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Written Answers — Home Department: Asylum (11 Nov 2009)

Ian Davidson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers on the list of legacy cases (a) have been granted permission to remain in the United Kingdom and (b) are known to have left the country in (i) the last 12 months and (ii) the most recent period for which statistics are available.

Written Answers — Defence: Defence: Scotland (9 Nov 2009)

Ian Davidson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 26 October 2009, Official Report, columns 31-3W, on defence: Scotland, what defence establishments in Scotland are presently operated by his Department in each parliamentary constituency.

Written Answers — Defence: Defence: Scotland (4 Nov 2009)

Ian Davidson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) military and (b) civilian staff are presently employed in Kentigern House in Glasgow.

Written Answers — Defence: Defence: Scotland (4 Nov 2009)

Ian Davidson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what defence establishments in Scotland are presently operated by his Department.

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Topical Questions (3 Nov 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Does the Chancellor agree that the Government were right to reject any advice to join the euro? Given that, does he agree that this is not the time for those who promised a referendum on the Lisbon treaty to go floppy?

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: European Council (2 Nov 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Is the Prime Minister aware that many of us who are in favour of a referendum on the Lisbon treaty before it is signed intend to remain in favour of a referendum on it even if it is signed? Does he agree that those who capitulate and decide to change their position simply because the treaty has been signed are, in fact, betraying not only their own principles but the policies of the British...

Written Answers — Home Department: Prisoners: Foreigners (26 Oct 2009)

Ian Davidson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information his Department holds on the number of prisoners from (a) EU A10 accession countries and (b) other EU member states held in Scottish prisons who have been recommended for deportation upon completion of their sentences.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: European Union: Reform (22 Oct 2009)

Ian Davidson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Czech Government on prospects for constitutional reform in the EU.

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: May I start by raising an issue that I think will get support in all parts of the House—support for our troops? I wish to draw to the House's attention the fact that on Tuesday Glasgow Rangers football club, which is situated in my constituency, has a champions league game against Romanian opposition. It is making a complete section of the ground—some 1,200 seats, worth...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: That is excellent. I hope that my colleagues, not only on the Front Benches but elsewhere, take the opportunity to pursue that with their own local clubs, because I know it meant a great deal not only to the troops who were there but to the fans who had the opportunity to welcome the troops among them. Let me pick up on the issue of the military covenant. I was down in Plymouth Devonport last...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: The difference as I understand it is that the job for which General Dannatt has been lobbying is directly related to his previous functions, whereas the good admiral's position was somewhat removed and he was not seeking to overshadow his successor. That is an important distinction.

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: Indeed, and I do not think that there is any doubt that the Opposition Front-Bench team lacks expert understanding, but then again the Opposition have to make to do with what they have got. We must try to ensure that the trust between senior officers and elected representatives is not broken by the type of partisan behaviour that we have seen. There is already the difficulty that senior...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: That is a hard question. I do not find it particularly surprising—it simply demonstrates the Liberal spokesman's confusion or possibly lack of local knowledge. The Conservatives have not said unequivocally that they would like the aircraft carriers. They have pushed the matter into the middle distance, presumably hoping that something will turn up. That is causing great concern among...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: I got a clear, unequivocal statement from the Secretary of State earlier today, which firmly committed the Government to maintaining the aircraft carrier programme. I and my constituents in the shipyards have absolutely no doubt that a Labour Government are committed to maintaining the aircraft carrier programme, as are those working on it in Plymouth, Portsmouth and elsewhere. Let me revert...

Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Ian Davidson: I am not entirely clear whether those other countries would be offered the opportunity to have bases in Scotland. Let us be clear about SNP policy on defence jobs and spending in Scotland. It is predicated on the idea that all the existing UK forces would remain in Scotland, except those on the Trident base. So in circumstances in which one base was thrown out, the assumption is that everyone...