Monday, 7 June 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 steps she is taking to tackle large gatherings that breach covid-19 restrictions.
What progress her Department has made on disbursing payments through the Windrush compensation scheme.
What steps her Department is taking to protect police officers from harm in the line of duty.
What steps her Department is taking to remove foreign national offenders from the UK.
What guidance she plans to put in place for EEA nationals eligible for settled or pre-settled status whose applications for that status have not been approved by 30 June 2021.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle people smuggling.
What steps she is taking to ensure that EU citizens with indefinite leave to remain will not be required to apply for EU settled status.
What steps she is taking to reduce the length of time taken to conclude investigations into police conduct.
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of new sentencing powers on levels of crime.
What rights will be protected for EU citizens and non-EU family members unable to apply to the EU settlement scheme by the 30 June 2021 deadline.
What steps she is taking to ensure that interpreters who assisted British armed forces overseas will be included as part of reforms to the immigration system.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling online harms.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure children are safe on the internet.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure effective investigations by the police of allegations of rape to help improve the number of cases that result in charges being made.
What steps her Department is taking to reduce the use of immigration detention for women who have survived torture, rape or trafficking.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that children in care can apply for settled status after the EU settlement scheme deadline has passed.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Before we move to the statements, I want to say something about the selection of amendments and new clauses to the Advanced Research and Innovation Agency Bill. I told the House in my statement...
Before I call the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, I would like to point out that the British sign language interpretation of the statement will be available to watch on Parliament TV.
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement regarding the latest phase of our education recovery programme. Helping our children recover from the impact of the pandemic is an...
Application for emergency debate ( Standing Order No. 24)
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. This is not about the previous matter, and I have given you notice of the point I am about to raise. As you know, “Erskine May” makes it very...
[Relevant documents: Third Report of the Science and Technology Committee of Session 2019–21, A new UK research funding agency, HC 778, and the Government response, HC 1363, and oral...
“No ARIA resources may be used in any way that would contravene human rights.” —(Stephen Flynn.) This new clause is intended to ensure that ARIA is not able to contravene human...
Amendment proposed: 14, page 3, line 15, at end insert— “(7) ARIA shall be— (a) a public authority within the meaning of section 3 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 2 to 8 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be...
That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 21 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
That the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021, No, 496), dated 26 April 2021, a copy of which was laid before the House on 29 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alan Mak.)
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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