Thursday, 2 July 2015
Motion made, That the promoters of the Transport for London Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2010-12 on 24 January 2011, may have leave to proceed...
The Attorney General was asked—
What steps the CPS is taking to ensure its prosecutors will be able successfully to prosecute the criminal offence of forced marriage.
What his future funding proposals are for the Serious Fraud Office; and if he will make a statement.
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service has taken to improve the conviction rate for rape and domestic violence in the past two years.
What steps he is taking to ensure that the rule of law continues to be upheld in line with the principles of Magna Carta.
What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on dealing with vulnerable victims and witnesses.
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
What steps the Government are taking to encourage more girls and women to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.
What recent assessment she has made of the equality implications of the way that the prison uniform policy is applied to male and female prisoners.
What steps the Government are taking to reduce the gender pay gap.
What steps the Government are taking to encourage women looking for work to consider careers in all sectors of the economy.
What steps the Government are taking to continue to ensure greater participation of women across all areas of public life.
What steps she is taking to ensure that there is equal treatment of women and girls in every school, college and university.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Government policies in tackling disadvantages faced by disabled people in accessing jobs.
What steps she is taking to increase support for women in business.
What steps the Government are taking to address educational inequalities experienced by BAME communities.
What steps the Government are taking to ensure more women are appointed to boards and to help them progress in their chosen career.
What steps she is taking to prevent girls being taken overseas to undergo female genital mutilation.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on equal treatment of men and women in the family courts.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on reviewing the eligibility test that victims of domestic violence must pass to obtain legal aid.
What steps the Government are taking to encourage more girls and women to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the business for next week?
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s plans to provide fairness for England in our constitutional arrangements. I am proud to be a Minister in a...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Some time ago I tabled a question to the Attorney General to ask what steps the Crown Prosecution Service had taken to prosecute people more effectively...
I beg to move, That this House has considered Britain and international security. Last Friday a terrorist carrying a Kalashnikov murdered 38 tourists on a beach in Tunisia and injured many more....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kris Hopkins.)
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