Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Tuesday 20 May ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the entry of aid and food supplies into Gaza.
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the situation in Kashmir.
What discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the policy of the US Administration on Iran.
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allocating 10% of humanitarian aid to educational programmes.
Whether his Department plans to introduce a statutory right to consular assistance.
What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to support Ukraine.
What progress he has made on ratifying the agreement under the United Nations convention on the law of the sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas...
Which development programmes he plans to maintain funding for after the planned reduction of the official development assistance budget in 2027.
What steps his Department has taken to commemorate Victory in Europe Day.
What steps he has taken to support international programmes on nature restoration and resilience.
What recent progress he has made on helping to secure the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
What steps he is taking to prepare for the 2025 UN ocean conference.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
It is not often in this House that we recognise a former civil servant, but before we proceed to the next business I would like to pay tribute to Sir Roy Stone, who died yesterday. It feels far...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if she will make a statement on the Mansion House accord.
1.38 pm
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected amendment (a) in the name of the Prime Minister.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations, which were laid before this House on 3 April, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.) Question agreed to.
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Taiwo Owatemi.) House adjourned.
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