Tuesday, 30 January 2024
The Minister of State was asked—
What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help secure a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.
Whether he is taking diplomatic steps to help reduce the risk of conflict in the West Philippine sea.
What recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on Israel’s political objectives in Gaza.
What steps his Department is taking to support developing countries with climate change adaptation.
Whether he has had recent discussions with his international counterparts on a strategy to reduce debt in the developing world.
What recent steps he has taken to help prevent an escalation of conflict in the middle east.
What assessment he has made of the impact of the UK’s non-military support to Ukraine over winter 2023-24 on the humanitarian situation in that country.
What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the state of relations between Iran and Pakistan.
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the human rights situation in Eritrea.
What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the situation of the Hazara community in Afghanistan.
What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the UK’s diplomatic relationship with China.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the proposed sale of the Telegraph Media Group to RedBird IMI.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in Public Bill Committee [Relevant documents: Thirteenth Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of Session 2022-23, Draft Media Bill: Final Report, HC...
“(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish a call for evidence seeking views on alternative incentives to encourage publishers or regulators to...
“The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passage of this Act, review whether a Gaelic language service should be given a public service broadcast remit.”—(Thangam...
“(1) The Broadcasting Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) In section 97 (as amended by section 299 of the Communications Act 2003), after subsection (1B) insert— “(1A) The...
Amendment made: 19, page 6, line 28, at end insert— “(2A) In subsection (2)(b) and (c), for “objectives” substitute “requirements”.”—(Julia Lopez.)...
Amendments made: 20, page 23, line 18, leave out “television programme services and internet programme” and insert “relevant”. This amendment is consequential upon...
Amendments made: 33, page 25, line 14, leave out from “force” to “for” in line 16 and insert “which grants rights to include in a relevant service live coverage of...
Amendments made: 36, page 26, line 22, after “(2),” insert “(2A), (2B)”. This amendment is consequential upon Amendment 37. Amendment 37, page 26, leave out lines 23 to 35...
Amendments made: 38, page 27, line 33, leave out “101(2)(a)(ii)” and insert “101(2B)(c)”. This amendment is consequential upon Amendment 37. Amendment 39, page 27, line...
Amendment made: 40, page 30, line 29, at end insert— “(4) OFCOM must draw up a code under section 104 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 as soon as practicable after paragraph 18 of...
Amendments made: 41, page 46, line 13, at end insert— “(ga) the purpose of preparing or reviewing a code of practice under section 362AP (code of practice relating to duties under...
Amendments made: 47, page 67, line 33, after “service” insert “that is or forms part of a designated internet programme service”. This amendment limits the reference to...
Amendments made: 50, page 70, line 7, leave out “power” and insert “powers”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 51. Amendment 51, page 70, line 19, at end...
Amendment made: 52, page 81, line 29, at end insert— “(7A) In section 103A (renewal of national licences), in subsection (9)— (a) after paragraph (b) insert “and”;...
Amendments made: 53, page 90, line 25, at end insert— “(5A) Subsection (4) applies in relation to the making of regulations under subsection (5) as it applies in relation to the...
Amendment proposed: 2, page 114, line 7, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert— “(2) Section 40(3) of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 is omitted.”—(George Eustice.)...
Amendments made: 60, page 120, line 8, leave out— “an on-demand programme service” and insert “a qualifying audiovisual service other than one to which paragraph (a)...
Amendments made: 63, page 121, line 13, leave out “In section 97 (listed events)” and insert— “(1) Section 97 (listed events) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection...
Amendments made: 72, page 133, line 3, at end insert— “23A In section 107 (code relating to avoidance of unjust or unfair treatment or interference with privacy), in subsection...
Amendment made: 74, Schedule 5, page 142, line 31, after “to” insert— “an on-demand programme service that is”. This amendment clarifies the reference to on-demand...
Amendment made: 76, page 159, line 41, at end insert— “(4) In Schedule 9 to that Act (certain internet services not subject to duties relating to regulated provider pornographic...
Amendment made: 77, page 168, line 6, after “362AZ(6)(a)” insert— “or (as the case may be) 362BR(6)(a)”.—(Julia Lopez.) This amendment adds a reference to the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.—(Robert Largan.)...
That the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 1397), dated 14 December 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.—(Robert...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 25), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 8 February 2024, do adjourn until Monday 19 February 2024; at its rising on Tuesday...
I rise to present a petition about the need for the Government to fund the household support fund from April 2024. The fund has supported over 10 million people since October 2022 to afford food...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of Linlithgow and East Falkirk, relating to food insecurity. At this time of a cost of living crisis, it is shocking that one in four...
This petition, on behalf of the residents of Glasgow North, was drafted before the ruling of the International Court of Justice and the decision of the UK Government to cut funding to that United...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Robert Largan.)
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