Monday, 30 January 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
Whether he is taking steps to ensure that AUKUS submarines are built in the UK.
For what reasons he ended the memorandum of understanding between his Department and the League Against Cruel Sports.
What proportion of his Department’s expenditure in (a) Ukraine and (b) other countries he plans to classify as Official Development Assistance in (i) this and (ii) the next financial year.
What steps his Department is taking to support British shipbuilding.
What steps his Department is taking to improve military procurement standards.
What steps (a) Veterans UK and (b) the Veterans Welfare Service are taking to support veterans.
What progress his Department has made on the development of the Type 32 class frigate.
What steps his Department is taking to progress the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
What steps his Department is taking to develop innovative defence technology.
What steps he is taking to prevent former UK armed forces personnel from providing training to the Chinese armed forces.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Today we have published our new delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency care services, which has been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses. Given the scale of the pandemic...
Several hon. Members: rose—
Considered in Committee Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed: 32, in clause 5, page 2, line 15, at end insert— “(2) But no regulations may be made under this Act or the Schedule to this Act...
Amendment proposed: 2, page 3, line 31, at end insert— “(5) Levels of service set by regulations under subsection (1) may not exceed the lowest actual level of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 9(6)), That paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Order of 19 December 2022 relating to the appointment of Sir Roger Gale as Deputy Speaker...
Ordered, That— (1) Dame Rosie Winterton be confirmed as a member of the Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission under Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 December 2022, be approved.—(Steve Double.) Question agreed...
That the Plant Health and Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1367), dated 19 December 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19...
That the Plant Health and Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1367), dated 19 December 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Steve Double.)
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