Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of a Paper, entitled Report of...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen relations with NATO allies.
What steps he is taking to support political development in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement.
What progress the Government have made on tackling climate change through international co-operation.
What recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the situation in Wuhan.
What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help promote prosperity in Africa.
What steps he is taking to strengthen consular support for UK nationals overseas.
What steps he plans to take to encourage (a) his Israeli counterpart, (b) the Palestinian Authority and (c) other middle east states to discuss the potential merits of the US...
What steps he is taking to help support the peace process in Libya.
What representations he has made to his Gambian counterpart on reports of arrests of peaceful protestors by Gambian security forces. What the Gambia did in coming together to rid itself of the...
What plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals for a UK autonomous global human rights sanctions regime after the UK leaves the EU.
What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Iraq.
What diplomatic steps he is taking to help de-escalate tensions in the middle east.
What support the Government are providing to Australia to help tackle the bushfires in that country.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
We now come to the first urgent question, which I expect to run for 45 minutes.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the barring of certain journalists from official civil servant media briefings at the direction...
This morning the independent inquiry into the issues raised by the disgraced surgeon, Ian Paterson, published its report. The inquiry was tasked with reviewing the circumstances surrounding the...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Today the Prime Minister is holding an important strategy meeting about COP26—a meeting that many think should have been held before the former...
Considered in Legislative Grand Committee (England) [Dame Rosie Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 2, page 1, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) The amount spent on mental health services in each financial year set out in the table must...
The Secretary of State must make a statement to the House of Commons no later than 31 March each year setting out— (a) whether in the Secretary of State’s opinion the amount...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the Order of 22 January 2020 (Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: Programme) be varied as...
I beg to move, That the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 4 November 2019, in the last Session of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 9 September 2019, in the last Parliament, be...
That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Public Works Loan Commissioners) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 14 October 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be...
Ordered, That, (1) at the sitting on Tuesday 11 February, notwithstanding paragraph (2)(c)(i) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), business in the name of Ian Blackford...
I am pleased to present a petition on behalf of my constituents who oppose the establishment of quarries in the immediate vicinity of our communities. Quarrying generates considerable dust,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Iain Stewart.)
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