Llun, 12 Rhagfyr 2022
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs in the UK.
What steps his Department is taking to help tackle violent extremist organisations in Africa.
What steps he is taking to support UK companies in the defence sector.
What steps his Department is taking to support NATO allies following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the rise in the cost of living on armed forces personnel.
What steps (a) Veterans UK and (b) the Veterans Welfare Service have taken to help support veterans during the cost of living crisis.
How many (a) armoured vehicles, (b) anti-tank weapons and (c) multiple-launch rocket systems his Department has donated to Ukraine for use against Russian forces in that country.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of progress towards creating a more inclusive environment for women in the armed forces.
What steps his Department is taking to strengthen defence relationships with European allies.
Whether his Department has made an impact assessment of the planned closure of Defence Business Services offices in the North West.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on Government preparations for industrial action in the NHS.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on British Council contractors in Afghanistan.
Ordered, That the Order of 6 September 2022 (Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Programme), as varied by the Order of 22 September 2022 (Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Programme...
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee. [Relevant documents: Third Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, Implications of the UK-Australia FTA for...
“The Secretary of State must publish an assessment of the impact of the implementation of the procurement Chapters within twelve months of the coming into force of Regulations made under...
“At least three months, but not later than six months, after the coming into force of the government procurement Chapter of— (1) the UK-Australia FTA, and (2) the UK-New Zealand FTA,...
“(1) This section applies where an instrument is, or, as the case may be, regulations are, subject to the super-affirmative procedure. (2) A draft of the instrument or regulations must be...
Amendment proposed: 3, page 1, line 15, at end insert— “(3A) Where the appropriate authority is a Minister of the Crown, regulations under subsection (1) may not be made until the...
[Relevant documents: Fifth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, The Elections Bill, HC 597, and the Government Response, HC 1133; Second...
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to Standards: Code of...
[Relevant Documents: First Report of the Committee on Standards, New Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules: promoting appropriate values, attitudes and behaviour in Parliament, HC 227; Third...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 14 November, be approved.—(Andrew Stephenson.)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 14 November, be...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests)...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Andrew Stephenson.)
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