Llun, 20 Ebrill 2026
Before we start today’s business, I want to make a brief statement about a security matter. I have been informed by the police that a former parliamentary employee was arrested last week...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she is taking to increase the level of educational capacity in areas of increasing population.
What steps she is taking to roll out Best Start family hubs.
What steps she is taking to promote apprenticeships as an alternative to university education.
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the cost of living for students.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of supported internships.
What steps her Department is taking to fund sports facilities in secondary schools in South Dorset constituency.
What plans she has to review school food standards requiring mandatory servings of meat, fish and dairy.
What steps she is taking to support schools with falling rolls.
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the progress of the school rebuilding programme.
What steps she is taking to help increase levels of fostering.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of 30 hours of free childcare on early years providers.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the governance of multi-academy trusts.
What recent progress her Department has made on implementing the complaints scheme provided for in the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Before I call the Prime Minister, I wish to make a brief statement. The subject that we are about to discuss is of the utmost seriousness. I expect the discussion to be focused on the facts and...
Before I call the Minister to make a statement on recent antisemitic attacks, I should inform the House that in some cases, charges have been brought. Those cases, including the attacks on the...
Application for emergency debate ( Standing Order No. 24)
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendments 4B and 4C.
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendments 2D and 2E but proposes in lieu of those amendments Amendment (a) to its Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to its Amendment 2C.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 11 but proposes Amendments (a) to (d) to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment...
Motion made, and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 342, but does not insist on its Amendment 342A in lieu, and proposes Amendments (a)...
Motion made, and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 359 and 439 but proposes Amendments (a) and (b) to the Bill in lieu of the Lords...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.—(Gen Kitchen.) Question...
That the draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.—(Gen Kitchen.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 2 March, be approved.—(Gen Kitchen.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gen Kitchen.)
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