Thursday, 26 May 2022
The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker (Order, 23 May, and Standing Order No. 3).
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect of the Government’s tax policies on the movement of racehorses between the UK, Ireland and France; and...
What recent progress has been made on the roll-out of broadband.
What steps her Department is taking to strengthen the UK’s defences against cyber-threats.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of provisions in the Online Safety Bill on the level of protection from online harm and abuse for women and girls.
What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the recommendations on the financial sustainability of football clubs in the fan-led review of football governance; and if she...
What her policy is on the proportion of time that officials in her Department are expected to work from departmental premises.
What discussions she has had with industry stakeholders on the Government’s proposals to privatise Channel 4.
What steps her Department is taking to support the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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 London North.
What steps she is taking to increase the number of prosecutions relating to violence against women and girls.
What assessment she has made of the Serious Fraud Office’s ability to tackle serious economic crime in 2022-23.
What recent assessment she has made of the CPS’s ability to effectively prosecute cases of (a) stalking and (b) coercive behaviour.
What recent advice she has received on the legality of the Government’s plans to amend primary legislation to adjust elements of the Northern Ireland protocol.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on evacuations from Afghanistan.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
The high inflation that we are experiencing now is causing acute distress to the people of this country. I know that they are worried. I know that people are struggling. I want to explain what is...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Yesterday, during the Prime Minister’s statement on the Sue Gray report, my hon. Friend the Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David) asked if anyone...
I would like to make a brief statement on behalf of the Speaker in relation to the Humble Address celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The Speaker says: “The House...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Miss Dines.)
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