Monday, 3 March 2008
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows: I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the S...
I have to inform the House that the address of 23 rd January , praying that Her Majesty will appoint Timothy John Burr to the of fice of Comptroller and Auditor Gener al, was presented to Her...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans he is considering to mark Veterans day.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on arrangements for ex-service personnel to receive continuing secondary health care.
What progress has been made on the mentoring, monitoring and training of Iraqi security forces in southern Iraq.
What his policy is on whether aircraft carriers are a necessary component of the UK's defence requirement.
What forces he has identified for possible deployment to Kosovo; and for how long he expects such forces to be liable for deployment to Kosovo.
If he will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.
What factors he took into account in determining the recent pay settlement for the armed forces; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his Department's responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As all Members know, the Government have said on a number of occasions that the police pay award cannot be honoured in full because it would be inflationary, and...
I beg to move, That the Order of 28th January be further amended as follows— (1) in paragraph (1) for 'the first business is' substitute 'the business includes', (2) in the Table, in the...
(Clause 3, the Schedule and Clauses 4 and 5) Further considered in Committee. [Sir Michael Lord in the Chair.]
I beg to move amendment No. 39, page 2, leave out lines 12 and 13 and insert— '(c) may be made only if a draft of the order has been— (i) laid before Parliament; and (ii) approved by...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (3) (Liaison Committee), That this House agrees with the Report [26th February] from the Liaison Committee....
Ordered, That Mr Jeremy Browne be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Tom Brake be added.— [Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
I am glad to have the opportunity to present a petition on behalf of some 5,000 to 6,000 residents of Grimsbury in Banbury. The petition declares: That the Petitioners are extremely concerned...
We have the bravest and the best servicemen and women in the world. We send them to fight for our country; some will not return, and others will return damaged by war, and they and their families...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Watts.]
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