Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Wednesday 1 March ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on the granting of export licences to Saudi Arabia.
What assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Syria.
What support the Government are providing to the UN’s Step It Up for Gender Equality initiative.
What assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in South Sudan.
When she next plans to meet her counterpart in the Scottish Government.
What support her Department is providing to Montserrat to help that country become self-sufficient.
What recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in the Donbass region of Ukraine.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 22 February.
If she will take steps to introduce legislative proposals to provide legal protection to former military personnel who served in Northern Ireland at least equivalent to that offered to former...
When the new local housing allowance cap for social tenants is introduced in 2019, it will hit people on low incomes in my constituency hard. In places such as Maidenhead, the allowance will...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. May I seek your guidance on a matter that is hampering my ability to represent my constituents? Other hon. Members may also be suffering from this creeping issue....
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Secretary Grayling, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Amber Rudd, Secretary Elizabeth Truss,...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2017–18 (HC 944), which was laid before this House on 1 February, be approved. In addition to seeking approval of the...
We come now to the three motions on local government finance, which will be debated together. I must inform the House that Mr Speaker has today certified the third instrument—the Report on...
Resolved, That the Report on Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) 2017-18 (HC 983), which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.—(Mr Marcus...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 23 January, be approved.—(Steve Brine.) Question agreed to. Motion made,...
That the draft Nuclear Industries Security (Amendment) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.—(Steve Brine.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 7687/16, a Commission Communication on an action plan on VAT: Towards a single EU VAT area - Time to decide; and agrees with the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Steve Brine.)
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