Thursday, 6 February 2020
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to tackle organised waste crime.
What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on improving air quality in London.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on supporting small and medium-sized food producer businesses.
What her policy is on the compliance of imported agricultural goods with UK (a) animal welfare, (b) environmental and (c) food safety standards after the transition period.
What steps her Department is taking to increase tree-planting rates.
When she plans to introduce a deposit return scheme for (a) glass and (b) plastic.
What steps her Department is taking to reduce air pollution.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to support equality for LGBT+ Christians in the UK.
To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations Church authorities have made to (a) the Department for Transport and (b) HS2 Ltd on...
The right hon. Member for Gainsborough, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, was asked—
To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission what assessment the Commission has made of the effect on the work of the National Audit Office of the UK leaving the EU.
To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what recent comparative assessment the NAO has made of its work and that of similar bodies in (a) developing and (b) other countries.
What recent assessment the Commissioners have made of the effectiveness of the contribution of Church schools and universities to the education system in England.
What steps the Church is taking to assist persecuted Christians in Nigeria.
Whether the Commissioners were consulted on recent guidance by the Church on civil partnerships; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the Commissioners on increasing the number of Church of England free schools in England.
The hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure that compostable waste from Parliament is composted.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Commissioners are taking to support the maintenance of churches in (a) Bosworth...
(Urgent Question): At the risk of getting a cold shoulder, I should like to ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to make a statement on the Government’s plans...
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
I beg to move, That this House has considered historical stillbirth burials and cremations. Let me begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) on securing the...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of the persecution of Christians. I am very grateful to all hon. Members who want to contribute to this debate today. The suffering of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Iain Stewart.)
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