Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Tuesday 25 June ( Standing Order No. 20).
Motion made, That the Bill be read a Second time.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the open letter presented by an inter-faith delegation to the Minister responsible for the middle east and north Africa, on 14 May 2013, calling for the release of...
What assessment he has made of the implications of the recent violence in Turkey for stability in the region.
What recent developments there have been in Government policy towards the Chagos islands; and if he will make a statement.
If he will consider the introduction of a ban on importing products from Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.
Whether he has had discussions with the Government of Israel on their response to the recommendations of the report “Children in Military Custody”, published by a delegation of...
What his policy is on the possible inclusion of Iran as a participant in the forthcoming Geneva conference on Syria.
What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Syria.
What progress has been made towards agreeing a transatlantic trade and investment partnership between the EU and the US; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of progress on human rights in Colombia.
What matters he has recently discussed with the US Secretary of State.
What plans he has to negotiate an increase in the role of national Parliaments within the EU.
What steps the UK is taking with its international partners to prevent discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Following the Foreign Secretary’s reply to my question earlier on British arms to Syria, may I seek your advice on how what is clearly a cross-party concern...
[Relevant documents: The First Report of the European Scrutiny Committee, HC 83-I, Chapter 1; the First Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2012-13, Greening the...
[Relevant documents: 26th Report of the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 86-xxvi, Chapter 5; 28th Report of the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 86-xxviii, Chapter...
[Relevant document: First Report of the European Scrutiny Committee, HC 83-i, Chapter 3.]
I beg to move, That this House has considered the Government’s role in supporting peace and development in Sudan and South Sudan. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for its decision...
Ordered, That the Motion in the name of Mr Andrew Lansley relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No....
I rise to table a petition on behalf of Sue Johnson and residents of Holywell, Flintshire. North Wales is a great manufacturing area for aircraft production and we benefit from tourism, but I...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Syms.)
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