1 House of Commons Monday 6 February 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE New Amendments handed in are marked thus Amendments which will comply with the required notice period at their next appearance Amendments tabled since the last publication: NC193 EUROPEAN UNION (NOTIFICATION OF WITHDRAWAL) BILL NOTE This document includes all amendments tabled to date and includes any withdrawn amendments at the end. The amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the House [1 February 2017]. NEW CLAUSES AND NEW SCHEDULES RELATING TO PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF THE PROCESS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM’S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION Jeremy Corbyn Mr Nicholas Brown Keir Starmer Paul Blomfield Jenny Chapman Matthew Pennycook Mr Graham Allen Ian Murray Ann Clwyd Valerie Vaz Heidi Alexander Stephen Timms Mike Gapes Mrs Madeleine Moon Angela Smith Owen Smith Sarah Champion Mr Clive Betts Seema Malhotra Stephen Doughty Vernon Coaker Neil Coyle Helen Hayes Kate Green 2 Committee of the whole House: 6 February 2017 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, continued Meg Hillier Albert Owen Mr Andrew Smith Catherine McKinnell Mark Durkan Dr Alasdair McDonnell Ms Margaret Ritchie Wes Streeting Mr David Hanson Mr Barry Sheerman Phil Wilson Conor McGinn Emma Reynolds Mary Creagh Chris Bryant Mr David Lammy Mr Pat McFadden Luciana Berger Clive Efford Ms Angela Eagle Rachael Maskell Stephen Kinnock NC3 To move the following Clause— “Parliamentary oversight of negotiations Before issuing any notification under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union the Prime Minister shall give an undertaking to— (a) lay before each House of Parliament periodic reports, at intervals of no more than two months on the progress of the negotiations under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union; (b) lay before each House of Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable a copy in English of any document which the European Council or the European Commission has provided to the European Parliament or any committee of the European Parliament relating to the negotiations; (c) make arrangements for Parliamentary scrutiny of confidential documents.” Member’s explanatory statement This new clause establishes powers through which the UK Parliament can scrutinise the UK Government throughout the negotiations. Chris Leslie Mr Graham Allen Stella Creasy Ann Coffey Paul Farrelly Mr David Lammy Jim Dowd Catherine McKinnell Ian Murray Ann Clwyd Mr Ben Bradshaw Heidi Alexander Stephen Timms Mike Gapes Liz Kendall Mr Barry Sheerman Caroline Lucas Mrs Madeleine Moon Angela Smith Neil Coyle Owen Smith Helen Hayes Meg Hillier Rushanara Ali Mr Andrew Smith Wes Streeting Mr David Hanson Mary Creagh Chris Bryant Maria Eagle Luciana Berger NC20 To move the following Clause— “Financial services—reports As from the day on which this Act comes into force the Secretary of State shall, at least once in every six months, lay before Parliament a report stating what, if any, steps are being taken by Her Majesty’s Government to defend and promote Committee of the whole House: 6 February 2017 3 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, continued the access to European markets for the UK financial services sector as a consequence of the exercise of the power in section 1.” Member’s explanatory statement This new clause would seek regular reports from Ministers about the impact of withdrawing from the European Union on the UK financial services sector. Chris Leslie Mr Graham Allen Stella Creasy Ann Coffey Paul Farrelly Mr David Lammy Jim Dowd Catherine McKinnell Ian Murray Ann Clwyd Mr Ben Bradshaw Heidi Alexander Mike Gapes Liz Kendall Mr Barry Sheerman Caroline Lucas Mrs Madeleine Moon Angela Smith Stephen Doughty Owen Smith Helen Goodman Seema Malhotra Meg Hillier Rushanara Ali Mr Andrew Smith Mark Durkan Dr Alasdair McDonnell Wes Streeting Mr David Hanson Mary Creagh Chris Bryant Maria Eagle Luciana Berger NC22 To move the following Clause— “Competition Policy Following the exercise of the power in section 1, Her Majesty’s Government shall make an annual report to Parliament on its policy regarding state aid, government intervention in industry and fair competition arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from European Union competition regulations.” Member’s explanatory statement This new clause seeks the publication of an annual report from Her Majesty’s Government in respect of the competition policy consequences of withdrawal from the European Union. Helen Goodman Mr Graham Allen Ian Murray Ann Clwyd Heidi Alexander Stella Creasy Mike Gapes Mr Ben Bradshaw Mr Barry Sheerman Caroline Lucas Mrs Madeleine Moon Angela Smith Stephen Doughty Mr David Lammy Owen Smith 4 Committee of the whole House: 6 February 2017 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, continued Ann Coffey Helen Hayes Meg Hillier Mr Andrew Smith Catherine McKinnell Mark Durkan Dr Alasdair McDonnell Ms Margaret Ritchie Mr David Hanson Mary Creagh Chris Bryant Maria Eagle Luciana Berger NC29 To move the following Clause— “Reporting to Parliament Before exercising the power under section 1, the Prime Minister must undertake to report to Parliament each quarter on her progress in negotiations on Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union and Article 218(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.” Member’s explanatory statement This new clause puts a requirement on the Prime Minister for quarterly reporting during the negotiating process. Owen Smith Kate Green Geraint Davies Mr Graham Allen Ian Murray Ann Clwyd Heidi Alexander Stephen Timms Stella Creasy Mike Gapes Mr Ben Bradshaw Mr Barry Sheerman Caroline Lucas Mrs Madeleine Moon Stephen Doughty Mr David Lammy Susan Elan Jones Neil Coyle Helen Goodman Helen Hayes Meg Hillier Paul Farrelly Catherine McKinnell Mary Creagh Chris Bryant Seema Malhotra Maria Eagle Luciana Berger NC51 To move the following Clause— “Approval of White Paper on withdrawal from EU (1) This Act comes into effect after each House of Parliament has approved by resolution the White Paper on withdrawal from the EU. (2) The White Paper must, in particular, provide information on— (a) the nature and extent of any tariffs that will or may be imposed on goods and services from the UK entering the EU and goods and services from the EU entering the UK; (b) the terms of proposed trade agreements with the EU or EU Member States, and the expected timeframe for the negotiation and ratification of said trade agreements; (c) the proposed status of rights guaranteed by the law of the European Union, including— (i) labour rights, (ii) health and safety at work, (iii) the Working Time Directive, Committee of the whole House: 6 February 2017 5 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, continued (iv) consumer rights, and (v) environmental standards; (d) the proposed status of— (i) EU citizens living in the UK and, (ii) UK citizens living in the EU, after the UK has exited the EU; (e) estimates as to the impact of the UK leaving the EU on— (i) the balance of trade, (ii) GDP, and (iii) unemployment.” Wes Streeting Mr Chuka Umunna Heidi Alexander Ms Maria Eagle Ian Murray Stella Creasy Catherine McKinnell Alison McGovern Peter Kyle Mike Gapes Chris Leslie Mr Ben Bradshaw Mr Barry Sheerman Caroline Lucas Ann Coffey Mrs Madeleine Moon Angela Smith Mr David Lammy John Woodcock Owen Smith Seema Malhotra Stephen Doughty Neil Coyle Helen Hayes Kate Green Meg Hillier Mr Andrew Smith Mark Durkan Dr Alasdair McDonnell Ms Margaret Ritchie Mr Graham Allen Paul Farrelly Mary Creagh Chris Bryant Mr Nick Clegg Tom Brake Mr Alistair Carmichael Maria Eagle Luciana Berger Rachael Maskell Stephen Kinnock NC56 To move the following Clause— “Notification of withdrawal from the EEA The Prime Minister may not give the notification under section 1 until such time as Parliament has determined whether the UK should also seek to withdraw from the European Economic Area in accordance with Article 127 of the EEA Agreement.” Member’s explanatory statement This new clause would allow for proper parliamentary debate and scrutiny of the United Kingdom’s membership of the Single Market and whether the UK should remain as a member of the European Economic Area prior to the Prime Minister triggering Article 50. 6 Committee of the whole House: 6 February 2017 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, continued Chris Leslie Helen Hayes Angela Smith Mike Gapes Catherine McKinnell Mark Durkan Dr Alasdair McDonnell Ms Margaret Ritchie Mr David Hanson Mr Barry Sheerman Mr Graham Allen Paul Farrelly Diana Johnson Mary Creagh Chris Bryant Mr Ben Bradshaw Mr David Lammy Maria Eagle Meg Hillier Luciana Berger Rachael Maskell NC111 To move the following Clause— “European Police Office (Europol)—report Within 30 days of the coming into force of this Act the Secretary of State shall publish a report to both Houses of Parliament setting out the approach to be taken by Her Majesty’s Government in respect of the United Kingdom’s participation in and engagement with the European Police Office (Europol).” Member’s explanatory statement This new clause would seek a report from Her Majesty’s Government on the UK’s participation in and engagement with the European Police Office (Europol) following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. Chris Leslie Angela Smith Mike Gapes Catherine McKinnell Mr David Hanson Mr Barry Sheerman Mr Graham Allen Paul Farrelly Diana Johnson Mary Creagh Chris Bryant Mr Ben Bradshaw Mr David Lammy Maria Eagle Meg Hillier Luciana Berger Rachael Maskell NC112 To move the following Clause— “European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)—report Within 30 days of the coming into force of this Act the Secretary of State shall publish a report to both Houses of Parliament setting out the approach to be taken by Her Majesty’s Government in respect of the United Kingdom’s participation in and engagement with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).” Member’s explanatory statement This new clause would seek a report from Her Majesty’s Government on the UK’s participation in Committee of the whole House: 6 February 2017 7 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, continued and engagement with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) following the UK‘s withdrawal from the European Union.