Will my right hon. Friend give way?

Will my right hon. Friend give way?

I have come along to genuinely learn more about this and to ask a question about the single identifier raised by my constituent Catherine. She points out that the General Medical Council, in particular, has advised against using the NHS number to supply an effective identifier and that it should...

I have come along to genuinely learn more about this and to ask a question about the single identifier raised by my constituent Catherine. She points out that the General Medical Council, in particular, has advised against using the NHS number to supply an effective identifier and that it should...

I applaud my hon. Friend for the point that she is making. I, too, have had representations from excellent home-schooling parents. Does she think that there is a way, with reason and understanding on both sides, for a balance to be struck between the need to safeguard the right of...

I applaud my hon. Friend for the point that she is making. I, too, have had representations from excellent home-schooling parents. Does she think that there is a way, with reason and understanding on both sides, for a balance to be struck between the need to safeguard the right of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Challenger 2 tanks went into action in Operation Telic without their operational nuclear, biological and chemical filters having been fitted; what individual protection the crews of Challenger 2 tanks had against nuclear, biological and chemical attacks other than NBC suits...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Challenger 2 tanks went into action in Operation Telic without their operational nuclear, biological and chemical filters having been fitted; what individual protection the crews of Challenger 2 tanks had against nuclear, biological and chemical attacks other than NBC suits...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether permission was obtained from the Prime Minister's office before the orders for extra sets of enhanced body armour were placed; which Ministers gave approval for the placing of orders for extra sets of enhanced body armour within (a) his Department and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether permission was obtained from the Prime Minister's office before the orders for extra sets of enhanced body armour were placed; which Ministers gave approval for the placing of orders for extra sets of enhanced body armour within (a) his Department and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date in October 2002 the military decision was taken to supply all troops in Iraq with enhanced body armour. - (Holding answer 27 January 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date in October 2002 the military decision was taken to supply all troops in Iraq with enhanced body armour. - (Holding answer 27 January 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy for troops engaged in (a) expeditionary and (b) peacekeeping operations to be issued with sets of enhanced body armour as part of their personal equipment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy for troops engaged in (a) expeditionary and (b) peacekeeping operations to be issued with sets of enhanced body armour as part of their personal equipment.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on defence procurement. (Inc ref to HC 694 and HC 1194 2002/03)

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on defence procurement. (Inc ref to HC 694 and HC 1194 2002/03)

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the flame-retardant properties of Royal Marines' uniforms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the flame-retardant properties of Royal Marines' uniforms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of (a) Royal Navy and (b) Royal Marines personnel scheduled for deployment to the Gulf (i) have been and (ii) will be issued with CBW protection suits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of (a) Royal Navy and (b) Royal Marines personnel scheduled for deployment to the Gulf (i) have been and (ii) will be issued with CBW protection suits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) desert T-shirts, (b) shower bags and (c) mosquito nets are part of standard equipment issued to Royal Engineers on deployment to the Gulf.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) desert T-shirts, (b) shower bags and (c) mosquito nets are part of standard equipment issued to Royal Engineers on deployment to the Gulf.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether members of the Royal Engineers about to be deployed to the Gulf have been required to purchase (a) desert T-shirts, (b) shower bags and (c) mosquito nets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether members of the Royal Engineers about to be deployed to the Gulf have been required to purchase (a) desert T-shirts, (b) shower bags and (c) mosquito nets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what recent assessment he has made of the advantages and disadvantages of schoolchildren wearing school uniforms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what recent assessment he has made of the advantages and disadvantages of schoolchildren wearing school uniforms.