Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion that the draft Electoral Commission Strategy and Policy Statement, which was laid before this House on 14 December 2023, be approved. Agreed to on division (273 to 190).

Motion that the draft Electoral Commission Strategy and Policy Statement, which was laid before this House on 14 December 2023, be approved. Agreed to on division (273 to 190).

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House has considered the matter of knife crime. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House has considered the matter of knife crime. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider the draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023. Agreed to on division (10 to 6). Motion to consider the draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Agreed to on division (10 to 6).

Motion to consider the draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023. Agreed to on division (10 to 6). Motion to consider the draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Agreed to on division (10 to 6).

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider the draft Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023. Agreed to on question. Motion to consider the draft Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023. Agreed to on question. Motion to consider the draft Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Agreed to on division (10 to 4). Motion to consider the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023. Agreed to on question. Motion to consider the draft Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider the draft Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023. Agreed to on question. Motion to consider the draft Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023. Agreed to on question. Motion to...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Government new clauses 9: (Debarment decisions: interim relief), 10: (Debarment proceedings and closed material procedure), 11: (Trade disputes), 12: (Part 9 proceedings and closed material procedure), 13: (Power to disapply this Act in relation to procurement by NHS in England), 15: (Debarment decisions: appeals (No. 2)), all previously debated, agreed to. New clause 3 (Public interest) negatived on question. New clause 5 (Carbon reduction plans) negatived on division (5 votes to 7). New clause 6 (Granting of relief on an application for judicial review of a contracting authority’s decision) negatived on division (5 votes to 7). New clause 7 (Review of procurement of Fleet Solid Support Ships) negatived on division (5 votes to 7). New clause 8 (Audit of waste in Ministry of Defence procurement) negatived on division (5 votes to 7). New clause 14 (Procurement Transaction System) negatived on division (5 votes to 7). New clause 16 (Procurement of support services for victims of violence against women and girls) negatived on division. New clause 18 (Procurement and human rights) negatived on division. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 249). Written evidence reported to the House.

Government new clauses 9: (Debarment decisions: interim relief), 10: (Debarment proceedings and closed material procedure), 11: (Trade disputes), 12: (Part 9 proceedings and closed material procedure), 13: (Power to disapply this Act in relation to procurement by NHS in England), 15: (Debarment decisions: appeals (No. 2)), all previously debated, agreed...

Amendment 116 to clause 80 negatived on division (4 to 7). Clauses 80 to 84 agreed to. Amendment 2 to clause 85 negatived on division (4 to 7). Clauses 85 to 87 agreed to. Clause 88, discussed with new clause 11 (Trade disputes), agreed to. Schedule 9 agreed to. Clause 89 agreed to. Amendment 102 to clause 90 negatived on division (1 to 7). Clause 90, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 91 to 93 agreed to. Clause 94, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 95 and 96 agreed to. Clause 97, discussed with new clause 12 (Part 9 proceedings and closed material procedure), agreed to as amended. Clauses 98 to 106 agreed to.

Amendment 116 to clause 80 negatived on division (4 to 7). Clauses 80 to 84 agreed to. Amendment 2 to clause 85 negatived on division (4 to 7). Clauses 85 to 87 agreed to. Clause 88, discussed with new clause 11 (Trade disputes), agreed to. Schedule 9 agreed to. Clause...

Clause 107, as amended, agreed to. Clause 108 agreed to. Clause 109, as amended, agreed to. Clause 110 agreed to. Clause 111, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 112 and 113 agreed to. Schedule 10 agreed to. Clauses 114 and 115 agreed to. Schedule 11 agreed to. Clause 116 disagreed to. Clause 117 agreed to. Clause 118, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 119 to 122 agreed to. Clauses 123 and 124, as amended, agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 107, as amended, agreed to. Clause 108 agreed to. Clause 109, as amended, agreed to. Clause 110 agreed to. Clause 111, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 112 and 113 agreed to. Schedule 10 agreed to. Clauses 114 and 115 agreed to. Schedule 11 agreed to. Clause 116 disagreed to....

Amendment to clause 57 negatived on division (5 votes to 8). Clause 57 agreed to. Schedule 6 agreed to. Government amendment to schedule 7 agreed to on division (8 votes to 4). Two further amendments negatived on division (5 votes to 8 respectively). Government amendment agreed to. Schedule 7 agreed to as amended. Clause 58 agreed to. Clause 59, discussed with clauses 60 to 63 stand part, Government amendments, and Government new clause 9 (Debarment decisions: interim relief), Government new clause 10 (Debarment proceedings and closed material procedure), and Government new clause 15 (Debarment decisions: appeals (No. 2). Clauses 59 to 61 agreed to. Clauses 62 and 63 agreed to as amended. Clause 64 disagreed to. Motion that clause 65 stand part negatived on division (5 votes to 8). Clause 65 disagreed to. Government amendment to clause 66 agreed to. Clause 66 agreed to as amended. Amendment to clause 67 negatived on division (5 votes to 8). Government amendment agreed to. Clauses 67 and 68 agreed to as amended. Clauses 69 to 76 agreed to, with clauses 74 and 76 agreed to as amended. Schedule 8 agreed to. Clauses 77 to 79 agreed to. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment to clause 57 negatived on division (5 votes to 8). Clause 57 agreed to. Schedule 6 agreed to. Government amendment to schedule 7 agreed to on division (8 votes to 4). Two further amendments negatived on division (5 votes to 8 respectively). Government amendment agreed to. Schedule 7 agreed...

Amendments to clause 41 negatived on division (5 votes to 9 and 5 votes to 8 respectively). Clause 41 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to. Amendment to clause 42 negatived on division (5 votes to 8). Clauses 42 and 43 agreed to. Amendments to clause 44 negatived on division (5 votes to 8 respectively). Clauses 44 to 53 agreed to. Government amendments to clause 54 agreed to. Clause 54 agreed to as amended. Amendment to clause 56 negatived on division (4 votes to 8), and Government amendments agreed to. Clause 56 agreed to as amended. Committee adjourned.

Amendments to clause 41 negatived on division (5 votes to 9 and 5 votes to 8 respectively). Clause 41 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to. Amendment to clause 42 negatived on division (5 votes to 8). Clauses 42 and 43 agreed to. Amendments to clause 44 negatived on division (5...

Amendment 20 to clause 16 negatived on division (5 to 8). Amendment 21 to clause 16 negatived on division (5 to 8). Amendment 91 to clause 16 negatived on division (5 to 8). Clauses 16 to 18 agreed to. Amendment 95 to clause 19 negatived on division (2 to 8). Clause 19, as amended, agreed to. Clause 20 agreed to. Amendment 25 to clause 21 negatived on division (4 to 8). Clauses 21 and 22 agreed to.

Amendment 20 to clause 16 negatived on division (5 to 8). Amendment 21 to clause 16 negatived on division (5 to 8). Amendment 91 to clause 16 negatived on division (5 to 8). Clauses 16 to 18 agreed to. Amendment 95 to clause 19 negatived on division (2 to 8)....

Amendment 12 to clause 23 negatived on division (4 to 8). Clauses 23 to 28 agreed to. Amendment 18 to clause 29, discussed with new clause 1 (National Security Procurement Committee) and new clause 4 (Dependence on high-risk states), negatived on division (5 to 8). Clauses 29 to 31 agreed to. Clause 32, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 33 to 40 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment 12 to clause 23 negatived on division (4 to 8). Clauses 23 to 28 agreed to. Amendment 18 to clause 29, discussed with new clause 1 (National Security Procurement Committee) and new clause 4 (Dependence on high-risk states), negatived on division (5 to 8). Clauses 29 to 31 agreed...

Clauses 8 to 11 discussed and agreed to. Amendments to Clause 12 discussed, including new clause (Procurement principles). Amendment 10 to Clause 12 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendment 100 to Clause 12 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendmebt 89 to Clause 12 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendment 1 to Clause 12 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendment 90 to Clause 12 negatived on division (6 to 9). Clause 12 agreed to. Amendments to Clause 13 discussed. Amendment 22 to Clause 13 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendment 28 to Clause 13 agreed to on division (9 to 6). Amendment 29 to Clause 13 agreed to on division (9 to 6). Amendment 105 to Clause 13 negatived on division (4 to 11). Clause 13 as amended, agreed to. Clauses 14 to 15 discussed and agreed to.

Clauses 8 to 11 discussed and agreed to. Amendments to Clause 12 discussed, including new clause (Procurement principles). Amendment 10 to Clause 12 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendment 100 to Clause 12 negatived on division (6 to 9). Amendmebt 89 to Clause 12 negatived on division (6 to...

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to. Clause 2 discussed with Clause 116 and new clause 13 (Power to disapply this Act in relation to procurement by NHS in England). Clause 2 as amended, agreed to. Clause 3 and Schedule 1 discussed and agreed to. Schedule 2 as amended, agreed to. Clause 4 and Schedule 3 discussed and agreed to. Clause 5 agreed to. Clause 6 and Schedule 4 discussed and agreed to. Clause 7 discussed and agreed to.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to. Clause 2 discussed with Clause 116 and new clause 13 (Power to disapply this Act in relation to procurement by NHS in England). Clause 2 as amended, agreed to. Clause 3 and Schedule...

Motion that this House has considered reform of public procurement processes. Agreed to on question. Sitting suspended.

Motion that this House has considered reform of public procurement processes. Agreed to on question. Sitting suspended.

Second reading.

Second reading.