Westminster Hall debates: 24 June 2014
24 June 2014
MPs debated human rights in Saudi Arabia and out of town supermarket expansion on Tuesday 24 June 2014.
The debates were among five scheduled Westminster Hall debates that gave MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and to receive a response from a Government Minister.
Westminster Hall debates: 24 June 2014
9.30am - 11am: Human Rights: Saudi Arabia
Katy Clark, Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran, moved a debate on human rights in Saudi Arabia. The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Hugh Robertson, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Human Rights: Saudi Arabia
- Read Commons Hansard: Human Rights: Saudi Arabia
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Human rights
11am - 11.30am: Government: Child Protection Policy
Meg Munn, Labour (Co-op) MP for Sheffield, Heeley, moved a debate on Government child protection policy. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education, Mr Edward Timpson, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Government: Child Protection Policy
- Read Commons Hansard: Government: Child Protection Policy
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Children and families
2.30pm - 4pm: Job Creation: Developing Countries
Jeremy Lefroy, Conservative MP for Stafford, moved a debate on Supporting job creation in developing countries. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, Lynne Featherstone, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Job Creation: Developing Countries
- Read Commons Hansard: Job Creation: Developing Countries
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: International development
4pm - 4.30pm: Out of Town Supermarkets
John Pugh, Liberal Democrat MP for Southport, moved a debate on planning and out of town supermarket expansion. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Nick Boles, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Out of Town Supermarkets
- Read Commons Hansard: Out of Town Supermarkets
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Planning
4.30pm - 5pm: Trade and Investment in Scotland
William Bain, Labour MP for Glasgow North East, moved a debate on Government policy on trade and investment in Scotland. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Trade and Investment in Scotland
- Read Commons Hansard: Trade and Investment in Scotland
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Industry
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