Monday, 11 December 2006
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the future of the Export Control Organisation; and if he will make a statement.
What arrangements are in place to ensure the availability of adequate quantities of high quality munitions for the armed forces.
What steps he has taken to increase recruitment to the Territorial Army.
If he will make a statement on future troop deployment to Kosovo.
How many Arctic convoy veterans have received the Arctic Star; and if he will make a statement.
What recent representations he has received on military equipment in Afghanistan.
By what means he will evaluate public responses to the White Paper on the future of Trident.
What (a) operational and (b) overseas sales factors will determine the final production numbers of the Eurofighter Typhoon; and if he will make a statement.
When he next expects to meet the French Defence Minister to discuss the St. Malo agreement.
What assessment he has made of the merits of a European Union defence technological and industrial base.
What recent reports he has received from the chiefs of staff on the security situation in Iraq.
If he will make a statement on the role of reserve forces.
How many service personnel are serving in Iraq.
If he will make a statement on the interdiction of narcotics by the Royal Navy in the Caribbean.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, of which I have given you advance notice. You will have seen the speculation in the media over the weekend and today about the thousands of post offices that are...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(6) (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Offender Management Bill: Committal 1. The...
Queen's Recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
Order for Second Reading read. Question, That the Bill be now read a Second time, put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), and agreed to. Bill accordingly...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 15th November, be approved.— [ Huw Irranca-Davies. ] Question...
That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 19th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved. That the...
That the draft Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 7th November, in the last Session of...
If it is convenient to the House, I shall take motions 10, 11 and 12 together. Ordered,
That James Brokenshire be discharged from the Constitutional Affairs Committee and Robert Neill be added.
That Mrs Nadine Dorries be discharged from the Education and Skills Committee and Mr Andrew Pelling be added.
That Mr Robert Goodwill be discharged from the Transport Committee and Mr Phillip Hollobone be added .—[Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
That Anne Milton be discharged from the Health Committee and Mr Stewart Jackson be added.
That Mr Shailesh Vara be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Mr Geoffrey Cox be added .—[Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
I rise to present a petition backed by a document containing more than 4,500 signatures. The initiative is the brain child of Valeria Martinelli and Tom Wright who are battling on behalf of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Huw Irranca-Davies.]
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