David Rutley: Since the state of emergency was declared in March 2022, UK officials have continued to encourage the authorities in El Salvador to uphold international human rights standards and constitutional protections in respect of all groups, including women and girls. I [Minister Rutley] have discussed the security situation in El Salvador with counterparts including the Vice President and the Foreign...
David Rutley: Whilst digital infrastructure is a mostly devolved matter, the UK provides significant support to the four Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible Territories. The FCDO-funded capital investment programme in Montserrat recently delivered a sub-sea fibre cable and in St Helena we are supporting improvements in the local telecommunications infrastructure. The UK has not provided support...
David Rutley: As outlined in the Women and Girls Strategy, the UK supports women's comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights globally, including access to safe abortion. We continue to recommend in multilateral settings that El Salvador should review laws criminalising the use of abortion, ensure access to sexual and reproductive health services and support for all women and girls, and...
David Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps with Avanti West Coast to improve the standard of customer service provided by that company.
Wayne David: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2024 to Question 17822 on Administration of Justice, if he will publish the protected characteristic data for single justice procedure cases in 2023.
David Torrance: 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the projects and activities that it funds through its international development programmes contribute to promoting human rights. (S6O-03222)
..., Sarwar, Anas, Slater, Lorna, Smyth, Colin, Somerville, Shirley-Anne, Stevenson, Collette, Stewart, Kaukab, Stewart, Kevin, Sturgeon, Nicola, Sweeney, Paul, Swinney, John, Todd, Maree, Torrance, David, Tweed, Evelyn, Whitfield, Martin, Whitham, Elena, Wishart, Beatrice, Yousaf, Humza Against: Balfour, Jeremy, Briggs, Miles, Burnett, Alexander, Carlaw, Jackson, Carson, Finlay, Dowey,...
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Deputy Presiding Officer (David Rees) in the Chair.
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: ...received by local authorities has been reduced in real terms by £880 million, which has resulted in a reduction in councils’ ability to spend on STI testing, contraception and treatment? As David Hunter and his colleagues argue, revitalising public health in the UK requires changes, including a cross-government approach to tackle the social determinants of health alongside restoring the...
Baroness Scott of Bybrook: ..., no one should feel afraid to participate in our democracy. As noble Lords will be aware, in the past eight years we have witnessed the horrific murders of two parliamentarians, Jo Cox and Sir David Amess. The safety of parliamentarians and candidates is important, and in recent years the Government have introduced numerous measures to tackle intimidation in public life. It is of the...
David Rees: And that brings today's proceedings to a close.
David Rees: The proposal is to agree the motion under item 11. Does any Member object? [Objection.] Yes, there are objections. I will therefore defer voting under this item until voting time.
David Rees: Counsel General, are you moving the motion to suspend Standing Orders?
David Rees: The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. The motion is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
David Rees: The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. The motion is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
David Rees: Just to remind Members, amendment 38 has already fallen. Therefore, we have now reached the end of our Stage 3 consideration of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill. I declare that all sections of and Schedules to the Bill are deemed agreed. And that concludes Stage 3 proceedings on the Bill.
David Rees: We'll now move on to item 6 on the agenda.
David Rees: And item 7 is withdrawn.
David Rees: The question is that amendment 2 be agreed. Does any Member object? There is no objection. Therefore, amendment 2 is agreed.
David Rees: In favour 25, no abstentions, 27 against. Therefore, amendment 16 is not agreed.