Tuesday, 19 January 2021
Virtual participation in proceedings continued (Order, 4 June and 30 December 2020). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to ensure his Department prioritises poverty-focused aid.
What steps he plans to take at the UN Human Rights Council in March 2021 in response to (a) Sri Lanka’s recent withdrawal from its human rights obligations under resolution 30/1 and (b)...
What assessment he has made of the effect of events at the US Capitol building on 6 January 2021 on the state of democracy worldwide.
What diplomatic steps he is taking to bring Iran back into compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
What recent steps the Government have taken to help ensure equitable access to covid-19 vaccines for people living in the global south.
What steps he is taking to ensure UK science and technology plays a role in international development.
What progress the Government have made through international co-operation on tackling antimicrobial resistance.
What recent assessment the Government has made of the (a) political and (b) humanitarian situation in Yemen.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Ethiopia.
What steps he is taking to tackle global malnutrition.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the death of Kashmiri citizens Abrar Ahmad Khan, Imtiyaz Ahmad and Abrar Ahmad Yousuf on human rights in that region.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on visa arrangements for UK musicians in the EU.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Trade Bill for the purposes of supplementing the Order of 20 May 2020...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.
Amendment (a) proposed to Lords amendment 10.—(Greg Hands.) Question put, That the amendment be made.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 2.—(Greg Hands.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 3.—(Greg Hands.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 4.—(Greg Hands.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 5—(Greg Hands.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 6.—(Greg Hands.)
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 7.—(Greg Hands.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 8.—(Greg Hands.)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 15 and No. 41A), That, at this day’s sitting, the motion in the name of Andrew Stephenson relating to Business of the House...
Ordered, That, at today’s sitting, proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill may continue for up to one hour from the commencement...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
Earlier this month, Citizens Advice Scotland launched Big Energy Saving Month, which is incredibly important, not least because approximately 25% of Glaswegians live in fuel poverty. Tonight, I...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Michael Tomlinson.)
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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