To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the need for additional warm weather clothing and footwear by soldiers on standby for deployment in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 26 November 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the need for additional warm weather clothing and footwear by soldiers on standby for deployment in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 26 November 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to re-instate the use of barrack trousers as part of the Army Cadet Force standard uniform; and if he will make a statement. - There are no plans to issue barrack dress trousers to members of the Army...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to re-instate the use of barrack trousers as part of the Army Cadet Force standard uniform; and if he will make a statement. - There are no plans to issue barrack dress trousers to members of the Army...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the imposition of VAT on certain Scout uniforms. - Including fact VAT reliefs for young children's clothing and footwear apply also to items of scout uniform.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the imposition of VAT on certain Scout uniforms. - Including fact VAT reliefs for young children's clothing and footwear apply also to items of scout uniform.

Whether they have any proposals to shorten the delay in providing new entrants to the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth with the full range of equipment desirable for them to perform their duties fully. [HL 1515].

Whether they have any proposals to shorten the delay in providing new entrants to the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth with the full range of equipment desirable for them to perform their duties fully. [HL 1515].

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what colours will be used in the new uniform of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, excluding those used in the badge.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what colours will be used in the new uniform of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, excluding those used in the badge.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the draft Police Emblems and Flags Regulations provided for in section 54 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 will be issued for consultation; and if he will make a statement. - Inc fact that copies of consultation paper have...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the draft Police Emblems and Flags Regulations provided for in section 54 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 will be issued for consultation; and if he will make a statement. - Inc fact that copies of consultation paper have...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many desert combat suits are held at command ordnance depots. - Includes figures for desert combat suits held in UK ordnance depots. The Ministry of Defence does not hold information on the number of desert combat suits held in the Commonwealth...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many desert combat suits are held at command ordnance depots. - Includes figures for desert combat suits held in UK ordnance depots. The Ministry of Defence does not hold information on the number of desert combat suits held in the Commonwealth...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if the Chief Constable of the RUC issued a directive to his officers with regard to the wearing of poppies during the annual period of remembrance centred on 11th November; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if the Chief Constable of the RUC issued a directive to his officers with regard to the wearing of poppies during the annual period of remembrance centred on 11th November; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on plans to change the status of plain clothed police officers to uniformed officers; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on plans to change the status of plain clothed police officers to uniformed officers; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement about his Department's plans to re-design police helmets; and what criteria he proposes to use to decide on the future design.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement about his Department's plans to re-design police helmets; and what criteria he proposes to use to decide on the future design.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what estimate he has made of the proportion of maintained (a) primary and (b) secondary schools which require the wearing of school uniform. - No figures given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what estimate he has made of the proportion of maintained (a) primary and (b) secondary schools which require the wearing of school uniform. - No figures given.

Private Security Industry Bill (HL). Committee stage fifth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 8 and 9 agreed to.

Private Security Industry Bill (HL). Committee stage fifth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 8 and 9 agreed to.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the (a) original in-service date, (b) current in-service date, (c) estimated or actual cost, (d) years of peak expenditure and (e) prime contractor for (i) BOWMAN, (ii) Ptarmigan, (iii) Euromux, (iv) Cyprus Fixed Telecommunications System, (v) Fixed Telecommunications...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the (a) original in-service date, (b) current in-service date, (c) estimated or actual cost, (d) years of peak expenditure and (e) prime contractor for (i) BOWMAN, (ii) Ptarmigan, (iii) Euromux, (iv) Cyprus Fixed Telecommunications System, (v) Fixed Telecommunications...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many local education authorities provide assistance towards the cost of school uniforms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many local education authorities provide assistance towards the cost of school uniforms.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the extent of fees being charged to pupils attending schools in countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the extent of fees being charged to pupils attending schools in countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will meet the National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux to discuss a statutory power to provide assistance with school clothing costs to low income families; and if he will make a statement in respect of good practice guidance...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will meet the National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux to discuss a statutory power to provide assistance with school clothing costs to low income families; and if he will make a statement in respect of good practice guidance...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what regulations govern the wearing of personal identification, full uniform and regalia of the RUC; and what are the disciplinary procedures in the event of non-compliance. - Ref to Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) Regulations 2000 (SR 2000/315).

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what regulations govern the wearing of personal identification, full uniform and regalia of the RUC; and what are the disciplinary procedures in the event of non-compliance. - Ref to Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) Regulations 2000 (SR 2000/315).