Mawrth, 26 Ebrill 2022
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment her Department has made of the human rights situation in Rwanda.
What steps her Department is taking to protect women and girls from the use of rape and sexual violence in conflict.
What steps her Department is taking to help safeguard democracy across eastern Europe.
What diplomatic steps she is taking to ensure that the UK has a role in the international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace.
What recent steps she has taken to strengthen the UK’s economic and security relationship with India.
What diplomatic steps she is taking to strengthen relationships with Commonwealth countries.
What recent diplomatic steps her Department has taken to help support the right to freedom, democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar.
What steps she is taking to ensure that freedom of religion or belief remains a key strategic priority for her Department.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his recent visit to India. [Hon. Members: “Where is he?”]
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have a constituent whose father-in-law has been detained in a country where there are known human rights abuses. My constituent’s father-in-law is a...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Christine Jardine presented a Bill to require Ministers of the Crown to disclose their tax residency status and that of members of their...
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 Judicial Review and Courts Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order...
Consideration of Lords amendments [Relevant document: Tenth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Judicial Review and Courts Bill, HC 884.]
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 5.—(James Cartlidge.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 11.—(James Cartlidge.)
Ordered, That, at today’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on— (1) the business determined by the Backbench Business Committee not...
[Relevant documents: e-petition 300027, Fund research for childhood cancers with the worst survival rates; e-petition 597620, Increase dedicated funding for childhood cancer research.]
[Relevant documents: e-petition 609530, Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees; e-petition 607314, Pledge any necessary military support to defend Ukraine; e-petition 609382, Offer fast...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 15), That, at this day’s sitting, the Motions in the name of Mark Spencer, relating to Business of the House (Today) and...
Debate resumed. Question again proposed, That this House has considered the situation in Ukraine.
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Messages from the Lords relating to the Nationality and Borders Bill shall have been received and...
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 5D.
Ordered, That, (1) at the sittings on Wednesday 27 April and Thursday 28 April, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received; and, (2) in respect...
Ordered, That this House endorses the report of the House of Commons Commission entitled Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: facilitating multiple complaints, HC 1244, laid on Wednesday...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 11 to 14 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 393), dated 28 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 28...
That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 395), dated 29 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved. That...
Road safety is a top concern of local residents in my constituency of Batley and Spen. Speeding, reckless driving, the use of rented high-performance vehicles and dangerous pavement parking...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gareth Johnson.)
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