Thursday, 28 June 2018
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Tuesday 3 July ( Standing Order No. 20).
Ordered, That there be laid before this House an Account of the Contingencies Fund 2017-18, showing – (1) A Statement of Financial Position; (2) A Statement of Cash Flows; and (3) Notes to...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to promote UK exports in global markets.
What assessment he has made of the effect of UK trade deals with developing countries on the economies of those countries.
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses to invest overseas.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential merits for future UK trade of improved integration between road and rail infrastructure.
What assessment he has made of the proportionality of the EU’s countermeasures to US tariffs on steel and aluminium.
If he will take steps to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny of future trade agreements.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What steps the Government are taking with businesses to ensure that women are better represented in the science, technology and engineering industries.
What progress the Government are making on ending period poverty.
Whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect of the operation of universal credit on women in abusive relationships.
What steps she is taking to tackle maternity discrimination.
What steps the Government are taking to ensure that training and information on the menopause is provided for managers and other employees in the workplace.
What steps the Government are taking to increase the number of women in FTSE 100 finance chief roles.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure the effectiveness of legislation on the distribution of intimate sexual images without permission.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy if he will make a statement on the nuclear sector deal.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
We now come to the first Select Committee statement. Mr Clive Betts will speak on the joint report of the Health and Social Care Committee and the Housing, Communities and Local Government...
I thank the Backbench Business Committee for giving me the opportunity to present the sixth report of the Exiting the European Union Committee, on parliamentary scrutiny and approval of the...
The Leader of the House has tabled a motion on the matter of privilege, which Mr Speaker has agreed should take precedence today. I call the Leader of the House to move the motion.
[Relevant documents: Tenth Special Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Seventh Special Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, Second Special Report of the Health...
[Relevant Documents: Fourth Special Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Managing Ministers’ and officials’ conflicts of interest: time for...
I would be the first to say that Ealing has some great schools; I know that as I am a product of them myself, I use them as a mum, and I am the sort of MP who goes to assemblies. I will go to my...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kelly Tolhurst.)
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