Monday, 6 July 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to ensure the provision of a high-quality welfare service for veterans during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that veterans are protected from vexatious claims.
What steps his Department has taken to maintain the overall size of the armed forces as set out in the 2015 strategic defence and security review.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of British armed forces personnel stationed abroad who have contracted covid-19.
What support his Department has provided to the Overseas Territories during the covid-19 pandemic.
What assessment he has made of the contribution of the armed forces in tackling the covid-19 outbreak.
What support his Department has provided to veterans during the covid-19 outbreak.
What support his Department has provided to service personnel operating overseas during the covid-19 pandemic.
What steps the Government is taking to help tackle disinformation in the context of the covid-19 pandemic.
What recent representations he has made to his counterpart in the US Administration on President Trump’s proposal to reduce the number of US troops deployed in Germany.
What assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of demand for tracked vehicles in the armed forces.
What recent estimate his Department has made of the level of departmental official development assistance spend.
What steps he is taking to develop a defence industrial strategy to support the armed forces.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the capabilities of the armed forces are adequate to tackle future security threats.
What steps Defence Science and Technology is taking to help tackle the covid-19 outbreak.
What plans his Department has made in the event that the UK does not reach an agreement on its future relationship with the EU by the end of the transition period.
What progress he has made on preventing vexatious claims against service personnel involved in the Northern Ireland campaign; and on what date he plans to complete that work.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Mr Speaker, with permission, I would like to make a statement on the global human rights sanctions regulations. As we forge a dynamic new vision for a truly global Britain, this Government are...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I spoke to you about this matter this morning. Some Members attend St Margaret’s church, which is just across the way. A letter has been sent out to say...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Tim Loughton, supported by Chris Law, Sir Peter Bottomley, Jim Shannon, Christine Jardine, Fiona Bruce, Marion Fellows, Chris Bryant, Mr...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) This section applies where behaviour of a person (“A”) towards another person (“B”) is domestic abuse. (2) Any reference in this Act to a victim of domestic...
‘(1) This section applies where rules of court provide that the court may make a special measures direction in relation to a person (“P”) who is a party or witness in family...
(1) Rules of court must make provision enabling the court to make a special measures direction in relation to a person who is a party or witness in civil proceedings where that person is the...
In the Courts Act 2003, after Part 7 insert—
85E Prohibition of cross-examination in person: introductory In this Part— “civil proceedings” means— (a) proceedings in the county court, (b) proceedings in the High...
‘(1) This section applies for the purposes of determining whether a person (“D”) who inflicts serious harm on another person (“V”) is guilty of a relevant offence....
‘(1) The Immigration Acts are amended as follows. (2) In section 115 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 after subsection (10) insert— “(11) This section does not apply to a...
‘(1) It is the duty of relevant public authorities in England and non-devolved relevant public authorities in Wales in the exercise of their functions to commission sufficient specialist...
Amendments made: 27, page 38, line 22, at end insert “, and (c) proceedings in the civil division of the Court of Appeal arising out of proceedings within paragraph (a)...
Amendment made: 30, page 51, line 30, at end insert— “(excluding children treated as victims by virtue of section (Children as victims of domestic...
Amendment made: 36, page 52, line 13, at end insert— “() section (Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification not a defence),”.—(Victoria Atkins.)...
Amendment made: 37, page 52, line 24, at end insert— “(0) section (Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification not a defence),”. —(Victoria...
Amendments made: 31, page 52, line 37, after “State” insert “or Lord Chancellor”. This amendment is consequential on the new clause to be inserted by...
Amendment made: 38, page 54, line 10, at end insert— “() section (Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification not a defence);”.—(Victoria Atkins.)...
Amendments made: 33, line 2, after “Commissioner;” insert “to make provision for the granting of measures to assist individuals in certain circumstances to give...
Ordered, That Chris Elmore, Imran Hussain, Conor McGinn and Grahame Morris be discharged from the Joint Committee on Consolidation, &c., Bills and Richard Burgon, Maria Eagle, Christina Rees,...
Ordered, That Conor McGinn be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Stephanie Peacock be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Duguid.)
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