To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to provide more funding and equipment to assist police in catching drivers under the influence of drugs.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to provide more funding and equipment to assist police in catching drivers under the influence of drugs.

The purpose of the Armed Forces Bill is to provide the legal basis for the Armed Forces and the system of military law which exists in the UK. It also offers an opportunity to make necessary amendments, such as those required by changes to civilian law in the UK or as a result of cases brought before the European Court of Human Rights. The Bill has also been used, on occasion, to introduce new measures relating to the Armed Forces that fall outside the Bill’s traditional remit.

The purpose of the Armed Forces Bill is to provide the legal basis for the Armed Forces and the system of military law which exists in the UK. It also offers an opportunity to make necessary amendments, such as those required by changes to civilian law in the UK or...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what documents relating to nuclear tests in 1957 and 1958 his Department holds but has not published.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what documents relating to nuclear tests in 1957 and 1958 his Department holds but has not published.

I. General Ophthalmic Services: Activity Statistics for England and Wales. Year Ending 31 March 2010. 33 p. II. Table showing NHS sight tests, eligibility and NHS vouchers redeemed in England for 2009 to 2010. 40 p.

I. General Ophthalmic Services: Activity Statistics for England and Wales. Year Ending 31 March 2010. 33 p. II. Table showing NHS sight tests, eligibility and NHS vouchers redeemed in England for 2009 to 2010. 40 p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the number of people in Crewe and Nantwich constituency eligible for a free eye test.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the number of people in Crewe and Nantwich constituency eligible for a free eye test.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 23 November (WA 298), whether they are aware of the launch ofa European Commission consultation concerning MOT tests for motor cycles and related matters; and whether they will publish their response to the consultation.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 23 November (WA 298), whether they are aware of the launch ofa European Commission consultation concerning MOT tests for motor cycles and related matters; and whether they will publish their response to the consultation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what procedures are in place to verify the accuracy of declarations for exemption from MOT certificates submitted on V112 forms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what procedures are in place to verify the accuracy of declarations for exemption from MOT certificates submitted on V112 forms.

(2) what plans he has for the future of the MOT Scheme; and if he will make a statement.

(2) what plans he has for the future of the MOT Scheme; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) whether he has made an assessment of the evidence compiled for his Department's 2008 MOT Scheme Review since his appointment; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) whether he has made an assessment of the evidence compiled for his Department's 2008 MOT Scheme Review since his appointment; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what plans he has to review the effectiveness of the MOT test system.

(2) what plans he has to review the effectiveness of the MOT test system.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what plans he has for the future of the MOT test; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what plans he has for the future of the MOT test; and if he will make a statement;

Letter dated 05/11/2010 from Nick Gibb MP to Graham Stuart MP regarding new executive agency for assessment and review of national curriculum tests. 5 p.

Letter dated 05/11/2010 from Nick Gibb MP to Graham Stuart MP regarding new executive agency for assessment and review of national curriculum tests. 5 p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next plans to review MOT test fees; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next plans to review MOT test fees; and if he will make a statement.

Letter dated 05/11/2010 from Michael Grove MP to Graham Stuart MP and Andy Burnham MP regarding the new executive agency for assessment (DfE) and review of national curriculum tests. 5 p.

Letter dated 05/11/2010 from Michael Grove MP to Graham Stuart MP and Andy Burnham MP regarding the new executive agency for assessment (DfE) and review of national curriculum tests. 5 p.

Lords statement on the signing of two defence treaties with France.

Lords statement on the signing of two defence treaties with France.

Yes.

Yes.

My Lords, will the noble Lord promise to put copies of all his letters in the Library?

My Lords, will the noble Lord promise to put copies of all his letters in the Library?

Is there not a danger of misunderstanding with the French on two matters? First, the French are notoriously nationalistic in their defence procurement. How will that square with what the Statement says about mutual access to each other's defence markets? Will the French alter their position, as they clearly have...

Is there not a danger of misunderstanding with the French on two matters? First, the French are notoriously nationalistic in their defence procurement. How will that square with what the Statement says about mutual access to each other's defence markets? Will the French alter their position, as they clearly have...

My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Lee, I have long been a strong promoter of the idea of greater defence co-operation with our European allies, particularly the French. When I was in government I started a number of initiatives along those lines, including the Mantis UAV programme, which I...

My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Lee, I have long been a strong promoter of the idea of greater defence co-operation with our European allies, particularly the French. When I was in government I started a number of initiatives along those lines, including the Mantis UAV programme, which I...