Monday, 4 December 2023
The Clerk at the Table having informed the House of the unavoidable absence, through illness, of the Speaker from the sittings of the House this week, the Chairman of Ways and Means took the...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to support economic growth in Yorkshire and the north.
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of antisemitism.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the levelling-up fund at distributing funding across all parts of the UK.
What steps he is taking to reform the private rented sector.
What funding he plans to provide to local authorities in Essex in the 2024-25 financial year.
What steps he is taking to reform the leasehold system.
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of council budget shortfalls.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the use of land for renewable energy generation.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Government’s levelling-up policies at reducing regional inequalities.
What recent discussions he has had with the Electoral Commission on administering free and fair elections.
Right, I am going to issue a challenge to the House. We have 10 topical questions and others to get through, we have very little time to do it—and we have a lot of business today—and...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State to make a statement regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on legal migration. Migration to this country is far too high and needs to come down. Today, we are taking more robust...
We live in a dangerous and volatile world. The risks are more numerous, more complex, and evolving more rapidly than ever before. The aftermath of the global pandemic, Russia’s ongoing...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Steve Barclay , supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Oliver Dowden, Secretary Alister Jack and Secretary David T. C....
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee [Relevant documents: Second Report of the Justice Committee of Session 2022-23, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill,...
‘(1) The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4). (2) After section 8 insert— “Domestic abuse related death reviews 8A...
“After section 44E of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (inserted by section 22 of this Act), insert— “44F Application of this Chapter to service police etc (1)...
“(1) This Part concerns advocates for victims of major incidents. (2) In this Part, “major incident” means an incident that— (a) occurs in England or Wales after this...
“(1) The Secretary of State must appoint an individual as the standing advocate for victims of major incidents (in this Part, “the standing advocate”). (2) The functions of the...
“(1) The Secretary of State must publish a copy of a report made under section 30 if— (a) it is made by the standing advocate under section 30(A1) (annual reports), (b) it is made by...
“(1) In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (establishments and organisations whose records are public records), in Part 2 of the Table, at the appropriate place...
“(1) The Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 is amended as follows. (2) In section 31A (imprisonment or detention for public protection: termination of licences)— (a) in subsection (2), in the...
“(1) The Children Act 1989 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (7). (2) In section 8 (child arrangements orders and other orders with respect to children), in the closing words...
“(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations provide for a compensation scheme for victims who have suffered harm as a direct result of criminal conduct in relation to sewage and waste...
“(1) In discharging their duties in relation to a major incident, public authorities and public servants and officials must at all times act within their powers— (a) in the public...
“(1) In accordance with section 2(3C), the Secretary of State must, within three months of the passing of this Act, establish a body to administer the compensation scheme for victims of the...
Amendment proposed: 33, page 1, line 16, at end insert— “(e) where the person has experienced anti-social behaviour, as defined by section 2 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2014, and...
Amendments made: 35, page 4, line 37, after “review” insert “whether and”. This amendment clarifies that criminal justice bodies must keep under review whether they...
Amendment made: 38, page 6, line 6, at beginning insert “whether and”.—(Edward Argar.) This amendment clarifies that elected local policing bodies must keep under review whether...
Amendments made: 39, page 6, line 39, after “review” insert “whether and”. This amendment clarifies that the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force and the...
Amendments made: 42, page 8, line 1, after “review” insert “whether and”. This amendment clarifies that the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police and the...
Amendment made: 45, page 9, line 28, leave out “other protected characteristics” and insert “protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality Act...
Amendments made: 46, page 10, line 5, at end insert— “(1A) A relevant authority exercises a function in relation to relevant victim support services if it exercises the function in...
Amendments made: 48, page 11, line 9, leave out from “must” to first “persons” in line 12 and insert “— (a) make reasonable efforts to obtain the views of...
Amendment made: 53, page 12, line 21, leave out “other protected characteristics” and insert “protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality Act...
Amendments made: 54, page 19, leave out lines 6 to 11. This amendment is consequential on NC21. Amendment 55, page 20, line 9, leave out “to understand” and insert “in relation...
Amendments made: 58, page 23, line 15, leave out “independent public”. This amendment is consequential on NC22. Amendment 59, page 23, line 16, leave out from “incident”...
Amendment made: 63, page 24, line 25, leave out “appointed in respect of a major incident”.—(Edward Argar.) This amendment is consequential on NC23.
Amendments made: 64, page 24, line 31, leave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to appoint a lead advocate where more than...
Amendments made: 67, page 25, line 2, at end insert— “(A1) This section applies where an advocate is appointed in respect of a major incident. (A2) Where more than one advocate is...
Amendment made: 75, page 26, line 14, leave out from “paragraph” to end of line 18 and insert “(ka) insert— “(kb) where an advocate has been appointed under section...
Amendments made: 76, page 26, line 19, at end insert— “(A1) The standing advocate must, in respect of each calendar year, report to the Secretary of State as to— (a) the...
Amendments made: 83, page 27, line 8, at end insert— “(za) the standing advocate;” This amendment is consequential on NC22. Amendment 84, page 27, line 11, leave out paragraphs...
Amendments made: 93, page 27, line 35, after “advocate” insert “appointed in respect of a major incident”. This amendment is consequential on NC22. Amendment 94, page 28,...
Amendments made: 95, page 29, leave out line 26 and insert— “(c) subsection (1) of section 32ZAC, for the purposes of that subsection.” See the explanatory statement to...
Amendments made: 98, page 31, line 40, leave out “256AZBC(2), the Secretary of State” and insert “256AZBC(1), the Upper Tribunal or High Court (as the case may be)”. See...
Amendment made: 100, page 35, leave out lines 19 to 26 and insert— “(a) section 32ZAC(1) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (powers on referral of release decisions); (b) section...
Amendments made: 101, page 35, line 30, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “relevant court”. See the explanatory statement to Amendment 104. Amendment 102, page 35,...
Amendments made: 113, page 38, line 12, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “relevant court”. See the explanatory statement to Amendment 104. Amendment 114, page 38,...
Amendment made: 127, page 41, line 1, leave out clause 38.—(Edward Argar.) See the explanatory statement to Amendment 104.
Amendment made: 128, page 41, line 27, leave out clause 39.—(Edward Argar.) See the explanatory statement to Amendment 104.
Amendment made: 129, page 43, line 1, leave out clause 40.—(Edward Argar.) See the explanatory statement to Amendment 104.
Amendments made: 130, page 44, line 13, leave out from beginning to “, or” on line 14. See the explanatory statement to Amendment 104. Amendment 131, page 44, leave out lines 17 to 20...
Amendment made: 132, page 44, leave out lines 24 to 36 and insert— “(1) Section 250 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (licence conditions) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection...
Amendments made: 133, page 46, line 30, leave out subsection (1). See the explanatory statement to Amendment 104. Amendment 134, page 46, line 32, leave out “subsection (5)” and...
Amendment made: 151, page 51, line 6, after “section” insert “(Restricting parental responsibility where one parent kills the other),”. This amendment enables the...
Amendments made: 136, page 52, line 3, leave out “to subsection (2)” and insert “as follows”. This amendment is consequential on other amendments to clause 54. Amendment...
Amendment made: 141, title, line 3, leave out “individuals to act as independent public”.—(Edward Argar.) This amendment is consequential on NC22. Third Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 16 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Aaron Bell.)
That the draft Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (Port Examination Code of Practice) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last Session of...
That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the...
That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament,...
That the draft Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be...
Ordered, That Andy Carter and Sir Charles Walker be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Philip Dunne and Sir Michael Ellis be added.—(Marcus Jones.)
Ordered, That Andy Carter and Sir Charles Walker be discharged from the Committee of Privileges and Philip Dunne and Sir Michael Ellis be added.—(Marcus Jones.)
Ordered, That Nicholas Brown be removed as a Trustee of the House of Commons Members’ Fund and Marcus Jones and Holly Lynch be appointed as Trustees in pursuance of section 2 of the House...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Aaron Bell.)
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