Table of Contents for
Tuesday 9 Dec 2008

Volume No. 706Part No. 4

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Following the Table of Contents is a more detailed list which gives subject headings, timelines and names of speakers

House of Lords

Gulf War Illnesses - Question

Older People: Abuse - Question

Community Relations: Muslims - Question

National DNA Database - Question

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] - First Reading

Deputy Chairmen of Committees - Membership Motions

Communications Committee - Membership Motions

Constitution Committee - Membership Motions

European Union Committee - Membership Motion

House Committee - Membership Motion

Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited (Determination of Compensation) Order 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Heritable Bank plc (Determination of Compensation) Order 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Bradford & Bingley plc Compensation Scheme Order 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Child Benefit (Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Christmas Bonus (Specified Sum) Order 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Local Authorities (England) (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Legislative Reform (Verification of Weighing and Measuring Equipment) Order 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Queen's Speech - Debate (4th Day)

Written Statements

Asylum Seekers: Language Analysis - Statement

Citizenship: Fingerprint Checks - Statement

Correction to Commons Written Answer - Statement

ECOFIN - Statement

EU: Education, Youth and Culture Council - Statement

Immigration: Seven Year Child Concession - Statement

Independent Race Monitor: Annual Report - Statement

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009 - Statement

Smoking - Statement

Valuation Office Agency - Statement

Written Answers

Government Departments: Websites - Question

Railways: Eurostar - Question

Railways: Wheelchair Users - Question

Roads: Dartford Crossing - Question



This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Tuesday 9 Dec 2008

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House of Lords [9 Dec 2008]

2.30 pm

Gulf War Illnesses - Question

2.36 pm

Lord Morris of Manchester:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Morris of Manchester:

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Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

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Lord Addington:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

The Countess of Mar:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Older People: Abuse - Question

2.44 pm

Baroness Thornton:

Baroness Greengross:

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Baroness Thornton:

Baroness Pitkeathley:

Baroness Thornton:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

Baroness Thornton:

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Baroness Barker:

Baroness Thornton:

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford:

Baroness Thornton:

Community Relations: Muslims - Question

2.51 pm

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

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Lord Renton of Mount Harry:

Baroness Andrews:

Lord Hylton:

Baroness Andrews:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark:

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Baroness Andrews:

Lord Lester of Herne Hill:

Baroness Andrews:

Baroness Warsi:

Baroness Andrews:

Baroness Whitaker:

Baroness Andrews:

Baroness Falkner of Margravine:

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Baroness Andrews:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change & Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

National DNA Database - Question

3 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer:

Lord West of Spithead:

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Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate:

Lord West of Spithead:

Lord Lester of Herne Hill:

Lord West of Spithead:

Baroness Hanham:

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Lord West of Spithead:

Lord Elystan-Morgan:

Lord West of Spithead:

Lord Avebury:

Lord West of Spithead:

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] - First Reading

3.07 pm

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Deputy Chairmen of Committees - Membership Motions

Communications Committee - Membership Motions

Constitution Committee - Membership Motions

3.08 pm

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European Union Committee - Membership Motion

3.09 pm

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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Lord Tordoff:

Lord Campbell of Alloway:

The Chairman of Committees:

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Lord Tordoff:

Lord Vinson:

Lord Campbell of Alloway:

Earl Ferrers:

The Chairman of Committees:

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House Committee - Membership Motion

3.18 pm

Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited (Determination of Compensation) Order 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Heritable Bank plc (Determination of Compensation) Order 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Bradford & Bingley plc Compensation Scheme Order 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Child Benefit (Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Christmas Bonus (Specified Sum) Order 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Local Authorities (England) (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

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Legislative Reform (Verification of Weighing and Measuring Equipment) Order 2008 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Queen's Speech - Debate (4th Day)

3.20 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

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3.30 pm

Baroness Neville-Jones:

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3.51 pm

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer:

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4.06 pm

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

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Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

4.18 pm

Baroness Goudie:

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4.24 pm

The Lord Bishop of Portsmouth:

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4.32 pm

Lord Mackay of Clashfern:

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4.41 pm

Lord Maclennan of Rogart:

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4.53 pm

Baroness Manningham-Buller:

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5.01 pm

Baroness Quin:

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5.12 pm

Lord Waddington:

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5.23 pm

Lord Ramsbotham:

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5.32 pm

Lord Goodhart:

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5.42 pm

Baroness Henig:

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5.53 pm

Lord Lyell of Markyate:

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6.03 pm

Lord Williamson of Horton:

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6.12 pm

Lord Norton of Louth:

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6.22 pm

Baroness Harris of Richmond:

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6.30 pm

Lord Judd:

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6.39 pm

Baroness Stern:

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6.49 pm

Baroness Hanham:

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6.57 pm

Lord Tyler:

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7.06 pm

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws:

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7.18 pm

Lord Campbell of Alloway:

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7.30 pm

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass:

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7.39 pm

Lord Dholakia:

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7.50 pm

Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract:

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7.59 pm

Lord Sheikh:

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8.09 pm

Lord Wallace of Tankerness:

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8.19 pm

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff:

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8.25 pm

Lord Elton:

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8.35 pm

Lord Dixon:

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8.42 pm

Lord Roberts of Llandudno:

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8.52 pm

Viscount Goschen:

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8.57 pm

Lord Laird:

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9.06 pm

Baroness Falkner of Margravine:

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9.18 pm

Lord Kingsland:

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Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws:

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Lord Kingsland:

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass:

Lord Kingsland:

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass:

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Lord Kingsland:

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9.42 pm

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

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Lord Campbell of Alloway:

Lord Bach:

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Lord Maclennan of Rogart:

Lord Bach:

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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer:

Lord Bach:

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Noble Lords:

Lord Bach:

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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass:

Lord Bach:

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass:

Lord Bach:

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Written Statements [9 Dec 2008]

Asylum Seekers: Language Analysis - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

Citizenship: Fingerprint Checks - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

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Correction to Commons Written Answer - Statement

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change & Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

ECOFIN - Statement

The Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Myners):

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EU: Education, Youth and Culture Council - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting (Lord Carter of Barnes):

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Immigration: Seven Year Child Concession - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

Independent Race Monitor: Annual Report - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

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National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009 - Statement

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Smoking - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

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Valuation Office Agency - Statement

The Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Myners):

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Written Answers [9 Dec 2008]

Government Departments: Websites - Question

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

Baroness Andrews:

Baroness Andrews:

Railways: Eurostar - Question

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The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Railways: Wheelchair Users - Question

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Adonis):

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Lord Adonis:

Roads: Dartford Crossing - Question

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The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Lord Adonis:



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