Thursday, 22 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 trends in the level of UK exports of food and drink to the EU.
What discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on reducing dog thefts.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the coronavirus zoo animals fund.
What steps he is taking to encourage the use of alternatives to neonicotinoids which do not harm pollinators.
What steps he is taking to help protect communities against flooding.
What steps he is taking to tackle plastic waste.
What steps he is taking to improve the domestic inspection process for flowering bulbs imported from the EU.
What discussions he has had with local authorities on preventing toxic air pollutants from affecting children’s health.
What his Department’s policy is on the use of neonicotinoids in agriculture.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What steps the Church of England is taking to support and strengthen families and marriages.
The hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
What steps the Electoral Commission is taking to increase levels of political literacy among young people.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What steps the Church of England is taking to support the Government’s plans to ban conversion therapy.
What assessment the Church of England has made of the effect of online worship on church attendance.
The hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
What steps the Electoral Commission has taken to support candidates with disabilities.
What assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the potential merits of using local referendums to inform local government reorganisation.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What assessment the Church of England has made of where people are at most risk of persecution as a result of their religion and belief.
What steps the Church of England is taking to support regenerative agriculture, plant more trees and be effective stewards of hedgerows on its land.
The right hon. Member for East Hampshire, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, was asked—
What steps he is taking to promote the use of UK steel in the restoration and renewal programme.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What future plans the Church of England has to work with social housing providers.
What plans the Church of England has to make the recently commissioned map of the landholdings of the commissioners, dioceses and parishes publicly available.
The hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—
What recent assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the potential effect of Government plans to mandate voter ID in future elections on levels of democratic participation in the UK.
Before I call the shadow Leader of the House to ask the business question, I should like to remind all colleagues that, today, 22 April, marks the anniversary of the very first hybrid sitting of...
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
I have a short statement to make about Select Committees. On 24 March 2020, the House passed an Order allowing for the virtual participation in Select Committee meetings and giving the Chairs...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the special committee review into the historical actions of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, when it was the Imperial War...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am grateful to be able to raise this point of order in relation to the operating of the quarantine exemptions process. An effective quarantine system...
Select Committee statement
I beg to move, That this House has considered the Eighth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Government transparency and accountability during Covid-19: The...
I beg to move, That this House believes that Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are suffering Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide; and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Duguid.)
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