Question Time

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls on the Leader of the House to ensure that in future pre-legislative scrutiny for a Bill will be the norm rather than the exception.  read more »

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown raises concerns highlighted in the recent UN report on the lack of progress on some MDGs and asks the Secretary of State for International Development what further lead he can give to make better progress?  read more »

During Defence Questions, Geoffrey Clifton-Brown asks the Secretary of State about the importance of the effectiveness of the Afghan national army and the problems of recruitment and retention, infrastructure and logistics.  read more »

Following the Foreign Secretary's statement on the "Free Gaza" flotilla, Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls on him to press for the ending of the blockade of Gaza as a precursor to a full middle east peace settlement.  read more »

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown asks what the Government plans to do to help the wines and spirits sector where the 35% rise in tax and duty has led to the loss of thousands of jobs.  read more »

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown questions the cost of establishing a day nursery in the House of Commons epecially since the chosen location has only been recently refurbished.  read more »

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls for an assurance that programme results will have full transparency with an emphasis on outputs rather than the usual emphasis on financial inputs.  read more »

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls on the Minister for Further Education to "redouble his efforts" to find funding for the National Star College redevelopment project.  read more »

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown asks the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how he will encourage loyalist paramilitaries to participate in the decommissioning process before the amnesty ends in February.  read more »

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown questions whether the redirection of emergency aid away from the IDP (internally displaced persons) camps is the best way to persuade the Sri Lankan Government to promote a long-term reconciliation process.  read more »