Table of Contents for
Thursday 12 Mar 2009

Volume No. 708Part No. 46

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House of Lords

EU: Security and Defence Policy - Question

House of Lords: Police Searches - Question

Binyam Mohamed - Question

Housing: Rented Homes - Question

Business Rate Supplements Bill - First Reading

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] - Order of Consideration Motion

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

EU Emissions Trading System (EUC Report) - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Bradford and Bingley plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Financial Assistance Scheme and Incapacity Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill - Second Reading and remaining stages

Women: Economic Crisis - Debate

Children: Laming Report - Statement

House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) Bill [HL] - Committee

Motion

Clause 1: Taxation status of members of the House of Lords

Amendment 1

Royal Assent

Written Statements

Chemical Weapons Convention - Statement

Correction to Commons Written Answer - Statement

Correction to Commons Written Answers and Written Ministerial Statements - Statement

Energy: Carbon Reduction - Statement

EU: Environment Council - Statement

NHS: Next-stage Review - Statement

Regional Spatial Strategy: East Midlands - Statement

Schools: Admissions - Statement

Terrorism: Control Orders - Statement

Transport: Snowfall - Statement

Written Answers

Afghanistan - Question

Afghanistan: Military Equipment - Questions

Armed Forces: Defence Deficit - Questions

Climate Change: Population - Question

Drugs: Cocaine - Question

Energy: Carbon Emissions - Question

Energy: Cooking Oils - Question

Energy: Electricity Storage - Question

Energy: Nuclear Power - Question

Energy: Nuclear Power Stations - Question

Energy: Offshore Drilling - Question

Energy: Oil and Gas - Question

Energy: Wind Farms - Question

English Heritage - Question

Government Departments: Websites - Question

Gross Domestic Product - Question

Health: Tuberculosis - Question

House of Lords: Reform - Question

International Whaling Commission - Question

Merseyside: Legacies - Question

Petitions - Questions

Prisons: Imams - Questions

Public Bodies - Questions

Questions for Written Answer - Question

Roads: Repair - Question

Rockall - Question

Terrorism - Question

Traffic Penalty Tribunal - Questions

Wales: Divorce and Separation - Question



This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Thursday 12 Mar 2009

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House of Lords [12 Mar 2009]

11 am

EU: Security and Defence Policy - Question

11.06 am

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Howe of Aberavon:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Howell of Guildford:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Dykes:

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon):

House of Lords: Police Searches - Question

11.15 am

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The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara):

Lord Campbell-Savours:

The Chairman of Committees:

Lord Strathclyde:

The Chairman of Committees:

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Lord McNally:

The Chairman of Committees:

Lord Elystan-Morgan:

The Chairman of Committees:

Lord Morris of Aberavon:

The Chairman of Committees:

Binyam Mohamed - Question

11.21 am

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Lord Avebury:

The Attorney-General (Baroness Scotland of Asthal):

Lord Avebury:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

Baroness Neville-Jones:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

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Baroness Williams of Crosby:

Lord Campbell of Alloway:

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon):

Baroness Williams of Crosby:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

Lord Campbell of Alloway:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

The Lord Bishop of Rochester:

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

Lord Dykes:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

Housing: Rented Homes - Question

11.29 am

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

Lord Best:

Baroness Andrews:

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Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:

Baroness Andrews:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Baroness Andrews:

Baroness Hamwee:

Baroness Andrews:

Baroness Howarth of Breckland:

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Lord Bates:

Baroness Whitaker:

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon):

Baroness Howarth of Breckland:

Baroness Andrews:

Lord Bates:

Baroness Whitaker:

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Lord Bates:

Baroness Andrews:

Business Rate Supplements Bill - First Reading

11.37 am

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Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] - Order of Consideration Motion

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

11.38 am

EU Emissions Trading System (EUC Report) - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

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Bradford and Bingley plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Financial Assistance Scheme and Incapacity Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill - Second Reading and remaining stages

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Women: Economic Crisis - Debate

11.39 am

Baroness Gould of Potternewton:

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11.56 am

Baroness Hogg:

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12.01 pm

Lord McNally:

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12.10 pm

Baroness Flather:

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12.18 pm

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall:

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12.25 pm

Baroness Perry of Southwark:

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12.33 pm

Baroness Scott of Needham Market:

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12.39 pm

Baroness Rendell of Babergh:

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12.45 pm

Baroness Fookes:

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12.52 pm

Lord Smith of Clifton:

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1 pm

Baroness Crawley:

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1.08 pm

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

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1.15 pm

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

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Noble Lords:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

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1.22 pm

Lord Giddens:

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1.29 pm

Baroness Afshar:

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1.36 pm

Baroness Walmsley:

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1.44 pm

Lord Henley:

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Noble Lords:

Lord Henley:

1.51 pm

Baroness Miller of Hendon:

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1.59 pm

Baroness Greengross:

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2.05 pm

Baroness Massey of Darwen:

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2.12 pm

Lord McColl of Dulwich:

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2.18 pm

Lord Addington:

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2.25 pm

Baroness Gale:

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2.33 pm

Baroness Verma:

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2.41 pm

The Earl of Listowel:

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2.48 pm

Lord Haskel:

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2.54 pm

Baroness Seccombe:

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3.01 pm

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:

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3.10 pm

Baroness Rawlings:

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3.14 pm

Baroness Pitkeathley:

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3.21 pm

Baroness Thomas of Walliswood:

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3.32 pm

Baroness Morris of Bolton:

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3.44 pm

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon):

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Noble Lords:

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

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4.11 pm

Baroness Gould of Potternewton:

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Children: Laming Report - Statement

4.15 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (Baroness Morgan of Drefelin):

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4.27 pm

Baroness Verma:

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4.35 pm

Baroness Walmsley:

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4.40 pm

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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4.48 pm

Baroness Howarth of Breckland:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Baroness Massey of Darwen:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Elton:

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Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Baroness Sharp of Guildford:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

The Earl of Listowel:

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Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Elystan-Morgan:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Lord Mawson:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Roberts of Llandudno:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Baroness Masham of Ilton:

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Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) Bill [HL] - Committee

5.08 pm

Motion

Lord Trefgarne:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Lord McNally:

5.15 pm

Clause 1: Taxation status of members of the House of Lords

Amendment 1

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Lord Selsdon:

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

Lord Selsdon:

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Lord Goodhart:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Goodhart:

Lord Selsdon:

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Lord Lea of Crondall:

Lord Selsdon:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

5.30 pm

Lord Selsdon:

Lord Lyell:

Lord Selsdon:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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Lord Lyell:

Lord Selsdon:

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Selsdon:

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The Deputy Speaker (Lord Haskel):

5.45 pm

Viscount Astor:

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Lord Trefgarne:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Trefgarne:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

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6 pm

Lord Goodhart:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

Lord Goodhart:

Lord Trefgarne:

Lord Goodhart:

A noble Lord:

Lord Goodhart:

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Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

Lord Goodhart:

Lord Strathclyde:

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6.15 pm

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Viscount Astor:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

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Noble Lords:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Viscount Astor:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Noble Lords:

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton:

Viscount Astor:

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6.30 pm

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Viscount Astor:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

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Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

Lord Selsdon:

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Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord Selsdon:

6.37 pm
Division on Amendment 1Contents 8; Not-Contents 37.Amendment 1 disagreed.

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Division No. 1 [] [12 Mar 2009]

Royal Assent

6.48 pm

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Written Statements [12 Mar 2009]

Chemical Weapons Convention - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Correction to Commons Written Answer - Statement

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

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Correction to Commons Written Answers and Written Ministerial Statements - Statement

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

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Energy: Carbon Reduction - Statement

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

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EU: Environment Council - Statement

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

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NHS: Next-stage Review - Statement

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

Column: WS98

Regional Spatial Strategy: East Midlands - Statement

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

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Schools: Admissions - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (Baroness Morgan of Drefelin):

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Terrorism: Control Orders - Statement

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

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Transport: Snowfall - Statement

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

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Written Answers [12 Mar 2009]

Afghanistan - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Afghanistan: Military Equipment - Questions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

Armed Forces: Defence Deficit - Questions

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Climate Change: Population - Question

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

Drugs: Cocaine - Question

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

Energy: Carbon Emissions - Question

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

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Energy: Cooking Oils - Question

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

Energy: Electricity Storage - Question

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

Energy: Nuclear Power - Question

Column: WA270

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

Energy: Nuclear Power Stations - Question

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

Energy: Offshore Drilling - Question

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

Column: WA271

Energy: Oil and Gas - Question

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

Energy: Wind Farms - Question

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

English Heritage - Question

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

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Government Departments: Websites - Question

Lord Patel of Bradford:

Gross Domestic Product - Question

Lord Patel of Bradford:

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Health: Tuberculosis - Question

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

House of Lords: Reform - Question

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon):

International Whaling Commission - Question

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

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Merseyside: Legacies - Question

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

Petitions - Questions

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

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

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Prisons: Imams - Questions

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

Lord Bach:

Lord Bach:

Lord Bach:

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Lord Bach:

Lord Bach:

Public Bodies - Questions

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

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

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Questions for Written Answer - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

Roads: Repair - Question

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

Rockall - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

Column: WA280

Terrorism - Question

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

Traffic Penalty Tribunal - Questions

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

Lord Adonis:

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Wales: Divorce and Separation - Question

Lord Patel of Bradford:

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