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House of Commons Wednesday 19 June 2013 Votes and Proceedings No. 20 135 House of Commons Wednesday 19 June 2013 Votes and Proceedings The House met at 11.30 am. PRAYERS. 1 Questions to (1) the Minister for the Cabinet Office (2) the Prime Minister 2 Statements: (1) G8 (Prime Minister) (2) University College Hospital, Morecambe Bay (Secretary Jeremy Hunt) 3 European Union (Referendum) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) James Wharton, supported by Sir Tony Baldry, Guto Bebb, Mr Graham Brady, Mr William Cash, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Jackie Doyle-Price, Dr Liam Fox, Zac Goldsmith, Sir Gerald Howarth and Sheryll Murray, presented a Bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the United Kingdom on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 July, and to be printed (Bill 11). 4 High Cost Credit Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Paul Blomfield, supported by Heidi Alexander, Tracey Crouch, Yvonne Fovargue, Andrew George, Rebecca Harris, John Healey, Julie Hilling, Damian Hinds, Stephen Lloyd, Mr Robin Walker and Nadhim Zahawi, presented a Bill to make provision for regulating high-cost credit arrangements and providers of such arrangements; to provide for controls on advertising, information and communications associated with such arrangements; to make measures to address the cost and affordability of such credit arrangements and their associated charges; to regulate matters concerning repayments under such arrangements; to make provision on advice and advice services in relation to debt arising from such arrangements; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 12 July, and to be printed (Bill 12). 5 Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Jonathan Lord, supported by Richard Fuller, Kris Hopkins and Sir Paul Beresford, presented a Bill to make provision in connection with applications for naturalisation as a British citizen made by members or former members of the armed forces. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 September, and to be printed (Bill 13) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 13–EN). 6 Deep Sea Mining Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Sheryll Murray, supported by Dr Matthew Offord, Andrew Bridgen, Oliver Colvile, Paul Maynard, Caroline Nokes, George Eustice and Dr Thérèse Coffey, presented a Bill to make provision about deep sea mining; and for connected purposes. 136 Votes and Proceedings: 19 June 2013 No. 20 Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 September, and to be printed (Bill 14) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 14–EN). 7 House of Lords Reform (No. 2) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Dan Byles, supported by Andrew George, Mr David Blunkett, Mr Jack Straw, Jeremy Lefroy, Sir Nick Harvey, Kris Hopkins, Margaret Beckett, Margot James, Rory Stewart, Dr Thérèse Coffey and Thomas Docherty, presented a Bill to make provision for retirement from the House of Lords; and to make provision for the expulsion of Members of the House of Lords in specified circumstances. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 18 October, and to be printed (Bill 15). 8 Private Landlords and Letting and Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Alan Meale, supported by Mr Nick Raynsford, Mr Brian Binley, Ian Swales, Caroline Lucas, Jim Shannon, Jim Sheridan, Graham Evans, Mark Durkan, Bob Stewart, Naomi Long and Jim Dobbin, presented a Bill to establish a mandatory national register of private landlords; to introduce regulation of private sector letting agents and managing agents; to establish a body to administer the national register and to monitor compliance with regulations applying to letting agents and managing agents; to require all tenancy agreements entered into with private landlords to take the form of written agreements; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 25 October, and to be printed (Bill 16). 9 Apprenticeships and Skills (Public Procurement Contracts) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Andrew Gwynne, supported by Alan Johnson, Mr David Blunkett, Catherine McKinnell, Mr Jamie Reed, Dan Jarvis, Barbara Keeley, Tom Greatrex, Bill Esterson, Robert Halfon, Andrew George and Caroline Lucas, presented a Bill to require certain public procurement contracts let by public authorities to include a commitment by the contractor to provide apprenticeships and skills training; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 November, and to be printed (Bill 17). 10 Delivery Surcharges (Transparency for Consumers) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mike Crockart, on behalf of Sir Robert Smith, supported by Sir Malcolm Bruce, John Thurso, Mr Alan Reid, Mr Frank Doran, Dame Anne Begg, Mr Charles Kennedy, Mr Mike Weir, Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil, Mr Andrew Turner and Dr Eilidh Whiteford, presented a Bill to require online retailers to declare to consumers at the start of the retail process the existence of surcharges for delivery to certain addresses in the UK; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 September, and to be printed (Bill 19). 11 Drug Driving (Assessment of Drug Misuse) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Graham Evans, supported by Sir Alan Meale, Mr David Nuttall, John Mann, Tracey Crouch, Fiona Bruce, Gavin Barwell, Alec Shelbrooke, Conor Burns, Charlie Elphicke, Mike Freer and Sir Bob Russell, presented a Bill to provide for the assessment of drug dependency or propensity for drug misuse of persons who, in the course of investigations for certain driving offences, have provided blood or urine samples that reveal the presence of certain drugs; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 18 October, and to be printed (Bill 20). No. 20 Votes and Proceedings: 19 June 2013 137 12 Communications (Unsolicited Telephone Calls and Texts) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mike Crockart, supported by Alun Cairns, Sir Andrew Stunell, Jackie Doyle-Price, Katy Clark, Mr Mike Weir, Dr Julian Huppert, Simon Wright, Steve Brine, Fiona Bruce and Martin Vickers, presented a Bill to reduce the incidence of unsolicited telephone calls and texts received by consumers; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 November, and to be printed (Bill 21). 13 Graduated Driving Licence Scheme Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Justin Tomlinson, supported by Mr Robert Buckland, Sir Nick Harvey, Mark Pawsey, Kelvin Hopkins, Roger Williams, Andrew Percy, Fiona Bruce, Sir Andrew Stunell, Rosie Cooper, Mr John Leech and John McDonnell, presented a Bill to make provision for a graduated driving licence scheme; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 25 October, and to be printed (Bill 22). 14 Child Maltreatment Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Mark Williams, supported by Jessica Morden, Roger Williams, Mr Robert Buckland, Neil Parish, Dan Rogerson, Geraint Davies, Paul Goggins, Annette Brooke and Jonathan Edwards, presented a Bill to make provision about the physical and emotional welfare of children; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 12 July, and to be printed (Bill 23). 15 Communication Support (Deafness) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Mark Williams, on behalf of Sir Malcolm Bruce, supported by Stephen Lloyd, Rosie Cooper, Richard Ottaway, Mr Michael McCann, Tim Loughton, Sir Robert Smith, Dame Anne Begg, Mr John Leech, Mr Robert Buckland and Mr Mark Williams, presented a Bill to establish a body to assess provision of communication support for Deaf people and to make recommendations; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 25 October, and to be printed (Bill 24). 16 Property Blight Compensation Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mrs Caroline Spelman, supported by Dan Byles, Sir Tony Baldry, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Jeremy Lefroy, Mrs Anne Main, Andrea Leadsom and Fiona Bruce, presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to amend legislation to improve the system of compensation for property blight caused by major national infrastructure projects; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 18 October, and to be printed (Bill 25). 17 Education (Information Sharing) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Andrew Selous, supported by Harriett Baldwin, Steve Brine, Margot James, Charlie Elphicke, Nigel Mills, Martin Vickers, Julian Sturdy, Graham Evans, Sir Bob Russell, Jim Sheridan and Michael Connarty, presented a Bill to make provision about the disclosure and use of information relating to persons who are or have been in education or training. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 12 July, and to be printed (Bill 26) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 26–EN). 138 Votes and Proceedings: 19 June 2013 No. 20 18 Prisons (Drug Testing) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Margot James, supported by Harriett Baldwin, Steve Brine, Dr Thérèse Coffey, Ben Gummer, Chris Kelly and Andrew Selous, presented a Bill to make provision about the drugs for which persons detained in prisons and similar institutions may be tested. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 September, and to be printed (Bill 27) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 27–EN). 19 Gender Equality (International Development) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Mr William Cash, supported by Sir Malcolm Bruce, Pauline Latham, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Keith Vaz, Meg Hillier, Hugh Bayley, Margot James, Sarah Newton, Mr Brooks Newmark, Zac Goldsmith and Jeremy Lefroy, presented a Bill to promote gender equality in the provision by the Government of development assistance and humanitarian assistance to countries outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
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