Tuesday, 1 May 2018
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to ensure that markets work in the interests of consumers.
What steps he is taking to support growth in the small business sector.
What estimate he has made of the number of non-UK EU nationals who work for small businesses.
What progress he has made on implementing the good work plan.
What steps his Department is taking to support employees of Jaguar Land Rover facing job losses.
What estimate he has made of the number of skilled jobs that will be needed to maintain the offshore wind sector by 2030.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the creative industries sector deal.
What steps the Government are taking to support the growth of the agri-tech sector.
What assessment his Department has made of the value of the industrial opportunity presented by the Swansea bay tidal lagoon.
What steps he is taking to support businesses affected by the liquidation of Carillion.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of statutory regulation of the district heating sector.
What steps he is taking to encourage the growth of employee-owned companies.
What steps he is taking to support the retail sector.
What steps he is taking to ensure that investment in renewable energy contributes to the achievement of the 1.5° C global warming limit set out in the Paris climate change agreement.
What plans his Department has to develop innovative projects through public-private partnerships.
What steps he is taking to support the automotive sector to move from diesel to cleaner fuels.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Last night in the House of Lords, Lord Roberts said: “My mind went back to Berlin in March 1933 when the enabling Bill was passed in the Reichstag, which...
I informed the House yesterday that there would be an opportunity today for hon. and right hon. Members to pay tribute to the former Speaker of the House, my immediate predecessor, Michael...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That the Order of 20 February 2018 (Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill (Lords) (Programme)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted. (2)...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee.
“(1) The Secretary of State must as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each reporting period lay before Parliament a report which— (a) specifies the regulations under...
‘(1) For the purposes of the detection, investigation or prevention of money laundering, the Secretary of State must provide all reasonable assistance to the governments of the British...
‘(1) For the purposes of preventing money laundering, where a limited partnership registered in Scotland has general partners at least one of those must have an active UK bank account. (2)...
Amendment made: 15, page 3, line 26, clause 2, after “to” insert “(e), (ea) and (f) to”. —(Sir Alan Duncan.) This amendment is consequential on...
Amendment made: 16, page 22, line 25, clause 28, after “to” insert “(e), (ea) and (f) to”. —(Sir Alan Duncan.) This amendment is consequential on...
Amendment made: 17, page 31, line 39, clause 40, after “to” insert “(e), (ea) and (f) to”.—(Sir Alan Duncan.) This amendment is consequential on...
Amendment made: 20, page 43, line 7, clause 56, after first “1”, insert “, section (Public registers of beneficial ownership of companies registered in...
Amendment made: 18, page 43, line 31, clause 57, at end insert— “( ) section (Periodic reports on exercise of power to make regulations under section...
‘(1) The Secretary of State must appoint a person to review the operation of such asset-freeze provisions of relevant regulations made by the Secretary of State as the Secretary of State...
‘(1) If and to the extent that anything in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 would, in the absence of this section, prevent any power within subsection (2) from being exercised so as...
‘(1) The provision that may be made by virtue of section 17(2) (enforcement of prohibitions or requirements) includes provision as to the powers and duties of prescribed persons in relation...
‘(1) Regulations may make provision conferring on prescribed persons powers exercisable— (a) in relation to— (i) British ships in foreign waters or international waters, (ii)...
‘(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the procedure to be followed in connection with goods seized under a power conferred by regulations under section 1 by...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, in addition to the provisions made under paragraph 6 of Schedule 2, create a public register of beneficial ownership information for companies and other...
‘(1) For the purposes of preventing money laundering, when a company is formed, any company formation agent providing formation services must ensure that the identity and business risk...
Amendment made: 23, page 2, line 38 after “to” insert “17, (Enforcement: goods etc on ships), (Goods etc on ships: non-UK conduct) and”.—(John...
Amendment made: 24, page 18, line 34, at end insert— ‘( ) Nothing in this section limits the provision that may be made in regulations under section 1 by virtue of...
Amendment made: 25, page 35, line 39, at end insert— ‘( ) Nothing in this Act affects any power exercisable in relation to ships by virtue of the prerogative of...
Amendment proposed: 21, page 36, line 8, leave out paragraph (a).—(Anneliese Dodds.) This amendment would remove paragraph 2(a) from Clause 48, which enables the...
Amendment made: 26, page 51, line 14, at end insert— “27A (1) For the purpose of the enforcement of any relevant prohibition or requirement, regulations under this...
Amendment made: 19, page 57, line 29, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert— “(a) subject to any modifications the appropriate Minister making those...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41 A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of...
Queen’s Recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill, it is...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) (Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.—(Mims Davies.)...
That the draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 18) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 13 March, be approved. —(Mims Davies.) Question agreed to.
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 7 and 8 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 18(1)(a)),
That the draft Legislative Reform (Constitution of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.
That the draft Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 28 February, be approved.—(Mims Davies.) Question agreed to.
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 9 to 11 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (NHS Recruitment – Protected Disclosure) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.
That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.
That the draft Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.—(Mims Davies.)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of Council Decision 2017/971 of 8 June 2017 determining the planning and conduct arrangements for EU non-executive military CSDP missions and amending Decisions...
This petition from the residents of the North Ayrshire and Arran constituency attracted 559 signatures, which were gathered by me, dedicated Kilwinning Scottish National party activists, and our...
I rise to present this petition from the residents in and around Airdrie in my constituency who are opposed to the closure of the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in the town. The petition gathered...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mims Davies.)
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