| Previous Section | Index | Home Page |
Visits to Pensioners
Mr. Winnick: To ask the Prime Minister what visits he made to pensioners on low incomes during the recent cold weather. [11093]
The Prime Minister: I meet pensioners throughout the year. Our commitment to help during periods of cold weather is underlined by the fact that over 5 million cold weather payments worth more than £43 million have been made this winter.
In addition to cold weather payments, the total extra help above normal upratings made available to pensioners on income-related benefits since 1988 is worth around £1.2 billion a year.
Bangladesh (Biharis)
Mr. Gapes: To ask the Prime Minister what discussions he had during his recent visit about the situation of the Biharis living in Bangladesh. [11246]
The Prime Minister: This issue was not raised during my visit. We regularly discuss human rights issues such as refugees and displaced people with the Bangladeshi authorities.
Companions of Honour
Mr. Powell: To ask the Prime Minister if he will list those people created Companions of Honour since 30 November 1990. [11074]
The Prime Minister: Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour appointed since 30 November 1990 are as listed:
13 April 1992: The right hon. Kenneth Wilfred Baker MP
13 April 1992: The right hon. Peter Leonard Brooke MP
13 April 1992: The right hon. Thomas Jeremy King MP
13 June 1992: Dame Elisabeth Jean Frink DBE
13 June 1992: Noel Joseph Terence Needham FRS
31 December 1992: Sir Victor Sawdon Pritchett CBE
12 June 1993: Charles Hubert Sission
12 June 1993: Dr. Elsie May Widdowson CBE FRS
31 December 1993: Francis David Longhorne Astor
31 December 1993: Dame Janet Abbott Baker DBE
31 December 1993: Sir John Lindsay Eric Smith CBE
11 June 1994: Sir Alec Guiness CBE
11 June 1994: Professor Reginald Victor Jones CB CBE
11 June 1994: The right hon. David Anthony Llewellyn, Baron Owen
31 December 1994: Cesar Milstein
31 December 1994: Professor Carel Victor Morlais Weight CBE
17 June 1995: Sir Denys Louis Lasdun CBE
17 June 1995: Sir Nevill Francis Mott FRS
16 Jan 1997 : Column: 322
- 30 December 1995: Sir David Frederick Attenborough CVO CBE
30 December 1995: Sir William Richard Shaboe Doll OBE FRS
30 December 1995: The right hon. Douglas Richard Hurd CBE MP
30 December 1995: The most Reverend Derek John Harford Worlock
15 June 1996: The right hon. Richard Edward Geoffrey, Baron Howe of Aberavon QC
31 December 1996: Alfred Leslie Rowse
Pakistan and Bangladesh
Mr. Gapes: To ask the Prime Minister what discussions he has recently had with the Governments of Pakistan and of Bangladesh about refugees and displaced people in their countries. [11245]
The Prime Minister: I discussed Afghan refugees in Pakistan during my recent meeting with the Prime Minster of Pakistan. I have not had any discussions recently with the Government of Bangladesh. However, we do discuss these issues regularly with the Bangladesh authorities.
Peerages
Mr. William Powell: To ask the Prime Minister if he will list the peerages created since 30 November 1990 together with the dates on which the holders were introduced. [11069]
The Prime Minister: The peerages created since 30 November 1990 are as listed, together with the dates on which the holders were introduced:
| Title | Created | Introduced |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Waddington | 4 December 1990 | 4 December 1990 |
| Lord Sterling of Plaistow | 17 January 1991 | 23 January 1991 |
| Lord White of Hull | 25 January 1991 | 29 January 1991 |
| Lord Runcie | 1 February 1991 | 26 February 1991 |
| Lord Palumbo | 4 February 1991 | 12 February 1991 |
| Lord Griffiths of Fforestafch | 5 February 1991 | 20 February 1991 |
| Baroness James of Holland Park | 7 February 1991 | 19 February 1991 |
| Lord Laing of Dunphail | 8 February 1991 | 19 February 1991 |
| Baroness Seccombe | 14 February 1991 | 26 February 1991 |
| Lord Wolfson of Sunnigdale | 26 March 1991 | 26 March 1991 |
| Lord Desai | 5 June 1991 | 18 June 1991 |
| Baroness Hamwee | 6 June 1991 | 12 June 1991 |
| Lord Marlesford | 7 June 1991 | 11 June 1991 |
| Lord Judd | 10 June 1991 | 25 June 1991 |
| Baroness Denton of Wakefield | 11 June 1991 | 11 June 1991 |
| Baroness Hilton of Eggardon | 14 June 1991 | 2 July 1991 |
| Baroness Mallalieu | 19 June 1991 | 19 June 1991 |
| Lord Hollick | 20 June 1991 | 25 June 1991 |
| Baroness O'Cathain | 21 June 1991 | 3 July 1991 |
| Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn | 24 June 1991 | 9 July 1991 |
| Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish | 26 June 1991 | 26 June 1991 |
| Lord Skidelsky | 15 July 1991 | 17 July 1991 |
| Baroness Perry of Southwark | 16 July 1991 | 16 July 1991 |
| Lord Cheshire | 17 July 1991 | 24 July 1991 |
| Lord MacFarlane of Bearsden | 29 July 1991 | 15 October 1991 |
| Lord Craig of Radley | 30 July 1991 | 16 October 1991 |
| Lord Browne-Wilkinson (a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) | 1 October 1991 | 15 October 1991 |
| Lord Mustill (a Lord of Appeal of Ordinary) | 10 January 1992 | 11 March 1992 |
| Lord Rix | 27 January 1992 | 12 February 1992 |
| Lord Prentice | 30 January 1992 | 12 February 1992 |
| Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank | 12 February 1992 | 25 February 1992 |
| Lord Wilson of Tillyorn | 14 February 1992 | 15 July 1992 |
| Lord Slynn (a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) | 11 March 1992 | 11 March 1992 |
| Lord Wakeham | 24 April 1992 am | 28 April 1992 |
| Baroness Chalker of Wallasey | 24 April 1992 pm | 28 April 1992 |
| Lord Taylor of Gosforth | 27 April 1992 am | 29 April 1992 |
| Lord Rodger of Earlsferry | 29 April 1992 | 29 April 1992 |
| Baroness Thatcher | 26 June 1992 | 30 June 1992 |
| Lord Finsberg | 27 June 1992 | 13 July 1992 |
| Lord Parkinson | 29 June 1992 am | 7 July 1992 |
| Lord Healey | 29 June 1992 pm | 1 July 1992 |
| Lord Owen | 30 June 1992 am | 8 July 1992 |
| Lord Howe of Aberavon | 30 June 1992 pm | 1 July 1992 |
| Lord Lawson of Blaby | 1 July 1992 am | 6 July 1992 |
| Lord Merlyn-Rees | 1 July 1992 pm | 7 July 1992 |
| Lord Howell | 2 July 1992 pm | 9 July 1992 |
| Lord Moore of Lower Marsh | 3 July 1992 | 6 July 1992 |
| Lord Tebbit | 6 July 1992 | 9 July 1992 |
| Lord Younger of Prestwick | 7 July 1992 | 14 July 1992 |
| Lord Amery of Lustleigh | 8 July 1992 am | 8 July 1992 |
| Lord Walker of Worcester | 8 July 1992 pm | 21 October 1992 |
| Lord Archer of Sandwell | 9 July 1992 | 14 July 1992 |
| Lord Ashley of Stoke | 10 July 1992 | 13 July 1992 |
| Lord Eatwell | 14 July 1992 | 19 October 1992 |
| Lord Weatherill | 15 July 1992 | 15 July 1992 |
| Lord Ewing of Kirkford | 17 July 1992 | 26 October 1992 |
| Lord Geraint | 18 July 1992 | 27 October 1992 |
| Lord Stewartby | 20 July 1992 | 20 October 1992 |
| Lord Clark of Kempston | 21 July 1992 | 28 October 1992 |
| Lord Plant of Highfield | 24 July 1992 | 4 November 1992 |
| Lord Archer of Weston Super Mare | 27 July 1992 | 20 October 1992 |
| Lord Ridley of Liddesdale | 28 July 1992 | 28 October 1992 |
| Baroness Jay of Paddington | 29 July 1992 | 21 October 1992 |
| Lord Williams of Mostyn | 30 July 1992 | 26 October 1992 |
| Lord Braine of Wheatley | 10 August 1992 | 2 November 1992 |
| Lord Cooke of Islandreagh | 11 August 1992 | 3 November 1992 |
| Lord Barber of Tewkesbury | 12 August 1992 | 2 November 1992 |
| Lord Hayhoe | 21 August 1992 | 3 November 1992 |
| Lord Gilmour of Craigmillar | 25 August 1992 | 4 November 1992 |
| Lord Elis-Thomas | 18 September 1992 | 27 October 1992 |
| Lord Woolf (a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) | 1 October 1992 | 11 November 1992 |
| Baroness Williams of Crosby | 1 February 1993 | 17 February 1993 |
| Lord Kingsdown | 14 July 1993 | 21 July 1993 |
| Lord Dahrendorf | 15 July 1993 | 21 July 1993 |
| Lord Menuhin | 19 July 1993 | 20 July 1993 |
| Lord Attenborough | 30 July 1993 | 25 October 1993 |
| Lord Lloyd of Berwick (a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) | 1 October 1993 | 12 October 1993 |
| Lord Haskel | 4 October 1993 | 12 October 1993 |
| Lord Dean of Harptree | 5 October 1993 | 13 October 1993 |
| Baroness Gould of Potternewton | 6 October 1993 | 13 October 1993 |
| Lord Dixon-Smith | 11 October 1993 | 19 October 1993 |
| Baroness Dean of Thornton Le Fylde | 12 October 1993 | 19 October 1993 |
| Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 13 October 1993 | 3 November 1993 |
| Baroness Miller of Hendon | 14 October 1993 | 20 October 1993 |
| Lord Tugendhat | 15 October 1993 | 27 October 1993 |
| Lord Nolan (a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) | 11 January 1994 | 18 January 1994 |
| Lord Wright of Richmond | 14 February 1994 | 16 February 1994 |
| Lord Nickson | 22 March 1994 | 4 May 1994 |
| Lord Quirk | 12 July 1994 | 20 July 1994 |
| Lord Phillips of Ellesmere | 14 July 1994 | 12 October 1994 |
| Lord Sheppard of Didgemere | 6 September 1994 | 26 October 1994 |
| Lord Hambro | 26 September 1994 | 26 October 1994 |
| Lord Dubs | 27 September 1994 | 19 October 1994 |
| Lord Gladwin of Clee | 28 September 1994 | 18 October 1994 |
| Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 29 September 1994 | 11 October 1994 |
| Lord Shaw of Northstead | 30 September 1994 | 11 October 1994 |
| Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead (a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) | 3 October 1994 | 19 October 1994 |
| Lord Tope | 4 October 1994 | 12 October 1994 |
| Baroness Rawlings | 5 October 1994 | 18 October 1994 |
| Baroness Thomas of Walliswood | 6 October 1994 | 2 November 1994 |
| Lord Kingsland | 7 October 1994 | 2 November 1994 |
| Lord Blaker | 10 October 1994 | 25 October 1994 |
| Lord Steyn (a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) | 11 January 1995 | 18 January 1995 |
| Baroness Hogg | 3 February 1995 | 14 February 1995 |
| Lord McConnell | 10 February 1995 | 15 February 1995 |
| Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill | 17 February 1995 | 22 February 1995 |
| Lord Hoffman (a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) | 21 February 1995 | 1 March 1995 |
| Lord Hope of Craighead | 28 February 1995 | 28 March 1995 |
| Lord Blyth of Rowington | 24 July 1995 | 18 October 1995 |
| Lord Cuckney | 25 July 1995 | 18 October 1995 |
| Lord Eames | 25 August 1995 | 1 November 1995 |
| Lord Habgood | 8 September 1995 | 25 October 1995 |
| Lord Mackay of Drumadoon | 13 December 1995 | 13 December 1995 |
| Lord Winston | 18 December 1995 | 20 December 1995 |
| Lord Wallace of Saltaire | 19 December 1995 | 20 December 1995 |
| Lord McNally | 20 December 1995 | 9 January 1996 |
| Lord Borrie | 21 December 1995 | 16 January 1996 |
| Baroness Hayman | 2 January 1996 | 10 January 1996 |
| Lord Sewel | 10 January 1996 | 10 January 1996 |
| Lord Harris of Peckham | 11 January 1996 | 7 February 1996 |
| Lord Pilkington of Oxenford | 12 January 1996 | 7 February 1996 |
| Lord Feldman | 15 January 1996 | 14 February 1996 |
| Baroness Wilcox | 16 January 1996 | 13 February 1996 |
| Lord Taverne | 5 February 1996 | 14 February 1996 |
| Lord Kilpatrick of Kincraig | 16 February 1996 | 28 February 1996 |
| Lord Gilmore of Thamesfield | 21 February 1996 | 28 February 1996 |
| Lord Cooke of Thorndon | 3 April 1996 | 8 May 1996 |
| Lord Bingham of Cornhill | 4 June 1996 | 26 June 1996 |
| Baroness Lloyd of Highbury | 19 August 1996 | -- |
| Lord Vincent of Coleshill | 3 September 1996 | 30 October 1996 |
| Lord Hussey of North Bradley | 11 September 1996 | 6 November 1996 |
| Lord Thomas of Gresford | 30 September 1996 | 29 October 1996 |
| Lord Clyde (A Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) | 1 October 1996 am | 16 October 1996 |
| Lord Currie of Marylebone | 1 October 1996 am | 29 October 1996 |
| Lord Taylor of Warwick | 2 October 1996 | 30 October 1996 |
| Lord Saatchi | 4 October 1996 | 20 November 1996 |
| Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | 7 October 1996 | 27 November 1996 |
| Lord Alderdice | 8 October 1996 | 5 November 1996 |
| Lord Paul | 9 October 1996 | 12 November 1996 |
| Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale | 11 October 1996 | 12 November 1996 |
| Baroness Anelay of St. Johns | 14 October 1996 | 5 November 1996 |
| Baroness Byford | 15 October 1996 | 19 November 1996 |
| Lord Chadlington | 16 October 1996 | 6 November 1996 |
| Lord Rogers of Riverside | 17 October 1996 | 3 December 1996 |
| Lord Maclaurin of Knebworth | 18 October 1996 | 27 November 1996 |
| Lord Whitty | 21 October 1996 | 19 November 1996 |
| Lord Hutton (A Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) | 6 January 1997 | 14 January 1997 |
16 Jan 1997 : Column: 325
| Next Section | Index | Home Page |