Wednesday, 13 January 2021
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Orders, 4 June and 30 December 2020). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
What steps her Department has taken to help tackle the disproportionate effect of the covid-19 outbreak on people with a disability.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the development of the new national autism strategy.
What steps her Department has taken to help tackle the disproportionate effect of the covid-19 outbreak on Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
What steps her Department is taking to contribute to the Government’s levelling-up agenda.
What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to promote the take-up of covid-19 vaccinations among all communities.
What steps she is taking to help ensure equality of opportunity for children throughout the UK.
What steps the Government have taken to ensure the adequacy of employment opportunities for women during the economic recovery from the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps she is taking to ensure that her policies take a broad approach to equality beyond a focus on protected characteristics.
What steps she is taking to ensure that her policies are informed by robust evidence.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 January.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the disruption to trade between Great Britain and Northern...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the May 2021 elections.
With permission, I would like to make a statement on reforming the Mental Health Act. Even amidst the pandemic, I am enormously grateful for the work that my team and the NHS have done, led by...
Application for emergency debate ( Standing Order No. 24)
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can you advise me how best I can use a point of order to thank Sir Simon Wessely for all his work in producing the “Reforming The Mental Health...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) Part 7 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (money laundering) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) In section 327(2C) (conversion or transfer of criminal property:...
“(1) Schedule (Forfeiture of money: electronic money institutions and payment institutions) amends provisions in the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 and the Proceeds of Crime...
“Within three months of this Act being passed, the Treasury must by statutory regulations make provision for the protection of consumers from unaffordable debt by requiring the FCA to...
(1) The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 is amended as follows. (2) After Section 1C insert— “1CA Duty of care specification (1) In securing an appropriate degree of protection...
Amendment made: 15, page 6, line 1, leave out “power to make rules” and insert “powers”.—(John Glen.) This amendment is consequential on Amendment 30.
Amendment made: 16, page 44, line 33, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on provision made by...
Amendments made: 17, page 46, line 11, at end insert— “(za) section (Forfeiture of money: electronic money institutions and payment institutions) and Schedule...
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24) 1 Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (forfeiture of terrorist property) is amended as follows. 2 Part 4B...
Amendments made: 22, page 58, line 31, after “that” insert “— (a) is incorporated in the United Kingdom or has its principal place of business in the...
Amendments made: 27, page 83, line 34, in schedule 3, at end insert— 5A “(5A) Section 137H (rules about remuneration) applies where the PRA makes rules under this...
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motions in the name of the Leader of the House relating to Sittings in...
Before I call the Minister, I inform the House that I have selected amendment (a) to motion 4 in the name of the hon. Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) and others, and amendment...
Ordered, That the Order of the House of 16 January 2020 (Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills)), as amended by the Orders of the House of 25 March, 22 April, 12 May, 10 June,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Airports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 December, be approved.—(Eddie Hughes.) Question agreed to.
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am presenting this petition, which is in memory of Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong. Mary’s husband, Ernest Boateng, started this petition after his wife tragically died, at...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Eddie Hughes.)
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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