Tuesday, 13 July 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—
When he plans to bring forward proposals on social care reform.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s response to the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps he is taking to improve the infrastructure of the NHS estate.
What steps he plans to take to ensure that the NHS is excluded from future trade deals.
What steps he is taking to tackle childhood obesity.
What progress he has made on consultations on the General Practice Data for Planning and Research roll-out.
What evidence he plans to use to inform the Government’s decision on whether to proceed with step 4 of the covid-19 road map on 19 July 2021.
What steps he is taking to develop the role of pharmacies in primary care provision.
What steps his Department is taking to improve collaboration between health and social care.
What steps he plans to take in response to the findings of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health on the effect of covid-19 on child health services, published on 14 June 2021.
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect on patients of the VAT treatment of patient transport service providers.
What discussions he has had with his (a) European and (b) US counterparts on progressing (i) mutual quarantine-free travel for people who are fully vaccinated against covid-19 and (ii)...
What progress his Department has made on selecting the eight new hospital programme schemes invited to bid for funding announced in the spending review 2020.
What support his Department is providing to young carers during the covid-19 outbreak.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Select Committee on Home Affairs had been seeking to visit Napier barracks and Tug Haven reception centre for asylum seekers. We approached the Home Office...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Treasury Update on...
Before we come to the next item of business, I wish to remind the House that, on 7 June, I said: “the House has not…had an opportunity for a decisive vote on maintaining the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the Order of 23 June 2021 (Armed Forces Bill: Programme (No. 2)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the...
[Relevant document: Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, Special Report of Session 2019-21: The Armed Forces Bill, HC 1281.] Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) The Secretary of State must establish a duty of care standard in relation to legal, pastoral and mental health support provided to service personnel involved in investigations or...
Armed Forces Mental Health Care review ‘(1) The Secretary of State must publish a report containing a review of the mental health treatment provided to Armed Forces personnel through...
Amendment proposed: 1, page 4, line 27, at end insert— ‘guidance under subsection (3)(a) must provide for charges of murder, manslaughter, domestic violence, child...
Amendment proposed: 2, page 18, line 28, at end insert— “343AG Section 343AF: report ‘(1) The Secretary of State must lay a report before each House of...
I beg to move, That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 June, be approved. As we...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to (a) the Motion in the name of...
I beg to move, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 12 July, be approved. This motion would ordinarily...
I beg to move, That Standing Orders Nos. 83J to 83X (Certification according to territorial application etc) be rescinded and the following changes be made to Standing Orders: (1) in...
[Relevant document: Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, First Report of 2021, Appointment of the Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 21 June, be approved.—(Tom Pursglove.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question...
That the draft European Union and European Atomic Energy Community (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 17 May, be approved.—(Tom Pursglove.)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 9(6)), That the Motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an...
With the leave of the House I will take motions 13 to 17 together. Ordered,
That Fleur Anderson be discharged from the Education Committee and Kate Osborne be added.
That Taiwo Owatemi be discharged from the International Trade Committee and Tony Lloyd be added.
That Paula Barker be discharged from the Justice Committee and Kate Hollern be added.
That Chris Evans be discharged from the Petitions Committee and Christina Rees be added.
That Olivia Blake be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Kate Osamor be added.—(Stuart Andrew, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Tom Pursglove.)
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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