The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020 and of 25 March and 16 June 2021, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 19 July the nominated proxy for Sir Bernard Jenkin will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020, 25 March and 16 June 2021, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 15 July, the nominated proxy for Bernard Jenkin will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020 and 25 March and 16 June 2021, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 30 June 2021 the nominated proxy for Sir Bernard Jenkin will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020, 25 March and 16 June 2021, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 29 June, the nominated proxy for Bernard Jenkin will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020 and 25 March, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 26 April the nominated proxy for Bernard Jenkin will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020 and 25 March 2021, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 22 April 2021 the nominated proxy for Sir Bernard Jenkin will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 15 March 2021 the nominated proxy for Sir Bernard Jenkin will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 12 March 2021 the nominated proxy for Sir Bernard Jenkin will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 9 March 2021 the nominated proxy for Sir Bernard Jenkin will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 4 March 2021, the nominated proxy for Sir Bernard Jenkin will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 25 January the nominated proxy for Bernard Jenkin will be Stuart Andrew instead of Marcus Jones.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 20 January the nominated proxy for Bernard Jenkin will be Marcus Jones instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that Sir Bernard Jenkin is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on his behalf by Stuart Andrew, starting on 19 January and ending on Tuesday 30 March 2021, unless the arrangement is ended or the House otherwise orders.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

Motion announcing membership of the Liaison Committee and that the chair should be Sir Bernard Jenkin. Amendment proposed. The House proceeded to a remote division. Sitting suspended. On resuming, amendment negatived on remote division (262 to 323). Main question agreed to.

Motion announcing membership of the Liaison Committee and that the chair should be Sir Bernard Jenkin. Amendment proposed. The House proceeded to a remote division. Sitting suspended. On resuming, amendment negatived on remote division (262 to 323). Main question agreed to.

I beg to move,

That –

(1) With effect for the current Parliament, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of select committees), the Members elected by the House or otherwise chosen to be chairs of each of the select committees listed in paragraph (2) shall be a member of the Liaison Committee;

(2)...

I beg to move,

That –

(1) With effect for the current Parliament, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of select committees), the Members elected by the House or otherwise chosen to be chairs of each of the select committees listed in paragraph (2) shall be a member of the Liaison Committee;

(2)...

Why not have an election for the job?

Why not have an election for the job?

We are having an election; there may be a Division—

We are having an election; there may be a Division—

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I turn to the amendment in the name of the right hon. and learned Member for Camberwell and Peckham (Ms Harman) and others. It seeks to limit the eligibility of those who can chair the Committee to existing Select Committee Chairs. The Government have chosen...

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I turn to the amendment in the name of the right hon. and learned Member for Camberwell and Peckham (Ms Harman) and others. It seeks to limit the eligibility of those who can chair the Committee to existing Select Committee Chairs. The Government have chosen...

I thank the Leader of the House for putting forward the motion. We support the setting up of the Select Committee but we do not support paragraph (3), and I will speak in favour of amendment (a) standing in the name of my right hon. and learned Friend the Member...

I thank the Leader of the House for putting forward the motion. We support the setting up of the Select Committee but we do not support paragraph (3), and I will speak in favour of amendment (a) standing in the name of my right hon. and learned Friend the Member...

The Liaison Committee is the only Committee that directly holds the Prime Minister to account, and accountability is all the more critical during the current crisis. If the House appoints me as Chair this evening, my first priority will be securing a date to take evidence from the Prime Minister...

The Liaison Committee is the only Committee that directly holds the Prime Minister to account, and accountability is all the more critical during the current crisis. If the House appoints me as Chair this evening, my first priority will be securing a date to take evidence from the Prime Minister...