Monday, 24 February 2025
Before we begin today’s proceedings, I know that the House will wish to join me in acknowledging that today marks the third anniversary of the beginning of Russia’s attack on Ukraine....
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that His Majesty has signified his Royal Assent to the following Acts: Arbitration Act 2025 Water (Special Measures) Act 2025.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to help protect consumers against fraud.
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain.
What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour.
What steps her Department is taking to help tackle domestic abuse in Gloucester.
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce demand for sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.
What steps she is taking to help tackle drug dealing in rural communities.
If she will increase funding for Gloucestershire constabulary.
What steps her Department is taking with international partners to counter the threat of terrorism.
What steps she is taking to help reduce shop thefts.
What steps she is taking to reduce rural crime.
What steps she is taking to reduce the use of hotels to house asylum seekers.
What steps she is taking to tackle phone theft.
What steps her Department is taking to counter hostile state threats.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if we will make a statement on the Plant Oxford site.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on Ukraine. In January 2022, I visited the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen in Kyiv with my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary. Seeing...
With permission, I will make a statement updating the House on the Government’s work to deliver free breakfast clubs and give every child the best start in life. This is a Government who...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. First, I should declare a non-pecuniary interest as a freeman of the City of London. A constituent has raised with me the concern that the City of...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
“(1) Within two years of the day on which this Act is commenced, the Treasury must have completed a transfer of the responsibility of the management of the Crown Estate in Wales to the...
“The Chancellor of the Exchequer must lay before Parliament any partnership agreement between the Crown Estate and Great British Energy.”—(James Wild.) This new clause requires...
Amendment proposed: 4, page 1, line 26, at end insert— “(3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must limit borrowing by the Crown Estate under this section by regulations made by...
Amendment proposed: 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert— “(3B) Any framework document published by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Crown Estate and the Commissioners must define...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 9 January, be approved.—(Jeff Smith.) Question...
Ordered, That notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee in respect of the Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill may be accepted by the Clerks at the...
Ordered, That Sammy Wilson be a member of the Environmental Audit Committee.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jeff Smith.)
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