Thursday, 10 February 2022
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions she has had with representatives of the racing industry on (a) developing a single customer view and (b) the forthcoming gambling White Paper.
What steps her Department is taking to support the UK tourism industry as covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure reliable phone signal in (a) North Norfolk and (b) other rural areas.
What steps she is taking to support film and TV production in the UK.
What progress her Department has made on increasing the availability of gigabit broadband.
What steps she is taking to strengthen and promote public service broadcasting.
What steps the Government are taking to ensure diverse representation in (a) women’s and (b) men’s national cricket teams to help tackle racism in that sport.
What steps she is taking to close the digital divide between people (a) with and (b) without access to the internet.
What progress her Department has made on implementing its plans to refurbish local tennis courts, announced on 2 October 2021.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney General was asked—
What recent assessment she has made of the performance of the CPS in Yorkshire.
What steps she is taking to help ensure effective prosecution of financial crime.
What steps she is taking to help ensure that the Government act in accordance with the rule of law.
What recent discussions she has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the devolved Administrations on proposed legislation to make it easier to amend or remove retained EU law.
What recent discussions she has had with the Serious Fraud Office on the potential level of fraud losses arising from covid-19 related contracts awarded by the Department of Health and Social...
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Serious Fraud Office in recovering the proceeds of crime.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the CPS in handling cases where the defendant has a mental health condition or disorder.
(Urgent Question): To ask Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the status of the Russian sanctions legislation the Government said...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a statement on the process for awarding Government contracts to Randox Laboratories Ltd, following the...
I welcome the new Leader of the House, Mark Spencer.
I beg to move, That this House notes the importance of the UK’s relationship with Taiwan; calls on the Government to continue to work towards the strengthening of the UK-Taiwan trade...
I beg to move, That this House has considered dementia research in the UK. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting this important debate, the all-party parliamentary group on...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Steve Double.)
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