1 Notices of Amendments

1 House of Commons NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS given on Tuesday 21 October 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE RECALL OF MPs BILL Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Anne Marie Morris Mr Andrew Mitchell Kate Hoey Douglas Carswell Jacob Rees-Mogg Nick de Bois Mr Frank Field Katy Clark Jim Fitzpatrick Jonathan Edwards Caroline Lucas Mark Durkan Adam Afriyie Mr David Anderson Steve Baker Guto Bebb Richard Benyon Mr Peter Bone Sir Peter Bottomley Angie Bray Andrew Bridgen Mr David Burrowes Alistair Burt Dan Byles Neil Carmichael Martin Caton Glyn Davies Nadine Dorries Natascha Engel Mr Nigel Evans Mark Field Paul Flynn Richard Fuller Mr George Galloway Mrs Mary Glindon Mr Mike Hancock Simon Hart Chris Heaton-Harris Mr Philip Hollobone Mr Adam Holloway Mr Bernard Jenkin Mr David Jones Chris Kelly Mr David Lammy Jeremy Lefroy Charlotte Leslie Fiona Mactaggart Mrs Anne Main John Mann Jason McCartney Dr Alasdair McDonnell John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Mrs Caroline Spelman Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston 1 Clause 1,page1, line 3, leave out from “becomes” to end of Clause and insert— “the subject of a recall referendum where— (a) a notice of intent to recall, signed by a number of persons not less than the effective number (5% of persons in member’s parliamentary 2 Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 Recall of MPs Bill, continued constituency entitled to vote), in accordance with [section ...] of this Act, has been deposited with a petition officer, and (b) 20% of persons entitled to vote have then validly signed a recall petition in accordance with [section ...] of this Act. (3) In this Act “recall petition” means a petition calling, in terms determined under section 9(4), for a member to be subject to a recall referendum. (4) The member’s seat becomes vacant and a by-election held where, in accordance with section 15 of this Act, the majority of people who have voted in a recall referendum, vote in favour of the member being recalled from Parliament. (5) The provision made by or under this Act does not affect other ways in which a Member’s seat may be vacated.”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment changes the Bill to remove the proposed conditions of recall on the grounds of imprisonment or suspension by the House to the decision making of constituency voters. It sets out the essential three stages - notice of intent to recall (5% of voters), recall petition (20% of voters) and then a referendum. Only if all three stages are passed is there a by-election. Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Anne Marie Morris Mr Andrew Mitchell Kate Hoey Douglas Carswell Jacob Rees-Mogg Nick de Bois Mr Frank Field Katy Clark Jim Fitzpatrick Jonathan Edwards Caroline Lucas Mark Durkan Adam Afriyie Mr David Anderson Steve Baker Guto Bebb Richard Benyon Mr Peter Bone Sir Peter Bottomley Angie Bray Andrew Bridgen Mr David Burrowes Alistair Burt Dan Byles Neil Carmichael Martin Caton Glyn Davies Nadine Dorries Natascha Engel Mr Nigel Evans Mark Field Paul Flynn Richard Fuller Mr George Galloway Mrs Mary Glindon Mr Mike Hancock Simon Hart Chris Heaton-Harris Mr Philip Hollobone Mr Adam Holloway Mr Bernard Jenkin Mr David Jones Chris Kelly Mr David Lammy Jeremy Lefroy Charlotte Leslie Fiona Mactaggart Mrs Anne Main John Mann Jason McCartney Dr Alasdair McDonnell John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Mrs Caroline Spelman Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston 2 Page 2, line 13, leave out Clause 2. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 3 Recall of MPs Bill, continued Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Anne Marie Morris Mr Andrew Mitchell Kate Hoey Douglas Carswell Jacob Rees-Mogg Nick de Bois Mr Frank Field Katy Clark Jim Fitzpatrick Jonathan Edwards Caroline Lucas Mark Durkan Adam Afriyie Mr David Anderson Steve Baker Guto Bebb Richard Benyon Mr Peter Bone Sir Peter Bottomley Angie Bray Andrew Bridgen Mr David Burrowes Alistair Burt Dan Byles Neil Carmichael Martin Caton Glyn Davies Nadine Dorries Natascha Engel Mr Nigel Evans Mark Field Paul Flynn Richard Fuller Mr George Galloway Mrs Mary Glindon Mr Mike Hancock Simon Hart Chris Heaton-Harris Mr Philip Hollobone Mr Adam Holloway Mr Bernard Jenkin Mr David Jones Chris Kelly Mr David Lammy Jeremy Lefroy Charlotte Leslie Fiona Mactaggart Mrs Anne Main John Mann Jason McCartney Dr Alasdair McDonnell John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Mrs Caroline Spelman Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston 3 Page 2, line 38, leave out Clause 3. 4 Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 Recall of MPs Bill, continued Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Anne Marie Morris Mr Andrew Mitchell Kate Hoey Douglas Carswell Jacob Rees-Mogg Nick de Bois Mr Frank Field Katy Clark Jim Fitzpatrick Jonathan Edwards Caroline Lucas Mark Durkan Adam Afriyie Mr David Anderson Steve Baker Guto Bebb Richard Benyon Mr Peter Bone Sir Peter Bottomley Angie Bray Andrew Bridgen Mr David Burrowes Alistair Burt Dan Byles Neil Carmichael Martin Caton Glyn Davies Nadine Dorries Natascha Engel Mr Nigel Evans Mark Field Paul Flynn Richard Fuller Mr George Galloway Mrs Mary Glindon Mr Mike Hancock Simon Hart Chris Heaton-Harris Mr Philip Hollobone Mr Adam Holloway Mr Bernard Jenkin Mr David Jones Chris Kelly Mr David Lammy Jeremy Lefroy Charlotte Leslie Fiona Mactaggart Mrs Anne Main John Mann Jason McCartney Dr Alasdair McDonnell John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Mrs Caroline Spelman Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston 4 Page 3, line 29, leave out Clause 4. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 5 Recall of MPs Bill, continued Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Anne Marie Morris Mr Andrew Mitchell Kate Hoey Douglas Carswell Jacob Rees-Mogg Nick de Bois Mr Frank Field Katy Clark Jim Fitzpatrick Jonathan Edwards Caroline Lucas Mark Durkan Adam Afriyie Mr David Anderson Steve Baker Guto Bebb Richard Benyon Mr Peter Bone Sir Peter Bottomley Angie Bray Andrew Bridgen Mr David Burrowes Alistair Burt Dan Byles Neil Carmichael Martin Caton Glyn Davies Nadine Dorries Natascha Engel Mr Nigel Evans Mark Field Paul Flynn Richard Fuller Mr George Galloway Mrs Mary Glindon Mr Mike Hancock Simon Hart Chris Heaton-Harris Mr Philip Hollobone Mr Adam Holloway Mr Bernard Jenkin Mr David Jones Chris Kelly Mr David Lammy Jeremy Lefroy Charlotte Leslie Fiona Mactaggart Mrs Anne Main John Mann Jason McCartney Dr Alasdair McDonnell John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Mrs Caroline Spelman Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston 5 Page 4, line 10, leave out Clause 5. 6 Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 Recall of MPs Bill, continued Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Anne Marie Morris Mr Andrew Mitchell Kate Hoey Douglas Carswell Jacob Rees-Mogg Nick de Bois Mr Frank Field Katy Clark Jim Fitzpatrick Jonathan Edwards Caroline Lucas Mark Durkan Adam Afriyie Mr David Anderson Steve Baker Guto Bebb Richard Benyon Mr Peter Bone Sir Peter Bottomley Angie Bray Andrew Bridgen Mr David Burrowes Alistair Burt Dan Byles Neil Carmichael Martin Caton Glyn Davies Nadine Dorries Natascha Engel Mr Nigel Evans Mark Field Paul Flynn Richard Fuller Mr George Galloway Mrs Mary Glindon Mr Mike Hancock Simon Hart Chris Heaton-Harris Mr Philip Hollobone Mr Adam Holloway Mr Bernard Jenkin Mr David Jones Chris Kelly Mr David Lammy Jeremy Lefroy Charlotte Leslie Fiona Mactaggart Mrs Anne Main John Mann Jason McCartney Dr Alasdair McDonnell John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Mrs Caroline Spelman Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston 6 Clause 7,page5, line 22, leave out “receives a Speaker’s notice” and insert “has determined that a notice of intent to recall is effective”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment makes clear that the date upon which the petition officer determines that a notice of intent to recall is effective is the relevant starting date for the recall petition process. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 7 Recall of MPs Bill, continued Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Anne Marie Morris Mr Andrew Mitchell Kate Hoey Douglas Carswell Jacob Rees-Mogg Nick de Bois Mr Frank Field Katy Clark Jim Fitzpatrick Jonathan Edwards Caroline Lucas Mark Durkan Adam Afriyie Mr David Anderson Steve Baker Guto Bebb Richard Benyon Mr Peter Bone Sir Peter Bottomley Angie Bray Andrew Bridgen Mr David Burrowes Alistair Burt Dan Byles Neil Carmichael Martin Caton Glyn Davies Nadine Dorries Natascha Engel Mr Nigel Evans Mark Field Paul Flynn Richard Fuller Mr George Galloway Mrs Mary Glindon Mr Mike Hancock Simon Hart Chris Heaton-Harris Mr Philip Hollobone Mr Adam Holloway Mr Bernard Jenkin Mr David Jones Chris Kelly Mr David Lammy Jeremy Lefroy Charlotte Leslie Fiona Mactaggart Mrs Anne Main John Mann Jason McCartney Dr Alasdair McDonnell John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Mrs Caroline Spelman Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston 7 Clause 7,page5, line 36, leave out “receives a Speaker’s notice” and insert “determined that the notice of intent to recall is effective”.

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