House of Commons debates
Monday, 14 November 2011
- Business Before Questions (0 speeches)
- Death of a Member (1 speech)
I regret to have to inform the House of the death of Alan Keen, Member for Feltham and Heston. For a number of years, Alan was the chairman of the all-party group on football, and before entering...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence
The Secretary of State was asked—
- Chief Coroner (8 speeches)
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the creation of a post of chief coroner to oversee the inquest system in relation to deaths of armed forces personnel.
- Libya (Aircraft Carrier Capability) (15 speeches)
What assessment he has made of the potential effects on operations in Libya of the unavailability of an aircraft carrier.
- Terms of Business Agreement (4 speeches)
What the timetable is for the next terms of business agreement.
- EU Operational Headquarters (11 speeches)
If he will make it his policy to oppose the creation of an EU operational headquarters.
- Piracy (13 speeches)
What steps the Royal Navy is taking to tackle piracy off the horn of Africa.
- Afghanistan (12 speeches)
What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
- War Memorials (6 speeches)
What steps his Department is taking to prevent the desecration of war memorials.
- Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle (4 speeches)
What assessment he has made of the potential effects on (a) the Army and (b) UK industry of the capability sustainment programme for the Warrior armoured fighting vehicle.
- Libya (4 speeches, 2 annotations)
What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the UK’s operations in Libya.
- Afghanistan (6 speeches)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of equipment supplied to troops in Afghanistan.
- Service Families (Education) (4 speeches)
How many children received support through the additional pupil premium for children of service families in the latest period for which figures are available.
- Defence Manufacturing (10 speeches)
What steps his Department is taking to support strategically important defence manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
- Iran (4 speeches)
What steps his Department is taking in co-operation with other countries to develop future defence initiatives against Iran and to prevent the build-up of that country's nuclear weapons technology.
- Topical Questions (44 speeches, 2 annotations)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
- Points of Order (12 speeches, 1 annotation)
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. May I bring to your attention the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill (Mr Byrne) and the hon. Member for Leeds West (Rachel Reeves)—I have...
- EDUCATION BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Education Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 8 February...
- Delegated Legislation (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
- Criminal Law (0 speeches)
That the draft Al-Qaida (Asset Freezing) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 11 October, be approved.—(Angela Watkinson.) Question agreed to.
- Business of the House (0 speeches)
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 22 November, notwithstanding paragraph (2)(c)(i) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), Opposition business may be proceeded with,...
- Adminstration (0 speeches)
Ordered, That Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Bob Russell and Mr Shailesh Vara be discharged from the Administration Committee and Graham Evans, Mark Hunter and Simon Kirby be added.—(Geoffrey...
- Finance and Services (0 speeches)
Ordered, That Mr Brooks Newmark be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Shailesh Vara be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown , on behalf of the Committee of Selection. )
- Treasury (0 speeches)
Ordered, That Tom Blenkinsop and John Cryer be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr Pat McFadden and Teresa Pearce be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown , on behalf of the Committee of...
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Swansea Coastguard Station (0 speeches)
Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab): I would like to present this petition, which I strongly support, to save Swansea coastguard station. It has been signed by more than 160 constituents of Blaenau...
- Legal Aid for Gypsies and Travellers (0 speeches)
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (Lab): I am very pleased to present a petition that is strongly supported by my hon. Friend the Member for Hammersmith (Mr Slaughter). He wanted to present it,...
- Green Investment Bank (Leeds) (32 speeches)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Angela Watkinson.)
