Monday, 19 October 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she is taking to ensure that the job entry targeted support programme supports jobseekers to move into growth sectors of the economy.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for people in the sectors worst affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on levels of child poverty.
What steps she is taking to support people into work throughout the UK.
What steps she is taking through the Pension Schemes Bill to support the Government’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
What steps her Department has taken to support an effective transition between legacy benefits and universal credit.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of resuming (a) benefits sanctions and (b) welfare conditionality during increased levels of unemployment as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on extending the £20 additional universal credit payment during the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on extending the temporary measures introduced by her Department in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
If she will extend the suspension of benefit deductions for the recovery of universal credit and legacy benefit overpayments during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure people of all ages have access to the job market.
What steps she is taking to ensure that the welfare payments that people receive meet the needs of the recipient.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of universal credit in reducing levels of poverty.
What steps she is taking to help people with disabilities into employment.
What steps she has taken to support the welfare of people ineligible for the Government’s economic support packages during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps her Department is taking to review the effectiveness of benefit fraud investigations.
What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of employment.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in collecting child maintenance.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the Government’s negotiations with the European Union on our future trading relationship and also the work of the UK/EU...
I would like to make a statement on coronavirus. As winter draws in, the virus is on the offensive: 40 million coronavirus case have now been recorded worldwide. Weekly deaths in Europe have...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill for the...
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 9 pm at this day’s sitting.
(2) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any question being put. (3) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 3.—(Kevin Foster.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 4.—(Kevin Foster.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 5.—(Kevin Foster.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 6.—(Kevin Foster.)
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of High Peak calling for a railway station to be built in Gamesley. My long-standing petition, both online and on paper, has received...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Duguid.)
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) (Lab)...
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