Regulations under section 5

Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill – in the House of Commons at 6:00 pm on 30 June 2020.

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  • Division number 65
    A majority of MPs voted to end the general right for nationals of European Union member states, European Economic Area states and Switzerland to enter and reside in the UK while retaining such rights for Irish citizens.

Amendments made: 26, page 12, line 14, leave out “devolved authority” and insert “Northern Ireland department”.

See the explanatory statement to amendment 1.

Amendment 27, page 12, line 21, leave out paragraph 2.

See the explanatory statement to amendment 1.

Amendment 28, page 12, line 31, leave out sub-paragraph (2).

See the explanatory statement to amendment 1.

Amendment 29, page 13, line 1, leave out paragraph 4 and insert—

“Scrutiny where joint exercise

4 Regulations under section 5 of a Minister of the Crown acting jointly with a Northern Ireland department may not be made unless—

(a) a draft of the statutory instrument containing those regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament, and

(b) a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.”.

See the explanatory statement to amendment 1.

Amendment 30, page 14, line 3, leave out “the Scottish Parliament or”.

See the explanatory statement to amendment 1.

Amendment 31, page 14, line 7, leave out

“the Scottish Parliament or, as the case may be,”.—(Kevin Foster.)

See the explanatory statement to amendment 1.

Proceedings interrupted.

The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Question necessary for the disposal of business to be concluded at that time (Standing Order No. 83E), That the Bill be now read the Third time.

Division number 65 Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — Third Reading

A majority of MPs voted to end the general right for nationals of European Union member states, European Economic Area states and Switzerland to enter and reside in the UK while retaining such rights for Irish citizens.

Aye: 342 MPs

No: 248 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 56 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 342, Noes 248.

Question accordingly agreed to.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.

Bill read the Third time and passed.