Wednesday, 14 May 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to ensure that rural communities are supported in the transition from analogue to digital landlines.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of rural broadband coverage.
What steps his Department is taking to improve digital inclusion in Bathgate and Linlithgow constituency.
What steps his Department is taking to support innovation in Hertfordshire.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of AI on the environment.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequate regulation of digital services, in the context of the UK-US trade agreement.
What progress his Department has made on using technology to help increase levels of productivity in the public sector.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 May.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the UK’s assessment of the likelihood of genocide in Gaza.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Leader of the House if she will make a statement on Government compliance with the general principles set out in paragraph 9.1 of the ministerial code.
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on the Government’s work to respond to the recommendations made in the infected blood inquiry’s 20 May 2024 report. I...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have given notice to the Speaker’s Office and the hon. Member for Ashfield (Lee Anderson) of this point of order. I refer to column 95 of...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Heidi Alexander, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ed Miliband, Hilary Benn, Ian Murray, Jo...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Sarah Olney, supported by Josh Babarinde, presented a Bill to require the provision, free of charge, to victims of rape and serious sexual...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Carla Denyer presented a Bill to set a timeline for the phasing out of UK oil and gas production and the decommissioning of related...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 2B in lieu.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the...
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House insists on Commons Amendment 32 to which the Lords have disagreed and disagrees with the Lords in their Amendments 32B and 32C proposed to the words restored to the...
Motion made, and Question put, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendments 34B and 34C proposed instead of the words left out of the Bill by Commons Amendment 34.—(Chris...
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 43B. —(Chris Bryant.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 49B. —(Chris Bryant.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House insists on Commons Amendment 52 to which the Lords have disagreed and disagrees with the Lords in their Amendments 52B and 52C proposed to the words...
Resolved, That this House does not insist on Commons Amendment 55 to which the Lords have disagreed and agrees with the Lords in their Amendments 55D and 55E proposed in lieu of Commons Amendment...
I beg to move, That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 504), dated 22 April 2025, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 April, be approved....
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)),That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motionin the name of...
Resolved, That, in pursuance of paragraph 2A of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, Mary Curnock Cook CBE be appointed as a lay member of the Speaker’s Committee for the...
For three years, the Marsh lock horsebridge in Henley has been closed. The bridge connects Henley to Shiplake and is an integral part of the Thames path national trail. The petition I present...
Fakenham is the largest town in my constituency, and yet it has not had a permanent post office for more than five years. The town’s high street banks are also closing one after the other,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kate Dearden.)
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