Thursday, 16 October 2025
Bill read the Third time and passed, without amendment.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department has taken to support the delivery of youth services in deprived communities.
What steps she is taking to help protect creative copyright, in the context of further advances in AI.
What steps she is taking to support grassroots music venues.
What steps she is taking to support the motorsport industry.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of providing additional funding to support tourism in areas affected by major energy infrastructure projects.
If she will have discussions with the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation on its role in supporting coalmining communities.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on levels of funding for youth services.
What recent discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on the potential impact of changes to the listed places of worship grant scheme on listed places of worship.
What steps her Department plans to take to help increase access to grassroots sport facilities.
What steps she is taking to ensure that local authorities fulfil their statutory duties in the delivery of youth services.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What steps the Church of England is taking to help support persecuted Christians in other countries.
What assessment the Church of England has made of the effectiveness of the Government’s policies on supporting freedom of religion or belief in other countries.
What steps the Church Commissioners are taking to support small churches in rural communities.
What assessment the Church of England has made of the potential impact of church leaders on community relations.
The hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, was asked—
What steps the Commission is taking to increase the use of British-made ceramics by the House of Commons.
The hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What steps the Church of England is taking to help support the appointment process for the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the three witness statements in relation to the alleged breach of the Official Secrets Act on...
Before we move to business questions, I would like to pay tribute to BBC Radio 4’s “Today in Parliament” programme, which last week celebrated its 80th anniversary. Barring the...
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
Second Reading [Relevant documents: Second Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, Governing the marine environment, HC 551, and the Government response, HC 1272; Fourth Report of the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A (7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committal (1) The Bill...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill, it is expedient to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Stephen Morgan.)
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