Wednesday, 23 April 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the higher education challenges in Scotland.
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the implementation of cancer strategies.
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the impact of the Barnett formula on funding for the NHS in Scotland.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of not issuing new North sea oil and gas licences on levels of economic growth in Scotland.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available to Scottish plant and seed nurseries to sell products to Northern Ireland.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on Scotland’s exports to that country.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 April.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You, like me, have long been a supporter of Britain’s nuclear test veterans, so I wonder whether you could advise me. Given that Government lawyers have...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Daisy Cooper presented a Bill to require water companies to prioritise areas with chalk streams and related habitats when investing in new...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23) 12.39 pm
I inform the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
I inform the House that the Speaker has selected amendment (a) tabled in the name of the Prime Minister.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 March, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 13 March, be...
Further to my online petition, which received 1,594 signatures, I rise to present this paper petition on behalf of the residents of Windsor. I thank everybody who signed my petition to save...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Martin McCluskey.)
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