Motion that the Report on Local Government Finance (England) 2017-18 (HC 985), the Report on Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) 2017-18 (HC 983), and the Report on Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Alternative Notional Amounts) (England) 2017-18 (HC 984), which were laid before this House on 20 February, be approved. Double majority required. Agreed to on division (269 to 158). Agreed to by Members representing qualifying constituencies in England (253 to 141).

Motion that the Report on Local Government Finance (England) 2017-18 (HC 985), the Report on Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) 2017-18 (HC 983), and the Report on Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Alternative Notional Amounts) (England) 2017-18 (HC 984), which were laid before this House on...

Clause 42 agreed to. New clause 2 (Needs assessment prior to each reset), discussed with new clause 3 (Local Authority Needs Commission) and new schedule 1 (Local Authority Needs Commission - further provision), debated and withdrawn. New clause 3 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 4 (Relief for schools and hospitals), discussed with new clause 8 (Relief for public buildings) and new clause 9 (Relief for licensed markets), debated and withdrawn. New clause 7 (Duty to ensure no loss of funding following withdrawal from the European Union) debated and withdrawn. New clause 10 (Non-domestic rating: exemption for nursery grounds) debated and withdrawn. New clause 11 (Power to remove or reduce mandatory reliefs in cases of business rates avoidance) debated and withdrawn. New clause 12 (Removal of provision for referendums relating to council tax increase in England) debated and withdrawn. New clause 13 (Power to impose a charge for business rate appeals) debated and withdrawn. Written evidence reported to the House. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 142).

Clause 42 agreed to. New clause 2 (Needs assessment prior to each reset), discussed with new clause 3 (Local Authority Needs Commission) and new schedule 1 (Local Authority Needs Commission - further provision), debated and withdrawn. New clause 3 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 4 (Relief...

Clauses 37 to 41 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to. Amendment 54 to clause 42 negatived on division (5 votes to 8). Clause 42 under consideration.

Clauses 37 to 41 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to. Amendment 54 to clause 42 negatived on division (5 votes to 8). Clause 42 under consideration.

Clause 6 under consideration.

Clause 6 under consideration.

Clauses 6 to 36 agreed to, with clauses 7, 10, 11 and 12 agreed to as amended. Schedules 2 to 4 agreed to, with schedule 3 agreed to as amended. Amendment 48 to schedule 2 negatived on division (5 votes to 7). Amendment 29 to clause 16 negatived on division (4 votes to 7). Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 6 to 36 agreed to, with clauses 7, 10, 11 and 12 agreed to as amended. Schedules 2 to 4 agreed to, with schedule 3 agreed to as amended. Amendment 48 to schedule 2 negatived on division (5 votes to 7). Amendment 29 to clause 16 negatived on division...

Schedule 1 under consideration.

Schedule 1 under consideration.

Amendment 31 to schedule 1 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Amendment 26 to schedule 1 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Amendment 47 to schedule 1 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Schedule 1 agreed to. Clauses 2 to 5 agreed to. Clause 2 discussed with new clause 5 (Appeals by public bodies) and new clause 6 (Backdating of appeals). Amendment 21 to clause 4 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment 31 to schedule 1 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Amendment 26 to schedule 1 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Amendment 47 to schedule 1 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Schedule 1 agreed to. Clauses 2 to 5 agreed to. Clause 2 discussed with...

Clause 1 agreed to. Amendment 2 to clause 1 negatived on division (4 votes to 9).

Clause 1 agreed to. Amendment 2 to clause 1 negatived on division (4 votes to 9).

Clause 1 under consideration.

Clause 1 under consideration.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Motion to sit in private agreed to. Examination of witnesses.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Motion to sit in private agreed to. Examination of witnesses.

Examination of witnesses.

Examination of witnesses.

Second reading. Agreed to on question. Programme motion agreed to on question. Queen's Recommendation signified. Money resolution agreed to on question. Ways and Means resolution agreed to on question. Motion, That Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred Divisions) shall not apply to the motion in the name of Secretary Sajid Javid relating to the Local Government Finance Bill Carry-over.

Second reading. Agreed to on question. Programme motion agreed to on question. Queen's Recommendation signified. Money resolution agreed to on question. Ways and Means resolution agreed to on question. Motion, That Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred Divisions) shall not apply to the motion in the name of Secretary Sajid Javid...