Tuesday, 14 June 2011
The Secretary of State was asked—
What his policy is on UN membership for a Palestinian state.
What recent assessment he has made of the threat to UK shipping from piracy off the horn of Africa.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in the Balkans; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the likelihood of further popular protests in north Africa and the middle east.
What representations he has made to the Government of Belarus on standards of governance in that country.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Tunisia.
In what circumstances his Department considers providing financial assistance for legal fees of British citizens charged with offences abroad.
What support his Department is providing to co-existence projects and joint business initiatives between Israelis and Palestinians.
What steps he is taking to increase international legal protection for those affected by corporate abuses in conflict zones.
What recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the political situation in Afghanistan.
What recent reports he has received on Syrian protests on the borders of Israel; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Libya; and if he will make a statement.
What recent reports he has received on the use of violence against pro-democracy protesters by the Syrian Government; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the state of bilateral relations with Japan; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State if she will make a statement on the waste review in England.
With permission, Mr Speaker, and further to the written ministerial statement I laid in the House earlier today, I wish to make a statement on the Government’s response to the NHS Future...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I hate to do this, but yesterday, when questioned by my right hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Gorton (Sir Gerald Kaufman), you mentioned the fact that it...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23 )
Ordered, That the Order of 10 January 2011 (Armed Forces Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs 4 to 6 of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings in Committee of the whole...
Considered in Committee
New Clause 12 Call out of reserve forces ‘In section 56 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (call out for certain operations), after subsection (1) insert— “(1A) Where— (a)...
Amendment made: 14, page 29, line 3, at end insert— ‘(1A) Section [Call out of reserve forces] comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning...
I beg to move amendment 2, page 2, line 5, leave out ‘Secretary of State’ and insert ‘Minister for Former Armed Services Personnel’.
‘(1) Prior to commencing a programme of closure or realignment of Armed Forces bases the Secretary of State must— (a) prepare a base closure report; (b) lay a copy of the report...
‘(1) The Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) is amended as follows. (2) In section 329 (Terms and conditions of enlistment and service), after subsection (3) there is inserted— “(3A)...
‘(1) The Secretary of State for Defence shall publish annual statistics on— (a) defence spending by each Government Office Region by— (i) equipment expenditure; (ii)...
‘(1) In preparing policy, public bodies and Ministers must have regard to those matters to which the Secretary of State is to have regard in preparing an armed forces covenant report, under...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 16348/10, a Commission Communication on the Common Agricultural Policy towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial...
rose—
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Miss Chloe Smith.)
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