Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Before I bring in the Secretary of State, I remind the House that if Members who have managed to ask a question could leave to allow others to do the same, that would be very helpful and allow...
I would like to update the House on the situation in Hong Kong. As all Members will know, Hong Kong’s historic success was built on its autonomy, its freedoms and the remarkable...
With permission, I would like to make a statement on coronavirus. Thanks to the collective determination and resolve of the nation, we are winning this battle. We have flattened the curve, we...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Some 25 petitions are waiting to be debated in Parliament, with more than 5 million signatures from the public represented in them. However, as you know,...
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on (1) the Motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to proceedings...
[Relevant documents: First Report from the Procedure Committee, Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: proposals for remote participation, HC 300; Second Report from the Procedure Committee,...
(1) Standing Orders Nos. 38, 40 and 41A (save as provided for in the temporary order of 22 April (Conduct of remote divisions)) shall not have effect; (2) If the opinion of the Speaker or the...
(1) The Speaker may limit the number of Members present in the Chamber at any one time. (2) Standing Order No. 7 (Seats not to be taken before prayers), No. 8 (Seats secured at prayers) and Nos....
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed...
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 Parliamentary Constituencies...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 9(6)), That, in respect of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 9(6)), That the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [Lords], now standing committed to a Public Bill Committee, be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Eddie Hughes.)
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