Thursday, 23 May 2024
As the Session draws to a close, I would like to express my personal thanks to Sir Roger Gale for his stalwart service as an additional Deputy Speaker. On behalf of the whole House, and in...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to support local journalism.
What steps her Department is taking to support the horseracing industry.
What assessment she has made of the impact of the youth investment fund on opportunities for young people.
What steps she is taking to support the participation of women and girls in sport.
What steps her Department is taking to protect and repurpose heritage buildings.
What assessment she has made of the impact of the swimming pool support fund on local pools and leisure facilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for South Norfolk, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission was asked—
If he will make an assessment of the adequacy of National Audit Office resources to scrutinise the cost of AI in Government.
If he will make an assessment of the adequacy of National Audit Office resources to undertake analysis on the efficiency and effectiveness of NHS procurement.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
Whether the Church of England is taking steps to provide affordable and sustainable housing on its land.
What recent assessment the Church of England has made of the adequacy of the support offered by dioceses to a parish in an interregnum.
What recent assessment the Church of England has made of the impact of Church schools on the level of educational attainment in (a) Cleethorpes constituency and (b) England.
What steps the Church of England is taking to provide funding to parish churches.
The hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What recent progress the Commission has made on using digital tools to support the work of hon. Members.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What steps the Church of England is taking to increase the number of academy schools it sponsors.
What steps the Church of England is taking to provide support for people in Gaza.
The hon. Member for Luton South, 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 disinformation on the integrity of elections.
10.35 am
With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I shall make a statement on the AI Seoul summit, which the Government co-hosted with the Republic of Korea earlier this week. The AI Seoul summit built on the...
With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on this Government’s work in the national health service. First, I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for...
Further to my business statement last night, the business for today is expected to be as follows: Consideration of a business of the House motion, followed by remaining stages of the Finance (No....
2.25 pm
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Patrick Grady, supported by David Linden, Marion Fellows, Alison Thewliss, Kirsty Blackman, Kirsten Oswald, Gavin Newlands, Alan Brown,...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Patrick Grady, supported by David Linden, Marion Fellows, Alison Thewliss, Kirsty Blackman, Kirsten Oswald, Gavin Newlands, Alan Brown,...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
(1) That, notwithstanding the Order of 30 January 2024 (Adjournment (February, Easter, May Bank Holiday and Whitsun Recesses)), the House shall meet on Friday 24 May at 9.30 am.
(2) That paragraphs (3) to (13) shall apply to today’s sitting and to the sitting on Friday 24 May.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in Standing Order No. 14, government business shall have precedence.
(4) Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
(5) No notice shall be required of any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown. (6) Any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown may be proceeded with, though opposed, after the moment of...
(10) Proceedings on Lords Amendments or any subsequent Lords Message in respect of any Bill may be considered forthwith without any further Question being put. (11) Such proceedings shall be...
(13) No private business may be considered after this Order has been agreed.
(14) The start of any emergency debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held at today’s sitting shall be postponed until the conclusion of government business; and no...
(15) That at the sitting on Friday 24 May, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 11(4) and (5), urgent questions and statements may be taken before the commencement of public business.
(16) That at today’s sitting, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Messages from the Lords have been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons has reported. (17) That at...
Ordered, That the Order of 17 April 2024 (Finance (No. 2) Bill: Programme) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (8) and (9) of the Order shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings on Consideration shall...
Bill, not amended in the Committee and in the Public Bill Committee, considered. Third Reading
Further to this morning’s business statement, it may help the House if I confirm that, prior to the House rising tonight, we intend to consider the following business: Consideration of...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
I rise to present a petition on behalf of two residents of the constituency of Loughborough on the need for annual swimming lessons in schools, alongside an online petition that they started,...
In my final appearance in this House, I present a petition gathered by Les and Lynn Ginns on behalf of 174 residents of Earls Ditton Lane near Cleobury Mortimer in my constituency, where the road...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Suzanne Webb.)
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