Wednesday, 13 March 2024
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the spring Budget 2024 on businesses in Wales.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Welsh Government on electricity transmission and distribution policy.
What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the adequacy of healthcare services in Wales.
What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the Independent Commission’s final report on the constitutional future of Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on support for farmers in Wales.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 March.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to make a statement on the Government’s plan to build new gas-fired power stations.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement about Post Office legislation and the Horizon redress schemes. I am very pleased to be able to announce that today we are introducing a new...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can you give me some advice on how I can pursue an urgent response from the Secretary of State for Education? I wrote to her on 28 February, outlining...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Kemi Badenoch, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary James Cleverly, Secretary Grant...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill:
(1) (a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance...
(2) When the Bill has been read a second time: (a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole...
(8) (a) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly. (b)...
(10) (a) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended...
(12) Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been...
(13) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill. (14) Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which...
Second Reading
King’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the National Insurance...
Proceedings resumed (Order, this day) Considered in Committee (Order, this day) [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
“(1) The Treasury must publish before the end of the parliamentary session in which this Act is passed an analysis of the effect of — (a) replacing “8%” with...
“The Treasury must lay before the House of Commons within three months of the passing of this Act a report which sets out its forecasts of the change to the number of people paying...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.—(Aaron Bell.) Question agreed...
That the draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.—(Aaron Bell.)
That the draft Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 12 December 2023, be...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of Linlithgow and East Falkirk in relation to the immigration health surcharge. I would like to put on the record my declaration of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Aaron Bell.)
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