Tuesday, 30 April 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords amendment agreed to.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessments have been made of the efficiency of exotic conventional weapons by Britain and coalition forces in the Gulf war; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent meetings he has held with the aerospace industry about new generation missiles and on-going research.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the performance of the Tornado F3 aircraft in the Gulf war.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the latest developments for the European fighter aircraft project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future use by his Department of Wroughton airfield.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many units are currently engaged in the Gulf area; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the numbers currently employed at the royal naval bases.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about his Department's role in the trading of arms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will meet the New Zealand Minister of Defence to discuss closer co-operation between the two countries; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost to his Department of the British contribution to the United Nations forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the extent to which the future procurement of equipment for the armed forces will be affected by the experience of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consideration he has given to the future of the Horseshoe barracks at Shoeburyness, Essex; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 30 April
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. This morning, the Secretary of State for Scotland announced that he would uphold the appeal by Nirex against the refusal to grant planning permission for test...
Mr. Jimmy Dunnachie, supported by Mrs. Irene Adams, Mr. Jimmy Wray, Mr. Frank Haynes, Mr. Jimmy Hood, Mr. Alan Meale, Mr. John Hughes, Mr. Frank Cook, Mr. Don Dixon, Mr. George Galloway, Mr....
Mr. Jimmy Dunnachie, supported by Mr. Alan Meale, Mr. John Hughes, Dr. John Reid, Mr. David Marshall, Mrs. Irene Adams, Mr. Thomas McAvoy, Mr. Michael J. Martin, Mr. Robert Litherland, Mr....
By leave of the House, I shall put together the Questions on the four motions relating to statutory instruments.
I now realise, Mr. Speaker, that this might be a touchy subject. I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to abolish political honours; and for connected purposes. Some argue that...
Mr. Tony Banks accordingly presented a Bill to abolish political honours; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 19 May...
Order for Second Reading read.
I beg to move, That a further sum, not exceeding £4,834,497,000, and including a Supplementary Sum of £4,013,497,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray...
That a further sum, not exceeding £520,381,000, and including a Supplementary Sum of £431,000,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray the charges that will...
That a further sum, not exceeding £333,187,000, and including a Supplementary Sum of £33,000,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray the charges that will...
That a further sum, not exceeding £4,834,497,000, and including a Supplementary Sum of £4,013,497,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray the charges that...
Resolved,That a further sum, not exceeding £520,381,000, and including a Supplementary Sum of £431,000,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray the charges...
Resolved,That a further sum, not exceeding £333,187,000, and including a Supplementary Sum of £33,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray the charges...
Mr Francis Maude accordingly presented a Bill to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on 31st March 1992: And the same was read the First time; and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Wood.]
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