Wednesday, 3 September 2025
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the potential merits of creating new domestic abuse aggravated offences.
What steps she is taking to support trans people in the context of the Supreme Court judgment in the case of For Women Scotland . Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls in the home.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve the quality of maternity care for women.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle inequalities faced by young disabled people in the labour market.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 September.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am chair of the Public and Commercial Services trade union group in Parliament. As Members will know, PCS members from the House’s security division are...
Before we come to the ten-minute rule motion, I wish to make a short announcement about the House’s sub judice resolution. A coroner’s inquest has been opened into the death of Simone...
I inform the House that I have not selected the amendment. I call the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the King has signified his Royal Assent to the following Acts: Universal Credit Act 2025 Armed Forces Commissioner...
Debate resumed.
We now come to the second Opposition Day motion. I inform the House that Mr Speaker has not selected any amendments. I call the shadow Secretary of State to move the motion.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.) Question...
That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Application and Modification of Company Law) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 June, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)...
That the draft Register of People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 June, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.) Question agreed to....
That the draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 June, be...
That the draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualifying Worldwide Revenue) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 26 June, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.) Question agreed to.
I rise to present this petition on behalf of the residents of Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North. The petition declares that my constituents believe that the UK should recognise Palestinian...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Martin McCluskey.) 7.16 pm
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