Thursday, 6 July 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increases in the cost of food production.
What steps she is taking to bring forward legislative proposals to improve animal welfare.
What recent discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on monitoring coastal and marine biodiversity.
What steps she is taking to increase tree planting.
When she plans to publish the results of her Department’s consultation on the fur market in Great Britain.
What mechanisms exist to supply safe drinking water to homes without access to mains water.
What steps she is taking to support farmers.
When she plans to bring forward regulations to introduce delinked payments from 2024.
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK food security.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney General was asked—
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in ensuring access to justice for victims of crime.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the compatibility of the Illegal Migration Bill with the European convention on human rights.
What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential establishment of a special tribunal on crimes of aggression against Ukraine.
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to increase support for victims of rape and serious sexual offences.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of prosecution rates of serious violent crime in the west midlands; and if she will make a statement.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
Whether she has taken recent steps to support Ukraine’s judiciary in its conduct of war crimes trials.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State if he will make a statement on plans to close rail ticket offices.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Foreign Secretary if he will make a statement on the warrants and bounties issued against pro-democracy activists by Hong Kong national security police.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 56), That the Bill be now read a Second time. Question agreed to. Bill accordingly read a Second time. Question put forthwith, That...
1.3 pm
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on the threat that Iran poses to the United Kingdom and the actions that His Majesty’s Government are taking to counter it. Since...
3.6 pm
I rise to deliver a petition on behalf of my constituents in Rother Valley, calling on Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to install proper road safety measures to protect people who are...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
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