Thursday, 14 November 2024
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the autumn Budget 2024 on farming communities.
What steps he plans to take to help tackle fly-tipping.
What steps he is taking to improve food security.
What progress the floods resilience taskforce has made on protecting at-risk communities from flooding.
What steps he is taking to help tackle unlawful discharges of sewage into waterways by water companies.
What recent discussions he has had with the National Farmers Union on the adequacy of Government support for farmers.
What steps he plans to take to support nature-friendly farming.
What recent progress his Department has made on investigating crustacean die-offs along the north-east coast in 2021.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that future international trade agreements support the farming sector.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the independent commission on the water sector regulatory system strengthens regulation.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Solicitor General was asked—
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases in relation to violence against women and girls.
What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of rural crime.
What discussions she has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on ensuring the effective prosecution of covid-19 related fraud.
What steps her Department is taking to support the Serious Fraud Office in tackling economic crime.
What steps she has taken with the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that the victims’ right to review scheme is operating effectively.
What recent discussions she has had with regional mayors on rates of prosecution for street crime.
(Urgent question): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if she will make a statement on the Government’s policy on council tax referendum thresholds...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the impact of changes to employer national insurance contributions on primary care...
Will the Leader of the House present the forthcoming business?
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I crave your indulgence. As you rightly point out, nearly 60 colleagues asked for debates or statements. I gently remind colleagues that forms for...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [Lords]: Committal (1) The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Anna McMorrin.)
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