House of Commons debates
Monday, 11 June 2012

• Oral Answers to Questions — Defence
  The Secretary of State was asked—
  • New Equipment (Expenditure) (13 speeches)
    What his Department’s planned expenditure on new equipment is over the next 10 years.
  • Life Insurance (7 speeches)
    What his policy is on providing life insurance for service personnel.
  • Aircraft Carrier Cover (8 speeches)
    What plans he has for maintaining aircraft carrier cover in co-operation with key allies.
  • War Widow Pensions (7 speeches)
    What his policy is on pensions for war widows.
  • Maritime Surveillance (6 speeches)
    What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s maritime surveillance capability.
  • London Olympics (Security) (10 speeches)
    What recent assessment he has made of the armed forces contribution to implementation of security plans for the London 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement.
  • Social Housing (20 speeches)
    What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on access to social housing for former members of the armed forces.
  • Defence Budget (13 speeches)
    What assessment he has made of the effect on the armed forces of a balanced defence budget.
  • Departmental Procurement (4 speeches)
    What progress he has made on promoting innovation through his Department’s procurement processes.
  • Departmental Budget (4 speeches)
    What budget his Department will require after 2015; and if he will make a statement.
  • Scottish Independence (Royal Navy Construction Projects) (8 speeches)
    What assessment he has made of the potential effect of independence for Scotland on Royal Navy construction projects.
  • Regimental Structure (Wales) (8 speeches)
    What recent discussions he has had on the structure of regiments in Wales.
  • Nuclear Deterrent (7 speeches)
    How much his Department plans to spend on renewing the nuclear deterrent in the remainder of the spending period.
  • Topical Questions (39 speeches, 1 annotation)
    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
  • Changes to the Budget (69 speeches)
    (Urgent Question): To ask the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to make a statement on the changes that the Treasury has made to the Budget, which was presented to this House on 21 March 2012.
  • Syria (45 speeches)
    With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on Syria. The whole House will be united in support for the Syrian people. They have endured 15 months of fear and suffering. Eighty-seven...
  • Family Migration (63 speeches, 1 annotation)
    With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on family migration. The Government are committed to reviewing all the main routes for immigration to the UK as part of our programme...
• Point of Order (2 speeches)
  On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Today, workers protested against the possible closure of Coryton oil refinery, which would result in more than 850 job losses and cost the local economy...
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (191 speeches)
  Second Reading
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (Programme) (0 speeches)
  Motion made, and Question put forthwith, ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill: Committal 1. The Bill shall be...
  • Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (Money) (0 speeches)
    Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Enterprise and Regulatory...
  • Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (Ways and Means) (0 speeches)
    Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Enterprise and Regulatory...
  • Business without Debate — Delegated Legislation (0 speeches)
    Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
  • Pensions (0 speeches)
    That the draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 26 March 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be...
  • National Health Service (0 speeches)
    That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 27 March 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be...
  • London Government (0 speeches)
    That the draft Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Amendment) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 19 March 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Angela...
  • Backbench Business Committee (2 speeches)
    Motion made, That Mr David Amess, Mr David Anderson, Bob Blackman, Jane Ellison, John Hemming, Mr Marcus Jones and Ian Mearns be members of the Backbench Business Committee.—(Geoffrey...
  • Education (0 speeches)
    Ordered, That Tessa Munt be discharged from the Education Committee and Mr David Ward be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
  • Science and Technology (0 speeches)
    Ordered, That Jonathan Reynolds be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Jim Dowd be added..—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
• Dementia Services (South-West) (11 speeches)
  Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Angela Watkinson.)