Monday, 3 December 2007
The Secretary of State was asked—
What he expects UK troop levels to be in Iraq in each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement.
What proportion of his working time he spent on his responsibilities as Secretary of State for Defence in the last month.
What account his Department takes of the Government's code for sustainable procurement in contracting for procuring food and drink for the armed forces.
What recent assessment he has made of the operation of the joint pay award allowances system; and if he will make a statement.
What steps his Department is taking to work with other Government Departments to ensure that the needs of armed forces personnel and their families are taken into account in the formation and...
How many members of the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force are Welsh.
How many veterans' badges have been issued in the last 12 months.
What steps he is taking to increase recruitment into the Army.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. On 7 June, I raised in the House concerns about the conduct of the chief executive of Warrington borough council. An e-mail from the council has been disclosed...
[Relevant documents: The letter from the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions dated 12th July and the Secretary of State's letter of...
'(1) In section 4(10) of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) (exclusion of application for maintenance calculation), after paragraph (aa) insert— "(ab) a maintenance agreement— (i)...
'(1) In section 14A of the Child Support Act 1991 (Information — offences), after subsection (3) insert— "(3A) In the case of regulations under section 14 which require a person...
'(1) The Commission shall have the following objectives— (a) to seek to ensure that every child who is living apart from one or both parents continues to share in the income and prosperity...
'A claim for a payment under Part 4 may be made by— (a) a person with asbestos-induced pleural plaques, or (b) a dependent of a person who immediately before death was aware that they had...
'In section 1 of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) (the duty to maintain), for subsection (2) substitute— "(2) For the purposes of this Act, a non-resident parent shall be taken to have...
'(1) The Commission must— (a) prepare an Operational Plan to establish how it will meet its objectives under section 2 of this Act and; (b) publish the Plan in such manner as the Commission...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, page 3, line 6, leave out subsection (6) and insert— '(6) Subsections (3) to (5), (7) and (8) of section 20 of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) (appeals to...
Amendment made: No. 3, in page 5, line 14, at end insert— '(5) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of any direction given under subsection (1)(b). (6) The Secretary of...
Amendment proposed: No. 1, in page 7, line 26, at end add— '(2) In section 4 of the Child Support Act 1991 (child support maintenance) for subsection (10) substitute— "In the event...
I beg to move amendment No. 15 in page 36, line 24, at end insert— '(1A) A dependant will receive the same payment as that payable to a person with diffuse mesothelioma.'.
Amendment made: No. 4, in page 41, line 37, leave out '6' and insert '6(1) or (4)'.— [Mr. Plaskitt.]
Amendment made: No. 5, in page 43, line 23 , at end insert— '(1A) Section (Registered Maintenance Agreements: Scotland) shall come into force on the day after the day on which this Act is...
Amendments made: No. 6, in page 48, line 28, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— '(b) send a copy of each report and certified statement to the Secretary of State.'. No. 7, in page 48,...
Amendment made: No. 8, in page 64, line 31, after 'maintenance', insert 'or aliment'.— [Mr. Plaskitt.]
Amendments made: No. 9, in page 70, line 21, after 'Scotland),' insert— '(a) in subsection (1), for "satisfied" substitute "of the opinion"; (b) '. No. 10, in page 73, line 6, after...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Alison Seabeck.]
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