Tuesday, 16 January 2024
The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker (Order, 15 January, and Standing Order No. 3).
Order. I regret to inform the House that there is a technical fault in the audio system. There is not a technical fault here in the Chamber—there is one in my own voice, but that is...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with Ofgem on trends in the level of consumer energy debt.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting the growth of the nuclear energy sector.
What recent assessment the Government have made of the environmental impact of onshore wind farm cables.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of energy social tariffs.
What estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.
What recent discussions she has had with businesses on the Government’s net zero targets.
How many homes had energy efficiency measures installed in (a) 2010 and (b) 2022.
What recent discussions she has had with Ofgem on the compensation payment process for households that have had prepayment meters wrongfully installed.
What steps she is taking to support the oil and gas sector.
What steps her Department is taking to help energy-intensive industries to decarbonise.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a short business statement about an addition to this week’s business. Following the announcement by my right hon. Friend the Home...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last week I attended a Committee considering a statutory instrument on the immigration health surcharge, and, as would be expected in such a forum, I...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Stewart Malcolm McDonald, supported by Kirsten Oswald, Ms Anum Qaisar, David Linden, Deidre Brock, Patricia Gibson, Alison Thewliss, Allan...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Richard Foord presented a Bill to require parliamentary approval for the deployment of UK armed forces for armed conflict; to provide for...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)1.1 pm
Considered in Committee [Dame Rosie Winterton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 45, page 2, line 33, leave out “a safe” and insert “an unsafe”.
Amendment proposed: 19, page 4, line 11, leave out from “whether” to the end of line 14 and insert “and in what manner a person is to be removed, or considered for removal, to...
Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
“(1) A Monitoring Committee overseeing removals to Rwanda must be established and maintained in accordance with Article 15 of the Rwanda Treaty. (2) Section 2(1) of this Act does not apply...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 15 November 2023, be approved.—(Ruth Edwards.) The Deputy...
That the draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 15 November 2023, be...
That the draft Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December 2023, be approved.—(Ruth Edwards.)...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of Linlithgow and East Falkirk in relation to buy now, pay later products. Used correctly, those products can be fantastic, but 37% of...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of the Axe valley, and the towns of Seaton, Beer, Colyford and the surrounding area, who are objecting in the strongest possible terms to...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of North Ayrshire and Arran, who are deeply concerned by the ongoing industrial dispute at Defence Equipment and Support in Beith, North...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Ruth Edwards.)
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