Mawrth, 22 Chwefror 2022
Ordered, That Stuart Andrew be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Christopher Pincher be added.—(Michael Tomlinson.)
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to help protect jobs in the energy sector.
What steps he is taking to support the growth of science and innovation through the Government's levelling-up agenda.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on cross-departmental co-ordination on tackling climate change.
What steps he is taking to support the growth of the hydrogen sector in the UK.
What steps he is taking to deliver new nuclear power.
What discussions his officials have held with their counterparts at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on agricultural land being repurposed for solar energy.
What stakeholder engagement his Department has undertaken on the Government’s forthcoming Employment Bill.
If he will make it his policy to make flexible working the default.
What recent steps he has taken to support small businesses to meet rising energy costs.
Whether he is taking steps to support prepayment meter customers following the increase in the energy price cap through the energy bills rebate.
What steps his Department is taking to support research into Parkinson’s disease.
What steps he is taking to help support the growth of the automotive sector.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement about the situation in Ukraine. Last night, President Putin flagrantly violated the Minsk peace agreements by recognising the supposed...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I hope that the Prime Minister will stay for a brief moment, as this point of order relates to what he said about Roman Abramovich. [Interruption.] I do not think...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Jerome Mayhew presented a Bill to introduce a retirement age of 75 for members of the House of Lords; and for connected purposes. Bill read...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered. Third Reading Queen’s and Prince of Wales’s consent signified.
Ordered, That the Order of 5 January 2022 (Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted....
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
“(1) This section applies to scheme regulations for a scheme relating to the judiciary that are made at any time within the period of one month beginning with the day on which this Act is...
‘(1) The Public Service Pensions Act 2013 is amended in accordance with subsection (2). (2) In schedule 3, paragraph 12(a), at end insert “including guidance or directions on...
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review how a loss incurred by a member with remediable service who is transferred to the new scheme under section 80 and— (a) reaches the...
Amendment made: 1, page 7, line 21, leave out “in relation to the scheme”.—(Mr Simon Clarke.) This amendment caters for the possibility that the power in...
Amendment made: 2, page 9, line 31, leave out “in relation to the scheme”.—(Mr Simon Clarke.) This amendment caters for the possibility that the power in...
Amendments made: 3, page 11, line 33, leave out “in relation to the scheme”. This amendment caters for the possibility that the power in clause 129(2) to commence...
Amendments made: 5, page 12, line 40, leave out “in relation to the scheme”. This amendment caters for the possibility that the power in clause 129(2) to commence...
Amendments made: 7, page 14, line 3, leave out “in relation to the scheme”. This amendment caters for the possibility that the power in clause 129(2) to commence...
Amendment made: 10, page 15, line 3, leave out “in relation to the scheme”.—(Mr Simon Clarke.) This amendment caters for the possibility that the power in...
Amendment made: 11, page 22, line 5, leave out “in relation to the scheme”.—(Mr Simon Clarke.) This amendment caters for the possibility that the power in...
Amendments made: 12, page 23, line 11, leave out “in relation to the scheme”. This amendment caters for the possibility that the power in clause 129(2) to commence...
Amendment made: 14, page 27, line 28, leave out “in relation to the scheme”.—(Mr Simon Clarke.) This amendment caters for the possibility that the power in...
Amendments made: 15, page 57, line 33, leave out “the person’s” and insert “the date on which the person attains”. This amendment clarifies the...
Amendment made: 17, page 62, line 35, at end insert— “(aa) the power to make scheme regulations by virtue of section81 (further powers to make provision about...
Amendment made: 18, page 103, line 12, at end insert— “(1A) In Schedule 3 (judicial offices)— (a) Part 4 extends to Northern Ireland only; (b) Part 5 extends...
Amendment made: 19, page 103, line 16, leave out from beginning to “the” in line 18 and insert— “(1) Any provision of, or amendment made by, Part 1 or...
Amendment made: 20, page 109, leave out lines 42 to 46 and insert— “President of the Education Tribunal for Wales Member of the legal chair panel, or the lay panel, of the...
Amendment made: 21, page 121, leave out lines 37 and 38 and insert— “Member of the legal chair panel of the Education Tribunal for Wales”.—(Mr Simon Clarke.)...
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16(1) (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), proceedings on the motion in the...
I beg to move, That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 123), dated 10 February 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 February, be...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 7 and 8 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 24 January, be approved.
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.—(Gareth Johnson.) Question...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gareth Johnson.)
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