Oral answer (Lords) on Home and Online Schooling - Dec 19
Baroness Gohir asked the Government whether there has been a rise in home schooling and online schooling, and what action they are taking to strengthen child safeguarding in this context...
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:13
Second reading committee (Lords) on the Arbitration Bill - Dec 19
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Bellamy) (Con): My Lords, as our learned Chairman has just indicated, the procedure is, as I understand it, that we will formally move a Motion for Second Reading on the Floor of the Chamber after this debate and then I will move a Motion that the Bill be referred to a Special Public Bill Committee for further consideration...
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:11
Westminster Hall debate on Sustainable Farming Initiative - Dec 19
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale) (LD): I beg to move, that this House has considered the matter of transitioning to the Sustainable Farming Initiative...
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:08
Second reading (Commons) and remaining stages of the Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill - Dec 19
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kevin Hollinrake): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time...
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:05
Statement (Commons) on Long-term Plan for Housing - Dec 19
The Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety (Lee Rowley): With permission, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s commitment to house building and the planning policy reforms we are making today...
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:02
Urgent question (Commons) and Lords repeat on Israel and Gaza - Dec 19
Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon) (LD): (Urgent Question):To ask the Minister if he will make a statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 07:57
Oral answers to questions (Commons): Treasury - Dec 19
Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab): If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing landfill tax relief for local authorities who are responsible for hazardous waste after companies go into liquidation...
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 07:54
Extract from second reading (Lords) of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill - Dec 19
Lord Bassam of Brighton (Lab):...Obviously, algorithms and data analysis can bring huge benefits to the workplace...
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 07:50
Extract from Lords repeat of Commons statement on the Global Combat Air Programme Treaty - Dec 19
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (The Earl of Minto) (Con):...I think that I have answered the question on the global commitments...
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 07:46
Presentation of Scottish Budget, 2024-25
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Shona Robison): It is an enormous privilege to present my first budget, which is built on our values and sets out, in tough times, to protect people, sustain public services, support a growing sustainable economy, and address the climate and nature emergencies...
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 07:42