Tuesday, 20 November 2018
The Secretary of State was asked—
What his Department's policy is on rooftop solar.
What steps he is taking to secure the future of nuclear power in the UK.
What steps he is taking to remind employers of their obligation to pay the national minimum wage.
What steps his Department is taking to help safeguard skilled manufacturing jobs after the UK leaves the EU.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the merger of Asda and Sainsbury’s on (a) workers, (b) supply chains and (c) consumers.
What recent representations he has received on introducing shared parental leave for self-employed people.
What the timetable is for bringing forward a tourism sector deal under the industrial strategy.
What discussions his Department has had with representatives of the Post Office on its plans to close 74 Crown offices.
What steps he is taking to ensure that value for money is achieved from energy generated from proposed new nuclear power stations.
What steps he is taking to help reduce the incidence of seismic activity caused by hydraulic fracturing.
What progress he has made on meeting the Government’s ambition to make the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business.
What estimate he has made of the number of pubs that closed in 2018; and what assessment he has made of the reasons for those pub closures.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Interpol presidency election tomorrow.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and how the UK Government are continuing to support the response and...
With permission, I would like to make a statement on the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation. The UK has a proud history of supporting the use of open data. Indeed, there has been a huge...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am afraid that leaping to my feet is a thing of the past. I am sure that you are aware of the recent European Court of Justice ruling on the future of the UK...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Tom Brake, supported by Sir Vince Cable, Jo Swinson, Jonathan Edwards, Alistair Carmichael, Christine Jardine, Sir Edward Davey, Norman...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
(Clauses 5, 6, 8 to 10, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 38 to 42, 46, 47, 61, 62, 68 to 78, 83, 89 and 90, schedules 3, 4, 7, 8, 15 and 18 and certain new clauses and new schedules) [2nd Allocated Day]...
I beg to move amendment 16, page 44, line 23, leave out “ 1 October 2019” and insert “ 1 April 2019”. This amendment provides for the increase in the rate of...
Amendment made: 17, page 44, line 25, leave out “ 1 October 2019” and insert “ 1 April 2019”.—(Gareth Johnson.) This amendment is...
“(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the public health effects of the provisions of section 61 of and Schedule 18 to this Act and lay a report of that review before the House of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 23, page 60, line 8, at end insert— ‘(8) No regulations made be made under this section unless the Chancellor of the Exchequer has laid before the...
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the impact of— (a) section 15 and Schedule 3, (b) section 16 and Schedule 4, (c) sections 19 and 20, (d) section 22 and Schedule 7,...
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the effectiveness of the provisions of this Act relating to tax avoidance and lay a report of that review before the House of Commons within...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 3 to 5 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Textile Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 10 October 2018, be approved.
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 9 October 2018, be approved.
That the draft Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 17 October 2018, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.) Question agreed...
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Jersey) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 4 September, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.) The Deputy...
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Isle of Man) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 4 September, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.) The Deputy...
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Guernsey) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 4 September, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.) The Deputy...
That the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 11 October, be approved.—(Amanda Milling.) The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to...
I rise to present a petition from my constituents regarding the regulation and control of fireworks. My office has seen a growing number of complaints about the issue each year. I have been...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of Glasgow South West, the most sophisticated electorate in these islands. The roll-out of universal credit is being felt by the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Amanda Milling.)
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