+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence |
| *1 |
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): What discussions he has had with the US Administration on missile defence since July; and if he will make a statement.
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(
8349
) |
| *2 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What plans he has to undertake a review of defence policy, to take account of the latest assessment of the terrorist threat.
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(
8350
) |
| *3 |
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): If he will make a statement on progress in nuclear non-proliferation.
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(
8351
) |
| *4 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What progress has been made on the development of the new garrison at Colchester.
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(
8352
) |
| *5 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What recent discussions he had had with his US counterpart on National Missile Defence.
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(
8353
) |
| *6 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): If he will make a statement on defence policy priorities for the UK air force; and how they have changed since the Strategic Defence Review was published in 1998.
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(
8354
) |
| *7 |
Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham & Aylesford): What steps he is taking to monitor the health of radiation workers.
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(
8355
) |
| *8 |
Jane Griffiths (Reading East): What progress has been made to improve tactical communications for the armed forces in the last 12 months.
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(
8356
) |
| *9 |
Derek Twigg (Halton): If he will make a statement on the current security situation in Afghanistan.
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(
8357
) |
| *10 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): If he will make a statement on changes to defence priorities since 1998 under the strategic defence review.
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(
8358
) |
| *11 |
Mr David Atkinson (Bournemouth East): What discussions he has had with his Russian counterpart on the missile defence of Europe; and if he will make a statement.
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(
8361
) |
| *12 |
Mrs Angela Browning (Tiverton & Honiton): Which nations have committed their armed forces for combat deployment in fighting the war against terrorism.
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(
8362
) |
| *13 |
Paul Clark (Gillingham): What measures he is taking to further understanding of the armed forces in schools.
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(
8363
) |
| *14 |
John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): What plans he has to review his Department's strategy on the Navy.
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(
8364
) |
| *15 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): If he will make a statement on the ways in which his Department is helping BAe-systems in its representations to the Government of India on the Hawk contract.
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(
8365
) |
| *16 |
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye): What progress the Veterans Forum has made in addressing the needs of veterans; and if he will make a statement.
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(
8366
) |
| *17 |
Angus Robertson (Moray): What the total value is of (a) operating and (b) planned PFI/PPP contracts relating to the Royal Air Force.
|
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(
8367
) |
| *18 |
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): If he will make a statement on Operation Veritas.
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(
8368
) |
| *19 |
Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip - Northwood): How many Gurkha soldiers are serving in the British Army; and with which units.
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(
8369
) |
| *20 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What plans he has to increase the number of service personnel in the Gurkha Regiments; and if he will make a statement.
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(
8370
) |
| *21 |
Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon): When he expects the Army to reach its full manning strengths.
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(
8371
) |
| *22 |
Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What measures the armed forces are taking to improve recruitment in the armed services of people from minority ethnic communities.
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(
8373
) |
| *23 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): What progress the Veterans' Forum has made in addressing the needs of veterans; and if he will make a statement.
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(
8374
) |
| *24 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on the implications of the military action in Afghanistan for future defence policy.
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(
8375
) |
| *25 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): How many British troops have taken part in Exercise Saif Sereea II.
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(
8376
) |
| *26 |
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): What recent discussions he has had with his Russian counterpart on international terrorism.
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(
8377
) |
| *27 |
Albert Owen (Ynys Mo(r)n): What recent discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on operations in Macedonia.
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(
8378
) |
| *28 |
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): If he will make a statement on the progress of the A400M programme.
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(
8379
) |
| *29 |
Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): What programme is in place to assess the success of Exercise Saif Sereea II.
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(
8380
) |
| *30 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If he will make a statement about progress in implementing the European Security and Defence Policy.
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(
8381
) |
| *31 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): What plans his Department has for promoting careers in the armed forces to young people.
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(
8382
) |
| *32 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): If he will make a statement about the future role of British forces in international peacekeeping.
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(
8383
) |
| *33 |
Helen Southworth (Warrington South): What progress has been made in improving tactical communications for the armed forces in the last 12 months.
|
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(
8384
) |
| *34 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on the role of British forces in international peacekeeping.
|
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(
8385
) |
| *35 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Afghanistan.
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(
8386
) |
| *36 |
Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): What the manpower strength is of each of the armed services.
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(
8387
) |
| *37 |
John Mann (Bassetlaw): What changes have been made to procurement priorities since the Strategic Defence Review was published.
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(
8388
) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | ADOPTION AND CHILDREN BILL: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 2 | ADOPTION AND CHILDREN BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Milburn
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Adoption and Children Bill:
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| Committal
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| 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Special Standing Committee.
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| Programming of proceedings
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| 2. All proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) shall be programmed.
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| Proceedings in Special Standing Committee
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| 3.—(1) Proceedings in the Special Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 17th January 2002.
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| (2) Standing Order No. 91(1) (special standing committees) shall apply with the omission of the word morning".
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| Consideration and Third Reading
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| 4.—(1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at Seven o'clock on that day.
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| (2) Sessional Order B (programming committees) made by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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| To be decided without debate (Order of 28th June).
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| + 3 | ADOPTION AND CHILDREN BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate]
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| Mr Paul Boateng
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Adoption and Children Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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| (a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act; and
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| (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 4 | CONTRACTING OUT [No debate]
|
| Ms Rosie Winterton
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| That the draft Contracting Out of Functions (Tribunal Staff) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 5 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Byers
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| That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 87) (HC 220), on 2001-2002 Special Grant for Local Authority E-Government Pathfinders, which was laid before this House on 19th July, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 6 | LONDON GOVERNMENT [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Byers
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| That the draft Greater London Authority (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 4th October, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| 7 | DEFENCE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Dr Julian Lewis be discharged from the Defence Committee and Mr James Cran be added to the Committe.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| 8 | ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr Stephen O'Brien be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Mrs Gillian Shephard be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| 9 | TRADE AND INDUSTRY [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr John Whittingdale be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee and Mr Andrew Lansley be added to the Committee
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 10 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Illegal hare coursing (Mr Robert Jackson).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Registered Designs Regulations 2001. |
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001. |
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce (Abolition) Regulations 2001 and the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001. |
| 4 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Technical Advisory Board) Order 2001. |
|
| 5 | Health | 3.00 p.m. | Common Room, Education Centre, University of North Durham, Durham (public) |
| Subject: The Role of the Private Sector in the NHS. |
| Witnesses: North Durham Health Care NHS Trust and Consort Healthcare (Durham) Ltd; GBM, Royal College of Nursing and UNISON. |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 6 | Human Rights | 4.30 p.m. | Room 3A (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
