Mawrth, 19 Chwefror 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the total costs of the Gulf war to date; and what proportion of this he now expects to be funded by allied nations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the training of United Kingdom armed forces and the servicing of United Kingdom military equipment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if any consideration is being given to a review of training facilities offered to the military forces of foreign governments in the light of events in...
Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many part-time and full-time members there are in the Ulster Defence Regiment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will announce his decision on the replacement for the Chieftain tank.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the armed forces in Northern Ireland are experiencing any problems as a result of IRA threats to builders and suppliers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what new initiatives he plans in the area of overseas sales of defence equipment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the latest situation in the Gulf.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to announce a final decision about the future location of the Directorate General of Defence Quality Assurance.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 19 February.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As you were entering the Chamber at 2.30 pm, the last 50 of the 8,000 passengers who were on the Central line this morning were being escorted out of the tunnel,...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide an exemption from payment of prescription charges in respect of any permanent medical condition or ailment. I hope that the House...
Mr. Gary Waller accordingly presented a Bill to provide an exemption from payment of prescription charges in respect of any permanent medical condition or ailment: And the same was read the First...
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I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister. I understand that a large number of hon. Members wish to participate in the debate. In a half-day debate I have no means of...
I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister. As a large number of hon. Members wish to participate in the debate, it would be helpful if the Front-Bench spokesmen would trim...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Census (Confidentiality) Bill [Lords.] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Painick.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Patnick]
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