Wednesday, 25 April 2018
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to strengthen ties between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
What steps the Government are taking to promote Scottish exports as the UK leaves the EU.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on supporting the renewable energy sector in Scotland.
What his Department’s policy is on using social media consultancies.
What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on Scotland.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Scottish economy of the UK leaving the EU without an agreement in place.
What assessment he has made of the effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in Scotland.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the progress of the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 25 April.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. For the first time since the birth of devolution, the Westminster Government—[Interruption.]
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
There have been some late withdrawals, but a not insignificant number of Members wish to speak in this debate. Therefore, although there is no time limit on Front-Bench speeches, I am sure that...
I beg to move, That this House notes that Government cuts to council budgets have resulted in a social care funding crisis; further notes that Government failure to deal with this crisis has...
With the leave of the House, I propose to take motions 4 and 5 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Amendment of Specified Offences) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
That the draft Transport Levying Bodies (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to.
That the Legislative Reform Measure (HC 785) passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for her Royal Assent in the form in which it was laid before Parliament.
That the Mission and Pastoral etc. (Amendment) Measure (HC 784), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for her Royal Assent in the form in which it was...
That the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure (HC 783), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for her Royal Assent in the form in...
That the Pensions (Pre-Consolidation) Measure (HC 782), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for her Royal Assent in the form in which it was laid...
That the Statute Law (Repeals) Measure (HC 781), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for her Royal Assent in the form in which it was laid before...
I rise to present a petition relating to the combustible cladding on the Mount Wise tower blocks in Plymouth. I thank Bill Stevens, the Labour councillor for Devonport, for starting the petition,...
I rise to present a petition relating to the recognition of fibromyalgia as a disability, the need for greater research into the causes and treatment of fibromyalgia, and the need for greater...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Freer.)
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