No. 169 Monday 1 February 2021 Votes and Proceedings The House met at 2.30 pm. Prayers 1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence 2 Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (16th allotted day (Standing Order No. 14)) (1) Protecting tenants and leaseholders from unsafe cladding Motion made and Question proposed, That this House calls on the Government to urgently establish the extent of dangerous cladding and prioritise buildings according to risk; provide upfront funding to ensure cladding remediation can start immediately; protect leaseholders and taxpayers from the cost by pursuing those responsible for the cladding crisis; and update Parliament once a month in the form of a Written Ministerial 2 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 No. 169 Statement by the Secretary of State.— (Thangam Debbonaire.) The Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)). Mr Nicholas Brown claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36). Question put, That the Question be now put. Question agreed to and Question accordingly put. The House divided. Division No. 224 Ayes: 263 (Tellers: Bambos Charalambous, Neil Coyle) Noes: 0 (Tellers: Jeff Smith, Matt Western) Question accordingly agreed to. Resolved, That this House calls on the Government to urgently establish the extent of dangerous cladding and prioritise buildings according to risk; provide upfront funding to ensure cladding remediation can start immediately; protect leaseholders No. 169 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 3 and taxpayers from the cost by pursuing those responsible for the cladding crisis; and update Parliament once a month in the form of a Written Ministerial Statement by the Secretary of State. (2) COVID security at UK borders Motion made and Question proposed, That this House calls on the Government to immediately introduce a comprehensive hotel quarantine system for all arrivals into the UK, thereby securing the country against the import of new strains and maximising the effectiveness of the country's vaccination programme; to publish the scientific evidence which informed the Government’s decision not to introduce a comprehensive hotel quarantine regime to flights from all countries; and to announce a sector support package for aviation focused on employment and environmental improvements.—(Nick Thomas-Symonds.) The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)). Mr Nicholas Brown claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36). 4 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 No. 169 Question put, That the Question be now put. Question agreed to and Question accordingly put. The House divided. Division No. 225 Ayes: 262 (Tellers: Bambos Charalambous, Neil Coyle) Noes: 0 (Tellers: Matt Western, Jeff Smith) Question accordingly agreed to. Resolved, That this House calls on the Government to immediately introduce a comprehensive hotel quarantine system for all arrivals into the UK, thereby securing the country against the import of new strains and maximising the effectiveness of the country's vaccination programme; to publish the scientific evidence which informed the Government’s decision not to introduce a comprehensive hotel quarantine regime to flights from all countries; and to announce a sector support package for aviation focused on employment and environmental improvements. No. 169 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 5 3 Adjournment Subject: Cultural centres and sporting facilities in North West Durham (Mr Richard Holden) Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.— (David T C Davies.) Adjourned at 10.28 pm until tomorrow. Other Proceedings Lords Messages 4 Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords] The Lords have passed the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords] to which they desire the agreement of the Commons. 5 Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill The Lords agree to the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 6 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 No. 169 with Amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons. First Reading and Printing of Lords Bills 6 Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords] Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed pursuant to Standing Order No. 57A (Bill 249), with Explanatory Notes (Bill 249–EN). Printing of Lords Amendments 7 Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill Lords Amendments to the Telecommunications (Leasehold Property) Bill, to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed pursuant to Standing Orders No. 78 and No. 57A (Bill 248) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 248-EN). Reports from Select Committees relating to orders for printing made during the adjournment under Standing Order No. 137 No. 169 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 7 Friday 29 January 8 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Seafood and meat exports to the EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1189) (Clerk of the House). Reports from Select Committees made on Monday 1 February 9 Administration Committee Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 1 February, to be published (Sir Charles Walker). 10 Home Affairs Committee Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (coronavirus): Written evidence, to be published (HC 232) (Yvette Cooper). 11 International Trade Committee Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to areas of departmental 8 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 No. 169 responsibility: Written evidence, to be published (Angus Brendan MacNeil). 12 Liaison Committee (1) Correspondence with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster relating to the Government Skills and Curriculum Unit: Written evidence, to be published; (2) Correspondence with the Leader of the House relating to the International Trade Committee’s inquiry into freeports: Written evidence, to be published (Sir Bernard Jenkin). 13 National Security Strategy (Joint Committee on) Conflict, Stability and Security Fund Annual Report: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1152) (Margaret Beckett). 14 Petitions Committee E-petition session: Stamp Duty Land Tax relief during the COVID-19 outbreak: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1182) (Catherine McKinnell). No. 169 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 9 15 Procedure Committee Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 300) (Karen Bradley). 16 Public Accounts (Committee of) (1) COVID-19: the free school meals voucher scheme: Forty-first Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 689); (2) Digital services at the border: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 936); (3) Correspondence from HM Treasury relating to Civil Superannuation Annual Report and Accounts: Written evidence, to be published; (4) Correspondence from the Department for Transport relating to the contingencies fund advance December 2020: Written evidence, to be published; (5) Correspondence from the Ministry of Justice relating to the announcement of investment in accommodation for prison leavers to cut crime by reducing reoffending: Written evidence, to be published; 10 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 No. 169 (6) COVID-19: Planning for a vaccine (Part 1): Written evidence, to be published (HC 930); (7) Managing flood risks: Written evidence, to be published (HC 931); (8) NHS capital expenditure and financial management: Written evidence, to be published (HC 344); (9) The production and distribution of cash: Written evidence, to be published (HC 654) (Meg Hillier). 17 Treasury Committee (1) The Financial Conduct Authority’s regulation of London Capital & Finance plc: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1191); (2) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury relating to economic analysis and gaps in support: Written evidence, to be published; (3) Economic impact of coronavirus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 882) (Mel Stride). Lindsay Hoyle No. 169 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 11 Speaker Papers Laid Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 29 January 2021 under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution 1 Public Health Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 97), dated 28 January 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Matt Hancock) 12 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 No. 169 Papers subject to Negative Resolution 2 Criminal Law Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 91), dated 27 January 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Robert Buckland) 3 Public Health Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 98), dated 28 January 2021 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Grant Shapps) Other papers 4 Health and Social Care (1) Government Response to the Third Report from the Health and Social Care Committee, Session 2019–21, on Adult Social No. 169 Votes and Proceedings: 1 February 2021 13 Care: Funding and Workforce (by Command) (CP 360) (Secretary Matt Hancock) (2) Post Implementation Review of Tobacco Legislation Coming into Force Between 2010–15 (by Command) (CP 344) (Secretary Matt Hancock) 5 Statutory Instruments (Notification) Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation