Llun, 7 Mawrth 2022
The following Member took and subscribed the Oath required by law: Paulette Adassa Hamilton, for Birmingham, Erdington.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to help support first-time buyers on to the housing ladder.
What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential opportunities for Northern Ireland of the levelling-up agenda.
What steps he is taking to reduce financial pressures on local authority budgets.
What steps his Department is taking to help rough sleepers find accommodation.
What assessment he has made of the impact of the proposals in the levelling-up White Paper on regional inequality in the UK.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the role of planning processes in reducing flood risks in new housing developments.
What steps he is taking to resolve the building safety crisis.
What steps he is taking to protect tenants from housing disrepair and poor-quality housing conditions.
What recent discussions he has had with the anti-Muslim hatred working group on the rise in Islamophobic attitudes.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on levelling up in Wales of rail enhancement investments.
What assessment he has made of trends in the level of second homes in Devon and Cornwall between 2010 and 2022.
What steps he is taking with local authorities to help ensure the accountability of locally elected representatives.
What steps he is taking to ensure that levelling-up funding is allocated equitably and transparently.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill— Timetable (1)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in...
[Relevant documents: Report of the Joint Committee on the draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill, Session 2017-19, HC 2009, the Government Response, Session 2017-19, CP135, and letter to...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Economic Crime (Transparency...
Proceedings resumed (Order, this day). Considered in Committee (Order, this day) [Dame Rosie Winterton in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 45, page 5, line 31, leave out “£500 and one-tenth” and insert “£2,500 and one half”. This amendment raises the maximum...
Amendment made: 49, page 10, line 34, at end insert— ‘(2A) The first regulations under this section must be made so as to come into force before any applications...
Amendments made: 50, page 16, line 11, leave out “£500 and one-tenth” and insert “£2,500 and one half”. This amendment raises the maximum...
Amendment made: 59, page 32, line 11, leave out— “Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018” and insert “2018 Act”..—(Paul Scully.) This...
Amendments made: 52, on page 32, line 36, leave out “(2) and (3)” and insert “(2) to (3)”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 53. Amendment 53, on page 33, line...
Amendments made: 60, on page 33, line 9, at beginning insert “Chapter 1 of”. This amendment is consequential on the formation of new Chapter 2 of Part 3 (see the explanatory statement...
“After section 362I of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 insert— “362IA Annual reports (1) The Secretary of State must prepare and publish a report in respect of each relevant...
“(1) The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (referred to in this Chapter as the “2018 Act”) is amended as follows. (2) In section 1 (power to make sanctions...
“(1) Section 11 of the 2018 Act (designation of a person by name under a designation power) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) After subsection (1) insert—...
“(1) Section 12 of the 2018 Act (designation by persons by description under a designation power) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (9). (2) After subsection (1)...
“In section 14 of the 2018 Act (“specified ships”), in subsection (6), omit paragraph (b) (and the “and” before it).”—(Paul Scully.) See the explanatory...
“(1) Any pre-commencement regulations which authorise an appropriate Minister to designate persons by name (see section 11 of the 2018 Act) have effect, and for the purposes of anything...
“(1) Omit the following provisions of the 2018 Act— (a) section 24 (periodic review of certain designations); (b) section 28 (periodic review where ships are specified); (c) section...
“(1) Omit the following provisions of the 2018 Act— (a) section 18 (report in respect of offences in regulations); (b) section 32 (periodic reports on exercise of power to make...
“(1) In section 39 of the 2018 Act (court reviews: further provision)— (a) in subsection (2) omit paragraph (a) (and the “or” after it); (b) after subsection (2)...
“(1) An appropriate Minister (within the meaning of the 2018 Act) may by regulations make provision that the Minister considers to be consequential on this Chapter amending— (a) Part...
“Within 28 days of this Act being passed, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament a report on the funding of enforcement agencies in connection with the provisions of...
“(1) Not later than 28 days from when Part 1 of this Act comes into force, the Secretary of State must publish draft legislation for the purpose of making further reforms to Companies...
“(1) The Secretary of State may by notice publish the name of a person being considered as a subject for sanctions. (2) A person in respect of whom a notice has been published under...
Amendments made: 55, page 48, line 20, leave out “18 months” and insert “6 months”. This amendment reduces the transitional period within which certain...
Amendments made: 57, page 57, line 24, leave out “18 months” and insert “6 months”. This amendment reduces the transitional period under Part 2 of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 20 January, be approved.—(Scott Mann.)
That the draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 25 January, be...
That the draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance and Information- Sharing) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 31...
Ordered, That Alex Davies-Jones be discharged from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Dr Rupa Huq be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Andrew Gwynne be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Carolyn Harris be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
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