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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”. 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. 8 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 8 Clause 8,page6, line 13, leave out subsection (2). Member’s explanatory statement This amendment removes the power to make regulations requiring information on the recall condition to be included in the notice of petition to be sent to registered electors. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 9

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 9 Clause 9,page6, line 27, leave out from “constituency” to end of subsection (4) and insert “to be subject to a recall referendum. If the recall referendum leads to the loss of his/her seat this does not prevent the member standing in any consequent by-election.”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment changes the wording in the recall petition to reflect that if successful there will be a referendum and that if the recall referendum leads to the loss of the member’s seat, he or she may still stand for election in any consequent by-election. 10 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 10 Clause 10,page7, line 9, leave out “Speaker’s notice is given” and insert “petition officer has determined that the notice of intent to recall is effective”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same effect as those for Clause 7. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 11

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 11 Clause 10,page7, line 22, leave out “Speaker’s notice is given” and insert “petition officer has determined that the notice of intent to recall is effective”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same effect as those for Clause 7. 12 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 12 Clause 13,page8, line 37, leave out “Speaker’s notice is given” and insert “petition officer has determined that the notice of intent to recall is effective”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same effect as those for Clause 7 and reflects the fact that the recall conditions and the role of the Speaker are removed. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 13

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 13 Clause 13,page8, line 44, leave out “Speaker’s notice was given” and insert “petition officer determined that the notice of intent to recall was effective”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same effect as those for Clause 7 and reflects the fact that the recall conditions and the role of the Speaker are removed. 14 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 14 Clause 13,page9, line 3, leave out subsections (4) and (5). Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same effect as those for Clause 7 and reflects the fact that the recall conditions and the role of the Speaker are removed. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 15

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 15 Clause 13,page9, line 9, leave out “receiving a notice under subsection (5)” and insert “becoming aware that this section applies”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same effect as those for Clause 7 and reflects the fact that the recall conditions and the role of the Speaker are removed. 16 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 16 Clause 13,page9, line 16, leave out “receiving a notice under subsection (5)” and insert “becoming aware that this section applies”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same effect as those for Clause 7 and reflects the fact that the recall conditions and the role of the Speaker are removed. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 17

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 17 Clause 13,page9, line 22, leave out subsection (8). Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same effect as those for Clause 7 and reflects the fact that the recall conditions and the role of the Speaker are removed. 18 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 18 Clause 14,page9, line 31, leave out subsection (2)(b). Member’s explanatory statement This amendment reflects that the Speaker’s role in the recall petition process has been removed. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 19

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 19 Clause 14,page9, line 36, leave out “10%” and insert “20%”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment changes the percentage of votes necessary for a recall petition to be successful to 20% and is consequential to the amendment to Clause 1. 20 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 20 Clause 14,page9, line 44, leave out “Speaker’s notice is given” and insert “the petition officer determined that the notice of intent to recall was effective”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same effect as those for Clause 7. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 21

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 21 Clause 14,page10, line 24, leave out subsection (8). Member’s explanatory statement This amendment is consequential on the amendment removing subsection (2) of this Clause. 22 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 22 Clause 15,page10, line 27, leave out from “officer” to end of Clause and insert— “determines that the recall petition was successful the officer shall issue a notice of recall referendum. (2) Where a notice of recall referendum has been issued, the petition officer shall hold a referendum on the question set out in subsection (3), within a period that is no less than 21 days and no more than 27 days after the date of the notice. (3) The questions that is to appear on the ballot papers in a recall referendum is— “Should [name of member of Parliament] be recalled from the House of Commons?”. (4) A person is entitled to vote in a recall referendum under this Act if that person would be entitled to vote on that day as an elector at a parliamentary election in the constituency. (5) A person who is entitled to vote in a recall referendum may do so in person, by post or by proxy. (6) This susbection applies where more votes are cast in a recall referendum in relation to a member of Parliament in favour of the question asked in sub- paragraph (2) than against. (7) Where subsection (6) applies, the result of the referendum is that the member’s seat becomes vacant and a by-election will be held. (8) The petition officer must— (a) determine the result of the recall referendum as soon as reasonably practicable after the date on which the referendum took place. (b) immediately notify the member and the Speaker of the result of the referendum, and Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 23

Recall of MPs Bill, continued (c) as soon as reasonably practicable, publish the result of the referendum.”. Member’s explanatory statement Where a recall petition has been successful, this amendment sets down the requirement for a recall referendum: it provides the wording for the recall referendum ballot and if passed for the member’s seat to become vacant. This thereby triggers 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 23 Clause 16,page10, line 40, after “amend”, insert— “(a) Schedules 3 to 5 to apply to expenditure and donations in relation to notices of intent to recall and recall referendums and reporting requirements in connection with the financial control of notices of intent to recall and recall referendums.”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment extends the regulation making power in this Clause to enable the controls on expenses, donations and reporting requirements set out in the Schedules to be extended to notices of intent to recall and recall referendums. 24 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 24 Clause 17,page11, line 11, after “petition”, insert “or recall referendum.”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment extends the controls on loans to accredited campaigners to be extended to recall referendums. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 25

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 25 Clause 17,page11, line 18, after “petition”, insert “or recall referendum.”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment extends the controls on loans to accredited campaigners to be extended to recall referendums. 26 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 26 Clause 17,page11, line 22, leave out “has the same meaning” and insert “and “recall referendum” have the same meanings.”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment extends the controls on loans to accredited campaigners to be extended to recall referendums. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 27

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 27 Clause 18,page11, line 27, leave out “recall petition” and insert “and “notice of intent to recall, recall petition or recall referendum.”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment extends the regulation making powers to cover notices of intent to recall including the promoter’s declaration of compliance and recall referendums. 28 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 28 Clause 18,page11, line 28, leave out “recall petition” and insert “and “notice of intent to recall, recall petition or recall referendum.”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment extends the regulation making powers to cover notices of intent to recall including the promoter’s declaration of compliance and recall referendums. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 29

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 29 Clause 18,page11, line 38, at end insert “(including extending section 12 to cover the signing of notices of intent to recall, any offence under [section Notice of intent to recall] and voting in recall referendums)” Member’s explanatory statement This amendment extends the regulation making powers to cover notices of intent to recall including the promoter’s declaration of compliance and recall referendums. 30 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 30 Clause 18,page11, line 32, at end insert— “(i) provision extending section 13 to apply to the early termination of a recall referendum process.”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment extends the regulation making powers to cover notices of intent to recall including the promoter’s declaration of compliance and recall referendums. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 31

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 31 Page 13,line2, leave out Clause 19. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment extends the regulation making powers to cover notices of intent to recall including the promoter’s declaration of compliance and recall referendums. 32 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 32 Clause 22,page14, line 30, at end insert— ““notice of intent to recall” means a notice calling, in terms determined under [section ...], for a recall petition to be issued;”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment adds in necessary definitions to reflect the other amendments to the Bill. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 33

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 33 Clause 22,page14, line 43, at end insert— ““recall referendum” means a referendum asking, in terms determined under [section Notice of intent to recall] whether the seat of a member should be vacated in accordance with this Act;”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment adds in necessary definitions to reflect the other amendments to the Bill. 34 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 34 Schedule 1,page17, line 6, leave out from “effectually” to end of paragraph 1 and insert “carrying out the functions under this Act and Regulations made under it in relation to notices of intent to recall, recall petitions and recall referendums” Member’s explanatory statement This amendment extends the general duty on the petition officer to reflect the addition of the notice of intent to recall and referendum stages to the Bill. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 35

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 35 Schedule 2,page21, line 10, leave out “Speaker‘s notice is given in relation to a recall petition” and insert “a petition officer determines that a notice of intent to recall is effective”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same intent and achieves the same effect as for the amendments to Clause 7. 36 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 36 Schedule 3,page24, line 5, leave out “Speaker‘s notice is given” and insert “petition officer determines that a notice of intent to recall is effective”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same intent and achieves the same effect as for the amendments to Clause 7. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 37

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 37 Schedule 6,page57, line 35, leave out from “after” to end of line 36 and insert “giving of the Speaker‘s notice under section 5 of that Act in relation to that petition a petition officer has determined that a notice of intent to recall is effective”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment has the same effect as those for Clause 7. 38 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 NC1 To move the following Clause—

“Notice of intent to recall (1) A notice of intent to recall is to read as follows— “If you agree that [name], the member of the House of Commons for [constituency] should be subject to a recall petition, please sign below”. (2) A notice of intent may be deposited with the petition officer by a person who promotes the call for the member to be recalled from Parliament (“the promoter”). (3) A notice of intent to recall deposited under subsection (2) must be accompanied by a declaration made by the promoter, verifying that to the best of that person‘s knowledge the notice is in accordance with this Act and any regulations made under it. (4) A person who makes a declaration under subsection (3) where that person knows that the declaration is false or is reckless as to that fact, commits an offence. (5) As soon as reasonably practicable after a notice of intent to recall has been deposited with the petition officer— (a) the petition officer shall, in accordance with subsection (6) determine whether the notice of intent to recall is effective, and (b) if so, the petition officer shall send a copy of the notice to the member. (6) A notice of intent to recall is effective for the purposes of this Act if the petition officer is satisfied that the number of persons who have validly signed the notice of intent to recall is not less than the effective number determined in accordance with subsection (9). (7) But subsection (5) shall not apply if it would require the petition officer to determine that the notice of intent to recall is effective at a time— Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 39

Recall of MPs Bill, continued (a) within the period of 7 months ending with the polling day for the next parliamentary general election; (b) when the MP is already subject to a recall petition process, or (c) When the MP’s seat has already been vacated (whether by the MP’s disqualification or death, or otherwise). (8) For the purposes of this section a person (“P”) validly signs a notice of intent to recall if— (a) P signs the notice within the period commencing 28 days prior to the date upon which the notice is deposited with the petition officer and ending on that day, and (b) P signs the notice on a day on which P would be entitled to vote as an elector at a parliamentary election in the constituency. (9) In each year, the petition officer of each constituency in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland shall on the relevant day, determine the number that is equal to 5% of the number of persons entitled to vote as an elector at a parliamentary election in the constituency (“the effective number”). (10) “The relevant day” for the purposes of subsection (9) means, the day on which the registration officer publishes a revised version of electoral register under section 13 of the Representation of the People Act 1983.”. Member’s explanatory statement This New Clause adds in the process for notices of intent to recall; who is eligible to sign such a notice and how the petition officer is to determine whether it is effective, leading on then to a recall petition notice being issued. 40 Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014

Recall of MPs Bill, continued Jacob Rees-Mogg Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Anne Marie Morris Mr Andrew Mitchell Douglas Carswell

Nick de Bois Mr Frank Field Katy Clark Jim Fitzpatrick Kate Hoey 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 Phillip 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 John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston 38 Clause 7,page5, line 27, leave out “maximum” and insert “minimum” Member’s explanatory statement This amendment changes the number of designated places for the signing of a recall petition from a maximum of four to a minimum of four. Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 41

Recall of MPs Bill, continued Anne Marie-Morris Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Mr Andrew Mitchell Kate Hoey Douglas Carswell

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 Phillip 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 John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston Jacob Rees-Mogg NC2 To move the following Clause—

“Promoter’s statement of reason and Members’ statement in reply (11) A notice of intent to recall may be deposited with a petition officer by a person (“the promoter”): (a) who promotes the recall from Parliament of the member to whom the notice relates; (b) who is entitled to vote on the day it is deposited as an elector at a parliamentary election in the constituency to which the notice relates; and (c) whose name appears on the notice. (12) The promoter must ensure that the signing sheet for a notice of intent to recall includes a statement of reasons for calling for the member’s recall to Parliament (“The promoter’s statement of reasons”). (13) The member may respond to the statement of reasons in a written statement in reply (“member’s statement in reply”) sent to the petition officer after the notice of intent to recall has been deposited with that officer. (14) The notice of petition sent out under section 8(1) must be accompanied by— (a) the promoter’s statement of reasons, and (b) any statement in reply if provided to the petition officer within 2 working days of the notices being sent out. (15) The statement of reason and any statement in reply must not exceed 200 words each and must be made available by the petition officer at the designated places throughout the signing period.” Member’s explanatory statement This amendment makes provision for the person who deposits the notice of intent to recall with the 42 Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014

Recall of MPs Bill, continued

petition officer, known as the promoter, to include with the notice, a statement of reasons. The member then has a right of reply and both the statement of reasons and any statement in reply must be available with a recall petition throughout the signing period.

Chris Heaton Harris Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Anne Marie Morris Mr Andrew Mitchell Douglas Carswell

Nick de Bois Mr Frank Field Katy Clark Jim Fitzpatrick Kate Hoey 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 Jacob Rees-Mogg Mr Phillip 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 John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston NC3 To move the following Clause—

“Regulations as to extension of recall to local government etc., (1) The Secretary of State may be regulations apply or incorporate, with or without modifications or exceptions, any provision of or made under this Act or any other enactment for the purposes of extending a system of recall to the offices to which this section applies. (2) This section applies to the following offices— (a) an elected member of— (i) a local authority within the meaning of section 270(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, and (ii) the Greater London Authority, in accordance with the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (that is, the Mayor of London and a member of the Assembly for London), and (b) an elected mayor, which for these purposes— (i) in relation to England, has the same meaning as in Part 1A of the Local Government Act 2000, and (ii) in relation to Wales, has the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Act 2000, and Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014 43

Recall of MPs Bill, continued (c) a body established under section 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (police and crime commissioner).” Member’s explanatory statement This amendment enables the extension of recall to local government councillors, Mayors and police and crime commissioners.

Jonathan Edwards Zac Goldsmith Mr David Davis Anne Marie Morris Mr Andrew Mitchell Douglas Carswell

Nick de Bois Mr Frank Field Katy Clark Jim Fitzpatrick Kate Hoey Jacob Rees-Mogg 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 Phillip 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 John McDonnell Mr Michael Meacher Nigel Mills Mr David Nuttall Albert Owen Mr Dominic Raab Ms Margaret Ritchie Henry Smith Andrew Stephenson Mr Graham Stuart Martin Vickers Mike Weatherley Mr Mike Weir Chris White Craig Whittaker Bill Wiggin Roger Williams Dr Sarah Wollaston NC4 To move the following Clause—

“Recall from Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly to be a devolved matter (1) Paragraph B3 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 (reserved matters) shall be amended to add the words “(other than in relation to the recall of members from the Parliament)” after the second reference to “Parliament”. (2) At the end of paragraph 13, Part 1 of Schedule 7 (devolved matters) to the Government of Wales Act 2006 add—

“Recall of members from the Assembly”. 44 Committee of the whole House: 21 October 2014

Recall of MPs Bill, continued (3) At the end of paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (reserved matters) add—

“Recall of members from the Assembly”. Member’s explanatory statement This amendment makes provision for recall to be treated as a devolved matter for the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.