Thursday, 9 March 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she is taking to help ensure the views of fans are taken into account in the running of football clubs.
What assessment she has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on the charity sector.
What steps her Department is taking to help improve inclusion in sport.
Whether she has had recent discussions with the Charity Commission on the potential impact of the charitable status of some think-tanks on the transparency, accountability and effective...
What steps she is taking to support (a) cultural and (b) charitable organisations during the cost of living crisis.
When she plans to publish the BBC mid-term review.
What discussions she has had with music industry representatives on the impact of increases in the cost of living on musicians.
What recent discussions she has had with gambling industry representatives on tackling gambling-related harms.
What steps she is taking to help expand the film and television production industry; and if she will make a statement.
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—
Whether the committee has had discussions with the Electoral Commission on whether it plans to make an estimate of the number of voters turned away at polling stations for not having acceptable...
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What steps the Church of England is taking to help support the roll-out of (a) family hubs and (b) the other policies in the Department of Health and Social Care policy paper entitled “Best...
The hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
Whether the committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the strength and transparency of electoral law on political donations and donors.
Whether the committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the transparency, accountability and effective regulation of political donations to charities that act as...
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What steps the Church of England is taking to help support family relationships, parenting and marriage.
If he will meet the Lord Bishop of Lichfield to discuss outreach work in that diocese.
What steps the Church of England is taking to implement the decisions of the General Synod on same-sex relationships; and if he will make a statement.
Whether representatives of the Church of England have had recent discussions with the Church of Nigeria on taking steps to help tackle the killing and abduction of Christians in that country.
On resuming—
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In an exchange earlier with the Leader of the House, I raised the asylum case of a constituent of mine whose husband was executed by the Iranian regime....
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 56), That the Bill be now read a Second time. Question agreed to. Bill accordingly read a Second time. Question put forthwith, That...
I beg to move, That this House has considered International Women’s Day. May I say how great it is to see you in the Chair for this now annual event on the Floor of the House of Commons,...
[Relevant documents: First Report of the Petitions Committee, Session 2015-16, Funding for research into brain tumours, HC 554, and the Government response, Session 2016-17, HC 292; Oral evidence...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Robert Largan.)
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