Tuesday, 23 February 2016
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps the Government are taking to support the global abolition of the death penalty.
What assessment he has made of recent progress on the Syria peace talks.
What diplomatic support the Government are providing in Kurdistan to tackle ISIL/Daesh.
If he will take steps to support self-determination for the people of Kashmir.
What steps the Government is taking to promote trade and diplomatic connections between the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
What progress the Government have made on preparations for the EU referendum.
What assessment his Department has made of the effects of high oil supply and low oil and gas prices on (a) Russia and (b) countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
What discussions he has had with other members of the international coalition on improving diplomatic co- ordination against Daesh.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the outcome of the March 2015 election in Israel on the peace process in that region.
By what date he expects to have set a timetable for overseas territories with financial centres to adopt central registers of beneficial ownership or similarly effective systems.
I remind colleagues that in topical questions, there are supposed to be quick-fire questions and quick-fire answers.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health to make a statement on the Government’s response to the final report of the independent Mental Health Taskforce.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Leader of the House to make a statement on the Government consultation on Short money.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement to the House. I am delighted to announce that from December 2018 the Crossrail route will be known as the Elizabeth line and will be...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. There appears to be considerable confusion in the Government over which Department is responsible for making an application to the EU solidarity fund for...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Welfare Reform and Work Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of...
Consideration of Lords amendments
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 8.—(Priti Patel.) The House divided: Ayes 306, Noes 279.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 9.—(Priti Patel.) The House divided: Ayes 304, Noes 280.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Education and Adoption Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of...
Consideration of Lords amendments
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 7 to 10 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind Generating Stations) Order 2016,which was laid before this House on 14 January, be approved.
That the Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 67), dated 22 January 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
That the draft Register of People with Significant Control Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 25 January, be approved.
That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 25 January, be approved.—(Stephen...
That the draft Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.—(Stephen Barclay.) The Deputy...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 145(3)) That this House agrees with the Report of the Liaison Committee of 10 February: (1) That a day not later than 18 March be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 9(6)), That the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 9(6)), That the Motion in the name of Secretary Sajid Javid relating to Financial Assistance to Industry shall be treated as if it...
The petition to the House of Commons from a resident of the UK states: The petition of a resident of the UK, Shows that in August 2009, Sheikh Salman, then Bahrain Football Association (Bahrain...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stephen Barclay.)
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