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Votes and Proceedings No. 260 Wednesday 27 February 2019 Votes and Proceedings The House met at 11.30 am. Prayers 1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Wales (2) the Prime Minister 2 Urgent Question: Jammu and Kashmir (Mark Field) 3 Planning (Affordable Housing and Land Compensation): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to define affordable housing in relation to household incomes; to amend the law relating to land valuation and compensation; and for connected purposes; That Helen Hayes, Mr Clive Betts, Rosie Cooper, Emma Dent Coad, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr George Howarth, Norman Lamb, Caroline Lucas, Jess Philips, Andy Slaughter, Alex Sobel and Mr Gary Streeter present the Bill. Helen Hayes accordingly presented the Bill. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 22 March, and to be printed (Bill 344). 4 Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill: Second and Third Reading (Standing Order No. 56) Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read a second time. Question agreed to and Bill accordingly read a second time. Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time. Question agreed to and Bill accordingly read the third time, and passed. 5 Business of the House (Today) Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU not later than 7.00pm; such questions shall include the questions on any amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Wendy Morton.) 2 Votes and Proceedings: 27 February 2019 No. 260 6 UK’s withdrawal from the EU Motion made and Question proposed, That this House notes the Prime Minister’s statement on Leaving the European Union of 26 February 2019; and further notes that discussions between the UK and the EU are ongoing.—(Mr David Lidington.) 7 Deferred Divisions The Speaker announced the results of the Divisions which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A). (1) That the draft Official Listing of Securities Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 21 January, be approved. Division No. 339 Ayes: 317 Noes: 280 Question accordingly agreed to. (2) That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 14 January, be approved. Division No. 340 Ayes: 317 Noes: 260 Question accordingly agreed to. (3) That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 14 January, be approved. Division No. 341 Ayes: 318 Noes: 288 Question accordingly agreed to. (4) That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 31 October 2018, be approved. Division No. 342 Ayes: 317 Noes: 288 Question accordingly agreed to. (5) That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 31 October 2018, be approved. Division No. 343 Ayes: 317 Noes: 260 Question accordingly agreed to. (6) That the draft Financial Services Contracts (Transitional and Saving Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved. Division No. 344 No. 260 Votes and Proceedings: 27 February 2019 3 Ayes: 318 Noes: 281 Question accordingly agreed to. 8 UK’s withdrawal from the EU (resumed) Question again proposed, That this House notes the Prime Minister’s statement on Leaving the European Union of 26 February 2019; and further notes that discussions between the UK and the EU are ongoing. The Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)). Question again proposed. Amendment (a) proposed, in line 1, to leave out from "House" to end and add "instructs Ministers (a) to negotiate with the EU for changes to the Political Declaration to secure: i. a permanent and comprehensive customs union with the EU; ii. close alignment with the single market underpinned by shared institutions and obligations; iii. dynamic alignment on rights and protections; iv. commitments on participation in EU agencies and funding programmes, including in areas such as the environment, education, and industrial regulation; and v. unambiguous agreement on the detail of future security arrangements, including access to the European Arrest Warrant and vital shared databases; and (b) to introduce primary legislation to give statutory effect to this negotiating mandate.".—(Jeremy Corbyn.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Division No. 345 Ayes: 240 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Bambos Charalamabous) Noes: 323 (Tellers: Amanda Milling, Craig Whittaker) Question accordingly negatived. Since it was after 7.00 pm, the Speaker put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings (Order, today). Amendment (k) moved, in line 1, to leave out from "House" to end and add "is determined not to leave the European Union without a withdrawal agreement and future framework under any circumstances, and regardless of any exit date.".—(Ian Blackford.) Question put forthwith, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Division No. 346 Ayes: 288 (Tellers: Marion Fellows, David Linden) Noes: 324 (Tellers: Amanda Milling, Craig Whittaker) Question accordingly negatived. 4 Votes and Proceedings: 27 February 2019 No. 260 Amendment (b) moved, at end to add "; and requires the Prime Minister to seek at the earliest opportunity a joint UK-EU commitment to adopt part two of the Withdrawal Agreement on Citizens’ Rights and ensure its implementation prior to the UK’s exiting the European Union, whatever the outcome of negotiations on other aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement.".—(Alberto Costa.) Question put forthwith, That the Amendment be made. Question agreed to. Amendment (f) moved, at end to add "; and further notes in particular the commitment of the Prime Minister made in this House to hold a second meaningful vote by 12 March and if the House, having rejected leaving with the deal negotiated with the EU, then rejects leaving on 29 March without a withdrawal agreement and future framework, the Government will, on 14 March, bring forward a motion on whether Parliament wants to seek a short limited extension to Article 50, and if the House votes for an extension, seek to agree that extension approved by the House with the EU, and bring forward the necessary legislation to change the exit date commensurate with that extension.".— (Yvette Cooper.) Question put forthwith, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Division No. 346 Ayes: 502 (Tellers: Nic Dakin, Bambos Charalamabous) Noes: 20 (Tellers: Mr Peter Bone, Sir Christopher Chope) Question accordingly agreed to. Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House notes the Prime Minister’s statement on Leaving the European Union of 26 February 2019; further notes that discussions between the UK and the EU are ongoing; requires the Prime Minister to seek at the earliest opportunity a joint UK-EU commitment to adopt part two of the Withdrawal Agreement on Citizens’ Rights and ensure its implementation prior to the UK’s exiting the European Union, whatever the outcome of negotiations on other aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement; and further notes in particular the commitment of the Prime Minister made in this House to hold a second meaningful vote by 12 March and if the House, having rejected leaving with the deal negotiated with the EU, then rejects leaving on 29 March without a withdrawal agreement and future framework, the Government will, on 14 March, bring forward a motion on whether Parliament wants to seek a short limited extension to Article 50, and if the House votes for an extension, seek to agree that extension approved by the House with the EU, and bring forward the necessary legislation to change the exit date commensurate with that extension. 9 Joint Committee on the Draft Domestic Abuse Bill Resolved, That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Domestic Abuse Bill presented to both Houses on Monday 21 January 2019 (CP 15). Ordered, That a Select Committee of six Members be appointed to join with any committee to be appointed by the Lords for this purpose; That the Committee should report on the draft Bill by Friday 17 May. That the Committee shall have power: (i) to send for persons, papers and records; (ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; No. 260 Votes and Proceedings: 27 February 2019 5 (iii) to report from time to time; (iv) to appoint specialist advisers; and (v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom. That the quorum of the Committee shall be two; and That Diana Johnson, Gillian Keegan, Mrs Maria Miller, Alex Norris, Helen Whately and Dr Philippa Whitford be members of the Committee.—(Iain Stewart.) 10 Public petitions (1) A public petition from the residents of Oldham relating to the closure of Oldham Post Office was presented and read by Jim McMahon. (2) A public petition from British residents of Gibraltar relating to Gibraltar representation in the Houses of Parliament was presented and read by Andrew Rosindell. (3) A public petition from Lawrence Webb and the citizens of the London Borough of Havering relating to Havering and leaving the European Union was presented and read by Andrew Rosindell.
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