Recent parliamentary activity

Speeches

March 2, 2010: Topical Questions | Oral Answers to Questions - Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Commons debates

Can the Foreign Secretary tell us what practical measures of co-operation are being offered by the Israeli Government to those conducting the investigation into the abuse of British passports? How would he characterise that co-operation?

March 1, 2010: Defence | Opposition Day - [4th Allotted Day-First Part] | Commons debates

I am sure that my hon. Friend has not forgotten the important issue of continuous at-sea deterrence and whether four submarines are necessary. Has he noticed that the Prime Minister has floated the idea of having three instead? That rather suggests that the unqualified enthusiasm for the project on the Labour Benches may not be mirrored in No. 10 Downing street.

February 24, 2010: Child Migration | Oral Answers to Questions - Prime Minister | Commons debates

Is it not clear, from what the Prime Minister has said, that one of the most reprehensible features of this policy was the systematic deception of children and their parents? Do we need any further indication of just how unreasonable this policy was other than the fact that it had to be cloaked in such deception?

February 22, 2010: British Passports (Dubai) | Oral Answers to Questions - Defence | Commons debates

I cannot resist the temptation to say that if there are any passports in the Home Office with photographs of someone 30 years younger than myself, I should be very happy to receive one.

More seriously, what undertakings have the Israeli Government given about providing the co-operation that the British Government seek from them? Will Her Majesty's Government make public either the results of any such co-operation or a failure to provide it?

February 22, 2010: Afghanistan | Oral Answers to Questions - Defence | Commons debates

But does the Secretary of State not accept that this is a matter not just of numbers, but of the quality of commitment and effectiveness, and that in those regards the Dutch forces have been exemplary? If they pull out, that will inevitably have a consequence for the overall capability of NATO in Afghanistan.

February 1, 2010: Afghanistan and Yemen | Oral Answers to Questions - Work and Pensions | Commons debates

I am sure that I do not have to persuade the Foreign Secretary that if al-Qaeda were to become established in Yemen, that would constitute a threat to the whole region, including some very important allies of this country. Does he therefore agree that if security in Yemen is to be enhanced, it will take something rather more than additional support for the Yemeni coastguard?

January 20, 2010: Security and Counter-terrorism | Oral Answers to Questions - Prime Minister | Commons debates

Does the Prime Minister accept that the more complex the threat, the more sophisticated the means necessary to deal with it, and in turn, the greater the resources required to do so? Given that we are about to embark on a period of severe restriction of public expenditure, what assurances can he give that the three intelligence agencies in this country will have the resources to enable them to fulfil their primary responsibility: the protection of British citizens?

January 13, 2010: Armed Forces (Morale) | Oral Answers to Questions - Scotland | Commons debates

Does the Secretary of State understand the contribution that is made to morale by the knowledge that outstanding medical services are available in Selly Oak hospital and, of course, at the rehabilitation centre at Headley Court. If he has not yet visited either the hospital or the rehabilitation centre, may I urge him to do so? He will see at first hand the courage of the patients and the skill of the staff.

Written questions

February 24, 2010: Defence Medical Services: Manpower | Defence | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with reference to the answer of 21 October 2009, Official Report, column 1468W, on Defence Medical Services: manpower, when a copy of the October 2009 figures will be placed in the Library.

February 22, 2010: BAE Systems: USA | Solicitor-General | Written Answers

To ask the Solicitor-General what discussions the Attorney-General has had with the US Department of Justice on BAE Systems in the last 12 months.

January 25, 2010: KBR | Justice | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether his Department has entered into any contracts with Kellogg, Brown and Root or its subsidiaries since January 2009.

January 18, 2010: Departmental Public Expenditure | Defence | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 10 December 2009, Official Report, columns 521-2W, on armed forces: costs, what information his Department holds centrally on the amount it has charged (a) other Government departments, (b) private sector companies and (c) foreign governments in employment costs for (i) members of his Department's civilian staff and (ii) military personnel.

January 14, 2010: Corruption: Public Service | Justice | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what meetings he has had in his role as anti-corruption champion.

January 14, 2010: Corruption: Public Service | Justice | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what guidance he has provided to (a) Government (i) Departments and (ii) other bodies and (b) non-governmental organisations in his role as anti-corruption champion.

January 14, 2010: Corruption: Public Service | Justice | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice with reference to the answer to the hon. Member for Huntington of 26 October 2009, Official Report, column 86W, on corruption, when he now plans to publish the Foreign Bribery Strategy.

January 13, 2010: Corruption | Solicitor-General | Written Answers

To ask the Solicitor-General whether the Serious Fraud Office has received representations on its policy document Approach of the Serious Fraud Office to dealing with overseas corruption.

January 13, 2010: Corruption | Solicitor-General | Written Answers

To ask the Solicitor-General what guidelines have been issued to prosecutors on cases involving overseas corruption; and if she will make a statement.

January 12, 2010: Public Sector: Procurement | Treasury | Written Answers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what guidance his Department provides to (a) other Government departments and (b) non-governmental organisations on the implementation of Article 45 of the 2004/EC/18 European Directive on Public Procurement.

January 12, 2010: KBR | Business, Innovation and Skills | Written Answers

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills whether his Department has entered into any contracts with Kellogg, Brown and Root or its subsidiaries since January 2009.

January 6, 2010: Public Procurement | Justice | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what information his Department holds for benchmarking purposes on how other EU member states are implementing article 45 of the 2004/EC/18 European Directive on Public Procurement, relating to mandatory exclusion.

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