Monday, 3 February 2020
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department plans to take to tackle vexatious claims against armed forces personnel.
What plans he has to increase the number of Royal Navy (a) frigates and (b) destroyers.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the economic effect on local communities of UK defence manufacturing.
What steps his Department is taking to support veterans and their families.
What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the UK’s defence relationships in south-east Asia.
What recent assessment he has made of the quality of service provided under contracts outsourced by his Department.
What recent steps he has taken with the Secretary of State for International Trade to support UK defence manufacturing by promoting defence exports.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the capabilities of the armed forces are adequate to meet future threats.
What steps his Department is taking to maintain the capabilities of UK defence manufacturing.
What steps his Department is taking to maintain the security of UK armed forces personnel overseas.
What recent estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs that defence procurement supports in the UK.
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of social mobility in the armed forces.
What progress his Department has made on determining a new location for the Red Arrows.
What steps he is taking to maintain strategic defence manufacturing capability in the UK.
What steps his Department is taking to (a) recruit and (b) retain armed forces personnel.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure the safe passage of UK shipping in the strait of Hormuz.
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on global Britain, following the Prime Minister’s written ministerial statement today. Last Friday, 31 January, the United Kingdom...
Nick? It is not “Room 101”, Mr Speaker. With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the ongoing situation with the Wuhan coronavirus. On Friday, the chief medical...
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement about the senseless and horrific terror attack in Streatham yesterday afternoon. Two members of the public were brutally stabbed as...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am seeking your advice on an urgent and important matter. This afternoon, accredited lobby journalists based here in the House of Commons were denied...
[Relevant document: Tenth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2017-19, Scrutiny of the Agriculture Bill, HC 1591] Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Agriculture Bill: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill...
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 Agriculture Bill, it is...
Ordered, That the following Standing Order shall have effect for the remainder of this Parliament:— (1) There shall be a select committee, called the European Statutory Instruments...
Ordered, That the resolution of the House of 19 March 2013 (Positions for which additional salaries are payable for the purposes of section 4A(2) of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009) be...
Ordered, That where, under paragraph 3(3)(b) or 17(3)(b) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, any document is to be laid before this House, the delivery of a copy of the...
Ordered, That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure (HC 299), a copy of which was laid before this House...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Iain Stewart.)
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