Monday, 22 May 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she is taking to reduce antisocial behaviour.
What assessment she has made of the effect of her Department's immigration policies on labour shortages in Scotland.
Whether she has had recent discussions with the devolved Administrations on the Illegal Immigration Bill.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle fraud.
What steps her Department is taking to support women and girls applying for UK visas from Afghanistan.
What discussions she has had with representatives of Serco on improvements to security at the Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre.
What steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of small boat crossings of the English channel.
What progress she has made on repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on countering foreign disinformation in the UK.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The whole House will join me in remembering the victims of the horrific Manchester Arena bombing six years ago today. Our thoughts are with them and their families. Our thoughts are also with the...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the Government’s response to the final report of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse. The inquiry...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last Thursday, there was a debate on psilocybin access rights, a technical and detailed area of policy, changes to which are hoped to transform the...
Considered in Committee [Dame Rosie Winterton in the Chair]
Before I call the mover of amendment 4, I remind the Committee that, while I am in the Chair, I can be addressed as Madam Chair or Dame Rosie, but not as Madam Deputy Speaker. We always have to...
Amendment proposed: 20, on page 23, line 35, at end insert— “4LA Paragraphs 4K and 4L do not apply if P is eligible for small business rate relief (for example, because the rateable...
Amendments made: 21, page 50, line 33, leave out “an order” and insert “regulations”. This amendment and amendments 22 to 24 correct drafting mistakes which refer to...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 2.—(Kevin Hollinrake.)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft International Criminal Police Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.—(Jacob Young.) Question agreed...
That the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 24 April, be approved.—(Jacob Young.)...
Ordered, That John Lamont be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Mark Menzies be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Rachel Maclean be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Jackie Doyle-Price be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jacob Young.)
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