Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Order. Before we come to questions, I wish to make a short statement in relation to question 5. I am exercising the discretion given to the Chair in respect of the resolution on sub judice...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions she has held with (a) the Government of Israel and (b) representatives of the Palestinian Authority on supporting the peace-building process.
What recent discussions she has had held with international partners on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to support free and democratic states from threats by autocratic regimes.
Whether she has plans to change the dispute resolution mechanism in the Northern Ireland protocol.
What plans she has to meet with her Ukrainian counterpart.
What recent diplomatic steps her Department has taken to help strengthen security partnerships with nations around the world.
What diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure the release of detained British citizens during negotiations with Iran.
What diplomatic steps the Government are taking to help support a negotiated peace settlement in Yemen.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to make a statement on the status of the investigation into Downing Street parties following the statement from the Commissioner...
A few weeks ago, I commissioned an independent inquiry into a series of events in Downing Street and the Cabinet Office as well as some other Whitehall Departments that may have constituted...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Since the Paymaster General responded to the urgent question earlier, it has been reported that the Metropolitan police actually want the full Gray...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That the Order of 26 October 2021 (Judicial Review and Courts Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings on...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee [Relevant document: Tenth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, “Legislative Scrutiny: Judicial Review and Courts...
“(1) Section 10 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), after ‘(4)’ insert ‘or (7).’ (3)...
Amendment proposed: 25, page 2, leave out lines 24 to 32 and insert— “(9) Provision may only be made under subsection (1) if and to the extent that the court considers that...
Amendment made: 6, page 3, line 36, after “in” insert— ‘such a procedurally defective way as amounts to a’ —(James Cartlidge.) This amendment...
‘(1) In section 224 of the Sentencing Code (general limit on magistrates’ court’s power to impose custodial sentence)— (a) in subsection (1), for the words after paragraph...
Amendment proposed: 20, page 5, line 34, at end insert— “(e) the prosecutor is satisfied that the accused does not have any vulnerabilities and disabilities that...
Amendment proposed: 22, page 26, line 1, leave out subsection (5).—(Alex Cunningham.) This amendment would remove cases involving children and young people from the provisions of clause 9....
Amendment proposed: 41, page 39, line 30, at end insert— ‘(4A) The Lord President of the Court of Session is to appoint one person with experience in and...
Amendment made: 7, page 55, line 27, at end insert— “(za) section (Maximum term of imprisonment on summary conviction for either-way offence)(6) to (11);”....
Amendment made: 8, page 56, line 2, leave out subsection (1) and insert— “(1) The following provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which this Act is...
Amendment made: 9, page 72, line 18, at end insert— “Amendments in connection with section (Maximum term of imprisonment on summary conviction for either-way...
Amendments made: 10, page 83, line 5, at beginning insert “Reconsideration or”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 11. Amendment...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. There are reports that Sue Gray will deliver her report to the Prime Minister this evening. Can you offer me reassurance that Members will have advance...
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 the Motion in the name of Lucy...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Down Syndrome Bill, it is expedient to authorise any increase attributable to the Act in the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Competition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 16 December 2021, be approved.—(Craig Whittaker.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That Yvette Cooper be discharged from the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy and Dame Diana Johnson be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
I rise to present a petition organised by Mr Anthony and Mrs Susan Wilson from Codnor in my constituency, who were moved to do this after they lost their cat in a road traffic accident. The...
I rise to present a petition relating to community energy projects on behalf of my constituents, and I am very grateful to Neil Barnes of Linlithgow for the work he has done in promoting this...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Craig Whittaker.)
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