Wednesday, 21 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 recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of the Northern Ireland protocol on levels of trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What steps the Government are taking to tackle the causes of the recent disorder in Northern Ireland.
What assessment the Government have made of the potential effect of Budget 2021 on police officer numbers in Northern Ireland.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on peace in Northern Ireland.
What representations he has received from relevant stakeholders on the recent disorder in Northern Ireland.
What comparative assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of funding for mental health services in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 April.
I would like to update the House on some news from the House of Lords. I am informed that Lord McFall of Alcluith has been successfully elected to the position of Lord Speaker. I have known John...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have constituents at Liberty Steel. I have been trying to make sense of its financial relationship with Greensill Capital. I raised the issue of lobbying with...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 19 April, be approved. This Government are committed to...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill for the purpose of...
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.
(2) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (3) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 2.—(Leo Docherty.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 4.—(Leo Docherty.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 5.—(Leo Docherty.)
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the three Motions in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to the...
Before I call the Leader of the House to move the motion, I should inform the House that I have not selected the amendment to motion 7 in the name of Andrea Leadsom.
Resolved, That this House notes the Seventh Report of the Committee on Standards, Sanctions in respect of the conduct of Members (HC 241) and the Committee’s Twelfth Report, Sanctions and...
Resolved, That this House approves the following arrangements for sanctions in cases of bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct by Members following an investigation under the Independent...
I beg to move, That, under the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019, Tommy Sheppard having resigned as a Parliamentary member of...
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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