Thursday, 20 April 2017
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she is taking to introduce an air quality national framework.
Whether it is her policy to (a) retain and (b) strengthen existing environmental standards regulations after the UK has left the EU.
What progress her Department has made on its plans to ban microbeads from certain products.
What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the food and drink sector.
What progress her Department is making on opening up new markets for British farmers and food producers.
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on food prices.
When her Department plans to begin its consultation on banning the trade in ivory.
What recent discussions she has had with fruit and vegetable growers on the seasonal agricultural workforce.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for Gainsborough, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission was asked—
What assessment the Commission has made of the effectiveness of the National Audit Office’s scrutiny of the long-term viability of funding for cancer drugs.
The right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What assessment the Church of England has made of the implications of the European Court of Justice ruling of March 2017 on wearing religious dress and symbols in the workplace.
The hon. Member for Gainsborough, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission was asked—
What strategic plan the NAO has adopted to ensure value-for-money scrutiny of policies adopted as a result of the UK leaving the EU.
The right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What steps the Church of England takes to monitor the number of marriages recorded and the extent and quality of marriage preparation and marriage aftercare provision within each parish.
What assessment the Church of England has made of recent trends in the number of vocations.
What recent representations the Church of England has received on the Christian communities in Egypt, South Sudan and northern Nigeria.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on allegations of persecution and detention of LGBT citizens in Chechnya, Russia,...
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Thank you very much for indulging the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire. During the urgent question, my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South (Stewart...
Select Committee Statement
Select Committee Statement
I beg to move, That, following the House’s decision on Wednesday 19 April that, in accordance with section 2(2) of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, there should be an early...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary James Brokenshire, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr David Gauke, the Attorney General and Kris Hopkins, presented a Bill to...
I beg to move, That this House notes the detrimental effect that the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2017 will have on the lives of many expatriate UK citizens living overseas with...
I beg to move, That this House has considered research and development on tackling infectious diseases. I am grateful for this comprehensive debate on an issue that is important for many people...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Graham Stuart.)
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