No. 27

Thursday 13 February 2020 Votes and Proceedings

The House met at 9.30 am. Prayers

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2) the Attorney General

2 Urgent Questions: (1) Online harms legislation (Matt Warman) (2) Maternity services: East Kent (Ms )

3 Business Question (Leader of the House)

4 Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57) Secretary , supported by the Prime Minister, , the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Andrea 2 Votes and Proceedings: 13 February 2020 No. 27

Leadsom, Secretary Theresa Villiers and , presented a Bill to confer power to amend or supplement the law relating to human medicines, veterinary medicines and medical devices; make provision about the enforcement of regulations, and the protection of health and safety, in relation to medical devices; and for connected purposes. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Monday 24 February, and to be printed (Bill 90) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 90–EN).

5 Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment Resolved, That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.—(David T C Davies.)

6 Adjournment Subject: Coventry Ikea store closure (Zarah Sultana) Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.— (Maria Caulfield.) No. 27 Votes and Proceedings: 13 February 2020 3

Adjourned at 4.25 pm until Monday 24 February (Resolution, 16 January).

Other Proceedings

Lords Messages

7 Joint Committee on Consolidation etc. Bills The Lords have appointed a Committee consisting of twelve Lords to join with a Committee of the Commons as the Joint Committee on Consolidation etc. Bills.

General Committees: Reports

8 Agriculture Bill Committee Graham Stringer (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee. Written evidence to be published.

Lindsay Hoyle 4 Votes and Proceedings: 13 February 2020 No. 27

Speaker

Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 1.30 pm.

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

1 Apprenticeships in small and medium-sized enterprises Resolved, That this House has considered apprenticeships in small and medium-sized enterprises.—(Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi.) The sitting was suspended between 2.36 pm and 3.00 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).

2 Permitted development rights for office block conversions in Essex Resolved, That this House has considered permitted development rights for office block conversions in Essex.—(.) Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)). No. 27 Votes and Proceedings: 13 February 2020 5

Adjourned at 3.47 pm until Tuesday 25 February.

Eleanor Laing Chairman of Ways and Means

Papers Laid

Papers subject to Negative Resolution

1 Broadcasting Office of Communications (Provision of Information) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 125), dated 4 February 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nigel Adams)

2 Electricity Energy Act 2004 (Assistance for Areas with High Distribution Costs) (Amendment) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 146), dated 11 February 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Kelly Tolhurst) 6 Votes and Proceedings: 13 February 2020 No. 27

3 Family Proceedings Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 135), dated 10 February 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland)

4 National Health Service Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 138), dated 11 February 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Edward Argar)

5 Tribunals and Inquiries First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 137), dated 7 February 2020 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland) No. 27 Votes and Proceedings: 13 February 2020 7

Other papers

6 Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Report on Better Regulation: Government's Annual Report for 2018–19 (by Act), to be printed (HC 80) (Nadhim Zahawi)

7 Supply Estimates, 2019–20 Supplementary Estimate for the Electoral Commission for 2019–20 (by Act), to be printed (HC 64) (The Speaker)

8 Supply Estimates, 2020–21 Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for the Electoral Commission for 2020–21 (by Act), to be printed (HC 65) (The Speaker)

9 Treasury Treasury Minutes on progress on Government responses to the Committee of Public Accounts in Sessions 2010–12, 2012– 13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 and 2017–19 (by Command) (CP 221) (Mr Simon Clarke) 8 Votes and Proceedings: 13 February 2020 No. 27