House of Commons debates

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

  • Prayers - [Mr Speaker in the Chair]

    Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Orders, 4 June and 30 December 2020). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]

    • Speaker’s Statement

      1 speech

      Today we are marking the 80th anniversary of the destruction of the House of Commons Chamber by the Luftwaffe during what was the biggest air raid on London of the second world war. This morning...

    • New Writ

      Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County constituency of...

  • Violence in Israel and Palestine

    63 speeches

    (Urgent question) To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the violence in Israel and Palestine.

  • Covid-19 Update

    104 speeches

    With your permission, Mr Speaker, I will update the House on our response to covid. The patience and hard work of the British people have combined with the success of the vaccination programme to...

  • Point of Order

    4 speeches

    On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Earlier this week, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards published the names of nine Members currently under investigation for breaches of the...

  • Bills Presented

    • Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill

      Presentation and resumption of proceedings ( Standing Order No. 80A) Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Matt Hancock, Secretary...

    • Armed Forces Bill

      Presentation and resumption of proceedings ( Standing Order No. 80A) Secretary Ben Wallace, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Priti Patel, Secretary Brandon Lewis, Secretary Alister...

      Environment Bill

      Presentation and resumption of proceedings ( Standing Order No. 80A) Secretary George Eustice, supported by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Michael Gove, Alok Sharma, Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng,...

      Finance Bill

      Presentation and resumption of proceedings ( Standing Order No. 80B) The Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Chairman of Ways and Means, the Prime Minister, Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng,...

      Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

      Presentation and resumption of proceedings ( Standing Order No. 80A) Secretary Robert Buckland, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Priti Patel, Secretary...

      Telecommunications (Security) Bill

      Presentation and resumption of proceedings ( Standing Order No. 80A) Matt Warman, supported by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Dominic Raab, Secretary Priti Patel, Michael Gove and...

      Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill

      Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Brandon Lewis, supported by the Prime Minister, Michael Gove, Secretary Alister Jack, Secretary Simon Hart and Robin Walker,...

      Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill

      Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Michael Gove, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Robert Buckland, Steve Barclay, Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg, Mark Spencer, the Attorney...

      Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill

      Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) John Glen, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Thérèse Coffey, Guy Opperman, Steve...

      National Insurance Contributions Bill

      Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) The Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Ben Wallace, Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary Elizabeth...

      Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill

      Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Robert Jenrick, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Michael Gove, Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, Jesse...

      Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill

      Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Gavin Williamson, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Dominic Raab, Secretary Priti...

  • Debate on the Address

    • [2nd Day]

      Debate resumed (Order, 11 May). Question again proposed, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal...

    • Better Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work

      138 speeches

      I am pleased to speak today in support of the Queen’s Speech and the measures it contains to make the United Kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before. Let me first warmly...

  • Grassroots Football: Feltham and Heston

    5 speeches

    Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David T. C. Davies.)

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