given and immediately thereafter (notwithstanding the practice of the House) call a Member to move the motion that the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill be now read a second time as if it were an order of the House; (e) in respect of that Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time. (f) any proceedings interrupted or superseded by this order may be resumed or (as the case may be) entered upon and proceeded with after the moment of interruption. (2) The provisions of paragraphs (3) to (18) of this order shall apply to and in connection with the proceedings on the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill in the present Session of Parliament. Timetable for the Bill on Wednesday 4 September 2019 (3) (a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings up to and including Third Reading shall be taken at the sitting on Wednesday 4 September 2019 in accordance with this Order. (b) Proceedings on Second Reading shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) at 5.00 pm. (c) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings up to and including Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) at 7.00 pm. Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put on Wednesday 4 September 2019 (4) When the Bill has been read a second time: (a) it shall, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put; (b) the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given. (5) (a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question. No. 338 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 3

(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put. (6) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (3), the Chairman or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply— (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair; (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed; (c) the Question on any amendment, new clause or new schedule selected by theChairman or Speaker for separate decision; (d) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a designated Member; (e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded; and shall not put any other Questions, other than the Question on any motion described in paragraph (16) of this Order. (7) On a Motion made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill. Consideration of Lords Amendments and Messages on a subsequent day (8) If any message on the Bill (other than a message that the House of Lords agrees with the Bill without amendment or agrees with any message from this House) is expected from the House of Lords on any future sitting day, the House shall not adjourn until that message has been received and any proceedings under paragraph (10) have been concluded. (9) On any day on which such a message is received, if a designated Member indicates to the Speaker an intention to proceed to consider that message— (a) notwithstanding Standing Order No. 14(1) (which provides that government business shall have precedence at every sitting save as provided in that order), any Lords Amendments to the Bill or any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly; (b) proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under subparagraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed; (c) the Speaker may not propose the question on the previous question, and may not put any question under Standing Order No. 36 (Closure of debate) or Standing Order No. 163 (Motion to sit in private) in the course of those proceedings. (10) If such a message is received on or before the commencement of public business on Monday 9 September and a designated Member indicates to the Speaker an intention to proceed to consider that message, that message shall be considered before any order of the day or notice of motion which stands on the Order Paper. (11) Paragraphs (2) to (7) of Standing Order No. 83F (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments to a conclusion as if: (a) any reference to a Minister of the Crown were a reference to a designated Member; (b) after paragraph (4)(a) there is inserted— “(aa) the question on any amendment or motion selected by the Speaker for separate decision;”. 4 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 No. 338

(12) Paragraphs (2) to (5) of Standing Order No. 83G (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings on consideration of a Lords Message to a conclusion as if: (a) any reference to a Minister of the Crown were a reference to a designated Member; (b) in paragraph (5), the words “subject to paragraphs (6) and (7)” were omitted. Reasons Committee (13) Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order as if any reference to a Minister of the Crown were a reference to a designated Member. Miscellaneous (14) Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings on the Bill to which this Order applies. (15) No Motion shall be made, except by a designated Member, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order. (16) (a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings on the Bill to which this Order applies except by a designated Member. (b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith. (17) Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House. (18) No private business may be considered at any sitting to which the provisions of this order apply. Motion under section 3(2)(b) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 (19) No motion may be made by a Minister of the Crown under section 3(2)(b) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 prior to Monday 9 September. Royal Assent (20) At the sittings on Monday 9 September, Tuesday 10 September and Wednesday 11 September, the House shall not adjourn until the Speaker shall have reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses. Proceedings in next Session of Parliament (21) The provisions of paragraphs (22) and (23) of this order apply to and in connection with proceedings on a Bill in the next Session of the present Parliament if— (a) the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill has been read the third time in the present Session of Parliament but has not received the Royal Assent; (b) the Speaker is satisfied that the Bill is in similar terms to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill in the present Session of Parliament; (c) notice of presentation of the Bill is to be given by a designated Member. (22) Where the conditions in paragraph (21) are met, Standing Order No. 14(11) (which relates to precedence in respect of private Members’ Bills) shall not apply in respect of the Bill in the new Session and notice of presentation of that Bill may be given on the first day of the new Session accordingly. No. 338 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 5

(23) Where the conditions in paragraph (21) are met, the provisions of paragraphs (1), (3) to (9) and (11) to (18) shall apply to proceedings on and in connection with the Bill in the new Session as they apply to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill and any reference in this order to Wednesday 4 September shall apply as if it were a reference to the second day of the new Session. Interpretation, etc (24) In this Order, “a designated Member” means— (a) the Member in charge of the Bill in the present Session of Parliament; and (b) any other Member backing the Bill in the present Session of Parliament and acting on behalf of that Member. (25) This order shall be a Standing Order of the House.—(Sir Oliver Letwin.) The Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)). Mr Nicholas Brown claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36). Question put, That the Question be now put. Question agreed to and Question accordingly put. The House divided. Division No. 439 Ayes: 328 (Tellers: Chris Elmore, Stephen Gethins) Noes: 301 (Tellers: Stuart Andrew, Iain Stewart) Question accordingly agreed to.

7 Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]: Committee of the whole House Order for Committee read. Resolved, That this House will resolve itself into the Committee on the Bill tomorrow.

8 Election of Select Committee Chairs (Notice of Election) Ordered, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C(1), the Speaker may announce a date for an election of chairs of select committees before 12 September 2019 in respect of which the requirement of notice is not met.—(.)

9 Speaker’s Statement: Resignation of the Chair of the Treasury Committee

10 Adjournment Subject: Implications for the sheep industry of the UK leaving the EU without a deal (Jenny Chapman) Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jeremy Quin.) Adjourned at 10.51 pm until tomorrow. 6 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 No. 338

Other Proceedings

Changes to Notices Given

11 Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 2) Bill Bill withdrawn.

Public petitions

12 Public petitions A public petition from residents of the constituencies of South Northamptonshire and of Daventry relating to proposed strategic rail freight interchanges south of Northampton was presented.

Reports from Select Committees

13 Defence Committee (1) Domestic threat of drones: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 2217); (2) Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2018: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1899) (Dr Julian Lewis).

14 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (1) Changing Lives: the social impact of participation in culture and sport: Government Response to the Committee’s Eleventh Report: Ninth Special Report, to be printed (HC 2597); (2) The Online Harms White Paper: Government Response to the Committee’s Twelfth Report: Tenth Special Report, to be printed (HC 2601); (3) Disinformation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2204); (4) Immersive and addictive technologies: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1846); (5) Reality TV: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2203) ().

15 Environmental Audit Committee (1) Planetary health: (i) Twenty-first Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1803); (ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1803); (2) Electronic waste and the circular economy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2472); (3) Invasive species; Written evidence, to be published (HC 2159); (4) Net zero government: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2156); (5) Sustainable tourism: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2562); (6) Toxic chemicals in everyday life: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1805) (Mary Creagh). No. 338 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 7

16 Foreign Affairs Committee (1) Building Bridges: Reawakening UK-India ties: Government Response to the Committee’s Eighteenth Report: Twenty-second Special Report, to be printed (HC 2633); (2) Autocracies and UK foreign policy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1948); (3) Quarterly update on FCO management issues, April to July 2019: Written evidence, to be published ().

17 Home Affairs Committee Correspondence with the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published (Yvette Cooper).

18 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (1) Implications of the Waste Strategy for local authorities: Nineteenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 2071); (2) Brexit and local government: Written evidence, to be published (HC 493); (3) Chair of the Board of the Regulator of Social Housing: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2155); (4) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary relating to the Main Estimate for 2019–20: Written evidence, to be published; (5) Correspondence from the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published; (6) Independent review of building regulations and fire safety: Written evidence, to be published (HC 555); (7) Long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2314) (Mr Clive Betts).

19 Liaison Committee The effectiveness and influence of the select committee system: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1860) (Dr Sarah Wollaston).

20 Petitions Committee (1) Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published; (2) List of closed e-petitions presented to the House, to be published (Helen Jones).

21 Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (1) PHSO Annual Scrutiny 2017–18: Government and PHSO Response to the Committee’s Sixteenth Report: Fifteenth Special Report, to be printed (HC 2640); (2) Correspondence from the Cabinet Office relating to the Cabinet Office Main Estimate 2019–20: Written evidence, to be published; (3) Correspondence from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Written evidence, to be published; (4) Correspondence from the Chief Executive Officer, MyCSP Ltd relating to Civil Service pension overpayment recovery: Written evidence, to be published; 8 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 No. 338

(5) Correspondence from the Director of Communications and Research, Electoral Commission on Voter ID evaluation: Written evidence, to be published; (6) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution), Cabinet Office relating to Voter ID: Written evidence, to be published (Sir Bernard Jenkin).

22 Treasury Committee (1) Bank of England inflation reports: Written evidence, to be published (HC 596); (2) Correspondence from the Chancellor of the Exchequer: Written evidence, to be published; (3) Correspondence from the Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary, HM Revenue and Customs, relating to the Main Estimate 2019–20: Written evidence, to be published; (4) Correspondence from the Chief Executive, Financial Conduct Authority: Written evidence, to be published; (5) Correspondence from the Chief Executive, The Investment Association relating to the suitability of holding illiquid assets: Written evidence, to be published; (6) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury, relating to the Spending Review: Written evidence, to be published; (7) Decarbonisation and Green Finance—the economic opportunity: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2233); (8) Impact of business rates on business: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1944); (9) Regional imbalances in the UK economy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2368) (John Mann).

23 Welsh Affairs Committee (1) Devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Wales: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 2634); (2) The suspension of work on Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report: Fifth Special Report, to be printed (HC 2585); (3) Growth Deals and City Deals in Wales: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 2095) (David T. C. Davies).

Reports from Select Committees relating to orders for printing or publication made during the adjournment under Standing Order No. 137

24 Foreign Affairs Committee (1) Correspondence with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the chairs of select committees: Written evidence, to be published (1 August); (2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN on UN peacekeeping post-2020: Written evidence, to be published (2 August); (3) FCO secure communications and handling of classified information: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2541) (2 August); (4) Global Britain and South America: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1617) (16 August); No. 338 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 9

(5) Global media freedom: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1920) (20 August); (6) Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary on Kashmir: Written evidence, to be published (21 August); (7) Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary on attendance of UK diplomats at EU meetings: Written evidence, to be published (23 August); (8) Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary on the future of EU negotiations: Written evidence, to be published (29 August) (Clerk of the House).

25 International Trade Committee Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the treatment of the UK should a transition period be agreed: Written evidence, to be published (31 July) (Clerk of the House).

26 Work and Pensions Committee (1) School holiday poverty: Written evidence, to be published (HC 2459) (29 July); (2) Correspondence with the Prime Minister relating to preparations for a potential future recession or economic shock: Written evidence, to be published (12 August) (Clerk of the House).

John Bercow Speaker

Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 11.30 am (Order, 22 July)

Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))

1 EU Settlement Scheme and looked-after children and care leavers Resolved, That this House has considered the EU Settlement Scheme and looked-after children and care leavers.—(Steve McCabe.)

2 Urgent care hub at Kettering General Hospital Resolved, That this House has considered the urgent care hub at Kettering General Hospital.—(Mr Philip Hollobone.) The sitting was suspended between 1.28 pm and 4.30 pm (Order, 22 July).

3 School funding in East Anglia Resolved, That this House has considered school funding in East Anglia.—(Clive Lewis.) The sitting was suspended between 5.47 pm and 6.00 pm.

4 Hull’s bid to become a Maritime City Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of Hull’s bid to become a Maritime City.—(Emma Hardy.) 10 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 No. 338

5 High income child benefit charge Resolved, That this House has considered the high income child benefit charge.—(.) Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)). Adjourned at 7.30 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle Chairman of Ways and Means

Papers Laid

Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

Tuesday 6 August 2019

1 Ecclesiastical Law (1) Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1182), dated 9 July 2019 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House) (2) Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1186), dated 21 May 2019 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House) (3) Faculty Jurisdiction (Amendment) Rules 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1184), dated 13 May 2019 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House) (4) Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1187), dated 21 May 2019 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House) (5) Legislative Reform (Patronage of Benefices) Order 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1183), dated 25 July 2019 (by Measure) (Clerk of the House)

2 Miscellaneous Series No. 32 (2019) Agreement, done at Managua on 18 July 2019, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Central America on establishing an Association (by Command) (CP 128), with an Explanatory Memorandum and accompanying report (by Command) (Secretary ) No. 338 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 11

Monday 12 August 2019

3 Belize No. 1 (2019) Treaty, done at Belize City on 19 September 2018, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Belize concerning the Status of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Forces in Belize and Defence Cooperation (by Command) (CP 132), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Dominic Raab)

Other papers

Tuesday 30 July 2019

4 Public Service Pensions Explanatory Memorandum to the Police Pensions (Employer Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1049) (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)

Thursday 8 August 2019

5 National Crime Agency Fifth Report of the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body (by Command) (CP 160) (Secretary Priti Patel)

Monday 12 August 2019

6 Treaty Series No. 4 (2019) Agreement, done at London on 1 August 2019, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of New Zealand on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters (by Command) (CP 149) (Secretary Dominic Raab)

Tuesday 13 August 2019

7 Health and Social Care Government Response to the Seventeenth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2017–19, on Ignoring the Alarms follow-up: Too many avoidable deaths from eating disorders (by Command) (CP 105) (Secretary Matt Hancock)

Wednesday 14 August 2019

8 Treaty Series No. 5 (2019) Framework Agreement, done at London on 23 November 2011, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Turkey on Military Cooperation (by Command) (CP 161) (Secretary Dominic Raab) 12 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 No. 338

9 Treaty Series No. 6 (2019) Security Agreement, done at Ankara on 25 February 2016, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Turkey concerning the Protection of Defence Classified Information (by Command) (CP 162) (Secretary Dominic Raab)

Friday 16 August 2019

10 Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism Explnatory Memorandum to the Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2019 (by Command) (Secretary Priti Patel)

Wednesday 28 August 2019

11 Montenegro No. 1 (2019) Agreement, done at London on 5 March 2019, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Montenegro on supplementing the European Convention on Extradition of 13 December 1957 and aimed at facilitating its application (by Command) (CP 166), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Dominic Raab)

Withdrawn papers

Tuesday 30 July 2019

12 Public Service Pensions Explanatory Memorandum to the Police Pensions (Employer Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1049) (laid 25 July)

Friday 16 July 2019

13 Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2019 (laid 22 July) No. 338 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 13

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 3 September 2019

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

14 Exiting the European Union (Animals) Proposal for an instrument titled Import of and Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Theresa Villiers)

Other papers

15 Finance Gambling Duty: Public health effects of gambling duty provisions in Finance Act 2019 (by Act) (Mr Simon Clarke)

16 Law Commissions Report of The Law Commission on Electronic Execution of Documents (by Act), to be printed (HC 2624) (Secretary Robert Buckland)

17 National Audit Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Defence: Investigation into military flying training (by Act), to be printed (HC 2635) (Clerk of the House)

18 National Health Service Report and Accounts of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for 2018–19 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock)

19 Osteopaths Report and Accounts of the General Osteopathic Council for 2018–19 (by Act) (Secretary Matt Hancock)

Withdrawn papers

20 National Health Service Report and Accounts of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for 2018–19 (laid 10 June)

PANEL OF CHAIRS

In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 4 (Panel of Chairs), the Speaker has discharged Ms Nadine Dorries from the Panel of Chairs. 14 Votes and Proceedings: 3 September 2019 No. 338

SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES

Proxy Voting for Parental Absence The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the temporary Standing Order on voting by proxy for parental absence and the Resolution of the House of 28 January, that Mrs Kemi Badenoch is is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on her behalf, starting from Tuesday 10 September 2019 and finishing on Monday 9 March 2020. The nominated proxy is .

Proxy Voting for Parental Absence (Suspension of Proxy Vote) The Speaker has certified, further to the certificate of 25 April 2019, that Chloe Smith has given notice that she wishes to suspend her proxy vote and vote in person in any division on the motion for an early general election under section 2(2) of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 on Wednesday 4 September 2019. The Speaker has certified, further to the certificate of 18 June 2019, that has given notice that she wishes to suspend her proxy vote and vote in person in any division on the motion for an early general election under section 2(2) of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 on Wednesday 4 September 2019. The Speaker has certified, further to the certificate of 24 July 2019, that Mark Pritchard has given notice that he wishes to suspend his proxy vote and vote in person, starting on Wednesday 4 September 2019.