Monday, 30 June 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to improve housing for armed forces families.
What steps he is taking to support veterans in Hertfordshire.
What steps his Department plans to take through the defence industrial strategy to support SMEs.
What steps he is taking to support defence sector exports.
What recent discussions he has had with allies on military support for Ukraine.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the adequacy of legal protections for veterans who served in Operation Banner.
What steps he is taking to maintain the capability of the Red Arrows.
What steps he is taking to ensure an “always on” approach to the shipbuilding supply line.
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of holding cross-party talks on increasing defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030.
What estimate he has made of the cost to his Department of the UK-Mauritius agreement concerning the Chagos archipelago, including Diego Garcia.
What steps he is taking to increase security at military bases in the UK.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of regulations on the use of autonomous weapons systems.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, I will make a statement on the Government’s welfare reforms. This Government believe in equality and social justice, and we are determined to build a fairer society in...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the events at Glastonbury over the weekend. Members of Parliament will have seen, as I have, the appalling and...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement about the Prax Lindsey oil refinery. Today its owners have declared insolvency at the refinery, and the Government are urgently...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill:
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
(2) Proceedings in Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement. (3) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on...
(5) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Martin McCluskey.) Question agreed to.
King’s recommendation signified.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 5 June, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 19 May, be approved.—(Keir Mather.) Question...
Ordered, That Patrick Spencer be discharged from the Education Committee and Sir James Cleverly be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Sir Julian Lewis be discharged from the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy and Sir Gavin Williamson be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Richard Holden be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Sir Gavin Williamson be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Rebecca Paul be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Blake Stephenson be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
I rise to present a petition on cuts to disability support, further to an online petition signed by more than 77,000 people. The petition states: The petition of residents of the United Kingdom,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Anna Turley.)
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