Wednesday, 20 November 2024
The Secretary of State was asked—
Whether he is taking steps to accelerate the roll-out of the shared rural network.
What steps he is taking to improve digital connectivity in rural areas.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of using Project Gigabit funding in urban areas on download speeds in rural areas.
What steps his Department is taking to help increase levels of innovation in the Black Country.
If he will take steps to support the creation of a global network of scientific research on frontier artificial intelligence safety.
What comparative assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the roll-out of 5G in (a) the UK and (b) other countries.
What progress his Department has made on the roll-out of Project Gigabit.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 November.
12.40 pm
(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary if she will make a statement on the Government’s decision to recommence the use of hotels as accommodation for asylum seekers.
With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on defence programmes developments. I have now been Secretary of State for four months, and it is an honour and a privilege to...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. There are now widespread reports in the media of Storm Shadow missiles being used in Russian territory for the first time. To be clear, I entirely...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill: Committal (1) The Bill shall be...
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 Financial Assistance to Ukraine...
Ordered, That Marie Goldman, Leigh Ingham, Gordon McKee, Charlotte Nichols and Jesse Norman be appointed to the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority...
Ordered, That Holly Lynch, Sir Charles Walker and Peter Grant be removed as Trustees of the House of Commons Members’ Fund and Mark Tami, Chris Elmore and Dr Danny Chambers be appointed as...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Collective Investment Schemes (Temporary Recognition) and Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15...
That the draft Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 24 October, be approved.—(Anna McMorrin.)...
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.—(Anna McMorrin.)...
That the draft Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.—(Anna McMorrin.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Anna McMorrin.)
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