Wednesday, 5 September 2018
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment her Department has made of the effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect on the UK of the Northern Ireland backstop proposal.
What recent steps she has taken to attract inward investment into Northern Ireland.
What recent steps she has taken to engage with the political parties in Northern Ireland.
What steps she is taking to help promote LGBT rights in Northern Ireland.
If she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure people of Northern Ireland have the right to choose to compete in sporting events for the UK or the Republic of Ireland.
What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential implications for border infrastructure in Northern Ireland of legislative proposals for a single UK customs...
The Prime Minister was asked—
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 5 September.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the investigation into the attempted murder of Sergei and Yulia Skripal, and the subsequent poisoning of Dawn Sturgess and Charlie...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on widowed parent’s allowance. Widowed parent’s allowance is paid to families in receipt of child benefit where one parent’s...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That the Order of 21 May 2018 (Tenant Fees Bill: Programme) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings on Consideration and...
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee Clause 1
I beg to move amendment 5, page 2, line 17, after “(c),” insert— “() requires the person to do any of those things— (i) as a result of an act or...
Amendments made: 6, page 3, line 6, after “tenancy,” insert— “(aa) requires the person to do any of those things pursuant to a provision of an...
Amendment proposed: 1, page 5, line 13, leave out “£5,000” and insert “£30,000”.—(Melanie Onn.) The House divided: Ayes 240, Noes 299.
Amendment made: 8, page 5, line 38, leave out from “(6)” to “in” in line 39 and insert— “Only one financial penalty under this section may...
Amendments made: 9, page 6, line 27, after “that” insert— “, with the consent of the relevant person”. This amendment and Amendments 10, 12, 18,...
Amendment made: 11, page 9, line 22, at end insert— “, or () the enforcement authority brings proceedings for an offence under section12 and the defendant in the...
Amendments made: 12, page 10, line 36, after “that” insert— “, with the consent of the relevant person”. See the explanatory statement for...
Amendments made: 15, page 11, line 12, after “person” insert “—(a)” This amendment and Amendments 16 and 17 enable an enforcement authority to...
Amendments made: 18, page 11, line 31, after “if” insert— “, with the consent of the relevant person”. See the explanatory statement for...
Amendments made: 20, page 19, line 39, after “landlord” insert “or a letting agent”. This amendment and amendments 21 and 22 have the effect that, if a...
Amendment proposed: 3, page 23, in line 30, leave out paragraph 4 and insert— “Payment of Landlord or Agent expenses 4 (1) A payment that a tenant is required to...
Amendments made: 24, page 23, line 31, leave out “that a tenant is required to make”. This amendment and Amendments 25 and 29 to 42 clarify that a payment may be a...
Amendment made: 43, page 26, line 24, after “applied” insert “, with the consent of the person by whom it was paid”.—(Rishi Sunak.) See the...
Amendments made: 44, page 27, line 33, after second “paragraph” insert “4(3A) (period for payment),”. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 13....
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the following provisions shall apply to proceedings on the Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill:
(1) (a) Proceedings on Consideration and proceedings up to Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after commencement of proceedings on the...
(2) If, following proceedings on Consideration of the Bill, a Legislative Grand Committee withholds consent to the Bill or any Clause or Schedule of the Bill or any amendment made to the Bill,...
(8) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply so far as necessary for the purposes of this Order.—(Lucy Frazer.)
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 1
“The Director of Public Prosecutions shall ensure, within six months of this Act coming into force, that any guidance issued under section 37A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984...
Ordered, That Chris Heaton-Harris be discharged from the Selection Committee and Craig Whittaker be added. —(Iain Stewart.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Iain Stewart.)
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