Tuesday, 9 November 2010
I remind the House that Thursday is 11 November, Remembrance day. The House will meet at 10.30 am, as is the norm for a Thursday. At 11 o'clock, I regard it as appropriate that we should join...
The Secretary of State was asked-
What recent representations he has received on the procedure for amendment of EU treaties.
What assessment he has made of the effect on the BBC World Service of the proposed transfer of its funding away from his Department; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had on the blockade of Gaza.
What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Turkey on the deployment of Turkish troops in Northern Cyprus; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on his Department's promotion of trade and industry.
What recent reports he has received on the political situation in Burma; and if he will make a statement.
What recent representations he has received on the UK's obligations under the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
What his policy priorities are for the overseas territories in 2011; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the defence capabilities required to meet his foreign policy objectives.
What his priorities are for the European Union in 2011; and if he will make a statement.
What his most recent assessment is of the political situation in Moldova; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House believes that, whilst housing benefit is in need of reform, the Government's proposals will mean significant losses for hundreds of thousands of working families...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Asylum (First List of Safe Countries) (Amendment) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 12 October, be approved.- (Mr Goodwill.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.- (Mr Goodwill.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr Goodwill.)
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