Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Third Reading opposed and deferred until Tuesday 28 February ( Standing Order No. 20).
When he next plans to meet the US Secretary of State.
What steps he is taking to support the negotiations for a settlement to re-unite Cyprus.
What steps his Department is taking to promote the Global Britain campaign.
What recent representations he has made to the Government of Iran on the imprisonment of dual British-Iranian citizens in that country.
What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on joint areas of working on science and technology.
What steps his Department is taking to strengthen UK relations with other Commonwealth countries.
What assessment he has made of the strength of UK relations with Japan.
Whether he made representations on Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories during the recent visit of the Prime Minister of Israel to the UK.
What plans he has for co-operating with EU countries on defence policy after the UK has left the EU.
What recent assessment he has made of the progress of the transition to civilian democratic rule in Myanmar.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Thank you for taking this point of order. Notwithstanding the underwhelming support for my vote of no confidence in you, have the Government or indeed the...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee. New Clause 7
‘(1) Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (civil recovery of the proceeds etc of unlawful conduct) is amended as follows. (2) In section 241 (meaning of “unlawful conduct”),...
‘(1) The following provisions, which impose restrictions on the exercise of certain powers conferred on officers of Revenue and Customs, are amended as follows. (2) In section 23A of the...
“(1) A relevant body (B) is guilty of an offence if a person commits an economic criminal offence when acting in the capacity of a person associated with (B). (2) For the criminal purposes...
‘(1) In Part 1 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (introductory), after section 2A, insert— “2AA Duty of Secretary of State: Public registers of beneficial ownership of companies...
(1) The Secretary of State must undertake a review into the extent to which banking culture contributed to the failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion in the banking sector. (2) The...
Amendments made: 2, page 27, line 12, at end insert “, and (b) section 336BA, which provides for an automatic extension of the moratorium period in certain cases (period...
Amendments made: 16, page 35, line 16, after “notice” insert “under this section”. This is a minor drafting amendment that ensures stylistic...
Amendments made: 20, page 42, line 21, leave out from “only” to end of line 23 and insert “if the officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that the...
Amendments made: 28, page 59, leave out lines 32 to 40. See the explanatory statement for New Clause NC8. Amendment 29, page 60, line 5, at end insert—...
Amendments made: 34, page 80, line 6, leave out paragraph (b). The amendment made by the provision that is left out now forms part of the amendment made by amendment 64....
Amendments made: 37, page 80, line 44, at end insert— “(3A) In section 230 (free property: Northern Ireland), in subsection (3)(b) for “or 297D”...
Amendments made: 39, page 87, line 40, after first “notice” insert “under this section”. This is a minor drafting amendment that ensures stylistic...
Amendments made: 44, page 109, line 20, at end insert— “() section (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs: removal of restrictions)(4)(c);”. This amendment...
Amendments made: 47, page 110, line 10, after “28(3)” insert “and 30(3A)”. This amendment is consequential on amendment 37. Amendment...
Amendment made: 51, page 114, line 32, leave out sub-paragraph (3).—(Mr Wallace.) The amendment made by the provision that is left out now forms part of the amendment...
Amendment made: 52, page 124, line 44, after first “to” insert “a magistrates’ court,”. —(Mr Wallace.) The amendment mirrors for new Part...
Amendments made: 53, page 135, line 35, after “But” insert “— (a)” The amendment is consequential on amendment 54. Amendment...
Amendments made: 60, page 148, line 18, at end insert— “( ) In paragraph 3(3A), in the words before paragraph (a), after “application to” insert...
Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings 10Z9 (1) The Director of Public Prosecutions or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland may appear for a person mentioned in...
I beg to move, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.
Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.—(Caroline Nokes.)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 145), That this House agrees with the Report of the Liaison Committee of 20 February: (1) That a day not later than 18 March be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 20 December 2016, be...
Ordered, That the Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 1029), be referred to a Delegated Legislation...
I rise to present a petition on the future of our state-run nursery schools. It is the petition of the many parents and supporters of schools such as the Fields Children’s Centre in...
Banks are more than a utility; they provide a service to communities up and down the land. Today banks are changing definitions and moving the goalposts so that they can close more branches,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Steve Brine.)
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