Wednesday, 3 May 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent progress she has made on negotiating the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.
What steps she is taking to support the commercialisation of research.
What steps her Department is taking to help the life sciences industry attract private investment.
What steps she is taking to support the commercialisation of science and technology research in the north-east.
What steps she is taking to ensure effective regulation of artificial intelligence technologies.
What steps her Department is taking to support the international competitiveness of the science and technology sector.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 May.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I get what time of year it is, and we all know the game, but sticking to the courtesies of this place outside the Chamber is important. The hon. Member for...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the National Security Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 6 June...
Consideration of Lords amendments King’s and Prince of Wales’s consent signified.
I beg to move amendment (a) to Lords amendment 26.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 22.—(Tom Tugendhat.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 122.—(Tom Tugendhat.)
Ordered, That the Order of 27 February 2023 (Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: Programme) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted. (2)...
Consideration of Bill, not amended in Public Bill Committee
“(1) The Secretary of State must conduct an annual review of the operation of the provisions of this Act. (2) The first review must take into account the interaction of this Act with Level...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 29 March, be approved.—(Joy Morrissey.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 March, be approved.—(Joy Morrissey.) Question...
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 March, be approved.—(Joy Morrissey.) Question...
As a member of the all-party parliamentary group for Afghan women and girls, I rise to present a petition to the House of Commons from the residents of the United Kingdom. The presentation of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joy Morrissey.)
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