| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence |
| *1 |
Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): What plans he has for the Royal Army Medical Corps to occupy the buildings of Staff College, Camberley; and if he will make a statement. |
| (109394) |
| *2 |
Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): What progress has been made in the Government's plans to procure replacements for the current Invincible class of aircraft carriers. |
| (109395) |
| *3 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on the future of British Forces Post Office at Mill Hill. |
| (109396) |
| *4 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): If it is the Government's policy that Britain should continue to possess a nuclear deterrent as long as other countries have nuclear weapons. |
| (109397) |
| *5 |
Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): What recent representations he has received on the agreement of a new anti-ballistic missile treaty. |
| (109398) |
| *6 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What scientific evaluation was made (a) in 1991 and (b) subsequently of the effects on UK troops of friendly fire involving depleted uranium munitions; and if he will make a statement. |
| (109400) |
| *7 |
Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): If he will make a statement on the development of family-friendly working practices within the armed services. |
| (109402) |
| *8 |
Mr Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): What account is taken of the previous convictions of applicants to the armed services in deciding whether to recruit them. |
| (109403) |
| *9 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will provide extra funding for Army, Air and Sea Cadets and bring forward proposals to increase recruitment to the cadet services. |
| (109404) |
| *10 |
Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): When he last met the Army Families Federation to discuss married quarters. |
| (109406) |
| *11 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): How much his Department spent in each of the last three years on ammunition for each of the armed services. |
| (109407) |
| *12 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What plans his Department has to improve its network of defence attache«s. |
| (109410) |
| *13 |
Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): If he will make a statement about his Department's plans to procure four roll-on roll-off container ships. |
| (109412) |
| *14 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): How many serving members of the armed forces are aged under 18 years; and if he will make a statement on their deployment. |
| (109413) |
| *15 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): What plans he has to update the Strategic Defence Review with regard to numbers of personnel |
| (109414) |
| *16 |
Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): If he will make a statement on the progress of the Government's Learning Forces Initiative. |
| (109415) |
| *17 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will make a further statement on the future of the Old and New Ranges at Shoeburyness. |
| (109416) |
| *18 |
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): How much of the food purchased for the armed forces is sourced from abroad. |
| (109418) |
| *19 |
Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What progress he has made in fulfilling the requirement of the Royal Air Force for heavy lift transport aircraft. |
| (109419) |
| *20 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): How many service personnel are involved in patrollng the No-Fly Zones in Northern and Southern Iraq. |
| (109420) |
| *21 |
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What plans he has for increasing work-based training and education for young people in the armed forces. |
| (109422) |
| *22 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What progress the Service Families Task Force has made in improving service families' access to healthcare. |
| (109423) |
| *23 |
Mr Martin Bell (Tatton): What estimates he has made of the cost of the investigation by his Department and his Department's Police into the case of Major Milos Stankovic of the Parachute Regiment; and if he will make a statement. |
| (109424) |
| *24 |
Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What the latest cost is of the current Trident nuclear fleet. |
| (109425) |
| *25 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): How many calls have been received by the Veterans' Advice Unit. |
| (109426) |
| *26 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the armed forces to meet current commitments. |
| (109427) |
| *27 |
Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What recent meetings he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss spending on the Royal Navy. |
| (109428) |
| *28 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What plans he has to secure the future of regimental museums. |
| (109429) |
| *29 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): In how many European collaborative defence projects the UK is presently involved. |
| (109430) |
| *30 |
Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): When all Trafalgar and Astute class submarines will be capable of firing Tomahawk land attack missiles. |
| (109431) |
| *31 |
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): If he will publish details of his Department's efficiency programme, including a list of the 250 measures most significant in terms of savings during each of the four financial years following publication of the Strategic Defence Review. |
| (109432) |
| *32 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): If he will make a statement on the progress of the Government's Learning Forces Initiative. |
| (109433) |
|
| Main Business |
| 1 |
OPPOSITION DAY [5th allotted day] [Until 10.00 p.m.] |
| |
EDUCATION |
| | Mr William Hague
Mrs Theresa May
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Bercow
Mr James Arbuthnot |
| | That this House notes the Government's failure to meet its manifesto commitment to spend a higher proportion of national income on education than the previous government, despite the Prime Minister's pledge that education would continue to have "the first call on public resources"; deplores the Government's complacency in the face of the damage being done to excellence in education by increased bureaucracy, interference in schools, abolition of grant maintained status, introduction of grammar school ballots, obsession with targets and diversion of funds to meet political goals rather than the needs of schools; views with concern the Government's disregard for parental choice or student need; and calls on the Government to introduce common sense policies to improve standards by setting schools free, letting parents choose and trusting the professionals. |
| | As an Amendment to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (Education): |
| | The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett |
| | Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `welcomes the Government's commitment to raising standards and achieving excellence for all from the early years to life-long learning after 18 years of neglect; recognises that education spending will rise as a share of national income over the course of this Parliament, in contrast to a decline of 0.3 per cent. between 1991-92 and 1996-97; recognises the early success in lowering class sizes in the early years and the achievement of introducing the literacy and numeracy strategies which, with the hard work and commitment of teachers, have raised standards; supports the promotion of diversity which will deliver excellence for the many and not the few; recognises the role of specialist schools and the importance of excellence in cities; supports the drive to raise standards in secondary schools through the extension of the literacy and numeracy strategies and an expanded programme of summer schools; recognises the value of teachers and supports the new proposals for performance-related promotion; recognises the role of school leaders; notes the increase of £1.8 billion in funding for schools and Local Education Authorities in England for the coming year and the role of the fair funding framework in tackling excessive bureaucracy and ensuring that increased funding benefits classroom services; notes the increased resources made available to expand access and improve quality in further and higher education; and supports the Government's determination to build a socially inclusive knowledge economy in which learning and skills are the foundation of success and prosperity.'. |
| |
MILLENNIUM DOME |
| | Mr William Hague
Mr Peter Ainsworth
Mr John Greenway
Mr Christopher Fraser
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot |
| | That this House deplores the fact that Government interference in the Millennium Dome has rendered it a source of national embarrassment, a wasted opportunity to celebrate Britain and the Millennium and poor value for Lottery players' money. |
| | As an Amendment to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (Millennium Dome): |
| | The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Smith
Marjorie Mowlam |
| | Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `believes that the Millennium Experience--and the many other Millennium activities--represent both an excellent celebration for the people of this country and a tangible and enduring legacy for future generations; further welcomes the announcement that the New Millennium Experience Company team will be introducing improvements which deliver even greater value for money both to the paying visitor and to the Millennium Commission; and, in particular, notes the record attendances at the Dome in the week commencing 7th February and the recent high satisfaction ratings amongst visitors.'.
The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)). |
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. |
| + 2 |
HOUSE OF COMMONS COMMISSION [Up to 1.5 hours] |
| | Margaret Beckett
That Sir Peter Lloyd and Dr Lewis Moonie be discharged from the House of Commons Commission and Mr Eric Forth and Mr Stuart Bell be appointed members of the Commission under the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978.
The Speaker will put the Question not later than 1.5 hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16). |
| + 3 |
SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate] |
| | Dawn Primarolo
That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
| + 4 |
OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT AND CO-OPERATION [No debate] |
| | Secretary Clare Short
That the draft African Development Fund (Eighth Replenishment) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
| 5 |
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mr Oliver Heald be discharged from the Administration Committee and Mr Stephen Day be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| 6 |
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mr Peter Luff be discharged from the Agriculture Committee and Mr Owen Paterson be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| 7 |
DEFENCE COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mr Crispin Blunt be discharged from the Defence Committee and Mr Peter Viggers be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| 8 |
ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mr John Randall be discharged from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee and Mr Crispin Blunt be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| 9 |
TREASURY COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Dr Lewis Moonie be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr Nigel Beard be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
