Thursday, 10 May 2018
Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough constituency of...
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on funding for sport in special needs schools.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing safe standing areas at football grounds in the English Premier League and Championship.
What recent discussions he has had with Channel 4 on its potential relocation outside London.
What steps he is taking to improve broadband and mobile phone coverage in rural areas.
What steps he taking to protect historic landmarks.
What assessment he has made of the contribution of the music industry to the UK.
What steps he is taking to help ensure the affordability of ticket prices for national sporting events.
What steps his Department is taking to support tourism throughout the UK.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a statutory duty on local authorities to provide youth services.
What steps he is taking to increase public trust in charity regulation.
What steps he is taking to support the museum sector.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that public broadcasters reflect and provide for the whole of the UK.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney General was asked—
What steps the CPS is taking to improve the rate of prosecution for knife crime.
What recent discussions he has had with the CPS on its effectiveness in prosecuting cases involving domestic violence.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
What steps the CPS is taking to implement the Government’s plan to tackle hate crime.
What progress has been made on the appointment of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
What steps the CPS is taking to increase its effectiveness in prosecuting crimes involving the exploitation of vulnerable people by gangs.
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts and Measures: Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Leader of the House if she will make a statement on the Government’s policy on introducing money resolutions for private Members’ Bills.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement. In 2012, Mr Abdul Hakim Belhaj and his wife, Mrs Fatima Boudchar, brought a claim against the United Kingdom Government and two...
Select Committee statement
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Further to my urgent question on the learning disabilities mortality review on 8 May and my point of order later that day, when questioned about the...
[Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 31 October 2017, on the work of the Financial Conduct Authority, HC 475; Oral evidence taken before the Treasury...
[Relevant Documents: Fourth Report of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Session 2016–17, HM Government support for UK victims of IRA attacks that used Gaddafi-supplied Semtex and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Paul Maynard.)
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