Monday, 15 July 2002
The Secretary of State was asked—
What progress has been made in achieving an equitable sharing of the burden of defence spending among other allied European countries in the past 12 months.
What measures he is taking to improve support for service personnel on their return to civilian life.
If he will make a statement on the sale of his Department's housing.
If he will make a statement on changes in the trained strength of the regular army between 1997 and 2001.
What his plans are for Welbeck army college; and if he will make astatement.
What inquiries he is making in conjunction with the police into the deaths of soldiers at Deepcut barracks in recent years; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on international terrorism; and if he will make astatement.
How many people were recruited to the armed forces in 2001.
What measures he will take to eliminate racism in the armed forces.
How many soldiers under 18 were refused discharge as of right because they had completed their training in the last 12 months.
What representations he has received in favour of privatising the defence fire service.
If he will make a statement on the future role of Royal Marine commandos in the war against terrorism.
If he will make a statement on steps he is taking to improve the relationship between Russia and NATO.
If he will make a statement on the contribution of his Department to conflict prevention.
The long-term funding that we announce today for Britain's public services is possible because the bills of economic failure in unemployment and debt have been radically reduced; the state of our...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 24, to debate an important matter that requires specific and urgent consideration, namely, the ending of...
Mr. David Wilshire presented a Bill to make provision for the regulation of the purchase of air weapons. And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 19...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 117(6) (Standing Committee on Regional Affairs), "That— (1) the matter of the White Paper 'Your Region, Your Choice:...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Order [ 28 June 2001], "That the following provisions shall apply to the Education Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 4th...
1. proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if...
3. Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.—[Derek Twigg.] Question agreed to.
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 12.
Lords amendment: No. 14.
Lords amendment: No. 23.
Lords amendment: No. 27.
Lords amendment: No. 37.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That at this day's sitting, the European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Lords] may be proceeded...
Order for Second Reading read. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 90(6) (Second reading committees), That the Bill be now read a Second time. Question agreed...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 7430/02, draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on working conditions for temporary workers; and supports the...
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on...
That the draft Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 1st July, be approved.
That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 102) (HC 943), on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 2001–02 and 2002–03, which was laid...
That the draft Caribbean Development Bank (Further Payments) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved. That the draft African Development Fund (Additional...
That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 26th June, be approved. That the draft Representation of the People...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 23rd July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any messages from the Lords shall have been received.—[Mr. Kemp.]
Ordered, That the House shall not sit on Friday 18th October or any later Friday until the end of the present Session of Parliament; and the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of Standing...
I wish to present the first of two petitions condemning the Royal Parks Agency's plan to close Pen Ponds car park in Richmond park, which has facilitated popular access to the park for more than...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of the residents of the Gidea park community in my constituency, where it is proposed to close the doctor's surgery in Belgrave avenue. The petition reads:...
The petition from my constituents and those of the hon. Member for Putney (Mr. Colman), and national users of Richmond park, has attracted 16,500 signatures. It declares that the Royal Parks...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kemp.]
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