Westminster Hall debates: 26 April 2011

Westminster Hall debates provide MPs an opportunity to debate local or national issues and to receive a response from a government Minister.

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9.30-11.00 - Port basing of submarines and frigates in Plymouth

Oliver Colvile, Conservative MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, moved a debate on the port basing of submarines and frigates in Plymouth which received an answer from , Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence.

11.00-12.30 – Competitiveness of the UK oil refining industry

Michael Connarty, Labour MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk, moved a debate on the competitiveness of the UK oil refining industry which received an answer from , Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

12.30-13.00 – Camp Ashraf

David Amess, Conservative MP for Southend West, moved a debate on Camp Ashraf (Iraq) which received an answer from, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

13.00-13.30 – Support for Reddish Business Incubator

Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Denton and Reddish, moved a debate on support for Reddish business incubator, which received an answer from, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.

13.30-14.00 - Searching of the Sikh turban at airports

Paul Uppal, Conservative MP for Wolverhampton South West, moved a debate on the searching of the Sikh turban at airports which received an answer from, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.