Results 1-20 of 36 for iraq speaker:Michael Penning

Business of the House (25 Feb 2009) has video

Michael Penning: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. On Monday afternoon, this House welcomed 125 British servicemen and women on their return from Iraq. They were members of 7 Armoured Brigade. How can I place on record thanks to the staff of this Palace for welcoming those troops so warmly? A lot of them completely put themselves out, doing things that are unusual in this Palace, such as opening doors...

Points of Order (22 Jul 2008) has video

Michael Penning: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Yesterday, this House and the other House had the honour of welcoming 120 British servicemen returning from Iraq at the north door of the Great Hall. Mr. Speaker was there to greet them, and it was a pleasure and an honour to see them. However, while we were waiting for them, the lunatic fringe that is the peace camp outside broke through the police...

Topical Debate: Defence Procurement (19 Jun 2008) has video

Michael Penning: ..., and after a procurement programme we brought in Snatch. It was designed only for Northern Ireland, not for anywhere else. It was certainly not designed for what we are doing in Afghanistan and Iraq, so we need a vehicle that is designed for that. I accept his point that we need mobile vehicles within town structures, but not Snatch. It was not designed for this situation, and the...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations (17 Jun 2008)

Michael Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in which vehicles British service personnel were (a) killed and (b) injured as a result of hostile action in (i) Iraq and (ii) Afghanistan in each month since operations started; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations (11 Mar 2008)

Michael Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel from (a) Dacorum and (b) Hemel Hempstead constituency are serving in (i) Iraq and (ii) Afghanistan.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Iraq (3 Dec 2007) has video

Michael Penning: What he expects UK troop levels to be in Iraq in each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Iraq (3 Dec 2007) has video

Michael Penning: ...to send our best wishes and condolences to the families and loved ones of the servicemen who have lost their lives, and our wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured, who are still returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. If we are to reduce our troops in the Iraq field of operations to approximately 2,500, can the Secretary of State guarantee that there will be enough force protection...

Business of the House (14 Jun 2007)

Michael Penning: ...fact that we are to debate defence next Thursday; that will give the House greater opportunity to celebrate the courage, bravery and professionalism of our armed forces, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Can we make sure that the Secretary of State for Defence comes before the House with evidence about why we pay only £1.51 a day to feed our soldiers in the UK, and...

Point of Order (16 Apr 2007)

Michael Penning: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Many colleagues on both sides of the House tried to contribute to the statement on Iraq, but as a result of the length of the Secretary of State's answers many, including those who have served in the armed forces, did not have the opportunity to ask a question. Can anything be done about such protracted answers from Secretaries of State?

Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day]: Health Care-acquired Infections (23 Jan 2007)

Michael Penning: ...across the board combined with discipline that is working very well. If the Minister were as lucky as I am, he would have had the pleasure of visiting the field ambulance unit in al-Amara in Iraq. It is made up of regulars from the Royal Army Medical Corps and other services, but also of Territorial Army members of our armed forces, of whom we should be very proud for augmenting our...

Orders of the Day: Health and Education (16 Nov 2006)

Michael Penning: ...not necessarily understand the ethos of the armed forces quite as well as they should. Many of the ladies and gentlemen who serve in the armed forces may not be operationally available to serve in Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone or elsewhere around the world, but they may be able to do a desk job or something while they are recovering from their injuries. I was most grateful to General...

Orders of the Day: Health and Education (16 Nov 2006)

Michael Penning: ...to hear the House debate matters that are of such importance to them and, most importantly, to their loved ones. Sadly, today, we have seen four of our brave servicemen and women brought back from Iraq after the terrible, tragic deaths on Remembrance day just outside Basra. The Minister will not be surprised that I come now to the reconfiguration, cuts, closure, sackings, or however one...

Written Answers — Defence: Hearing Loss (9 Oct 2006)

Michael Penning: ...2005, Official Report, column 1753W, on health and safety, what estimate he has made of the number of servicemen and women who have experienced hearing loss as a result of their service in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan.

Bill Presented: Armed Forces Personnel (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Penning: ...visited the Scots Guards in Amarah, the commanding officer told me that he was very worried that, when he returned to Germany, many of his senior NCOs would purchase their discharge and go back to Iraq to gain a massive increase in their salary, thus diminishing the regiment's ability to train.

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq Service Medal (10 May 2006)

Michael Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many servicemen have served in Iraq for the qualifying period for receiving the Iraq service medal; and how many such medals have been awarded to servicemen.

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq Service Medal (10 May 2006)

Michael Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 27 February 2006, Official Report, column 20, on the Iraq service medal, what the nature is of the qualifications required for contractors to be awarded the Iraq service medal; what the procedure is for awarding the medal; how many further such awards are under review; and if he will list the companies involved.

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq Service Medal (10 May 2006)

Michael Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 27 February 2006, Official Report, column 20, on the Iraq service medal, if he will list the civilian journalists who have received Iraq medals; and which were (a) applied for by the recipient and (b) handed over in a medal ceremony.

Territorial Army Rebalancing (18 Apr 2006)

Michael Penning: ...that are desperately needed. By deploying so often, there is a massive problem with training. One reason why there are so many problems with the bounty is that people can be deployed with the TA to Iraq, but when they return, they are not guaranteed the bounty, because they have not done the training. At first, I thought that that was wrong, but the jobs that TA members undertake on...

Iraq: Roulement (13 Mar 2006)

Michael Penning: May I ask the Secretary of State to convey to the commanders of all our troops in Iraq how proud we are of them? They should never be described as toothless, because the last person who described a Grenadier as toothless lost his teeth. I am proud that the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, in which I served, is going to Iraq. Can we make sure that we look after the returning troops as much as...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq Service Medal (27 Feb 2006)

Michael Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his answer of 2 February 2006, Official Report, column 705W, on the Iraq service medal, how many (a) contractors, (b) aid personnel, (c) consultants, (d) private security staff and (e) journalists have been awarded the Iraq medal; and if he will list those in each category.