Monday, 16 December 2013
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the security of the UK’s international supply chains.
How much humanitarian assistance has been provided by his Department to (a) the Philippines and (b) other parts of the world in 2013; and how much funding for such assistance has been reimbursed...
What estimate he has made of when service personnel who have suffered amputations will receive Genium prosthetics.
What support local authorities have given to implementation of the community covenant.
What recent investment his Department has made in the armed forces’ helicopter capabilities.
What reports he has received on the use of the runway at MOD St Athan by private companies based in the nearby enterprise zone; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the UK defence sector on the protection of intellectual property.
What objections his Department has made to applications for onshore wind farms in the last 12 months.
Which urgent operational requirements he plans to bring into the core Ministry of Defence equipment programme.
What support his Department is providing to veterans with mental health problems.
When he plans to publish the annual armed forces covenant report.
What assessment he has made of the level of competition in the bidding process for the GoCo contract.
What recent discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on security in the Baltic region.
What research his Department has commissioned since 2010 on gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the military.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on North Korea following the execution of Jang Sung-taek.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. In last Thursday’s business questions I asked for a statement on funding for 18-year-old students. I said that further education colleges such as my local...
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Peter Lilley, supported by Mr Clive Betts, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Richard Harrington, David Mowat and John Thurso, presented a Bill to...
[Relevant documents: Third report from the Health Committee, on After Francis: making a difference, HC 657, and the Government response, Cm 8755.] Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Care Bill [Lords]: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public...
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 Care Bill [Lords], it is...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Care Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Documents No. 7075/13, a Commission Communication: A decent life for all, No. 12434/13, a Commission Communication: Beyond 2015: towards a comprehensive and...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Ninth Replenishment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 22 November, be approved.—(John Penrose.) Question...
Ordered, That the motion in the name of Mr Andrew Lansley relating to the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority shall be treated as if it related to an...
Ordered, That Mrs Caroline Spelman be a member of the Environmental Audit Committee.—(Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
The Dudley clinical commissioning group is currently consulting on changes to urgent care provision in the borough of Dudley, with the public consultation closing on 24 December. As a result of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(John Penrose.)
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