Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Tuesday 3 June ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What steps she is taking through the spending review to support the transition to clean energy.
What recent discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the adequacy of support from mortgage lenders for older people with interest roll-up lifetime mortgages.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the autumn Budget 2024 on costs for businesses.
What progress she has made on updating the Green Book.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support growth in the night-time economy.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the double contributions convention in the UK-India free trade agreement on levels of tax revenue.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure cross-departmental planning in the development of the spending review.
What steps she is taking to increase levels of funding for northern towns.
What steps she is taking through the spending review to help increase levels of economic growth.
What steps she is taking through the tax system to support vulnerable families.
What steps she is taking to help increase returns on investment from pension savings.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase economic growth in South Yorkshire.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
With permission, I will update the House on the three recent trade deals that we have struck in the national interest. First, however, I would like to say something about the horrific situation...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This weekend, the Israel Defence Forces started a new, extensive ground...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I think that today we have had the heavy assent from the Foreign Secretary that, ahead of the Palestinian state discussions led by Saudi Arabia and...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Lisa Smart, supported by Ben Maguire and Josh Babarinde, presented a Bill to amend the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 to make...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Victims and Courts 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 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.—(Vicky Foxcroft.) 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 Victims and Courts Bill, it is...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Vicky Foxcroft.)
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