+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence |
| *1 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): If he will make a statement on progress towards the Headline Goal on European Defence.
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31891
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| *2 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): Which European governments are fully committed to building the A400M.
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31892
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| *3 |
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will make a statement on the impact of the pensions trough on former armed forces personnel; and what measures he proposes to remedy anomalies.
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31893
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| *4 |
Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone): What discussions he has had with his (a) Russian and (b) European counterparts since the US Administration decision to withdraw from the ABMT; and if he will make a statement.
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31894
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| *5 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will make a statement on the number of UK jobs sustained through MoD procurement.
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(
31896
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| *6 |
Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): If he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Capabililty Improvement Conference of 19th to 20th November 2001.
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31897
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| *7 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What recent discussions he had had with his US counterpart on the likely timing of a request to use UK facilities in respect of National Missile Defence.
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(
31898
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| *8 |
Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): If he will make a statement on the resources available to meet the commitments of the UK armed forces on active deployment overseas.
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31899
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| *9 |
Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent): If he will make a statement on troop deployments in Sierra Leone.
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31900
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| *10 |
Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok): If he will make a statement on the steps being taken to improve retention in the armed forces.
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31901
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| *11 |
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater): What was the outcome of the Skyguard test at Minehead last year.
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31902
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| *12 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What plans he has to visit Pakistan to discuss regional security; and if he will make a statement.
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31903
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| *13 |
Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): If he will make a statement on the recent activities of UK forces in Kosovo.
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31904
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| *14 |
Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe): For how long he expects British forces to remain in Afghanistan.
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31905
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| *15 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What action he is taking to recruit and retain soldiers to ensure that the Army is at its full complement.
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(
31906
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| *16 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on the Eurofighter.
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31907
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| *17 |
Mr George Osborne (Tatton): What recent discussions he has had with the US Administration on the future of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
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31908
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| *18 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): What the shortfall of personnel in the Army is.
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31909
) |
| *19 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): When he last discussed joint command bases with his United States counterpart.
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31912
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| *20 |
Tony Baldry (Banbury): If he will make a statement on the future of the Central Ordnance Depot, Bicester.
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31913
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| *21 |
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): If he will make a statement on the use of TA personnel in the war against terrorism.
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31914
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| *22 |
Mr Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): When he last met the Secretary General of NATO to discuss European defence.
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(
31915
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| *23 |
Ann Coffey (Stockport): When steps he is taking to improve morale and retention in the armed forces.
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31916
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| *24 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): What assessment he has made of the future needs of the Royal Navy in order to sustain amphibious operations.
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31917
) |
| *25 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber): If he will make a statement on the role of British forces in (a) Bosnia and (b) Kosovo.
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31918
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| *26 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on progress on veterans' affairs.
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31919
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| *27 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on recruitment to the Royal Navy.
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31920
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| *28 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): How many people were recruited to the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force between 1st November 2001 and 31st January 2002.
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31921
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| *29 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): How many new recruits will be introduced into the Gurkha regiments and what will be the strength of the Gurkha regiments in 2002; and if he will make a statement.
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31922
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| *30 |
John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): If he will make a statement on his procurement plans in connection with shipyards on the Clyde.
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31923
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| *31 |
Mr Dai Havard (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney): What action is planned with regard to the application of physical fitness tests for Army recruits; and if he will make a statement on the study into Injuries Among Female Army Recruits, in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Volume 95.
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31924
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| *32 |
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What assessment he has made of the cohesion of the stability force in Kabul.
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31925
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| *33 |
Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): When he last met his counterpart in Pakistan to discuss military developments in the region.
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31926
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| *34 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will ensure that there is parliamentary approval prior to a deployment by the US of national missile defence facilities in the UK.
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(
31927
) |
| *35 |
Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Russia about missile defence.
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31928
) |
| *36 |
David Cairns (Greenock & Inverclyde): If he will make a statement on progress on the New Chapter of the Strategic Defence Review.
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(
31929
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| *37 |
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): If he will make a statement on his procurement plans for naval ships.
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31930
) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | LAND REGISTRATION BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's and Prince of Wales's Consent to be signified on Third Reading). [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading may also be taken.
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 2 | CONTRACTING OUT [No debate]
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| Secretary Tessa Jowell
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| That the draft Contracting Out (Functions in relation to Apsley House) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 23rd January, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 3 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That the Non-Domestic Rating (Designation of Rural Areas) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3916), dated 7th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 4 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That the Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) (Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3944), dated 10th December 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
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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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| 5 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Shooting of James Ashley (Mrs Louise Ellman).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9.).
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