Wednesday, 1 February 2023
The Attorney General was asked—
What steps she is taking to increase the proportion of cases relating to violence against women and girls that are prosecuted.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in ensuring access to justice for victims of crime.
What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the ninth report of the House of Lords Constitution Committee, “The roles of the Lord Chancellor and the Law...
What steps she has taken to support Ukraine’s judiciary in their conduct of war crimes trials.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in tackling the backlog of cases in the criminal justice system.
What steps she is taking to help increase the rate of prosecutions for domestic abuse.
What steps she is taking to help the Serious Fraud Office investigate and prosecute fraud and bribery.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential implications of an order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 for the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.
What steps she is taking to ensure effective prosecution of hate crime.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 February.
Before we come to the urgent question, I wish to state that although I encourage Members not to refer to any ongoing legal proceedings, I am prepared to allow a full discussion of the matter,...
I would like to update the House on the next steps that the Government are taking to help nature recover through our new environmental improvement plan. It is a delivery plan setting out how we...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice on how my constituent, Mr Walker, can get a response to his pension credit application. He made his application on 13 September last...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Gillian Keegan, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Steve Barclay, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Suella...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That the Order of 1 November 2022 (UK Infrastructure Bank Bill: Programme) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings on...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
“The Bank may not be sold until commitments to meet net zero by 2050 and duties set out in section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 and commitments and duties set out in section 1 of the...
Businesses and bodies the Bank invests in “(1) The Bank must publish an annual report setting out— (a) the geographical spread of businesses and bodies it invests in, and (b) the...
Amendment proposed: 5, page 1, line 14, at end insert— “(i) to reduce economic inequalities within and between regions of the United Kingdom, and (ii) to improve productivity, pay,...
Amendment made: 1, page 4, line 39, leave out “7” and insert “5”.—(Andrew Griffith.) This amendment would require reports (other than the first report) following...
[Relevant documents: e-petition 617603, Increase State pensions to £380 a week, and lower retirement age to 60; e-petition 581736, Move the State Pension age back to 60 for both men &...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stuart Anderson.)
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