Monday, 5 July 2021
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Orders, 4 June and 30 December 2020). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The following Member made and subscribed the Affirmation required by law: Kim Leadbeater, for Batley and Spen.
Before we come to Question No. 1, I wish to inform the House about a change to our business today. At 5 o’clock, proceedings on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will be...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to support employment in the defence industry throughout the UK.
What steps his Department is taking to support the families of UK armed forces personnel.
What steps he has taken to help improve transition from the armed forces into employment.
What steps he is taking to help improve provision of mental health services for members of the armed forces.
What steps the Government are taking to support regimental museums.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to his Department.
What steps he is taking to consult on and deliver reparations for service personnel adversely impacted by the historic ban on homosexuality enforced by the armed forces.
What contribution UK armed forces are making to counter-Daesh operations in Syria and Iraq.
Whether the procurement costs for the proposed national flagship will be drawn from his Department’s existing budget allocation.
If he will make it his policy to use British steel in future defence projects.
What steps he is taking to strengthen the armed forces covenant; and if he will make a statement.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that all members of the armed forces are equipped with financial literacy skills.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Chloe Smith, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Dominic Raab, Secretary Priti Patel, Michael Gove, Secretary Robert Jenrick,...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Robert Jenrick, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Priti Patel, Michael Gove, Secretary...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Order of 16 March 2021 in the last Session of Parliament (Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee [Relevant documents: First Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Children of mothers in prison and the right to family...
‘(1) A person must not engage in any conduct in a public place— (a) which amounts to harassment of another, and (b) which he knows or ought to know amounts to harassment of the other....
Before I call the Secretary of State, I would like to point out that a British Sign Language interpretation of the statement will be available to watch on parliamentlive.tv. I call Secretary...
Debate resumed.
‘(1) It is an offence for a person to assault, threaten or abuse another person— (a) who is a retail worker, and (b) who is engaged, at the time, in retail work. (2) No offence is...
(1) The Secretary of State must conduct a review of the criminal offences in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. (2) In undertaking the review, the Secretary of State must consult— (a) the...
Amendments made: 32, page 2, line 18, leave out “seek” and insert “ensure that”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 34. Amendment 33, page 2, line 22, at...
Amendments made: 35, page 5, line 28, at end insert— “(da) an employee of the British Transport Police Authority appointed under section 27 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act...
Amendments made: 37, page 6, line 39, at end insert— “(da) an employee of the British Transport Police Authority appointed under section 27 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act...
Amendment made: 39, page 7, line 32, after “persons” insert “or areas”.—(Victoria Atkins.) This amendment enables regulations prescribing driving training for the...
Amendment proposed: 1, page 46, line 25, leave out clause 55.—(Mr Carmichael.) This amendment, together with amendments 2 to 7, would remove Part 3 (Public order) from the Bill. Question...
Amendment proposed: 8, page 56, line 23, leave out Clause 62.—(Ian Byrne.) Question put, That the amendment be made.
Amendments made: 40, in clause 140, Clause 140, page 133, line 16, at end insert— “(e) where the offence on the basis of which the order was made is an offence to which this paragraph...
‘(1) Section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) starting in paragraph (b) omit “in cross examination, by or...
‘(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must issue a justice impact assessment for any provision of this Act, or regulations made under this Act, which...
‘(1) This section applies where— (a) an individual is convicted of an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and (b) the offence was committed after the commencement...
(1) Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 comes into force in relation to proceedings to which subsection (2) applies on the day on which this Act is passed. (2) This...
Amendment made: 46, page 193, line 11, at end insert— “(ab) section 1;”.—(Robert Buckland.) This amendment is consequential on Amendment 34.
‘(1) The Animal Welfare Act 2006 is amended as follows. (2) After section 2 (“protected animal”) insert— “(2A) Definition of pet A protected animal is a...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 4 and 5 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Birmingham Commonwealth Games (Compensation for Enforcement Action) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 May, be approved.
That the draft Scotland Act 2016 (Social Security) (Consequential Provision) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 May, be approved.—(Michael...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 8 July — (1) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the Motion in the name of the...
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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