Mercher, 29 Mawrth 2017
Order. I have a short statement to make about the follow-up to last Wednesday’s events. As would be normal after such events, we are seeking to make sure that any lessons are learned...
Ordered, That the Amendments to Standing Orders relating to Private Business set out in the Schedule be made.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to use research, innovation and technology to tackle extreme poverty in developing countries.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle famine and food insecurity in Somalia.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle famine, hunger and food insecurity in east Africa.
What steps her Department is taking to support stability and prosperity in Afghanistan.
What discussions her Department has had with UN institutions on the future funding of aid programmes.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 29 March.
If she will introduce an award in recognition of the contribution made by munitions workers in the first and second world wars.
The Prime Minister will be aware that the Welsh Labour Government have established a children’s funeral fund. Many independent and leading funeral providers, such as The Co-operative and...
Today, the Government act on the democratic will of the British people, and they act, too, on the clear and convincing position of this House. A few minutes ago in Brussels, the United...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Liberal Democrats believe that Brexit will cause untold damage to the UK’s economy and influence in the world, but the Government have triggered article...
Application for emergency debate ( Standing Order No. 24)
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Emergency debate ( Standing Order No. 24)
Ordered, That the Order of 30 January 2017 (Pension Schemes Bill [Lords] (Programme)), as varied by the Order of 22 March 2017 (Pension Schemes Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)) be further...
Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 1
“Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8, the Secretary of State shall make provision for a funder of last resort, to manage any cases where the Master Trust has insufficient resources...
“(1) By a date to be set by the Secretary of State in regulations, approved Master Trust Schemes must ensure that at least a third of the trustees of the scheme are Member Trustees. (2)...
Amendment proposed: 1, page 8, line 13, at end insert— “( ) A minimum requirement of annual reporting of administration, fund management costs and transaction...
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.—(Heather Wheeler.) Question agreed to.
Mr Deputy Speaker, you have called me to present my petition rather earlier than I feared when I saw my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Mr Chope) take his place for the previous debate,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Heather Wheeler.)
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