Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in the present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of...
I have a short statement to make. I would like to draw Members’ attention to the fact that the book for entering the private Members’ Bill ballot is now open. It will be open until...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to reform the family courts.
What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending.
How he plans to work with the Prime Minister’s adviser on women and girls to help tackle violence against women and girls through the criminal justice system.
What steps his Department is taking to help prevent people convicted of domestic abuse from using family court proceedings to harass their victims.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
Whether his Department has a policy on the housing of convicted paedophiles in open prisons.
What progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues on the Government's knife crime strategy.
What progress his Department has made on a new victims code.
What steps his Department is taking to help prevent the criminalisation of children while in care.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support men and boys through the criminal justice system.
What estimate he has made of the number of prisoners released in error since July 2024.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the Government’s approach to redacting or withholding documents within scope of the Humble...
Nominations closed at 1 pm yesterday for candidates for the post of Chair of the Backbench Business Committee. One nomination was received, and a ballot will therefore not be held. I congratulate...
With permission, I will make a statement on High Speed 2. Last summer, I stood at this Dispatch Box and promised that we would be straight with the British people not just about the appalling...
Debate resumed (Order, 18 May). Question again proposed, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal...
I inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected amendment (i) in the name of the Leader of the Opposition. I call the shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
A recent petition in Cupar calling for face-to-face banking services has now been signed by 585 local residents—a sign that there is a real strength of feeling in Cupar about its banking...
I rise to present a petition about antisocial behaviour on behalf of the residents of Holton Heath Park in my constituency. The petitioners and I ask the Government to note that those residents...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gen Kitchen.)
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