House of Commons debates
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
- Business Before Questions (0 speeches)
- Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Secretary of State was asked—
- Sudan/South Sudan (10 speeches)
What recent assessment he has made of the situation in Sudan and South Sudan.
- Swaziland (4 speeches)
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Swaziland.
- Maldives (4 speeches)
What assessment his Department has made of the fairness of the trial of the former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed; and what representations he has made to ensure that the trial is fair.
- Syria (26 speeches)
What recent reports he has received on progress in uniting Syrian opposition forces around a credible transition plan for a post-Assad Syria.
- Palestine (15 speeches)
What his policy is on proposals to give Palestine enhanced status at the UN.
- Occupied Palestinian Territories (10 speeches)
What legal advice he has received on the banning of all imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
- Oil and Gas (Cyprus) (6 speeches)
What assessment he has made of the political consequences in the middle east of the exploration for oil and gas off the coast of Cyprus.
- Shaker Aamer (4 speeches)
What recent representations he has made on behalf of Shaker Aamer; and if he will make a statement.
- Afghanistan (13 speeches)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure the continuing education of girls in Afghanistan following the military draw-down.
- UK Exports (6 speeches)
What progress his Department has made in its efforts to support UK exports.
- Burma (10 speeches)
What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on sectarian violence in Rakhine state in Burma.
- Topical Questions (38 speeches)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
- Winterbourne View (44 speeches)
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health to make a statement on the steps the Government have taken to ensure the safeguarding of former Winterbourne View residents.
- Points of Order (12 speeches)
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. During yesterday’s urgent question on ash dieback, we discussed the Government’s reductions to forest research, and I inadvertently misled the House....
- Bill Presented — Mental Health (Approval Functions) (0 speeches)
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57 ) Mr Secretary Hunt, supported by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Hague, Mrs Secretary May, Secretary Chris...
- Delegated Legislation (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order) No. 118( 6 )),
- Animals (0 speeches)
That the draft Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 12 July, be approved.—(Mr Syms.) The House divided: Ayes 275,...
- Town and Country Planning (0 speeches)
That the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 17 July, be...
- Police (0 speeches)
That the draft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.—(Mr Syms .) Question agreed to .
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.— (Mr Syms .) House adjourned .
