Monday, 24 June 2019
I must advise the House that last Friday I received notification from the petition officer for the constituency of Brecon and Radnorshire, in respect of the recall petition for Chris Davies. The...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to ensure his Department’s policies are compliant with the UN convention on the rights of the child.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the provision of 30 hours’ free childcare on the financial viability of childcare settings.
What recent assessment he has made of the financial sustainability of school budgets.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of teaching early literacy through phonics.
What steps his Department is taking to increase the number of good school places in England.
What comparative assessment his Department has made of the performance of the constituent parts of the UK in the OECD programme for international student assessment tables.
If he will implement the recommendation in the April 2019 Social Mobility Commission’s state of the nation 2018 to 2019 report to increase significantly the national funding rate for...
What recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of the apprenticeship levy on the number of apprenticeships.
What recent assessment he has made of the pressures on key stage 2 students undergoing SATs.
What steps his Department has taken to raise standards in schools.
What assessment he has made of the merits of the recommendations of the Post-18 education and funding review.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the national funding formula on (a) small primary schools and (b) schools in rural areas.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
What guidance the Government issue to schools to encourage healthy and active living among children and young people.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Before I turn to the European Council, I am sure the whole House will join me in sending our very best wishes to the former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. All our thoughts are with him and...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Last June, the Government pledged to make payments to people in receipt of severe disability premium who had lost out in transferring to universal credit, but a...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords]: Committal (1) The Bill shall be...
I beg to move, That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 12 June, be approved. It is an honour to be in the House debating...
Ordered, That, notwithstanding the Order of 26 June 2018 (Standing Orders (Consideration of Estimates)), Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates) shall apply for the remainder of this...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 145(3)), That this House agrees with the Report of the Liaison Committee of 18 June 2019: (1) That a day not later than 5 August be...
Ordered, That at the sitting on Wednesday 26 June, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31(Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motion in the name of Ian Blackford as if the day were an...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 25), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 25 July 2019, do adjourn until Tuesday 3 September 2019.—(Matt Warman.)
Ordered, That Alison Thewliss be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Kirsty Blackman be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Selection Committee.)
I rise to present a petition from the ever-compassionate constituents of Glasgow East who have joined in solidarity with the Church of Our Lady and St George in Penilee. The petition states: The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Matt Warman.)
Text of the notification received by the Speaker:
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
