Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
I remind colleagues that deferred Divisions will take place today on seven statutory instruments in the Members’ Library between 11.30 am and 3.30 pm. Members will cast their votes by...
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
What assessment she has made of the effect on disabled people of the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps she is taking to encourage girls and young women to take up STEM subjects.
What steps she is taking to tackle geographic inequality of opportunity in the UK.
What steps the Government have taken to protect women in BAME communities from the disproportionate effect of covid-19 identified by Public Health England.
What assessment she has made of the effect of the Government’s international trade policies on increasing business opportunities for women.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on tackling online abuse targeted at women.
What progress has been made on the implementation of the Government’s LGBT action plan.
With reference to the written statement of 23 July 2018, HCWS898, when she plans to bring forward proposals to remove caste as a protected characteristic from the Equality Act 2010.
What recent discussions she has with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on an equality impact assessment of the level of statutory sick pay.
What steps her Department is taking to support older people during the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the training and competition opportunities for...
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 September.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State if he will make a statement on the end of the eviction moratorium.
With permission, I would like to make a statement on preparations for the end of the transition period. There are now just 100 days to go until the United Kingdom leaves the single market and the...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. We were informed yesterday that the Paymaster General’s calls are set to resume. Members will remember that those calls were used earlier this...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Thérèse Coffey, supported by The Prime Minister, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Amanda Milling, Steve Barclay and Guy...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 824), dated 31 July 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3...
[Relevant documents: Seventeenth Report of the Defence Committee, Session 2017-19, Drawing a line: Protecting veterans by a Statute of Limitations, HC 1224, and the Government Response, Second...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Committal (1) The...
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting the motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour; and...
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of the motions in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to proxy voting not later than one...
[Relevant documents: Fourth Report from the Procedure Committee, Proxy voting: review of pilot arrangements, HC 10; and Memorandum from the Leader of the House in response to the...
Ordered, That the following amendments be made to the Standing Order (Voting by Proxy) and have effect until 3 November 2020: (1) In paragraph (2) after “child” insert “, or...
Ordered, That Lilian Greenwood and Dame Eleanor Laing be confirmed as members of the Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission under Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and...
Ordered, That— (1) sittings in Westminster Hall shall resume in accordance with Standing Order No. 10 on Monday 5 October; and (2) the Chair in Westminster Hall may limit the number of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.—(Rebecca Harris.)...
That the draft International Monetary Fund (Limit on Lending) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.—(Rebecca Harris.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.—(Rebecca Harris.) The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of two residents of the constituency of Loughborough regarding access to B12 injections, alongside an online petition that they have started on the same...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
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...
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 839), dated 6 August 2020, a copy of which was...
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