Wednesday, 12 June 2019
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect of that Department’s welfare policies on women.
What discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the timetable for the publication of the next four-year hate crime action plan.
What recent discussions she has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on ensuring that all UK national minorities are given equal status in the next census.
What steps the Government are taking to increase the rate of female employment.
What steps the Government are taking to tackle period poverty (a) in the UK and (b) overseas.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect of the acceleration of the equalisation of the state pension age on women born in the 1950s.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to provide a co-ordinated approach to supporting women at risk of entering custody.
What steps the Government are taking to support women to access flexible working.
What steps she is taking to reduce workplace discrimination against people from black and ethnic minority communities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of the west midlands on the creation of employment in that region; and if she will make a statement.
May I congratulate the Prime Minister on introducing legislation for net zero? It is a fantastic achievement, and we can all be proud that we are passing on the planet to our children in a better...
I am very grateful, Mr Speaker, for your permission to give this statement on the proposed legislation I have tabled today to end our country’s contribution to global warming. There are...
On a mundane but important point of order, Mr Speaker. The House of Lords Commission gave the following ruling on passes for parliamentary assistants in its last report: “Members may not...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary James Brokenshire, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr David Lidington, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Greg Clark,...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, (1) That, on Tuesday 25 June— (a) Standing Order No. 14(1) (which provides that government business shall have precedence at every sitting save as provided in that order)...
I will now announce the result of the ballot held today for the election of a new Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. Four hundred and forty-seven votes were cast, with three spoilt...
May I be the first to congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare) on his election to that important Select Committee, at an important time for it? I want to begin by...
We now come to the second Opposition day motion in the name of the Leader of the Opposition. To move the motion I call Margaret Greenwood. [Interruption.] Perhaps the House can calm itself. A...
I beg to move, That this House notes with concern that levels of discrimination across sport remain unacceptable; considers that a combination of tougher sanctions against offenders, action by...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jeremy Quin.)
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