Tuesday, 28 April 2020
The House entered into hybrid scrutiny proceedings (Order, 22 April). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Attorney General was asked—
What discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the capacity of the Crown Prosecution Service to investigate the increase in domestic violence cases during the covid-19...
What recent progress the CPS has made on increasing prosecution rates for serious fraud.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the CPS during the covid-19 outbreak.
What discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on CPS management of people remanded on bail during the covid-19 outbreak.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect of the covid-19 contact tracing app on civil liberties.
What recent steps she has taken to support pro bono work by lawyers.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What guidance his Department has provided to local authorities on safe working practices for waste collection staff during the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent steps he has taken to help ensure the removal and replacement of unsafe non-ACM cladding from high-rise residential blocks.
What plans the Government have to provide additional funding to local authorities to replace funds spent on the response to the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps his Department is taking to enable local authorities to provide (a) food and (b) other support to people who have been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable during the covid-19...
What recent assessment he has made of the reduction in local authority revenue as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
What estimate he has made of shortfalls in funding for local authorities as a result of (a) additional expenditure, (b) loss of budgeted income and (c) inability to deliver planned savings during...
What steps he is taking to regularly assess the adequacy of support for local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.
What plans the Government have to support the recovery of the housing market after the covid-19 outbreak.
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the work the Government have undertaken over recent weeks to support and steer our critical public services through the coronavirus...
Order. I have received notice from Mr Steve Baker that he wished to raise a point of order. His point of order is as follows: “I omitted to declare my registered interest in Glint Pay Ltd...
Motion made, That— The following arrangements shall apply to today’s business: Domestic Abuse Bill: Second Reading Up to two hours; suspension; up to two hours None Domestic Abuse...
[Relevant documents: Second Report of the Home Affairs Committee, Home Office preparedness for Covid-19: domestic abuse and risks of harm within the home, HC321; First Report of the Joint...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Domestic Abuse Bill: Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public...
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 Domestic Abuse Bill, it is...
House adjourned without Question put (Order A(5), 22 April).
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