Wednesday, 12 July 2023
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
When she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban conversion practices.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on increasing the uptake of pension credit among older people.
What steps she is taking to help ensure that public bodies implement the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase the number of female-led businesses.
If she will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of including policy relating to men on the list of Government Equalities Office responsibilities.
What steps the Government is taking to help tackle (a) gender and (b) racial inequality in the workplace.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
Whether he has made an assessment of the impact of a potential reduction in oil production by Saudi Arabia and Russia on domestic energy prices.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 July.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I do not know whether you are as shocked as I am, but the Deputy Prime Minister had the opportunity to correct the record today after he misled the House on 7...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House recognises that the automotive industry is the jewel in the crown of British manufacturing and believes it can have a bright future creating good jobs for people...
I beg to move, That this House is concerned that children are being inappropriately exposed to e-cigarette promotions and that under-age vaping has increased by 50% in just the last three years;...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.—(Fay Jones.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That the European Statutory Instruments Committee Order of 3 February 2020 (as amended on 17 March 2021) be amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (1)(a), delete “3(3)(b) or”...
Ordered, That where, under paragraph 17(3)(b) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 or paragraph 6(3)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Fay Jones.)
That this House, at its rising on Thursday 20 July 2023, do adjourn until Monday 4 September 2023; at its rising on Tuesday 19 September 2023, do adjourn until Monday 16 October 2023; and, at...
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