Table of Contents for
Tuesday 7 Jul 2009

Volume No. 712Part No. 103

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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

Death of a Member: Lord Blaker - Announcement

Disabled People: Independent Living - Question

Financial Institutions: Auditors - Question

Disabled People: Toilets - Question

Gaza: Operation "Cast Lead" - Question

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No.2) Bill - First Reading

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Business of the House: Access to EU Documents Report - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2009 - Motion to Approve

Companies' Remuneration Reports Bill [HL] - Order of Commitment Discharged

Coroners and Justice Bill - Committee (5th Day)

Amendment 163

Clause 45 : Meaning of "qualifying trigger"

Amendment 170

Clause 47 : Infanticide (England and Wales)

Amendment 171

Clause 48 : Infanticide (Northern Ireland)

Clause 49 : Encouraging or assisting suicide (England and Wales)

Amendment 173

Clause 50 : Encouraging or assisting suicide (Northern Ireland)

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009 - Motion to Approve

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2009 - Motion to Approve - Motion to Approve

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009 - Motion to Approve

Coroners and Justice Bill - Committee (5th Day) (Continued)

Amendment 175

Schedule 10 : Encouraging or assisting suicide: providers of information society services

Clause 60 : Conspiracy

Amendment 177E

Grand Committee

Welfare Reform Bill - Committee (9th Day)

Schedule 6 : Registration of births

Amendment 178ZC

Amendment 178A

Amendment 178BC

Amendment 178E

Schedule 7 : Repeals and revocations

Amendments 179 to 187

Amendment 188

Written Statements

Armed Forces: Defence Planning - Statement

Coroners and Justice Bill - Statement

Passports - Statement

Service Complaints Commissioner - Statement

Shipping: Merchant Shipping - Statement

Taxation: Double Taxation - Statement

Written Answers

Afghanistan - Question

Agriculture: Carcasses - Question

Alderney: Contribution to UK Defence - Question

Armed Forces: Campaign Medals - Question

Association of Chief Police Officers - Question

Asylum Seekers: Democratic Republic of Congo - Question

Banks: Charges - Question

Courts: Fees - Question

Criminal Justice Acts - Question

Deen International - Question

Embryology - Questions

Energy: Carbon Capture and Storage - Question

Energy: Electricity Prices - Question

Energy: Nuclear Power - Question

Energy: Power Stations - Question

Energy: Wind Generation - Questions

EU: Budget - Question

Euro - Question

Gaza - Question

Government Departments: Bottled Water - Question

Government Equalities Office - Question

Gurkhas - Questions

Health: Contaminated Blood Products - Question

Health: Diabetes - Question

Health: Former UK Residents - Questions

Health: Glaucoma - Question

Higher Education: Overseas Students - Question

Human Rights - Question

Identity Cards - Question

Immigration - Questions

Insurance Companies - Question

Internet: Privacy - Questions

Iran - Questions

Iraq - Question

NHS: Primary Care Trusts - Questions

North Korea - Question

Northern Ireland: Human Rights Commission - Question

Nuclear Weapons - Question

Offshore Financial Centres - Question

Organophosphates - Questions

Population - Question

Prisoners: Deportation - Question

Schools: Specialist Services - Question

Shipping: Ferry Operators - Questions

Teachers: Qualifications - Question

Territorial Army - Question

Tourism: Holiday Lettings - Question



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names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Tuesday 7 Jul 2009

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House of Lords [7 Jul 2009]

2.30 pm

Death of a Member: Lord Blaker - Announcement

2.36 pm

The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman):

Disabled People: Independent Living - Question

Baroness Thornton:

Lord Ashley of Stoke:

Baroness Thornton:

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Baroness Wilkins:

Baroness Thornton:

Lord Addington:

Baroness Thornton:

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock:

Baroness Thornton:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

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Baroness Thornton:

Financial Institutions: Auditors - Question

2.43 pm

The Minister for Trade and Investment (Lord Davies of Abersoch):

Lord Lea of Crondall:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

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Lord Borrie:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

Lord Razzall:

Lord Campbell of Alloway:

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Lord Razzall:

Lord Barnett:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Razzall:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Lord Barnett:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Lord Campbell of Alloway:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

Lord Peston:

Lord Davies of Abersoch:

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Disabled People: Toilets - Question

2.52 pm

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

Lord Rix:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Morris of Manchester:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Baroness Wilkins:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

The Lord Bishop of Exeter:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Viscount Tenby:

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Baroness Hamwee:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Gaza: Operation "Cast Lead" - Question

3.01 pm

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

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Baroness Tonge:

Lord Malloch-Brown:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Lord Malloch-Brown:

Lord Trimble:

Lord Malloch-Brown:

Lord Wright of Richmond:

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Lord Malloch-Brown:

Lord Grocott:

Lord Malloch-Brown:

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No.2) Bill - First Reading

3.08 pm

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

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3.08 pm

Business of the House: Access to EU Documents Report - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

3.08 pm

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2009 - Motion to Approve

3.08 pm

Companies' Remuneration Reports Bill [HL] - Order of Commitment Discharged

3.09 pm

Coroners and Justice Bill - Committee (5th Day)

3.10 pm

Amendment 163

Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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3.30 pm

The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman):

Lord Kingsland:

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Lord Campbell of Alloway:

Lord Kingsland:

Lord Neill of Bladen:

Baroness Mallalieu:

3.45 pm

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

The Attorney-General (Baroness Scotland of Asthal):

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Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman):

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

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4 pm

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

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Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

4.15 pm

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Lord Thomas of Gresford:

4.30 pm

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Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

Clause 45 : Meaning of "qualifying trigger"

Amendment 170

Lord Thomas of Gresford:

Lord Kingsland:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

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Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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4.45 pm

Clause 47 : Infanticide (England and Wales)

Amendment 171

Lord Low of Dalston:

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5 pm

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

Lord Low of Dalston:

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Clause 48 : Infanticide (Northern Ireland)

Clause 49 : Encouraging or assisting suicide (England and Wales)

Amendment 173

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton:

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5.15 pm

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Lord Mackay of Clashfern:

A noble Lord:

Lord Mackay of Clashfern:

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5.30 pm

Lord Lester of Herne Hill:

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Lord Walton of Detchant:

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5.45 pm

Baroness Jay of Paddington:

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The Lord Bishop of Exeter:

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Baroness Finlay of Llandaff:

6 pm

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Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve:

Lord Elystan-Morgan:

Lord Falconer of Thoroton:

Lord Elystan-Morgan:

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6.15 pm

Lord Turnberg:

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Lord Goodhart:

Baroness Campbell of Surbiton:

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6.30 pm

Baroness Wilkins:

Baroness Campbell of Surbiton:

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Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws:

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Baroness Warnock:

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Lord Quirk:

6.45 pm

Lord Low of Dalston:

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Lord Waldegrave of North Hill:

Lord Warner:

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Baroness Masham of Ilton:

7 pm

The Lord Bishop of Chichester:

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Baroness Williams of Crosby:

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Baroness Emerton:

Lord Carlile of Berriew:

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7.15 pm

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Lord Neill of Bladen:

Baroness Flather:

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Lord Joffe:

7.30 pm

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Lord Alton of Liverpool:

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7.45 pm

Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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Lord Henley:

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

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8 pm

Lord Falconer of Thoroton:

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8.03 pm
Division on Amendment 173Contents 141; Not-Contents 194.Amendment 173 disagreed.
Division No. 1 [] [7 Jul 2009]

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8.17 pm

Clause 50 : Encouraging or assisting suicide (Northern Ireland)

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Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009 - Motion to Approve

8.17 pm

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

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8.30 pm

Earl Howe:

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8.39 pm

Baroness Barker:

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Earl Howe:

Baroness Barker:

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8.45 pm

Lord Alton of Liverpool:

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Lord Walton of Detchant:

Lord Bates:

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Baroness Barker:

Lord Bates:

Lord Darzi of Denham:

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Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2009 - Motion to Approve - Motion to Approve

9.20 pm

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009 - Motion to Approve

9.20 pm

Coroners and Justice Bill - Committee (5th Day) (Continued)

9.21 pm

Amendment 175

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Baroness D'Souza:

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Lord Carlile of Berriew:

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton:

9.30 pm

Lord Alton of Liverpool:

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Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

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Lord Elystan-Morgan:

Lord Kingsland:

Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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

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9.45 pm

Baroness D'Souza:

Schedule 10 : Encouraging or assisting suicide: providers of information society services

Clause 60 : Conspiracy

Amendment 177E

Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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Lord Tunnicliffe:

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Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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Grand Committee [7 Jul 2009]

Welfare Reform Bill - Committee (9th Day)

3.30 pm

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Gould of Potternewton):

Schedule 6 : Registration of births

Amendment 178ZC

Baroness Crawley:

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Lord Skelmersdale:

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Lord Northbourne:

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

Baroness Crawley:

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Lord Northbourne:

Baroness Crawley:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Baroness Crawley:

Lord Skelmersdale:

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Baroness Crawley:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Baroness Crawley:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Baroness Crawley:

Amendment 178A

Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

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4 pm

Baroness Meacher:

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Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

Baroness Meacher:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Baroness Meacher:

Lord Northbourne:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

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Baroness Turner of Camden:

4.15 pm

Baroness Crawley:

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4.30 pm

Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Meacher:

Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

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Amendment 178BC

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Baroness Crawley:

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Amendment 178E

Lord Skelmersdale:

4.45 pm

Baroness Crawley:

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Lord Skelmersdale:

Schedule 7 : Repeals and revocations

Amendments 179 to 187

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Amendment 188

Lord Northbourne:

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

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Baroness Meacher:

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5 pm

Lord Skelmersdale:

Noble Lords:

Lord Skelmersdale:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord Northbourne:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Northbourne:

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Written Statements [7 Jul 2009]

Armed Forces: Defence Planning - Statement

The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

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Coroners and Justice Bill - Statement

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

Passports - Statement

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

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Service Complaints Commissioner - Statement

The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

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Shipping: Merchant Shipping - Statement

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Taxation: Double Taxation - Statement

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

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Written Answers [7 Jul 2009]

Afghanistan - Question

The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Agriculture: Carcasses - Question

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

Alderney: Contribution to UK Defence - Question

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The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Armed Forces: Campaign Medals - Question

The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Association of Chief Police Officers - Question

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

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Asylum Seekers: Democratic Republic of Congo - Question

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

Banks: Charges - Question

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

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Courts: Fees - Question

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

Criminal Justice Acts - Question

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

Deen International - Question

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The Minister for Europe (Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead):

Embryology - Questions

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

Lord Darzi of Denham:

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Lord Darzi of Denham:

Lord Darzi of Denham:

Energy: Carbon Capture and Storage - Question

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

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Energy: Electricity Prices - Question

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

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Energy: Nuclear Power - Question

The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Energy: Power Stations - Question

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Energy: Wind Generation - Questions

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

EU: Budget - Question

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

Euro - Question

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

Gaza - Question

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

Government Departments: Bottled Water - Question

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

Government Equalities Office - Question

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon):

Gurkhas - Questions

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The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

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Health: Contaminated Blood Products - Question

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

Health: Diabetes - Question

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

Health: Former UK Residents - Questions

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

Lord Darzi of Denham:

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Health: Glaucoma - Question

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

Higher Education: Overseas Students - Question

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

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Human Rights - Question

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

Identity Cards - Question

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

Immigration - Questions

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

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Lord West of Spithead:

Lord West of Spithead:

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Lord West of Spithead:

Lord West of Spithead:

Lord West of Spithead:

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Lord West of Spithead:

Lord West of Spithead:

Insurance Companies - Question

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

Internet: Privacy - Questions

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

Iran - Questions

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The Minister for Europe (Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead):

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead:

Iraq - Question

The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

NHS: Primary Care Trusts - Questions

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

North Korea - Question

The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Northern Ireland: Human Rights Commission - Question

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Nuclear Weapons - Question

The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Offshore Financial Centres - Question

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

Organophosphates - Questions

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

Population - Question

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

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Prisoners: Deportation - Question

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

Schools: Specialist Services - Question

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

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Shipping: Ferry Operators - Questions

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Lord Adonis:

Lord Adonis:

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Teachers: Qualifications - Question

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

Territorial Army - Question

The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton):

Tourism: Holiday Lettings - Question

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



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