Tuesday, 25 February 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of President Trump’s proposal to move Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring Arab states.
What progress his Department has made on tackling HIV and AIDS globally.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of steps taken by the British Virgin Islands to tackle illicit finance.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of sanctioning violent illegal Israeli settlers.
What assessment he has made of the potential security implications of the proposed UK-Mauritius treaty on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
What steps his Department is taking to support women and girls’ rights in Afghanistan.
What steps he is taking to increase diplomatic co-operation with his European counterparts.
What steps he is taking to support civil liberties in Georgia.
Whether he has had recent discussions with his international counterparts on the payment of reparations to people impacted by historic slavery.
What steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help de-escalate the conflict in Sudan.
What steps he is taking to help tackle the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
What steps he is taking to help tackle the humanitarian situation in Sudan.
If he will take diplomatic steps to help ensure accountability for alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Before the Prime Minister’s statement, let me point out that the Government’s own ministerial code says that the text of statements should be provided in advance to the Opposition and...
With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the action we are taking to protect families in the face of the global spike in gas prices. In recent months,...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. During the statement on defence and security, the leader of the Scottish National party, the right hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Stephen Flynn),...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Yvette Cooper, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Secretary Steve Reed,...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7), That the following provisions shall apply to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions...
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 20 March 2025. (3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to...
(4) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are...
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Jeff Smith.) Question agreed to.
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 Institute for Apprenticeships...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 20 January, be approved.—(Jeff Smith.)...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of 2,830 of my constituents in Kendal and the surrounding communities in favour of retaining and keeping alive the Kendal Crown post office on...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jeff Smith.)
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