Thursday, 5 May 2016
Lords message ( 4 May) relating to the Bill considered. Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their resolution.— (The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Lords message ( 4 May) relating to the Bill considered. Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their resolution.— (The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Lords message ( 4 May) relating to the Bill considered. Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their resolution.— (The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Great British Food campaign in promoting British food and drink.
If she will reconsider her Department’s plans to extend the badger cull; and if she will make a statement.
What recent progress her Department has made on reducing levels of air pollution; and what targets she has set for air quality in 2016.
What assessment she has made of the potential contribution of data and technology to increasing the productivity and competitiveness of British farming.
What progress her Department has made on ensuring that farmers receive a fair price for milk.
What progress the Government are making on delivering their strategy to eradicate bovine TB.
What recent assessment she has made of the effect on the farming community of delays in payments by the Rural Payments Agency.
What recent assessment she has made of the effect of slow broadband services on farmers and other rural businesses.
What steps she is taking to encourage more people to consume meat produced in Britain.
What assessment she has made of the effect of changes to hedge-cutting regulations on (a) contractors, (b) farms and (c) hedge maintenance.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on the agricultural sector of the UK leaving the European Union.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What discussions the Church Commissioners have had with the Church of England on supporting clergy who have entered into same sex marriages or civil partnerships.
What progress has been made on the Near Neighbours programme.
What discussions the Church Commissioners have had with Christian communities in Iraq on the future of those communities.
Whether the Church Commissioners have made an assessment of the effect of the apprenticeship levy on the Church of England.
What the purpose is of the resolution co-filed by the Church Commissioners to commission ExxonMobil to carry out an impact assessment on the effect of climate change policies on that...
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week, please?
I beg to move, That this House has considered the contribution of faith organisations to the voluntary sector in local communities. Christians possess a rich heritage of social reform and...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Monday 9 May, the backbench business set down for consideration may be entered upon at any hour, may continue for two hours regardless of the moment of...
Ordered, That, on Thursday 12 May— (1) there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall; and (2) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House, if a Message from the Lords Commissioners is...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kris Hopkins.)
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