Table of Contents for
Tuesday 4 Nov 2003

Volume No. 654 Part No. 162

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Statistics Commission Review of Economic Statistics

European Parliament: Members' Allowances

Overseas Student Visas

Afghanistan: Reconstruction

Commission for Equality and Human Rights

Ragwort Control Bill

European Union (Accessions) Bill

Criminal Justice Bill

Political Coverage by the Media

Written Answers

Northern Ireland Railways: Templepatrick Station

Northern Ireland Railways: A D Little Review

Police Service of Northern Ireland

Cory Report

East Belfast: Bus Lanes

Northern Ireland: Schools Using Renewable Energy

Northern Ireland Parades Commission

North/South Ministerial Council: Budget 2003–04

East Belfast: Community Infrastructure

East Belfast: Connswater River

East Belfast: Housing

East Belfast: Urban Development Grants Funding

East Belfast: Belfast Regeneration Office Funding

Northern Ireland: Commissioners for Employment Tribunals

Belfast Education and Library Board: Ulster Scots Support

Northern Ireland: Education for Mutual Understanding and Cultural Heritage

Northern Ireland: Hare Coursing

Belfast Agreement: Human Rights

Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria

House of Lords: Political Affiliations of Hereditary Members

Afghanistan: UK Support for British and Afghan NGOs

Teachers: Training for Driving School Minibuses

SchlumbergerSema

Religiously Aggravated Offences: Prosecutions

Departments of State: Staff in London and the South East

Civil Service: Permanent Staff

ISAs and PEPs: Taxation Changes from 5 April 2004

ONS: National Accounts Revisions

Income Tax: Overpayments and Tax Codes

TV Licensing: e-mail Address

Long-term Care: Regulation of Funding Market

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Regulations: Cost to Business

Energy: Security of Supply

Renewables Obligation Certificates

National Probation Service: Staffing

Prisoners: Transfers between UK Jurisdictions

Immigration Removal Centres: Visiting Hours

Zimbabwe: Removal of Failed Asylum Seekers

Asylum Seekers: Withdrawal of Support on Failure of Application

Questions for Written Answer: Reply Times

Genetically Modified Crops: Farm Scale Evaluations

Sheep Scab

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy

Bovine Tuberculosis: Findings of Independent Scientific Group



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Statistics Commission Review of Economic Statistics [4 Nov 2003]

2.37 p.m.

Lord Roberts of Conwy — Statistics Commission Review of Economic Statistics [4 Nov 2003]

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

Lord Roberts of Conwy

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Moser

Noble Lords

Lord Moser

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Newby

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Baroness Wilcox

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Livsey of Talgarth

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Livsey of Talgarth

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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European Parliament: Members' Allowances [4 Nov 2003]

2.45 p.m.

Lord Waddington — European Parliament: Members' Allowances [4 Nov 2003]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Waddington

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Marlesford

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Baroness Wilcox

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Newby

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Inglewood

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Overseas Student Visas [4 Nov 2003]

2.53 p.m.

Lord Wallace of Saltaire — Overseas Student Visas [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

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Lord Bassam of Brighton

Baroness Lockwood

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The Lord Bishop of Portsmouth

Lord Bassam of Brighton

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Lord Howe of Aberavon

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

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Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Cobbold

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Afghanistan: Reconstruction [4 Nov 2003]

3.2 p.m.

The Earl of Sandwich — Afghanistan: Reconstruction [4 Nov 2003]

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

The Earl of Sandwich

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Howell of Guildford

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Baroness Northover

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Elton

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Commission for Equality and Human Rights [4 Nov 2003]

3.10 p.m.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill — Commission for Equality and Human Rights [4 Nov 2003]

The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Carter

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Campbell of Croy

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Prashar

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Lockwood

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Ashley of Stoke

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Howe of Idlicote

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Ragwort Control Bill [4 Nov 2003]

3.17 p.m.

Baroness Masham of Ilton

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European Union (Accessions) Bill [4 Nov 2003]

Criminal Justice Bill [4 Nov 2003]

3.19 p.m.

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

The Attorney-General (Lord Goldsmith)

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

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3.30 p.m.

Baroness Anelay of St. Johns

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Lord Carlisle of Bucklow

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The Lord Bishop of Worcester

Lord Neill of Bladen

Lord Lloyd of Berwick

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Lord Alexander of Weedon

Lord Ackner

Viscount Bledisloe

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Goldsmith

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Lord Lloyd of Berwick

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Goldsmith

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

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Lord Goldsmith

Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Goldsmith

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

3.55 p.m.

Division No. 1 (Criminal Justice Bill) [4 Nov 2003]

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4.6 p.m.

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Thomas of Gresford

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Lord Renton

Lord Thomas of Gresford

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Earl Russell

4.15 p.m.

Lord Clinton-Davis

Lord Carlisle of Bucklow

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Lord Ackner

Lord Carlisle of Bucklow

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Lord Waddington

Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Alexander of Weedon

Viscount Bledisloe

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Lord Goldsmith

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4.30 p.m.

Lord Carlisle of Bucklow

Lord Goldsmith

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Goldsmith

Lord Thomas of Gresford

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

4.42 p.m.

Division No. 2 (Criminal Justice Bill) [4 Nov 2003]

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4.54 p.m.

Lord Goldsmith

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Lord Goldsmith

Lord Goldsmith

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Lord Goldsmith

5 p.m.

Lord Goldsmith

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Lord Goldsmith

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Lord Goldsmith

Lord Kingsland

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

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5.15 p.m.

Lord Ackner

Lord Alexander of Weedon

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Lord Clinton-Davis

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Lord Carlisle of Bucklow

Lord Clinton-Davis

Lord Carlisle of Bucklow

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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5.30 p.m.

Lord Kingsland

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Lloyd of Berwick

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Lloyd of Berwick

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5.45 p.m.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Lord Clinton-Davis

Lord Thomas of Gresford

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Lord Kingsland

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6 p.m.

Division No. 3 (Criminal Justice Bill) [4 Nov 2003]

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6.11 p.m.

Lord Kingsland

Lord Kingsland

Lord Ackner

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Lord Ackner

Lord Ackner

Lord Ackner

Lord Ackner

Lord Ackner

Lord Ackner

Lord Ackner

Lord Ackner

Baroness Seccombe

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6.15 p.m.

Baroness Howarth of Breckland

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Lord Donaldson of Lymington

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Baroness Seccombe

Baroness Walmsley

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Lord Hylton

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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6.30 p.m.

Baroness Walmsley

6.32 p.m.

Division No. 4 (Criminal Justice Bill) [4 Nov 2003]

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6.45 p.m.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Ackner

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Lord Ackner

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Ackner

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Ackner

7 p.m.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Lord Ackner

Lord Thomas of Gresford

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

7.15 p.m.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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Lord Dholakia

Lord Carlisle of Bucklow

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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Lord Dholakia

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Lord Dholakia

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Political Coverage by the Media [4 Nov 2003]

7.36 p.m.

Lord Patten

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7.47 p.m.

Lord Parekh

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7.57 p.m.

Lord Shutt of Greetland

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8.2 p.m.

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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Lord McNally

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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8.10 p.m.

Lord Marlesford

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8.18 p.m.

Lord Sutherland of Houndwood

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8.26 p.m.

Lord McNally

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8.35 p.m.

Baroness Buscombe

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8.46 p.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord McNally

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Written Answers [4 Nov 2003]

Northern Ireland Railways: Templepatrick Station [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland Railways: Templepatrick Station [4 Nov 2003]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos)

Northern Ireland Railways: A D Little Review [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland Railways: A D Little Review [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

Police Service of Northern Ireland [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — Police Service of Northern Ireland [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

Cory Report [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Kilclooney — Cory Report [4 Nov 2003]

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Baroness Amos

East Belfast: Bus Lanes [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — East Belfast: Bus Lanes [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

Northern Ireland: Schools Using Renewable Energy [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland: Schools Using Renewable Energy [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

Northern Ireland Parades Commission [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland Parades Commission [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

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North/South Ministerial Council: Budget 2003–04 [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — North/South Ministerial Council: Budget 2003–04 [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

East Belfast: Community Infrastructure [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — East Belfast: Community Infrastructure [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

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East Belfast: Connswater River [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — East Belfast: Connswater River [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

East Belfast: Housing [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — East Belfast: Housing [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

Lord Laird — East Belfast: Housing [4 Nov 2003]

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Baroness Amos

East Belfast: Urban Development Grants Funding [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — East Belfast: Urban Development Grants Funding [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

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East Belfast: Belfast Regeneration Office Funding [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — East Belfast: Belfast Regeneration Office Funding [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

Northern Ireland: Commissioners for Employment Tribunals [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland: Commissioners for Employment Tribunals [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

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Belfast Education and Library Board: Ulster Scots Support [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — Belfast Education and Library Board: Ulster Scots Support [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

Northern Ireland: Education for Mutual Understanding and Cultural Heritage [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland: Education for Mutual Understanding and Cultural Heritage [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

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Northern Ireland: Hare Coursing [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland: Hare Coursing [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

Belfast Agreement: Human Rights [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Laird — Belfast Agreement: Human Rights [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Judd — Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria [4 Nov 2003]

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Baroness Amos

House of Lords: Political Affiliations of Hereditary Members [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay — House of Lords: Political Affiliations of Hereditary Members [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

Afghanistan: UK Support for British and Afghan NGOs [4 Nov 2003]

The Earl of Sandwich — Afghanistan: UK Support for British and Afghan NGOs [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Amos

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Teachers: Training for Driving School Minibuses [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Faulkner of Worcester — Teachers: Training for Driving School Minibuses [4 Nov 2003]

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

SchlumbergerSema [4 Nov 2003]

The Countess of Mar — SchlumbergerSema [4 Nov 2003]

The Attorney General (Lord Goldsmith)

Religiously Aggravated Offences: Prosecutions [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Dholakia — Religiously Aggravated Offences: Prosecutions [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Goldsmith

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Departments of State: Staff in London and the South East [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay — Departments of State: Staff in London and the South East [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

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Civil Service: Permanent Staff [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Patten — Civil Service: Permanent Staff [4 Nov 2003]

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

ISAs and PEPs: Taxation Changes from 5 April 2004 [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — ISAs and PEPs: Taxation Changes from 5 April 2004 [4 Nov 2003]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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ONS: National Accounts Revisions [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — ONS: National Accounts Revisions [4 Nov 2003]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Column: WA96

Income Tax: Overpayments and Tax Codes [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — Income Tax: Overpayments and Tax Codes [4 Nov 2003]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

TV Licensing: e-mail Address [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Avebury — TV Licensing: e-mail Address [4 Nov 2003]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Long-term Care: Regulation of Funding Market [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — Long-term Care: Regulation of Funding Market [4 Nov 2003]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Column: WA97

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Graham of Edmonton — Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 [4 Nov 2003]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Regulations: Cost to Business [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — Regulations: Cost to Business [4 Nov 2003]

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

Energy: Security of Supply [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Taylor of Warwick — Energy: Security of Supply [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Column: WA98

Renewables Obligation Certificates [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Jenkin of Roding — Renewables Obligation Certificates [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

National Probation Service: Staffing [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Bradshaw — National Probation Service: Staffing [4 Nov 2003]

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

Column: WA99

Prisoners: Transfers between UK Jurisdictions [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Avebury — Prisoners: Transfers between UK Jurisdictions [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Immigration Removal Centres: Visiting Hours [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Avebury — Immigration Removal Centres: Visiting Hours [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: WA100

Zimbabwe: Removal of Failed Asylum Seekers [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Park of Monmouth — Zimbabwe: Removal of Failed Asylum Seekers [4 Nov 2003]

Column: WA101

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Asylum Seekers: Withdrawal of Support on Failure of Application [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Park of Monmouth — Asylum Seekers: Withdrawal of Support on Failure of Application [4 Nov 2003]

Column: WA102

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Questions for Written Answer: Reply Times [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Jopling — Questions for Written Answer: Reply Times [4 Nov 2003]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Genetically Modified Crops: Farm Scale Evaluations [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Jenkin of Roding — Genetically Modified Crops: Farm Scale Evaluations [4 Nov 2003]

Column: WA103

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (Lord Whitty)

Sheep Scab [4 Nov 2003]

The Countess of Mar — Sheep Scab [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Whitty

Column: WA104

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy [4 Nov 2003]

The Countess of Mar — Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Whitty

Bovine Tuberculosis: Findings of Independent Scientific Group [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Gregson — Bovine Tuberculosis: Findings of Independent Scientific Group [4 Nov 2003]

Lord Whitty

Column: WA105

Column: WA106


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