Wednesday, 20 January 2021
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Orders, 4 June and 30 December 2020). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Peace Plus programme in Northern Ireland.
What recent representations he has received on funding for the payment scheme for victims of the troubles.
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the New Decade, New Approach deal.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on co-ordinating a UK wide response to the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps his Department is taking to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of abortion services in Northern Ireland under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019.
The Prime Minister was asked—
Before I call the Prime Minister, may I express, on behalf of the House, our best wishes to President Biden and Vice-President Harris on this, their inauguration day?
Before I call the right hon. Member for Tottenham (Mr Lammy) to ask his urgent question, I remind all hon. Members participating in these exchanges that it is important that no reference should...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant document: Oral evidence taken before the Defence Sub-Committee on 14 December 2020 on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain, HC 699.] Consideration of Bill, not amended in...
‘(1) Within one year of this Act being passed, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament an assessment of the Act’s impact on academic research spin-off enterprises. (2) The...
“When assessing a risk to national security for the purposes of this Act, the Secretary of State must have regard to factors including, but not restricted to— (a) the potential impact...
“(1) Within 3 months of this Act receiving Royal Assent the Secretary of State must set up, a specific division focused on engagement with Small to Medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in any...
(1) The Secretary of State must, in relation to each relevant period— (a) prepare a report in accordance with this section, and (b) provide a copy of it to the Intelligence and Security...
[Relevant document: Sixth Report of 2020 from the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, HC 1102.]
I beg to move, That the appointment of Jane McCall to the House of Commons Commission be extended to 30 April 2021, in pursuance of section 1(2B) of the House of Commons (Administration) Act...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 26 November, be approved.—(Maggie Throup.)...
I would like to make a short statement about second and additional speeches during half-hour Adjournment debates which reflects the position of Mr Speaker and all the Deputy Speakers....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Maggie Throup.)
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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