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House of Commons Tuesday 31 January 2017 Votes and Proceedings

The House met at 11.30 am. PRAYERS.

1 Royal Assent The Speaker reported that the Queen had signified Royal Assent to the following Acts under the Royal Assent Act 1967: Policing and Crime Act 2017 Wales Act 2017

2 Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

3 Crime (Aggravated Murder of and Violence Against Women): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) Motion made and Question proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the aggravated murder of, and aggravated domestic violence against, women, who are citizens of the , outside the United Kingdom; to prohibit the use of the term honour killing in official publications; to require the Government to arrange for, and meet from public funds the costs of, the repatriation of the bodies of female citizens of the United Kingdom who are victims of aggravated murder outside the United Kingdom and the provision of assistance to female citizens of the United Kingdom who are victims of aggravated domestic violence outside the United Kingdom in order to enable them to return to the United Kingdom; to provide for the prosecution in the United Kingdom in certain circumstances of citizens of the United Kingdom who commit the aggravated murder of, or threaten or incite domestic violence against, women, who are citizens of the United Kingdom, outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.—(Nusrat Ghani.) Motion opposed (Standing Order No. 23(1)). Question put, and agreed to. Ordered, That Nusrat Ghani, Mr David Burrowes, , Yvette Cooper, , Robert Jenrick, John Mann, Naz Shah, Craig Whittaker, James Berry, Angus Brendan MacNeil and Stuart C. McDonald present the Bill. Nusrat Ghani accordingly presented the Bill. Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 March, and to be printed (Bill 129).

4 (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading (First Day) Motion made and Question proposed, That the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill be now read a second time.—(Secretary David Davis.) Amendment moved, to leave out from ‘That’ to the end of the Question and add ‘this House declines to give a Second Reading to the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill as the Government has set out no provision for effective consultation with the devolved administrations on implementing Article 50, has yet to publish a White Paper detailing the Government's policy proposals, has refused to give a guarantee on the position of EU nationals 2 Votes and Proceedings: 31 January 2017 No. 102

in the UK, has left unanswered a range of detailed questions covering many policy areas about the full implications of withdrawal from the single market and has provided no assurance that a future parliamentary vote will be anything other than irrelevant, as withdrawal from the European Union followed two years after the invoking of Article 50 if agreement is not reached in the forthcoming negotiations, unless they are prolonged by unanimity.’.—(Stephen Gethins.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made. The Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)). Question again proposed. At 7.00 pm, the debate was interrupted.

5 Business of the House Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 15), That, at this day’s sitting, the Second Reading of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until midnight.—(Mr David Lidington.) Question agreed to.

6 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading (First Day) (resumed) The House resumed the debate. Ordered, That the debate be now adjourned.—(Stephen Barclay.) Debate to be resumed tomorrow.

7 Statutory Instruments: Motion for Approval Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft West of England Combined Authority Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.—(Stephen Barclay.) Question agreed to.

8 Adjournment Subject: School funding in Greater London (Ms Karen Buck). Wednesday 1 February Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stephen Barclay.)

Adjourned at 12.26 am until today.

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Other proceedings

Changes to Notices Given

9 Local Authority Roads (Wildlife Protection) Bill Order for Second Reading on Friday 3 February, read and discharged.

General Committees: Reports

10 Local Government Finance Bill Committee Mike Gapes (Chair) reported:

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(1) That the Committee had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and (2) written evidence. Written evidence to be published.

11 Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee Mr Adrian Bailey (Chair) reported the Bill, without amendment. Bill, not amended, to be considered on Friday 3 February.

12 Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee Mark Pritchard (Chair) reported the Bill, without amendment. Bill, not amended, to be considered on Friday 3 February.

13 Second Delegated Legislation Committee James Gray (Chair) reported the draft Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2017.

14 Third Delegated Legislation Committee Mr David Nuttall (Chair) reported the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2017.

15 Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee Mr Nigel Evans (Chair) reported the draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017 and the draft Important Public Services (Transport) Regulations 2017.

General Committees: Appointments The Speaker appoints the Chair of General Committees and members of Programming Sub- Committees, and allocates Statutory Instruments to Delegated Legislation Committees. The Committee of Selection nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees).

16 Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee Members: Wayne David discharged and Fabian Hamilton nominated in substitution.

17 Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee Members: Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods and Rebecca Pow discharged and Rebecca Harris and Teresa Pearce nominated in substitution.

18 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2017) Members: Crispin Blunt and Guy Opperman discharged and and Heather Wheeler nominated in substitution.

19 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2017) Members: discharged and nominated in substitution.

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Reports from Select Committees

20 Backbench Business Committee Determination of business to be taken on 9 February in the Chamber, with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 31 January, to be published (Kevin Foster).

21 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (1) Competition and Markets Authority investigation of the UK energy market: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 616); (2) Corporate governance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 982) (Mr Iain Wright).

22 Culture, Media and Sport Committee (1) Impact of Brexit on the creative industries, tourism and the digital single market: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 690); (2) Combatting doping in sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 146) ().

23 Defence Committee (1) Exposing Walter Mitty: The Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2016–17: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1000); (2) Defence acquisition and procurement: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 698); (3) Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 and the Army: Written evidence, to be published (HC 108) (Dr Julian Lewis).

24 Education Committee (1) School funding reform: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 154); (2) Ofqual Supplementary Estimate 2016–17: Written evidence, to be published (Neil Carmichael).

25 Environmental Audit Committee (1) Marine Protection Areas revisited: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 597); (2) The future of chemicals regulation after the EU Referendum: Written evidence, to be published (HC 912) (Mary Creagh).

26 Foreign Affairs Committee (1) The UK’s relations with Turkey: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 615); (2) Correspondence from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office relating to visits from Commonwealth heads of government: Written evidence, to be published (Crispin Blunt).

27 Health Committee (1) Suicide prevention: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 300); (2) Brexit and health and social care: Written evidence, to be published (HC 640);

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(3) Care Quality Commission accountability hearing: Written evidence, to be published (HC 778); (4) Childhood obesity: follow-up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 928) (Dr Sarah Wollaston).

28 Home Affairs Committee (1) Implications of the UK’s exit from the European Union: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 494); (2) Hate crime and its violent consequences: Written evidence, to be published (HC 609); (3) Immigration: Written evidence, to be published (HC 864); (4) The work of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: Written evidence, to be published (HC 636) (Yvette Cooper).

29 International Trade Committee UK trade options beyond 2019: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 817) (Angus Brendan MacNeil).

30 Justice Committee (1) Prison reform: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 548); (2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice relating to a review of the Independent Monitoring Boards: Written evidence, to be published; (3) Implications of Brexit for the justice system: Written evidence, to be published (HC 750) (Robert Neill).

31 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 (Helen Jones).

32 Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (1) An effective Second Chamber? The size and composition of the House of Lords: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 811); (2) Annual scrutiny of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman: Written evidence, to be published (HC 809); (3) Follow-up to PHSO report on Driven to Despair: Written evidence, to be published (HC 904); (4) Follow-up to PHSO report on Learning from Mistakes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 743); (5) The work of the Civil Service: Written evidence, to be published (HC 253) (Mr Bernard Jenkin). John Bercow Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 11.30 am.

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Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am. Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6)). (1) Immigration rules for spouses and partners Resolved, That this House has considered immigration rules for spouses and partners.— (Stuart C. McDonald.) (2) Bus services in Solihull Resolved, That this House has considered bus services in Solihull.—(Julian Knight.) The sitting was suspended between 11.22 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)). (3) Future operation of the Severn Bridges Resolved, That this House has considered the future operation of the Severn Bridges.— (Jessica Morden.) The sitting was suspended between 3.35 pm and 4.00 pm. (4) Access to Duodopa Resolved, That this House has considered access to Duodopa.—(Mr Virendra Sharma.) (5) Statutory sex and relationships education in all Government-funded schools Resolved, That this House has considered statutory sex and relationships education in all Government-funded schools.—(Diana Johnson.) Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).

Adjourned at 5.25 pm until tomorrow. Chairman of Ways and Means

APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Companies Draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary ).

2 Contracts Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance) Regulations 2017 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Greg Clark).

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Other Papers:

3 Broadcasting TV licence fee collection: Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General presented to the BBC Trust Value for Money Committee on 23 January 2017 (by Command) (Secretary Karen Bradley).

4 Justice Consultation on proposals for reform: Review of the introduction of fees in the Employment Tribunals (by Command) (Cm. 9373) (Secretary Elizabeth Truss).

5 Law Commissions Report of the Law Commission on Criminal Records Disclosure: Non-Filterable Offences (by Act); to be printed (HC 971) (Secretary Elizabeth Truss).

6 Merchant Shipping Report and Accounts of the General Lighthouse Fund for 2015–16, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 977) (Secretary ).

7 Parliamentary Constituencies (1) 2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies: Progress Report of the Boundary Commission for England for January 2017 (by Act) (The Speaker); (2) 2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies: Progress Report of the Boundary Commission for for January 2017 (by Act) (The Speaker); (3) 2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies: Progress Report of the Boundary Commission for Scotland for January 2017 (by Act) (The Speaker); and (4) 2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies: Progress Report of the Boundary Commission for Wales for January 2017 (by Act) (The Speaker).