Monday, 21 February 2022
Before we come to today’s business, I would like to make a number of short announcements. First, I would like to welcome the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Speaker...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to help protect the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
What steps his Department is taking to support the Home Office to tackle illegal migration.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the resilience of the helicopter supply chain in the UK.
What recent discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency on radioactive material detected at Dalgety Bay following the...
What steps his Department is taking to improve diversity and inclusion in the armed forces.
What recent assessment he has made of the experience of women employed in the armed forces.
What role the Royal Navy has in tackling migrants crossing the channel in small boats.
What steps his Department has taken to strengthen security and defence co-operation with Australia.
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the defence space strategy.
What steps his Department is taking to support NATO allies in response to the build-up of Russian troops and assets on the border of Ukraine.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on increasing apprenticeships in the armed forces.
What steps his Department is taking to improve (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the officer corps of the Army Reserve.
What steps his Department is taking to support NATO allies in eastern Europe.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will update the House on the latest situation regarding Russia’s actions towards Ukraine. As I have already said, I apologise that the Opposition had such...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on our strategy for living with covid. Before I begin, I know the whole House will join me in sending our best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen...
With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the electricity disruptions as a result of Storm Eunice and set out exactly how we are working to ensure that power...
Madam Deputy Speaker, I should like to make a short business statement. Tomorrow’s business will now be remaining stages of the Charities Bill [Lords], followed by remaining stages of the...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder whether I might seek your guidance and advice. In recent days, there has been widespread coverage of the settlement of an extremely...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
In the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, after section 67 insert— “Publication 67A Power for the OfS to publish notices, decisions and reports (1) The OfS may publish notices,...
“(1) Within six months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish an Energy Sector Skills Strategy, for the purposes of— (a) achieving cross-sector recognition of...
Amendment proposed: 14, page 3, line 15, after “England” insert “with the consent of the relevant local authority, Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and,...
Amendment proposed: 13, page 18, line 5, at end insert— “(aa) ensure that each registered pupil receives two weeks’ worth of compulsory work experience, (ab) ensure that each...
Amendment made: 9, page 40, line 31, leave out “and 23 to” and insert “, 23 to (Office for Students: publication and protection from defamation)...
Amendment made: 10, line 5 after “assessments” insert “and publication of certain matters”.—(Alex Burghart.) This amendment amends the Long Title to cover...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 2 and 3 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.
That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.—(Steve Double.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Steve Double.)
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