Monday, 23 November 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Fisheries Act 2020 Social Security (Up-rating of...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What support he is providing to schools to help ensure their safe opening during the covid-19 outbreak.
What progress his Department has made on further amending the school admissions code to ensure that summer-born and premature children can be admitted to reception at the age of five at the...
What steps his Department is taking to support parents with childcare provision.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that children self-isolating during the covid-19 outbreak receive high-quality online education.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that schools receive equitable levels of funding under the national funding formula.
What steps he is taking to ensure that all pupils have laptops and internet access when required to learn from home.
What steps he is taking to ensure that equal treatment is applied to all pupils undertaking exams and assessments in 2021 in response to variations in physical attendance at schools as a result...
What estimate he has made of the number of schoolchildren required to self-isolate at home on 23 November 2020 as a result of being in contact with another pupil having received a positive...
What recent discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) professional bodies in the education sector on the effect of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill on...
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure improvement in educational attainment in each region of England.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure the timely implementation of the expansion of the holiday activities and food programme throughout the regions of England.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of reforming the funding of healthcare higher education in England.
What discussions he has had with stakeholders in the education sector on his Department’s decision to end the union learning fund in 2021.
What progress the Government have made on reviewing the extension of free school meals provision to children of families with no recourse to public funds.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Before I call the Prime Minister, I point out that British Sign Language interpretation of the statement is available to watch on parliamentlive.tv. Some of the screens in the Chamber are not...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thank you for granting me this point of order. If you could help me on this matter, I would really appreciate it. On 15 June, in response to my written...
I beg to move, That the draft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 22 October, be approved.
I beg to move, That the draft Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 19 October,...
Resolved, That the draft Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 19...
I beg to move, That the draft European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved. It is a pleasure...
With the leave of the House, we will take motions 6 to 15 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Supplementary Protection Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
That the draft Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved. That the...
That the draft Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
That the draft Coronavirus Act 2020 (Expiry of Mental Health Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.
That the draft Bearer Certificates (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 28 September, be approved.
That the draft Financial Holding Companies (Approval etc.) and Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before...
That the draft Securities Financing Transactions, Securitisation and Miscellaneous Amendments (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.
That the draft Bank Recovery and Resolution (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.
That the draft Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.—(David Rutley.) Question...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Rutley.)
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