Tuesday, 13 February 2024
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect freedom of expression in the course of their work on combating disinformation.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that a global oversupply of petrochemicals has led to recycled plastics failing to compete with new, and whether...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to empower Ofsted to review pupil absence rates as part of their school inspections.
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to prohibit “nudify” apps which create intimate images of other people using artificial intelligence without their consent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what recent discussions he has had with international counterparts on a strategy to reduce debt in the developing world.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what his Department is doing to ensure the lives and security of the children of Gaza.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what progress His Majesty’s Government has made in implementing the AUKUS security partnership between the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what discussions he had with the government of the United States before his announcement on 1 February that the...
The Lord Privy Seal: Moved by The Lord Privy Seal That Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Wednesday 21 February to allow the Finance Bill to...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday 8 February. “With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I shall make a Statement on new government measures to tackle...
Relevant documents: 7th Report from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee and 1st Report from the Constitution Committee. Welsh Legislative Consent sought.
Baroness Thornton: Moved by Baroness Thornton 122: After Clause 28, insert the following new clause—“Code for victims of major incidents(1) The Secretary of State must issue a code...
Lord Wills: Moved by Lord Wills 123A: Clause 29, page 30, line 8, at beginning insert “Within one month of the passing of this Act,”
Baroness Thornton: Moved by Baroness Thornton 124: Clause 29, page 30, line 16, at end insert—“(2A) When carrying out its functions under subsection (2)(a) in relation to a specific...
Lord Hope of Craighead: Moved by Lord Hope of Craighead 127: Clause 31, page 31, line 20, leave out “on such grounds as the Secretary of State considers appropriate” and insert...
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede: Moved by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede 130: Clause 33, page 32, line 36, leave out subsection (6) and insert—“(6) Where the advocate provides support to...
Lord Caine: Moved by Lord Caine That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31 January be approved. Relevant document: 12th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee....
Lord Caine: Moved by Lord Caine That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31 January be approved. Relevant document: 12th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee....
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