Ms Nusrat Ghani
MP for Sussex Weald · Conservative · United Kingdom
“Before we come to the urgent question, I must say how disappointing it is that the Government were not forthcoming with a proactive ministerial statement on this matter. The disruption to aviation and the impact on many constituents has been considerable.”
“The point of order and its content are not a matter for the Chair. I have not been notified of any Minister coming forward at this point, but I have only just come into the Chair. If the hon.”
“(3) Regulations under section 14Z45B must provide that, where an out-of-hospital service is to be provided to a patient, the integrated care board must— (a) offer the patient a choice of at least two providers capable of providing the service, which may include NHS bodies and independent sector providers approved to provide that service u…”
“(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the relevant requirements are— (a) that the special educational provision set out in section F of an EHC plan meets the needs identified by an EHC needs assessment; (b) that ICBs can be required to provide such special educational provision; (c) that ICBs must provide such special educational provis…”
“(3) The Charter must— (a) set out the fundamental principles and responsibilities for assessing whether a data sharing partnership is in the interest of the public and the NHS; (b) include the primary goal of protecting people’s privacy and their data from exploitation, while promoting trust in data systems and the handling of health data…”
“(2) Arrangements under subsection (1) must, so far as reasonably practicable, provide for— (a) general practitioners, dentists, pharmacists and other relevant primary care professionals to work together as part of integrated local primary care teams; (b) the sharing of relevant patient information between those professionals through secur…”
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“Before I call the shadow Secretary of State, I inform the House that because many people wish to contribute, Back Benchers will have a time limit of five minutes to begin with.”
“That marks the end of the statement. I could not get all colleagues in because questions were so long, and answers were occasionally just as lengthy.”
“I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving notice of her point of order. I understand that she has notified the hon. Member for Rhondda and Ogmore that she intended to raise the matter in the Chamber. The Chair is not responsible for the accuracy of ministerial correspondence. However, the hon. Lady has put her point on the record, and I am sure that those on the Treasury Bench will indeed take note. SUPPLY AND APPROPRIATION (ANTICIPATION AND ADJUSTMENTS) BILL Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 56), That the Bill be now read a Second time. Question agreed to. Bill accordingly read a Second time. Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the Third time. Question agreed to. Bill accordingly read the Third time and passed.”
“Colleagues can see how heavily subscribed this debate is. I need to fit in another debate before 7 o’clock, so many colleagues will be disappointed that they will not be called to speak. They can judge that as they may. We shall set a speaking limit of four minutes so that I can get as many people in as possible.”
“Before I call the shadow Foreign Secretary, I remind Members that they should refer to other Members by their constituency or by their title if they are a Minister, not by their first name.”
“I remind Members that in Committee they should not address the Chair as “Madam Deputy Speaker”. I ask them please to use our names; alternatively, “Madam Chair” or “Madam Chairman” is acceptable. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”
“With the leave of the House, I will put motions 5 to 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Rating and Valuation That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 6 February, be approved. Immigration That the draft Immigration (Biometric Information etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 January, be approved. Immigration That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.— (Taiwo Owatemi.) Question agreed to.”
“Before the hon. and learned Gentleman takes the intervention, I know that he was anxious about getting through his speech, but, because the Adjournment debate started early, he does have until 7.30 pm. [ Laughter. ] I believe he was about to take an intervention—does he want to continue with that?”
“Order. Before the hon. Member gets back to his feet, I should say that, although I can see that this is a serious and important debate, interventions must be short.”
“Order. Before the shadow Chancellor responds, let me says that “a concern of yours” would mean a concern of the Chair’s. Let us start off today’s business in good form.”
“Order. Before the Minister continues, let me remind Members who have not understood the etiquette that they cannot just wander into a debate when someone is on their feet and try to intervene. They need to take part in the whole debate.”
“Order. As the Front-Bench contributions were so substantial and so many colleagues wish to contribute, there will be a time limit of five minutes.”
“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order, although it was slightly longer than what he provided notice of. I have no doubt that he let the right hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Stephen Flynn) know that he would be speaking about him. The hon. Member should know that it is not appropriate to accuse other Members of misleading the House. As ever, it is vital that Members in all parts of the House maintain good temper and moderation in debate.”
“Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 187) with explanatory notes (Bill 187 - EN).”
“57) Secretary Yvette Cooper, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Secretary Steve Reed, the Solicitor General and Dame Diana Johnson, presented a Bill to make provision about anti-social behaviour, offensive weapons, offences against people (including sexual offences), property offences, the criminal exploitation of persons, sex offenders, stalking and public order; to make provision about powers of the police, the Border Force and other similar persons; to make provision about confiscation; to make provision about the police; to make provision about terrorism and national security, and about international agreements relating to crime; to make provision about the criminal liability of bodies; and for connected purposes.”
“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. I have not received any indication that a Minister intends to make a statement to the House on this matter, but Department for Culture, Media and Sport questions will be on Thursday, and I am sure that the Table Office can advise him on how to pursue this matter further. BILL PRESENTED Crime and Policing Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No.”
“Order. I know that some of these contributions are quite emotional, and if people need to leave the Chamber after they have spoken, that is okay by me.”
“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following motion: That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.”
“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following motion: That the draft Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.”
“25), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 13 February, do adjourn until Monday 24 February; at its rising on Tuesday 8 April, do adjourn until Tuesday 22 April; at its rising on Thursday 1 May, do adjourn until Tuesday 6 May; and at its rising on Thursday 22 May, do adjourn until Monday 2 June .—( Taiwo Owatemi .) Question agreed to.”
“With the leave of the House, I will bundle together motions 6 and 7. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Companies That the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 6 December 2024, be approved. Environmental Protection That the draft Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 3 December 2024, be approved. — (Taiwo Owatemi.) Question agreed to. Adjournment (February, Easter, May Day and Whitsun recesses) Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No.”
“I remind you, Mr Shannon, that this debate is about energy development proposals in Mid Buckinghamshire. We are ready for your intervention.”
“I thank the right hon. Lady for her point of order. She is, of course, correct that it is courteous to the House for an apology to be made. Five minutes of time was wasted this morning. I think the Minister would like to make a further point of order.”
“Order. If Members’ questions are short and if the answers are to the point, I will do my best to get everybody in. To show us how it is done, I invite Kanishka Narayan.”
“The Chief Secretary has been on his feet for nearly an hour and a half. He has a long visit list, and obviously he will want to visit Sussex Weald first and foremost.”
“I thank the right hon. Member for giving advance notice to the hon. Member for Blaydon and Consett and to the Chair that he wished to raise this matter about the ministerial code. He should note, however, that this is not a matter for the Chair.”
“For the record, the Minister can take an intervention if he wishes to. This reminds me of the many years all three of us spent on the Business and Trade Committee, when we could not agree on anything either.”
“To clear up any confusion, this is the debate and motion on the charter for Budget responsibility. The next motion and debate will be on the welfare cap. I call the shadow Minister.”
“I am grateful to the right hon. Member for giving notice of her point of order. The Government’s own “Guide to Making Legislation” makes it clear that a final impact assessment must be made available alongside Bills introduced to Parliament. I do not know why that has not happened in this case, but clearly it is unsatisfactory that the impact assessment is not available to the Public Bill Committee. I am sure that those on the Treasury Bench will have noted her remarks.”
“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. I have had no indication that any Minister is coming to the House to make a statement today, but he will recall that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster made a statement to the House yesterday, in which he described the measures the UK Government were taking in Scotland and Northern Ireland to address the impact of the storm.”
“I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order, and I note that he informed the hon. Member for Stockton West that he intended to refer to him in the Chamber. The Chair is not responsible for comments made by Members on social media, but I urge all Members to reflect carefully on the likely impact of what they post online.”
“Amendment 27, in clause 13, page 18, line 18, at end insert— “(2A) The Secretary of State may not require or permit any modified charges to be imposed on persons who do not receive services from the company for the purposes of making good any SAO loss.” Amendment 24, in clause 15, page 21, line 4, leave out subsections (2) to (8) and insert— “(2) The provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.” Government amendments 5, 6, 7 and 8.”
“Amendment 21, in clause 9, page 13, line 40, leave out from “duties” to end of page 14, line 2. Government amendment 4. Amendment 9, in clause 12, page 15, line 34, leave out from “to” to “such” in line 36 and insert “recover from its creditors”. Amendment 26, in clause 12, page 15, line 39, at end insert— “(2A) The Secretary of State may not require or permit any modified charges to be imposed on persons who do not receive services from the company for the purposes of making good any SAO loss.” Amendment 10, in clause 13, page 18, line 13, leave out from “to” to “such” in line 15 and insert “recover from its creditors”.”
“(3) If a relevant undertaker fails to comply with its duties under section (1)— (a) the undertaker commits an offence, and (b) the chief executive of the undertaker commits an offence, subject to subsection (4). (4) It is a defence for the chief executive to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the failure (5) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable, on summary conviction or conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or an unlimited fine, or both.” This amendment creates an offence for a sewerage undertaker to use an emergency overflow in an area used for aquatic sports. Amendment 20, in clause 4, page 9, line 29, leave out “use that is to be made of” and insert “priority that is to be given to”.”
“Amendment 3, in clause 3, page 9, line 23, at end insert— “141H Restriction on the use of emergency overflows in areas used for aquatic sports (1) A sewerage undertaker must not permit a discharge from an emergency overflow in an area used for aquatic sports. (2) In this section, an “area used for aquatic sports” is a section of any body of water connected to and within a one mile radius of— (a) the clubhouse of a rowing club affiliated with British Rowing, (b) a Royal Yacht association training centre or the clubhouse of an affiliate member, and (c) the properties or facilities used by any organisation that the Secretary of State deems to provides water-based sporting activities for the purpose of teaching, training or leisure.”
“Amendment 2, in clause 3, page 9, line 23, at end insert— “141H Failure to report discharge from emergency overflows (1) If a relevant undertaker fails to comply with its duties under section 141F— (a) the undertaker commits an offence, and (b) the chief executive of the undertaker commits an offence, subject to subsection (2). (2) It is a defence for the chief executive to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the failure. (3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable, on summary conviction or conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or an unlimited fine, or both.” This amendment would make it an offence for an undertaker to fail to comply with its duty to report discharges from emergency overflows.”
“Amendment 13, in clause 3, page 8, line 5, at end insert— “(c) be uploaded and updated automatically, where possible; (d) be made available on the undertaker’s website alongside searchable and comparable historic data.” Amendment 14, in clause 3, page 8, line 5, at end insert— “(3A) The undertaker must ensure that, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, appropriate monitors are installed to collect the information required by subsection (1).” Amendment 22, in clause 3, page 8, line 27, leave out from start to “in” and insert “a Minister with specific responsibility for issues relating to the coast,”.”
“Amendment 19, in clause 2, page 5, line 15, after “occurrence” insert “and impact”. Amendment 18, in clause 2, page 5, line 17, at end insert— “(ea) the use the undertaker plans to make of nature-based solutions for reducing the occurrence and impact of pollution incidents,”. Amendment 11, in clause 3, page 7, line 35, at end insert— “(e) the volume of the discharge.” Amendment 12, in clause 3, page 7, line 38, leave out “subsection (1)(d)” and insert “subsections (1)(d) and (e)”. Amendment 1, in clause 3, page 8, line 5, at end insert— “(c) be published on the home page of the undertaker’s website.” This amendment would ensure that information regarding a discharge from an emergency overflow must be published on the home page of the undertaker’s website.”
“Amendment 23, in clause 1, page 1, line 11, at end insert— “(1A) The Authority must use its power under subsection (1) to issue rules which require— (a) the interests of customers, and (b) the environment, to be listed as primary objectives in a relevant undertaker’s Articles of Association.” Amendment 15, in clause 1, page 2, line 3, at end insert— “(d) requiring the management board of a relevant undertaker to include at least one representative of each of the following— (i) groups for the benefit and interests of consumers; (ii) groups for the benefit and interests of residents of the areas in which the undertaker is operational; (iii) experts in water and sewerage policy and management; and (iv) environmental interest groups.” Amendment 16, in clause 1, page 2, line 3, at end insert— “(d) preventing a relevant undertaker from employing any individual who has been employed by the Authority in the preceding three years.” Amendment 17, in clause 2, page 4, line 34, after “occurrence” insert “and impact”.”
“(2) A review under subsection (1) must consider— (a) the general merits of mutual ownership of water companies in such circumstances, and (b) what model of mutual ownership would be most suitable. (3) The Secretary of State must, as soon as practicable after receiving a report of a review under subsection (1), lay before both Houses of Parliament— (a) a copy of the report, and (b) a statement setting out the Secretary of State’s response to that report.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to commission an independent review of the potential merits of changing the law so that a water company exiting a special administration regime becomes a company mutually owned by its customers.”
“(2DZD) A water or sewerage undertaker which fails to meet pollution targets set out by the Authority will be subject to such special measures as the Authority deems appropriate, which may include— (a) being required to work on improvement projects with or take instruction from the Authority, the relevant Government department, or such other bodies or authorities as the Authority deems appropriate; and (b) financial penalties.’” New clause 26 —Independent review: companies exiting a special administration regime— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, either— (a) commission an independent review, or (b) take steps to extend the terms of reference of any existing independent review or commission, to consider the merits of changing the law to provide that a water company exiting a special administration regime becomes a company mutually owned by its customers.”
“(2DZC) A timetable produced under subsection (2DZA)(b) must require the following reductions in the duration of sewage spill events, using the annual total hours’ duration of all sewage spill events recorded by Event Duration Monitors, based on an average from the last five years, as a baseline— (a) a 25% reduction within five years; (b) a 60% reduction within ten years; (c) an 85% reduction within fifteen years; and (d) a 99% reduction within twenty years.”
“New clause 25 —Companies to be placed in special measures for missing pollution targets— “In section 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991, after subsection (2D) insert— ‘(2DZA) For the purposes of ensuring that the functions of water and sewerage undertakers are properly carried out, the Authority must establish— (a) annual, and (b) rolling five-year average pollution targets which must be met by water and sewerage undertakers, and the penalties to be imposed for failure to meet such targets. (2DZB) The performance of a water or sewerage undertaker against such targets must be measured through independent analysis of monitoring data.”
“New clause 24 —Special administration: criminal convictions— “After subsection (2)(e) of section 24 of the Water Industry Act 1991 insert— ‘(f) that has been the recipient of two or more criminal convictions in the last five years.’” This new clause aims to exert pressure on companies to operate within the law by preventing water companies with numerous criminal convictions from remaining in business.”
“(2) After subsection (2)(a), insert— ‘(aa) that there have been failures resulting in enforcement action from the Authority or the Environment Agency on three or more occasions to— (i) maintain efficient and economical water supply, (ii) improve mains for the flow of clean water, (iii) provide sewerage systems that are effectually drained, (iv) comply with the terms of its licence, or (v) abide by anti-pollution duties in the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Water Resources Act 1991, or the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1154);’ (3) After subsection (2), insert— ‘(2A) In support of an application made by virtue of subsection (1)(a) in relation to subsection (2)(aa), the Secretary of State must compile and present to the High Court records of— (a) water pipe leaks (b) sewage spilled into waterways, bathing waters, and private properties, and (c) falling below international standards of effective water management.’” This new clause aims to require the Secretary of State to place a water company into special administration arrangements if they breach certain environmental or other conditions.”
“(2) The consultation must consider— (a) the process of transferring private water companies to public ownership; (b) the circumstances in which water companies will be transferred to public ownership; (c) the establishment of new public bodies to manage water services; (d) transition arrangements for employees, contracts, and ongoing operations; (e) governance structures for publicly-owned water services, including provisions for local democratic control and accountability. (3) The Secretary of State must, within twelve months of the passing of this Act, lay before both Houses of Parliament a report on this consultation.” New clause 23 —Special administration for breach of environmental and other obligations— “(1) Section 24 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (special administration orders made on special petitions) is amended as follows.”
“(7) In this section— “protected landscapes” includes national parks, national landscapes and national trails; ”land” includes rivers, lakes, streams, estuarine and other waterways; ”High Ecological Status” means the classification of water bodies defined in Regulation 6 of The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017.’” New clause 22 —Consultation on public ownership of water companies— “(1) The Secretary of State must within three months of this Act coming into force, publish a public consultation on making provision for the transfer of ownership of undertakers to public ownership.”
“(5) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision requiring an undertaker to achieve bespoke objectives for specific iconic and the most culturally and ecologically significant waterways, including, where appropriate, complete removal of sewage discharge from the undertaker’s infrastructure. (6) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
“(2) A relevant undertaker must be put into special administration, and not be eligible for a further licence, if it fails to— (a) demonstrate adequate progress each year; (b) meet the targets in subsection (1). (3) Within one year of the day on which the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 is passed, the Secretary of State must lay a report on the undertakers’ implementation of the environmental duties in subsections (1) and (2) before Parliament. (4) Following the first report being published under subsection (3), a progress report on implementation must be included in the annual environment improvement plan, issued under section 8 of the Environment Act 2021.”
“New clause 20 —Principles of best regulatory practice— “In section 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991, after subsection (4) insert — (4A) For the purposes of having regard to the principles of best regulatory practice, the Authority shall not employ any individual who has been employed by a relevant undertaker in the preceding three years.” New clause 21 —Environmental duties with respect to protected landscapes— “After section 4 of the Water Industry Act 1991 insert— ‘ 4A Environmental duties with respect to protected landscapes (1) Where a relevant undertaker operates, or has any effect, on land within protected landscapes, that undertaker must— (a) Secure and maintain “high ecological status” in the water in these areas by 2028; (b) further the conservation and enhancement of wildlife and natural beauty; (c) improve every storm overflow that discharges within these areas by 2028; (d) reduce the load of total phosphorus discharged into freshwaters within these areas from relevant discharges by 2028 to at least 90% lower than the baseline as defined in Regulation 13(1) of the Waste Water Targets set under the Environment Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2023.”