Second Reading
Second Reading
Jesse Norman Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
Jesse Norman Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
Andrew Bowie (Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero if he will make a statement on the ruling on the Rosebank and Jackdaw oilfields as unlawful.
Andy McDonald (Urgent Question): To ask the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Caroline Nokes Order. This is a very well-subscribed debate, so there will be an immediate time limit of five minutes for Back-Bench contributions. That, of course, does not apply to the mover of the debate,...
James Cartlidge (Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on Ukraine.
Imran Hussain If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 February.
Johanna Baxter If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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Edward Leigh Order. Before I call the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) to move the motion, I should inform Members that during today’s debate the parliamentary digital communications...
[Dame Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair] [Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee on 18 December 2024 and 22 January 2025, on Pensioner Poverty: challenges...
[Relevant document: e-petition 700074, Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment.]
[Relevant document: Second Report of the International Development Committee, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, HC 373.]
Rosena Allin-Khan I will call Harpreet Uppal to move the motion and I will then call the Minister to respond. There will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up, as is the convention for...
Wera Hobhouse I beg to move, That this House has considered the cost of energy. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Western. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting me this...
Esther McVey I beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of planned changes to employer national insurance contributions on police forces. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr...
Siobhain McDonagh I will call Graham Leadbitter to move the motion. Unusually, two further Members will make a contribution in this half-hour debate. There will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to...
David Mundell I beg to move, That this House has considered HIV Testing Week. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for...
[David Mundell in the Chair]
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The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday 6 February. “With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a Statement on the UK’s relationship with the...
Baroness Thornton: Moved by Baroness Thornton To move that this House takes note of the contribution of the creative industries to the Government’s growth mission and to creating jobs and...
Lord Offord of Garvel: Moved by Lord Offord of Garvel 23: Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert—“(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include the...
Lord Khan of Burnley: Moved by Lord Khan of Burnley That this House takes note of Holocaust Memorial Day.
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke: Moved by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke 2: Clause 3, page 2, line 13, after “encouraging” insert “investment in,”Member's explanatory...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 4 February. “With permission, I wish to make a Statement on the national cancer plan. Today is World Cancer Day. Almost...
Lord Holmes of Richmond To ask His Majesty’s Government, following the publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan on 13 January, what plans they have to introduce legislation in 2025 for regulating...
Baroness Suttie To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports of Russian interference in Moldovan politics.
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 5 February. “With permission, I would like to update the House on devolution in England and local government...
Lord Blunkett To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Home Office guidance on citizenship applications from persons who arrived in the UK via unauthorised routes.
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