Monday, 24 March 2025
The Comptroller of His Majesty’s Household reported to the House, That the Address of 4 March, praying that His Majesty will re-appoint Dame Elan Closs Stephens as an Electoral...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to improve housing for military personnel and their families.
What steps he is taking to ensure that UK military aid is adequate to meet Ukraine’s capability requirements.
What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces.
What steps he is taking to strengthen the UK’s defences against threats to undersea infrastructure.
What steps he is taking to protect female members of the armed forces from sexual harassment.
What discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on increasing defence industrial capacity across the alliance.
What steps he is taking to increase recruitment to the armed forces.
What steps he is taking to support defence personnel affected by domestic abuse.
If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the pause in offensive cyber-operations against Russia by the US on security in Europe.
If he will make it his policy to negotiate a defence and security agreement with the EU.
What discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the joint expeditionary force.
What steps his Department is taking to help prepare cadets for potential careers in the armed forces.
What steps he is taking to ensure small and medium enterprises are able to participate in defence procurement contracts.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement regarding the power outage, caused by a substation fire, that impacted on Heathrow airport operations on Friday 21 March. I begin by...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. On Saturday 22 March, 11 Labour MPs campaigned in my constituency, the majority of whom neglected to inform me. I am well aware that Labour is desperate to hang...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill:
(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 22 May 2025. (3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit...
(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.—(Gen Kitchen.) Question agreed to.
King’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 51(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Planning and Infrastructure...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 51(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, it is expedient to authorise: (1)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.—(Gen Kitchen.) Question...
That the draft Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Designated Vendor Directions) (Penalties) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.—(Gen...
Ordered, That Melanie Onn be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Gill Furniss be added.—(Gen Kitchen.)
Ordered, That Melanie Onn be discharged from the Committee of Privileges and Gill Furniss be added.—(Gen Kitchen.)
Ordered, That Laura Kyrke-Smith be discharged from the International Development Committee and Tracy Gilbert be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests regarding hospitality tickets received from Newcastle United last year. I rise to present this petition on...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gen Kitchen.)
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