Thursday, 24 February 2022
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office was asked—
What progress his Department is making on moving civil service jobs outside of London.
What steps his Department is taking to support the return of civil servants to the office following the end of guidance to work from home during the covid-19 outbreak.
What recent progress the Brexit Opportunities Unit has made in delivering growth and innovation.
What steps he is taking to facilitate open and transparent public procurement.
What steps the Government are taking to strengthen the UK’s cyber-resilience.
When the public inquiry into the covid-19 pandemic will begin.
If he will make an assessment with the Foreign Secretary of the potential merits of introducing a national strategy council to develop and support a long-term global strategy for the UK.
What discussions the Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities has had with (a) industry bodies and (b) the devolved Administrations on the Government’s assessment of the potential...
What steps he is taking with the Metropolitan police as part of the One Public Estate programme.
What recent assessment he has made of the value for money provided by the official photographer to the Prime Minister.
What his latest estimate is of the (a) number and (b) value of contracts for the supply of PPE and covid-19 testing equipment to the NHS which were processed through the high priority lane.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Before the urgent question, I wish to make a short statement about the sub judice resolution. I have been advised that there are active legal proceedings in the Court of Appeal in respect of the...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy if he will make a statement on compensation arrangements for those sub-postmasters/mistresses who...
Before we come to the business questions, I wish to say something about the conduct of Prime Minister’s questions. PMQs are an important opportunity for the House to hold the Prime Minister...
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Finance Act 2022 Advanced Research and Invention...
It is hard to make a statement without reflecting on the tragic events overnight with the criminal invasion of Ukraine, a democratic free country, by Putin. My family lived through and...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am pleased that the Prime Minister is due to make a statement to the House as 5 pm, but I was surprised that he made a television statement to the nation...
A lot of people want to speak and we have two important debates today. Although I am not setting a time limit to begin with, Members should think about keeping to seven to eight minutes.
I beg to move, That this House has considered the UK Government position on the recognition of the State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel. It is a real honour to speak about such a...
Before we come to the Prime Minister’s statement, I point out that the British Sign Language interpretation of proceedings is available to watch on parliamentlive.tv.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alan Mak.)
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