Early sight of motion and amendments tabled for debate on Section 13(4) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 on Jan 29 (as at Jan 22)

SECTION 13 (4) OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018

The Prime Minister

That this House, in accordance with the provisions of section 13(6)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, has considered the Written Statement titled “Statement under Section 13(4) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018” and made on 21 January 2019 (included at the bottom of this email)

Amendment (a) 

Jeremy Corbyn

Keir Starmer

Emily Thornberry

John McDonnell

Ms Diane Abbott

Mr Nicholas Brown

Alex SobelStephen MorganSeema MalhotraHilary Benn

Line 1, leave out from “House” to end and add “requires ministers to secure sufficient time for the UK Parliament to consider and vote on options to prevent the UK leaving the EU without a ratified Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, and that those options should include:

(i) Negotiating changes to the draft Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration so as to secure a permanent customs union with the EU, a strong relationship with the single market underpinned by shared institutions and obligations, and dynamic alignment on rights and standards, in order to command a majority in the House of Commons;

(ii) Legislating to hold a public vote on a deal or a proposition that has commanded the support of the majority of the House of Commons.”.

Amendment (b) 

Stella Creasy

Lisa Nandy

Alison McGovern

Liz Kendall

Debbie Abrahams

Kate Green

Dr Paul WilliamsCaroline LucasAnna McMorrinRosie DuffieldJon CruddasJess PhillipsNorman LambWes StreetingChristine Jardine

At end, add “requires the Government to request the European Council to extend the period under Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union to ensure that a Citizens’ Assembly can be part of a democratic decision-making process; requires the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons to commission a Citizens’ Assembly of 250 members comprising a representative sample of the population to consider the process in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, to make recommendations and to report to the House of Commons; requests the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union to provide such assistance to the Citizens’ Assembly that it may request; orders that the Liaison Committee of the House of Commons shall appoint an expert advisory group to assist the work of the Assembly in preparing information and advice; orders that the Citizens’ Assembly shall publish its recommendations within 10 weeks of commencement; and requests the Government to respond in writing to all recommendations made by the Assembly no later than two weeks after they are presented and, if accepting the recommendations, to set out by a report to Parliament how it intends to ensure that those recommendations can be implemented in full, including the timescales for implementation.”.

Amendment (c)

Hilary Benn

Seema Malhotra

At end, add ”and calls on the Government to hold a series of indicative votes on the options set out in the Exiting the European Union Committee’s Eleventh Report of Session 2017-19 in the order in which they are listed in paragraphs 15 to 19 in that Report.”.

Amendment (d) 

Rachel Reeves

Hilary Benn

Mr Dominic Grieve

Emma Reynolds

Norman Lamb

Liz Kendall

Mr Pat McFaddenYvette CooperWes StreetingChris BryantDrew HendryAlex SobelSeema Malhotra 

At end, add “and, in the event that the House of Commons has not passed a resolution approving the negotiated withdrawal agreement and the framework for the future relationship for the purposes of section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 by 26 February 2019, requires the Prime Minister to seek an extension to the period of two years specified in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union.”.

Amendment (e) 

Yvette Cooper

Nicky Morgan

Norman Lamb

Stewart Hosie

Ben Lake

Hilary Benn

Nick BolesLiz KendallSir Oliver LetwinMr Dominic GrieveChris BryantRachel ReevesMs Harriet HarmanSeema MalhotraClive EffordIan MurrayShabana MahmoodGareth ThomasJack DromeyLucy PowellAnna TurleyHelen GoodmanRichard BurdenStephen KinnockDavid HansonVernon CoakerAlex CunninghamRosie DuffieldDr Roberta Blackman-Woods Ian C. LucasDiana JohnsonAlex Sobel 

At end, add “and is conscious of the serious risks arising for the United Kingdom from exit without a withdrawal agreement and political declaration and orders accordingly that—

(1) On 5 February 2019—

(a) Standing Order No. 14(1) (which provides that government business shall have precedence at every sitting save as provided in that order) shall not apply; 

(b) a Business of the House Motion in connection with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 3) Bill in the name of at least 10 Members, including at least four Members elected to the House as members of at least four different parties and at least two backers of that Bill shall stand as the first item of business; 

(c) that motion may be proceeded with until any hour though opposed, shall not be interrupted at the motion of interruption, and, if under discussion when business is postponed, under the provisions of any standing order, may be resumed, though opposed, after the interruption of business; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply; 

(d) at the conclusion of debate on that motion, the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on that motion (including for the purposes of Standing Order No. 36(2) (Questions to be put following closure of debate)) shall include the questions on any amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; and 

(e) the second reading of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 3) Bill shall stand as the first order of the day; and 

(2) In respect of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 3) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time. 

Amendment (f) 

Mr Dominic Grieve

Chris Bryant

Mr Chris Leslie

Dr Phillip Lee

Anna Soubry

Justine Greening

Tom BrakeDr Philippa WhitfordMr Sam GyimahJonathan EdwardsDr Sarah WollastonHeidi AllenChuka UmunnaMr Ben BradshawDr Paul WilliamsAlison McGovernCaroline Lucas

At end, add “and orders that on 12 and 26 February and 5, 12, 19 and 26 March 2019—

(a) Standing Order No. 14(1) which provides that government business shall have precedence at every sitting save as provided in that order) shall not apply;

(b) a Motion in the name of the Chairman of Ways and Means “That this House has considered the United Kingdom’s departure from, and future relationship with, the European Union” shall stand as the first item of business; 

(c) Standing Order No. 24B (Amendments to motions to consider specified matters) shall not apply to such motions;

(d) Proceedings on the motion may continue for up to six and a half hours after its commencement, though opposed, and shall not be interrupted at the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply; and 

(e) at the conclusion of those proceedings, the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion, which shall include the questions on any amendments selected by the Speaker, which may then be moved.