Wednesday, 1 December 2021
I must inform the House that Yvette Cooper has written to me giving notice of her wish to resign from the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee. I therefore declare the Chair vacant. The following...
The President of COP26 was asked—
What steps he plans to take to help ensure that COP27 delivers finance for loss and damage.
What steps he took to ensure that (a) civil society and (b) youth groups were included in the COP26 process.
What assessment he has made of the outcome of COP26.
What progress he made at COP26 on encouraging the use of alternative fuels.
What plans he has to promote the voices of indigenous people in climate change discussions during the UK’s presidency of the COP.
What recent assessment he has made of progress towards the globally agreed aim of limiting global heating to well below 2° C and pursuing efforts to limit heating to 1.5° C above...
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 December.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the electricity disruptions as a result of Storm Arwen and how we are working to ensure that power is restored to people’s...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on our plans for adult social care. Today we are publishing our ambitious 10-year vision for adult social care—our White Paper:...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Yesterday the right hon. Member for West Suffolk (Matt Hancock) intervened on me to “set the record straight” on whether one of his...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Tim Farron presented a Bill to provide for parliamentary approval of trade agreements; to place a duty on the Secretary of State to...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
(Clauses 4, 6 to 8, Schedule 1, Clause 12, Clauses 27 and 28, Clauses 53 to 66, Clauses 68 to 71, Clauses 84 to 92, Schedules 12 and 13, Clause 93 and Schedule 14, and certain new Clauses and new...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
‘The Government must publish within 12 months of this Act coming into effect an assessment of— (a) how much the changes to the annual investment allowance under section 12 of this Act...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 2, in page 22, line 40, leave out from “to” to end of line 41 and insert “a relevant enquiry”. See the explanatory statement for...
‘(1) The Government must publish a review of the operation of the Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy by 31 December 2027. (2) The Government must publish on 31 December each year...
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within three months of the passing of this Act, lay before the House of Commons and publish a review of the impact of measures contained within...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (Continuation) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 2 November, be approved.—(Alan Mak.) Question agreed...
That the draft Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 27 October, be approved.—(Alan Mak.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 25), That, (1) the order of 23 June 2021 (Adjournment (Conference, November and Christmas)) be amended as follows: leave out...
I want to bring to the attention of the House the issue of illegal off-road biking, which is blighting valleys communities. The petition from the residents of Abercan in my constituency of Islwyn...
The petition is from the residents of Walsall and the United Kingdom. There were more than 2,000 signatures to the online petition in similar terms. The petition states: The petition of residents...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alan Mak.)
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