Iau, 8 Medi 2022
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of rising costs on (a) food producers and (b) the cost of food for consumers.
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the cost of fertiliser on food producers.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling labour shortages in the (a) food and drink sector, (b) agricultural sector, (c) fishing industry and (d) supply chains for...
What steps he is taking to ensure that untreated sewage is not discharged into rivers, inland waterways and the sea.
What steps he is taking to ensure that rivers, inland waterways and the sea can sustain fish stocks and other marine life.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the progress of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What steps the Church is taking to help support Ukrainian refugees.
What steps the Church is taking to help implement the recommendations of the report of the Bishop of Truro on support for persecuted Christians published in 2019.
The hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
If the Committee will make an assessment of the potential effect of the Elections Act 2022 on the impartiality of the Electoral Commission.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What progress the Church has made on the review of lessons learned at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate.
The hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What recent assessment the Committee has made of the potential effect of the Elections Act 2022 on the (a) regulation of political party donations and finances, (b) regulation of campaign...
Whether the Committee has made an assessment of the implications for its work of the transfer of elections policy from the Cabinet Office to the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities.
The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—
What steps the Church is taking to provide affordable, sustainable housing on its land.
What steps the Church is taking to improve the accessibility of churches for people with disabilities.
Will the new Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to UK Energy Costs not...
Before we start the debate, I want to put on record that I am very disappointed that a written ministerial statement that is relevant to it has only just been made available, in the last five...
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]—
(1) (a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance...
(2) When the Bill has been read a second time: (a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole...
(8) (a) Any Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly. (b)...
(10) Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been...
(11) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill. (12) Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which...
[Relevant document: e-petition 613198, Fast-track access to benefits for terminally ill as soon as diagnosed.] Second Reading
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 Social Security (Special Rules...
Proceedings resumed (Order, this day) Considered in Committee [Dame Eleanor Laing in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Government amendment made: 1, page 2, line 1, leave out subsection (6). Clause 2, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair. Bill, as amended, reported....
Ordered, That Deidre Brock be appointed to the House of Commons Commission in place of Pete Wishart in pursuance of section 1(2)(d) of the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978, as amended....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Morris.)
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