Monday, 17 June 2002
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on levels of overtime working by military police officers at AWE Aldermaston in the last 12 months.
What discussions he had with the Prime Minister of Nepal on his recent visit to the UK on the question of military help to Nepal; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on the replacement of the Royal Navy's carriers.
What recent progress he has made with recruiting additional pilots.
If he will make a statement on the A340 Air Tanker.
What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Sierra Leone; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the threat to the UK of a missile strike containing (a) biological, (b) chemical and (c) nuclear warheads.
If he will make a statement on the F680 procedure.
If he will make a statement on the grounds on which his Department opposes wind farm planning applications.
If he will make a statement on the relationship between NATO andRussia.
What opportunities he has examined for a future role for the Defence Diversification Agency at Aberporth.
What recent assessments he has received of the availability of UK ground forces for operations in the middle east.
If he will make a statement on equal opportunities in the armedforces.
Whether the international security assistance force has helped with humanitarian aid missions in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on progress on the privatisation of QinetiQ.
If he will make a statement on the circumstances surrounding the transfer of Brigadier Roger Lane to other duties.
As amended in the Standing Committee, further considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 380, in page 239, line 40, at end insert— '8A Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of...
Amendment proposed: No. 196, in page 147, line 26, at end add— '(2A) An act or omission or course of conduct falls within this subsection if it amounts to the abuse by the person in...
Amendment made: No. 375, in page 148, line 27, at end insert— '(c) the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Northern Ireland.'—[Miss Melanie Johnson.]
Amendment made: No. 376, in page 150, line 29, after "Wales" insert "or Northern Ireland".—[Miss Melanie Johnson.]
Amendment made: No. 377, in page 151, line 32, leave out "that subsection" and insert— 'subsection (3) of that section'.—[Miss Melanie Johnson.]
Amendment made: No. 378, in page 156, line 12, leave out subsection (10) and insert— '(10) A person is an associate of an individual if— (a) he is the spouse of the individual; (b) he...
Amendment made: No. 379, in page 158, line 25, at end insert— '(c) section 7 of the Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36 (N.I.)) (corresponding provision in Northern...
'(1) The following shall be inserted after section 283 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (definition of bankrupt's estate)— "283A Bankrupt's home ceasing to form part of estate (1) This section...
'.—The following shall be inserted after section 415(3) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (Fees orders (individual insolvency proceedings in England and Wales))— "(3A) An order under this...
I beg to move amendment No. 79, in page 243, line 13, after "company", insert— 'and the whole or part of its business'.
Amendments made: No. 125, in page 276, line 17, at end insert— 'General A1 In any instrument made before section 242(1) to (3) of this Act comes into force— (a) a reference to the...
Amendments made: No. 321, in page 169, line 10, leave out— 'or is expected to incur' and insert— ', or when the agreement was entered into was expected to incur,'. No. 322, in page...
Amendments made: No. 356, in page 287, line 34, after 'a' insert— 'person who is, when the agreement mentioned in section 72B(1) is entered into, a'. No. 357, in page 287, line 34, after...
Amendment made: No. 98, in page 172, leave out lines 32 to 34.—[Mr. Pearson.]
I beg to move amendment No. 85, in page 174, leave out line 12 and insert— '(a) in the case of an individual whose bankruptcy arises from the closure of a business or trade established or...
Amendment made: No. 371, in page 292, line 32, leave out "himself to be" and insert— 'or ought to have known that he was'.—[Miss Melanie Johnson.]
I beg to move amendment No. 76, in page 177, line 32, leave out clause 259. I was hoping that the Chamber would fill up at this point, and it has: my right hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham...
Amendment made: No. 323, in page 181, line 10, leave out "or cancel recognition" and insert— 'recognition, or revoke an order of recognition under section 391(1) by a further...
Amendments made: No. 374, in page 304, line 10, at end insert— 'Designation orders under Schedule 4 to the 1998 Act ' (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the repeals made by section 200 do...
Amendments made: No. 382, in page 304, line 17, at end insert— 'Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88) A1 (1) The Registered Designs Act 1949 is amended as follows. (2) In section 11A(1)...
Amendments made: No. 401, in page 338, line 20, at end insert— 'Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88) In section 11A(1), paragraphs (a) and (b).'. No. 402, in page 338, line 20, at end...
I beg to move amendment No. 91, in page 184, line 4, at end add— '(2) Parts 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Act shall not come into force before 1st March 2005'. I shall speak briefly to the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Consular Fees Act 1980 (Fees) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 13th May, be approved.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.] Question agreed to.
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 19th June, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr. Robin Cook relating to House of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]
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