Wednesday, 15 January 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to support the aerospace sector in Northern Ireland.
What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving public services.
What progress his Department has made on reforming the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.
What steps his Department is taking to help grow the economy in Northern Ireland.
What steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to prevent disruption to the supply of goods to Northern Ireland from Great Britain since the introduction of the EU general product safety...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed increases in employers’ national insurance contributions on job creation in Northern Ireland.
What progress his Department has made on securing the future of Harland and Wolff in Northern Ireland.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 January.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government’s emergency contingency response to the recent...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister to make a statement on plans for local government reorganisation.
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on winter pressures. I start by saying that my thoughts, and I am sure the thoughts of the whole House, are with the nurse...
3.16 pm
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish to raise an all-party parliamentary matter that is causing international ructions. Before Christmas, a report surfaced in the name of the...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Tim Farron presented a Bill to require that every child be offered at least one outdoor education experience during primary school years...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee
“(1) The Secretary of State must review the impact of sections 1 to 4 of this Act on— (a) businesses, (b) high streets, and (c) economic growth. (2) The review must consider—...
“(1) Within eighteen months of the day on which sections 1 to 4 of this Act are commenced, the Secretary of State must conduct a review of the impact of those sections. (2) The review must...
Amendment proposed: 7, page 5, line 37, leave out from “persons” to end of line 38 and insert— “who have special educational needs. (5A) In subsection (5) ‘special...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 16 January, the business determined for that day by the Backbench Business Committee may be proceeded with until 5.00pm or for 90 minutes, whichever is...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Keir Mather.)
That the draft Electricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 November 2024, be approved.
That the draft Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 November 2024, be approved.
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