Monday, 17 July 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to fund skills and apprenticeships.
What steps she is taking to support severely absent pupils with their attendance.
What progress her Department has made on improving standards of attainment in mathematics in primary schools.
What steps she is taking to help ensure the availability of high-quality childcare.
What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle bullying in schools.
What steps she is taking to support the recruitment and retention of teachers in the further education sector.
What steps her Department is taking to help increase the number of foster care placements.
What steps her Department is taking to improve standards of reading of primary age children.
Whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that secondary age children in Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency are able to attend a local school.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential impact of changes to the eligibility criteria for student visas on the competitiveness of...
What steps she is taking to increase partnerships between further education colleges and higher education institutions to help increase learning opportunities.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of tuition fees on the social mobility of young people.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to announce the publication of the Government’s higher education reform consultation response. This country is one of the best in the world for...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendments 1B, 7B and 90D.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 9B.—(Robert Jenrick.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 23B.—(Robert Jenrick.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House insists on its amendments 36A and 36B and disagrees with Lords amendments 36C and 36D.—(Robert Jenrick.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 56B.—(Robert Jenrick.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 102B.—(Robert Jenrick.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 103B.—(Robert Jenrick.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendments 107B and 107C.—(Robert Jenrick.)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing...
(1) Proceedings on the Lords Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
(2) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (3) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously...
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House does not insist on its amendment 13 to which the Lords have disagreed, and agrees with the Lords in their amendment 13B in lieu. We are bringing the Bill back to...
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 2D. This House has been asked these questions before and twice this House has said no with an overwhelming majority. We are asked to...
With the leave of the House, I will put motions 5, 6 and 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which...
That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 June, be approved.
That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.—(Stuart Anderson.) Question agreed to.
[Relevant documents: First Report 2023 of the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Appointment of IPSA Board Member (former high judicial office...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 145, the Liaison Committee shall have power to appoint specialist advisers in relation to its...
Ordered, That Chris Loder be discharged from the Transport Committee and Sara Britcliffe be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Wood.)
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