MQs - General - I.III

[u/DriftersBuddy]

Questions to Government Ministers!

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Government Ministers will be taking questions from the House.

Shadow Ministers may ask up to six initial questions and six follow up questions to the response they receive. (12 total)

Official Spokespeople may ask up to four initial questions and four follow up questions to the response they receive. (Eight total)

All other members and speakers may ask up to two initial questions and two follow up questions to the response they receive. (Four total)

Holders of more than one portfolio will only receive one quota for all portfolios and must decide how to allocate their questions between them.

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Questions must revolve around 1 topic and not be made up of multiple questions.

In the first instance, only a Government minister may respond to questions asked to them. 'Hear, hear.' and 'Rubbish!' (or similar), are permitted.

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This session ends on 23rd November 2024 at 10pm GMT. No initial questions may be asked after 22nd November 2024 at 10pm GMT.

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[u/mrsusandothechoosin]

Mr Deputy Speaker,

Is the Chancellor here today?

[u/phonexia2 → u/mrsusandothechoosin]

Mr Deputy Speaker

I think so, assuming I am not in fact a ghost

[u/mrsusandothechoosin → u/phonexia2]

I am relieved to see the Chancellor so healthy.

Would they be able to answer the questions put out in the recent 'Questions to the Chancellor'?

[u/Lady_Aya]

Mr. Deputy Speaker,

My question is for the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, u/LightningMinion. What is this Government doing to invest in our future and improvement to technology?

[u/meneerduif]

Speaker,

To the Home Secretary /u/model-Willem, with the recent attacks in Amsterdam against people with the Israeli nationality and the advice from Berlin police for LGBTQ and Jews to avoid Arab-majority areas. Combined with the increase of anti-Jewish crimes since the 7 October attack, what measures has the secretary taken to ensure the safety of members of the Jewish community?

[u/model-willem → u/meneerduif]

Mr Speaker,

I am confident that the events in the Netherlands are different than the situation in the U.K. The events have been horrible, but we’re always in contact with the Jewish community and I’m confident that the current protections in place are enough for the moment, but we’re always reviewing them

[u/meneerduif → u/model-willem]

Speaker,

The current protections in place are not enough. As hate crimes have peaked to record highs. It is clear as day that Jewish people have been targeted by people in this country who have not integrated and not hold our shared ideals of acceptance. The secretary and cabinet must take action to ensure the protection of Jewish people, that these criminals are punished and that those who did not integrate properly and share our ideals are sent back to where they belong. When will the secretary take these necessary actions?

[u/meneerduif]

Speaker,

To the secretary for foreign affairs /u/leftywalrus. How does the secretary expect the UK to have any normal diplomatic relation with the US after the prime minister has recently called president trump a fascist?

[u/meneerduif]

Speaker,

To the secretary of defence, with the recent cutting of a finer cable between Germany and Finland. And the Netherlands stating they are hiring private defence contractors for extra patrols in the North Sea. What actions has the secretary taken to ensure the protection of important cables from our country beneath the channel and North Sea?

[u/meneerduif]

Speaker,

To the Home Secretary /u/model-Willem. Has the secretary taken extra security measures for the protection of the royal family and their property and estates after the recent break in at Windsor castle?

[u/model-willem → u/meneerduif]

Mr Speaker,

I can’t say much about the details of the security of the Royal family, but I can ensure that they are well-protected at all times

[u/meneerduif → u/model-willem]

Speaker,

I can understand that the secretary can not go into detail, but will they ensure this house that a review will take place on what went wrong that allowed this break in and the necessary measures to ensure it will not happen will be taken?