Debate on bill on Tuesday, 29 April 2014, in the House of Commons, led by Philip Dunne.

Defence Reform Bill

Programme motion (No. 2) agreed to on question. Consideration of Lords Amendments. Lords amendments 1 to 7 agreed to. Commons amendment to Lords amendment 7 negatived on division (220 votes to 285), with Commons financial privileges waived.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 579 cc775-788
Session: 2013-14
Department: Ministry of Defence
Legislative stage: Lords amendments
Procedure: Programme motions
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Defence Reform Bill 2013-14. Lords amendments.
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
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House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 579 c775 (Link to this contribution)
I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is involved in Lords amend...; Philip Dunne | 579 c775 (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.; Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 579 c775 (Link to this contribution)
With this it will be convenient to consider the following:
Lords amendments 2 to 6.
L...; Philip Dunne | 579 c775 (Link to this contribution)
Before we proceed with the debate on the Lords amendments and with your agreement, Madam Deputy S...; Martin Horwood | 579 c775 (Link to this contribution)
I cannot let the Minister’s comments pass without welcoming them and thanking him for them, and, ...; Philip Dunne | 579 cc775-7 (Link to this contribution)
I appreciate and reciprocate that sentiment.
Let me now deal with the Lords amendments. The...; Roger Williams | 579 c777 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister for paying tribute to the five men who were lost in the tragic helicopter ac...; Philip Dunne | 579 cc777-8 (Link to this contribution)
I am pleased that the hon. Gentleman has joined us. Unfortunately, he missed my tribute to Lance ...; Bob Ainsworth | 579 c778 (Link to this contribution)
So is the Minister guaranteeing the House some minimum time for discussion in these circumstances...; Philip Dunne | 579 cc778-9 (Link to this contribution)
What I am guaranteeing is that a report will be presented to the House before the commencement of...; Alison Seabeck | 579 cc779-782 (Link to this contribution)
Labour Members associate ourselves with the condolences offered to the family and friends of the ...; Philip Dunne | 579 c782 (Link to this contribution)
I am intrigued by the selective amnesia from which the hon. Lady appears to be suffering. Does sh...; Alison Seabeck | 579 c782 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister is quite right to make that point. It is deeply frustrating for Back Benchers and fo...; Angus Robertson | 579 c782 (Link to this contribution)
You are as bad as each other.; Alison Seabeck | 579 cc782-3 (Link to this contribution)
We can learn the lessons without hectoring from colleagues from Scotland. Full and public debate,...; Julian Brazier | 579 c783 (Link to this contribution)
I join my hon. Friend the Minister and the hon. Member for Plymouth, Moor View (Alison Seabeck) i...; Alison Seabeck | 579 c784 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman mentioned the concessions from the Treasury, but without the detail of the cor...; Julian Brazier | 579 cc784-5 (Link to this contribution)
We do not have the detail, but we do know that there is now more flexibility on people and in oth...; Martin Horwood | 579 cc785-6 (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Canterbury (Mr Brazier), who displays great knowle...; Philip Dunne | 579 c786 (Link to this contribution)
With the leave of the House, I shall make a few closing remarks. I know it is not conventional to...; Bob Ainsworth | 579 c786 (Link to this contribution)
There is no doubt that there has been an improvement, but what the Minister and the House must do...; Philip Dunne | 579 c787 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker, for your indulgence not only of me, but of the right hon. Ge...; Julian Brazier | 579 c787 (Link to this contribution)
I strongly endorse the remarks of the right hon. Member for Coventry North East (Mr Ainsworth), w...; Philip Dunne | 579 cc787-8 (Link to this contribution)
It is not for me to determine what may happen in future in an area of the Department for which I ...; Alison Seabeck | 579 c788 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister, who has been helpful and charming throughout this whole process. I wonder w...; Philip Dunne | 579 c788 (Link to this contribution)
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for indulging so many Members of the House in an opportunity to ...
Subjects: Contracts Armed forces Defence Contractorisation Procurement Reserve forces Defence Equipment & Support
Legislation: Defence Reform Bill 2013-14
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Defence Reform Bill

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