Statement
Ministerial statement: Death of Ann Widdecombe
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Lucy Powell
Labour (Co-op)MP for Manchester Central
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Northern Powerhouse Rail
“Thank you very much, Mr Speaker—it is nice to speak from the Back Benches for the first time in a very long time. I strongly welcome this commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail and the vision that underpins it. This will be game-changing fo…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 8 September will include: Monday 8 September—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill. Tuesday 9 September—Second Reading of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean T…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 21 July includes: Monday 21 July—General debate on the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan. Tuesday 22 July—The Sir David Amess summer adjournment debate. The subject for this debate was determined by…”
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Debate
Standards
“I beg to move, That this House approves the Third Report of the Committee on Standards, Session 2024–25, HC 943, on Register of Interests of Members’ Staff, subject to any transitional arrangements agreed by the Committee on Standards, and …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 14 July includes: Monday 14 July—Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill, following which the Chairman of Ways and Means is …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 7 July is as follows: Monday 7 July—Second Reading of the Pension Schemes Bill. Tuesday 8 July—Remaining stages of the Football Governance Bill [ Lords ]. Wednesday 9 July—Committee of the whole House an…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I shall. The business for the week commencing 30 June includes: Monday 30 June—Second Reading of the Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill. Tuesday 1 July—Second Reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independe…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 23 June includes: Monday 23 June—General debate on Pride Month. Tuesday 24 June—Estimates day (2nd allotted day). There will be debates on estimates relating to the Department for Education; the Departme…”
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Debate
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme
“I beg to move, That this House notes the report of the House of Commons Commission entitled Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: Policy Framework and ICGS Assurance Board (HC 579), further notes the Decisions of the Commission on 12…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for next week is as follows: Monday 16 June—Motion relating to the House of Commons independent complaints and grievance scheme, followed by a general debate on Windrush Day 2025. The subject for this debate was determined by t…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I shall. The business for the week commencing 9 June includes: Monday 9 June—Remaining stages of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill (day one). Tuesday 10 June—Consideration of a Lords message to the Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] , fo…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Government Announcements
“I hear your statement, Mr Speaker. I responded to an urgent question on a similar matter on 14 May. I reiterate the commitments I gave then. The “Ministerial Code” is clear: “When Parliament is in session, the most important announcements o…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“With permission, I should like to make a statement about the business for the week commencing 2 June. Monday 2 June—Second Reading of the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [ Lords ]. Tuesday 3 June—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Armed For…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I shall. The business for the week commencing 19 May includes: Monday 19 May—Second Reading of the Mental Health Bill [ Lords ]. Tuesday 20 May—Second Reading of the Victims and Courts Bill. Wednesday 21 May—Opposition day (8th allotted day…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Ministerial Code: Compliance
“The ministerial code is clear: “When Parliament is in session, the most important announcements of government policy should be made in the first instance in Parliament.” That is an important principle by which this Government stand. Already…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 12 May includes: Monday 12 May—Remaining stages of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. Tuesday 13 May—Opposition day (7th allotted day). Debate on a motion in the name of the official Oppos…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I shall, and that was beautifully delivered. The business of the House for the week commencing 5 May will include: Tuesday 6 May—General debate on the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe and victory over Japan. Wednesday 7 May—Remaining s…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 28 April includes: Monday 28 April—Second Reading of the Football Governance Bill [Lords] . Tuesday 29 April—Remaining stages of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill. Wednesday 30 Apri…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The plight of leaseholders is raised with me regularly in these sessions, and I represent many tens of thousands of leaseholders in Manchester Central. The Government are committed to bringing forward a draft leasehold reform Bill. We recen…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I shall, Mr Speaker. Monday 7 April—General debate on road maintenance, followed by a general debate on neighbourhood policing and tackling town centre crime. Tuesday 8 April—General debate on the potential merits of awarding a posthumous V…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I shall. The business for the week commencing 31 March includes: Monday 31 March—Consideration of Lords message on the Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill, followed by remaining stages of the Institute for Apprentices…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I shall. The business for the week commencing 24 March includes: Monday 24 March—Second Reading of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Tuesday 25 March—If necessary, consideration of Lords amendments, followed by consideration of Lords am…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I shall. Monday 17 March—Remaining stages of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (day one). Tuesday 18 March—Remaining stages of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (day two). Wednesday 19 March—Consideration of Lords amendments…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I shall. The business for the week commencing 10 March includes: Monday 10 March—Second Reading of the Crime and Policing Bill. Tuesday 11 March—Remaining stages of the Employment Rights Bill, day one. Wednesday 12 March—Remaining stages of…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I say to the gorgeous and brilliant Mr Speaker that I will. The business for next week is as follows: Monday 3 March—Remaining stages of the Finance Bill. Tuesday 4 March—Consideration of an allocation of time motion, followed by all stages…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 24 February includes: Monday 24 February—Remaining stages of the Crown Estate Bill [Lords] . Tuesday 25 February—Second Reading of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of F…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Scrutiny of European Statutory Instruments
“I thank the honourable and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim Allister) for that contribution, which I am sure the House has heard. May I first explain to honourable Members that the motion on the Order Paper is not anything to do with Eu…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 10 February is as follows: Monday 10 February—Second Reading of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. Tuesday 11 February—Consideration of Lords message to the Water (Special Measures) Bill […”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I shall. The business for the week commencing 3 February includes: Monday 3 February—Second Reading of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill. Tuesday 4 February—Debate on motions to approve the draft Social Security Benefi…”
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