Tuesday, 14 January 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to demonstrate UK leadership on climate change.
What discussions he has had with NATO allies on strengthening that alliance.
What steps his Department is taking to support the victims of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
What steps he is taking with international partners to help increase UK economic growth.
What steps his Department is taking to help secure the release of Emily Damari.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Iran’s attacks on Israel on regional stability.
What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the war in Gaza on UK support for Israel.
What assessment he has made of the British Council’s financial sustainability.
What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to support the rights of religious minorities in Syria.
What diplomatic steps he is taking with international partners to help tackle illegal migration to the UK.
Whether he plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent question): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if she will make a statement on the national security risk of drones being used to deliver weapons to high-security prisons.
Growth is the No. 1 mission of this Labour Government. To grow the economy, we need to help Great British businesses to export around the world, including to China, the second biggest economy in...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
“In the 1988 Act, after section 4A (inserted by section 1 of this Act) insert— ‘4B Assured tenancy: prohibition of rent in advance (except initial rent) (1) Terms of an assured...
(1) Schedule 1 to the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (permitted payments) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) After paragraph 1(1) (rent is a permitted payment) insert—...
“(1) Schedule 1 to the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (permitted payments) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) After paragraph 1(1) (rent is a permitted payment) insert—...
“In the 1988 Act, after section 16M (inserted by section 17 of this Act) insert— “Guarantors 16N Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death (1) This...
“(1) Section 11 of the 1988 Act (payment of removal expenses) is amended as follows. (2) In the heading, after “expenses” insert “by social landlords”. (3) Before...
“(1) The Secretary of State must publish an annual report outlining the impact of the provisions of this Act on the housing market in the UK. (2) A report under this section must include...
Amendment proposed: 57, page 1, line 13, at end insert “unless the tenant meets the student test where the tenancy is entered into. (1A) For the purposes of this section, a tenant who meets...
Amendments made: 12, page 5, line 3, after “5H” insert “or Ground 6ZA” This is consequential on Amendment 22. Amendment 13, page 5, line 23, leave out the words from...
Amendment made: 27, page 13, line 23, leave out from “rent” to “as” in line 24 and insert— “for days after end of tenancy (1) A person who paid...
Amendment made: 28, page 17, line 18, after “5H” insert “, 6ZA”.—(Matthew Pennycook.) This is consequential on Amendment 22.
Amendment made: 29, page 18, line 19, after “5H” insert “, 6ZA”.—(Matthew Pennycook.) This is consequential on Amendment 22.
Amendment made: 30, page 32, line 33, leave out clause 21.—(Matthew Pennycook.) This is replaced by NC16.
Amendment made: 34, page 39, leave out lines 18 to 20 and insert— “Fixed term tenancies of more than 21 years 3D A fixed term tenancy of a term certain of more than 21 years from the...
Amendments made: 35, page 92, line 8, leave out “level” and insert “amount or amounts”. This makes the wording here consistent with Amendment 40. Amendment 36, page 92,...
Amendments made: 40, page 102, leave out from line 23 to “be” in line 37 and insert— “(2) The regulations must— (a) specify the amount or amounts of the fee, or (b)...
Amendment proposed: 3, page 117, line 33, after “(homelessness),” insert— “or that is provided by the Ministry of Defence for use as service family...
Amendments made: 42, page 120, line 22, after “landlord” insert “or superior landlord who committed the offence”. This amendment clarifies that a rent repayment order can...
Amendments made: 51, page 123, after line 11 insert— “(4C) For the purposes of subsection (4B), a term in the tenancy agreement or licence to occupy relating to the occupation of the...
Amendments made: 18, page 160, line 25, at end insert— “(ca) the period— (i) beginning with the day on which the tenancy was entered into, and (ii) ending with the day on which...
Amendments made: 31, page 179, leave out lines 42 and 43 and insert— “27 The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows. 28 In Schedule 10 (security of tenure on...
Amendments made: 53, page 219, line 27, at end insert— “(aa) paragraph (ca) were omitted;” This is consequential on Amendment 18. Amendment 54, page 220, line 7, leave out...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 19 November 2024, be approved.—(Kate Dearden.) Question put. The Deputy Speaker’s...
That the draft Combined Authorities (Borrowing) and East Midlands Combined County Authority (Borrowing and Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 19...
That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 29 October 2024, be approved.
That the draft Police Act 1997 (Authorisations to Interfere with Property: Relevant Offence) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 29 October 2024, be approved.
That the draft Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 May 2024, in the last Parliament, be...
That the draft Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 November 2024, be approved.—(Kate Dearden.) The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to...
Motion made, That the following Standing Order shall be made: 1. For the purposes of paragraph 17 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kate Dearden.)
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