Wednesday, 5 July 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
Whether he has made a recent assessment of the strength of the Union.
What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on promoting the UK as an international tourist destination.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of economic growth in Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on new nuclear power sites in Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the delivery of freeports in Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving transport connectivity between south Wales and south-west England.
Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on the adequacy of Network Rail funding in Wales.
What steps he is taking to increase levels of investment in Wales.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of cost of living support for households in Wales.
Before we come to Prime Minister’s questions, I wish to welcome a special guest who is observing our proceedings today: the President of the Cyprus House of Representatives. Madam...
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 July.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It is a shame that the Deputy Prime Minister has left, because this point of order refers to his appearance in the Chamber on 7 June, when he claimed that my...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant documents: Third Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee, Nuclear energy in Wales, HC 240; Second Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee, Floating Offshore Wind in Wales, HC 1182, and the...
[Relevant documents: Third Report of the Education Committee, The future of post-16 qualifications, HC 55, and the Government response, HC 1673.] Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2024, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions: (1) further resources, not exceeding £88,727,809,000, be authorised for use...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2024, for expenditure by the Ministry of Justice: (1) further resources, not exceeding £6,418,705,000, be authorised for use for current...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2024, for expenditure by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: (1) further resources, not exceeding £11,749,854,000, be...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2024, for expenditure by the Department for Education: (1) further resources, not exceeding £42,894,465,000, be authorised for use for...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2024: (1) further resources, not exceeding £260,944,202,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1253, HC 1297, HC...
Presentation and First Reading Victoria Atkins accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the year ending with 31 March 2024; to authorise both the issue of sums out of...
I propose to put motions 4 to 9 to the House together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 May, be approved.
That the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 24 May, be approved.
That the draft Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 June, be approved.
That the draft Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 8 June, be approved.
That the draft African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 22 May, be approved. That the draft African Development...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
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