Wednesday, 9 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 his Department is taking to support British armed forces personnel based in Scotland.
What steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union.
What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on legislative proposals for a UK internal market.
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on economic support available for Scottish businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on co-ordinating a UK-wide response to the covid-19 outbreak.
If he will hold discussions with the Scottish Government on reports that hospital patients who tested positive for covid-19 were subsequently discharged into care homes in Scotland.
What steps his Department is taking to assess the effect on the Scottish economy in the event that the UK does not reach a deal with the EU by the end of the transition period.
If he will make a comparative assessment of the effect of covid-19 on the black community in Scotland and England.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 September.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Had the Secretary of State for Health given notice of the Government’s intention to further restrict our liberty to meet with one another in his statement...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Alok Sharma, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Michael Gove, Secretary George Eustice, Secretary...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House calls for the Government to abandon its one-size-fits-all withdrawal of the Coronavirus Job Retention and Self-Employment Income Support Schemes, and instead offer...
There has been a lot of interest in this debate, and a limit of three minutes will be put on Back-Bench speeches during it.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 13 July, be approved.—(Michael Tomlinson.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 17 June, be approved.—(Michael Tomlinson.)...
Ordered, That, in respect of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Coventry South regarding hospital parking charges, alongside an online petition on the same topic, which has been signed by 2,219...
I rise to present a petition calling for Premier League transparency and accountability on behalf of my constituents. Online, this petition received over 21,000 signatures, 2,000 of them from...
I rise to present a petition to the House of Commons on Hunterston B nuclear power station. The petition states: The petition of residents of the North Ayrshire & Arran constituency, Declares...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Michael Tomlinson.)
The following is the list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy:w Ms Diane Abbott (Hackney North and Stoke Newington) Bell...
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