Let me briefly sum up. First, let me associate myself with the remarks made by the hon. Member for Manchester, Withington (Jeff Smith) about you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and about the hon. Member for Southampton, Test (Dr Whitehead). As a Whip standing in as a Minister, I do not think I would be revealing any secrets to say that he has sometimes been a source of frustration for those on the...
I beg to move, That the draft Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved. This instrument is technical in nature. It uses the power in section 330 of the Energy Act 2023 to make various amendments as a consequence of the passing of that Act. The majority of the amendments relate to the independent system operator and...
Let me start by thanking the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) for securing tonight’s debate on an issue that I know she feels very strongly about. The Secretary of State is disappointed that he cannot respond himself, but unfortunately this debate has coincided with the Northern Ireland investment summit, where he is busy showcasing Northern Ireland’s innovation and potential...
The authority comes not from CEDAW, but from an overwhelming majority of this House, in a free vote, for that statutory duty.
Given that the vote took place before I was a Member of this House, it is difficult for me to comment. I will state only that the result was 332 Ayes to 99 Noes. That legislation thereby placed a statutory duty on the Secretary of State to make age-appropriate, comprehensive and scientifically accurate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights a compulsory component of the...
I am grateful for the right hon. Gentleman’s intervention. It is the Government’s view that educating adolescents on issues such a contraception and access to abortion should be done in a factual way that does not advocate or oppose a particular view on the moral and ethical considerations of abortion or contraception. Nearly four years have passed since the Northern Ireland (Executive...
I will make some progress, if that is okay. The regulations make age-appropriate, comprehensive and scientifically accurate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights a compulsory component of the curriculum in Northern Ireland. This covers prevention of early pregnancy and access to abortion. In recognition of the fact that education in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter, the...
On the point of teacher opt-outs, it is important to stress that this will be a matter for the Department of Education in Northern Ireland, as it has overall responsibility for education in Northern Ireland. It will be part of its consultation, which I will be coming to in a moment, and the guidance that is published next year. On teacher opt-outs, it is also worth pointing out that a large...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the policy paper entitled Our plan for patients, published by her Department on 22 September 2022, when the £15 million to help increase international recruitment of care workers will be made available; and how this funding will be distributed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the policy paper entitled Our plan for patients, published by her Department on 22 September 2022, when the £500 million Adult Social Care Discharge Fund will be made available; and how this funding will be distributed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he will respond to the correspondence of 29 April 2022 from the hon. Member for High Peak, referenced RL37314.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he will respond to the correspondence of 10 May 2022 from the hon. Member for High Peak, reference RL38510.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 4 May 2022 from the hon. Member for High Peak, reference RL32229.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will respond to the correspondence of 13 April 2022 from the hon. Member for High Peak, reference RL37352.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he will respond to the correspondence of 5 May 2022 from the hon. Member for High Peak, reference RL29291.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will respond to the correspondence of 10 May 2022 from the hon. Member for High Peak, reference RL38512.
