Monday, 13 July 2009
The Secretary of State was asked-
What recent assessment he has made of (a) internal and (b) external threats to the security of Afghanistan.
How many (a) contractors and (b) subcontractors his Department has used in the delivery of defence information infrastructure future accounts.
What assessment he has made of the outcomes to date of trials of the mentoring scheme for vulnerable service personnel during basic training.
What recent estimate he has made of the projected costs of military operations in Afghanistan in each of the next three years.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of current and former armed forces personnel likely to experience mental illness during the next 10 years as a result of their military service.
What progress his Department has made towards procurement of the next generation of the nuclear deterrent; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to improve procedures for major defence procurement projects.
When he expects the initial gate decision on the planned replacement of the Trident nuclear deterrent to be made; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the effect on UK defence expenditure and capabilities in the long term of the current financial situation.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's spending on equipment renewal; and if he will make a statement.
This has been a sad and difficult time for our armed forces and for our country, and I am sure the whole House will join me in sending our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. A motion was passed on 3 July last year in relation to removing the preferential tax status of Members of Parliament apropos second homes and capital...
I beg to move, That the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Political Parties and Elections Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of Standing Order No. 80A shall be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Political Parties and Elections Bill for the purpose of supplementing the...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 11.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
Motion made, and Question p roposed , That this House agrees with Lords amendment 9.- (Mr. Wills.)
With permission, I should like to make a short business statement. Given the situation in Afghanistan, I am sure all right hon. and hon. Members will agree that the subject is appropriate for a...
With the leave of the House I shall put motions 4 to 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 17 June, be approved. That the draft Companies...
That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 17 June, be approved.
That the draft Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Foreign Travel Notification Requirements) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 23 June, be approved. -(Mary Creagh.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, (1) That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on the following matters: (a) the appointment of members and chairmen of select committees; (b)...
Ordered , That the Order of 8 December 2008 relating to the Speaker's Committee on search of offices on the Parliamentary Estate be rescinded and the following Order be made: (1) That, following...
Motion made, That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added.- (Mary Creagh.)
With the leave of the House, I shall put motions 11 to 14 together.
Ordered, That David Wright be discharged from the Communities and Local Government Committee and Alison Seabeck be added.
Ordered, That Mr Nigel Evans and Helen Southworth be discharged from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Mr Peter Ainsworth and Mr Tom Watson be added.
Ordered, That John Bercow (elected Speaker) and Mr Stephen Crabb be discharged from the International Development Committee and Mr Mark Lancaster and Mr Nigel Evans be added.
Ordered, That Mr George Mudie be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr James Plaskitt be added. -- ( Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection )
It is my privilege to present a petition gathered by residents and supporters in a village in my constituency called Farndon. It is only a small village, but a phenomenal proportion of its...
This petition follows the shocking shooting of a dog belonging to the Currah family in my constituency. The dog was shot in their garden by a neighbour using an airgun. That caused horror locally...
If you are able to come to Wellingborough again, Mr. Speaker, and you arrive at Wellingborough station, you will undoubtedly get in an excellent taxi that is well driven and great value for...
On 3 June, I formally objected to the location of a Sure Start centre at Jotmans hall school in Benfleet after residents told me of their anger at a hare-brained scheme being secretly pushed...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mary Creagh.)
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