Tuesday, 16 June 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the death of our friend and colleague Jo Cox, who was murdered on her way to meet constituents in her Batley and Spen constituency. She was doing what so...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses facing insolvency.
What steps he is taking to develop hydrogen technology in the UK.
What steps his Department is taking to tackle climate change.
What steps he is taking to support the sustainability of the post office network.
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps he is taking to support the recovery of businesses in (a) rural areas and (b) market towns during the covid-19 outbreak.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on businesses trading on the high street.
What steps he is taking to ensure that Chinese investment in UK businesses does not undermine UK intellectual property.
What steps his Department is taking to support vaccine manufacturing and the UK life sciences sector.
What recent discussions he has had with representatives from the hospitality sector on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on that sector.
What steps his Department is taking to support start-up businesses.
What steps he is taking to support independent pubs during the covid-19 outbreak.
What support he is providing to the manufacturing sector during the covid-19 outbreak.
What progress his Department has made on undertaking a review of the Post Office IT system.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
I have a short statement to make about the new Division procedure and proxy voting. Details of the new arrangements were in the email sent to all colleagues this morning. Members should record...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the economic outlook for the UK and the Government’s strategy to protect jobs and the economy in...
Mr Speaker, before I begin, I am sure the whole House will join me in paying tribute to the memory of Jo Cox, who was cruelly murdered four years ago today. Her sister, Kim Leadbeater, spoke for...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s negotiations on our future relationship with the European Union. Yesterday the Prime Minister met...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
The amendment is not being moved, so we move straight into the debate. A lot of Members have shown interest in this particular debate, so please can I ask, in both the opening and the response to...
I understand it is the will of the House that motions 3 and 4 be taken together. The debate will last up to 90 minutes. When motion 3 has been decided, I will call the Minister to move motion 4...
Resolved, That the draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 6 May, be approved.—(John Glen.) Sitting suspended.
I beg to move, That the draft Public Service Vehicles (Open Data) (England) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved. The draft regulations are being made in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I, 2020, No. 503), dated 12 May 2020, a copy of which was...
Tens—probably hundreds—of thousands of jobs are under threat in aviation. That might not be the case if the Government were to keep their own promise or follow international examples...
In the five years since my election to this place, very little has elicited a stronger constituent reaction than the actions of Dominic Cummings in driving to Durham to self-isolate. In fact, one...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Michael Tomlinson.)
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