Tuesday, 14 July 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting victims of domestic abuse.
What steps his Department is taking to support children and young people who come into contact with the criminal justice system.
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on proposals to update the Human Rights Act 1998.
What steps his Department is taking to tackle radicalisation in prisons.
What steps his Department is taking to increase support for victims of crime.
What steps his Department is taking to increase access to justice.
What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the Lammy review, “An independent review into the treatment of, and outcomes for, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic...
What steps his Department has taken to protect prison staff during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps his Department is taking to increase the length of prison sentences for terror offences.
What plans he has to improve links between probation services and (a) local employers, (b) adult education colleges, (c) health authorities and (d) jobcentres.
If he will undertake a review of the process of appealing a coroner’s decision not to hold an inquest.
What plans he has to reduce reoffending rates.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about coronavirus. Thanks to one of the greatest national efforts in peacetime, this deadly virus continues to diminish....
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. As we are heading into another recess, with the ongoing pandemic and a potential second wave, as we have heard today, on the way, do you have any...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Christine Jardine, supported by Daisy Cooper, Sir Edward Davey, Caroline Lucas and Stephen Farry, presented a Bill to require the Secretary...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Sir David Amess, supported by Sir Graham Brady, Sir Roger Gale, Duncan Baker, Selaine Saxby, Peter Aldous, Mr William Wragg, Stephen Timms,...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘After rule 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act, insert— “(1A) Notwithstanding rule 2(1), where it is necessary to take account of the factors listed in rule 5, the electorate of...
‘(1) Rule 8 of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (the allocation method) is amended as follows. (2) After rule 8(5) insert— “(6) Notwithstanding the allocation of constituencies...
With the leave of the House, I shall take motions 3 to 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Stand Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Share of Supply) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 22 June, be approved.
That the draft Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 5 September 2019, in the last Parliament, be approved.
That the draft Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 29 June, be approved.
That the draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 30 June, be approved.
That the draft Competition Appeal Tribunal (Coronavirus) (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 22 June, be approved.—(Eddie Hughes.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Stand Order No. 118(6)), That the Channel Islands Measure (HC 548), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for...
I have been contacted by huge numbers of constituents who are deeply concerned about the UK Government’s decision to merge the Department for International Development with the Foreign...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Eddie Hughes.)
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