Llun, 31 Hydref 2022
Before we come to today’s business, I am sure that the whole House will want to join me in expressing our horror at the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Paul is a...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the criteria for cold weather payments.
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of people who are economically inactive.
What assessment his Department has made of changes in the level of the sanction rate for universal credit between November 2021 and May 2022.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of Isle of Wight residents who will receive the second cost of living payment.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure jobseekers and people on low incomes develop the skills required for highly skilled and well-paid jobs.
What assessment he has made of the impact of the level of universal credit on food insecurity.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of social security payments in meeting the cost of living.
If he will take steps to provide additional support during winter 2022-23 to women affected by the rise in state pension age.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of pension credit claimants.
What support his Department is providing to pensioners during the cost of living crisis.
What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) the devolved Administrations and (c) other relevant stakeholders on uprating benefits in line with inflation.
If he will review the calculation of the housing element of universal credit.
What steps his Department is taking to support more people into work.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on conduct towards women in the Royal Navy.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will update the House on the situation in Ukraine. This morning, Russian missiles again struck Kyiv and other cities, destroying critical national infrastructure...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker—[Interruption.]
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. In July, the Prime Minister was recorded saying that, as Chancellor, he had changed funding formulas to benefit better-off communities at the expense of...
Ordered, That the Order of 15 June 2022 (Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings...
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee
“(1) There is to be a body corporate called the Genetic Technology Authority. (2) The Authority is to consist of— (a) a chairman and deputy chairman, and (b) such number of other...
‘(1) Schedule 1 of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 is amended as follows. (2) After paragraph 11 insert— “Marketing of precision bred organisms 11A The United...
Amendment proposed: 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “or a precision bred animal”.—(Caroline Lucas.) This amendment removes animals from the scope of the Bill. Question put, That...
Amendment proposed: 3, page 3, line 35, at end insert— “(c) the organism has been developed for or in connection with one or more of the following purposes— (i) producing food...
Amendment proposed: 4, page 9, line 20, at end insert— “(za) that the precision bred traits will not have a direct or indirect adverse effect on the health or welfare of the relevant...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill for the purpose...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 17.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of...
King’s recommendation signified. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill, it is expedient to authorise...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Trade Marks (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 19 July, be approved.
That the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 19 July,...
That the draft Armed Forces (Covenant) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 20 July, be approved. That the draft Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules...
That the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.—(Rebecca Harris.)...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
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