Monday, 11 March 2019
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to support schools to deliver a diverse curriculum to sixth forms.
What progress he is making on increasing the number of free schools.
What recent steps his Department has taken to raise standards in schools.
What progress he has made on closing the attainment gap for disadvantaged children.
What progress his Department has made on its review of post-18 education and funding.
What steps he is taking to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that school funding is equitably distributed.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support in schools for children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect on universities of increased teachers’ pension scheme costs.
What progress he has made on implementing the northern powerhouse schools strategy.
What steps his Department is taking to improve the delivery of technical and vocational education and training.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of trends in the levels of (a) pay and (b) workload on the recruitment and retention of teaching and support staff.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on progress made in achieving legal changes to the EU withdrawal agreement and the timetable for approval in this House...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department to make a statement on Shamima Begum, the death of her son Jarrah and other cases.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the wider humanitarian situation in Syria, following the statement by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary. This House has...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In response to an oral question on 6 March, I made inaccurate comments regarding the actions of soldiers during the troubles. It is right that I...
It is an absolute delight to make this statement today to the House as we celebrate Commonwealth Day together. The UK joins our fellow member states in celebrating the bonds between people,...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You may have seen today that NHS England announced the trialling of the abolition of the four-hour waiting time target in A&E departments. You will...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Damien Moore, supported by Eddie Hughes, Douglas Ross, Mrs Kemi Badenoch, Paul Masterton, Vicky Ford, Bill Grant, Ben Bradley, Esther...
Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered. Third Reading
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s negotiations to leave the European Union. May I start with an apology to you, Mr Speaker, and to the right...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Financial Services (Gibraltar) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.—(Andrew Stephenson.) Question agreed to....
That the draft Gibraltar (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.—(Andrew Stephenson.) Question agreed to....
That the draft Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 23 January, be approved.—(Andrew Stephenson.) Question agreed to. Motion...
That the draft Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 24 January, be approved.—(Andrew Stephenson.) Question agreed to. Motion...
That the draft Public Procurement (Electronic Invoices etc.) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.—(Andrew Stephenson.) Question agreed to. Motion...
That the draft Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 18 February, be approved.—(Andrew Stephenson.) The Speaker’s opinion...
Motion made, That Ian Austin and Mike Gapes be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Conor McGinn and Catherine West be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, That Dan Carden be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Gareth Snell be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Selection Committee.)
Ordered, That Liz Saville Roberts be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Jonathan Edwards be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Selection Committee.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Stephenson.)
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