British MPs

Lords debates business and employment growth

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Thursday, July 11, 2019
Dolar Popat, House of Lords, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Politics of the United Kingdom, Economy of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, British MPs

Members discuss encouraging growth and job creation

Key Points: 
  • On Thursday 11 July, members of the House of Lords will debate the case for creating an environment which encourages business growth and job creation, especially in relation to the tax system.
  • Members taking part will include a former spokesperson for business, innovation and skills and anadvisory board member of Silicon Valley Bank.
  • During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
  • Members expected to take part include:
    Lord Popat (Conservative), former government spokesperson for business, innovation and skills
    Lord Henley (Conservative), parliamentary under-secretary in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, will respond on behalf of the government.

Lords debates Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
International Democrat Union, Government of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Office, Parliament of Singapore, Conservative Party, Government of the United Kingdom, British MPs, House of Lords

Peers discuss key purpose and principles of bill

Key Points: 

Lord Duncan of Springbank  (Conservative), parliamentary under-secretary in the Northern Ireland Office, is expected to open the debate on the bill and respond on behalf of the government.
This bill will aim to:
require the Secretary of State to publish a report, to be laid before Parliament before or after 21 October 2019, on the progress made on forming an Executive.

Urgent question on NHS pensions

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Andrew Selous, British MPs, South West Bedfordshire, National Health Service, Selous, Bedfordshire, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Parliament of the United Kingdom

Urgent question asked by Andrew Selous, MP for South West Bedfordshire

Key Points: 
  • MP for South West Bedfordshire, Andrew Selous, asked an urgent question on tax treatment of NHS pensions and its impact on service provision.
  • The urgent question follows news of hospital operation waiting lists increasing due to Government change to pensions.
  • Andrew Selous, MP for South West Bedfordshire, asked an urgent questionin the House of Commons on the issue.
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Urgent question on NHS pensions

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Andrew Selous, British MPs, South West Bedfordshire, National Health Service, Selous, Bedfordshire, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Parliament of the United Kingdom

Urgent question asked by Andrew Selous, MP for South West Bedfordshire

Key Points: 
  • MP for South West Bedfordshire, Andrew Selous, asked an urgent question on tax treatment of NHS pensions and its impact on service provision.
  • The urgent question follows news of hospital operation waiting lists increasing due to Government change to pensions.
  • Andrew Selous, MP for South West Bedfordshire, asked an urgent questionin the House of Commons on the issue.
  • Follow the @HouseofCommons on Twitter for updates on the UK House of Commons Chamber.

Lords debates joint committee on no-deal Brexit

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Saturday, July 6, 2019
House of Lords, Labour Party, Angela Smith, Baroness Smith of Basildon, Legislatures, Brexit, British MPs, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Reform of the House of Lords, European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act

Peers consider costs and implications of no-deal

Key Points: 
  • During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
  • The debate was proposed by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour), leader of the opposition in the House of Lords and Labour spokesperson for Northern Ireland.
  • Following a debate in the chamber there was a division (vote) on the motion.
  • 245 members of the Lords voted in favour of the motion and 99 voted against, and so the motion was agreed to .

Prime Minister updates House on G20 and EU leadership

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Saturday, July 6, 2019
G20, Organizations, Hansard, British MPs, Government, Theresa May, G20 Pittsburgh summit

Theresa May returns to update the Commons after world summits

Key Points: 
  • Theresa May returns to the Commons after world summits with a statement on her final G20 Summit and the leadership of EU institutions.
  • Last week's G20 summit was the fourteenth meeting of the G20 nations and took place in Osaka, Japan.
  • Transcripts of proceedings in the House of Commons Chamber are available in Hansard online three hours after they happen.
  • She also spoke about the leadership of EU institutions, following the opening of the newly elected European Parliament on 2 July 2019.

Lords debate knife crime and government policy

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Thursday, June 27, 2019
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Peers discuss violent crime

Key Points: 
  • On Thursday 27 June, members of the House of Lords will debate the impact of government policy on knife crime.
  • Members taking part will include a shadow spokesperson for home affairs and a former chair of Crime Concern.
  • The debate was proposed by Lord Paddick (Liberal Democrat), Liberal Democrat spokesperson for home affairs.
  • Members expected to take part include:
    Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative), minister of state in the Home Office, will respond on behalf of the government.

Prime Minister's Questions: 26 June 2019

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Local government in England, Fareham, Birmingham Perry Barr, Suella Braverman, Braverman, Khalid Mahmood, Paul Masterton, Truro and Falmouth, Sarah Newton, Islamophobia in the UK Conservative Party

MPs put questions to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons

Key Points: 
  • Conservative MP, Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth), asked about the Government's disability strategy.
  • Labour MP, Khalid Mahmood (Birmingham, Perry Barr), asked about Islamophobia in the Conservative Party.
  • Conservative MP, Suella Braverman (Fareham), asked about a local campaign promoting safer roads for children and schoolsin Fareham.
  • Conservative MP, Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire), asked about funding for tennis and the upcoming Wimbledon tournament.

Prime Minister's Questions: 26 June 2019

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Local government in England, Fareham, Birmingham Perry Barr, Suella Braverman, Braverman, Khalid Mahmood, Paul Masterton, Truro and Falmouth, Sarah Newton, Islamophobia in the UK Conservative Party

MPs put questions to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons

Key Points: 
  • Conservative MP, Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth), asked about the Government's disability strategy.
  • Labour MP, Khalid Mahmood (Birmingham, Perry Barr), asked about Islamophobia in the Conservative Party.
  • Conservative MP, Suella Braverman (Fareham), asked about a local campaign promoting safer roads for children and schoolsin Fareham.
  • Conservative MP, Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire), asked about funding for tennis and the upcoming Wimbledon tournament.

Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill: third reading

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, LGBT, Sexual orientation, George Young, Baron Young of Cookham

Highlighting voluntary questions on agenda

Key Points: 
  • Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative), Lords spokesperson in the Cabinet Office, responded on behalf of the government.
  • provide voluntary questions on sexual orientation and gender identity to be asked on censuses in England and Wales and in Northern Ireland, by removing the criminal penalty for not responding to such questions
    clarify the existing law that questions on these matters may be asked.