Caroline Nokes
MP for Romsey and Southampton North · Conservative · United Kingdom
“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. He will be conscious that there are in the region of 15 more Members wishing to speak in this debate, and we have not yet heard from the Minister, so I am not minded to accept a closure motion at this point.”
“(3) For paragraph (3A) substitute— “(3A) The returning officer shall also provide each polling station with such equipment as is necessary to ensure that relevant persons are able to vote independently and in secret, including— (a) tactile equipment that enables the voter to navigate the ballot paper and accurately mark their chosen candi…”
“(2) During the period commencing 30 minutes before the time appointed for the taking of a poll at an election, and ending 30 minutes after the close of the said poll, a person shall not, in or in the curtilage of a polling station or in any place within 50 metres of such station, for the purpose of promoting the interest of a political pa…”
“New clause 97— Power of Electoral Commission to require disclosure from financial institutions — “In Schedule 19B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (investigatory powers of Commission), after paragraph 1 insert— “Power to require disclosure from financial institutions 1A(1) The Commission may give a disclosure n…”
“() In paragraph 6 of schedule 6 (Donations from impermissible donors), after “section 54(1)(a)” insert— “or section 55B.” (8) In Schedule 20, in Table after Section 56(3) or (4) (failure to return donations) On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year” Insert— Section 55A(8) (cap on donations) On sum…”
“(2) The specified elections for the purposes of subsection (1) are— (a) UK parliamentary elections, and (b) local government elections in England and Wales.”
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“I thank the hon. Member for his inspiring Easter wind-up. Question put and agreed to . Resolved , That this House has considered the potential merits of awarding a posthumous Victoria Cross to Blair Mayne.”
“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. The subjects for debate today, including the titles of the debates, were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The debate titles are not a matter for the Chair; the hon. Member has the opportunity to take that up with the Chair of the Committee, the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), who I suspect might be about to speak.”
“I thank the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee for that clarification. That brings us to the Backbench Business Committee debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming—I believe I might have the licence—Easter adjournment.”
“I thank the hon. Member for his wind-up. I add my thanks to all the House staff, including the Clerks, the doorkeepers and the security people who keep us safe. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.”
“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of her point of order. Can she confirm that she has notified the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey) of her intention to raise this matter in the House?”
“While Members should certainly inform colleagues when they intend to table a question about a matter relating to a colleague’s constituency, the same rule does not apply to supplementary questions at PMQs. The leader of the Liberal Democrats was making a broader point about the ownership of Thames Water. None the less, the hon. Member has put the matter on the record, including her own campaigning on sewage dumping at Whitburn.”
“Order. The hon. Member should not be criticising other Members for their social media posts in that way. I thank him for giving notice of his point of order, which may have gone slightly further than the notice he gave, but he has eloquently put his concerns on record.”
“Order. Interventions are getting far too long. There is a very long list of speakers wishing to contribute to this evening’s debate, so interventions should be short and pithy.”
“Order. Many right hon. and hon. Members still want to get in, and there is an important statement to come, so could questions be a little briefer, please?”
“I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for giving notice of his point of order. Of course, the Chamber has just been hearing a statement that was in part about threats posed by Iran to the United Kingdom and its interests. However, I can inform him that the Chair has not received any notification of a statement on the specific matter he raises. He will know that those on the Treasury Bench have been listening to his point carefully. As an experienced Member of this House, he will also be considering other ways in which he can make sure that this matter is raised.”
“Order. I remind the Secretary of State and the shadow Secretary of State that we are debating the Second Reading of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, and not necessarily tariffs.”
“Order. First, I gently suggest to the Secretary of State that he is meant to be making an intervention. Secondly, we are quite definitely debating the Second Reading of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, not a customs union. Perhaps the Secretary of State will conclude his remarks.”
“Order. Before I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, I remind Members that if they are seeking to contribute in a statement, they must arrive on time. It is extremely discourteous to the Minister, and indeed to the House, to be late.”
“I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is engaged by Lords amendments 1B, 2B, 7B and 8B, and by Lords amendments 15B, 15C, 15D and 15E to the words restored to the Bill by the Lords non-insistence on their amendment 15. If any of those Lords amendments is agreed to, I will cause the customary entry waiving Commons financial privilege to be entered in the Journal . Clause 1 Determination of additional multipliers”
“With this it will be convenient to discuss: Lords amendment 2B, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 7B, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 8B, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 13B, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendments 15B to 15E, and Government motion to disagree to the words restored to the Bill by the Lords non-insistence on their amendment 15.”
“Owing to an error in the Public Bill Office and through no fault of the Member in charge, this Bill was originally printed with an incorrect title and appeared incorrectly on the Order Paper for Friday 14 March. It has now been reprinted with the correct text. The corrected version of the Bill is available online and in the Vote Office. Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.”
“Order. Before the hon. Gentleman continues, I gently remind Members that when they are making interventions they should do so through the Chair—not least because that enables the microphones to pick up what they have said.”
“Division off. Question agreed to. Lords amendment 4 accordingly disag reed to. Lords amendments 5 to 12 disagreed to. After Clause 4 Review: threshold effect Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 13.— (Jim McMahon.)”
“I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is engaged by Lords amendments 2 and 11. If either of Lords amendments 2 or 11 is agreed to, I will cause the customary entry waiving Commons financial privilege to be entered in the Journal . Clause 3 Objects”
“With this it will be convenient to discuss: Lords amendment 2, amendments (a) and (b), and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendments 3 to 12.”
“Order. About 60 Members are seeking to get in, so after the Front-Bench speeches have been completed there will be a five-minute time limit.”
“Order. It may be helpful if I point out that policing measures, as criminal justice matters, do not require a money resolution, as I have just been advised by the Clerk. I am not sure if that is of assistance either to the hon. Member or to the Leader of the House. I call Luke Taylor if he wants to complete his question.”
“Order. We are expecting an important statement at midday, so if Members keep their questions short and the Leader of the House provides snappy answers, we might get everyone in.”
“Order. Members will be aware that I will call the first Front Bencher at 4.38 pm. That means that not all Members will now get in. They might consider that when making interventions.”
“Order. I remind Members that we are debating the winter fuel payment. It is perfectly in order to try to put that in context, but perhaps we should steer away from a debate on the NHS.”
“Order. Around 15 Members still want to speak. The wind-ups will start at 6.35 pm, so if everyone is to get in, perhaps some thought could be given to the length of contributions.”
“Order. I gently suggest to right hon. and hon. Members that we are meant to be debating the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill on Report, and the amendments and new clauses.”
“Order. We have an important statement coming shortly, but I would like to get as many Members in as possible, so can we have very short questions and perhaps shorter answers from the Leader of the House, please?”
“Order. I gently ask right hon. and hon. Members, and indeed the Secretary of State, to keep their questions and answers short so that I can get everyone in.”
“I thank the hon. Member, but he will be aware that that was not a point of order. As the hon. Member for Blyth and Ashington (Ian Lavery) has spoken in the debate, it is perfectly in order to refer to the comments that he made.”
“May I give Members a brief reminder that we are today talking to the new clauses and amendments on trade unions, industrial action, enforcement of labour market legislation, and miscellaneous and general provisions?”
“Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 196) with explanatory notes (Bill 196—EN). Sentencing Council (Powers of Secretary of State) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Robert Jenrick, supported by Mrs Kemi Badenoch, Rebecca Harris, Dr Kieran Mullan and Helen Grant, presented a Bill to provide that the Sentencing Council may not issue sentencing guidelines without the consent of the Secretary of State; to give the Secretary of State the power to amend sentencing guidelines prepared by the Sentencing Council before they are issued; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 14 March, and to be printed (Bill 197).”
“I thank the Secretary of State for that point of clarification. Bills Presented Planning and Infrastructure Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57 Secretary Angela Rayner, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Ed Miliband, Secretary Heidi Alexander, Secretary Steve Reed, Secretary Jo Stevens and Secretary Ian Murray, presented a Bill to make provision about infrastructure; to make provision about town and country planning; to make provision for a scheme, administered by Natural England, for a nature restoration levy payable by developers; to make provision about development corporations; to make provision about the compulsory purchase of land; to make provision about environmental outcomes reports; and for connected purposes.”
“Amendment 274, in schedule 10, page 190, line 36, leave out paragraph 17 and insert— “(17) In section 123 of the Equality Act 2010 (discrimination etc at work), in subsection (1)(a)― (a) for “3” substitute “6”; and (b) at end insert― “(ab) for cases involving sexual harassment, the period of 12 months starting with the date of the act to which the complaint relates, or””. This amendment would increase to 12 months the time limit for bringing employment tribunal claims relating to sexual harassment. Government amendments 262 and 263.”
“Amendment 284, page 120, line 13, at end insert— “(3A) But no regulations under subsection (3) may be made to bring into force section 7 of this Act until the findings of the report under section [Consultation and assessment on the right to request flexible working] have been approved by a resolution of the House of Commons on a motion moved by a Minister of the Crown.” Amendment 285, page 120, line 13, at end insert— “(3A) But no regulations under subsection (3) may be made to bring into force section 18 of this Act until the findings of the report under section [Employer duties on harassment: impact assessment] have been approved by a resolution of the House of Commons on a motion moved by a Minister of the Crown.” Amendment 286, page 120, line 13, at end insert— “(3A) But no regulations under subsection (3) may be made to bring into force section 21 and Schedule 2 of this Act until the findings of the report under section [Unfair dismissal: impact assessment] have been approved by a resolution of the House of Commons on a motion moved by a Minister of the Crown.” Government amendments 246, 248 and 250.”
“Amendment 283, page 120, line 13, at end insert— “(3A) But no regulations under subsection (3) may be made to bring into force sections 1 to 6 of this Act until the findings of the report under section [Impact on employment tribunals: sections 1 to 6] have been approved by a resolution of the House of Commons on a motion moved by a Minister of the Crown.” This amendment would prevent the Bill’s provisions on zero hours workers coming into force until the review of the impact on the employment tribunals of the Bill’s provisions on zero hours workers had been assessed and approved by Parliament.”
“Amendment 6, in clause 129, page 119, line 25, at end insert— “(aa) section [ Working Time Council ];”. This amendment is consequential on NC25. Amendment 301, page 120, line 11, at end insert— “(q) section [Annual report on application of changes to employment rights to seafarers]; (r) section [Annual report on provisions relating to seafarers] (s) section [Annual report on application of changes in Parts 4 and 5 to seafarers]” This amendment provides for the coming into force of NC94, NC95 and NC96 two months after the passing of the Act.”
“(2) Each annual report must describe— (a) so far as appropriate, whether each relevant change applies or is intended to apply at the time of its commencement to seafarers on a relevant service within the meaning given by section 1 of the Seafarers (Wages and Working Conditions) Act 2023; (b) any proposals by the Secretary of State to apply any relevant change to such seafarers subsequent to commencement; (c) the extent to which the application of the relevant changes to seafarers is affected by any change or prospective change to the Maritime Labour Convention, adopted on 23 February 2006 by the International Labour Organisation. (3) The first annual report under this section must be laid before each House of Parliament within three months of the passing of this Act.” Government amendments 227 to 235.”
“Amendment 314, page 153, line 31, at end insert— “regulations relating to other working conditions has the meaning given by section 4H(2);” This amendment is consequential on Amendment 307. New clause 96— Annual report on application of changes in Parts 4 and 5 to seafarers — “(1) The Secretary of State must lay before each House of Parliament an annual report extent to which the changes provided for in Parts 4 and 5 of this Act (“the relevant changes”) apply to seafarers.”
“This amendment is consequential on Amendment 307. Amendment 311, page 152, line 12, leave out “or safe working declaration” and insert “safe working declaration or declaration relating to other working conditions”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 307. Amendment 312, page 152, line 30, at end insert— “(iii) information relating to matters that are the subject of regulations relating to other working conditions.” This amendment is consequential on Amendment 307. Amendment 313, page 153, line 27, at end insert “or “(d) a declaration relating to other working conditions; “declaration relating to other working conditions” has the meaning given by section 4J(1);”.” This amendment is consequential on Amendment 307.”
“(7) References in subsection (6) to the operation of a service include references to its operation outside the territorial waters of the United Kingdom.” This amendment inserts an additional power to make regulations and matching declaration requirements for a broader range of working conditions of seafarers. Amendment 308, page 151, line 17, at end insert— “(iv) section 4J(4) or (5),”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 307. Amendment 309, page 151, line 39, at end insert— “(iv) within subsection (3) of section 4J (and not also within subsection (4) of that section),”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 307. Amendment 310, page 152, line 7, leave out “or safe working declaration” and insert— “safe working declaration or declaration relating to other working conditions”.”
“(4) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided during the relevant year and it is to the effect that— (a) the relevant working conditions have been met in relation to the service in so much of the relevant year as has already occurred, and (b) the relevant working conditions will be met in relation to the service in what remains of the relevant year. (5) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided after the end of the relevant year and it is to the effect that the relevant working conditions were met in relation to the service in the relevant year. (6) For the purposes of this section the relevant working conditions are met in relation to a service at a particular time if at that time the service is operated in compliance with regulations under section 4H(1) that apply to the service.”
“4J Nature of declaration relating to other working conditions (1) A declaration relating to other working conditions in respect of a service for a relevant year is a declaration within any of subsections (2) to (5). (2) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided before the beginning of the relevant year and it is to the effect that the relevant working conditions will be met in relation to the service in the relevant year. (3) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided during the relevant year and it is to the effect that the relevant working conditions will be met in relation to the service in what remains of the relevant year.”
“(2) The harbour authority must, within such period as is determined by regulations under this subsection, request that the operator of the service provide the authority with a declaration relating to other working conditions in respect of the service for the relevant year. (3) The duty under subsection (2) is subject to any direction given by the Secretary of State under section 16(1)(a). (4) A harbour authority which fails to comply with subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction— (a) in England and Wales, to a fine, or (b) in Scotland and Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”
“(4) Regulations relating to other working conditions may apply to— (a) all relevant services, or (b) one or more relevant services of a specified description. (5) For the purposes of subsection (5)(b), a service may be described by reference to (among other things) the route operated by the service. Declarations relating to other working conditions 4I Request for declaration relating to other working conditions (1) Subsection (2) applies where a harbour authority has reasonable grounds to believe that ships providing a service to which regulations relating to other working conditions apply will enter, or have entered, its harbour on at least 52 occasions during a relevant year (see section 19 for the meaning of “relevant year”).”
“Amendment 307, page 150, line 26, at end insert— “Regulations relating to other working conditions 4H Regulations relating to other working conditions (1) Regulations may specify conditions relating to other working conditions of seafarers who carry out work relating to the provision of a relevant service, including conditions about the provision of— (a) sick pay, (b) holiday pay (c) pensions, (d) training on matters other than those specified in section 4E(5). (2) In this Act, regulations under subsection (1) are referred to as “regulations relating to other working conditions”. (3) Regulations relating to other working conditions may impose requirements on the operator of a relevant service.”
“Amendment 304, in schedule 4, page 144, line 22, at end insert— “(ia) for “120 occasions” substitute “52 occasions”;” This amendment applies the requirement for national minimum wage equivalence declarations to ships providing a service entering a harbour on more than 52 occasions during a relevant year. Amendment 305, page 145, leave out from the beginning of line 35 to the end of line 3 on page 146 and insert “52 occasions”. This amendment applies the requirement for remuneration declarations to ships providing a service entering a harbour on more than 52 occasions during a relevant year. Amendment 306, page 149, leave out lines 15 to 18 and insert “52 occasions”. This amendment applies the requirement for safe working declarations to ships providing a service entering a harbour on more than 52 occasions during a relevant year.”
“Amendment 342, page 131, line 19, at end insert— “(e) a procedure for the resolution of disputes at employer, regional and national level, including the power to refer a dispute to ACAS for conciliation and mediation and, if not then resolved, entitlement to refer the matter to the Central Arbitration Committee to resolve the dispute, the decision of the latter being binding; (f) Any other matter agreed to be the subject of negotiation by the parties.” This amendment would add a dispute resolution procedure to the matters within the remit of the the School Support Staff Negotiating Body. Government amendments 244 and 245. Amendment 344, page 139, leave out lines 3 to 34. This amendment would remove section 148Q from Schedule 3 relating to guidance issued by the School Support Staff Negotiating Body.”
“Amendment 341, page 131, line 15, leave out from “are” to the end of line 19 and insert— “matters relating to or connected with matters in Section 178(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.” This amendment would extend the remit of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body to the list of matters for collective bargaining set out in Section 178 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.”
“(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, for the purposes of subsection 5— (a) a payment or entitlement of a prescribed kind is, or is not, to be treated as remuneration; (b) a prescribed matter is, or is not, to be treated as relating to terms and conditions of employment of school support staff; (c) a prescribed matter is, or is not, to be treated as relating to the training of school support staff; (d) a prescribed matter is, or is not, to be treated as relating to career progression for school support staff.” This amendment would change the matters within the SSNB’s remit, limiting it to the creation of a framework to which school employers should have regard but do not need to follow.”