Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Colleagues, today we mark the 10th anniversary of the murder of our former colleague and friend to so many in this place, Jo Cox. Jo was proud to be the Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen....
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of the level of risk to countries arising from environmental change in the Tibetan plateau.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the UK's relationship with the US.
What steps she plans to take in response to increases in settler violence in the west bank.
What diplomatic steps she is taking with international partners to help prevent the sale of Russian oil to companies in China, Turkey and India.
What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help tackle the global spread of disinformation on social media.
What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of international outbreaks of Ebola.
What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help ensure freedom of navigation through the strait of Hormuz.
What steps she is taking with her international counterparts to help tackle violence against women and girls.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Before I begin, let me say that this is a solemn day, as we remember our dear friend and colleague Jo Cox—I got to know her when we were living in Brussels in our 20s. I pay tribute to her...
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a personal statement on my resignation as the UK Defence Secretary. Many in the media have pressed me to say more since Thursday, but I am a proud...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In February, the Women and Equalities Committee concluded an inquiry into the health impacts of breast implants and harmful cosmetic procedures. We sent...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
“(1) The Secretary of State must, by regulations, make provision for the establishment and operation of a cyber security support service for relevant small and medium-sized enterprises...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, publish a strategy (“a Digital Sovereignty Strategy”) which sets out the Government's approach to...
“(1) For the purposes of informing action taken under Part 4 of this Act, the Secretary of State must by regulations, and within six months of the passing of this Act, establish and...
Amendments made: 7, page 38, line 33, leave out first “and” and insert “or”. This amendment and amendment 8 would ensure that information could be shared between NIS...
Amendments made: 16, page 44, line 15, at end insert— “(da) assessing the security or resilience of network and information systems relied on by a person regulated by the designated...
Amendments made: 18, page 82, line 16, leave out “or notice” and insert “, notice, notification or decision”. This amendment (and amendments 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26)...
Amendment made: 27, page 90, line 3, after “sub-paragraph (e)” insert “(including the “or” at the end)”.—(Kanishka Narayan.) This amendment is a minor...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 20 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be...
That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 20 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Gregor Poynton.)...
That the draft Food Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 21 April, in the last Session of Parliament,...
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 543), dated 18 May 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 May, be approved.—(Gregor...
Ordered, That the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026,...
I am pleased to present a petition on behalf of residents of the village of Wetheral calling for traffic-calming measures, including a 20 mph zone, to improve the safety of pedestrians and other...
I rise to present this petition on a national strategy for motor neurone disease. I do so on behalf of my constituent Mark Sommerville, who was diagnosed with MND in 2023 and who, along with his...
The people of Tring have spoken. This petition, signed by over 500 residents, rejects the top-down, developer-led approach to planning from this Government, which threatens to impose significant...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Imogen Walker.)
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