Tuesday, 18 July 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
What diplomatic steps he is taking to help support the de-escalation of violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
If he will take steps with his Sri Lankan counterpart to ensure accountability for alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka.
What recent steps his Department has taken to help meet the UK's international climate finance commitments.
What steps he is taking to support the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
What steps he is taking to improve diplomatic relations with the Indo-Pacific region.
What diplomatic steps he has taken to help strengthen NATO unity.
Whether his Department has received recent representations on the adequacy of the United Nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the issuing of arrest warrants for Hong Kong nationals living overseas.
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the human rights situation in Kashmir.
What steps he has taken to help improve food security in developing countries.
What recent steps he has taken to support the work of the British Council in response to the conflict in Ukraine.
What steps he is taking to provide consular support to British nationals detained overseas.
What diplomatic steps he is taking to tackle human rights violations in Iran.
What steps he is taking to help support stability in the Western Balkans.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if she will make a statement on the interim report of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal inquiry relating to compensation.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if she will make a statement on the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership.
With permission, I would like to make a statement on the publication of our refreshed defence Command Paper. It is just over two years since we published the original Command Paper in March 2021....
In March, I updated Members of this House on Afghan resettlement and relocation. To date, around 24,600 individuals have been brought to safety in the UK from Afghanistan, including some British...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Richard Burgon presented a Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion prohibiting Members of Parliament from...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting— Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to (a) the Motions in the name of Secretary Thérèse Coffey relating to...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill for the purpose...
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement. (2) The Lords Amendments shall be...
(3) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (4) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 20.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 44.—(Chris Heaton-Harris.)
I beg to move, That the draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 12 July, be approved.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a)), That the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Online Safety Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.—(Mike Wood.) Question...
That the draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 29 June, be approved.—(Mike Wood.)
The Select Committee on Health and Social Care declared in its report published last Friday, 14 July: “NHS dentistry is facing a crisis of access”, and that will not come as news to...
Everyone deserves to be able to manage their own money, which is why banks have long been focal points within local communities. However, branch closures—most recently the Bank of Scotland...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Wood.)
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