Table of Contents for
Wednesday 18 Mar 2009

Volume No. 709Part No. 50

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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

Gaza - Question

Money Supply - Question

Unemployment - Question

Vehicles: Scrappage - Question

Welfare Reform Bill - First Reading

Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) Order 2009 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Third Party Compensation Arrangements for Partial Property Transfers) Regulations 2009 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Bank Administration) (Modification for Application to Banks in Temporary Public Ownership) Regulations 2009 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Bank Administration) (Modification for Application to Multiple Transfers) Regulations 2009 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Parts 2 and 3 Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 - Motions to Approve

Bradford and Bingley plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 - Motions to Approve

Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 - Motions to Approve

Official Statistics Order 2009 - Motion to Approve

NHS: Mid-Staffordshire Foundation Trust - Statement

Political Parties and Elections Bill - Second Reading

Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Local Lists) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 - Motion of Regret

Health: Cognitive Therapy - Question for Short Debate

Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Legislative Reform (Supervision of Alcohol Sales in Church and Village Halls &c.) Order 2009 - Considered in Grand Committee

Renewables Obligation Order 2009 - Considered in Grand Committee

EU: Emissions Trading System (EUC Report) - Considered in Grand Committee

Written Statements

Armed Forces: Aircraft - Statement

Bernard Lodge Inquiry - Statement

Debt Management Report - Statement

Fraud - Statement

Merger Fees - Statement

Royal Navy: Surface Warship Maintenance - Statement

Terrorism: Detainees - Statement

Written Answers

Afghanistan - Question

Armed Forces: Aircraft - Question

Armed Forces: Detention - Questions

Children: Street Children - Questions

Conflict Prevention and Human Security - Question

Countryside and Rights of Way Act - Question

Disabled People: UN Convention - Question

Energy: Wind Turbines - Questions

Extraordinary Rendition - Question

Fluoridation - Question

Gambling - Question

Guantanamo Bay - Question

Health: Chiropody - Question

Health: Hospitals - Question

Health: International Aid - Questions

Health: Pharmaceutical Services - Question

House of Lords: Publications - Question

Human Rights - Questions

Immigration - Question

Justice: Foreign and International Courts - Question

Macedonia - Question

Mongolia - Question

NHS Redress Act - Question

Northern Ireland Assembly: Policing and Justice - Question

Northern Ireland Office: Cost-saving - Question

Northern Ireland Office: Staff - Question

Northern Ireland Office: Taxis - Question

Northern Ireland: Human Rights Commission - Questions

Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee - Question

Pakistan: Blasphemy Laws - Question

Petitions - Questions

Public Bodies - Question

RAF Brize Norton - Questions

Schools: Admissions - Questions

Schools: Class Sizes - Question

Sri Lanka - Question

Sudan - Question

Sudan: Darfur - Question

UN: Durban Review Conference - Question

Water Supply - Question

West Bank - Questions

Women: Peace and Security - Question



This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Wednesday 18 Mar 2009

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House of Lords [18 Mar 2009]

3 pm

Gaza - Question

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Sheikh:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Janner of Braunstone:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Elystan-Morgan:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Anderson of Swansea:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Baroness Tonge:

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

Money Supply - Question

3.09 pm

Lord Davies of Oldham:

The Earl of Caithness:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Barnett:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Newby:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Peston:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Baroness Noakes:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Baroness O'Cathain:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Unemployment - Question

3.15 pm

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

Lord Roberts of Conwy:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Kilclooney:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Haskel:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Swinfen:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Vehicles: Scrappage - Question

3.23 pm

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The Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Davies of Abersoch):

Lord Razzall:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Lord Berkeley:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

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Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Lord Trefgarne:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Lord Cotter:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Lord Inglewood:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Welfare Reform Bill - First Reading

3.30 pm

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Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) Order 2009 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Third Party Compensation Arrangements for Partial Property Transfers) Regulations 2009 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Bank Administration) (Modification for Application to Banks in Temporary Public Ownership) Regulations 2009 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Bank Administration) (Modification for Application to Multiple Transfers) Regulations 2009 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Parts 2 and 3 Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 - Motions to Approve

Bradford and Bingley plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 - Motions to Approve

Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 - Motions to Approve

3.31 pm

Official Statistics Order 2009 - Motion to Approve

3.31 pm

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NHS: Mid-Staffordshire Foundation Trust - Statement

3.31 pm

Baroness Thornton:

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3.39 pm

Earl Howe:

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3.46 pm

Baroness Tonge:

3.48 pm

Baroness Thornton:

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3.57 pm

Baroness Wall of New Barnet:

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Baroness Thornton:

Lord Walton of Detchant:

Baroness Thornton:

Lord Jopling:

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Baroness Thornton:

Baroness Thomas of Walliswood:

Baroness Thornton:

Baroness Pitkeathley:

Baroness Thornton:

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Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland:

Baroness Thornton:

Baroness Masham of Ilton:

Baroness Thornton:

Baroness Masham of Ilton:

Baroness Thornton:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Thornton:

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Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract:

Baroness Thornton:

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff:

Baroness Thornton:

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall:

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Baroness Thornton:

Political Parties and Elections Bill - Second Reading

4.16 pm

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

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Lord Clinton-Davis:

Lord Bach:

Lord Clinton-Davis:

Lord Bach:

Lord Maclennan of Rogart:

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Lord Bach:

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Lord Campbell-Savours:

Lord Bach:

4.40 pm

Lord Bates:

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Lord Clinton-Davis:

Lord Bates:

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Lord Tyler:

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Lord Bach:

Lord Tyler:

Lord Bach:

Lord Tyler:

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5.07 pm

Lord Neill of Bladen:

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Lord Bach:

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Lord Neill of Bladen:

5.22 pm

Baroness Gould of Potternewton:

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5.34 pm

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts:

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Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville:

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts:

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5.47 pm

Lord Maclennan of Rogart:

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5.56 pm

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:

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6.04 pm

Lord Marland:

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6.10 pm

Lord Goodhart:

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Lord Clinton-Davis:

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6.22 pm

Lord Greaves:

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6.46 pm

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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6.49 pm

Lord Rennard:

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7.02 pm

Lord Henley:

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7.14 pm

Lord Bach:

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Lord Clinton-Davis:

Lord Bach:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Bach:

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Lord Tyler:

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Lord Bach:

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Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Local Lists) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 - Motion of Regret

7.32 pm

Earl Attlee:

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7.45 pm

Lord Berkeley:

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Lord Greenway:

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Lord Sterling of Plaistow:

Lord Greaves:

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Lord Bates:

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8 pm

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

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8.25 pm

Earl Attlee:

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8.27 pm
Division on Earl Attlee's MotionContents 77; Not-Contents 69.Motion agreed.
Division No. 1 [] [18 Mar 2009]

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Health: Cognitive Therapy - Question for Short Debate

8.37 pm

Baroness Tonge:

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8.48 pm

Lord Layard:

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8.59 pm

Baroness Meacher:

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Baroness Tonge:

Baroness Meacher:

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9.09 pm

Lord Rea:

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Lord Layard:

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Lord Rea:

9.20 pm

The Countess of Mar:

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9.29 pm

Lord Carlile of Berriew:

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9.45 pm

Baroness Thornton:

Baroness Tonge:

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Baroness Thornton:

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Grand Committee [18 Mar 2009]

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

3.45 pm

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Haskel):

Legislative Reform (Supervision of Alcohol Sales in Church and Village Halls &c.) Order 2009 - Considered in Grand Committee

3.46 pm

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Lord Luke:

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Lord Roberts of Llandudno:

The Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds:

Lord Clement-Jones:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Renewables Obligation Order 2009 - Considered in Grand Committee

4.15 pm

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Lord Jenkin of Roding:

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4.30 pm

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Lord Teverson:

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4.45 pm

Baroness Wilcox:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Lord Jenkin of Roding:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

5 pm

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EU: Emissions Trading System (EUC Report) - Considered in Grand Committee

5.06 pm

Lord Sewel:

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5.30 pm

Viscount Ullswater:

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5.38 pm

Baroness Sharp of Guildford:

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5.52 pm

Lord Giddens:

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6.04 pm

Lord Cameron of Dillington:

Lord Sewel:

Lord Cameron of Dillington:

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6.13 pm

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe:

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6.24 pm

Lord Browne of Madingley:

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6.31 pm

Lord Teverson:

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6.46 pm

Baroness Wilcox:

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6.53 pm

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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7.19 pm

Lord Sewel:

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Written Statements [18 Mar 2009]

Armed Forces: Aircraft - Statement

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

Bernard Lodge Inquiry - Statement

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

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Debt Management Report - Statement

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

Fraud - Statement

The Attorney-General (Baroness Scotland of Asthal):

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Merger Fees - Statement

The Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Davies of Abersoch):

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Royal Navy: Surface Warship Maintenance - Statement

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

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Terrorism: Detainees - Statement

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

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Written Answers [18 Mar 2009]

Afghanistan - Question

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

Armed Forces: Aircraft - Question

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

Armed Forces: Detention - Questions

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

Children: Street Children - Questions

Lord Tunnicliffe:

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Conflict Prevention and Human Security - Question

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

Countryside and Rights of Way Act - 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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Disabled People: UN Convention - Question

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

Energy: Wind Turbines - Questions

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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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Extraordinary Rendition - Question

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

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Fluoridation - Question

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

Gambling - Question

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

Guantanamo Bay - Question

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

Health: Chiropody - Question

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

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Health: Hospitals - Question

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

Health: International Aid - Questions

Lord Tunnicliffe:

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Lord Tunnicliffe:

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Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Health: Pharmaceutical Services - Question

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

House of Lords: Publications - Question

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara):

Human Rights - Questions

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

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

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Lord Malloch-Brown:

Immigration - Question

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

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Justice: Foreign and International Courts - Question

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

Macedonia - Question

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

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Mongolia - Question

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

NHS Redress Act - Question

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

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Northern Ireland Assembly: Policing and Justice - Question

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Northern Ireland Office: Cost-saving - Question

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

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Northern Ireland Office: Staff - Question

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Northern Ireland Office: Taxis - Question

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

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Northern Ireland: Human Rights Commission - Questions

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee - 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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Pakistan: Blasphemy Laws - Question

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

Petitions - Questions

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

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Public Bodies - Question

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

RAF Brize Norton - Questions

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

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

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Schools: Admissions - Questions

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

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Schools: Class Sizes - Question

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

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Sri Lanka - Question

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

Sudan - Question

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

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Sudan: Darfur - Question

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

UN: Durban Review Conference - Question

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

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Water Supply - Question

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

West Bank - Questions

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

Lord Malloch-Brown:

Women: Peace and Security - Question

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

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