Monday, 2 November 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the disposal of redundant MOD land (a) generally and (b) with specific regard to HMS Osprey on Portland. [55877]
What is the estimated interval between the entry into operational squadron service with the Royal Air Force of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and its equipping with beyond visual range...
If he will make a statement on his Department's policy in respect of the supply of British beef for the United Kingdom's armed forces. [55880]
What proposals he has to encourage cadet units. [55881]
What plans he has for the Territorial Army in the Aldershot constituency. [55884]
If he will make a statement on compensation arrangements for service personnel and former service personnel who suffer from asbestos-related conditions contracted before the amendment of the...
What are the latest figures for recruitment to the armed forces from Britain's ethnic minorities. [55887]
What steps his Department is taking to encourage humanitarian demining. [55888]
If the final reduced Territorial Army establishment will include civilian support staff and non-regular permanent Staff. [55889]
If he will make a statement on the progress on the millennium readiness of computer systems relating to the defence and security of the United Kingdom and its allies. [55891]
What assessment he has made of recent evidence relating to Gulf war syndrome. [55892]
If he will make a statement on the future of the defence establishments at Shoeburyness. [55893]
If he will make a statement on the future of the Royal hospital, Haslar. [55895]
What steps the Government are taking to improve the United Kingdom's ability to contribute to the United Nations peace support operations in the future. [55897]
If he will make a statement on the future of the Archer project. [55898]
The President of the Council was asked—
What plans she has to ensure that recesses in the autumn and spring coincide with school half-term holidays. [55913]
What plans there are to implement the recommendation of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons to establish a National Parliament Office in Brussels. [55916]
What plans she has for reviewing the length of the summer recess; and if she will make a statement. [55917]
What recent representations she has received on the arrangements for Prime Minister's questions. [55918]
What plans she has to set up a Standing Committee for the English regions. [55920]
If she will make a statement about progress in modernising the work of the House. [55921]
With permission, I should like to report to the House at the earliest available opportunity the terms of a new agreement reached on Friday by Finance Ministers and central bank governors of the...
I am grateful to you, Madam Speaker, for allowing me this opportunity to make a personal statement. Last Monday evening, I made a severe error of judgment in failing to protect my personal...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. You and other hon. Members are very much aware of the reliance that we place on a free journalistic corps—on the fact that journalists must be absolutely...
[Relevant documents: The Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report (Cm. 4073) for 1997–98 and the Government's reponse (Cm. 4089).]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Mike Hall]
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