Monday, 18 July 2022
Before we start today’s business, I want to say something about the exceptional heat. While the Chamber is kept at a consistently comfortable temperature, I accept that that is not the case...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs.
What steps his Department is taking to develop innovative defence technology.
What steps his Department plans to take to counter threats originating in China in the context of the 2022 NATO Strategic Concept and joint address from the heads of MI5 and the FBI.
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of maintaining current targets for the size of the armed forces in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of the rise in the cost of living on armed forces personnel.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effectiveness of the Afghan relocations and assistance policy.
What plans he has to restructure Defence Business Services.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Before we come to the urgent question, I want to express my disappointment that the Government did not come forward with a general statement on the heatwave, given its potential to have...
Following the announcement by the Met Office on Friday of a red warning for extreme heat, I would like to update the House on the impact of extreme weather on health and care, the current covid...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. On 22 June at Prime Minister’s questions, the Prime Minister agreed to look at the urgent case of Afghan nationals who I am trying to help, and whose lives...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Nadine Dorries, supported by Secretary Priti Patel, Secretary Steve Barclay, Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, Matt Warman, Jacob...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Paul Maynard presented a Bill to make provision for an annual appraisal of the performance and competence of individual Ministers,...
I inform the House that I have not selected the amendment in the name of the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey).
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6),
That the draft Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 7 June, be...
That the draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Single-Use Plastics) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 9 June, be...
[Relevant documents: Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, Appointment and re-appointment of Electoral Commissioners, Second Report 2022, HC 353] Motion made, and Question put...
I submit this petition on behalf of the good people of Don Valley, and the 56,000 people who have supported an online petition to save Doncaster Sheffield airport from closure. It is an award...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Morris.)
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