Monday, 23 October 2023
Before we begin today’s proceedings, I would like to draw the House’s attention to the new shield commemorating our late colleague Sir David Amess, which was unveiled earlier today at...
The following Members made and subscribed the Affirmation required by law: Sarah Siena Edwards, Tamworth. Alistair Luke Strathern, Mid Bedfordshire.
Ordered, That the promoters of the City of London (Markets) Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in this Session on 30 January 2023, should have leave to suspend any further...
Ordered, That the promoters of the Bishop’s Stortford Cemetery Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in this Session on 23 January 2023, should have leave to...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What progress her Department has made on ensuring equality of school funding through the national funding formula.
What steps she is taking to help support students with the cost of living.
What steps she is taking to increase the number of primary school children meeting expected standards in maths.
What steps she is taking to reduce the number of pupils persistently absent from schools.
What steps her Department is taking to improve provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
What steps her Department is taking to promote the uptake of higher technical qualifications.
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of music education in schools.
What steps she is taking to improve school buildings.
What recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the holiday activities and food programme.
Whether her Department has conducted a review of the effectiveness of provider access legislation.
What steps her Department is taking to increase access to childcare for working parents.
Whether her Department is taking steps to increase the number of multi-disciplinary subjects taught to students before university.
What steps her Department is taking to support people aged 16 to 19 in education.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the number of apprenticeship starts in the 2022-23 academic year.
What steps she is taking to help ensure the availability of high-quality childcare.
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for special needs education.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Mr Speaker, last week I visited the middle east, bringing a message of solidarity with the region against terror and against the further spread of conflict. I met with the leaders of Israel,...
Storm Babet has affected a number of communities across the UK, with the worst impacts being seen in Scotland and the very sad loss of life in Scotland and England. I know only too well the...
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Thank you for this opportunity to raise a point of order about a serious incident affecting my hon. Friend the Member for Bedford (Mohammad Yasin) on a...
Second reading [Relevant documents: Fifth Report of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee, Reforming the Private Rented Sector, HC 624 and the Government response, HC 1935; Oral...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Renters (Reform) Bill: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public...
King’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Renters (Reform) Bill, it is...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Renters (Reform) Bill, it is expedient to authorise: (1) the charging...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a)), That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Renters (Reform) Bill have not been...
I rise to present this petition to reflect concerns raised with me on behalf of Kytes Drive residents. Given the substantial regeneration project on the Kytes Drive estate in Watford, residents...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Stephenson.)
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