Iau, 1 Chwefror 2024
The Secretary of State was asked—
Whether he is taking steps to improve animal welfare standards applicable to food imports and exports.
Whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure profits in the food sector are fairly distributed.
What steps he taking is to support local authorities to reduce litter and fly-tipping in cities.
When his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban the sale of horticultural peat.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure public safety from dog attacks.
What steps he is taking to support farmers through the environmental land management schemes.
Whether he has had recent discussions with horticultural businesses on the operation of the Windsor framework.
What steps his Department is taking to help reverse biodiversity loss.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Environment Agency funding levels in the context of recent storms.
Whether he has had recent discussions with his EU counterparts on access to veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney General was asked—
What steps she is taking to help ensure effective prosecution of perpetrators of fraud and economic crime.
What recent assessment she has made of the compatibility of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill with the European convention on human rights.
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls.
How many prosecutions have been brought by the Serious Fraud Office for cases of fraud connected with covid-19 (a) contracts and (b) financial support schemes.
What recent discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on his priorities for the Crown Prosecution Service.
What recent steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the rule of law is upheld within Government.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on Afghan relocation and assistance policy eligibility for Afghan special forces.
11.1 am
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I apologise for my misunderstanding earlier, but I seek your advice on how Back Benchers who have successfully applied for a Backbench Business debate can have...
We now come to motion 1, on the draft Windsor Framework (Constitutional Status of Northern Ireland) Regulations. If the House gives leave, this can be debated with motion 2, on the draft Windsor...
I beg to move, That the draft Windsor Framework (UK Internal Market and Unfettered Access) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved. It is the view of the...
Ordered, At this day’s sitting, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of Standing Order No. 22D relating to the scheduling of select committee statements, a select...
Select Committee statement (Order, this day)
I beg to move, That this House condemns unreservedly the actions of the government of Iran and the violent conduct of the police in suppressing protests in that country; is deeply concerned over...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mark Jenkinson.)
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