Thursday, 17 November 2022
What steps she is taking to increase food production.
If she will instruct Ofwat to publish and execute plans to strengthen competition and reduce regulatory burdens in the water industry.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of preparations to support communities and businesses impacted by potential flooding in winter 2022-23.
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of a reduction in the Environment Agency’s budget on its enforcement work.
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of sewage spillages on coastal businesses.
What recent discussions she has had with the Chair of Natural England on the (a) efficiency and (b) effectiveness of that body's regulatory work.
What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the Government failing to meet statutory deadlines on (a) air quality, (b) water quality and (c) biodiversity.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support fishing communities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
If the Commission will publish guidance for returning officers on the implementation of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with the Church on strengthening its parish ministry.
What role the Church of England will have in the coronation of King Charles III.
What recent discussions he has had with the Church on increasing the numbers of clergy in rural parishes.
The hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What recent assessment the Committee has made of the potential impact of (a) the Elections Act 2022 and (b) provisions in the Online Safety Bill on the transparency of political campaigning...
The hon. Member for South Norfolk, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, was asked—
What plans he has to consider National Audit Office reports on the NHS.
The hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the (a) quality of and (b) implementation planning for voter ID in (i) Scotland, (ii) Wales and (iii) England in the...
What steps the Church is taking to support people facing hardship this winter.
With permission Mr Speaker, I would like to make a brief statement on the G20 summit in Indonesia, but first I want to address Russia’s missile attacks on Ukraine this week. On the very day...
Before we come to the statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, I point out that the British Sign Language interpretation of the statement and the Opposition Front Bencher’s response...
The business for the week commencing 21 November will include the following: Monday 21 November—Debate on the autumn statement and consideration of resolutions (day 1). Tuesday 22...
I beg to move, That this House has considered International Men’s Day. It is an honour to lead this year’s debate on International Men’s Day. I hope that this year’s...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Amanda Solloway.)
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