Tuesday, 19 October 2021
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent steps his Department has taken to increase NHS capacity.
What recent estimate he has made of the size of backlogs in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
What steps the Government is taking to improve health outcomes for people with learning disabilities and autism.
What plans his Department has to build a new hospital in Doncaster.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the (a) short-term and (b) long-term impact on public health of the ongoing odorous emissions...
What estimate his Department has made of the number of people with Dandy-Walker syndrome in the UK.
What steps he is taking to provide a long-term solution to social care.
If he will make it his policy to keep prescriptions free for people aged over 60.
What steps he is taking to reduce elective procedure backlogs in the NHS.
What steps his Department is taking to build new hospitals.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the net zero strategy and the heat and buildings strategy—but first, if I may, I will congratulate my right hon. Friend the Business...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. For many months, we have awaited three key climate strategies that were promised before COP26: the heat and building strategy, the net zero strategy, and...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Karen Bradley presented a Bill to require companies to prepare an annual statement on carbon in their supply chains; and for connected...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Gavin Newlands presented a Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to grant legislative competence for employment matters to the Scottish...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, (1) the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to the Independent...
I should inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition.
I beg to move, That the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 should not yet expire. Since we set out our road map out of lockdown in February, we have reopened the economy and lifted...
I beg to move, That this House recognises the importance of British businesses to high streets and communities across the UK and the exceptional challenges they face due to the pandemic and...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Exit from Non-Household Retail Market) (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 20 July, be...
With the leave of the House, we will take motions 7 to 11 together.
Ordered, That Damian Hinds and Mrs Heather Wheeler be discharged from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Simon Jupp and Jane Stevenson be added.
That David Johnston and David Simmonds be discharged from the Education Committee and Miriam Cates and Brendan Clarke-Smith be added.
That Ian Levy be discharged from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and Matt Vickers be added.
That Andrew Griffith be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Dehenna Davison be added.
That Steve Baker be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Gareth Davies be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
This petition relates to the closure of the NatWest bank branch in Crouch End and Hornsey. It notes “that bank branches have been closing at the rate of fifty a month since 2015…that...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
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