Thursday, 28 April 2022
Lords amendments considered and agreed to.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment his Department has made of the level of pollution in the River Wear.
What assessment his Department has made of the impact of food price rises on household budgets.
What steps he is taking to strengthen flood defences.
What steps he is taking to reduce plastic waste.
What steps he is taking to support farmers with rising fertiliser costs.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on food security in the UK.
What recent discussions he has had with his Faroese counterpart on access for Russian fishing vessels to shared UK-Faroese fishing grounds.
What estimate he has made of the level of food that will be produced by UK farmers in each of the next three years.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to strengthen its parish ministry.
To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to promote the freedom of religion and belief globally.
To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to help create affordable and sustainable housing on its lands.
To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Archbishop of Canterbury has had with his French counterparts on illegal...
To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support family relationships, parenting and marriage.
To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to increase the number of candidates entering Holy Orders.
The hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what assessment the commission has made of the impact of digital political...
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What recent steps the Church of England has taken to support arts and culture; and if he will make a statement.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department to provide an update on the working of the visa application centres in relation to the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
There are quite a few points of order. Of course, I must start, rightly, with the Father of the House, Sir Peter Bottomley.
12.28 pm Message to attend the Lords Commissioners delivered by the Lady Usher of the Black Rod. The Speaker, with the House, went up to hear Her Majesty’s Commission; on their return, the...
I have to acquaint the House that the House has been to the House of Peers where a Commission under the Great Seal was read, authorising the Royal Assent to the following Acts: Local Government...
I have further to acquaint the House that the Leader of the House of Lords, one of the Lords Commissioners, delivered Her Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, in...
The Commission was also for proroguing this present Parliament, and the Leader of the House of Lords said: “My Lords and Members of the House of Commons: By virtue of Her Majesty’s...
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