Mercher, 9 Mawrth 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
What action his Department is taking to support fair terms of trade for developing countries.
If he will make a statement on the proposals for a multinational aid plan for Africa.
If he will make a statement on the millennium development goals review in September 2005 in relation to sexual and reproductive health targets.
What support he is giving to programmes to combat tuberculosis in Africa.
If he will make representations that no economic policy conditions be attached to aid from multinational donors, with particular reference to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
What steps the Government are taking to encourage good governance in sub-Saharan Africa; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his Department's work with Islamic Relief.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 March.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. There is obviously great interest in all parts of the House in the likely Government new clauses to the Prevention of Terrorism Bill. When are we likely to be...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence for employers and certain other persons to destroy or control the identification documents of another person in...
Chris McCafferty accordingly presented a Bill to make it an offence for employers and certain other persons to destroy or control the identification documents of another person in specified...
[Relevant documents: First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2004–05, HC 82-I and -II, on A Public BBC; The Government's response thereto, Cm 6474; The Department...
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2006, a number not exceeding 44,180 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service and that numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces be...
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2006, a number not exceeding 128,945 all ranks be maintained for Army Service and that numbers in the Reserve Land Forces be authorised for...
Resolved, That, during the year ending with 31st March 2006, a number not exceeding 56,140 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service and that numbers in the Reserve Air Forces be authorised...
Resolved, That, for the year that ended with 31st March 2004— (1) resources, not exceeding £69,497,995.67, be authorised for use to make good excesses of certain resources for defence...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31st March 2005— (1) further resources, not exceeding £7,003,959,000, be authorised for defence and civil services as set out in HC 325, (2) a...
Mr. Stephen Timms accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2004 and 31st March 2005 and to apply certain sums out of the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order 83A(6) (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Prevention of Terrorism Bill for the purpose of...
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1.
I want to present a petition on behalf of more than 15,000 people throughout the United Kingdom who wish to protest against the appalling persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of more than 40,000 people in South Buckinghamshire against cuts and closures in our local health services. The petition states: To the House of Commons The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Fitzpatrick.]
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