Monday, 15 November 2021
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to (a) support and (b) promote the poppy appeal.
What steps he is taking to help evacuate Afghan nationals at risk; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the private companies contracted by his Department for (a) reconstruction and (b) state-building during the UK’s involvement in...
What recent assessment his Department has made of the UK’s contribution through NATO to the security of the Euro-Atlantic area.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the resilience of the helicopter supply chain in the UK.
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of an independent inquiry into the UK withdrawal of personnel from Afghanistan.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support available for veterans throughout the UK.
What steps his Department is taking to maintain the operation of the Afghan relocations and assistance policy.
What steps his Department is taking to improve the technological capabilities of the armed forces.
What steps he is taking to improve provision of mental health services for former service personnel.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
3.32 pm
Before I begin today’s statement, I would like to say a few words about the sickening attack that took place yesterday morning outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital. On behalf of the...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I speak further to my point of order on Tuesday 9 November, in which I sought assurances that the long-awaited integrated rail plan—the...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]:
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 7 December 2021. (3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to...
(4) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are...
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Steve Double.) Question agreed to.
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 Skills and Post-16 Education...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords], it is expedient to...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 9(6)), That, notwithstanding the practice of this House relating to questions already decided in the same Session, this House: (1)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Antique Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 14 September, be approved.—(Steve Double.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question...
That the draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Construction Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 16 September, be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Steve Double.)
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