Wednesday, 8 January 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make it his policy to establish an academy for mathematical sciences.
What steps his Department is taking to protect the copyright of people working in the creative industries in the context of artificial intelligence.
What progress his Department has made on supporting technological innovation to accelerate NHS diagnostic processes.
If he will take steps to help tackle barriers to the roll-out of gigabit broadband to rural areas.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in employer national insurance contributions on the science and technology sectors.
What steps his Department is taking to increase levels of innovation in Staffordshire.
What steps his Department is taking to utilise technology to improve access to public services.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 January.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading [Relevant documents: Seventh Report of the Education Committee of Session 2022-23, Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils, HC 970, and the Government response,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools 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 Children’s Wellbeing and...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies, Core Activities, Excluded Activities and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11...
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 November 2024, be...
That the draft Short Selling Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 November 2024, be approved.—(Christian Wakeford.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put...
That the draft Electricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 November 2024, be approved.—(Christian Wakeford.) The Deputy...
That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 11 November 2024, be approved.—(Christian Wakeford.)...
I rise to present a petition signed by over 4,000 residents of Shipston-on-Stour and its surrounding villages—some of them are in the Gallery—fighting for the return of their...
I rise to present this petition on behalf of the residents of Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes opposing the possible closure of Grimsby post office. We are deeply disappointed to hear that the post...
Before I call the Whip to move the motion for the Adjournment, I remind the House that although there are currently no live proceedings before the courts, there is still the potential for further...
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