Wednesday, 8 January 2020
I remind Members that voting in the election for the Deputy Speakers is taking place today in Committee Room 8 until 1.30 pm. May I also remind Members that the private Members’ Bill ballot...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the 2016 fiscal framework agreement between the Government and the Scottish Government.
What steps he is taking to support the Scottish fishing industry.
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Scottish Government’s publication entitled “Scotland’s Right to Choose”.
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the block grant.
What steps he is taking to ensure that all parts of Scotland benefit from a growth deal.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 January.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek your advice. Yesterday, on re-entering the building for the first time after Christmas, I witnessed one of the worst cases of abuse of security staff that...
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Orders Nos. 50 and 57) Secretary Priti Patel, supported by the Prime Minister, Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Alister Jack,...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Robert Buckland, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Priti Patel, Secretary Robert Jenrick, the Attorney General, Lucy...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Matt Warman, supported by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Robert Jenrick, Secretary Andrea Leadsom, Jesse Norman and Nigel...
Further considered in Committee (Progress reported, 7 January) [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 38, page 20, line 10, leave out “appropriate” and insert “necessary”. This amendment would ensure that Ministers can only bring...
Amendment proposed: 10, page 25, line 27, at end insert— “(8) But regulations under this section may not— (a) impose or increase taxation or fees, (b) make...
Amendment proposed: 4, page 37, line 3, leave out from “Europe)” to the end of the clause and insert “after subsection (3) insert— ‘(3A) If, three months after this...
‘(1) The Secretary of State may not engage in negotiations on the future relationship between the UK and the EU until a Minister of the Crown has laid a draft negotiating mandate before...
“(1) As part of its obligation under Article 6.2 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland to use its best endeavours to facilitate trade between Northern Ireland and other parts of the...
I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 38, page 37, line 24, a t end insert— “and has been so during the period since the passage of the European...
‘(1) It shall be an objective of the Government to secure an agreement with the European Union that achieves the following outcomes— (a) that the United Kingdom will not introduce any...
The Schedule 5A to be inserted after Schedule 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 is as follows:
Acts of Parliament: statements of non-regression 1 (1) A Minister of the Crown in charge of a relevant Bill in either House of Parliament must, before Second Reading of the Bill— (a) make a...
Reports on new EU workers’ rights 2 (1) As soon as practicable after the end of each reporting period, the Secretary of State must— (a) produce a report under sub-paragraph (2) or (3)...
Interpretation 3 (1) In this Schedule— “new EU workers’ rights” means any workers’ rights— (a) which member States are obliged to confer by an EU directive...
‘(1) It shall be an objective of the Government to secure an agreement within the framework of the future relationship of the UK and the EU before the end of the implementation period that...
“(1) It shall be an objective of the Government to secure an agreement within the framework of the future relationship of the UK and EU to secure agreements that achieve the following...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the motions in the name of...
We now come to the announcement of the results of the election of Deputy Speakers. Before I announce the results, I would like to thank the right hon. Members for North Thanet (Sir Roger Gale)...
I beg to move, That this House approves, for the purposes of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019, the report made by the Secretary of State for Exiting the...
Resolved, That this House, for the purposes of section 13(6)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, has considered the statement made by the Secretary of State for Exiting the European...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the Report pursuant to section 3(5) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019, which was laid before this House on Thursday 19...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Nigel Huddleston.)
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