Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Orders, 4 June and 30 December 2020). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What estimate he has made of the costs incurred by businesses trading between Great Britain and Northern Ireland as a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to take on more apprentices.
What assessment he has made of recent trends in personal credit availability for self-employed people.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support provided to the culture and arts sector during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps his Department is taking to incentivise businesses to invest in new equipment or infrastructure.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage investment in green industries.
What recent estimate his Department has made of the number of furloughed employees moving back into work.
What steps his Department is taking to support the financial services sector following the end of the transition period.
What industries his Department is planning to include in the sector visions set out in the Plan for Growth.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage home ownership.
What assessment he has made with the Secretary of State for Education of the (a) effectiveness, (b) value for money and (c) adequacy of the funding allocated to educational catch-up provision...
What progress his Department has made in establishing freeports in England.
What his Department’s policy is on the sharing of data between HMRC and the Home Office for immigration purposes.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his fiscal policies on gender equality.
What steps his Department is taking to protect access to cash within local communities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the results of the events research programme.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Last night I objected to the motion on the adjournments for the conference, November and Christmas recesses, which will now be determined by a deferred Division...
[Relevant document: Second Report of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Session 2019-21, New Decade, New Approach Agreement, HC 160, and the Government response, HC 792.] Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill:...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Carbon Budget Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 21 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Scott Mann.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.—(Scott Mann.) Question agreed to. Motion made,...
That the draft Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.—(Scott Mann.) Question agreed to....
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 25 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Scott Mann.) Question agreed...
That the draft British Nationality Act 1981 (Immigration Rules Appendix EU) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 29 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
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