Monday, 25 February 2013
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans he has for the defence budget post-2015.
What his most recent estimate is of costs up to 2016 of the replacement of the Trident nuclear missile system.
What consideration he has given to routinely storing DNA samples for all members of the armed forces.
What steps he is taking to encourage other Government Departments to support the armed forces covenant.
What steps he is taking to help families of service personnel find work.
What plans he has for the non-equipment defence budget.
What plans he has for the future of the core equipment programme.
What plans he has for the training of reservists.
What progress his Department has made on the aircraft carrier programme.
What plans he has for the future of the defence estate at Bicester.
What support his Department provides to gay people serving in the armed forces.
What steps he is taking to improve defence procurement.
What assessment he has made of the credibility and effectiveness of a part-time nuclear deterrent.
I call Siobhain McDonagh. Not here—[Interruption.] We are never going to be troubled for any length of time, any more than the right hon. Member for South Leicestershire (Mr Robathan) is.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the UK Government’s economic policy following the loss of Britain’s triple A credit rating.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The House will be saddened to hear of a serious underground fire at Daw Mill colliery in my constituency. Thankfully, there have been no deaths or serious...
[Relevant documents: Sixth Report from the Education Committee, Pre-legislative scrutiny: Special Educational Needs, HC 631, Fourth Report from the Justice Committee, Pre-legislative scrutiny of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Children and Families Bill: Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed to a...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children and Families Bill, it...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children and Families Bill, it is expedient to authorise— (1)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 15), That, at this day’s sitting, the Business of the House ( 26 February) motion, in the name of Mr Andrew Lansley, may be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a)), That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Children and Families Bill have not been...
I inform the House that I have not selected the amendment in the name of Mr Christopher Chope.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 145), That this House agrees with the Report [ 12 February] of the Liaison Committee.—(Nicky Morgan.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order, 7 January.) That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial...
Ordered, That Bill Esterson be discharged from the Communities and Local Government Committee and Mrs Mary Glindon be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Nicky Morgan.)
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