Table of Contents for
Monday 10 May 2004

Volume No. 661 Part No. 80

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European Union Legislation

Carbon Emissions: Household Sector

Criminal Records Bureau

Interest Rates and Consumer Debt

Business

Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill

Charities

Higher Education Bill

Iraq: Security Situation and Allegations of Mistreatment

Higher Education Bill

Business

United Nations

Higher Education Bill

Official Report of the Grand Committee on the

Civil Partnership Bill [HL]

Written Statements

Humanitarian Mine Action

Anti-structures Munition

Defence Analytical Services Agency: Key Targets 2004–05

Defence Transport and Movement Agency: Key Targets 2004–05

Written Answers

Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure: Visits outside British Isles

Ulster-Scots Agency: Budget 2004

Waterways Ireland

Northern Ireland: Railways

Joint Combat Aircraft

Astute Class Attack Submarines

Billy Bragg

Asylum and Immigration Cases: Legal Aid

Conditional Fee Agreements

Special Immigration Appeals Commission

Community Legal Service

Electoral Roll

Pension Protection Fund

Department for Work and Pensions:Means-tested Benefits and Staff

Work at Height Regulations: Mountaineering and Similar Activities

Internet: Disabled People

Sport: EU Competence

Local Election Rules

Biological Weapons: US Sales to Iraq

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Iraq: Transitional Administrative Law and Human Rights

Iraq: Special Tribunal

Cyprus

European Court of Human Rights

Cameroon: Human Rights

Iran and Iraq: Movements of Armed Groups

Middle East: Gaza and West Bank Settlements

Clinical Research Funding

Emissions Trading: EU National Allocation Plans

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Review

Angling



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Monday 10 May 2004

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Column: 1

European Union Legislation [10 May 2004]

Lord Lamont of Lerwick — European Union Legislation [10 May 2004]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos)

Lord Lamont of Lerwick

Baroness Amos

Column: 2

Lord Barnett

Baroness Amos

Lord Howell of Guildford

Column: 3

Baroness Amos

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

Baroness Amos

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Baroness Amos

Column: 4

Carbon Emissions: Household Sector [10 May 2004]

Lord Ezra — Carbon Emissions: Household Sector [10 May 2004]

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

Lord Ezra

Lord Whitty

Lord Tanlaw

Column: 5

Lord Whitty

Lord Dixon-Smith

Lord Whitty

Lord Maclennan of Rogart

Lord Whitty

Lord Jenkin of Roding

Column: 6

Lord Whitty

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

Lord Whitty

Criminal Records Bureau [10 May 2004]

Baroness Barker

Criminal Records Bureau [10 May 2004]

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

Baroness Barker

Column: 7

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Greengross

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Dholakia

Column: 8

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Campbell-Savours

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord McNally

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 9

Interest Rates and Consumer Debt [10 May 2004]

The Earl of Northesk — Interest Rates and Consumer Debt [10 May 2004]

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

The Earl of Northesk

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Davies of Coity

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Pilkington of Oxenford

Column: 10

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Lord Bishop of Worcester

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Newby

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Column: 11

Business [10 May 2004]

Lord Grocott

Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill [10 May 2004]

Charities [10 May 2004]

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara)

Column: 12

Higher Education Bill [10 May 2004]

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

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Lord Dearing

Column: 13

The Lord Bishop of Portsmouth

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 14

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 15

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Lord Roberts of Conwy

Column: 16

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Column: 17

Column: 18

Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe

Column: 19

3.30 p.m.

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Lord Sutherland of Houndwood

Column: 20

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Lord Morgan

Lord Walton of Detchant

Column: 21

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 22

Column: 23

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 24

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Lord Walton of Detchant

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 25

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Column: 26

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Baroness Blackstone

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Lord Skelmersdale

Column: 27

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 28

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

Column: 29

Lord Dearing

Column: 30

Lord Morgan

Lord Winston

Column: 31

Baroness Lockwood

Lord Sutherland of Houndwood

Lord Tugendhat

Column: 32

Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe

Column: 33

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Column: 34

Baroness Blackstone

Column: 35

Lord Morgan

Lord Sutherland of Houndwood

Column: 36

Baroness Blackstone

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Column: 37

Lord Walton of Detchant

Lord Eatwell

Column: 38

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville

Column: 39

Lord Desai

Lord Baker of Dorking

Column: 40

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 41

Column: 42

Column: 43

Column: 44

5 p.m.

Lord Winston

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

Column: 45

Lord Dearing

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

Lord Triesman

Column: 46

Iraq: Security Situation and Allegations of Mistreatment [10 May 2004]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)

Iraq: Security Situation and Allegations of Mistreatment [10 May 2004]

Column: 47

Column: 48

Column: 49

Lord Astor of Hever

Column: 50

Lord Redesdale

Column: 51

Lord Bach

Column: 52

Column: 53

Baroness Boothroyd

Lord Bach

Lord Clinton-Davis

Column: 54

Lord Bach

Lord Hurd of Westwell

Lord Bach

Column: 55

Lord Hooson

Lord Bach

Noble Lords

Lord Bach

The Lord Bishop of Worcester

Lord Bach

Column: 56

Lord Campbell-Savours

Lord Bach

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

Noble Lords

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

Column: 57

Lord Bach

Viscount Falkland

Lord Bach

Column: 58

The Earl of Onslow

Lord Marlesford

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Lord Davies of Oldham

Noble Lords

Lord Davies of Oldham

Higher Education Bill [10 May 2004]

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

Column: 59

Column: 60

Baroness Perry of Southwark

Lord Morgan

Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve

Column: 61

Lord Walton of Detchant

Lord Stewartby

Baroness Blackstone

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

Column: 62

Lord Winston

Lord Shutt of Greetland

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 63

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

Baroness Seccombe

Column: 64

Column: 65

Lord Shutt of Greetland

Lord Morgan

Lord Baker of Dorking

Column: 66

Lord Walton of Detchant

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Column: 67

Lord Roberts of Conwy

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville

Column: 68

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Lord Roberts of Conwy

Column: 69

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 70

Lord Walton of Detchant

Column: 71

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Baroness Seccombe

Column: 72

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Baroness Seccombe

Lord Roberts of Conwy

Column: 73

Column: 74

Column: 75

Lord Morgan

Lord Baker of Dorking

Lord Skelmersdale

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Carter)

Lord Baker of Dorking

Lord Roberts of Conwy

Lord Morgan

Column: 76

Lord Shutt of Greetland

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Column: 77

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville

Lord Sutherland of Houndwood

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 78

Lord Skelmersdale

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Column: 79

Lord Roberts of Conwy

Column: 80

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Column: 81

Column: 82

Lord Skelmersdale

Column: 83

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Lord Dearing

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Column: 84

Lord Dearing

Lord Triesman

Column: 85

Column: 86

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Lord Triesman

Column: 87

Noble Lords

Lord Triesman

Business [10 May 2004]

Lord Triesman

United Nations [10 May 2004]

Lord Ahmed

Column: 88

Column: 89

Column: 90

Lord Hannay of Chiswick

Column: 91

Column: 92

Lord Parekh

Column: 93

Column: 94

Column: 95

Lord Avebury

Column: 96

Column: 97

Lord Howell of Guildford

Column: 98

Column: 99

Column: 100

8.28 p.m.

Lord Davies of Oldham

Column: 101

Column: 102

Column: 103

Higher Education Bill [10 May 2004]

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Column: 104

Column: 105

Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe

Column: 106

Lord Lucas

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Column: 107

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Lord Triesman

Column: 108

Column: 109

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Lord Triesman

Column: 110

Lord Baker of Dorking

Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve

Lord Baker of Dorking

Lord Triesman

Column: 111

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Cox)

Column: 112

Lord Lucas

Column: 113

Lord Shutt of Greetland

Lord Dearing

Column: 114

Baroness Perry of Southwark

Column: 115

9.30 p.m.

Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve

Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe

Column: 116

Lord Baker of Dorking

Column: 117

Lord Skelmersdale

Column: 118

Lord Triesman

Column: 119

Column: 120

Column: 121

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Lord Triesman

Column: 122

Lord Shutt of Greetland

Lord Lucas

Column: 123

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Column: 124

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe

Column: 125

Lord Triesman

Column: 126

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Lord Lucas

Column: 127

Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Baroness Seccombe

Lord Triesman

Column: 128

Lord Lucas

Lord Lucas

Column: 129

Column: 130

Lord Dearing

Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve

Column: 131

Lord Triesman

Column: 132

Lord Lucas

Column: 133

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Column: 134

Lord Skelmersdale

Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve

Lord Triesman

Column: 135

Baroness Sharp of Guildford

Column: 136

Lord Grocott

Official Report of the Grand Committee on the [10 May 2004]

Official Report of the Grand Committee on the [10 May 2004]

Civil Partnership Bill [HL] [10 May 2004]

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Brougham and Vaux)

Lord Higgins

Column: GC2

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Column: GC3

Column: GC4

Lord Alli

Column: GC5

Lord Tebbit

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

Column: GC6

Lord Tebbit

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Tebbit

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Tebbit

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC7

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness O'Cathain

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC8

The Lord Bishop of Oxford

Lord Tebbit

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Column: GC9

Lord Higgins

Column: GC10

Baroness O'Cathain

Column: GC11

Column: GC12

Column: GC13

4.15 p.m.

Lady Saltoun of Abernethy

Lord Tebbit

Lord Alli

Column: GC14

Lord Goodhart

Lord Tebbit

Lord Goodhart

Column: GC15

Baroness O'Cathain

Lord Goodhart

Lord Higgins

Column: GC16

Column: GC17

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

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

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Column: GC18

Lord Higgins

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC19

Column: GC20

Column: GC21

The Lord Bishop of Oxford

Column: GC22

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Lord Tebbit

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Higgins

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Tebbit

Column: GC23

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Tebbit

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Tebbit

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness O'Cathain

The Lord Bishop of Oxford

Baroness O'Cathain

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Column: GC24

Baroness O'Cathain

Lord Alli

Baroness O'Cathain

Column: GC25

Column: GC26

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Viscount Simon)

Lord Tebbit

Column: GC27

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Lord Tebbit

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Lord Tebbit

Lord Higgins

Lord Tebbit

Lord Higgins

Lord Tebbit

Column: GC28

The Deputy Chairman of Committees

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Column: GC29

Column: GC30

Baroness Rendell of Babergh

Column: GC31

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Higgins

Column: GC32

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Higgins

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC33

Column: GC34

Lord Tebbit

Lord Higgins

Column: GC35

Lord Tebbit

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC36

Lord Higgins

Lord Higgins

Column: GC37

Column: GC38

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC39

Lord Higgins

Column: GC40

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC41

Lord Goodhart

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Higgins

Column: GC42

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Higgins

Baroness Wilcox

Column: GC43

Baroness Crawley

Column: GC44

Baroness Wilcox

Baroness O'Cathain

Column: GC45

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC46

Column: GC47

Lord Goodhart

Lord Higgins

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC48

Baroness O'Cathain

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness O'Cathain

Column: GC49

Baroness Wilcox

Column: GC50

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Wilcox

Column: GC51

Baroness Wilcox

Column: GC52

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC53

Baroness Wilcox

Baroness O'Cathain

Column: GC54

Column: GC55

Baroness Crawley

Column: GC56

Lord Higgins

Baroness Crawley

Baroness O'Cathain

Baroness Crawley

Lord Tebbit

Column: GC57

Baroness O'Cathain

Column: GC58

Baroness Wilcox

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC59

Lord Alli

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Alli

Baroness Wilcox

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: GC60

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld)

Written Statements

Column: WS1

Humanitarian Mine Action [10 May 2004]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos)

Column: WS2

Anti-structures Munition [10 May 2004]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)

Defence Analytical Services Agency: Key Targets 2004–05 [10 May 2004]

Lord Bach

Column: WS3

Column: WS4

Defence Transport and Movement Agency: Key Targets 2004–05 [10 May 2004]

Lord Bach

Column: WA1

Written Answers [10 May 2004]

Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure: Visits outside British Isles [10 May 2004]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure: Visits outside British Isles [10 May 2004]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos)

Ulster-Scots Agency: Budget 2004 [10 May 2004]

Lord Laird — Ulster-Scots Agency: Budget 2004 [10 May 2004]

Baroness Amos

Column: WA2

Waterways Ireland [10 May 2004]

Lord Laird — Waterways Ireland [10 May 2004]

Baroness Amos

Northern Ireland: Railways [10 May 2004]

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland: Railways [10 May 2004]

Baroness Amos

Lord Laird — Northern Ireland: Railways [10 May 2004]

Baroness Amos

Column: WA3

Joint Combat Aircraft [10 May 2004]

Lord Astor of Hever — Joint Combat Aircraft [10 May 2004]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)

Astute Class Attack Submarines [10 May 2004]

Lord Astor of Hever — Astute Class Attack Submarines [10 May 2004]

Lord Bach

Billy Bragg [10 May 2004]

Lord Greaves — Billy Bragg [10 May 2004]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Asylum and Immigration Cases: Legal Aid [10 May 2004]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill — Asylum and Immigration Cases: Legal Aid [10 May 2004]

Column: WA4

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

Conditional Fee Agreements [10 May 2004]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill — Conditional Fee Agreements [10 May 2004]

Lord Filkin

Column: WA5

Special Immigration Appeals Commission [10 May 2004]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill — Special Immigration Appeals Commission [10 May 2004]

Lord Filkin

Community Legal Service [10 May 2004]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill — Community Legal Service [10 May 2004]

Lord Filkin

Electoral Roll [10 May 2004]

Lord Rogan — Electoral Roll [10 May 2004]

Lord Filkin

Pension Protection Fund [10 May 2004]

Lord Morris of Manchester — Pension Protection Fund [10 May 2004]

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

Column: WA6

Department for Work and Pensions:Means-tested Benefits and Staff [10 May 2004]

Earl Russell — Department for Work and Pensions:Means-tested Benefits and Staff [10 May 2004]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Work at Height Regulations: Mountaineering and Similar Activities [10 May 2004]

Lord Berkeley — Work at Height Regulations: Mountaineering and Similar Activities [10 May 2004]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Column: WA7

Lord Berkeley — Work at Height Regulations: Mountaineering and Similar Activities [10 May 2004]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Internet: Disabled People [10 May 2004]

The Earl of Northesk — Internet: Disabled People [10 May 2004]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Sport: EU Competence [10 May 2004]

Lord Moynihan — Sport: EU Competence [10 May 2004]

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

Local Election Rules [10 May 2004]

Lord Greaves — Local Election Rules [10 May 2004]

Column: WA8

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

Biological Weapons: US Sales to Iraq [10 May 2004]

The Lord Bishop of Oxford — Biological Weapons: US Sales to Iraq [10 May 2004]

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

Afghanistan [10 May 2004]

Baroness Williams of Crosby — Afghanistan [10 May 2004]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Column: WA9

Bangladesh [10 May 2004]

Lord Avebury — Bangladesh [10 May 2004]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Iraq: Transitional Administrative Law and Human Rights [10 May 2004]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill — Iraq: Transitional Administrative Law and Human Rights [10 May 2004]

Column: WA10

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Iraq: Special Tribunal [10 May 2004]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill — Iraq: Special Tribunal [10 May 2004]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Lester of Herne Hill — Iraq: Special Tribunal [10 May 2004]

Column: WA11

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Cyprus [10 May 2004]

Lord Hylton — Cyprus [10 May 2004]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

European Court of Human Rights [10 May 2004]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill — European Court of Human Rights [10 May 2004]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Column: WA12

Cameroon: Human Rights [10 May 2004]

Lord Hylton — Cameroon: Human Rights [10 May 2004]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Iran and Iraq: Movements of Armed Groups [10 May 2004]

Lord Hylton — Iran and Iraq: Movements of Armed Groups [10 May 2004]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Column: WA13

Middle East: Gaza and West Bank Settlements [10 May 2004]

Lord Hylton — Middle East: Gaza and West Bank Settlements [10 May 2004]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The Earl of Sandwich — Middle East: Gaza and West Bank Settlements [10 May 2004]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Column: WA14

Clinical Research Funding [10 May 2004]

Earl Howe — Clinical Research Funding [10 May 2004]

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

Emissions Trading: EU National Allocation Plans [10 May 2004]

Earl Peel — Emissions Trading: EU National Allocation Plans [10 May 2004]

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

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Review [10 May 2004]

Lord Moynihan — Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Review [10 May 2004]

Lord Whitty

Column: WA15

Column: WA16

Angling [10 May 2004]

Lord Moynihan — Angling [10 May 2004]

Lord Whitty


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