Wednesday, 4 July 2018
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to promote trading opportunities to encourage development in East Africa.
What steps she is taking to promote the development of technology in developing countries.
What assistance her Department is providing to vulnerable people in Venezuela.
What steps her Department is taking to support children in orphanages in developing countries.
What steps she is taking to expand access to education in developing countries.
What steps she is taking to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 4 July.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
(Urgent Question): I had hoped to ask the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on the imminent demolition of the village of Khan al-Ahmar and the threat of the forcible transfer of its...
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the future for Britain’s fishing industry. Today, we are publishing a White Paper, “Sustainable Fisheries for...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I ask your advice on the process by which the Government should inform Her Majesty’s Opposition of changes to business, including questions?...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Bim Afolami, supported by Sir Mike Penning, Tom Tugendhat, Tim Loughton, Huw Merriman, Sir Michael Fallon, Heidi Allen, Anne Main, Teresa...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 56), That the Bill be now read a Second time. Question agreed to. Bill accordingly read a Second time. Question put forthwith (...
Ordered, That the Order of 4 June 2018 (Ivory Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings on Consideration and any...
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 1
“(1) Within 12 months of the coming into force of section 35 of this Act, the Secretary of State must lay a draft of an instrument containing regulations under section 35(2) before each...
“(1) Within 12 months of section 1 of this Act coming into force, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before each House of Parliament a report on the international ivory market. (2)...
Amendments made: 1, page 5, line 4, after “miniature” insert “with a surface area of no more than 320 cm²”. See the explanatory statement for...
Amendments made: 3, page 21, line 1, at end insert “so as to include ivory from an animal or species (whether extant or not) that is not for the time being covered by...
We come to the motion in the name of the leader of the Scottish National party on the claim of right for Scotland. I inform the House that I have not selected the amendment. To move the motion, I...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft West Midlands Combined Authority (Business Rate Supplements Functions and Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 7 June, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.)...
Mental health services are a very important part of the provision in north Lincolnshire. I pay tribute to Catherine Lydon and others who have helped to pull this petition together of many...
I wish to present a petition on the subject of home education. The petition is from constituents of Henley. Also included in this mass petition are constituents of my hon. Friends the Members for...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Craig Whittaker.)
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