Wednesday, 22 March 2023
I have a short statement to make. Today marks the sixth anniversary of the death of PC Keith Palmer, who died in the line of duty protecting this Parliament from terrorist attack. His sacrifice...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to mark the anniversary of the Belfast agreement.
What the criteria are for using the Stormont brake.
What steps the Government is taking to ensure that businesses in Northern Ireland have full access to the UK internal market.
What steps his Department is taking to help increase investment into Northern Ireland.
What steps his Department is taking to support people affected by troubles-related crimes.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on human rights commitments in the Belfast agreement.
Whether he has made a comparative assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Windsor framework on economic competitiveness in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) the rest of the UK.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 March.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Yesterday, the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) raised the issue of investment at one of my excellent North Devon schools, without prior notification...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Jim McMahon presented a Bill to make provision about the monitoring of water quality; to set a target for the reduction of sewage...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That the draft Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 March, be approved. It is my usual practice to take as many...
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendments 6B to 6F. The Bill is about giving the police the tools they need to tackle the highly disruptive protest tactics that we have seen...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the...
Consideration of Lords amendment
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1. This Government amendment, tabled in the other place and agreed to, rectifies a minor and technical typographical error in the Bill,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the...
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 3B. The Lords proposed amendment 3B in lieu of Commons amendment 3. As the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill reaches the final stage of its...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 February, be approved.—(Jacob Young.) Question agreed to....
That the draft Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.—(Jacob Young.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jacob Young.)
That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.
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