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The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the Address, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Rob Vincent CBE to be an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 January...
I remind Members that the private Members’ Bill ballot book is open in the No Lobby today until the rise of the House, when the ballot for this Session will close. The ballot draw will be...
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
What recent discussions his Department has had with the Electoral Commission on the effect of overseas funding of political (a) parties and (b) campaigns on the conduct of elections in the UK.
What assessment the Government have made of the potential effect on the number of enfranchised people of the provisions on voter identification in the proposed legislation on electoral integrity.
What steps the Government are taking to strengthen the Union.
What recent steps the Government have taken to ensure that (a) businesses and (b) the public are prepared for the UK leaving the EU.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 October.
What plans he has to (a) encourage investment in and (b) improve the transport infrastructure of northern Lincolnshire.
The loss of life that we have learned about this morning in Essex—39 people taken from this earth—should distress us all, and we need to dwell on the fact that it happened in the...
Following the tragic discovery of 39 bodies in a shipping container in Essex this morning, I want to take this opportunity to update the House on the facts that are available so far. At 1.40 this...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, of which I gave Mr Speaker notice earlier today. During an urgent question on 7 October, on US tariffs being imposed on single malt whisky, I asked the...
Debate resumed (Order, 17 October) Question again proposed, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and...
I inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the official Opposition.
Before we proceed with the debate, I will now announce the result of the ballot held today for the election of a new Chair of the Treasury Committee. Five hundred and twelve votes were cast, with...
Debate resumed.
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 2 and 3 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 22 July 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
That the draft Waste and Environmental Protection (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 15 July 2019, in the last Session of Parliament,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Maggie Throup.)
That the draft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 11 July 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
That the draft Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 15 July, in the last...
That the draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 15 July, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
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