Thursday, 4 February 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 progress his Department has made on delivering support for the culture and heritage sector through the culture recovery fund.
What progress his Department has made in preparing for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games.
What recent steps his Department has taken towards establishing cultural visas for (a) performing artists, (b) musicians and (c) support staff with the EU.
What steps he is taking to prevent the spread of far-right conspiracy theories online.
What steps his Department has taken to support local leisure centres during the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent steps he has taken to tackle the digital divide.
What steps his Department is taking to tackle anti-vaccination content online.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney General was asked—
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of apprenticeship opportunities with the Crown Prosecution Service.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
What steps she is taking to ensure the effectiveness of the Serious Fraud Office.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in tackling fraud cases.
What steps she is taking to support pro bono legal services during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps she is taking to increase the number of prosecutions for domestic violence.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the treatment of Uyghur women in Xinjiang detention camps.
Before I call the shadow Leader of the House to ask the business question, I want to make a short statement about changes to the timings of Divisions. These changes will come into effect on...
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, I would like to make a statement on coronavirus, but before I do that I wish my shadow opposite number, the hon. Member for Nottingham North (Alex Norris), a happy birthday. Our...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Penny Mordaunt, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Priti Patel, Michael Gove, Secretary Robert Buckland, and Secretary Elizabeth...
We now come to the Back-Bench debate on the future of the UK space industry. To move the motion, I call the man in the Irn-Bru mask, Owen Thompson.
I beg to move, That this House has considered the Towns Fund. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allowing this debate. The United Kingdom is full of hard-working, innovative,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(James Morris.)
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