Wednesday, 11 March 2020
The House will wish to know that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care will make a statement at 7 pm today about the coronavirus. This will include the advice to the House on the...
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
What steps she is taking to encourage women to enter (a) politics, (b) the judiciary and (c) other public office.
What steps the Government is taking to tackle period poverty.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps the Government is taking to increase the availability of affordable childcare.
What steps the Government Equalities Office is taking to promote flexible working.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving life expectancy among women living in disadvantaged areas.
For what reason responsibility for the Office for Disability Issues transferred from the Department for Work and Pensions to the Equalities Hub in the Cabinet Office.
What steps the Government is taking to support women living in poverty.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 March.
If he will make it his policy to introduce an ex gratia scheme to compensate war widows who had their war widow’s pension withdrawn on cohabitation or remarriage.
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Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Sarah Olney, supported by Dr Rupa Huq, Sir Peter Bottomley, Caroline Lucas, Lisa Nandy, Liz Saville Roberts, Layla Moran, Munira Wilson and...
Before I call the Chancellor of the Exchequer, I must remind Members that copies of the Budget resolutions will be available in the Vote Office at the end of the Chancellor’s statement. I...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 51(2)), That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That income tax is charged for the tax year 2020-21. And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory...
Before I call the Secretary of State to make his statement, I would like to draw the attention of the House to the fact that this statement on coronavirus is being streamed live, with the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Michael Tomlinson.)
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