Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the granting of legislative consent motions for legislation on the UK leaving the EU.
What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Scottish economy of future growth deals in Scotland.
What recent discussions he has had with the fishing industry in Scotland on access to UK fishing waters after the UK leaves the EU.
What steps the Government are taking to support connectivity between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 28 November.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Government’s publication of the economic and fiscal analysis of various Brexit scenarios.
rose—
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That the Order of 27 June 2018 (Offensive Weapons Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings on Consideration and...
Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 2
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within 6 months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, lay a report before Parliament on the safe use of air weapons. (2) The report under subsection 1 must...
Amendments proposed: 26, page 30, leave out lines 6 to 8. Clause 30 currently applies the prohibitions in section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 to certain kinds of high velocity rifle....
Amendments proposed: 33, page 31, leave out lines 6 to 8. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 26. Amendment 34, page 31, line 28, leave out “,...
Amendments proposed: 40, page 32, line 20, leave out “other than firearms”. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 26. Amendment...
Amendments proposed: 43, page 40, line 23, leave out “, (ag)”. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 26. Amendment 44, page 40, line 24,...
‘(1) A person (“A”) commits an offence if— (a) while A is in a private place, A unlawfully and intentionally threatens another person (“B”) with an article or...
“(1) This section applies if a constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under section [Offence of threatening with an offensive weapon etc in a private place], as...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within 6 months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, lay a report before Parliament on the causes behind youth violence with offensive weapons. (2) The...
“(1) A person is guilty of an aggravated offence of possessing a corrosive substance in a public place if— (a) they commit an offence under section 6 of this Act, and (b) at the time...
Amendment made: 56, page 12, line 34, at end insert— ‘(4A) In Schedule 9 to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (certificates as to proof of certain routine...
Amendments made: 57, page 24, line 16, after “applies” insert “in private” This amendment and Amendment 58 limit the new offence of possession of an...
Amendments made: 59, page 26, line 34, at end insert— (ii) in the words following paragraph (b) for “in religious ceremonies” substitute “for religious...
Amendments made: 25, page 37, line 17, leave out “and 29” and insert “,29, [Offence of threatening with an offensive weapon Etc in a private place] and...
Amendment made: 63, page 38, line 12, at end insert— “() section13(4A);” See the explanatory statement for Amendment 56.—(Victoria Atkins.)
I remind hon. Members that if there is a Division, only Members representing constituencies in England and Wales may vote. As the knife has fallen, there can be no debate. Motion made, and...
With the leave of the House, we will take motions 4 to 6 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Trade Barriers (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 22 October, be approved.
That the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Variation of Borrowing Power) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 18 October, be approved.
That the draft Mental Health (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 31 October, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Amanda Milling.)
That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 12 September, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 310, Noes 230.
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