Monday, 23 October 2017
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on defence co-operation after the UK leaves the EU.
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the adequacy of defence funding.
What progress he is making on meeting the targets for 2020 set out in the SDSR 2015.
What progress he has made on implementing the national shipbuilding strategy and on procuring the Type 31e frigate.
What recent assessment he has made of progress in the military campaign against Daesh.
What assessment he has made of recent trends in the size of the Army.
What recent progress has been made on bringing HMS Queen Elizabeth into service.
What steps his Department is taking to improve satisfaction rates on pay in the armed forces.
What plans he has to improve mental health support for armed forces personnel.
What recent assessment he has made of the role of amphibious ships in the Royal Navy.
What personal information his Department holds on former armed forces personnel.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on defence spending.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on last week’s European Council. Long after we have left the European Union, the UK will continue to be a strong and committed partner,...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Over the weekend, various posts on social media and comments in the press suggested that we might be able to have an important debate about misogyny and the use...
Application for emergency debate ( Standing Order No.24)
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill: Committal (1) The Bill shall be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill, it is expedient to authorise the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 28 March in the last Session of...
That the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 22 March in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Rebecca Harris.) Question...
With the leave of the House, we will take motions 6 to 9 together. Ordered,
That Rehman Chishti be discharged from the Backbench Business Committee and Chris Davies be added.
That Dan Carden and Bambos Charalambous be members of the Procedure Committee.
That Stephen Kinnock and Liz Saville Roberts be members of the Welsh Affairs Committee.
That Marsha De Cordova be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Emma Dent Coad be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Selection Committee.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
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