Wednesday, 26 February 2020
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in Wales.
What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the Welsh economy.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Welsh economy of regulatory divergence from the EU.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of cross-border transport links between Wales and (a) Reading, (b) Farnborough, (c) Guildford and (d) Gatwick Airport.
If he will hold discussions with the Welsh Government on the potential merits of the creation of a UK bank holiday on 23 June each year.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage public bodies in Wales to buy British goods, products and services.
What steps he is taking with the Welsh Government to strengthen cross-border working.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the Government’s support for victims of sexual violence in Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the future of military bases in Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on improving cross-border rail services.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the location of an accessible personal independence payment assessment centre for disabled and vulnerable...
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 February.
I have granted leave to the right hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Sajid Javid) to make a personal statement following his resignation from the Government. I remind the House that no debate, nor...
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on covid-19, or coronavirus. As of this morning, 7,132 people in the UK have been tested for the virus. So far, 13 people in the...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It is timely that Health Ministers are in the Chamber, because there have been two important announcements this week in connection with the dangers of smoking....
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Christine Jardine, supported by Stuart C. McDonald, Munira Wilson, Daisy Cooper, Sarah Olney, Jamie Stone, Wera Hobhouse and Wendy...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant documents: Fourteenth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2017-19, Prelegislative scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill,...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following Act: Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release)...
Debate resumed.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Environment Bill:
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 5 May 2020. (3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit...
(4) Proceedings on Consideration and any proceedings in legislative grand committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of...
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Maria Caulfield.) Question agreed to.
Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Environment Bill, it is...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Environment Bill, it is expedient to authorise: (1) the imposition of...
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary Priti Patel relating to the Prevention and...
Before I call the Minister, I will ask the Chair of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, Jessica Morden, to make an announcement.
With the leave of the House we shall take motions 7 and 8 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 16 January, be approved. That the draft Pneumoconiosis...
That the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure (HC 299), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 November 2019, in...
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Gibraltar) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 7 January, be approved.—(Maria Caulfield.) Question...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Monday 2 March: (1) the motion in the name of Secretary Grant Shapps relating to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill may be entered upon at any...
Nearly 3,000 residents of Gailey, Penkridge, Wheaton Aston, Bishops Wood, Stafford, and Staffordshire have signed the following petition: The petition states: The petition of residents of Gailey,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Michael Tomlinson.)
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