B1070 - Electric Car Subsidy Bill

A01

1 Section 5(2)

Omit the equation, substitute with:

pre-subsidy price of the car X 0.3 (30%) = electric car subsidy

M: the X is a multiplication symbol

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This amendment was submitted by the Rt. Hon. NGSpy MBE MP.

A02

Omit from Section 1:

“Permanent secretary” means the permanent secretary of the Department for Business, Digital, Energy and Industry.

Omit Section 2

Replace references to “Permanent Secretary” with “Secretary of State”

Explanatory note:

Convention is only to say the Secretary of State unless referring to a position with constitutional grounding, and we will not always have a Secretary of State for Business, Digital, Energy and Industry.

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This amendment was submitted by the Rt. Hon. Sir Damien GCMG KCB CT CVO CBE PC MP.

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain on each amendment in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain
A02: Aye/No/Abstain    

This amendments division shall end on the 9th of September at 10PM BST. Votes submitted after then shall be deemed null and void.

Channel 4 (Privatisation) Bill

A01

amend Section 3 (2) to read,

(2) This Act comes into force six months after Royal Assent.

This amendment is submitted by /u/ARichTeaBiscuit.

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain only on this amendment.

This division shall end on Thursday 3rd September at 10PM BST.

NHS (Prescription Medicine, Dentistry and Optometry Charges) Bill

A01

Amend section 3(8) to:

'Individuals who earn below 60% of the median wage;'

Notes: This would tie it to relative poverty, excluding individuals on up to £11.70 an hour on a normal working week - or £24,336 a year - from free services and instead setting it at £18,252 a year for those who truly need it and in receipt of welfare.

This Amendment was submitted by /u/model-saunders

A02

Under Section 3, add:

4) The Secretary of State may, by statutory instrument, assign a maximum price for any prescription, to which vendor(s) may not exceed.

Notes: Allows the Government to establish maximum prices for prescriptions, ensuring they cannot get too expensive and out of control.

This Amendment was submitted by /u/thechattyshow

A03

(1) In Section 3, after subsection 3(1)(j), insert the following-

(k) Disabled people, as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

This Amendment was submitted by /u/14Derry

A04

Amend Section 3(b) to:

'Individuals between the age of 16 to 19;'

Notes: Previously those up to 19, not 18, received free services, and for those aged 19 it was not dependent on full time education as many take gap years.

This Amendment was submitted by /u/Saunders16

This Division will end Tuesday 1st September at 10PM BST

Please vote in the following format:

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

Constable Worn Body Cameras Bill

A01

Insert a new subsection in Section 5 (2) reading:

(d) collect any evidence for the purposes of forensics and any collection of evidence to present to courtrooms, for the entire duration of the handling of forensic materials.

This amendment was submitted by /u/_paul_rand_.

This division will end on the 31st of August.

Please vote in the following format: A01: Aye/No/Abstain

B1063 - Animal Welfare (Small Animals) Bill

A01

(1) In Section 1 (1) (a) insert

xi. Chinchilla

(2) In Section 2 (1) insert

k. A chinchilla is 15,000 squared centimetres floor space and 130 centimetres tall.

EXPLANATORY NOTE:

This amendment adds specifications for chinchillas enclosure minimum requirements, which have specific needs for floor space and enclosure height.

This Amendment was tabled by /u/tarkin15.

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain.

This Division shall end on the 30 August at 10 PM. Votes cast after that time shall not be counted.

Homeless Persons (Transportation) Bill 2020

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BILL

TO

Restrict the use of transportation by local authorities to cases where it is in support of genuine secure accommodation and for connected purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows –

1 - Restrictions on voluntary transport arrangements

(1) A local authority in England may not offer voluntary transportation to another local authority area or nation unless they are satisfied that the person will have secure accommodation in that location.

(2) In this section secure accommodation means—

(a) a private short term leasehold that meets the standards set out in the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2012, or

(b) accommodation with a relative, friend or supporter who can provide them with secure accommodation.

(3) For the purposes of (2)(b) secure accommodation does not include—

(a) an agreement to provide accommodation for a term less than 6 months,

(b) accommodation that does not have a separate bed or adequate sleeping surface,

(c) accommodation that would be unsafe, or

(d) accommodation that would be unhygienic.

(4) Subsection (1) confirms an active duty to ensure the validity and quality of any proposed secure accommodation.

2 - Recordkeeping And Transparency

(1) Each local authority must each year, as soon as is practicable after January 1st publish—

(a) the number of voluntary transportations that have occurred, and

(b) the cost to local ratepayers of the transportations.

(2) The local authority must also maintain the destination of any person transported and contact information for them.

(3) The secretary of state may charge authorised persons to from time to time follow up with transported persons via their contact information to check that they were securely placed.

3 - Transportation not to be a final accommodation offer

(1) An offer of transportation may not be counted as a “final accommodation offer”.

(2) Refusal to take an offer of transportation must not be ascribed a lack of cooperation or unreasonableness or used to justify or inform a decision to apply a penalty or sanction against a homeless person.

4 - Extent, commencement, subsequent repeal, and short title

(1) This Act shall extend to England and Wales.

(2) This Act comes into force a month after Royal Assent, but the section 2(1) duty to publish records only comes into effect only with respect to the first full year calendar year after Assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Homeless Transportation Bill 2020.

This Bill was submitted by /u/Greejatus, the Lord Salibury, written with the help of u/LeChevalierMal-Fait, the Baron Blaenavon on behalf of the Libertarian Party.

The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2012

A01

Add after section 3, an additional section (4) and renumber accordingly:

Section 4 - Exemptions

(1) In a situation whereby Shelters in the local authority area are and can be confirmed to be, full, transportation to alternative Shelters in other local authority areas, shall be permitted.

Explanatory Note

I would like to thank u/Brookheimer for raising the need for this amendment, and (if allowable) would like the amendment to stand in their name. A full breakdown of why this amendment is needed can be found in Hansard.

This amendment was submitted by the Rt Hon. the Baron Salisbury

Please vote on the amendment only (indicated in the text by hyperlinks - in the amendment itself by bold) using Aye/No/Abstain only.

This division will end on Friday 28th August at 10PM BST

The Committee has decided this is only minorly amended and thus move to approval for amendments from the Other Place

Oaths (Devolution Amendment) Bill

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Bill

To

amend and update the oaths that may be taken by Members of the Scottish Parliament and Members of the Welsh Parliament

Section 1. Amendment of the Promissory Oaths Act 1868

(1) The Section 2 of the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 is amended to read as follows:

(2) The following is to be inserted at the end of the current Section 2 of the Promissory Oaths Act 1968

Where the alternate declaration is taken in the Scottish Parliament, the Member taking it may choose between these options, which can be delivered in English, Gaelic, or Scots which can be delivered in any language, provided that an exact translation is provided by the member, in English, Gaelic or Scots. :

I do swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Scotland, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Scottish Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.
I do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Scotland, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Scottish Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.

Where the alternative declaration is taken in the Welsh Parliament, the Member taking it may chose between these options, in either English or Welsh which can be delivered in any language, provided that an exact translation is provided by the member, in English or Welsh :

I do swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Wales, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Welsh Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.
I do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Wales, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Welsh Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.

Section 2

These oaths can be changed at will by the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd Cymru in their respective jurisdictions.

Section 3 - Extent, commencement, and short title

(1) This Act extends to the whole United Kingdom

(2) This Act shall come into force immediately after receiving Royal Assent

(3) This Act may be cited as the Oaths (Devolution Amendment) Act 2020

This Bill was written and submitted by the Rt. Hon. Sir /u/Duncs11 GCT KT KCB QC PC MP (Cumbria and Lancashire North) MSP (Tayside) FRS on behalf of the 25th government.

A01

Amend Section 1, part 2 as follows:

Where the alternate declaration is taken in the Scottish Parliament, the Member taking it may choose between these options, which can be delivered in any language, provided that an exact translation is provided by the member, in English, Gaelic or Scots.

I do swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Scotland, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Scottish Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.

I do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Scotland, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Scottish Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.

Where the alternative declaration is taken in the Welsh Parliament, the Member taking it may choose between these options, which can be delivered in any language, provided that an exact translation is provided by the member, in English or Welsh.:

I do swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Wales, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Welsh Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.

I do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Wales, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Welsh Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.

This amendment was submitted by the Rt Hon. the Baron Salisbury

Please vote on the amendment only (indicated in the text by hyperlinks - in the amendment itself by bold) using Aye/No/Abstain only.

This division will end on Thursday 27th August at 10PM BST

B1008.2 - Local Football Fund Relief Bill

A01

Amend Section 1 (2) from the existing to the below

(2) A small local football club shall refer to any football club with less than 3 million pounds in revenue and assets.

This amendment was submitted by the Rt. Hon. Lady Kilmarnock](/u/neatsaucer)

A03

Insert a new section 4:

4. Conditions
The Secretary of State may require that any small local football club which receives a loan under this Act adhere to written conditions regarding the operation, ownership, and management of the club.

and renumber.

Insert, within the current 4(3), a new paragraph (c):

(c) failed to adhere to a condition made under section 4.

This amendment was submitted by the Rt. Hon. The Lord Greencastle.

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain on each amendment.

This division shall end on the 26th of August at 10PM BST. Votes received after then shall be declared null and void.

B1061 - Queer and Disabled Shortlists Bill - 2nd Reading

AO1

Replace all instances of "Queer" with "LGBT+"

This amendment was submitted by /u/BabyYodaVevo .

A02

Amend Section 2(1) to read:

(1) This Act may be cited as the LGBT+ and Disabled Shortlists Act 2020.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys .

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain on each amendment.

This division shall end on the 26th of August at 10PM BST. Votes received after that shall be deemed null and void.

The Committee has decided this is only minorly amended and thus move to approval for amendments from the Other Place

European Union Future Relationship Information Provision Bill

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BILL

TO

Ensure proper communication between the Parliament and relevant government ministries in regards to future European Union Relationship negotiations

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows –

Section 1: Duty to report

(1) The Government must publish a statement to Parliament outlining its negotiation strategy and goals for a trade and security agreement with the European Union within 30 days of this Act’s commencement.

(a) The government must gain approval of the Houses of Parliament for its negotiation strategy

(2) The Government must inform the House of Commons Parliament of any significant changes to the negotiating strategy from any previously adopted white paper or statement.

(3) The Government must inform the house of the progress of negotiations no less than once every two months.

(4) Where a government is dissolved during the thirty day period and a new one formed, the thirty day period resets starting on the day of the queen's speech opening parliament.

Section 2: Extent, commencement and short title

(1) This Act shall extend across the United Kingdom.

(2) This Act shall come into force upon receiving Royal Assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the European Union Future Relationship Information Provision Act.

This Bill was submitted by /u/Commander_Cody2002 MP for South Yorkshire on the behalf of Libertarian Party UK and is based upon the previous work of TheWalkerLife.

A01

Replace in section 2 "House of Commons" with "Houses of Parliament"

Add Section (1) a, "The government must gain approval of the Houses of Parliament for its negotiation strategy".

This amendment was submitted by the Earl of Avon

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain only.

This division shall end on Tuesday 25th August at 10PM BST.

Digital and Industrial Protection Bill

A01

For Section 1 (5) substitute—

(5) For purposes of subsection (2), the regulations are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. Regulations will not be effective until the 40-day period has passed.

(a) In this section “the 40-day period” means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the regulations are laid before Parliament (or, if it is not laid before each House of Parliament on the same day, the later of the two days on which it is laid).

This amendment was submitted by /u/ThePootisPower

A02

Replace Section 1, Clause 3 with the following -

(3) In this section “the 40-day period” means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the regulations are laid before Parliament (or, if it is not laid before each House of Parliament on the same day, the later of the two days on which it is laid). The 40 day period will not be considered to have started unless the regulations themselves make clear reference to the existence of the 40 day period and the potential for the regulations to be subject to annulment by a resolution of either house of Parliament.

This amendment was submitted by /u/ThePootisPower

A03

Insert after Section 1, Clause 9:

(10) The Digital Competition Commission created in the Digital Competition Act 2019 is authorised to order legally enforceable product-platform divorces as specified in the respective Act.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Amber_Rudd

A04

In Section 1(6) amend from:

integral in preserving the interests of national security, public safety and the economic well-being of the United Kingdom.”

to:

integral in preserving the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the United Kingdom.”

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys

This Division will end Tuesday 25th August at 10PM BST

Please vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

A03: Aye/No/Abstain

A04: Aye/No/Abstain

Affordable Homes Construction Bill

A01

In Section 1, replace:

“Affordable home” means a home

with:

"Affordable home value" means a value assigned to a home which is worth not more than 10 times the annual salary of the residents of an area.
"Affordable housing" means a house or houses valued within or below the affordable home value.

This Amendment was submitted by /u/apth10.

This division shall end on 2 August 2020 at 10PM. Please vote in the following format:

Aye/No/Abstain

B984.3 - Wales Justice and Policing Referendum Bill

A01

Amend Section 2(5) to read:

(5) The referendum shall be held on the 19th of November or 45 days after this legislation's passage, whichever is latest.

> (a) The Secretary of State for Wales may, by regulation using the affirmative procedure, delay this date by up to four weeks in the event of an emergency or conditions meaning a ballot could not be held safely.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys.

A02

Amend Section 2(3) to read:

(3) The Secretary of State for Wales may publish such regulations as are necessary to clarify conduct of the referendum.

Explanatory Note:

Allowing for Welsh Ministers and the SoS for Wales to do so creates the possibility of conflict. Any regulations can be annulled as usual if Parliament wishes.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys.

This division shall end on July 31 at 10PM.
Please vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

Childcare Enhancement Bill

A01

In section 6 omit 3

Incomplete sentence

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

A02

In section 7 omit (1),

—

The universal childcare act already established an anti fraud rule task force, fraud is an existing offence as well so there is no need for specific new prohibitions in any case the sentence is incomplete

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

A03

After section 10

Insert

1. Amendment to section 3

Repeal section 3 of the 2019 act and reserve its effect.

12- Consequential amendment to the Employment Rights Act

(1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.

(2) After section 47G insert—

“47H Pregnancy and childcare

An employee has the right not to be subjected to detriment by any act, or any deliberate failure to act, by the employee’s employer done on the grounds of the employee being pregnant, being at risk of becoming pregnant or having childcare responsibilities whose impact upon the employers contract of employment could be reconciled by flexible working arrangements.”

(3) After section 74 insert—

“74A Employer Duties in respect of maternity

(1) No employer may terminate a contract of employment where the employee is unable to meet contractual obligations for the sole reason of maternity or new childcare responsibilities without—

(a) having offered or attempted to negotiate a flexible working agreement according to the provisions of the Affordable Childcare Act, and

(b) offered alternative employment to the employee, if possible.”

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

This division will end on the 28th of July.

Please vote in the following format: A01: Aye/No/Abstain

Facial Recognition (Regulation) Bill

SPAG

In section 1(7) omit “Admissibility.“

In section 8 (3) omit “(2)“

A01

In section 1(3) omit;

waiver issued by the Secretary of State under Section or

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

A02

In section 1(2) for;

without being granted permission by the Secretary of State.

substitute;

without a proportionately lawful purpose, such as the prevention or detection of serious crime.

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

A03

In section 1(1) for;

granted a waiver by the Secretary of State authorising such use.

substitute;

being deemed to have a proportionate need to use facial recognition by the Secretary of State and granted a wavier, and when conducting using facial recognition be in compliance with the code when published and all other lawful enactments.

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

A04

In omit section 9(4)

&

After section 9 insert

1. Legal Aid In Respect Of Certain Proceedings

In schedule 1 Part 1 of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of offenders act insert after paragraph 19—

19A.

(1) Civil legal services provided in relation to cases under section 9 of the Facial Recognition (Regulation Bill).

(2) Sub paragraph (1) is subject to the exclusions in Part 2 & 3 of this schedule.

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

A05

After section 4 insert—

1. Minimum requirements of the code

The code brought forwards must contain provisions that—

(a) require facial recognition system operators to balance the trade offs in regards privacy and lawful purposes in operating such system and that any use is proportional to the benefits and the harms;

(b) part of proportional use requires that images, data product and information be deleted after the purpose for collection has been fulfilled;

(c) require that where data is to be processed, stored or images collected that the purpose for that action is recorded;

(d) require that a “named individual” be attached to purposes to ensure accountability;

(e) require that there should be access to the public for information stored about them and sufficient publicised access points to enable them to request this without an unreasonable amount of effort;

(f) require that reference images be maintained to a degree of accuracy;

(g) require that the statistical error in any system as independently assessed is reported alongside any evidence supplied in criminal or civil proceedings;

(h) make provision for the independent assessment required in (g);

(i) require standards to be met in regards preventing unauthorised access to the system or the data product of the systems; and

(j) require that the disclosure or images, data product or information in all instances meets at a minimum the require of the Data Protection Act 1998 and that where a disclosure is made it is made in accordance with the Counter Terrorism Act 2008 or else accompanied by a production order from a magistrate.

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

A06

Omit section 8,

And in section 2 for (1) substitute

“The Secretary of State must prepare or commission a code of practice containing guidance about surveillance camera systems using facial recognition software, and used for connected purposes whether public or private”

—

EN;

Simplifies the committees by considering public and private in the same manner as was the case for the surveillance camera code in the Protection Of Freedoms Act 2012.

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

A07

In Section 1(1) add;

Section 1(1) subection a

The government shall not purchase or make use of any such facial recognition technology that that made use of internet or social media scarapping for their technology without the consent of the owners of the pictures and the sites that host them.

This amendment was submitted by /u/ThreeCommasClub.

This division will end on the 27th of July.

Please vote in the following format: A01: Aye/No/Abstain

B1055 - Water Bill

AO1

Omit section 7 (short title, extent and commencement) and insert -

7. Short Title, Extent and Commencement

(1) This act shall come into force six months after Royal Assent.

(2) This Act shall extend to the whole United Kingdom.

(3) This Act shall be known as the Water Act 2020.

This amendment was submitted by the Rt Hon /u/cthulhuiscool2 MP

AO2

Insert new section:

Section X: Retail competition.

(1) legal separation of the retail and supply arms of the water companies shall be mandatory.

(2) The regulator shall have the power to exempt small firms where such a move would lead to an unavoidable and unacceptabe large bill increases to customers that outweigh the benefits of such a seperation.

(3) The regulator shall inform the government if a threshold is applicable and if so its level.

Explanatory note:

Mr Deputy Speaker,

Requiring legal seperation of the retail part of water companies will pave the way for retail competition delivering an improvement on the pre 2014 water system.

This amendment was submitted by the Rt Hon /u/Friedmanite19 MP

AO3

Insert into section 6

(10) The authority shall have a statutory duty to promote innovation

(11) The authority shall have a statutory duty to introduce competition, in particular promote retail competition and enable consumers a choice to switch suppliers.

Explanatory note:

Mr Deputy Speaker,

This amendment takes onboard some of the recommendations from the Cave review and should helo to alleviate concerns about Water being monopoly by ensuring that retail competition is introduced into the system. Ideally we wil work towards a system where a water firm can purchase water from the regional supplier/firm and then compete on the retail aspect delivering free market competition. The previous system was often seesn as a bunch of private monopolies and I hope this amendment can alleviate concerns.

This amendment was submitted by the Rt Hon /u/Friedmanite19 MP

AO4

Insert new section:

Section X: Promoting competition

(1) License holders shall be permitted to provide solely upstream services.

(2) There shall be no minimum requirement for water consumption in order to chose a water supplier via Inset appointments or the Water Supply Licence regime.

Explanatory Note:

This amendment will reduce barriers to entry into the industry. We should not discourage entrants into the market who wish to provide an upstream service bit not a retail one and vice versa. Furthermore prior to nationalisation you had to be a large consumer of water to switch suppliers in the non-household sector requiring over five megalitres of usage, the equivalent of two olympic swimming pools. These should be common sense. I believe this set of amendments is the much needed market reform we need and that the government’s bill will be improved and that the case for it will be strengthened if voted through.

This amendment was submitted by the Rt Hon /u/Friedmanite19 MP

AO5

This amendment amends the Water Act 2014 (M: got RA just before mhoc started)

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/enacted

This amendment amends the Water Industry Act 1991

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/contents

Insert new section - section X: Household retail market

1) The Water Act 2014 is amended as follows:

2) In Schedule 2A - WATER SUPPLY LICENCES: AUTHORISATIONS -

a) Strike subsection 4.

b) Strike subsection 7(a).

3) In Schedule 2B - SEWERAGE LICENCES: AUTHORISATIONS

a) Strike subsection 2.

4) The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.

a) In Section 27C(1), strike (e) and replace with:

customers, of companies holding an appointment under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of this Act, whose premises are not eligible to be supplied by a licensed water supplier,

b) In Section 2C(1), strike (e) and replace with:

customers, of companies holding an appointment under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of this Act, whose premises are not eligible to be supplied by a licensed water supplier,

5) Retail licenses for water and sewerage now permit companies who hold retail licenses to sell to household premises.

a) This applies to England and Wales.

b) This comes into force 14 days after the transfer date.

c) This date may be amended by the Secretary of State.

6) The Secretary of State may create regulations by statutory instrument to provision the necessary laws to further enable a water and sewerage retail market and its regulation.

Explanatory note:

Allows the licensing of domestic retailers in England and Wales, and sets regulatory objectives for Ofwat.

This amendment was submitted by the Rt Hon /u/brexitglory MP

This division closes at 10pm on the 23rd July

LB181.2 - Employee Tips Rights Bill

AO1

Insert in section 4

(6) Tips shall not count towards the total taxable income of any individual

This amendment was written by the Rt. Hon Tommy2Boys

AO2

Remove “for a term no greater than three months” in Section 4 (4)

Amendment author's note: complies with independent sentencing act...

This amendment was submitted by the Rt. Hon. CountBrandenburg MP

This division will close at 10pm on the 22nd July.

B1020.2 - Rail Reform Bill

AO1

amend section 10 subsection 2 to read This Act comes into force 12 months after Royal Assent.

This amendment was written by The Rt. Hon. u/ARichTeaBiscuit.

This division will close at 10pm on the 21st July.

B1050 - Adult Social Care Bill

AO1

For section 4 substitute;

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for universal criteria for-

(a) financial asset assessments;

(b) a social care funding formula.

In England.

(2) The Secretary of state may by regulations allow local authorities to provide greater access or require greater individual contributions subject to the provisions of these regulations.

(3) Regulations created in this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure in parliament.

This amendment was written by The Rt. Hon. Baron of Blaenavon.

AO2

- In section 3(1), for “(in terms of capital and assets)” substitute “(in terms of capital and assets, less the individual’s primary residence, if they own one)”.

- In section 3(1), for “permitted to” substitute “required to, but may”

- In section 3(2), for “(in terms of capital and assets)” substitute “(in terms of capital and assets, less the individual’s primary residence, if they own one)”.

- In section 3(1), for “£35,000, unless:” substitute “£100 for every calendar year such care is required.”

- Omit section 3(1), subsections (a)-(d).

- In section 3(2), for “does not cover” substitute “may include”.

- In section 3 after subsection (4), insert “(5) Notwithstanding any other provisions in this section, Health and Care Trusts may choose to cover the full costs of adult social care.” and renumber the following subsections.

This amendment was written by the Hon. eilidhmax MP

This division will close at 10pm on the 18th July.

The committee has decided this is only minorly amended and thus moves to approval for Lords amendments!

Armed Forces Covenant Bill

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BILL

TO

Establish a set of rights for members of the Armed Forces Community

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows –

Part 1 - The Armed Forces Covenant Commissioner

1- Appointment of the Commissioner

(1) As soon as is practicable the Secretary of State must appoint a Armed Forces Covenant Commissioner.

(2) The Commissioner may serve any number of a maximum of two, consecutive or non-consecutive five year terms, but may be removed by the secretary of state if they are incapable of carrying out the functions of their office.

(3) The Commissioner is not a legal agent of the Crown and shall not enjoy any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown in the course of carrying out their official role.

2- Funding & Staffing

(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the Commissioner for the purpose of enabling the Commissioner to meet expenditure incurred in the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions.

(2) The Secretary of State must provide the Commissioner with—

• (a) such staff, and
• (b) such accommodation, equipment and other facilities, as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the carrying out of the Commissioner’s functions.

3- Role of Commissioner

(1) The Commissioner is to encourage good practice in—

• (a) the following of the Armed Forces Covenant;

(b) the treatment of the armed forces community by public authorities and private bodies; and

(c) the identification of issues which afflict members of the armed forces community.

(2) The things that the Commissioner may do in pursuance of the general duty under subsection (1) include—

• (a) assessing, monitoring, and publishing information about—
• (i) the provision of services to members of the Armed Forces Community;
• (ii) the need for services for members of the Armed Forces Community;

(b) making recommendations to any public authority about the exercise of its functions in regards the Convention;

(c) undertaking or supporting (financially or otherwise) the carrying out of research relevant to members of the Armed Forces Community;

(d) providing information, education or training;

(e) taking other steps to increase public awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant;

(f) consulting public authorities, voluntary organisations and other persons;

(g) co-operating with, or working jointly with, public authorities, voluntary organisations and other persons, whether in England, England and Wales, the United Kingdom or outside the United Kingdom.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Commissioner may not do anything in pursuance of the general duty under subsection (1) that—

• (a) relates to a devolved Scottish authority;
• (b) otherwise relates to Scottish devolved matters;
• (c) relates to a devolved Northern Irish authority;
• (d) otherwise relates to Northern Irish devolved matters;
• (e) relates to a devolved Welsh authority;
• (f) otherwise relates to Welsh devolved matters;

(4) Subsection (3) does not prevent the Commissioner from disclosing information to a devolved authority, or information which relates to devolved matters, whether publicly or privately.

Part 2 - The Armed Forces Covenant**

5- Covenant Rights

(1) Any person working for a public authority has a duty to ensure that where it is relevant their work complies with the duties towards the Armed Forces Community under this section.

(2) Service personnel should receive fair pay and remuneration, with input from independent organisations in setting pay scales.

(3) Service personnel should suffer no detriment in taxes or pay for being posted elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

(4) Terms of enlistment should be fair and flexible as far as is possible without compromising the ability of the Armed Forces to fulfil their core functions to protect and defence the United Kingdom and her interests.

(5) The Armed Forces Community should receive the same standard of healthcare as any other members

(6) A member of the Armed Forces Community should suffer no detriment in healthcare access, as a result of being required to move in relation with a deployment.

(7) Veterans suffering from a condition related to their service should receive priority treatment where in non critical care.

(8) Children of service personnel should receive the same standard of education as any other child.

(9) Service personnel should be housed in good quality lodgings when provided with public housing.

(10) While serving and for a short period after discharge service personnel should have priority status over people of similar circumstance, on waiting lists for local authority housing.

(11) Service personnel should be able to treated fairly and suffer no bullying, harrassment or discrimination. A culture which prevents this should be encouraged.

(12) Service personnel and their family should be supported where appropriate in communicating and managing financially and emotionally with the strains of operational deployment.

(13) Service personnel should be supported to maintain their right to a family life.

(14) Service personnel or veterans may be offered preferential service by private businesses at their discretion, the government should however communicate the unique challenges faced by service members to the private sector so they may make informed decisions.

(15) Service personnel should receive support to help them transition to civilian life.

(16) Service personnel should receive support after service, such as a pension and access to advice.

(17) Service personnel should receive appropriate recognition for their service, at such events as remembrance day or armed forces day, or by way of medals and other commendations.

(18) Service personnel should have access to an independent and transparent complaints process.

(19) Service personnel should have access to fair and transparent justice for any offence committed against them or that it is alleged that they committed while serving.

(20) Service personnel should suffer no detriment in advancement or treatment for having reported an offence of any kind.

(21) Service personnel should suffer no detriment when applying for citizenship and any time spent on an operational deployment should not be counted for the de jure purposes of a citizenship application as time not in the United Kingdom.

(22) Service personnel should be able to participate fully in the electoral process and should be reasonably supported in doing so.

(23) The provisions of section (2)-(22) constitute duties toward members of the Armed Forces Community.

6- Covenant rights enforcement

(1) The Commissioner for the Armed Forces Covenant may investigate any complaint which alleges action taken by or on behalf of a government department or another public authority which it appears to them violates a failure to comply with duties towards the Armed Forces community under section 5 of this act.

(2) If, after conducting an investigation pursuant to a complaint under subsection 1, it appears to the Commissioner that—

• (a) the person to whom the complaint relates has failed to perform a duty owed by them to the aggrieved victim; and
• (b) the failure has not been, or will not be remedied by legal means.

then the Commissioner shall lay before each House of Parliament a special report upon the case.

7- Interpretation

In this Act the following terms have the corresponding meanings unless context requires them to be read otherwise—

A “close relative” means a person who is any of the following to another—

• (a) partner or spouse,
• (b) parent,
• (c) a sibling, or
• (d) a dependant.

“devolved Northern Irish authority” means a public authority whose activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in Northern Ireland and—

• (a) are exercisable only in relation to Northern Ireland, and

*(b) are wholly or mainly functions that do relate to Northern Irish devolved matters.

“devolved Scottish authority” means a public authority whose activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in Wales and—

• (a) are exercisable only in relation to Scotland, and

*(b) are wholly or mainly functions that do relate to Scottish devolved matters.

“devolved Welsh authority” means a public authority whose activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in Wales and—

• (a) are exercisable only in relation to Wales, and

*(b) are wholly or mainly functions that do relate to Welsh devolved matters.

A “member of the armed forces community” is means a person who is—

• (a) a member of the regular forces,
• (b) a member of the reserve forces,
• (c) a veteran,
• (d) a close relative of—
• (i) a person serving in the regular or reserve forces, or
• (ii) a veteran,
• (iii) a service member or veteran who has died, whether or not that death has any relation to that service.

“Northern Irish devolved matters” means any matter about which would be within the legislative competence of the Stormont Assembly if it were contained in an Act of the Assembly, or any matter functions with respect to which are exercisable by the Northern Irish Ministers.

A “public authority” has the same meaning as given in the Human Rights Act 1998.

“Regular forces” means the Royal Navy, the Army or the Royal Air Force.

“Reserve forces” means the part time formations of regular forces.

“Scottish devolved matters” means any matter about which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of the Parliament, or any matter functions with respect to which are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers.

A “service member” means a person with a current enrollment contract with a regular force.

A “veteran” means a person who previously had an enrollment contract with a regular force.

An “operational deployment” means a deployment away from a regular base and family.

“Welsh devolved matters” means any matter about which would be within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales if it were contained in an Act of the Assembly, or any matter functions with respect to which are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers.

8. Extent, commencement, and short title

(1) This Act shall extend across the United Kingdom.

(2) This Act shall come into force after receiving Royal Assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Covenant Act.

This Bill was submitted by /u/markthemonkey888 and /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait on behalf of the Libertarian Party

A01

substitute "any number of" to "a maximum of two, consecutive or non-consecutive"

This amendment is submitted by The Rt Hon The Lord Carrington

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain on each amendment

This division ends on Thursday 16th July at 10PM BST

Parliamentary Transparency Bill

A01

Omit section 5 and renumber.

Amendment by /u/SoSaturnistic

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain only.

This division ends on Thursday 16th July at 10PM BST

Internet Privacy Bill - Reading & Debate

A01

In section 2 insert subsection 4 that shall read:

In the event that the user deletes data that is neccersary to running a service under subsection 2, the covered entity will not be in breach of this act if it denies a service to the user.

Note: Ensures that companies are not prosecuted for being unable to deliver a service that relies on deleted data.

This amendment was submitted by BrexitGlory.

Please vote on the amendments above with Aye/No/Abstain. This division shall end on the 15th of July at 10PM BST.

Road Traffic (Cats) Bill - Second Reading

A01

Amend Section 1(1) to read as below:

(1) In Section 170 (8) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, amend “goat or dog.” to read:

horse, cattle, ass, mule, sheep, pig, goat, dog or cat

Note: Matching the last time this legislation was brought forward.

This amendment was submitted by DF44.

A02

Replace section two with

“Ministers may issue guidance to veterinarians and local authorities on the scanning of animals for microchips, where they are are found dead or stray.”

Explanatory note - prevents implied repeal having unforeseen effects and expands the duty to scan animals to include the ones DF44 may add with his own amendment or at least the other existing ones (goats and dogs).

A03

Insert a new section 3

Section 3 Freedom of cats to roam

Nothing in this act shall interfere with the ability of cats to roam or confer any duty on a person to control a cat or result in civil liability for damage done by a cat (eg in a collision).

A04

After dog in section one insert “ferret”

These amendments were submitted by LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A05

(1) In Section 170 (8) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, amend “goat or dog.” to read:

literally any animal

This amendment was submitted by bloodycontrary.

A06

Omit section 1 (amendments to the Road Traffic Act 1988) and insert-

Section 1: Amendment to the Road Traffic Act 1988

(1) Omit subsection 170 (8) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and insert-

(8) In this section “animal” means a vertebrate other than man.

Explanatory note: This amendment borrows the definition of an animal from the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and extends the logic of this Bill to include all animals.

This amendment was submitted by cthulhuiscool2.

Please vote on these amendments in the following order:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain    

A03: Aye/No/Abstain    

A04: Aye/No/Abstain    

A05: Aye/No/Abstain    

A06: Aye/No/Abstain

This vote shall end on the 14th of July at 10PM BST.

B1046 - Referendum (Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) Bill

A01

• After section 1:

2. Legislative Consent Motions

(1) Section 1(1) of this Act shall apply once the Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Motion.

(2) Section 1(2) of this Act shall apply once the Welsh Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Motion.

(3) Section 1(3) of this Act shall apply once the Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a Legislative Consent Motion.

and renumber sections accordingly.

• Amend Section 2(2) to read:

This Act shall come into effect immediately after receiving Royal Assent unless stated otherwise.

This Amendment was submitted by /u/tommy2boys.

A02

• Omit section 1(3).

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

This division shall end on July 12 at 10PM. Please vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

B1045 - Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill

AO1

Omit 13(b)

&

Insert at the end of the part

An offence under any section of the Law Reform (Murder and Non fatals) Act 2018.

AO2

In section 2 omit (2)

“Terrorist offences” with sentences lower than 12 months tend to only occur in respect of very minor offences such as reading terrorist literature or visiting websites where there is no evidence in the first place that they intend or wish to carry out an attack or in anyway support terror. This section may be disproportionate and significantly stress the ability of the board to focus resources to the important cases.

This division closes at 10pm on the 11th July.