Tuesday, 15 March 2016
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to help small and medium-sized businesses become more competitive.
What steps he is taking to help businesses increase their exports.
What assessment he has made of trends in the level of lending to small businesses by (a) banks and (b) alternative finance institutions in the last five years.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on improving access to broadband for businesses.
What estimate he has made of the UK’s balance of trade in services.
What steps he is taking to protect consumers from faulty and unsafe products.
What steps his Department is taking to help small businesses receive prompt payment from their customers.
If he will make an assessment of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on exports from its (a) aerospace and (b) automotive sectors.
What steps he has taken to promote regional growth in the Midlands.
What progress his Department is making on regulating the sale of laser pens.
What recent assessment his Department has made of trends in apprenticeship completion rates.
What plans his Department has for the form of the consultation on its decision to close its office in St Paul’s Place, Sheffield.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of coverage and quality of broadband provision for SMEs.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the announcement by Russia that it is redeploying the main part of its force...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant documents: Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (HC 651); Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Report on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Investigatory Powers Bill: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed to a...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Investigatory Powers Bill, it...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Investigatory Powers Bill, it is expedient to authorise: (1) provision...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a), That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Investigatory Powers Bill have not been...
I beg to move, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be moved. I am extremely grateful to you, Mr...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of 1,169 of my constituents who call on Southampton City Council to introduce 20-mile-an-hour speed limits in areas where residents request them. The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Guy Opperman.)
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