Wednesday, 18 November 2020
The House entered into hybrid scrutiny proceedings (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will hold discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on extending the support available under the coronavirus job retention scheme to June 2021 to help support Welsh businesses...
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on financial support for people in Wales affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
What comparative assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the covid-19 restrictions implemented in Wales and England.
What steps his Department is taking to protect jobs in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues and representatives of the devolved Governments on trade negotiations with the EU.
What discussions he has had with the sporting community in Wales on financial support for local teams during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps the Government are taking to support the manufacturing industry in Wales.
What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on a UK-wide approach to tackling the covid-19 outbreak during the Christmas 2020 period.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the long-term future of the steel industry in Wales.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 November.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the preparations for the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if he will make a statement on the towns fund.
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance and clarification. In response to my earlier point, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary suggested that it did...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That the draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved....
I beg to move, That the draft Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved. The draft regulations were laid...
I beg to move, That this House has considered covid-19. Yesterday, there was an increase of 19,609 cases of coronavirus in the UK, and sadly we recorded 529 deaths. I am sure I speak for everyone...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Audiovisual Media Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.—(David Duguid.) Question agreed to.
[Relevant Document: Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, Fourth Report of 2020, Re-appointment of Electoral Commissioners, HC 793.] Motion made, and Question put forthwith (...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020, which were laid...
Motion made— That: The Order of 4 June 2020 (Virtual Participation in Proceedings During the Pandemic (Temporary Orders)), as amended on 22 October, be further amended by adding at the...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in relation to financial support for the self-employed during covid-19. I have presented a few petitions this week, and I have noticed...
The petition calls for greater disabled access to leisure attractions, alongside an outline petition with more than 26,000 signatures. That follows a journey of one of my constituents,...
I thank my constituent, Ellen Reynolds, for her actions in bringing the petition together. She has experienced what it is like to work a so-called trial shift and not to get paid. She does not...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Duguid.)
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