Lindsay Hoyle Before I call the mover and the seconder, I want to announce the proposed pattern of debate during the remaining days on the Loyal Address: today—debate on the Address;...
Pat McFadden It is a pleasure to open today’s King’s Speech debate on behalf of the Government. As His Majesty said yesterday, we are living in “an increasingly dangerous and volatile...
Jesse Norman Top of the morning to you, Mr Speaker. Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
Lindsay Hoyle Before we come to the national security statement, I should say two things in relation to matters that are sub judice. First, there are a number of live cases relating to recent antisemitic...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Claire Hughes.)
Hilary Benn With permission, I will make a statement on the recent Supreme Court judgment in the case of Dillon and others. It is a complex judgment, but I thought it right to come to the House at the first...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
David Burton-Sampson On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 29 April, my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) and the hon. Member for Lewes (James MacCleary) raised a point of order...
Lindsay Hoyle I have to acquaint the House that this House has this day attended His Majesty in the House of Peers, and that His Majesty was pleased to make a Most Gracious Speech from the Throne to both...
A Bill for the more effectual preventing Clandestine Outlawries was read the First time, and ordered to be read a Second time.
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
Alex Ballinger I beg to move, That this House has considered gambling advertising. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris, particularly as you have taken such an interest in gambling harm...
James Naish I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for park home owners. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee...
Irene Campbell I beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 736578 relating to animal testing. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I declare an interest as the chair of the...
[Emma Lewell in the Chair]
Peter Prinsley I beg to move, That this House has considered the Foundation Programme and its role in supporting and retaining resident doctors. Thank you, Mrs Barker, for chairing today’s debate. First,...
Andrew Murrison I will call Matt Vickers to move the motion and then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the...
Karl Turner Richard Foord will move the motion. I will then call the Minster to respond. I remind Members that they may make a speech only with the prior permission of the Member in charge of the debate and...
Jeremy Hunt I beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of the Community Infrastructure Levy on private homeowners. Thank you, Mr Turner, for presiding over this debate on an issue that is...
Andrew Mitchell I beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of a national accident prevention strategy. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. Today, I want to draw...
Steve Barclay I beg to move, That this House has considered the Army Reserve. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Barker. It is also a pleasure to have the Minister in her place; she brings...
Opened in December 1999, Westminster Hall is aimed at fostering a new style of debate. Sessions are open to all MPs, who sit in a horseshoe arrangement which is meant to encourage constructive rather than confrontational debate.
The meetings are presided over by a Deputy Speaker and there are no votes.
Baroness Crawley That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows:
Lord True: Moved by Lord True That this debate be adjourned until tomorrow.
Baroness Smith of Basildon: Moved by Baroness Smith of Basildon That Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede be appointed as Senior Deputy Speaker (Chairman of Committees) for this Session.
Baroness Crawley: Moved by Baroness Crawley That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal...
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That a Select Committee be appointed to consider matters relating to the built environment, including policies relating to housing,...
The King, seated on the Throne and attended by His Officers of State, commanded that the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod should let the Commons know that it was His Majesty’s pleasure that...
The Bill was read a first time pro forma.
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean My Lords, I have to acquaint the House that His Majesty was pleased this morning to make a most gracious Speech from the Throne to both Houses of Parliament assembled in the House of Lords....
House adjourned at 5.04 pm.
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries of Pentregarth, on 29 April. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to his family...
Debates in the House of Lords are an opportunity for Peers from all parties (and crossbench peers, and Bishops) to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
