Wednesday, 1 May 2024
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the spring Budget 2024 on Scotland.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the level of defence spending in Scotland.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the European Commission’s proposal for a youth mobility scheme on young people in Scotland.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Scotland.
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the UK internal market on the Scottish economy.
What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the biodiversity of Scotland’s rivers and streams.
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the protection of free speech in Scotland.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 May.
With permission, I would like to make a statement on immigration. The Government are committed to reducing immigration—both legal and illegal—into the United Kingdom. Legal...
With permission, I would like to make a statement on the UK’s trade performance. When I am overseas, as Secretary of State for Business and Trade, other countries speak with nothing but...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Rehman Chishti, supported by David Morris, Afzal Khan, Dr Matthew Offord and Henry Smith, presented a Bill to make provision about the...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee [Relevant documents: Seventh Report of the Transport Committee of Session 2022-23, Self-driving vehicles, HC 519, and the Government...
“(1) Within one year of the day on which this Act is passed, and every year thereafter, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report on the use of personal data collected from...
Amendments made: 1, page 29, line 19, after “State” insert “or by a traffic commissioner”. This amendment corrects a drafting omission, by allowing no-user-in-charge...
Amendment made: 3, page 63, line 18, at end insert— “(8) Regulations under subsection (7) made by the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers— (a) if they apply to a function...
Amendments made: 4, page 78, line 7, after “Part” insert “(other than section 43(1))”. This amendment is consequential on amendment 1. Amendment 5, page 78, line 14, at...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11 March,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Paul Holmes.)
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