Monday, 19 April 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 support he plans to provide to (a) leaseholders and (b) tenants living in buildings under 18 metres of height with flammable cladding.
What progress his Department has made on the design of the UK shared prosperity fund.
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of first-time buyers entering the housing market.
What recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the (a) levelling-up fund and (b) UK shared prosperity fund.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the role of his Department in meeting the national target of net zero emissions by 2050.
What steps he is taking to support the re-opening of hospitality venues as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of additional council and housing association homes required to meet demand for social housing.
What criteria the Government used to determine the prioritisation of areas for the allocation of levelling-up funding.
What steps he is taking to promote energy-efficient house building.
What plans he has to increase investment in local infrastructure.
What steps his Department is taking to support local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.
What assessment his Department has made of the effect of homes of multiple occupants on close-knit communities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on coronavirus. This virus is diminished, but not defeated. Cases, hospitalisations and deaths are back to the levels we saw in...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I should like to make a statement. Football is in our national DNA. We invented it, we helped to export it around the world, and it has been at the heart of...
Resolved, That— (1) The provision made by Resolution 65 of the House of 9 March 2021 (freeports (stamp duty land tax)) be varied and supplemented as follows. (2) In the section 61A of the...
Considered in Committee [Dame Rosie Winterton in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the impact on investment in parts of the United Kingdom and regions of England of the changes made to coronavirus support payments etc by...
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the equality impact of sections 1 to 5, 24 to 26, 28, 31 to 33, 40 and 86 of this Act and lay a report of that review before the House of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 79, in clause 9, page 4, line 2, at end insert: “provided that any such company which has more than £1 million in qualifying expenditure must also— (i) adhere...
“(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the impact of sections 9 to 14 and schedule 1 of this Act and lay a report of that review before the House of Commons within six months of...
I beg to move amendment 54 in clause 109, page 63, line 14, at end insert— “(1A) An area may be designated as a special area under subsection (1) only when a...
Amendments made: 43, page 231, line 8, at end insert— “(ca) Part 3A makes provision about cases involving alternative finance arrangements,” This amendment is...
Cases involving alternative finance arrangements 10A (1) This paragraph applies where either of the following applies— (a) section 71A (land sold to financial institution and leased to...
“(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the impact of sections 109 to 111 and schedules 21 and 22 of this Act and lay a report of that review before the House of Commons within six...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft International Accounting Standards (Delegation of Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 February, be approved.—(James Morris.)...
That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.—(James Morris.) Question agreed to....
That the draft Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 8 March, be approved.—(James Morris.)
Ordered, That the Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021, No. 158), laid before this House on 16 February, be referred to a Delegated Legislation...
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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