Tuesday, 20 April 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 the Government are taking to help ensure that children in fragile and conflict-affected countries can access education and learning.
What recent assessment he has made of the (a) humanitarian and (b) human rights situation in Tigray, Ethiopia.
What recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Zimbabwe.
What recent progress the Government have made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.
What diplomatic steps he is taking to support peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
What recent discussions he has had with his G7 counterparts on global flows of official development assistance.
What diplomatic steps he is taking to encourage international collaboration to tackle the UK Government’s grand challenges.
What steps he is taking to ensure that tackling poverty and inequality remains a focus of his Department.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of reductions in the UK aid budget on the UK’s humanitarian work overseas.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of using sanctions as part of the diplomatic response to the military coup in Myanmar.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of increases in numbers of Russian forces at the border with Ukraine on peace and security in that region.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on Afghanistan.
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on our work to examine inequality across the population and set out a new, positive agenda for change. The Government are...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance. During the statement, the Minister for Equalities, the hon. Member for Saffron Walden (Kemi Badenoch), made multiple accusations...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Further considered in Committee [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 17, page 123, line 37, leave out paragraph 2. This amendment removes amendments to Part 6A of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010...
“(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the impact of sections 117 to 121 and Schedules 29 to 32 of this Act and lay a report of that review before the House of Commons within six...
I beg to move amendment 81, in page 49, leave out lines 14 to 27. This amendment would mean that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Act 2020 no longer applies to additional...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 279), dated 9 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this...
With the leave of the House, we will take motions 5 to 7 together.
Ordered, That Taiwo Owatemi be a member of the Petitions Committee.
Ordered, That Shabana Mahmood be discharged from the Public Accounts Committee and Dan Carden be added.
Ordered, That Emma Hardy be a member of the Treasury Committee.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
It is, as always, very nice to see you in your place, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Communication Workers Union and a great many of my constituents have been in touch concerning the plans set out by...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Duguid.)
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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