Iau, 2 Mawrth 2017
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she is taking to deal with the effects of microbeads in products not included within the scope of her Department’s proposed ban.
What discussions she has had with representatives of the fishing industry on the priority to be given to that industry in the UK’s negotiations on leaving the EU.
What recent assessment the Government has made of the effectiveness of its support to British farmers in increasing their share of the domestic food market.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the employment of seasonal agricultural workers.
What plans her Department has to strengthen the British farming sector after the UK leaves the EU; and if she will make a statement.
What the contribution of trees and woodland creation is to meeting the Government’s carbon target.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on food prices of the UK leaving the EU.
What her policy is on the self-regulation of the UK fishing industry after the UK leaves the EU.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What progress has been made on identifying parish churches suitable for wi-fi and broadband in rural areas.
What assessment the commissioners have made of the use of churches and cathedrals as venues for art exhibitions.
The hon. Member for Gainsborough, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, was asked—
What scrutiny of the official development assistance budget the National Audit Office has undertaken in the last 12 months.
The hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the potential implications of introducing ID requirements at polling stations.
The right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What plans the Church of England has to support the Anglican Church in South Sudan.
What discussions she has had with Church leaders on the vote by the General Synod to reject the bishops’ report on human sexuality; and if she will make a statement.
The hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What assessment the commission has made of the adequacy of the rules on campaign spending during the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU.
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Christopher Pincher.)
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