Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Tuesday 1 July ( Standing Order No. 20).
Ordered, That Vicky Foxcroft be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Christian Wakeford be added.—(Sir Mark Tami.)
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to support the provision of medical aid in Gaza.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the UK’s involvement in the Security Action for Europe initiative.
How much funding his Department plans to provide to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance for the 2026 to 2030 period.
What recent steps his Department has taken to facilitate the seizure of frozen Russian assets.
What steps his Department is taking to protect the rights of women and girls globally.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Government’s policy on arms trade with Israel.
What assessment he has made of the contribution of water, sanitation and hygiene projects to achieving the Government’s international development objectives.
What changes were made to the draft agreement to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos islands to Mauritius between October 2024 and May 2025.
What steps he is taking to strengthen the UK’s relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
What steps his Department is taking to provide assistance to British nationals impacted by conflict in the middle east.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of recognising the state of Palestine.
What recent progress he has made on securing the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of supporting Pious Projects’ paediatric hospital in Gaza.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant documents: Second Report of the Education Committee, Scrutiny of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, HC 732, and the Government response, HC 925; Oral evidence taken before...
[Relevant document: Second Report of the Health and Social Care Committee, Adult Social Care Reform: the cost of inaction, HC 368.] Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the year ending...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2026, for expenditure by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: (1) further resources, not...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Martin McCluskey.)
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