Monday, 28 April 2008
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
If he will make a statement on the future role of British forces in Iraq.
If he will make a statement on the level of compensation payments to injured service personnel.
What recent assessment he has made of levels of morale of British troops in Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
How many servicemen and women are on active service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on reducing the number of pending military inquests.
What role the armed forces are playing in providing humanitarian relief in southern Afghanistan.
If he will make a statement on the security situation in the area around Basra.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. In your experience, can you recall a time when a British Prime Minister has attended a NATO summit and not returned to the House to make a statement?
(Clauses Nos. 3, 5, 6, 15, 21, 49, 90 and 117 and new Clauses amending section 74 of the Finance Act 2003.) Considered in Committee. [Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair] Ordered, That the order...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, page 2, line 36, leave out '21%' and insert '20%'.
I beg to move amendment No. 8, page 3, line 20, leave out from '(1)' to end of line 21 and add 'will have effect from a day which the Treasury may by order appoint. (4) No order may be made under...
I beg to move amendment No. 16, page 11, line 17, at end add— '(3) The amendment made by subsection (1) ceases to have effect on 1st April 2009 unless the Secretary of State has made...
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in page 2, line 21, at beginning insert 'Save as provided in subsection (6A),'.
Motion made, That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 20th March, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on any draft...
Ordered, That Mark Hunter be discharged from the Business and Enterprise Committee and Mr Mark Oaten be added.—[ Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
I rise to present a petition on behalf of residents of Taunton constituency and others on the subject of post office closures. Literally thousands of my constituents have signed this petition. It...
My second petition is about the conditions experienced by nursing staff in my constituency. Once again, it has been signed by many of my constituents. It reads as follows: The Petition of...
Last year, more than 1 billion plastic bags were issued free of charge to shoppers in Britain, and I share the views of 1,400 of my constituents who have signed a petition asking for action to be...
I beg to present a petition signed by well over 1,000 residents of West Moors in my constituency who are bewildered by the reductions in bus services, including the loss of the direct service...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Alison Seabeck.]
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