Monday, 17 December 2018
The Vice Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the Address of 21 November, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Lord Gilbert of Panteg and Joan Walley as Electoral...
The Vice Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the Address of 12 December, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Richard Lloyd to the office of ordinary member of the...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent estimate his Department has made of the number of children in the care system.
What steps his Department is taking to improve social mobility.
What assessment he has made of progress on delivering the actions set out in the written statement of action issued in response to the 2017 inspection of services for children and young people...
What steps his Department is taking to raise standards in secondary schools.
What steps his Department is taking to increase the take-up of STEM subjects.
What steps his Department is taking to increase the number of good school places in England.
What plans he has to ensure that all schools monitor air quality at their sites.
What recent comparative assessment he has made of the level of education funding in England and other countries.
What steps he is taking to support the take-up of foreign languages in schools.
What progress his Department has made on strengthening the social work profession.
What recent assessment he has made of the financial effect on students in higher education of the current cost of living.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of support for SEND learners.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on last week’s European Council. But before turning to Brexit, let me touch on two significant conclusions from the other...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have listened very carefully to all the answers that the Prime Minister gave during the lengthy exchange today. I have listened very carefully to what Members...
I would like to make a statement on the good work plan published today, which sets out the Government’s vision for the future of the UK labour market and how we will implement the...
Application for emergency debate ( Standing Order No. 24)
With the leave of the House, we will debate motions 1, 2 and 3 together. I say that on the assumption that there is no objection. There appears to be no objection, so we will have a single debate...
Resolved, That the draft British Board of Classification Guidance on Ancillary Service Providers 2018, which was laid before this House on 25 October, be approved.—(Margot James.)
Resolved, That the draft British Board of Classification Guidance on Age-Verification Arrangements 2018, which was laid before this House on 25 October, be approved.—(Margot James.)
I indicated to the House earlier in response to the application under Standing Order No. 24 that I would advise the House before the end of the sitting if at all possible of the start time and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gareth Johnson.)
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