Wednesday, 15 May 2019
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment the Government have made of the effect of changes to the policing budget since 2015 on the operational effectiveness of Welsh police forces.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the Welsh economy of the proposed withdrawal agreement with the EU.
What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) Welsh Government Ministers on the effect of the industrial strategy on the Welsh economy.
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the design of the UK shared prosperity fund.
What assessment the Government have made of the potential merits of devolving the administration of welfare to the Welsh Government.
What recent assessment the Government have made of trends in the level of pension credit take-up in Wales.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 15 May.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Forty-two years ago, in the early hours of the morning, a brave British soldier from 3 Company 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards was abducted or captured by the IRA....
(Urgent Question): After that significant and important point of order from the right hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning), I would like to ask the Secretary of State for Digital,...
Before we come to the next urgent question, I must inform the House that Dr Andrew Murrison has written to me giving notice of his wish to resign from the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to make a statement on the learning disabilities mortality review.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Yesterday’s news that the Government are drawing up secret contingency plans for a potential British Steel collapse will have come as a shock to thousands...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That the draft Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 29 April, be approved. It is a pleasure...
Resolved, That Pete Wishart be appointed to the House of Commons Commission in place of Stewart Hosie in pursuance of the House of Commons Administration Act 1978, as amended.—(Jo Churchill.)
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of serious violence. Serious violence is a national emergency that we are tackling head on. It is all too common to wake up to the...
With the leave of the House, we will take motions 5 to 9 together.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Customs (Records) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 113), dated 29 January 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
That the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services) (Supplies of Electronic Communications and Broadcasting Services) (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Order 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 404),...
That the draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019, which was laid before this House on 28 March, be approved.
That the draft International Road Passenger Transport (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 3 April, be approved.—(Mike Freer.)...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Freer.)
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 855), dated 10 April 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 April, be approved.
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