Tuesday, 5 December 2006
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps are being taken in pursuance of United Nations resolution 1701 to disarm Hezbollah and secure the release of Israeli soldiers held hostage.
What recent discussions she has had with the Government of Iraq and other Governments about war reparations.
What assessment she has made of progress towards banning cluster munitions; and if she will make a statement.
When she next expects to meet her European Union counterparts to discuss the effectiveness of current sanctions against Zimbabwe.
If she will make a statement on the human rights situation in Burma.
If she will make a statement on recent political progress in Iraq.
What discussions have taken place with the Israeli Government on the use of rubber bullets by the Israeli military against Palestinian protestors.
If she will make a statement on the ceasefire in Gaza.
Whether the UK will be represented at the conference on cluster munitions in Oslo in February 2007; and if she will make a statement.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on international mechanisms to enforce the reduction of carbon emissions.
What recent discussions she has had with her Chinese counterparts on North Korea's nuclear programme.
I inform the House that I have selected the amendments in the name of the Prime Minister in both of today's debates.
I must tell the House that the Prime Minister's amendment has been selected for debate.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Association of Law Costs Draftsmen Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 19th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved. —[Steve McCabe.] Question...
In presenting this petition I need to place on the record the fact that I am a member of the Alzheimer's Society and a trustee of a Brighton and Hove-based charity, ARDIS, which works on behalf...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Steve McCabe.]
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