Thursday, 11 January 2024
Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in the present Parliament for the County Constituency of...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring venues to introduce a surcharge on large event tickets to support grassroots music venues.
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of tax relief on the growth of the creative industries.
What steps she is taking to help increase community access to playing fields.
What steps her Department is taking to support local journalism.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on developing new sports facilities in Devon and Cornwall.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle loneliness.
What steps her Department is taking to support local communities and special interest groups in protecting heritage assets.
What steps she is taking to support UK musicians seeking to tour in Europe.
What steps her Department is taking to support the growth of the film and television industry.
Whether she has had recent discussions with the BBC Board on the impartiality of the BBC’s current affairs coverage.
What progress she has made on increasing women and girls’ access to sport.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
Whether the Commissioners are taking steps to support choral music in cathedrals.
What steps the Church is taking to support work by local authorities and the Government on reducing rough sleeping.
The hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
Whether the committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the adequacy of the transparency of election finance from overseas.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
Whether the commissioners are taking steps to improve the use of multimedia platforms to communicate the Church’s mission and ministry.
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 tackling online misinformation ahead of the next general election.
The hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
If the Commission will take steps to increase purchases of Australian wine for sale in the House of Commons.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
Whether the Commissioners have issued recent guidance to church parishes on securing their buildings against theft.
What steps the Church is taking to support Christians in Cuba.
The hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
Whether the committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the potential impact of increased electoral party spending limits on the democratic process.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What support the Church is providing to the Anglican Hospital in Gaza.
Will the Leader of the House give us next week’s business?
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on civil nuclear power in the UK. Today, we have published three key documents that reinforce the UK’s position as a leader...
[Relevant documents: e-petition 634116, Increase funding for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) education; e-petition 619720, Fund more specialist school places for children with...
I beg to move, That this House calls for the creation of a British Jewish History Month. I thank the Backbench Business Committee, which agreed to the debate, and the more than 40 Members of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Aaron Bell.)5 pm
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