Table of Contents for
Wednesday 8 Nov 2000

Volume No. 618 Part No. 163

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Higher Education: Participation

Barristers' Fees

Rail Travel: Telephone Information

Sierra Leone

Business

Parliament Acts (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]

Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill

Pre-Budget Report

Police (Northern Ireland) Bill

Trustee Bill [H.L.]

Written Answers

Sudanese Diplomats in London: Domestic Servants

Immigration Act Detainees

Passport Format Standardisation

Excess Winter Death Statistics

UK Tourism and Strength of Sterling

National Lottery Operator's Licence

Departmental Cars

Overseas Territories Governors and Parliamentary Delegations

European Union: Forthcoming Council Business

Cuba: Consular Access to Detained Britons

Ballistic Missile Defence: UK/US Dialogue

Repatriation of Bodies within the EU

Cayman Islands: Public Sector Trade Union Representation

Sudan: Return of Abducted Persons

North Korea: Diplomatic Relations

School Performance Tables: Age Group Anomalies

Motorway Construction

Reserve Forces Specialist Support

RAMC Site, Millbank: Sale

Army Rifle: Calibre

Fishing Industry: Safety Measures

Manchester: Employment Schemes for Chronically Sick and Disabled People

Brain Injury Services in the North West



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Higher Education: Participation [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Paul -- Higher Education: Participation [8 Nov 2000]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Paul

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Baroness Blatch

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Lord Bishop of Portsmouth

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Barristers' Fees [8 Nov 2000]

2.44 p.m.

Lord Clinton-Davis -- Barristers' Fees [8 Nov 2000]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

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Lord Clinton-Davis

The Lord Chancellor

Lord Ackner

The Lord Chancellor

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Lord Kingsland

The Lord Chancellor

Lord Goodhart

The Lord Chancellor

Column: 1530

Rail Travel: Telephone Information [8 Nov 2000]

2.52 p.m.

Lord McCarthy -- Rail Travel: Telephone Information [8 Nov 2000]

The Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston)

Lord McCarthy

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Lord Macdonald of Tradeston

Sierra Leone [8 Nov 2000]

2.55 p.m.

Earl Attlee

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)

Earl Attlee

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Avebury

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Sharples

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Knight of Collingtree

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Howell of Guildford

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Williams of Crosby

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Campbell of Alloway

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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The Earl of Sandwich

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Roper

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Business [8 Nov 2000]

3.6 p.m.

Lord Carter

Parliament Acts (Amendment) Bill [H.L.] [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Donaldson of Lymington

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Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill [8 Nov 2000]

3.7 p.m.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton)

Baroness Blatch

Lord Dholakia

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Bassam of Brighton

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Baroness Blatch

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Baroness Blatch

The Attorney-General (Lord Williams of Mostyn)

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Baroness Blatch

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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3.15 p.m.

Baroness Blatch

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Baroness Blatch

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3.35 p.m.

Division No. 1 (Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill) [8 Nov 2000]

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3.46 p.m.

Baroness Blatch

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Earl Russell

Lord Goodhart

Baroness Blatch

Baroness Blatch

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Baroness Blatch

Baroness Blatch

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Earl Russell

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Baroness Blatch

Lord Bassam of Brighton

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Baroness Blatch

4 p.m.

Earl Russell

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Earl Russell

Noble Lords

Earl Russell

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Ear Russell

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Lord Bassam of Brighton

Baroness Hanham

Lord Bach

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Baroness Hanham

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Bach

Lord Bassam of Brighton

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Baroness Blatch

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Bach

Lord Bach

Lord Bach

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Lord Bassam of Brighton

Baroness Blatch

Lord Dholakia

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Pre-Budget Report [8 Nov 2000]

4.15 p.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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4.59 p.m.

Lord Saatchi

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5.10 p.m.

Lord Newby

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5.18 p.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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The Lord Bishop of Wakefield

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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The Lord Bishop of Wakefield

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Boardman

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Baroness Castle of Blackburn

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Ezra

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Viscount Cranborne

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Lea of Crondall

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Earl Russell

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Graham of Edmonton

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [8 Nov 2000]

5.41 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Serota)

Lord Rogan

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Lord Mayhew of Twysden

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6 p.m.

Lord Desai

Lord Alton of Liverpool

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Lord Laird

Lord Alton of Liverpool

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6.15 p.m.

Lord Monson

Lord Alton of Liverpool

Viscount Brookeborough

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Lord Tebbit

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Viscount Brookeborough

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Lord Tebbit

Lord Alli

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Baroness Park of Monmouth

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6.30 p.m.

Lord Glentoran

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6.45 p.m.

Lord Dubs

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Lord Smith of Clifton

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Lord Monson

Lord Smith of Clifton

Lord Vivian

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Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Glentoran

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Lord Shepherd

Lord Fitt

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The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

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Lord Rogan

7.18 p.m.

Division No. 2 (Police (Northern Ireland) Bill) [8 Nov 2000]

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7.30 p.m.

Lord Archer of Sandwell

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Lord Tebbit

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Lord Archer of Sandwell

Lord Tebbit

Lord Archer of Sandwell

Lord Tebbit

Lord Monson

Lord Cope of Berkeley

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Lord Archer of Sandwell

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7.45 p.m.

Lord Molyneaux of Killead

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Baroness Park of Monmouth

Lord Desai

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

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Lord Mayhew of Twysden

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Lord Mayhew of Twysden

Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Baroness Harris of Richmond

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8 p.m.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Harris of Richmond

Lord Cooke of Islandreagh

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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8.15 p.m.

Lord Laird

The Deputy Speaker (Lord Skelmersdale)

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Cope of Berkeley

Lord Laird

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Laird

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Monson

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Laird

Lord Rogan

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Viscount Brookeborough

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Rogan

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Rogan

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8.30 p.m.

Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

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Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Lord Glentoran

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

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Lord Glentoran

Lord Glentoran

Baroness Harris of Richmond

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

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8.45 p.m.

Baroness Harris of Richmond

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Baroness Harris of Richmond

Baroness Harris of Richmond

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Cope of Berkeley

Baroness Harris of Richmond

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Archer of Sandwell

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9 p.m.

Lord Glentoran

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Lord Archer of Sandwell

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Smith of Clifton

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

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Lord Smith of Clifton

Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Archer of Sandwell

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9.15 p.m.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Archer of Sandwell

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Desai

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Lord Glentoran

Lord Vivian

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Lord Dubs

Lord Smith of Clifton

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Lord Molyneaux of Killead

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9.30 p.m.

Lord Monson

Baroness Park of Monmouth

Viscount Brookeborough

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Park of Monmouth

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Glentoran

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Desai

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9.45 p.m.

Lord Cope of Berkeley

Lord Alli

Lord Cope of Berkeley

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Lord Monson

Lord Dubs

Viscount Brookeborough

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Lord Cope of Berkeley

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Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Column: 1653

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Harris of Richmond

10 p.m.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Harris of Richmond

10 p.m.

Lord Rogan

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Lord Molyneaux of Killead

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Lord Rogan

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

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Lord Laird

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10.15 p.m.

Baroness Park of Monmouth

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Lord Cope of Berkeley

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Mayhew of Twysden

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Laird

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10.32 p.m.

Division No. 3 (Police (Northern Ireland) Bill) [8 Nov 2000]

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10.41 p.m.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Glentoran

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Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Lord Monson

Viscount Brookeborough

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Mayhew of Twysden

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Park of Monmouth

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

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Baroness Park of Monmouth

The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)

Lord Lamont of Lerwick

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Lord Glentoran

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11 p.m.

Lord Rogan

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Rogan

Lord Glentoran

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11.3 p.m.

Division No. 4 (Police (Northern Ireland) Bill) [8 Nov 2000]

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11.13 p.m.

Lord Rogan

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11.15 p.m.

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Lord Rogan

Lord Laird

Lord Cope of Berkeley

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Viscount Brookeborough

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Laird

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11.26 p.m.

Division No. 5 (Police (Northern Ireland) Bill) [8 Nov 2000]

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11.36 p.m.

Lord Cope of Berkeley

11.37 p.m.

Division No. 6 (Police (Northern Ireland) Bill) [8 Nov 2000]

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11.46 p.m.

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Trustee Bill [H.L.] [8 Nov 2000]

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Written Answers [8 Nov 2000]

Sudanese Diplomats in London: Domestic Servants [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Cox -- Sudanese Diplomats in London: Domestic Servants [8 Nov 2000]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton)

Immigration Act Detainees [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Avebury -- Immigration Act Detainees [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Passport Format Standardisation [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Tebbit -- Passport Format Standardisation [8 Nov 2000]

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Lord Bassam of Brighton

Excess Winter Death Statistics [8 Nov 2000]

Earl Russell -- Excess Winter Death Statistics [8 Nov 2000]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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UK Tourism and Strength of Sterling [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Harrison -- UK Tourism and Strength of Sterling [8 Nov 2000]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

National Lottery Operator's Licence [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Anelay of St Johns -- National Lottery Operator's Licence [8 Nov 2000]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Departmental Cars [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Hoyle -- Departmental Cars [8 Nov 2000]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Overseas Territories Governors and Parliamentary Delegations [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Hoyle -- Overseas Territories Governors and Parliamentary Delegations [8 Nov 2000]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)

European Union: Forthcoming Council Business [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Taylor of Blackburn -- European Union: Forthcoming Council Business [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Column: WA154

Column: WA155

Cuba: Consular Access to Detained Britons [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Moynihan -- Cuba: Consular Access to Detained Britons [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Ballistic Missile Defence: UK/US Dialogue [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Howell of Guildford -- Ballistic Missile Defence: UK/US Dialogue [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Repatriation of Bodies within the EU [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Harrison -- Repatriation of Bodies within the EU [8 Nov 2000]

Column: WA157

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Cayman Islands: Public Sector Trade Union Representation [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Hoyle -- Cayman Islands: Public Sector Trade Union Representation [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Sudan: Return of Abducted Persons [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Cox -- Sudan: Return of Abducted Persons [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: WA158

North Korea: Diplomatic Relations [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Moynihan -- North Korea: Diplomatic Relations [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

School Performance Tables: Age Group Anomalies [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Lucas -- School Performance Tables: Age Group Anomalies [8 Nov 2000]

The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)

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Motorway Construction [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Greaves -- Motorway Construction [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Whitty

Lord Greaves -- Motorway Construction [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Whitty

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Lord Greaves -- Motorway Construction [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Whitty

Lord Greaves -- Motorway Construction [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Whitty

Reserve Forces Specialist Support [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Acton -- Reserve Forces Specialist Support [8 Nov 2000]

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

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RAMC Site, Millbank: Sale [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Vivian -- RAMC Site, Millbank: Sale [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Army Rifle: Calibre [8 Nov 2000]

Earl Attlee -- Army Rifle: Calibre [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Fishing Industry: Safety Measures [8 Nov 2000]

Baroness Howells of St Davids -- Fishing Industry: Safety Measures [8 Nov 2000]

The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Baroness Hayman)

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Manchester: Employment Schemes for Chronically Sick and Disabled People [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Morris of Manchester -- Manchester: Employment Schemes for Chronically Sick and Disabled People [8 Nov 2000]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)

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Brain Injury Services in the North West [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Morris of Manchester -- Brain Injury Services in the North West [8 Nov 2000]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath


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