Table of Contents for
Tuesday 8 Feb 2000
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Message from the Queen
NHS Funding
Kosovo: Police and Courts System
Asylum Applications
Public Lending Right Funding
Business of the House: Northern Ireland Bill
Representation of the People Bill
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Bill
Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.]
Latin America: Trade
Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.]
Northern Ireland Bill
Written Answers
Karen Refugees: Humanitarian Aid
Poverty in Developing Countries
Bonded Labourers
Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland: Review
Marine Environmental High Risk Areas: Report
RAF Personnel Premature Voluntary Retirement
Depleted Uranium Anti-tank Ammunition
Depleted Uranium and Gulf War Illnesses
New Millennium Experience Company: Chief Executive
Crusoe Microchip
10 Downing Street: Staff Costs
Parliament: Eligibility for Membership
House of Lords Appointment Commission
House of Lords: Membership Arrangements
House of Lords Appointments Commission
House of Lords Reform
House of Lords Appointments: Scrutiny
House of Lords Appointments: Number
Overstayers: Suspensive Right of Appeal
Human Rights: Outstanding Obligations and Commitments
Public Trust Office
Government Use of Private Sector Lawyers
Government Litigation
EU Veto: Taxation
Parliamentary Data and Video Network
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names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Tuesday 8 Feb 2000
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Column: 505
Message from the Queen [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Carter
NHS Funding [8 Feb 2000]
2.37 p.m.
Lord Clement-Jones --
NHS Funding [8 Feb 2000]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)
Lord Clement-Jones
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Column: 506
Earl Howe
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Lord Barnett
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Lord Goodhart
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Lord Campbell of Alloway
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Column: 507
Lord Rotherwick
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Lord Bruce of Donington
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Column: 508
The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Padddington)
Lord Hurd of Westwell
Lord Winston
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Kosovo: Police and Courts System [8 Feb 2000]
2.47 p.m.
Lord Hurd of Westwell --
Kosovo: Police and Courts System [8 Feb 2000]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)
Lord Hurd of Westwell
Column: 509
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Baroness Williams of Crosby
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Lord Hylton
Column: 510
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Asylum Applications [8 Feb 2000]
2.53 p.m.
Lord Renton --
Asylum Applications [8 Feb 2000]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton)
Column: 511
Lord Renton
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Lord Northbourne
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Lord Merlyn-Rees
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Column: 512
Lord Dholakia
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Lord Cope of Berkeley
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Baroness Whitaker
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Lord Rotherwick
Column: 513
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Noble Lords
Baroness Jay of Paddington
Public Lending Right Funding [8 Feb 2000]
3.2 p.m.
Baroness Rendell of Babergh --
Public Lending Right Funding [8 Feb 2000]
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Baroness Rendell of Babergh
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Column: 514
Viscount Falkland
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Baroness James of Holland Park
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Lord Jenkins of Putney
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Column: 515
Business of the House: Northern Ireland Bill [8 Feb 2000]
3.8 p.m.
Lord Carter
Representation of the People Bill [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Bill [8 Feb 2000]
Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.] [8 Feb 2000]
3.10 p.m.
The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)
Column: 516
Lord Tope
Column: 517
Column: 518
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 519
Column: 520
Baroness Blatch
Lord Hylton
Lord McCarthy
Column: 521
3.30 p.m.
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 522
Lord Tope
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 523
Lord Tope
Column: 524
Lord Boardman
Baroness Blatch
Column: 525
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
3.45 p.m.
Lord Bach
Column: 526
Lord Boardman
Column: 527
Lord Northbourne
Column: 528
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford
Column: 529
Lord Hylton
The Lord Bishop of Wakefield
The Lord Bishop of Lichfield
Column: 530
The Earl of Listowel
Baroness Blatch
Column: 531
Lord Brightman
Column: 532
Lord Dormand of Easington
Lord Northbourne
Lord Tope
Column: 533
4.15 p.m.
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 534
Column: 535
Baroness Blatch
Column: 536
Baroness Blackstone
Lord Northbourne
Column: 537
The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Serota)
4.30 p.m.
Baroness Blatch
Lord McCarthy
Column: 538
Baroness Blatch
Lord Bach
Column: 539
Baroness Blatch
Lord Bach
Baroness Blatch
Column: 540
Lord Wade of Chorlton
Column: 541
4.45 p.m.
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness Blatch
Lord Tope
Column: 542
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 543
Lord Wade of Chorlton
Baroness Blatch
Lord Bach
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Blatch
Column: 544
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 545
Baroness Blatch
Column: 546
5.3 p.m.
Division No. 1 (Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.]) [8 Feb 2000]
Column: 548
5.13 p.m.
Baroness Blatch
Column: 549
Lord Rix
Column: 550
Lord Northbourne
Column: 551
5.30 p.m.
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 552
Column: 553
Column: 554
Baroness Blatch
Column: 555
Baroness Blatch
Column: 556
Column: 557
5.45 p.m.
Lord Haskel
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 558
Baroness Blatch
Column: 559
5.57 p.m.
Column: 560
Division No. 2 (Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.]) [8 Feb 2000]
Column: 561
6.7 p.m.
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Lord Bach
Column: 562
Baroness Blatch
Lord Bach
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Baroness Blatch
Column: 563
6.15 p.m.
Lord Bach
Column: 564
Baroness Blatch
Lord Bach
Baroness Blatch
Lord Bach
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Column: 565
Lord Northbourne
Column: 566
Baroness Blatch
Lord Bach
Column: 567
Column: 568
6.30 p.m.
Lord Northbourne
Lord Bach
Baroness Blatch
Lord Bach
Column: 569
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Column: 570
Baroness Blatch
Column: 571
6.45 p.m.
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 572
Column: 573
Baroness Blatch
Column: 574
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness Blatch
Column: 575
7 p.m.
Lord Rix
Column: 576
Lord Addington
Baroness Blatch
Column: 577
Baroness Darcy de Knayth
Baroness David
Column: 578
Lord Pearson of Rannoch
7.15 p.m.
Lord Rix
The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Strabolgi)
Lord Rix
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 579
Column: 580
Baroness Blatch
Column: 581
Baroness Blackstone
Lord Pearson of Rannoch
Baroness Blackstone
Lord Rix
Column: 582
Lord Bach
Latin America: Trade [8 Feb 2000]
7.26 p.m.
Baroness Hooper
Column: 583
Column: 584
Column: 585
7.36 p.m.
Lord Rea
Column: 586
7.42 p.m.
Baroness Young
Column: 587
Column: 588
7.49 p.m.
Lord Sharman
Column: 589
7.54 p.m.
Viscount Waverley
Column: 590
7.58 p.m.
Lord Luke
Column: 591
8 p.m.
Lord Desai
Column: 592
8.5 p.m.
Baroness Buscombe
Column: 593
Column: 594
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Column: 595
Column: 596
Column: 597
Baroness Buscombe
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Column: 598
Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.] [8 Feb 2000]
8.17 p.m.
Lord Haskel
Column: 599
8.30 p.m.
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 600
Lord Haskel
Lord Tope
Column: 601
Lord Boardman
The Lord Bishop of Lichfield
Column: 602
Lord Bach
Column: 603
8.45 p.m.
Lord Boardman
Lord Bach
Column: 604
Lord Tope
Lord Bach
Lord Tope
Column: 605
Baroness Blatch
Column: 606
Column: 607
9 p.m.
Lord Bach
Column: 608
Baroness Blatch
Column: 609
Column: 610
9.12 p.m.
Division No. 3 (Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.]) [8 Feb 2000]
Column: 611
9.21 p.m.
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford
Column: 612
Lord Bach
Column: 613
9.30 p.m.
Lord Tope
Column: 614
Baroness Blatch
Lord Bach
Column: 615
Lord Tope
Lord Bach
Lord Rix
Lord Bach
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford
Column: 616
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Column: 617
Baroness David
Lord Boardman
Lord Wade of Chorlton
Column: 618
Lord Bach
Column: 619
Column: 620
Lord Wade of Chorlton
Lord Bach
10 p.m.
Baroness Blatch
Column: 621
Baroness Darcy de Knayth
Column: 622
Lord Addington
Baroness Blatch
Column: 623
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 624
Baroness Darcy de Knayth
10.15 p.m.
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness Blatch
Column: 625
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 626
The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Elton)
Column: 627
Baroness David
Baroness Blatch
Column: 628
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Column: 629
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness Blatch
Column: 630
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness David
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 631
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Column: 632
Lord Bach
Column: 633
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
10.45 p.m.
Baroness Blatch
Column: 634
The Deputy Chairman of Committees
Lord Bach
Baroness Blatch
Column: 635
Lord Tope
Lord Bach
Baroness Blatch
Column: 636
Lord Bach
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Blatch
Column: 637
Column: 638
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 639
Column: 640
Baroness Blatch
Column: 641
11.15 p.m.
Lord Tope
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 642
Lord Tope
Baroness Blatch
Column: 643
Lord Rix
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Column: 644
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 645
11.30 p.m.
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Column: 646
Lord Bach
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 647
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Column: 648
Baroness Blatch
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Column: 649
Baroness Blackstone
Baroness Blatch
11.45 p.m.
Baroness Blackstone
Column: 650
Column: 651
Baroness Blatch
Column: 652
11.54 p.m.
Division No. 4 (Learning and Skills Bill [H.L.]) [8 Feb 2000]
Column: 652
12.3 a.m.
The Deputy Chairman of Committees
Northern Ireland Bill [8 Feb 2000]
Column: WA73
Written Answers [8 Feb 2000]
Karen Refugees: Humanitarian Aid [8 Feb 2000]
The Earl of Sandwich --
Karen Refugees: Humanitarian Aid [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Amos
Poverty in Developing Countries [8 Feb 2000]
The Earl of Sandwich --
Poverty in Developing Countries [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Amos
Column: WA74
Bonded Labourers [8 Feb 2000]
The Earl of Sandwich --
Bonded Labourers [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Amos
Column: WA75
Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland: Review [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Lester of Herne Hill --
Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland: Review [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton
Marine Environmental High Risk Areas: Report [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer --
Marine Environmental High Risk Areas: Report [8 Feb 2000]
The Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston)
RAF Personnel Premature Voluntary Retirement [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Swinfen --
RAF Personnel Premature Voluntary Retirement [8 Feb 2000]
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)
Depleted Uranium Anti-tank Ammunition [8 Feb 2000]
Earl Attlee --
Depleted Uranium Anti-tank Ammunition [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Column: WA76
Depleted Uranium and Gulf War Illnesses [8 Feb 2000]
Earl Attlee --
Depleted Uranium and Gulf War Illnesses [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
New Millennium Experience Company: Chief Executive [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Hoyle --
New Millennium Experience Company: Chief Executive [8 Feb 2000]
The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
Column: WA77
Crusoe Microchip [8 Feb 2000]
The Earl of Northesk --
Crusoe Microchip [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Falconer of Thoroton
10 Downing Street: Staff Costs [8 Feb 2000]
Earl Russell --
10 Downing Street: Staff Costs [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Parliament: Eligibility for Membership [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Stoddart of Swindon --
Parliament: Eligibility for Membership [8 Feb 2000]
The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)
House of Lords Appointment Commission [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish --
House of Lords Appointment Commission [8 Feb 2000]
Column: WA78
Baroness Jay of Paddington
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish --
House of Lords Appointment Commission [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
House of Lords: Membership Arrangements [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Dean of Harptree --
House of Lords: Membership Arrangements [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
House of Lords Appointments Commission [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Dean of Harptree --
House of Lords Appointments Commission [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
Lord Dean of Harptree --
House of Lords Appointments Commission [8 Feb 2000]
Column: WA79
Baroness Jay of Paddington
House of Lords Reform [8 Feb 2000]
The Earl of Northesk --
House of Lords Reform [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
The Earl of Northesk --
House of Lords Reform [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
The Earl of Northesk --
House of Lords Reform [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
The Earl of Northesk --
House of Lords Reform [8 Feb 2000]
Column: WA80
Baroness Jay of Paddington
House of Lords Appointments: Scrutiny [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Mancroft --
House of Lords Appointments: Scrutiny [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
Lord Mancroft --
House of Lords Appointments: Scrutiny [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
House of Lords Appointments: Number [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Mancroft --
House of Lords Appointments: Number [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
Column: WA81
Overstayers: Suspensive Right of Appeal [8 Feb 2000]
Baroness Howells of St Davids --
Overstayers: Suspensive Right of Appeal [8 Feb 2000]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton)
Human Rights: Outstanding Obligations and Commitments [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Alton of Liverpool --
Human Rights: Outstanding Obligations and Commitments [8 Feb 2000]
Column: WA82
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Lord Alton of Liverpool --
Human Rights: Outstanding Obligations and Commitments [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Lord Alton of Liverpool --
Human Rights: Outstanding Obligations and Commitments [8 Feb 2000]
Column: WA83
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Public Trust Office [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Hoyle --
Public Trust Office [8 Feb 2000]
The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)
Government Use of Private Sector Lawyers [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Alton of Liverpool --
Government Use of Private Sector Lawyers [8 Feb 2000]
Column: WA84
The Attorney-General (Lord Williams of Mostyn)
Column: WA85
Government Litigation [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Alton of Liverpool --
Government Litigation [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Williams of Mostyn
EU Veto: Taxation [8 Feb 2000]
The Earl of Northesk --
EU Veto: Taxation [8 Feb 2000]
Column: WA86
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
The Earl of Northesk --
EU Veto: Taxation [8 Feb 2000]
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Parliamentary Data and Video Network [8 Feb 2000]
Lord Marlesford --
Parliamentary Data and Video Network [8 Feb 2000]
The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)
Lord Marlesford --
Parliamentary Data and Video Network [8 Feb 2000]
The Chairman of Committees
Column: WA85
