Monday, 19 May 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises are able to participate in defence procurement contracts.
If he will make it his policy to negotiate a defence and security agreement with the EU.
What steps he is taking to improve support for veterans.
What steps he is taking with his international counterparts to improve troop mobility across Europe.
What steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector.
Whether he has had recent discussions with his EU counterparts on UK access to the European rearmament fund.
What steps he is taking to improve support for LGBT veterans.
What recent discussions he has had with NATO allies on European security.
What steps he is taking to improve armed forces housing for military families.
What steps he is taking to support veterans of Operation Banner.
What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention in the armed forces.
What steps he is taking to help support veterans into employment.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement regarding the volunteer and care service.
Before I call the Home Secretary to make her statement, I must remind the House that the resolution of the House relating to matters that are sub judice prohibits any reference to cases in which...
With permission, I will make a statement about an incident that has affected the Legal Aid Agency—an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice. The House will appreciate that while...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You may recall that last week Mr Speaker granted an urgent question to my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) to discuss the...
Second Reading [Relevant Documents: Third Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Mental Health Bill, HC 601; Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Mental Health Bill [Lords]:
(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 26 June 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.—(Anna Turley.) 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 Mental Health Bill [Lords], it...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions for...
That the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 507), dated 23 April 2025, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 April, be approved.—(Anna...
That the draft Pension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.—(Anna Turley.) Question agreed to.
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Dudley and Sedgley regarding the future of the Ladies Walk centre. It declares that the health and library services provided by the...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of the little village of Radford Semele. Locally, a separate petition has been signed by over 440 residents with regard to the proposed...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Anna Turley.)
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