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Order. It will be for the convenience of Members to be aware that, unusually, our House photographer will take several photos from the Bar of the House and from behind the Chair today, tomorrow...
Ordered, That there be laid before the House Returns for Session 2017-19 of information and statistics relating to: (1) Business of the House (2) Closure of Debate, Proposal of Question and...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to support armed forces veterans in Northern Ireland.
What plans the Government have to make a further decision on the salaries paid to Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect on peace in Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.
What steps the Government have taken to ensure that customs regulations are the same in Northern Ireland as in the rest of the UK.
What assessment he has made of the benefits to Northern Ireland of being part of the UK.
What economic assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Government’s proposed withdrawal agreement on Northern Ireland.
If he will bring forward legislative proposals to maintain welfare mitigation payments in Northern Ireland after March 2020.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30 October.
It may also be for the convenience of the House for me to make a short statement about Dissolution guidance. The draft guidance for Members standing, Members not standing and Members’ staff...
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the motion in the name of the Prime Minister in relation to the Report from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry may continue for three hours,...
I now ask the House to rise to observe a minute’s silence to reflect on the Grenfell tragedy and those whose lives were lost. The House observed a minute’s silence.
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Northern Ireland Budget Bill:
(1) (a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings up to and including Third Reading shall be taken at today’s...
(2) When the Bill has been read a second time: (a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole...
(12) (a) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended...
(14) Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been...
(15) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill. (16) Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which...
Second Reading
Considered in Committee (Order, this day) [Sir Lindsay Hoyle in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I should like to make a statement regarding the business for tomorrow and until Tuesday 5 November. Tomorrow, the House will be asked to consider a motion relating to the first report from the...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents regarding the dispute between Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and the Roadchef Employees Benefit Trust. The petition states: The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Colin Clark.)
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