Llun, 7 Chwefror 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the deployment of British troops during the Iraqi elections.
If he will make a statement on manning levels in the Army.
If he will make a statement on the development of the Iraqi national guard.
What steps he is taking to increase recruitment in areas of low unemployment.
How many frigates and destroyers are operational.
What changes in troop deployment he is planning for Iraq over the next three months.
If he will undertake to send a service voter registration form to every serviceman and woman.
If he will make a statement on the status of UK troops in Iraq following the elections of 30 January.
If he will make a statement on the role to be played by Halliburton/KBR in the new aircraft carrier project.
What recent discussions he has had on the proposal to establish a European Union defence equipment policy.
If he will make a statement on the future requirement by the armed forces for the Lynx helicopter.
If he will make a statement on the material that his Department provided to the inquiry by Lord Lloyd into Gulf war syndrome.
If he will make a statement on the UK contribution to the international security assistance force in Afghanistan.
How much was spent on army recruitment in each of the past seven years. (214099)
How many servicemen and women are serving overseas; and what steps he will take to ensure that each one has the opportunity to register to vote.
What his latest estimate is of the number of former service personnel suffering from Gulf war-related illnesses.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the five-year strategy that I am publishing today to take forward our reforms to the immigration and asylum system. The...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Ideally, I would have liked to raise this point of order a couple of weeks ago, but I have been away with the Select Committee on International Development and...
As amended in the Committee, considered.
'For section 17 of the Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64) (meaning of "racial hatred") substitute— "(1) In this Part 'racial hatred' means hatred against a racial group, of persons defined by...
Amendment made: No. 106, in page 187, line 38, leave out 'racial and religious hatred' and insert 'hatred against persons on racial or religious grounds'.—[Mr. Heppell.]
'The offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel are abolished.'.—[Dr. Evan Harris] Brought up, and read the First time. Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second...
'Sections 17 and 18 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) (exclusion of matters from legal proceedings) shall cease to have effect.'.—[Mr. Andrew Mitchell.] Brought up,...
Amendment made: No. 67, in page 23, line 37, at end insert— '(4A) But a person may not be designated as a person having the powers mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection...
Amendment made: No. 68, in page 24, line 9, leave out 'the power to make designations' and insert 'his functions'.—[Caroline Flint.]
'(1) Any person who— (a) organises a demonstration in a public place in the designated area, or (b) takes part in a demonstration in a public place in the designated area, or (c) carries on...
1 In section 2 of the Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 (which makes provision about search warrants), in subsection (2), for "one month" substitute "three months".
2 In section 2 of the Public Order Act 1936 (prohibition of quasi-military organisations), in subsection (5), for "one month" substitute "three months".
3 In section 15 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (entry and search of premises), in subsection (1), for "one month" substitute "three months".
4 Until their repeal by the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), the following provisions of the Licensing Act 1964 have effect as if for "one month" there were substituted "three months"—...
5 In section 4 of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (powers to search etc.), in subsection (1)(a), for "one month" substitute "three months".
6 (1) The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as follows. (2) In section 109 (search warrants), in subsection (3)(b), for "28 days" substitute "three months". (3) In...
7 In section 14 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (search warrants), in subsection (3)(b), for "twenty-eight days" substitute "three months".
8 In section 92A of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (search warrants), in subsection (3)(b), for "28 days" substitute "three months".'.—[Caroline Flint.] Brought up, read the First and Second...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 20th December,...
That the draft Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review and Directors' Report etc.) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 12th January, be approved.—[Mr....
Ordered, That the Licensing Act 2003 (Fees) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 79), dated 20th January 2005, the Financing of Maintained Schools (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3130),...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Heppell.]
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