Mawrth, 14 Tachwedd 2023
I wish to inform the House that I have received a letter from the hon. Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare), informing me of his resignation as Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee....
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of maintaining the pensions triple lock on the economy.
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of trends in the level of food inflation.
What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support the growth of the energy sector.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a wealth tax.
If he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential merits of uprating benefits in line with inflation.
What steps his Department is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of environmental, social and governance practices of financial institutions on levels of investment in the defence sector.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of inflation on the ability of graduates to repay student loans.
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the economic growth rate.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage pension schemes to invest in the UK.
What steps his Department is taking to increase public sector productivity.
What fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support households in fuel poverty.
What steps his Department is taking to support homeowners with their mortgages.
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the impact of increases in the cost of living on the Scottish economy.
Whether he plans to change the tax status of non-domiciled residents in the UK.
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of trends in the level of mortgage interest rates.
What assessment he has made of the financial position of households during winter 2023-24.
What steps he is taking to support economic growth in Essex.
What fiscal steps he is taking to support the growth of the life sciences sector.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will begin by responding to your helpful statement yesterday. The Foreign Secretary, the business managers and I all believe it is essential that this House...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary James Cleverly, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Alex Chalk, Secretary Michael Gove,...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Alex Chalk, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Grant Shapps, Secretary Michelle Donelan, Secretary Steve Barclay,...
Debate resumed (Order, 13 November). Question again proposed, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and...
I inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected amendment (m) in the name of the Leader of the Opposition. I call Rachel Reeves.
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...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 16 October, in the last...
That the draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Services Exclusions) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 July, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
That the draft Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 11 September, in the last session of Parliament,...
That the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.—(Joy...
Ordered, That Mr John Baron be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Dame Andrea Jenkyns be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin.)
Ordered, That Tobias Ellwood be discharged from the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy and Robert Courts be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin.)
7.8 pm
I rise to present the petition of the villagers of Hockliffe on the volume of traffic from the A5 that goes through their village. I thank Councillor Rob Scott, the chair of the parish council,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joy Morrissey.)
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