Llun, 17 Ionawr 2022
The Secretary of State was asked—
What progress she has made on reducing the number of illegal small boat crossings in the channel.
What discussions she has had with the Attorney General on taking steps to increase the prosecution rate for rape.
What progress she is making on removing failed asylum seekers from the UK; and if she will make a statement.
What steps her Department is taking to improve support for victims of domestic abuse.
What steps she has taken to expedite the processing of Windrush compensation scheme claims.
What discussions she has had with (a) the Equalities Office and (b) women’s rights campaigners on the effectiveness of (i) the Path Community app and (ii) other online safety tools.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the police are adequately funded to enable them to reduce crime.
What plans she has to increase the number of police community support officers.
What steps she is taking to reduce knife crime.
What recent estimate she has made of the number of asylum applications pending initial decision.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on foreign interference in UK politics. I, like all Members across this House, am utterly appalled that an individual who has...
Before I call the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, I want to point out that there were extensive stories in the media over the weekend about the future of the licence fee...
I will not run this statement for long, because of the nature of what is coming afterwards, but it is important that it be taken.
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee [Relevant documents: Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Elections Bill, HC 233 / HL 58;...
“Schedule (Power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters) contains provision, including provision amending Schedule 2 to RPA 1983, in connection with...
“(1) This section sets out the purposes referred to in section 39. (2) The first purpose is influencing the public, or any section of the public, to give support to or withhold support...
“In section 1(1)(d) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (definition of voting age for parliamentary elections), for “18” substitute “16”.”—(Alex...
(1) Section 54 (permissible donors) of PPERA is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)(a), after “register” insert “at the time at which the donation is made, but not an...
Amendment proposed: 1, page 1, line 4, leave out clause 1.—(Alex Norris.) This amendment would remove the Voter ID provisions. Question put, That the amendment be made.
Amendments made: 13, page 26, line 29, leave out “Minister for the Cabinet Office” and insert “Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and...
Amendment proposed: 3, page 37, line 5, leave out Clause 26.—(Alex Norris.) This amendment would remove the provisions relating to joint campaigning by registered...
Amendment made: 18, page 45, line 29, leave out “Minister” and insert “Secretary of State”.—(Kemi Badenoch.) Since the Bill was introduced,...
Amendment made: 19, page 47, line 6, leave out “Minister” and insert “Secretary of State”.—(Kemi Badenoch.) See the explanatory statement for...
Amendment made: 20, page 47, line 27, at end insert— “(10) Part 5 has effect for the purposes of subsections (4) to (6) as if the definition of “relevant...
Amendment made: 21, page 48, line 8, leave out “Minister” and insert “Secretary of State”.—(Kemi Badenoch.) See the explanatory statement for...
Amendments made: 22, page 48, line 37, leave out “subsection (3)” and insert “section (Purposes referred to in section 39)”. See the explanatory...
Amendment made: 25, page 49, line 21, at end insert “and is published during the referendum period (within the meaning of that Part) for that...
Amendments made: 26, page 49, line 34, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— “(a) a registered party,”. This amendment and Amendment 27 bring the drafting of...
Amendment made: 32, page 51, line 3, leave out “section 39” and insert “sections 39 and (Purposes referred to in section 39)”.—(Kemi Badenoch.)...
Amendment made: 33, page 52, line 20, leave out “Minister” and insert “Secretary of State”.—(Kemi Badenoch.) See the explanatory statement for...
Amendment made: 34, page 54, line 4, leave out sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) and insert— “(i) section (Purposes referred to in section 39)(2) (registered parties...
Amendments made: 35, page 56, line 21, leave out “Minister for approval by the Minister” and insert “Secretary of State for approval by the Secretary of...
Regulations under this Part Amendment made: 45, page 61, line 28, leave out “Minister” and insert “Secretary of State”.—(Kemi Badenoch.) See the...
Power to amend references to subordinate legislation etc Amendment made: 46, page 62, line 6, leave out “Minister” and insert “Secretary of...
Interpretation etc Amendments made: 47, page 62, leave out lines 33 and 34. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 18. Amendment 48, page 63, line 1, leave out...
Amendments made: 49, page 63, line 21, after “3,” insert “8A,”. This amendment provides for the new paragraph 8A for Schedule 1 to the Bill (inserted...
Amendments made: 51, page 64, line 7, leave out “Minister” and insert “Secretary of State”. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 18. Amendment...
“Amendments to the Representation of the People Act 1983 1 In section 53 of RPA 1983 (power to make regulations as to registration etc), in subsection (1)— (a) omit the...
Voter identification Amendments made: 53, page 65, line 10, after “is” insert “or has applied to be”. This amendment and Amendments 54 to 56 enable an...
Amendment made: 91, page 88, line 30, leave out “Minister” and insert “Secretary of State”.—(Kemi Badenoch.) See the explanatory statement for...
Amendments made: 92, page 92, line 2, at end insert— “(g) At an election held in Northern Ireland, “What is your date of birth?”.” This amendment...
Amendments made: 96, page 104, line 17, at end insert— “6A After rule 16A insert— “Date of birth lists 16B (1) The returning officer must prepare the...
Amendments made: 111, page 122, line 2, leave out “Minister” and insert “Secretary of State”. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 18. Amendment...
Amendments made: 116, page 130, line 9, at end insert— “City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957 1A (1) The City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957 is amended as...
Amendments made: 119, page 149, line 35, leave out “39(3)(b)” and insert “(Purposes referred to in section 39)(4)”. This amendment is consequential on...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (Airspace Change Directions) (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on...
Nearly 2,000 of my constituents in Fleetwood have joined a Facebook group highlighting the fact that the mobile breast cancer screening van is no longer located in Fleetwood, having relocated to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Amanda Solloway.)
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