Table of Contents for Lords Hansard of 1 Mar 2007

Lord Walton of Detchant:

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Lord Winston:

Baroness Neuberger:

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Baroness Verma:

Lord Elton:

Israel and Palestine: Talks [1 Mar 2007]

11.15 am

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Triesman):

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Lord Wright of Richmond:

The Lord Bishop of Exeter:

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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Battersea Arts Centre [1 Mar 2007]

11.23 am

Lord Dubs

Lord Dubs:

Baroness Trumpington:

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

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The Lord Bishop of Winchester

Asylum Seekers: Democratic Republic of Congo [1 Mar 2007]

11.29 am

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

The Lord Bishop of Winchester:

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Lord Dholakia:

Viscount Bridgeman:

Lord Dubs:

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The Earl of Sandwich:

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos):

Business

11.37 am

Lord Grocott:

Offender Management Bill

Business of the House: Debates Today [1 Mar 2007]

Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007

Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

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Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007

Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007

Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007

Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007

Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007

Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos):

Olympic Games 2012 [1 Mar 2007]

11.38 am

Baroness Valentine

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11.53 am

Baroness Ford:

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12.01 pm

Lord James of Blackheath:

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12.11 pm

Lord Lee of Trafford:

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12.20 pm

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford:

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12.27 pm

Baroness Hamwee:

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12.36 pm

Lord Crisp:

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12.46 pm

Lord Newby:

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12.56 pm

Baroness Young of Hornsey:

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1.03 pm

Baroness Morgan of Huyton:

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1.13 pm

Lord Rowe-Beddoe:

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1.23 pm

Lord Howard of Rising:

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1.33 pm

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1.43 pm

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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2.04 pm

Baroness Valentine:

Bosnia-Herzegovina [1 Mar 2007]

2.06 pm

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

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2.15 pm

Lord Astor of Hever:

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2.20 pm

Lord Garden:

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2.25 pm

Lord Hurd of Westwell:

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2.30 pm

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Lord Bramall:

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Lord Lea of Crondall:

Lord Morris of Aberavon:

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Lord King of Bridgwater:

Lord Lloyd of Berwick

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Law Reform: Murder [1 Mar 2007]

2.43 pm

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3 pm

Lord Morris of Aberavon:

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3.08 pm

Lord Dholakia:

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3.18 pm

Baroness Murphy:

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3.26 pm

Lord Brennan:

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3.34 pm

Baroness Darcy de Knayth:

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3.38 pm

Lord Dear:

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3.45 pm

Viscount Bledisloe:

3.52 pm

Lord Bramall:

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3.56 pm

Lord Woolf:

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4.04 pm

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff:

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4.11 pm

Lord Hope of Craighead:

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4.18 pm

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4.21 pm

Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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4.33 pm

Lord Kingsland:

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4.41 pm

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

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Lord Maclennan of Rogart:

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

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5.01 pm

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Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] [1 Mar 2007]

5.05 pm

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos):

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5.11 pm

Lord Norton of Louth:

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5.16 pm

Lord McNally:

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5.19 pm

Lord Cope of Berkeley:

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5.25 pm

Baroness Amos:

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European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] [1 Mar 2007]

5.29 pm

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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5.45 pm

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Lord Watson of Richmond:

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6 pm

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6.15 pm

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Lord McNally:

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Lord Lea of Crondall:

Lord McNally:

Lord Newton of Braintree:

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6.30 pm

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Noble Lords:

Noble Lords:

Noble Lords:

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Lord Watson of Richmond:

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The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Haskel):

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Grand Committee [1 Mar 2007]

Welfare Reform Bill

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Lord Skelmersdale

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2.15 pm

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Baroness Meacher:

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2.30 pm

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Lord Skelmersdale

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Baroness Meacher:

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2.45 pm

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3 pm

Lord Skelmersdale

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester

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3.15 pm

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3.30 pm

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester

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3.45 pm

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4 pm

The Earl of Listowel

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4.15 pm

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The Earl of Listowel:

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4.30 pm

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4.45 pm

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5 pm

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5.15 pm

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5.30 pm

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Lord Addington

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5.45 pm

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6 pm

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin

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Baroness Morgan of Drefelin

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6.15 pm

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

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Written Statements [1 Mar 2007]

Animal Procedures Committee [1 Mar 2007]

Council for Science and Technology [1 Mar 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Truscott):

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Defence Industrial Strategy [1 Mar 2007]

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

Immigration and Nationality Directorate: Independent Inspectorate [1 Mar 2007]

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

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Iraq: Reconstruction [1 Mar 2007]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos):

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Legal Aid [1 Mar 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (Baroness Ashton of Upholland):

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NHS: Foundation Trusts [1 Mar 2007]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

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Regional Development Agencies: One NorthEast [1 Mar 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Truscott):

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Supreme Court [1 Mar 2007]

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

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Terrorism: Finance [1 Mar 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord McKenzie of Luton):

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Written Answers [1 Mar 2007]

Airports: City of Derry [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Dubs

Lord Rooker:

Animal Welfare: Wild Birds [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Dubs

Lord Rooker:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Department of Health: Arm's-length Bodies [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Lipsey

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

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Health and Safety Executive: Furniture [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Berkeley

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord McKenzie of Luton):

Health and Safety: Workplace Accidents [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Berkeley

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord McKenzie of Luton):

Lord Berkeley

Baroness Turner of Camden

Health: Therapy [1 Mar 2007]

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The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Housing: Mobile Homes [1 Mar 2007]

Baroness Scott of Needham Market

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews):

Iraq: Militias [1 Mar 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Triesman):

Iraq: Smuggling of Explosives [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Astor of Hever

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Triesman):

Lebanon: Reconstruction [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Hylton

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos):

NHS: GP Earnings [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

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Planning: Canatxx and Byley [1 Mar 2007]

Lord De Mauley

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews):

Police: Northern Ireland [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

Lord Rooker:

Trade [1 Mar 2007]