Thursday, 23 January 2020
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to promote global free trade.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the effectiveness of the Government’s Industrial Strategy in attracting inward...
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential economic merits of free ports.
What steps she is taking to ensure that most favoured nation tariffs support UK manufacturing industries after the UK leaves the EU.
What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the end of freedom of movement in the UK on bilateral trade with the EU in goods and services.
What assessment she has made of the extent of international trading opportunities for counties in the north of England.
What steps her Department is taking to promote trade between the UK and North Africa.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on increasing the level of employment for people with disabilities.
What recent equalities impact assessment she has made of the EU Withdrawal Agreement.
What steps her Department is taking to support women returning to work after a career break.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on transitional arrangements for women born in the 1950s affected by the increase in the state pension age.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on (a) tackling the causes of racism and racial disparities in the justice system and (b) promoting equality of opportunity.
What recent discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on reducing hate crime directed at the LGBT+ community.
What steps the Government Equalities Office is taking to help promote shared parental leave.
What steps her Department is taking to support more women to start their own businesses.
What steps the Government are taking to support women in (a) Bosworth constituency and (b) the UK who experience domestic violence.
What recent assessment she has made of the effect of county lines exploitation on (a) women and (b) girls.
What steps she is taking to close the gender pay gap.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to inform the House about the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China and the UK’s response to protect the British public. As of this morning, 571...
I beg to move, That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day. This debate is taking place on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps throughout Europe,...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified her assent to the following Act: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020.
Debate resumed.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tom Pursglove.)
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