Thursday, 7 February 2019
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of including human rights protections in new trade agreements.
What support his Department provides to British businesses investing overseas.
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of investment in the UK tech sector.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential for a preferential trade agreement with India.
What steps his Department plans to take to ensure the protection of intellectual property rights in future trade agreements.
What recent estimate he has made of the value of the European single market to UK service exports.
What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK steel sector can continue to trade without disruption after the UK leaves the EU.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on launching a catch-up programme for the HPV vaccination for boys.
What steps the Government are taking to regulate the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases of (a) sexual harassment and (b) maternity discrimination.
What assessment she has made of the potential effectiveness of provisions in the draft domestic abuse Bill to support women and children who do not have secure immigration status.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of provision of facilities in fire stations for female firefighters.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on improving access to flexible working to increase workplace equality.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring fair access to (a) apprenticeships and (b) work in all sectors for the most marginalised people in society.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on mobile roaming charges abroad in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You will not have heard my earlier exchange with the Secretary of State for International Trade when I asked him to provide the House with the...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement to inform the House that we have concluded our post-implementation review of parts 1 and 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and...
The House will now be familiar with the plight of Venezuela. It is suffering from economic devastation, starvation and malnutrition. The flight of more than 3 million Venezuelans to neighbouring...
Select Committee statement
Select Committee statement
I beg to move, That this House has considered antisocial behaviour. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for the opportunity to debate an issue that affects every constituency, all over the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Iain Stewart.)
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