Monday, 9 January 2023
Ordered, That Mr Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a New Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County constituency of West...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to help communities protect themselves from potentially unsuitable development proposals.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in the level of (a) interest rates and (b) inflation on regional inequality.
What assessment he has made of the strength of the Union.
Whether his Department is taking steps to reform the leasehold system.
What steps his Department is taking to support the building of high-quality homes.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department’s levelling-up agenda on the cost of living for people in rural areas.
What steps his Department is taking to empower local communities.
What recent steps his Department has taken to help protect people from unsafe cladding.
What assessment he has made of the feasibility of bringing in voter ID for local elections in May 2023.
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of his Department’s policies on regional inequality.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage the early provision of infrastructure for residential developments.
What steps his Department is taking to help first-time buyers.
What steps he is taking to encourage developers to redevelop empty buildings in town centres.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the future of Channel 4.
Mr Speaker, I wish to take this first opportunity to update the House on the severe pressures faced by the NHS since the House last met. I and the Government regret that the experience for some...
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on how the Government are continuing to support businesses, charities and the public sector with their energy bills. Before I outline...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Earlier in the statement the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare), mentioned Wade Ceramics in my constituency...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Procurement Bill [Lords]: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed to a...
King’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Procurement Bill [Lords], it is...
King’s recommendation signified. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out...
[Relevant documents: Report of the House of Commons Commission, Lay Members of the Committee on Standards: Nomination of Candidates, HC 977, 15 December 2022.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 149(14)), That this House:— (1) approves the Fourth Report of the Committee on Standards, HC 855; (2) endorses the...
Ordered, That Stewart Malcolm McDonald be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Drew Hendry be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Gavin Newlands be discharged from the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee and Dr Lisa Cameron be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of...
Ordered, That Gary Sambrook be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Marco Longhi be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Ian Paisley be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Jim Shannon be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Iain Stewart be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Katherine Fletcher be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Mhairi Black be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Dr Philippa Whitford be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Chris Stephens be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and David Linden be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Stephenson.)
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