Tuesday, 2 July 2019
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the adequacy of social security spending in tackling poverty throughout the UK.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the economic effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.
What progress the Government have made on establishing a shared prosperity fund.
What fiscal steps the Government are taking to support the northern powerhouse.
What estimate the Government have made of the number of promoters of loan schemes subject to the 2019 loan charge who have been convicted; and if he will make a statement.
What steps his Department is taking to tackle stakeholders’ concerns on the roll-out of the off-payroll working rules to the private sector.
What recent representations he has received from the Secretary of State for Education on the level of Government funding for early years education.
What steps he is taking to maintain access to cash.
What discussions he has had with the high street banking sector on closures of the last bank in (a) Staveley, Derbyshire and (b) towns throughout the UK.
Whether he plans to launch a three-year spending review before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his fiscal policy on living standards.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that charities are able to claim timely VAT refunds.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government’s response to yesterday’s protests in Hong Kong.
Before I make my statement, Mr Speaker, I hope you will allow me to send my best wishes—and, I am sure, those of the whole House—to the Lionesses in advance of their semi-final match...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would very much welcome your advice. You will be aware of the considerable issues with the Department for Work and Pensions processing all manner of...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No 23)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2020, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions: (1) further resources, not exceeding...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That for the year ending with 31 March 2020, for expenditure by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government— (1) further resources, not...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2020, for expenditure by the Department for International Development— (1) further resources, not exceeding £3,631,122,000 be...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2020, for expenditure by the Department for Education— (1) further resources, not exceeding £35,024,055,000 be authorised for use for...
Question put, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2020, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions— (1) further resources, not exceeding £48,180,879,000 be authorised...
Resolved, That for the year ending with 31 March 2020, for expenditure by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government— (1) further resources, not exceeding...
Question put, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2020— (1) further resources, not exceeding £201,202,413,000 be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 2154, HC...
Presentation and First Reading Jesse Norman accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the year ending 31 March 2020; to authorise both the issue of sums out of the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 16 May, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to.
That the draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 4 June, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to.
I present a petition that has been signed by 406 residents of the village of Woodcote in my constituency and by surrounding villages that feed into the school of Langtree. The purpose of the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Freer.)
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