Thursday, 16 November 2023
Ordered, That there be laid before the House Returns for Session 2022-23 of information and statistics relating to: (1) Business of the House (2) Closure of Debate, Proposal of Question,...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of AI on the creative sector.
What steps her Department is taking to support the horseracing sector.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on Government support for the tourism industry in Devon and Cornwall.
Whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on support for journalists working in conflict zones.
When she plans to appoint an independent football regulator.
What steps her Department is taking to support commercial radio and television in the context of the development of new transmission platforms.
What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to increase the uptake of music among children.
What steps she is taking to help support preparations for UEFA Euro 2028.
Whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of the creative industries in Scotland on the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on those industries.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on party spending limits for elections.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What recent progress the Church of England has made on increasing engagement with children and young people.
If the Church Commissioners will take steps to share good practice from the work of the Lichfield cathedral summer school.
The hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the regulation of online political advertising before an election.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What recent progress has been made on implementing the decisions taken by the General Synod in February 2023 on blessing same-sex relationships and relating to clergy in same-sex relationships.
Whether the Church of England has taken steps to raise awareness of recent attacks on churches and Christian communities in Manipur.
Whether the Church of England is taking steps to support parishes experiencing antisocial behaviour and drug-related crime in and around church buildings.
What steps the Church of England is taking to support asylum seekers and refugees.
What steps the Church of England is taking to support its parish ministry.
The hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, was asked—
If the Board will take steps to support the development of skills and creation of opportunities for women in construction through the restoration and renewal programme.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
I beg to move, That this House welcomes the Second Report of the Speaker’s Conference on the employment conditions of Members’ staff (HC 1714 of Session 2022–23), endorses its...
I beg to move, That this House has considered COP28. I am glad to come to the House today to discuss this important subject. We discussed COP28 at a recent reception hosted by the all-party...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Robert Largan.)
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