Monday, 12 January 2015
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to increase the number of cadet units in schools.
How many UK military personnel are currently serving in Afghanistan.
What assessment he has made of recent trends in recruitment to the Army Reserve; and if he will make a statement.
If he will publish research held by the Government on the global atmospheric consequences of nuclear war.
What plans he has to consider delivery of UK defence capability through conventional rather than nuclear weapons as part of the 2015 strategic defence and security review.
What progress his Department has made on delivering the defence equipment plan.
What his policy is on the creation of a national defence medal.
What plans he has to visit Albemarle barracks to review handover arrangements.
What assessment he has made of the level of the cyber-security threat to the UK.
What steps he is taking to assist Iraqi forces in countering ISIL.
What the strategic rationale is for the opening of a UK military base in Bahrain.
What recent investment he has made in (a) cyber-security and (b) unmanned aerial vehicles for the armed forces.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the current situation in Nigeria.
Considered in Committee
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Consumer Rights Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 28...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 12.
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
I beg to move, That the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Consumer Rights Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of Standing Order No. 80A shall be extended by 67 days...
Ordered, That the Motions in the name of Sir Tony Baldry relating to the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Amendment) Measure, the Ecclesiastical Property Measure and the Church...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (Amendment of Functions) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.—(Mr Wallace.) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That at the sitting on Tuesday 13 January– (1) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), debate on the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Wallace.)
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