Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to prioritise climate justice in the allocation of official development assistance to developing countries recovering from the effect of the covid-19 pandemic.
What steps her Department is taking to help children in developing countries return to education after the covid-19 pandemic.
What steps her Department is taking to support the Rohingya in (a) Bangladesh and (b) Myanmar.
What steps she is taking to ensure that UK aid supports sustainable agriculture.
Whether poverty reduction will remain the primary focus of Official Development Assistance.
What steps her Department is taking to support democracies during the covid-19 pandemic.
How much of the funding the UK in response to the covid-19 pandemic has (a) been allocated to and (b) reached the global south.
What assessment the Government made of the potential merits of merging her Department with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office prior to the announcement of the integrated review of security,...
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 July.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
[10th Allotted Day]
I beg to move, That this House welcomes the European Union’s openness to extend the transition period for negotiations; calls on the Government to immediately accept this offer and notes...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That at this day’s sitting, Standing Order 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of...
Before I call the Minister, I ask Liz Twist, on behalf of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, to make an announcement.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Eddie Hughes.)
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