Thursday, 10 December 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of a Paper, entitled Emerging...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to retain highly skilled workers in the creative industries.
What steps his Department is taking to reform digital advertising.
What steps his Department is taking to roll out gigabit broadband.
What progress his Department has made on improving mobile coverage in rural areas.
What steps his Department is taking to permit the (a) resumption of grassroots sporting fixtures and (b) reopening of sport facilities during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps he is taking to help the live music sector respond to the economic effect of the covid-19 outbreak.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the tiered system of covid-19 restrictions on the performing arts.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the retention of (a) the GDPR and (b) other EU regulations on data protection after the transition period.
What recent steps his Department has taken to tackle the proliferation of (a) misinformation and (b) disinformation online.
What plans he has to support the creative industries to work in the EU when the transitional arrangements with the EU come to an end.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney General was asked—
What steps she is taking with (a) the CPS and (b) partner agencies in the criminal justice system to help reduce the backlog of cases as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the CPS’s policy on the prosecution of immigration offences.
What plans the CPS has to deliver improvements to services in (a) Northamptonshire and (b) England from the additional funding announced in the Spending Review 2020.
What steps she has taken to increase the number of prosecutions relating to rape and sexual assault.
What discussions she has had Cabinet colleagues on providing financial support for publicly-funded barristers.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of CPS resources to tackle domestic abuse prosecutions arising from the covid-19 lockdown.
What recent sentences she has extended through the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office to make a statement on the progress of the negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU and preparations for the...
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the initial report from the Ockenden review, which was published this morning. Before I update the House on the...
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their amendments 1B, 1C and 1D.
I beg to move, That this House has considered the future of the high street. There is no shying away from the fact that this pandemic has clearly had a devastating impact on the great British...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of residents of Bath regarding Cleveland Bridge and the importance of protecting that historic structure. Online, this petition received 1,278 signatures....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(James Morris.)
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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