Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps the Government are taking to support the Lebanese people since the explosion in that country on 4 August 2020.
What progress the Government has made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.
What recent assessment the Government have made of the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen.
What recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Cameroon.
What recent discussions he has had with his Belarusian counterpart on (a) democracy and (b) the rule of law in that country.
Whether he made representations to his Israeli counterpart on the full withdrawal of proposals to annex parts of the west bank during his visit to Israel in August 2020.
What steps the Government are taking to support human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia.
If he will make poverty reduction the primary focus of his Department.
What steps his Department is taking to promote the rule of law internationally.
What steps he is taking to strengthen the UK’s relationship with Egypt.
What steps he is taking to use UK influence to improve the education of women and girls throughout the world.
What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) international development stakeholders on the progress of the integrated review of security, defence, development and...
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the UK’s commitment to its legal obligations under the Northern Ireland protocol.
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on coronavirus. As a country, we have made huge strides in our fight against this invisible killer. Today’s Office for...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. In Foreign Office questions today, a number of Members raised the plight of the people of Belarus. Indeed, yesterday we saw the remaining opposition...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Secretary Jenrick, supported by the Prime Minister, Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Alok Sharma, Simon Clarke...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Considered in Committee (Programme Order, 22 June) [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 1, in page 1, line 6, at end insert— ‘( ) Nothing in this Act changes the effect of any rule of law or any enactment in force before...
Amendment made: 11, page 1, line 16, at end insert ‘, but paragraph 3A of the Schedule may not be commenced so as to come into force in relation to a territory before...
Amendment made: 12, page 3, line 22, leave out from beginning to end of line 24 and insert— ‘(3A) The “designated authority” is the National Crime...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Pension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 693), dated 6 July 2020, a copy of...
That the draft Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 22 June, be approved.
That the draft Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets and Network Codes) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.—(Eddie...
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.3) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 750), dated 16 July 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 July, be...
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—[Interruption.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Eddie Hughes.)
The following is the list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy: Ms Diane Abbott (Hackney North and Stoke Newington) Bell...
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