Wednesday, 18 January 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of inflation on the devolved budget for Wales.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on (a) households and (b) businesses in Wales.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on research funding for Welsh universities.
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the proposed refocusing of investment zone policy.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK Government funding for Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for rail infrastructure in Wales.
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on the closure of the Menai bridge.
What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on investment from England into Wales; and if he will make a statement.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 January.
12.39 pm
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You may have heard that today the Church of England bishops have recommended no substantial change to the Church’s current ban on same-sex couples being...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) David Johnston, supported by Peter Aldous, Hilary Benn, Sir Graham Brady, Alan Brown, Simon Fell, Wera Hobhouse, Ben Lake, Clive Lewis,...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee [Relevant documents: Fifth Report of the European Scrutiny Committee, Retained EU Law: Where next?, HC 122, and the Government...
(1) As regards all times after the end of 2023, the things listed in the left-hand column are to be known by the names in the right-hand column. At or before the end of 2023 After the end of...
Amendment proposed: 18, page 1, line 4, leave out “2023” and insert “2026”.—(Justin Madders.) This amendment moves the sunset of legislation from 2023 to 2026....
Amendment made: 1, page 2, line 13, at end insert— “(2A) Any reference in regulations under subsection (1) to an instrument or description of legislation is, unless otherwise stated,...
Amendment made: 3, page 4, line 2, leave out clause 6.—(Ms Ghani.) This amendment is consequential on NC1.
Amendments made: 6, page 4, line 19, at end insert— “(za) in paragraph (b)— (i) in sub-paragraph (i) omit the words from “otherwise” to “1998)”; (ii)...
Amendment made: 2, page 17, line 24, leave out “, a reference to restatement includes reproduction” and insert ““restatement”— “(a) in relation to...
Amendments made: 4, page 22, line 21, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— “(b) section (“Assimilated law”)(1), (2) and (4) to (7);”. This amendment is consequential...
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 1 (1) The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended by this Act) is amended as follows. (2) In section 5 (exceptions to savings and incorporation), in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 15 December 2022,...
That the draft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 12 December 2022, be approved.—(Scott Mann.)...
People on pre-payment meters live in precarious situations. They can only have gas and electricity if they have money to feed the meter, otherwise they must freeze in the dark, yet the energy...
The benefit cap, which was introduced by the British Government in 2013, blocks households from getting all the help they are entitled to from the social security system, as it does not generally...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
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