Tuesday, 20 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—
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the National Security Law on the people of Hong Kong.
What steps he has taken to deploy personnel from the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative UK team of experts to Ethiopia.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of reductions in the UK aid budget on the UK’s humanitarian work overseas.
What steps the Government are taking to work with partners in the global south to reduce deaths from air pollution ahead of the COP26 summit.
What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for a negotiated peace settlement in Yemen.
What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to promote international co-operation on tackling climate change.
What recent discussions he has had with the Colombian Government on the policing of protests and incidents of violence against protesters in that country.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals.
What diplomatic steps the Government are taking to support the distribution of covid-19 vaccines throughout the world.
When he plans to make a decision on whether the UK will support the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace.
What steps his Department is taking with its counterparts in G7 countries to tackle human rights abuses throughout the world.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the reported Chinese state-sponsored cyber-attack on Microsoft...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker, of which I have given you notice and also notified the Leader of the House. You will be aware that yesterday a statement about vaccine passports was made at the...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Sir David Amess presented a Bill to make provision to increase the minimum energy performance of buildings; and for connected purposes....
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading Debate resumed (Order, 19 July). Question proposed ( 19 July), That the Bill be now read a Second time. Amendment proposed ( 19 July), to leave out from “That” to the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing order No. 9(3)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Nationality and Borders Bill: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed to a...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Nationality and Borders Bill,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Nationality and Borders Bill, it is expedient to authorise: (1) the...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 6 to 10 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (References to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 16 June, be approved.
That the draft Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 June, be approved.
That the Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No. 661), dated 9 June 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 June, be approved.
That the Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments and Repeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No. 714), a copy of which was laid before this House on 28 June, be approved.
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2021 UEFA Super Cup) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 16 June, be approved.—(Maria Caulfield.) Question...
Motion made, That— (1) the following Standing Order be made: “IEP recommendations for sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (1) The Chair of the IEP shall send to the Chair and...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No.9(6)), That the following Standing Order be made: 152L Free Trade Agreements and genocide The Foreign Affairs Committee shall be the...
Eid Mubarak, Mr Deputy Speaker, to you and everyone. I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in relation to the experiences that many of them have had with the Financial Conduct...
I rise to present a petition, which states: The petition of residents of the constituency of North Ayrshire and Arran, Declares that the current statistics on voter fraud show that it is...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David T.C. Davies.)
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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