Monday, 23 February 2015
The Secretary of State was asked—
What progress he has made on strengthening the armed forces covenant.
What steps he is taking to promote service in the reserves.
What steps he is taking to increase home ownership among members of the armed forces.
What progress his Department has made on delivering its defence equipment plan.
What steps he is taking to promote diversity in the armed forces.
What steps his Department is taking to assist Iraqi forces in countering ISIL.
What budgetary assumptions he is making to inform the strategic defence and security review.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications of deployment of Russian-made military aircraft to Argentina for the UK’s defence footprint in the south Atlantic.
How many service personnel were dismissed from the Army, demoted or otherwise penalised as a result of having received a police caution between 2008 and 2011.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement about the HSBC tax evasion scandal.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the most recent European Council, which covered Ukraine, the eurozone, terrorism and extremism. On extremism, let me first address...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Committee.
‘(1) The Sexual Offences Act 2003 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6). (2) For the heading before section 47 substitute “Sexual exploitation of children”. (3) In...
‘After section 5A of the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (inserted by section 72 above) insert— “5B Duty to notify police of female genital mutilation (1) A person who works...
‘(1) After section 5B of the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (inserted by section (Duty to notify police of female genital mutilation) above) insert— “5C Guidance (1) The...
After section 40CA of the Prison Act 1952 (inserted by section 75 above) insert— “40CB Throwing articles into prison (1) A person who, without authorisation, throws any article or...
In section 71 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (issue and revision of codes of practice), after subsection (2) insert— “(2A) A code of practice under subsection (1)...
‘Nothing in section 1 of the Abortion Act 1967 is to be interpreted as allowing a pregnancy to be terminated on the grounds of the sex of the unborn child.’—(Fiona Bruce.)...
(1) The Official Secrets Act 1989 is amended as follows— (2) After section 8, insert— “(8A) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under any provision of this Act...
‘(1) A person commits an offence if— (a) he is involved in the provision of regulated activity as defined by section 5 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 for which he is...
‘In the Child Abduction Act 1984, after section 2 (offence of abduction of child by other person) insert— “2A Power to issue a child abduction warning notice (1) A member of a...
‘(1) The Secretary of State shall arrange for an assessment to be made of the evidence of termination of pregnancy on the grounds of the sex of the foetus in England, Wales and Scotland....
Amendment made: 1, page 52, line 45, at end insert— ‘( ) An application to a sheriff for an order under section 60, 61, 63 or 64 must be made by summary...
Amendment proposed: 20, page 63, line 27, leave out “the” and insert “a risk of”.—(Sir William Cash.) Question put, That the amendment be made....
Amendments made: 2, page 83, line 24, at end insert— ‘( ) Subsection (7) of section (Child sexual exploitation) and paragraph 1A of Schedule 4 do not apply in the...
Amendments made: 3, page 84, line 27, leave out paragraphs (d) and (e) and insert— “() sections 66 to (Child sexual exploitation);” This amendment is...
Amendment made: 27, page 85, line 28, at end insert— “() section (Codes of practice about investigatory powers: journalistic sources);”— (Karen...
Amendments made: 5, page 108, line 38, at end insert— “Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57) 1A (1) The Schedule to the Street Offences Act 1959 (orders under section...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 3 and 4 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 17 December 2014, be approved. That the draft Immigration...
That the draft British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 17 December 2014, be approved.—(Mr Foster.) Question agreed to.
That the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 19 January, be approved. That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration)...
That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Association Agreement) (Moldova) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 13 January, be approved. That the draft European Union...
That the draft Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 14 January, be approved. That the draft Road Safety Act 2006...
That the draft Community Right to Challenge (Business Improvement Districts) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 14 January, be approved.—(Mr. Foster.) Question agreed...
That the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.—(Mr. Foster.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.— (Mr. Foster.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question...
That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.—(Mr. Foster.) Question agreed to.
That the draft Tax Credits (Appeals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved. That the draft Tax Credits Up-rating...
Ordered, That Lindsay Roy be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Iain McKenzie be added.—(Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Foster.)
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