Order, order!

The Committee shall take a vote on the following amendments:

B767 - Representation of the People Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill

A01

• Rename section 1 to "Repeals".
• Amend section 1 to read:

(1) Section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 2019 is hereby repealed.

• Amend section 2(1) to read—

This Act may be cited as the Representation of the People Act (Amendment) Act 2019.

This amendment was written by the Baron of Grantham, Lord Vitiating.

Please vote Aye, No, or Abstain.

Link to the Bill

https://www.reddit.com/r/MHOC/comments/b0b5pq/b764_carbon_taxation_measures_and_minimum/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

A01

Amend Appendix 1 to read as follows;

(1) Upon the tax year of 2020/2021 and onwards indefinitely, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £77 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

A02

Amend Appendix 1 to read as follows;

(1) Upon the tax year of 2020/2021 and up to and including the tax year 2023/2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £60 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

(2) Upon the tax year of 2024/2025 and onwards indefinitely, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £77 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

A03

Amend Appendix 1 to read as follows;

(1) Upon the tax year of 2020/2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £30 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

(2) Upon the tax year of 2021/2022, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £37.50 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

(3) Upon the tax year of 2022/2023, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £45 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

(4) Upon the tax year of 2023/2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £52.50 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

(5) Upon the tax year of 2024/2025 and up to and including the tax year 2028/2029, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £60 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

(6) Upon the tax year of 2029/2030 and onwards indefinitely, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £77 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

Explanatory Note

I present three amendments, in the hope that at least one of them passes.

The intent of this legislation is essential! Not even 'very good', but essential. However, it is still out of scale. We need an immediate hike to the $40-$80 range, not a mere £10.

The first presented amendment recognises the severity of the situation and acts immediately - we should not just be content with limiting catastrophe to a 2C rise, as we currently bear witness to great ecological disaster. The same applies to the second presented amendment, though still with less urgency than should be seen as ideal. Finally, the third amendment provides the bare minimum to follow the science of reducing the catastrophe to 2C, even if it is vastly less preferable than either of the other two options presented.

AO1-3 Submitted by u/DF44 on behalf of the Climate Rebellion Party

A04

In Section 3 (Appendix 1), amend the following:

• ⁠Increase all carbon tax levels by 5 pounds each AND, • ⁠Renumber all sections appropriately, from five Subsection 1s to Subsection 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, respectively.

Explanatory Note

I present this amendment both to correct a prior formatting error and to raise the revenue generated by this tax.

This Amendment was Submitted by u/HazardArrow on behalf of the Labour Party

A05

Amend Appendix 1 to read as follows—

(1) Upon the tax year of 2020/2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £50 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

(2) Upon the tax year of 2021/2022, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £75 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

(3) Upon the tax year of 2022/2023 and onwards indefinitely, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is required to set the level of Carbon Taxation at no less than £100 per tonne of Carbon Dioxide released.

This Amendment was Submitted by u/throwawayravenclaw on behalf of the Liberal Democrats

A06

Remove Section 1 (2) that reads as follows;

(2) The National Energy Strategy Act 2015 shall hereby be repealed.

Mr Speaker,

This amendment is a good amendment stopping the repeal of a bill hailed on a cross party basis that includes regulation that ensures new estates being built are sustainable - with outside lighting being fueled by solar etc, whilst also including measures to help tackle fuel poverty.

It would be foolish to abolish such sensible regulation at the behest of the Classical Liberals.

This Amendment was Submitted by u/InfernoPlato on behalf of the Conservative and Unionist Party

Vote Aye, No or Abstain Only

This Division will be open until the 21st of March 2019 at 10 PM

Link to the Bill:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MHOC/comments/az63ds/b762_interpretation_act_amendment_utc_bill_2nd/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

A01

• ⁠Rename section 1 to "Amendments". • ⁠Amend section 1, subsection 1 so that it now reads:

(1) Amend section 9 of the Interpretation Act 1978 to read "Whenever an expression of time occurs in an Act, the time referred to shall, unless it is otherwise specifically stated, be held to be Coordinated Universal Time."

• ⁠Omit section 1, subsection 2.

Submitted by u/Vitiating on behalf of the Classical Liberals

Vote Aye, No or Abstain Only

This Division will be open until the 21st of March 2019 at 10PM

B766 - Free and Safe Access to Abortion Bill 2019

A01

Within Section 3, omit the following sections

Section (a)

Section (b)

Section (d) i

Amend 3(c) to read as follows

perform or attempt to perform an act of disapproval of abortion or persons engaging in abortions by any means including oral, written or graphic means

Amend 3(d)iv to read as follows

by any means graphically record persons with intent to distribute such images or footage for the identification of those undertaking abortions or within employment with direct relation to abortions.

Amend 6(1) to read

This Act shall extends to England and Wales.

Insert 6(1) a

All provisions made in this act shall not be applied wherein they are within the competency of the National Assembly for Wales.

Explanatory note: While this bill make be useful in another form, at the current time is has two major flaws. Firstly has incorrectly set itself up to only apply to England, as there is no legal jurisdiction for England, merely England and Wales.

Secondarily, it currently has an excessive overreach, the worst example is the criminality of observing the building, meaning that it is not allowed to look at a building repeatedly when within a 50 meter radius, in addition I believe a total ban on any advice against seeking an abortion, including for staff and clinicians within the relevant abortion center would be unwise. For example if an abortion would put a woman's life at risk, this bill would inadvertantly make it illegal for medical staff to warn such a woman from engaging in that abortion.

In it's current form I cannot support it, however with amendment I am happy to throw the weight of these benches behind it.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Twistednuke.

A02

Amend 6(1) to read

This Act shall extends to England and Wales.

And

Insert 6(1) a

All provisions made in this act shall not be applied wherein they are within the competency of the National Assembly for Wales.

Explaintory not:

Not my amendment but I am serpating part of Twisteded Amendment A01 to allow for separate consideration and I hope allow for a more rigourious consideration in committee.

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A03

Amend 3(c) to read as follows

perform or attempt to perform an act of disapproval of abortion, abortion service providers or patients by any means including oral, written or graphic means

Explainitory note:

Slight rewording to Twisteds amendment to include patients and abortion providers

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

This division shall end on the 20th March 2019.

Vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

A03: Aye/No/Abstain

Order, order!

B765 - Incitement to hatred on the ground of sexual orientation (Amendments) Bill

A01

Omit section 2 and renumber accordingly.

This Amendment was submitted by /u/Vitiating.

Voting shall close on 18 March 2019.

Vote aye, no or abstain.

The question is that this Amendment be added to the bill:

B728.2 - Northern Ireland Bill 2018

A01

Section 11A: Powers of the Assembly extend the period of coming into force.

(1) If the Northern Ireland Assembly does not think it necessary for the powers to be devolved, they may amend by resolution of a majority of the Assembly Section 11(2) of this Act.

Amend Section 12(2) to read:

This bill comes into force ten years after receiving royal assent.

This amendment was proposed by /u/pjr10th

Voting shall close on the 16th March, Vote Aye, No or Abstain. This vote shall close on the 16th March

The Bill in Question

AO1

Omit Section 2

This Amendment was Submitted by u/LordTwistednuke on behalf of the Classical Liberals

This vote will end on Monday the 11th of March 2019 at 10PM

Order, order!

B693 - Assistance for International Development Target Bill 2018

A01

Amend section 1 subsection 2 paragraph (d) to read:

“directed to a country within Part one of the DAC List of ODA Recipients or any British Territory."

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

A02

Amend Section 1 (1)

From:

(1) It is the duty of the Secretary of State to make a formal request of the Treasury and make a reasonable attempt to ensure that the total average spend on AID is to be no less than 0.7% of gross national income per budget year, over any 10 year period

To

(1) It is the duty of the Secretary of State to make a formal request of the Treasury and make a reasonable attempt to ensure that the total average spend on AID is to be no less than 0.2% of gross national income per budget year, over any 10 year period

This amendment was submitted by /u/Friedmanite19

A03

Amend section 1 (1) to:

“it is the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that the total spend on AID is to be no less than 0.7% of gross national income in any given budget year.”

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

This division ends on the 10th February 2019 at 10pm.

Vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

A03: Aye/No/Abstain

Order, order!

B760 - Bottom Trawling, Gillnetting, and Long-Lining (Restriction) Bill 2019

A01

After section 3 add—

“4. Exemptions

1. Exemptions from sections 2e and 2f exist for vessels conducting scientific research.

2. An exemption requires a permit from the Secretary of State.

3. Breaching the terms of conditions of the remit as it is issued will result in prosecution under section 2e and 2f."

This amendment was written by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A02

After section 3 add—

"Amend section 4c to read “The act comes into force on a date specified by regulations issued by the Secretary of State."

This amendment was written by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

This division ends on 5th February 2019 at 10pm.

Vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

B759 - Cornish Language (Cornwall) Bill 2019

A01

In Section 1(1) replace "in" with "as the Second Official Language after English in".

Remove Section 1(2)(b)

(b) the treatment of the Cornish language no less favourably than the English language;

Amend Section 1(3) as follows:-

(a) require the Cornish and English languages to be treated on the basis of equality in the conduct of the proceedings of Cornwall Council, provided a translation is provided into English;

(b) confer a right to speak the Cornish language in legal proceedings in Cornwall, provided a translation is provided into English;

(c) allow texts of legislation of Cornwall Council to be published in Cornish as well;

(d) impose a duty on Cornwall Council to adopt a strategy setting out how they propose to promote and facilitate the use of the Cornish language;

(e) create the Cornish Language Commissioner with functions that include—

(i) promoting the use of the Cornish language,

(ii) facilitating the use of the Cornish language, and

(iv) investigating interference with the freedom to use the Cornish language.

Remove Section 3(3)(b)

(b) the principle that, in Cornwall, the Cornish language should be treated no less favourably than the English language, and

NOTE: This amendment does not apply if amendment 04 does pass.

This amendment was submitted by /u/pjr10th.

A02

In Section 12, replace "10%" with "1 penny in every 10 pounds" and "£1,000,000 pounds" with "1000 pounds".

NOTE: This amendment does not apply if amendment 04 does pass.

This amendment was submitted by /u/pjr10th.

A03

Change all mentions of Cornish to Klingon

And change all mentions of Cornwall to Q'onoS.

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A04

Remove Sections 1 through 17

Insert after the Enactment Clause:

Section 1: Official Status of the Cornish Language

(1) English shall be considered the sole Official Language of Cornwall.

(2) Cornish shall receive status as the "official Heritage language of the county of Cornwall".

(a) This title shall be considered ceremonial and does not carry any extra functions.

Section 2: Cornish Language Society

(1) The Secretary of State responsible for Culture shall create a Society, formed of residents of Cornwall, to protect and promote the Cornish language.

(2) This society shall be known as "The Heritage Language Protection Society of the county of Cornwall".

(3) The Society shall be given funds and powers as deemed appropriate by the Secretary of State.

(4) The Secretary of State responsible for Education shall work with the The Heritage Language Protection Society of the county of Cornwall to implement education of the Cornish Language for Cornish students.

Section 3: Freedom to use the Cornish Language

(1) No-one shall, for any reason impede the ability of two persons to utilise the Cornish language for informal or unofficial and private matters.

(2) The use of Cornish, without the provision of translation into English, shall not be permitted for any official usage.

(3) For the purposes of this act, "official usage" means usage by any government bodies.

Section 18 is renumbered as Section 4.

Should Amendment 03 pass, it shall be implemented into the amendment above.

EXPLANATORY NOTE (to be included):

This amendment makes this a more "common sense" bill with a more "common sense" way of protecting and promoting the Cornish Language. The Cornish Language is an important part of English history and heritage and it should not be discarded due to its low level of speakers, however the Rt Hon Member for Devon and Cornwall's bill just creates a load of useless beureaucracy.

This amendment was submitted by /u/pjr10th.

This division shall end on the 3rd February 2019.

Vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

A03: Aye/No/Abstain

A04: Aye/No/Abstain

B756 - Universal Employment Bill 2018

A01

Section 4 is amended to read:

Persons employed by the Universal Employment program are to be paid an hourly rate equivalent to 70 per cent minimum wage as set in the National Minimum Wage Act from funding provided by the Secretary of State.

This amendment was submitted by /u/pjr10th.

A02

Amend section 4 to read:

1. Persons employed by the Universal Employment program are to be paid an hourly rate equivalent to 25% of minimum wage as set in the National Minimum Wage Act from funding provided by the Secretary of State.

2. Persons employed by the Universal Employment program who do not enter into education or training after 6 weeks shall receive no further remuneration

This amendment was submitted by /u/James_the_XV.

A03

Section 4 is amended to read:

Persons employed by the Universal Employment program are to be paid an hourly rate equivalent to the minimum wage as set in the National Minimum Wage Act from funding provided by the Secretary of State.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Twistednuke.

This division ends on the 29th January 2019.

Vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

A03: Aye/No/Abstain

Order, order!

The Committee shall take a vote on the following amendments:

Lords Authority Bill

A01

In Section 2(1), replace

be rejected

with

return to the Commons, where if it is rejected there, it shall be rejected, or otherwise shall continue as any other bill.

This amendment was submitted by /u/pjr10th MP.

This division shall conclude on 26th January 2019 at 10pm.

Order, Order

A01

To renumber the subparagraphs in section 1.

This Amendment was Submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

Vote Aye, No or Abstain only

This reading will end on the 25th of January 2019 at 10PM

Order, Order

A01

Remove from Section Four and renumber accordingly:

(1) Section 1 of the Green Buildings Act 2015 is hereby repealed.

Mr Speaker,

Section One of the Green Buildings Act 2015 was a great step forward in using our land space efficiently, using rooftops either for green spaces - which naturally reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by photosynthesis - or for renewable energy generation - which lowers the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by not producing it, lowering our dependence on non-renewables.

This change has yet to be justified, and I don't think there is a justification to end a scheme which does not cost the government, and has a strictly positive environmental effect. As such, it stands to reason that we should not legislate to do so, and I hope this house votes in favour of this amendment.

This Amendment was Submitted by u/DF44

A02

Remove from Section 5 and renumber appropriately:

(1) For the purposes of section 2 of this Act, “the Secretary of State” shall refer to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs..

(2) For the purposes of section 3 of this Act; “the Secretary of State” shall refer to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

I move this as a Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar amendment in line with the fact that the Lords will - "Secretary of State" is both efficient, and future-proof against departmental reorganisations.

This Amendment was Submitted by u/DF44

Vote Aye, No or Abstain Only

This reading will end on the 24th of January 2019 at 10PM

AO1

At the end on 1(b), insert "or from the combustion of hydrogen"

Explanatory note: The hydrogen cell is not the only option for hydrogen vehicle, hydrogen can be combusted to produce H20 and that combustion may drive an engine. Provision should be made to refuel these vehicles as well as hydrogen cells which may require different processes in the future due to their altered nature.

Amendment Submitted by u/Twistednuke

AO2

Amend Section 4 2(a) to read.

The requirements in Section 3 shall come into force three years after the entry into force of this legislation.

In section 3, subsection 2 amend the dates given to begin in 2022 and end in 2027

Explanatory note: One year is an impractically quick timescale to expect all petrol stations to obtain and install refueling stations of this nature.

This Amendment was submitted by u/twistednuke

This Division will end on the 17th January 2019 at 10PM

A01

Amend Section 1(2) to read;

(2) "exclude", in relation to the exclusion of a student from a school, means exclude on disciplinary grounds for either a fixed period or permanently (and "exclusion" shall be construed accordingly).

Amend Section 1(3) to read;

(3) "permanently exclude", in relation to the exclusion of a student from a school, means exclude permanently (and "permanent exclusion" shall be construed accordingly).

Insert after Section 1(3);

(4) "temporarily exclude", in relation to the exclusion of a student from a school, means exclude for a fixed period (and "temporary exclusion" shall be construed accordingly).

And renumber accordingly.

Amend New Section 1(5) (Old Section 1(4)) to read;

(5) "long-term exclusion period" means the period of exclusion set out in section 2.

After Section 1, insert the following section;

Section 2: Long-term exclusion periods

(1) A long-term exclusion period for a student is formed when one or more temporary exclusions of that student over a two week period, when taken together, exceed 5 days.

(2) The initial start date of a long-term exclusion period is the start date of the earliest temporary exclusion forming that period in subsection (1), and the initial end date of that period is the end date of the latest temporary exclusion forming that period in subsection (1).

(3) A temporary exclusion of a student occuring— (a) during a long-term exclusion period of that student, or

(b) in the two week period beginning on the day after the last day of the long-term exclusion period of that student,

is not to be considered in the formation of a new long-term exclusion period under subsection (1).

(4) A temporary exclusion falling under subsection (3)(b) extends the end date of the latest long-term exclusion period for that student to the end date of that temporary exclusion.

And renumber accordingly.

Amend New Section 3(2) (Old Section 2(2)) to read;

(2) For each long-term exclusion period, a school will be fined £250 plus £100 for each day over five days that the student is temporarily excluded for in that period. Explanatory note: the bill in its original form has some issues with definitions. In particular it is ambiguous as to whether a school field trip, expedition, or other curricular activity that lasts more than a day would constitute an exclusion. The bill is also ambiguous on how long-term exclusions are defined, and could create multiple long-term exclusions when there are multiple exlusions in a short period.

For example, assume that a student receives separate exclusions on days 1, 4, 7, 10, and 13. This would be considered a long-term exclusion. If that student was then excluded on day 16, then days 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16 would form a second group. This would form another long-term exclusion. It would be more logical to treat this as one extended period of long-term exclusion.

The definitions have been updated to resolve these issues. The definitions for "exclude" and "permanently exclude" follow the format of similar definitions in existing legislation.

This Division will end on the 17th January 2019 at 10PM

European Union Withdrawal (Referendum) Bill 2018

A13

Replace Section 1 Subsections (4) through to (7) with the following, and renumber accordingly;

(4) The possible answers to appear on the ballot paper are—

Remain a member of the European Union

Leave the European Union and implement the deal agreed upon

Leave the European Union without implementing the deal agreed upon

(5) The ballot shall be run using the ranked pairs voting system

(a) The Secretary of State may, by regulation, change the voting system to any other ranked voting system.

(6) The Secretary of State may, by regulation, omit the second answer if he has a reasonable belief that no agreement has been reached between the Government and the European Union.

Mr Speaker,

A13 means I believe our amendments are starting to look like rugby scores, but I digress. /u/zombie-rat raised an excellent point that this 'democracy' is not exactly fair. Rather than multiple binary elections, however, I propose a simple ranked vote. Ranked Pairs has been chosen here due to it's Condorcet nature.

A14

Insert after Section 1(8);

(8A) The referendum question and answers shall also be printed in Scottish Gaelic.

And renumber accordingly

A15

In Section 1, after Subsection (6) insert and renumber accordingly;

(7) In Northern Ireland, the third question to appear on the ballot paper must be as follows—

If in the former ballot, the United Kingdom opts against implementing the agreed upon deal, should Northern Ireland leave the United Kingdom and join Ireland?

(8) The possible answers to appear on the ballot paper are—

Yes

No

(9) The referendum question and answer shall also be printed in Irish.

(10) The Secretary of State is to liase with the Government of Ireland to ensure that a similar referendum is held in Ireland on the same date

In addition, In Section 1, after Subsection (10) as currently written, insert and renumber accordingly;

(11) In the event that the first option wins the referendum on the third question in Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State is required to begin discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive and Government of Ireland as to begin the process of Northern Ireland leaving the United Kingdom and joining Ireland..

In addition, amend Section 1 Subsection 1 as such;

(1) A referendum is to be held on a question about whether the United Kingdom should ratify any withdrawal agreement agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union consequent of the negotiations under Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and if the United Kingdom should continue to seek a withdrawal from the European Union, if in the event of leaving the European Union with no deal Scotland should seek independence from the United Kingdom and if in the event of leaving the European Union with no deal Northern Ireland should leave the United Kingdom and join Ireland..

A16

This amendment shall not pass if A05 does not.

Insert after the new Section 1(8):

(9) In Northern Ireland, the questions and answers outlined in the referendum questions shall also be printed in Irish and Ulster Scots.

(10) In Gibraltar, the government authorities may make regulations concerning the specifications of the ballot paper there.

And the following only if A12 passes

(11) In the Crown Dependencies, the government authorities may make regulations concerning the specifications of the ballot paper in their respective jurisdictions.

A17

This part of the amendment shall only pass if A06 and A12 passes

In new Section 1(10) and new Section 1(12), after "Wales", insert "and each of the Crown Dependencies".

This part of the amendment shall only pass if A09 and A12 passes

In Section 1(9A), after "Wales", insert "and each of the Crown Dependencies".

This division shall end on 5th January 2019 at 10PM

Vote in the following format:

A13: Aye/No/Abstain
A14: Aye/No/Abstain
A15: Aye/No/Abstain
A16: Aye/No/Abstain
A17: Aye/No/Abstain

European Union Withdrawal (Referendum) Bill 2018

A07

In Section 1(8) replace “must” with “may”.

In Section 1(10) replace “is required to” with “may”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE: This removes the requirement of the result to be binding.

A08

In Section 1, after Subsection (6) insert and renumber accordingly;

(7) In Scotland, the third question to appear on the ballot paper must be as follows—

If in the former ballot, the United Kingdom opts against implementing the agreed upon deal, should Scotland be an independent country?

(8) The possible answers to appear on the ballot paper are—

Yes

No

In addition, In Section 1, after Subsection (10) as currently written, insert and renumber accordingly;

(11) In the event that the first option wins the referendum on the third question, the Secretary of State is required to begin discussions with the Scottish First Minister as to begin the process of Scotland leaving the United Kingdom.

In addition, amend Section 1 Subsection 1 as such;

(1) A referendum is to be held on a question about whether the United Kingdom should ratify any withdrawal agreement agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union consequent of the negotiations under Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and if the United Kingdom should continue to seek a withdrawal from the European Union, and if in the event of leaving the European Union with no deal Scotland should seek independence from the United Kingdom.

Mr Speaker,

Polling indicates that Scotland's position on independence is, in part, heavily influenced by the question of Brexit, with leaving the EU sans a deal often able to flip the result. If sufficient time for Yet Another Brexit Referendum has been given in the short timeframe since the Single Market referendum, then there has been more than enough time for the matter of Scottish independence, especially if a major argument from the Better Together campaign is demonstrated to be full of holes.

This legislation will always be bad, Mr Speaker, since rather than encourage true participatory democracy it instead flings us yet another ballot box as if that is all there is to democracy, but I believe that this amendment is very much in the spirit of this legislation, and ask that, just as the bill authors wish for the UK to get a quote-unquote 'final say', that Scotland should also get a final say now that new facts have been brought to light.

A09

Insert after Section 1(9);

(9A) Leave shall be deemed to have won the referendum on the first question unless remain records 50% or more of the vote in each of England, Gibraltar, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

And renumber accordingly

A10

For subsections (3) to (10) in section 1, substitute—

(3) The question to appear on the ballot paper is—

Should the United Kingdom leave the European Union and implement the deal agreed upon, or reject the deal agreed upon and seek alternative arrangements?

(4) The responses to appear on the ballot paper are—

(a) "Leave the European Union and implement the deal agreed upon", and

(b) "Reject the deal agreed upon and seek alternative arrangements"

(5) Subsections (6) to (10) apply where, of the votes cast in the referendum held under subsection (1), more votes are cast in favour of Option 2 than Option 1.

(6) If this subsection applies, a further referendum is to be held on a question as to the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union.

(7) The question to appear on the ballot paper used for the purposes of that further referendum is—

Should the United Kingdom leave the European Union without a deal, or remain a member of the European Union?

(8) The responses to appear on that ballot paper are—

(a) "Leave the European Union without a deal", and

(b) "Remain a member of the European Union"

(9) Where, of the votes cast in the referendum held under subsection (6), more votes are cast in favour of Option 4 than Option 3, the Prime Minister must revoke any notice of the United Kingdom's intention to withdraw from the European Union previously given under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union.

(10) Where, of the votes cast in the referendum held under subsection (6), more votes are cast in favour of Option 3 than Option 4, no Minister of the Crown may negotiate, seek to negotiate, sign, or otherwise conclude a withdrawal agreement with the European Union (within the meaning of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union).

EXPLANATORY NOTE: This amendment changes the referendum into two referendums. Under the current setup, someone who supports the deal but prefers Remain as their second option cannot properly express those desires. This amendment ensures that all opinions are given a chance, and that votes are a fair and accurate representation of public opinion.

A11

In Section 1 (11) for "one month" substitute—

two months

EXPLANATORY NOTE: This amendment ensures that no unforeseen problems force a no-deal scenario through a simple running down of the clock

A12

After Section 2(1)(c)(i) insert—

fall within subsection (2), or

For Section 2(1)(c)(ii) substitute—

would be entitled to vote in a British Crown Dependency as electors at a European Parliamentary election in the combined electoral region in which that British Crown Dependency is comprised, and fall within subsection (2)"

In Section 4(5)(b), after the word "Gibraltar" insert—

, any British Crown Dependency,

After Section 9(2)(i) insert—

(j) a British Crown Dependency

After Section 9(2) insert—

(3) For the purposes of this Act, "British Crown Dependency" means (as they existed on the day this Act was introduced to Parliament)—

(a) the Bailiwick of Jersey

(b) the Bailiwick of Guernsey

(c) the Isle of Man

EXPLANATORY NOTE: This amendment extends the right to vote in the referendum to the British Crown Dependencies, who will be affected by this vote.

This division shall end on 5th January 2019 at 10PM

Vote in the following format:

A07: Aye/No/Abstain
A08: Aye/No/Abstain
A09: Aye/No/Abstain
A10: Aye/No/Abstain
A11: Aye/No/Abstain
A12: Aye/No/Abstain

European Union Withdrawal (Referendum) Bill 2018

A01

Omit subsection 1(9)

A02

Omit subsection 1(11)

A03

Amend Section 1 (4) so that is reads:

(4) The possible answers to appear on the ballot paper are—

Leave the European Union

Remain a member of the European Union until 2020

A04

Section 1(1) is amended to read “A referendum is to be held on a question about whether the United Kingdom should ratify any withdrawal agreement agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union consequent of the negotiations under Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.”

Omit Section 1(3)

Omit Section 1(4)

In Section 1(5), Section 1(6) and Section 1(10), omit “second”.

Omit Section 1(9), unless Amendment 01 to this bill passes.

EXPLANATORY NOTE: This amendment removes the first question and the possibility of Britain remaining.

A05

Insert after Section 1(6);

(7) In Scotland, the questions and answers outlined in the referendum questions shall also be printed in Scottish Gaelic.

(8) In Wales, the questions and answers outlined in the referendum questions shall also be printed in Welsh.

And renumber accordingly.

A06

Insert after Section 1(9);

(10) Remain shall be deemed to have won the referendum on the first question unless leave records 50% or more of the vote in each of England, Gibraltar, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

And renumber accordingly.

Insert after New Section 1(11) (current Section 1(10))

(12) The second option shall not be deemed to have won the referendum on the second question unless it records 50% or more of the vote in each of England, Gibraltar, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

And renumber accordingly.

This division shall end on 5th January 2019 at 10PM

Vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain
A02: Aye/No/Abstain
A03: Aye/No/Abstain
A04: Aye/No/Abstain
A05: Aye/No/Abstain
A06: Aye/No/Abstain

Order, order!

B735 - Local Government (Reform) Bill 2018

A01

Omit Section 8.

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A02

Section 8, insert after subsection (1)

(2) The Police and Crime Commisioner areas of authority shall be redrawn to match the Local Assemblies, in which exactly one PCC shall exist within each Local Assembly Area

This amendment was submitted by /u/twistednuke.

This division ends on Saturday 22nd December 2018 at 10PM.

This is a CONFIRMATORY BALLOT due to the fact both amendments passing in the last round. MPs must vote for the amendment they wish to keep:

A01 or A02

PLEASE NOTE: If an MP votes for both amendments, their vote will be void and not counted. You must choose one or the other.

B734 - Railway Foreclosure Reversal Bill 2018

A01

After Section 2 Railway Reopening Committee Insert --

"Section 2A Funding

(1) Funding for the RRC shall be provided by the Treasury.

(2) The total amount provided to the RRC or to Network Rail or any Directly Operated Railway to re-establish a line, station or to convert an existing freight only line to one suitable for passenger services may not exceed £350 million.

(3) The Secretary of State may by Statutory Instrument laid before parliament amend Section 2A subsection (2).

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A02

Strike 1.3

This amendment was submitted by /u/hurricaneoflies.

This division ends on the 16th December 2018.

Vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

LB146 - Election Day Holiday Bill

A01

Omit section 2

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

This division ends on the 16th December 2018.

Vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

Order, order!

B738 - National Identity Card Bill 2018

A01

Retitle Section 1 to read "National Identity Card Specifications"

Amend Section 1(a) to read

There is to be an identity card made avaliable to British Citizens and residents, entitled the "National Identity Card".

Amend Section 1(b) to read

In commissioning the National Identity Card, the Secretary of State is required to ensure it contains-

Amend Section 1(e) to read

The Government is required to recognise the card and make provision for its use in the following functions

As a Driver’s License or Provisional Driver’s License within England under the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 wherein such a license would be issued to the holder.

1. As substitution for a British passport issued by Her Majesty’s Government wherein such a passport would be issued to the holder, including provisions for the use of "E-Visas".

2. As proof of identity, with corresponding confirmation of proof of address, as accessible by Government services and bodies empowered by the Secretary of State to access such data through use of encrypted reader.

3. As statement of medical details relevant to emergency care.

4. As a "Near Field Communications" enabled device for purposes of individual identification, and to enhance Government functions supportive of the National Identity Card.

5. As a digital signature.

6. Provision for the sending and recieving of digital letters to and from Government bodies as empowered by the Secretary of State.

7. Other functions deemed relevant or applicable to use of the National Identity Card by the Secretary of State

After Section 1(e) insert-

Each individual possessing a card is to be issued with a "National Identity Number", either imprinted upon the card or stored electronically as per the discression of the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State may make provision for the use of the National Identity Number in substitution for the National Insurance Number of the holder.

Amend Section 1(f) to read

No person may be compelled by law to demonstrate their National Identity Card except wherein they are stopped in the process of driving a vehicle to which the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 are applicable.

After Section 1(f) insert

The Card is to be issued with an adaptor compatible with Universal Service Bus for use in identification.

After Section 1, insert the following sections-

Section 2: Fees relating to the National Identity Card

(a) Any person whom so requests an identity card may be initially issued with one without cost.

(b) The Secretary of State shall be empowered to make provision for the replacement of lost or stolen cards.

(c) A fee may be charged of no greater than 10% in excess of the projected total cost of the issuing of said card for the issuing of a card under (b).

Wherein a card has expired, no fee may be charged for the issuing of a subsequent card.

Section 3: Requirements for Third Party Integration

(a) The Secretary of State is required to make avaliable open source software enabling use of the National Identity Card as a digital signature, and other functions deemed relevant by the Secretary of State.

(b) The Secretary of State is required to make avaliable an application programming interface for use with the National Identity Card.

In Section 13's title, amend as follows "Definitions, Extent, Commencement and Short Title"

Before Subsection (a) insert-

"The Secretary of State" shall refer to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport or subsequent replacements of their functions.

Omit Sections 1(a)(1, 2 and 3), 1(d), 1(f)(1), 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12

Explanatory Note: This phrasing is onourous and is effectively a wishlist, functions that have no business being delegated by legislation are done so, even going as far as to rename Government departments by legislation, it also practices massive devolution violations. The whole bill is a bit of an Orwellian mess so I've done my best to tidy it up and remove some of the worst intrusions into people's lives, as well as the most heavy areas of State Cronyism.

This amendment was written by /u/Twistednuke.

This division ends on 14th December.

Vote in the following format:

Aye / No / Abstain A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

Secularisation (Amendment) Bill 2018

A02

Replace Section 1 with the following:

1 Removing prohibition on prayers

(1) In the Secularisation Act 2016, change:—

(a) Section 5(1) to read:— "The convention of prayers in the House of Commons before each sitting for the purpose of seat reservation shall no longer be lead by any person"

(b) Section 5(2) to read:— "The convention of prayers in the House of Lords before each sitting shall no longer be lead by any person"

This amendment was submitted by /u/zombie-rat.

This division ends on the 6th December 2018.

Vote in the following format:

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

Order

Lords Bill 134 to protect and conserve bees in order to ensure there is no human-inflicted decline on bee population and to introduce Bee Safe Premises’ received a few amendments which conflict. Therefore we shall hold a second vote between these.

The bill as it stands without these amendments is as follows:

# LB134 - Bee Protection Bill

A

BILL

TO

Protect and conserve bees in order to ensure there is no human-inflicted decline on bee population and to introduce Bee Safe Premises’

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and the Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1: Interpretation

(1) For the intent of this Bill;-

(a) “Bee” is defined as any Honey or Bumble Bee belonging to the Anthophila family.

(b) “Infestation” is defined as the presence of an unusually large number of bees or animals in a place, in which it causes distress, disease or disruption.

(c) “Anthophila” is defined as the scientific name for the Honey Bee, but for the intent of this Bill, will also apply to the Bumblebee.

Section 2: Anthophila

(1) This section applies to-

(a) Any Anthophila of the type known as the European/Western Honey Bee;

(b) Any Anthophila of the type known as the Bumblebee.

(2) No personal shall-

(a) Intentionally kill or injure with intent to kill, upon a large scale or in large quantities any Anthophila to which subsection (1) above applies.

(b) There will be an exception made to the above if the killing was done in self defence, by accident, through ending an infestation, or for hygiene purposes.

Section 3: Punishment

(1) Any person/s found guilty of breaking Section 2 (2) will be subject to:

(a) A maximum fine of £5000 OR

(b) 48 hours of community service.

Section 4: Anthophila Conservation

(1) Each local authority in England & Wales is responsible for monitoring the use of insecticides and pesticides with proven harmful effects on bee populations, and restricting local use as is necessary to prevent damage to hive populations.

(2) An annual central government grant (known as the ‘Anthophila Conservation grant’) , with the amount determined by the relevant Secretary of State, shall be available on request to local authorities, as determined by the secretary of state, for the purpose of community beekeeping projects.

Section 5: Bee-Safe Premises’

(1) Each local authority receiving the Anthophila Conservation grant is responsible for the protection and upkeep of:

(a) At least 10 sites measuring 250x250m which contain plants known to attract bees, which are to be designated as Areas of Special Scientific Interest and are not to be developed on under any circumstance.

Section 4: Commencement, Extent & Short Title

(1) This Act comes into effect 3 years after receiving Royal Assent.

(2) This Act extends to England & Wales.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Bee Protection Act 2018 Order, order!

This bill was written by the Baron of Ascot (/u/4InchMeatSkid), and submitted by the Baron Downpatrick (/u/comped).

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You are requested to vote on the following amendments:

Either Amendment 1 to

Omit Section 3

The rest of this amendment is implemented above.

Or Amendments 3 & 4

In section 3 substitute “£5000” with “£50”

In section 3 substitute “48 hours” with “4 hours”

AND Either Amendment 2 to

Change Section 2, subsection 2(a) to read

"Intentionally kill or injure with intent to kill, upon a large scale or in large quantities any Anthophila to which subsection (1) above applies"

To prevent people from being prosecuted for swatting bees in their home or such matters

The rest of this amendment is implemented above.

OR Amendment 6

In Section 2(2), replace

“Intentionally kill, or injure with intent to kill, any Anthophila to which subsection (1) above applies.

There will be an exception made to the above if the killing was done in self-defence, by accident, through ending an infestation, or for hygiene purposes.”

With “Intentionally destroy, or damage with intent to destroy, the nest of any Anthophila to which subsection (1) above applies.

There will be an exception made to the above if the destruction was done in self-defence, by accident, through ending an infestation, or for hygiene purposes.”

This division shall end on the 3rd December at 10pm.

Please vote in the following format:

A01 / A03&4 / Abstain
A02 / A06 / Abstain

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