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Prime Minister (Accountability to the House of Commons) Bill

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

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A Bill to impose duties on the Prime Minister relating to accountability to the House of Commons; to require the Prime Minister to be available to answer questions in that House on at least two occasions during a sitting week except in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.

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A Bill to impose duties on the Prime Minister relating to accountability to the House of Commons; to require the Prime Minister to be available to answer questions in that House on at least two occasions during a sitting week except in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Prime Minister (Temporary Replacement) Bill

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

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A Bill to make provision for the carrying out of the functions of the Prime Minister in the event that a Prime Minister, or a person temporarily carrying out the functions of the Prime Minister, is incapacitated; and for connected purposes.

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A Bill to make provision for the carrying out of the functions of the Prime Minister in the event that a Prime Minister, or a person temporarily carrying out the functions of the Prime Minister, is incapacitated; and for connected purposes.

Message from the Right Honourable Paul Martin on the passing of the Right Honourable John Turner

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Saturday, September 19, 2020

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It is with profound sadness that Sheila and I learned that John Turner has passed away.

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It is with profound sadness that Sheila and I learned that John Turner has passed away.
His distinguished career reached new heights in 1984 when he returned to public life as our country's 17th Prime Minister.
In the years after, John rebuilt the Liberal Party of Canada, restoring its vitality and health as a national political institution.
What John did was to invite our family to his home the day after the convention for brunch.

Update on possible relocation of parliamentary functions

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

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Earlier this year, the R&R Sponsor Body announced a strategic review into plans for the Restoration and Renewal of Parliament.

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Earlier this year, the R&R Sponsor Body announced a strategic review into plans for the Restoration and Renewal of Parliament.
In July, the Prime Minister wrote to the Sponsor Body, suggesting that some functions of Parliament be moved out of London.
In response, the Sponsor Body sought the views of the Speakers of both Houses, noting it was not within their remit to look at alternative locations outside of London.
This view has now been communicated to the Prime Minister, in a letter from Sarah Johnson, Chief Executive of the Sponsor Body and David Goldstone, Chief Executive of the Design Authority.

Lord Speaker statement on new appointments

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Saturday, August 1, 2020

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Lord Fowlercomments following the government's announcement of36 new members of the House of Lords on Friday 31 July.

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Lord Fowlercomments following the government's announcement of36 new members of the House of Lords on Friday 31 July.
The result will be that the House will soon be nearly 830 strong - almost 200 greater than the House of Commons.
It was only two years ago that the then Prime Minister, Mrs May, pledged herself to a policy of restraint in the number of new appointments.
This followed a report by a special Lord Speakers committee chaired by Lord (Terry) Burns proposing that numbers should be reduced to 600.

Prime Minister's Questions: 1 July 2020

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

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Questions from the Leader of the OppositionMr Starmer asked the Prime Minister:Why the Government was "so slow to act" on imposing restrictions on Leicester. Mr Starmer said that the Government had known for 11 days that there were increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in the area.Why local authorities did not get pillar 2 test results, which are tests in the local community. They only had pillar 1 data, which consists of results for NHS staff, care workers and tests in hospitals. They were not given the pillar 2 information for a week. Mr Starmer asked for assurances that no local authority would be "put in that position" again.If he regretted telling the MP for Hove to "show some guts" when the latter raised concerns about an influx of visitors coming to coastal towns. Days later, Bournemouth beach was closed and a major incident declared after 500,000 people arrived.Why three quarters of people with Covid-19 are not being reached by the track and trace system.How many jobs he thinks yesterday's announcement will protect, referring to the Prime Minister's economic recovery plans announced yesterday in which he said many of the jobs furloughed will not return. If the Prime Minister will extend the furlough scheme for sectors such as hospitality and tourism, which are "still at risk". Mr Starmer said that the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday amounted to only £100 per person. The Leader of the Opposition, Keir Starmer, focused his questions on the Leicester lockdown, the track and trace system, and the furlough scheme.Questions from the Scottish National Party's Westminster LeaderMr Blackford asked the Prime Minister:What the Barnett consequentials were for the Prime Minister's economic recovery strategy that was announced yesterday. Mr Blackford said there was "not a single penny" for Scotland and that the Prime Minister's spokesperson "laughed" when asked about funding.If he will continue to freeze benefit sanctions. Sanctions had been frozen for three months but it was announced yesterday that they would begin again. Mr Blackford called this "heartless". The SNP's Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, asked about the Prime Minister's economic recovery plans and benefit sanctions.Full list of topics and questioners Follow us!

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Questions from the Leader of the Opposition

Mr Starmer asked the Prime Minister:
- Why the Government was "so slow to act" on imposing restrictions on Leicester. Mr Starmer said that the Government had known for 11 days that there were increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in the area.
- Why local authorities did not get pillar 2 test results, which are tests in the local community. They only had pillar 1 data, which consists of results for NHS staff, care workers and tests in hospitals. They were not given the pillar 2 information for a week. Mr Starmer asked for assurances that no local authority would be "put in that position" again.
- If he regretted telling the MP for Hove to "show some guts" when the latter raised concerns about an influx of visitors coming to coastal towns. Days later, Bournemouth beach was closed and a major incident declared after 500,000 people arrived.
- Why three quarters of people with Covid-19 are not being reached by the track and trace system.
- How many jobs he thinks yesterday's announcement will protect, referring to the Prime Minister's economic recovery plans announced yesterday in which he said many of the jobs furloughed will not return.
- If the Prime Minister will extend the furlough scheme for sectors such as hospitality and tourism, which are "still at risk". Mr Starmer said that the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday amounted to only £100 per person.
The Leader of the Opposition, Keir Starmer, focused his questions on the Leicester lockdown, the track and trace system, and the furlough scheme.

Questions from the Scottish National Party's Westminster Leader

Mr Blackford asked the Prime Minister:
- What the Barnett consequentials were for the Prime Minister's economic recovery strategy that was announced yesterday. Mr Blackford said there was "not a single penny" for Scotland and that the Prime Minister's spokesperson "laughed" when asked about funding.
- If he will continue to freeze benefit sanctions. Sanctions had been frozen for three months but it was announced yesterday that they would begin again. Mr Blackford called this "heartless".
The SNP's Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, asked about the Prime Minister's economic recovery plans and benefit sanctions.

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Prime Minister's Questions: 1 July 2020

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

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Questions from the Leader of the OppositionMr Starmer asked the Prime Minister:Why the Government was "so slow to act" on imposing restrictions on Leicester. Mr Starmer said that the Government had known for 11 days that there were increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in the area.Why local authorities did not get pillar 2 test results, which are tests in the local community. They only had pillar 1 data, which consists of results for NHS staff, care workers and tests in hospitals. They were not given the pillar 2 information for a week. Mr Starmer asked for assurances that no local authority would be "put in that position" again.If he regretted telling the MP for Hove to "show some guts" when the latter raised concerns about an influx of visitors coming to coastal towns. Days later, Bournemouth beach was closed and a major incident declared after 500,000 people arrived.Why three quarters of people with Covid-19 are not being reached by the track and trace system.How many jobs he thinks yesterday's announcement will protect, referring to the Prime Minister's economic recovery plans announced yesterday in which he said many of the jobs furloughed will not return. If the Prime Minister will extend the furlough scheme for sectors such as hospitality and tourism, which are "still at risk". Mr Starmer said that the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday amounted to only £100 per person. The Leader of the Opposition, Keir Starmer, focused his questions on the Leicester lockdown, the track and trace system, and the furlough scheme.Questions from the Scottish National Party's Westminster LeaderMr Blackford asked the Prime Minister:What the Barnett consequentials were for the Prime Minister's economic recovery strategy that was announced yesterday. Mr Blackford said there was "not a single penny" for Scotland and that the Prime Minister's spokesperson "laughed" when asked about funding.If he will continue to freeze benefit sanctions. Sanctions had been frozen for three months but it was announced yesterday that they would begin again. Mr Blackford called this "heartless". The SNP's Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, asked about the Prime Minister's economic recovery plans and benefit sanctions.Full list of topics and questioners Follow us!

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Questions from the Leader of the Opposition

Mr Starmer asked the Prime Minister:
- Why the Government was "so slow to act" on imposing restrictions on Leicester. Mr Starmer said that the Government had known for 11 days that there were increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in the area.
- Why local authorities did not get pillar 2 test results, which are tests in the local community. They only had pillar 1 data, which consists of results for NHS staff, care workers and tests in hospitals. They were not given the pillar 2 information for a week. Mr Starmer asked for assurances that no local authority would be "put in that position" again.
- If he regretted telling the MP for Hove to "show some guts" when the latter raised concerns about an influx of visitors coming to coastal towns. Days later, Bournemouth beach was closed and a major incident declared after 500,000 people arrived.
- Why three quarters of people with Covid-19 are not being reached by the track and trace system.
- How many jobs he thinks yesterday's announcement will protect, referring to the Prime Minister's economic recovery plans announced yesterday in which he said many of the jobs furloughed will not return.
- If the Prime Minister will extend the furlough scheme for sectors such as hospitality and tourism, which are "still at risk". Mr Starmer said that the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday amounted to only £100 per person.
The Leader of the Opposition, Keir Starmer, focused his questions on the Leicester lockdown, the track and trace system, and the furlough scheme.

Questions from the Scottish National Party's Westminster Leader

Mr Blackford asked the Prime Minister:
- What the Barnett consequentials were for the Prime Minister's economic recovery strategy that was announced yesterday. Mr Blackford said there was "not a single penny" for Scotland and that the Prime Minister's spokesperson "laughed" when asked about funding.
- If he will continue to freeze benefit sanctions. Sanctions had been frozen for three months but it was announced yesterday that they would begin again. Mr Blackford called this "heartless".
The SNP's Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, asked about the Prime Minister's economic recovery plans and benefit sanctions.

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Covid-19: Lords questions government on support for universities and women’s sport

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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Questions on Tuesday 30 June from 11am:

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Questions on Tuesday 30 June from 11am:
Lord West of Spithead asks the government about the situation on the border between North and South Korea and the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement.
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen to ask the government when a life peerage is to be conferred on Mr David Frost b) when he is to be introduced and c) whether he will be accountable to the House in relation to his duties as the Prime Ministers Europe Adviser and the UKs Chief Negotiator and his duties as the Prime Ministers National Security Adviser.

Prime Minister's Questions: 24 June 2020

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

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Questions from the Leader of the Opposition-What the Government stategy is for reaching those missed by the test and trace system.

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Questions from the Leader of the Opposition

-What the Government stategy is for reaching those missed by the test and trace system.
Mr Starmer said that the Prime Minister "risks making the same mistakes he did at the beginning of the pandemic" by "rushing forward".
-When local authorities will get guidance on 'local lockdowns' outlined by the Prime Minister in his statement yesterday.
8 out of 10 councils face bankruptcy and asy they do not have the have powers, resource or guidance to implement lockdowns.
- Why the Government are now "downplaying" the necessity of an app to the track and trace system.

Questions from the Scottish National Party's Westminster Leader

The Scottish National Party's Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, asked: -If the Prime Minister will welcome efforts in finding a way of economic recovery for Scotland after the pandemic.
Mr Blackford noted that measures that risk a second way of the wave of the virus could delay economic recovery in Scotland until 2024.
He said that the Scottish Government's economic advisory group, led by independent business leaders, had published analysis to "secure a strong recovery".

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Prime Minister's Questions: 24 June 2020

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

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Questions from the Leader of the Opposition-What the Government stategy is for reaching those missed by the test and trace system.

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Questions from the Leader of the Opposition

-What the Government stategy is for reaching those missed by the test and trace system.
Mr Starmer said that the Prime Minister "risks making the same mistakes he did at the beginning of the pandemic" by "rushing forward".
-When local authorities will get guidance on 'local lockdowns' outlined by the Prime Minister in his statement yesterday.
8 out of 10 councils face bankruptcy and asy they do not have the have powers, resource or guidance to implement lockdowns.
- Why the Government are now "downplaying" the necessity of an app to the track and trace system.

Questions from the Scottish National Party's Westminster Leader

The Scottish National Party's Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, asked: -If the Prime Minister will welcome efforts in finding a way of economic recovery for Scotland after the pandemic.
Mr Blackford noted that measures that risk a second way of the wave of the virus could delay economic recovery in Scotland until 2024.
He said that the Scottish Government's economic advisory group, led by independent business leaders, had published analysis to "secure a strong recovery".