Monday, 19 March 2001
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. Speaker in the chair
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on his Department's policy on involving the armed forces in the community.[152698]
What measures are being taken to enhance joint military capability between the UK and its north American and European allies. [152699]
If he will make a statement on his plans to improve single living accommodation and married quarters overseas for service personnel. [152700]
When he last met the French Defence Minister to discuss European security. [152701]
How many people left the Royal Air Force in each of the past three years. [152702]
What steps he has taken to promote the regeneration of former RAF bases for commercial aviation use. [152703]
When he last met his French counterpart to discuss naval co-operation between France, the UK and the USA. [152704]
If he will make a statement on the steps being taken to improve retention in the armed forces. [152705]
When temporary additional accommodation for members of the Parachute Regiment will be provided within the Colchester garrison. [152706]
What his latest assessment is of the impact of the United States proposal for a national missile defence on UK defence policy. [1527071
If he will make a statement on the development of a European rapid reaction force. [152710]
How many jobs were (a) created and (b) sustained as a result of procurement decisions in the north-west since 1997. [152712]
What steps he is taking to improve the retention of pilots in the RAF. [152713]
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. In view of the statement made over the weekend on radio and television by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the likelihood that foot and mouth...
Order for Second Reading read.
[Relevant documents: Second Special Report from the Deregulation Committee, Session 1999—2000 (Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the draft Regulatory Reform Bill), HC 488; Third Special Report...
I beg to move,
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet. 3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee...
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Nine o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a...
7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or...
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee...
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Nine o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a...
7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or...
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
I beg to move, That this House takes note of the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 27th November 2000 relating to the Presidency Report to the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation) [Queen's recommendation having been signified],
That the following provision shall be made with respect to the salary of the Information Commissioner— (1) In respect of service from 30th January 2001 to 31st March 2001, the salary of the...
That the draft Social Security (Inherited SERPS) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
That the draft Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highways) (England) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Choice in Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
That the draft Climate Change Levy (Use as Fuel) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
That the draft Part—Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
That the Draft of Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, which was laid before this House on 5th March, be approved.
That the Code of Conduct for Employees of the Legal Services Commission who provide services as part of the Criminal Defence Service, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.
That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 544) dated 26th February 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th February, be...
Motion made,
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on. Question [31 January],
Motion made,
I present the petition on behalf of my constituent Mrs. Margaret Lees of Kilmaurs and more than 2,000 other signatories from my constituency and other parts of the United Kingdom. It supports the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mrs. McGuire.]
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