Table of Contents for
Wednesday 29 Oct 2003

Volume No. 654 Part No. 159

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The Lord Chancellor: Leave of Absence

Secondary Schools: Selection

Better Regulation Task Force Report

Mugabe Regime: Travel Ban

Postal Strikes in London

Children: Contact with Separated Parents

School Funding 2004–06

Criminal Justice Bill

Breast Cancer and Abortion

Criminal Justice Bill

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [HL]

Written Answers

Northern Ireland: Nomenclature

North/South Ministerial Council: Corporate Governance Seminars

Northern Ireland: Knockmore to Belfast Railway Service

Iran: Nuclear Programme

Property Sales: First-time Buyers

Bae Systems: Sale of Hawk Jet Trainers

Mobile Telephone Numbers: Comprehensive Directory

European Union: Draft Directive on Articles of Precious Metal

Price Marking (Food and Drink Services) Order 2003

Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003

Fuel and Power Imports

Public Sector Contracts: Small Businesses

Employment Service Estate

SchlumbergerSema

Schools and Prisons: Cost of Providing Meals

Education: Specialist Science Teachers

Income Contingent Student Loan Scheme

Key Workers: Housing Grants

Individual Pension Funds

School Minibuses

Channel Tunnel Rail Link

"Jambo": Recovery of Zinc Sulphide Cargo

The Minch: Rights of Passage



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The Lord Chancellor: Leave of Absence [29 Oct 2003]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

Secondary Schools: Selection [29 Oct 2003]

2.36 p.m.

Lord Dormand of Easington — Secondary Schools: Selection [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Dormand of Easington

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Waddington

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Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Davies of Oldham

Baroness Platt of Writtle

Column: 257

Lord Davies of Oldham

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Lord Davies of Oldham

Baroness Whitaker

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Dormand of Easington

Lord Davies of Oldham

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Lord Davies of Oldham

Column: 258

Better Regulation Task Force Report [29 Oct 2003]

2.44 p.m.

Lord Clement-Jones — Better Regulation Task Force Report [29 Oct 2003]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)

Lord Clement-Jones

Lord Warner

Baroness Gardner of Parkes

Lord Warner

Lord Campbell of Croy

Lord Warner

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Lord Walton of Detchant

Lord Warner

Lord Turnberg

Lord Warner

Baroness Howarth of Breckland

Lord Warner

Earl Howe

Lord Warner

Column: 260

Mugabe Regime: Travel Ban [29 Oct 2003]

2.50 p.m.

Lord Faulkner of Worcester — Mugabe Regime: Travel Ban [29 Oct 2003]

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

Lord Faulkner of Worcester

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Avebury

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Baroness Park of Monmouth

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Watson of Richmond

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Howell of Guildford

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Tomlinson

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Baroness Sharples

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Column: 263

Postal Strikes in London [29 Oct 2003]

2.59 p.m.

Lord Monson — Postal Strikes in London [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Monson

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Glenarthur

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Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Clarke of Hampstead

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Razzall

Lord Davies of Oldham

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Baroness Trumpington

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Brookman

Lord Davies of Oldham

Column: 266

Children: Contact with Separated Parents [29 Oct 2003]

3.9 p.m.

Baroness Buscombe — Children: Contact with Separated Parents [29 Oct 2003]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (Lord Filkin)

Baroness Buscombe

Lord Filkin

Lord Northbourne

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Lord Filkin

The Lord Bishop of Guildford

Lord Filkin

Earl Russell

Column: 268

Lord Filkin

Baroness Knight of Collingtree

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos)

School Funding 2004–06 [29 Oct 2003]

3.17 p.m.

Lord Davies of Oldham

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3.35 p.m.

Baroness Blatch

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3.43 p.m.

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

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3.51 p.m.

Lord Davies of Oldham

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Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Lord Davies of Oldham

Baroness Blatch

Lord Davies of Oldham

Column: 279

4 p.m.

Baroness O'Cathain

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Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Sutherland of Houndwood

Column: 281

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Shutt of Greetland

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Shutt of Greetland

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

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Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Maclennan of Rogart

Lord Davies of Oldham

Column: 283

Baroness Howe of Idlicote

Lord Davies of Oldham

Criminal Justice Bill [29 Oct 2003]

4.16 p.m.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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Baroness Walmsley

Column: 285

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

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Lord Dholakia

The Lord Bishop of Worcester

Lord Dholakia

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Lord Corbett of Castle Vale

The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)

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4.45 p.m.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Marlesford

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Lord Dholakia

Column: 295

5 p.m.

Viscount Bledisloe

Column: 296

Lord Monson

Lord Waddington

Lord Monson

Viscount Bledisloe

Lord Waddington

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Lord Corbett of Castle Vale

Column: 298

Lord Hylton

Column: 299

5.15 p.m.

Lord Mayhew of Twysden

Lord Carlile of Berriew

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Lord Dixon-Smith

Column: 302

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Column: 303

5.30 p.m.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 304

Column: 305

Lord Marlesford

5.41 p.m.

Division No. 1 (Criminal Justice Bill) [29 Oct 2003]

Column: 307

5.52 p.m.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Column: 308

Lord Renton

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 309

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Baroness Walmsley

Column: 310

6 p.m.

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 312

Baroness Walmsley

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 314

The Lord Bishop of Worcester

6.15 p.m.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Walmsley

Column: 315

Baroness Harris of Richmond

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 316

Baroness Harris of Richmond

Baroness Harris of Richmond

Column: 317

Lord Clinton-Davis

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Column: 318

Lord Clinton-Davis

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

6.30 p.m.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Harris of Richmond

Lord Dholakia

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6.45 p.m.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

The Lord Bishop of Worcester

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 324

Lord Dholakia

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6.55 p.m.

Division No. 2 (Criminal Justice Bill) [29 Oct 2003]

Column: 326

7.5 p.m.

The Attorney-General (Lord Goldsmith)

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Column: 328

7.15 p.m.

Lord Goldsmith

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Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Lord Goldsmith

Baroness Walmsley

Column: 331

Lord Renton

Column: 332

7.30 p.m.

Lord Goldsmith

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Column: 335

Baroness Walmsley

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Breast Cancer and Abortion [29 Oct 2003]

7.40 p.m.

Lord Alton of Liverpool

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Baroness Hayman

Lord Alton of Liverpool

7.50 p.m.

Baroness Gould of Potternewton

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7.57 p.m.

Baroness Knight of Collingtree

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8.3 p.m.

Baroness Massey of Darwen

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8.10 p.m.

Baroness Billingham

Column: 345

8.16 p.m.

Baroness Thomas of Walliswood

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8.22 p.m.

Baroness Noakes

Baroness Hayman

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Baroness Noakes

Baroness Knight of Collingtree

Baroness Noakes

Column: 349

8.29 p.m.

Baroness Andrews

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Lord Alton of Liverpool

Column: 351

Baroness Andrews

Column: 352

Criminal Justice Bill [29 Oct 2003]

8.41 p.m.

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Column: 353

Lord Goldsmith

Column: 354

8.45 p.m.

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Column: 355

8.50 p.m.

Division No. 3 (Criminal Justice Bill) [29 Oct 2003]

Column: 356

8.59 p.m.

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

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Lord Goldsmith

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Column: 359

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

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Column: 361

9.15 p.m.

Lord Goldsmith

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Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Lord Goldsmith

Column: 364

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Thomas of Gresford

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9.30 p.m.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Goldsmith

Column: 366

Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Thomas of Gresford

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Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

Lord Kingsland

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Kingsland

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Column: 369

9.45 p.m.

Lord Goldsmith

Column: 370

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

Lord Goldsmith

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

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Lord Goldsmith

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Thomas of Gresford

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Lord Goldsmith

Lord Thomas of Gresford

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Lord Goldsmith

Lord Bassam of Brighton

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Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [HL] [29 Oct 2003]

Column: 373

Column: WA39

Written Answers [29 Oct 2003]

Northern Ireland: Nomenclature [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland: Nomenclature [29 Oct 2003]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos)

North/South Ministerial Council: Corporate Governance Seminars [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Laird — North/South Ministerial Council: Corporate Governance Seminars [29 Oct 2003]

Baroness Amos

Northern Ireland: Knockmore to Belfast Railway Service [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland: Knockmore to Belfast Railway Service [29 Oct 2003]

Baroness Amos

Iran: Nuclear Programme [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Davies of Coity — Iran: Nuclear Programme [29 Oct 2003]

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The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

Column: WA41

Property Sales: First-time Buyers [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — Property Sales: First-time Buyers [29 Oct 2003]

The Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Lord Rooker)

Bae Systems: Sale of Hawk Jet Trainers [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Hylton — Bae Systems: Sale of Hawk Jet Trainers [29 Oct 2003]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)

Mobile Telephone Numbers: Comprehensive Directory [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts — Mobile Telephone Numbers: Comprehensive Directory [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

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European Union: Draft Directive on Articles of Precious Metal [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Marlesford — European Union: Draft Directive on Articles of Precious Metal [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Price Marking (Food and Drink Services) Order 2003 [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts — Price Marking (Food and Drink Services) Order 2003 [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003 [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts — Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003 [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Column: WA43

Fuel and Power Imports [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Mason of Barnsley — Fuel and Power Imports [29 Oct 2003]

Column: WA44

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Public Sector Contracts: Small Businesses [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — Public Sector Contracts: Small Businesses [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Column: WA45

Employment Service Estate [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay — Employment Service Estate [29 Oct 2003]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)

Column: WA46

SchlumbergerSema [29 Oct 2003]

The Countess of Mar — SchlumbergerSema [29 Oct 2003]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

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The Countess of Mar — SchlumbergerSema [29 Oct 2003]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

The Countess of Mar — SchlumbergerSema [29 Oct 2003]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (Lord Filkin)

The Countess of Mar — SchlumbergerSema [29 Oct 2003]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)

Schools and Prisons: Cost of Providing Meals [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — Schools and Prisons: Cost of Providing Meals [29 Oct 2003]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)

Column: WA48

Education: Specialist Science Teachers [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — Education: Specialist Science Teachers [29 Oct 2003]

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Income Contingent Student Loan Scheme [29 Oct 2003]

Baroness Sharp of Guildford — Income Contingent Student Loan Scheme [29 Oct 2003]

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: WA49

Key Workers: Housing Grants [29 Oct 2003]

Baroness Blatch — Key Workers: Housing Grants [29 Oct 2003]

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Individual Pension Funds [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — Individual Pension Funds [29 Oct 2003]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Lord McIntosh of Haringey)

Column: WA50

School Minibuses [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Faulkner of Worcester — School Minibuses [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Channel Tunnel Rail Link [29 Oct 2003]

Baroness Noakes — Channel Tunnel Rail Link [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Davies of Oldham

"Jambo": Recovery of Zinc Sulphide Cargo [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Mackenzie of Culkein — "Jambo": Recovery of Zinc Sulphide Cargo [29 Oct 2003]

Column: WA51

Lord Davies of Oldham

The Minch: Rights of Passage [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Mackenzie of Culkein — The Minch: Rights of Passage [29 Oct 2003]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Column: WA52


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