Wednesday, 25 October 2023
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
What steps the Government is taking to protect single-sex spaces.
What steps the Government are taking to help increase the participation of minority ethnic groups in the democratic process.
What steps the Government are taking to help support women in STEM roles.
What steps she is taking to help improve the lives of LGBT people.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling pay inequalities in the labour market.
What recent estimate she has made of the level of additional costs affecting households with disabled people.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 October.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The House rises tomorrow for 10 days, I believe. Regrettably and sadly, it may be likely that a ground invasion of Gaza will commence during that period. This not...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)12.41 pm
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House insists on its amendment 151A and disagrees with the Lords in their amendments 151E and 151F.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Non-Domestic Rating Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 24...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
Ordered, That the Order of 3 July 2023 (Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Programme) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted. (2)...
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee
“(1) Within six months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office must conduct an impact assessment of this Act's impact on the United...
Amendment proposed: 14, page 2, line 17, leave out subsections (2) and (3).—(Angela Rayner.) This amendment would remove provisions allowing Ministers to amend the Schedule, via...
Amendment proposed: 28, in clause 4, page 3, line 24, at end insert— “(4) Nothing in this section requires any act or omission that conflicts with the rights and freedoms guaranteed...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 150D), That this House: (1) takes note of the report of the Independent Expert Panel, The Conduct of Mr Peter Bone MP, HC 1904, and...
This is a petition of the residents of the United Kingdom who are concerned that post offices will no longer provide customers with access to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency services. The...
I rise to present this petition objecting to the proposed development at 21 High Trees Avenue in my constituency of Bournemouth East. I ask the Government, the Bristol Planning Inspectorate,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Stephenson.)
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