Tuesday, 12 January 2016
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had in the Council of the EU as part of negotiations on the UK’s membership of the EU on free movement of people in the EU and access to in-work benefits.
What recent representations he has made to the Iranian Government on the case of Mr Kamal Foroughi.
What diplomatic support the Government are providing to the countries surrounding Syria to help displaced people.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Ukraine and the prospects for full implementation of the Minsk agreements.
What progress has been made on reaching an international agreement on terror financing.
What steps the Government are taking to promote trade and diplomatic connections with other Commonwealth countries.
What recent assessment he has made of the strength of diplomatic and economic relations between China and the UK.
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the findings of the Wass report on child abuse in St Helena.
What discussions he has had with the Government of Israel on reducing tensions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
I beg to move amendment 131, page 29, line 14, leave out clause 67. This amendment, together with other amendments leaving out all the clauses in this chapter, would prevent vacant...
Amendment made: 112, page 31, line 19, at end insert— ‘(4) Where the agreement is with a local housing authority in Greater London, it must require the authority...
Amendment made: 130, page 76, line 21, at end insert— “( ) regulations under section72(9);”— (Brandon Lewis.) This amendment is consequential on...
Amendments made: 9, page 77, line 11, at end insert— “( ) Chapter 2 of Part 4;” This amendment provides for Chapter 2 of Part 4 (vacant high value social...
‘(1) Rent regulations may include provision for the purpose of ensuring that where a requirement imposed under section 79(1) ceases to apply, the rent is changed to what it would have been...
‘(1) A private registered provider of social housing that has a policy about levels of rent for high income social tenants in England must publish that policy. (2) The policy must include...
‘(1) HMRC may disclose information for the purpose of enabling a private registered provider of social housing to apply any relevant policy about levels of rent for high income social...
Amendments made: 113, page 33, line 14, leave out “a registered provider of social housing” and insert “an English local housing authority” This is the...
Amendment made: 115, page 34, line 3, leave out “registered provider of social housing” and insert “local housing authority”.—(Brandon Lewis.)...
Amendments made: 116, page 34, line 7, leave out “registered provider of social housing” and insert “local housing authority”. See Member’s...
Amendments made: 121, page 34, line 20, leave out “registered provider of social housing” and insert “local housing authority”. See Member’s...
Amendments made: 127, page 35, line 16, leave out “registered provider of social housing” and insert “local housing authority” See Member’s...
Amendment made: 129, page 36, line 4, leave out clause 86.—(Brandon Lewis.) The enforcement powers in Chapter 4 of Part 4 were primarily aimed at private registered...
Amendment proposed: 142, line 20, leave out clause 89.. —(Dr Blackman-Woods.) This amendment, together with amendment 143, would enable councils to be free to manage flexibly...
Amendment proposed: 89, page 27, line 25, at end insert— ‘(2A) The conditions at subsection (2) must include a condition that money equivalent to the market value...
Amendment made: 111, page 28, line 16, leave out Clause 64. —(Brandon Lewis.) Clause 64 amends legislation that requires private registered providers to obtain consent before disposing of...
‘(1) Section 139 of the Housing Act 2004 (overcrowding notices) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (7), omit “and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4...
‘(1) Section 8 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c.70) is amended as follows. (2) Leave out subsection (3) and insert— “(3) Subject to subsection (7), this section applies to...
Amendments made: 27, page 103, line 30, leave out paragraphs 2 to 5 and insert— “2 In section 30 (offence of failing to comply with improvement notice), after...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (Variation of Schedule 8) (England) Order 2015, dated 24 November 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 2 December 2015, be...
That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 7 December 2015, be approved.—(Margot James.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Margot James.)
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