Thursday, 15 December 2016
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport was asked—
What progress has been made on rolling out broadband to rural communities.
What steps she is taking to promote the British film industry.
What steps her Department is taking to deal with historical allegations of child abuse in sport.
What discussions she has had with the Football Association on its governance arrangements.
When she plans to make an announcement on the future status of Channel 4.
What assessment she has made of the potential effect on the UK’s creative industries of the UK leaving the EU.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to support foreign direct investment into the UK.
What discussions he has had with the World Trade Organisation on the approval of new schedules for the UK after the UK has left the EU.
What steps he is taking to expand UK global trade.
What progress he has made on negotiating a free trade agreement with the USA.
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses in establishing future trading opportunities abroad.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House please tell us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on funding for local authorities next year. First, let me wish you, Mr Speaker, a merry Christmas. I am sorry to hear that the statement...
rose—
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Keith Vaz presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that all diabetic patients are identified on admittance to hospital...
I beg to move, That this House notes the statement presented to the Treasury Committee on 20 July 2016 by Dr Andrew Bailey of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); endorses his statement that...
[Relevant document: Second Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Establishing world-class connectivity throughout the UK, HC 147.]
I rise to present a petition of more than 600 names on the exoneration of persons convicted of gross indecency and related “homosexual offences”. I particularly wish to thank Colin...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stephen Barclay.)
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