Monday, 27 January 2025
Before we start today’s business, I want to note that today is Holocaust Memorial Day. I know that the whole House will agree with me about the importance of remembering, especially on the...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing free school meals for all primary school pupils.
If her Department will provide sixth-form colleges with the funding required to support a 5.5% pay award for teaching staff.
What steps her Department is taking to encourage reading in schools.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for artificial intelligence research and development in the higher education sector.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help retain clinical academics in universities.
What steps her Department has taken to help keep family hubs open in Kent.
What steps her Department is taking to support schools requiring specialist facilities for SEND students.
What steps she is taking to strengthen safeguarding for children.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that SEND provision is adequately funded.
What steps she is taking to support free speech in educational settings.
What steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeships.
What steps she is taking to ensure that disabled children have access to specialist teachers.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill on the early years sector.
What steps she is taking to increase the number of children achieving the early learning goals.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the impact of Government fiscal policy on defence.
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s response to Storm Éowyn. On Thursday of last week, the Met Office issued two red weather warnings...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. My point of order relates to comments by Ministers on...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the creative industries. I have of course noted the point of order that was just raised, and I will pass on the comments and make sure that an answer...
Ordered, That Frank McNally be discharged from the Procedure Committee and David Baines be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Ben Obese-Jecty be a member of the Work and Pensions Committee.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
I am honoured to have been asked to present this petition on behalf of more than 30,000 supporters of the Soil Association who are deeply concerned about the impact of intensive poultry...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Martin McCluskey.)
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
