Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment on e-government.

Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment on e-government.

Patents Bill (HL). Report stage. New clause 1 debated and added to the Bill. Clause 13 agreed to. Third reading debate. Passed with amendments. Relevant documents: HC 337 and HC 683 2003/04.

Patents Bill (HL). Report stage. New clause 1 debated and added to the Bill. Clause 13 agreed to. Third reading debate. Passed with amendments. Relevant documents: HC 337 and HC 683 2003/04.

Patents Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, Third reading and any other proceedings (formal). Agreed to on question.

Patents Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, Third reading and any other proceedings (formal). Agreed to on question.

If he will comment concerning his Department's plans for the future medium range air to air missile. - Inc fact that no final decision has yet been reached.

If he will comment concerning his Department's plans for the future medium range air to air missile. - Inc fact that no final decision has yet been reached.

What discussions he has had with the European Commission concerning his proposal to have the replacement Royal Yacht built in a British shipyard; and if his proposal extends to all fixtures and fittings.

What discussions he has had with the European Commission concerning his proposal to have the replacement Royal Yacht built in a British shipyard; and if his proposal extends to all fixtures and fittings.

Which defence procurement contracts have been awarded to companies in Lancashire since 1992. - Disproportionate costs.

Which defence procurement contracts have been awarded to companies in Lancashire since 1992. - Disproportionate costs.

What percentage of bills to his Department for the financial year 1995 to 1996 were paid (a) in accordance with agreed contractual conditions and (b) within 30 days of receiving goods and services or the presentation of a valid invoice where no contractual conditions applied. - Ref to 281 c613-4W.

What percentage of bills to his Department for the financial year 1995 to 1996 were paid (a) in accordance with agreed contractual conditions and (b) within 30 days of receiving goods and services or the presentation of a valid invoice where no contractual conditions applied. - Ref to 281 c613-4W.

What was (a) the total value and (b) the number of defence contracts placed with American companies in each of the last five years. - Inc ref to 272 c559W and table of available figures.

What was (a) the total value and (b) the number of defence contracts placed with American companies in each of the last five years. - Inc ref to 272 c559W and table of available figures.

If he will place in the Library a copy of the Defence Co-operation Accord signed in November 1996 with the government of the United Arab Emirates. - Inc fact that defence co-operation accord is confidential between the two Governments and ref to 286 c388W.

If he will place in the Library a copy of the Defence Co-operation Accord signed in November 1996 with the government of the United Arab Emirates. - Inc fact that defence co-operation accord is confidential between the two Governments and ref to 286 c388W.

Pursuant to his Answers of 19th November 1996, Official Report, column 503W, and 5th December 1996, Official Report, column 730W, when the first report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee will be published. - Has delivered its first report (copy in Library AS DEP/3 4926).

Pursuant to his Answers of 19th November 1996, Official Report, column 503W, and 5th December 1996, Official Report, column 730W, when the first report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee will be published. - Has delivered its first report (copy in Library AS DEP/3 4926).

Statement on plans for the Armed Forces future operational information systems. - Inc details of contracts for BOWMAN from Archer, joint venture company of Crossbow and Yeoman; and for ASTOR from Lockheed Martin and Raytheon E-systems. (Not printed in Daily Part)

Statement on plans for the Armed Forces future operational information systems. - Inc details of contracts for BOWMAN from Archer, joint venture company of Crossbow and Yeoman; and for ASTOR from Lockheed Martin and Raytheon E-systems. (Not printed in Daily Part)

If he will comment on his Department's implementation of the recommendation of Sir Richard Scott on accountability to Parliament on trade in arms. - Ref to 288 c600-1W.

If he will comment on his Department's implementation of the recommendation of Sir Richard Scott on accountability to Parliament on trade in arms. - Ref to 288 c600-1W.

If he will list the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department which are subject to (a) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (b) scrutiny by the Audit Commission, (c) scrutiny by the National Audit Office, (d) statutory provisions for open government, (e) performance indicators and (f) provisions under the...

If he will list the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department which are subject to (a) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (b) scrutiny by the Audit Commission, (c) scrutiny by the National Audit Office, (d) statutory provisions for open government, (e) performance indicators and (f) provisions under the...

What recent defence contracts or sub-contracts have been awarded to companies based in and around Colchester; and what is the value of each contract or sub-contract.

What recent defence contracts or sub-contracts have been awarded to companies based in and around Colchester; and what is the value of each contract or sub-contract.

Which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department publish (a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) the minutes of meetings, (d) the agendas of meetings and (e) a register of Members' interests; and if this is in each case (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary.

Which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department publish (a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) the minutes of meetings, (d) the agendas of meetings and (e) a register of Members' interests; and if this is in each case (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary.

In which countries army sales teams were deployed in 1991. - Brunei, France, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Saudi Arabia.

In which countries army sales teams were deployed in 1991. - Brunei, France, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Saudi Arabia.

If it remains his policy to seek to purchase between 40 and 50 future Large Aircraft. - Ref to 290 c131-2.

If it remains his policy to seek to purchase between 40 and 50 future Large Aircraft. - Ref to 290 c131-2.

What assessment the Royal Air Force has made of the European staff requirement for the European Future Large Aircraft.

What assessment the Royal Air Force has made of the European staff requirement for the European Future Large Aircraft.

Statement on when he expects to place a contract for Batch Two Trafalgar Class submarines. - Includes fact that contract has been placed with GEC-Marconi as prime contractors for the design, build and initial support. The new boats will be known as the Astute class and will be built at...

Statement on when he expects to place a contract for Batch Two Trafalgar Class submarines. - Includes fact that contract has been placed with GEC-Marconi as prime contractors for the design, build and initial support. The new boats will be known as the Astute class and will be built at...

If he will comment on the future of the Horizon anti-air warfare cruiser.

If he will comment on the future of the Horizon anti-air warfare cruiser.