No. 126

Tuesday 24 April 2018 Votes and Proceedings

The House met at 11.30 am. Prayers

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

2 Urgent Questions: (1) Yemen (Harriett Baldwin) (2) Capita (Oliver Dowden)

3 Statement: Takeover of GKN (Secretary Greg Clark)

4 Unsolicited Calls (Prevention): 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 to prevent unsolicited calls; and for connected purposes; That Stephen Kerr, Kate Hoey, Hugh Gaffney, Rachel Reeves, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Ben Lake, Nigel Dodds, Lady Hermon, Dame Cheryl Gillan, Fiona Bruce and Patricia Gibson present the Bill. Stephen Kerr accordingly presented the Bill. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 July, and to be printed (Bill 197).

5 Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords] (Report Stage): Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause NC4—(John Glen)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. New Clause NC9—(Guy Opperman)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Amendment 39 proposed.—(Neil Gray.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Division No. 139. Ayes: 255 (Tellers: David Linden, ). Noes: 293 (Tellers: Mims Davies, Kelly Tolhurst). Question accordingly negatived. Amendment 10 made. 2 Votes and Proceedings: 24 April 2018 No. 126

Amendment 1 proposed.—(Gareth Thomas.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Division No. 140. Ayes: 255 (Tellers: Jeff Smith, Nick Smith). Noes: 293 (Tellers: Kelly Tolhurst, Mims Davies). Question accordingly negatived. Amendment 11 made. Amendment 5 proposed.—(Luciana Berger.) Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendments 12, 43 and 13 to 24 made. Ordered, That Clause 22 be transferred to the beginning of line 1 on page 21.—(John Glen.) Amendments 25, 44, 26, 45 to 48, 28 and 29 made. Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to make provision establishing a new financial guidance body (including provision about a debt respite scheme); to make provision about the funding of debt advice in , Wales and Northern Ireland; to provide a power to make regulations prohibiting unsolicited direct marketing in relation to pensions and other consumer financial products and services; and to make provision about the regulation of claims management services.

6 Suspension of sitting The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting for consideration of certification under Standing Order No. 83L.

7 Deputy Speaker’s certification (Standing Order No. 83L(6)) The Deputy Speaker announced the certification in accordance with Standing Order No. 83L(2) in relation to the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords] (Deputy Speaker’s certificate, today).

8 Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords]: Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales) The House forthwith resolved itself into the Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales) (Standing Order No. 83M(3)).

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(In the Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales)) It being after one hour before the moment of interruption, the Chair put forthwith the Question on the consent motion moved by a Minister of the Crown (Programme Order, 22 January). The following Question was put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83M(5)): That the Committee consents to the following certified clauses of the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords]: No. 126 Votes and Proceedings: 24 April 2018 3

Clauses certified under SO No. 83J as relating exclusively to England and Wales and being within devolved legislative competence Clauses 29 and 31 of the Bill as amended in the public bill committee (Bill 160) and Schedule 4 to the Bill as amended on Consideration.—(Secretary Esther McVey.) Question agreed to.

______The occupant of the Chair left the Chair to report the decision of the Committee (Standing Order No. 83M(6)). Rebecca Harris reported, That the Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales) has consented to clauses 29 and 31 of the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords] as amended in the public bill committee, and to Schedule 4 to the Bill as amended on consideration.

9 Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Bill read the third time and passed, with Amendments.

10 Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill: Money Queen’s Recommendation signified Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of: (1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and (2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.—(Jackie Doyle-Price.)

11 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval (1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to. (2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Work in Fishing Convention) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to. (3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 28 February, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to. (4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Combined Authorities (Borrowing) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 12 March, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to. 4 Votes and Proceedings: 24 April 2018 No. 126

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 March, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to. (6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to. (7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to.

12 Public petitions (1) A public petition from residents of and Arran relating to Royal Bank of Scotland closure in Kilbirnie was presented and read by Patricia Gibson. (2) A public petition from residents of Basingstoke relating to Basingstoke motorway service areas was presented and read by Mrs Maria Miller.

13 Adjournment Subject: Roll-out of the National Bereavement Care Pathway (Will Quince) Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Freer.) At 7.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(7)). Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Freer.) Adjourned at 7.07 pm until tomorrow.

Other Proceedings

Lords Messages

14 Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill [Lords] The Lords have passed a bill to make provision about the international transport of goods by road; to make provision about the registration of trailers; and for connected purposes, to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.

First Reading and Printing of Lords Bills

15 Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill [Lords] Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 199), with Explanatory Notes (Bill 199–EN). No. 126 Votes and Proceedings: 24 April 2018 5

Changes to Notices Given

16 Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill Order for Second Reading on Friday 27 April, read and discharged. Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 June.

17 Child Maintenance (Assessment of Parent’s Income) Bill Order for Second Reading on Friday 27 April, read and discharged. Bill to be read a second time on Friday 26 October.

18 Carbon Monoxide (Detection and Safety) Bill Order for Second Reading on Friday 27 April, read and discharged. Bill withdrawn.

19 Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [15 March] Debate to be resumed on Friday 15 June.

20 Homelessness (End of Life Care) Bill Order for Second Reading on Friday 27 April, read and discharged. Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 July.

General Committees: Appointments

21 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Amendment of Specified Offences) Order 2018) Members: Mrs Kemi Badenoch and Amanda Milling discharged and Julia Lopez and Craig Whittaker nominated in substitution.

22 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No.18) Order 2018) Members: Lucy Frazer discharged and Rory Stewart nominated in substitution.

23 Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) (Amendment) Order 2018) Members: Justin Tomlinson discharged and Sir Desmond Swayne nominated in substitution.

24 Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (NHS Recruitment – Protected Disclosure) Regulations 2018) Members: Mr Richard Bacon and Maggie Throup discharged and James Cartlidge and James Cleverly nominated in substitution. 6 Votes and Proceedings: 24 April 2018 No. 126

General Committees: Reports

25 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee Siobhain McDonagh (Chair) reported the Motions in the name of Dame Caroline Spelman relating to the Legislative Reform Measure (HC 785), the Mission and Pastoral etc. (Amendment) Measure (HC 784), the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure (HC 783), the Pensions (Pre-Consolidation) Measure (HC 782) and the Statute Law (Repeals) Measure (HC 781).

26 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee Sir Henry Bellingham (Chair) reported the draft Transport Levying Bodies (Amendment) Regulations 2018.

27 Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee Ms Nadine Dorries (Chair) reported the draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Amendment of Specified Offences) Order 2018.

Reports from Select Committees

28 Backbench Business Committee Determination of business to be taken on 3 May in the Chamber, with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 24 April, to be published (Ian Mearns).

29 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (1) Pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Competition Markets Authority: (i) Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 985); (ii) Oral evidence, to be published (HC 985); (2) Correspondence with the UK Brand & Communications Director, Whirlpool UK Appliances Ltd relating to the safety of electrical goods in the UK: Written evidence, to be published (HC 503); (3) Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Main Estimate 2018-19: Written evidence, to be published; (4) UK Atomic Energy Pension Schemes Main Estimate 2018-19: Written evidence, to be published (Rachel Reeves).

30 Defence Committee (1) Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Procurement: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 958); (2) Armed Forces' and veterans’ mental health: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 813); (3) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, relating to MoD Supplementary Estimates 2017/18: Written evidence, to be published; (4) Modernising Defence Programme: Written evidence, to be published (HC 818) (Dr Julian Lewis). No. 126 Votes and Proceedings: 24 April 2018 7

31 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (1) Fake news: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 363); (2) BBC pay: Written evidence, to be published (HC 732); (3) The work of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 361) (Damian Collins).

32 Education Committee (1) Value for money in higher education: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 343); (2) Main Estimates 2018–19: memoranda relating to the Department for Education and the Teachers' Pension Scheme: Written evidence, to be published (Robert Halfon).

33 Environmental Audit Committee (1) Heatwaves: Adapting to climate change: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 826); (2) Nitrates: Written evidence, to be published (HC 656) (Mary Creagh).

34 High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill (Committee on) High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 927) (James Duddridge).

35 Home Affairs Committee (1) Hate crime and its violent consequences: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 683); (2) Correspondence with the Home Secretary regarding port security following the Salisbury incident: Written evidence, to be published; (3) Immigration detention: Written evidence, to be published (HC 913) (Yvette Cooper).

36 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and Health and Social Care Committee Long term funding of adult social care: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 768) (Clive Betts).

37 International Trade Committee and Treasury Committee The economic effects of trade policy: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 931) (Angus Brendan MacNeil). 8 Votes and Proceedings: 24 April 2018 No. 126

38 Justice Committee (1) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Justice relating to EU exit and the Crown Dependencies: Written evidence, to be published; (2) Disclosure of evidence in criminal cases: Part of the written evidence, to be published (HC 859); (3) Estimates 2018–19 Memoranda: HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor; and Serious Fraud Office: Written evidence, to be published (Robert Neill).

39 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; (3) Online abuse and the experience of disabled people: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 759); (4) Make it illegal for a company to require women to wear high heels at work: Written evidence, to be published (Helen Jones).

40 Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (1) Sourcing public services: lessons to be learned from the collapse of Carillion: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 748); (2) Devolution and exiting the EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 484); (3) Pre-appointment hearings: Written evidence, to be published (HC 909); (4) Safeguards for proper Government decision making: Written evidence, to be published (HC 854) (Mr Bernard Jenkin).

41 Science and Technology Committee (1) E-cigarettes: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 505); (2) Biometrics strategy and forensic services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 800); (3) Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 822); (4) Research integrity: Written evidence, to be published (HC 350) (Norman Lamb).

42 Scottish Affairs Committee Digital connectivity in Scotland: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 654) ().

43 Treasury Committee (1) The UK’s economic relationship with the European Union: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 473); (2) Correspondence from the Chairman of the London Stock Exchange Group relating to the appointment of David Schwimmer as Chief Executive of the LSE Group: Written evidence, to be published; No. 126 Votes and Proceedings: 24 April 2018 9

(3) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission relating to gender pay gap reporting: Written evidence, to be published; (4) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority relating to Aviva preference shares: Written evidence, to be published; (5) Correspondence from the Economic Secretary to the Treasury relating to a draft Statutory Instrument on the responsibilities of UK regulators of financial services: Written evidence, to be published; (6) SME finance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 805); (7) The work of UK Government Investments and UK Financial Investments: Written evidence, to be published (HC 923) (Nicky Morgan).

44 Work and Pensions Committee (1) Universal Credit rollout: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 336); (2) Defined benefit pension schemes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 579) (Frank Field)

John Bercow Speaker

Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

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

1 Street homelessness Resolved, That this House has considered street homelessness.—(Adam Holloway.)

2 Regulation of independent financial advisers Resolved, That this House has considered regulation of independent financial advisers.— (Kevin Hollinrake.) The sitting was suspended between 11.23 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).

3 Cost of the energy review by Dieter Helm Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the cost of the energy review by Dieter Helm.—(Graham Stringer.) At 4.00 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).

4 Protection of Welsh speakers from defamation Resolved, That this House has considered the protection of Welsh speakers from defamation.—(Liz Saville Roberts.) 10 Votes and Proceedings: 24 April 2018 No. 126

5 Global road deaths Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered global road deaths.—(Mr Barry Sheerman.) The Chair announced a time limit on backbench speeches (under the authority of the Chairman of Ways and Means and Standing Order No. 47(1)). The sitting was suspended between 5.04 pm and 5.28 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)). Question again proposed. At 5.54 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(14)). Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)). Adjourned at 5.54 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle Chairman of Ways and Means

Papers Laid

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution

1 Environmental Protection Draft Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Claire Perry)

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

2 Energy Oil and Gas Authority (Offshore Petroleum) (Retention of Information and Samples) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 514), dated 23 April 2018 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark)

Other papers

3 Export Control Export of Objects of Cultural Interest 2016-17 (by Act) (Secretary Matthew Hancock)

4 Loans to Ireland Report under section 2 of the Loans to Ireland Act 2010: 1 October 2017 to 31 March 2018 (by Act) (John Glen) No. 126 Votes and Proceedings: 24 April 2018 11

5 National Audit Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Implementing the UK's exit from the European Union (by Act), to be printed (HC 899) (Clerk of the House)

SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE

Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords] The Deputy Speaker has certified, for the purposes of Standing Order No. 83L, and on the basis of material put before her, that, in her opinion: Clauses 29 and 31 of the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords] as amended in Public Bill Committee (Bill 160) and Schedule 4 to the Bill as amended on Consideration relate exclusively to England and Wales and are within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83J.