Thursday, 15 June 2023
Resolved, That there be laid before this House an Account of the Contingencies Fund 2022–23, showing: 1. A Statement of Financial Position 2. A Statement of Cash Flows and 3. Notes to the...
The Secretary of State was asked—
If her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of excluding charity lotteries from the proposed gambling levy.
What steps she is taking to encourage more children into grassroots sport.
What her planned timetable is for the draft Media Bill.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the gambling White Paper on the horse-racing sector.
What discussions she has had with the BBC on the proposed changes to local radio services.
Whether her Department is taking steps to support the sustainability of local (a) swimming pools, (b) leisure centres and (c) sports grounds.
Whether she is taking steps with the Secretary of State for Transport to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the passenger railway.
What progress she has made with Cabinet colleagues on supporting musicians planning to tour in Europe.
What discussions she has had with representatives of the creative industries on the impact of artificial intelligence on that sector.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the youth investment fund on youth facilities and services.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What steps the Church of England is taking to encourage church choirs to engage with local schools.
What recent assessment the Church of England has made of the potential merits of recruiting additional ordained ministers into parish ministry in the diocese of Exeter.
The hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the transparency of election finance from overseas.
What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the implementation of voter ID in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) England ahead of national elections.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What steps the Church of England is taking to support parish life in small, rural communities.
What steps the Church of England is taking to support family relationships, parenting and marriage following the report of the Archbishops’ commission on families and households.
The hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What steps the Commission is taking to help facilitate the work of Members through technology.
The hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
To ask the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Committee has had discussions with the (a) Government and...
Before we come to the urgent question, I must tell the House that it is very possible that an appeal against the sentence will be made. While I am content for the House to discuss the general...
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In yesterday’s Scottish National party Opposition day debate, I referred in my speech to the long list of support provided by this Government to...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement to update the House on the review conducted by Clive Sheldon KC on the lessons to be learned from the armoured cavalry...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I wonder if you could help me. As you may know, a barge is due to come to my constituency at the end of this month to house 506 migrants. The port—a...
12.41 pm
3.19 pm
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
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