Mercher, 15 Mawrth 2017
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Wednesday 22 March ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of recent statements by Gerry McGeough on the judiciary.
What progress has been made on a power-sharing agreement following the recent elections in Northern Ireland.
What discussions he has had with Ministers in the Republic of Ireland on the future of institutions established under the Good Friday agreement.
What assessment he has made of recent political developments in Northern Ireland.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the d’Hondt system in Northern Ireland.
What steps his Department is taking to promote tourism in Northern Ireland.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the provision of legal protection to veterans of the armed forces who served in Northern Ireland under Operation Banner.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 15 March.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to make a statement regarding the recommendations of the Social Security Advisory Committee on the new Personal Independence...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Equalities if she will make a statement on the recent Court of Justice of the European Union ruling allowing...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on national insurance contributions paid by the self-employed. As I set out in the Budget last Wednesday, the gap between benefits...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall update the House on the ongoing campaign against Daesh in Iraq and Syria, including the UK’s role in this collective effort. I shall deal first with...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You may be aware that, in just a few weeks’ time, this heartless Tory Government plan to enact a pernicious two-child policy and medieval rape...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill for the purpose of...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 3.
Ordered, That the Order of 16 January 2017 (National Citizen Service Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings on...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee. Clause 1
I beg to move amendment 1, page 2, line 2, insert— “(c) In carrying out its functions under this Act, the NCS Trust may not act in a manner which has the effect of preventing a young...
[Relevant Documents: Report of the House of Commons Commission, Lay Members of the Committee on Standards: Nomination of Candidates, HC 1073.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 30 January, be approved.—(Guy Opperman.) Question agreed to.
I present this petition from those in Blaenau Gwent who are facing hardship and need a better deal from this Government. Meeting women up and down my borough, it is clear that pension changes are...
I have two petitions, the first of which is a petition signed by many residents of the Stone constituency in relation to the Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign. The petition states:...
My second petition relates to the No. 31 bus service to Cheadle from Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent and has also been signed by a significant number of my constituents. The petition states: The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Guy Opperman.)
That the draft Bereavement Support Payment Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 292, Noes 236.
That the draft Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (Change of Percentage) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 26 January, be approved. The House divided: Ayes 464, Noes 56.
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