Table of Contents for
Wednesday 3 Mar 2010

Volume No. 717Part No. 49

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House of Lords

Royal Assent

Palace of Westminster: Pest Control - Question

Afghanistan: Minerals and Gemstones - Question

Defence: Export of Military Components - Question

Press Complaints Commission - Question

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill - First Reading

European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2010 - Motion to Approve

Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (England) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (England) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Digital Economy Bill [HL] - Report (2nd Day)

Clause 8 : Contents of initial obligations code

Amendment 54

Amendment 54A

Amendments 55 and 56

Amendments 58 to 66

Clause 9 : Progress reports

Amendment 67

Amendment 68

Amendment 72

Clause 10 : Obligations to limit internet access: assessment and preparation

Amendment 74

Amendment 75

Amendment 77

Clause 11 : Obligations to limit internet access

Amendment 78

Amendment 79

Amendment 81

Amendment 82

Clause 12 : Code by OFCOM about obligations to limit internet access

Amendment 85

Clause 13 : Contents of code about obligations to limit internet access

Amendment 86

Amendment 87

Amendments 88 to 94

Amendments 96 to 98

Amendment 100

Amendment 103 (to Amendment 100)

Clause 14 : Enforcement of obligations

Amendments 105 to 107

Clause 15 : Sharing of costs

Amendment 109

Amendment 110

Clause 16 : Interpretation and consequential provision

Amendment 111

Clause 17 : Power to amend copyright provisions

Amendment 120A

Clause 18 : Powers in relation to internet domain registries

Amendment 121A

Amendment 122

Amendment 124

Amendment 125

Clause 19 : Appointment of manager of internet domain registry

Amendment 126

Amendment 127

Clause 20 : Application to court to alter constitution of internet domain registry

Amendments 128 and 129

Clause 21 : Functions of C4C in relation to media content

Amendment 130

Clause 26 : Report by OFCOM on public teletext service

Amendment 131

Clause 28 : Appointed providers of regional or local news

Amendment 132

Amendment 132A

Amendments 133 and 134

Amendment 134A

Amendment 135

Amendment 136

Clause 30 : Digital switchover

Amendment 137

Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2010 - Motion to Approve

Amendment to the Motion

Amendment to the Motion

Written Statements

Defamation Proceedings: Costs - Statement

Disabled People: Mobility Scooters - Statement

Elections: European Parliament - Statement

Legal Aid - Statement

Legal Aid: Expert Witness Fees - Statement

Non-jury Trial under Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 - Statement

Northern Ireland: Decommissioning - Statement

Zimbabwe - Statement

Written Answers

Agriculture: Pollution - Question

Armed Forces: Afghanistan - Question

Armed Forces: Official Residences - Question

Buying Solutions - Question

Community Heroes Reception - Questions

Extremism - Question

Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund - Question

Fishing: Vessels - Question

Government Departments: Staffing - Question

Government Departments: Websites - Question

Government: Office Equipment - Question

Greyhound Board of Great Britain - Questions

Housing: Construction - Question

Immigration - Questions

Immigration: Deportation - Question

National Insurance - Question

Nuclear Disarmament - Question

Olympic Games 2012: Bicycles - Questions

Post Office: Banking - Question

Post Office: Closures - Question

Schools: Teachers - Questions

Shipping: Piracy - Question

Stateless People - Question

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 - Question

Taxation: Non-domiciled Taxpayers - Question

Visas - Questions



This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Wednesday 3 Mar 2010

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House of Lords [3 Mar 2010]

3 pm

Royal Assent

3.07 pm

Palace of Westminster: Pest Control - Question

3.07 pm

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara):

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff:

The Chairman of Committees:

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Lord Bradshaw:

The Chairman of Committees:

Lord Pilkington of Oxenford:

The Chairman of Committees:

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean:

The Chairman of Committees:

Afghanistan: Minerals and Gemstones - Question

3.13 pm

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Lord Brett:

Baroness Rawlings:

Lord Brett:

Lord Anderson of Swansea:

Lord Brett:

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Baroness Northover:

Lord Brett:

Lord King of Bridgwater:

Lord Brett:

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Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne:

Lord Brett:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord Brett:

Defence: Export of Military Components - Question

3.23 pm

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The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Ministry of Defence (Lord Drayson):

Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Drayson:

Lord Addington:

Lord Drayson:

Lord Teverson:

Lord Drayson:

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Press Complaints Commission - Question

3.26 pm

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Taverne:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Soley:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Baroness Buscombe:

Noble Lords:

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Mawhinney:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Lord McNally:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Snape:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Dykes:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill - First Reading

3.38 pm

European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2010 - Motion to Approve

3.39 pm

Lord Hylton:

Lord Brett:

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Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (England) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (England) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

3.40 pm

Digital Economy Bill [HL] - Report (2nd Day)

3.40 pm

Clause 8 : Contents of initial obligations code

Amendment 54

Lord Clement-Jones:

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The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Howard of Rising:

Lord Clement-Jones:

Lord Howard of Rising:

3.45 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Lord Young of Norwood Green):

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Lord Clement-Jones:

Amendment 54A

Lord Clement-Jones:

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4 pm

Lord De Mauley:

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Lord Lucas:

The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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4.15 pm

The Earl of Erroll:

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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer:

Lord Whitty:

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Lord Lucas:

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Lord Puttnam:

4.30 pm

Lord Fowler:

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Lord Maxton:

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Lord Clement-Jones:

The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Clement-Jones:

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4.45 pm
Division on Amendment 54AContents 165; Not-Contents 140.Amendment 54A agreed.
Division No. 1 [] [3 Mar 2010]

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4.55 pm

Amendments 55 and 56

Amendments 58 to 66

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Clause 9 : Progress reports

Amendment 67

Lord Davies of Oldham:

5 pm

Lord Howard of Rising:

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Amendment 68

Lord Lucas:

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Lord Howard of Rising:

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The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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Lord Lucas:

Amendment 72

Clause 10 : Obligations to limit internet access: assessment and preparation

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Amendment 74

5.15 pm

Lord Howard of Rising:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

Lord Howard of Rising:

Amendment 75

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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Lord De Mauley:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

Amendment 77

Clause 11 : Obligations to limit internet access

Amendment 78

Lord Howard of Rising:

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Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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Lord Howard of Rising:

Amendment 79

Amendment 81

Lord Whitty:

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5.30 pm

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer:

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The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

The Earl of Erroll:

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Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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Lord Whitty:

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5.45 pm

Amendment 82

Clause 12 : Code by OFCOM about obligations to limit internet access

Amendment 85

Clause 13 : Contents of code about obligations to limit internet access

Amendment 86

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Amendment 87

Lord Howard of Rising:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

Lord Howard of Rising:

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Amendments 88 to 94

Amendments 96 to 98

Amendment 100

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Amendment 103 (to Amendment 100)

Lord Whitty:

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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer:

The Earl of Erroll:

6 pm

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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Lord Whitty:

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Clause 14 : Enforcement of obligations

Amendments 105 to 107

Clause 15 : Sharing of costs

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Amendment 109

Amendment 110

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

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Lord Clement-Jones:

The Earl of Erroll:

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6.15 pm

Lord Whitty:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

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Clause 16 : Interpretation and consequential provision

Amendment 111

Clause 17 : Power to amend copyright provisions

The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman):

Amendment 120A

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Clause 18 : Powers in relation to internet domain registries

Amendment 121A

The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Lucas:

The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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The Earl of Erroll:

Amendment 122

Lord Lucas:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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Lord Lucas:

Amendment 124

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

The Earl of Erroll:

Amendment 125

Clause 19 : Appointment of manager of internet domain registry

Amendment 126

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Howard of Rising:

Amendment 127

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

Clause 20 : Application to court to alter constitution of internet domain registry

Amendments 128 and 129

6.30 pm

Clause 21 : Functions of C4C in relation to media content

Amendment 130

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Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

Lord Gordon of Strathblane:

Lord Puttnam:

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

Clause 26 : Report by OFCOM on public teletext service

Amendment 131

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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6.45 pm

Clause 28 : Appointed providers of regional or local news

Amendment 132

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

Amendment 132A

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Lord Puttnam:

Lord Gordon of Strathblane:

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

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Lord Fowler:

Lord Maxton:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Amendments 133 and 134

Amendment 134A

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

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7 pm

Lord Fowler:

Lord Gordon of Strathblane:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

Amendment 135

Amendment 136

Lord De Mauley:

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Lord Gordon of Strathblane:

Lord Puttnam:

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Lord Fowler:

7.15 pm

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Lord De Mauley:

Clause 30 : Digital switchover

Amendment 137

Lord Howard of Rising:

Lord Clement-Jones:

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Lord Fowler:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

7.30 pm

Lord Gordon of Strathblane:

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The Lord Bishop of Manchester:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Howard of Rising:

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Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2010 - Motion to Approve

7.41 pm

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

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Amendment to the Motion

Baroness Hamwee:

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8 pm

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Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

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8.15 pm

Baroness Neville-Jones:

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Lord Goodhart:

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8.45 pm

The Earl of Onslow:

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Lord Scott of Foscote:

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9 pm

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Lord West of Spithead:

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The Earl of Onslow:

Lord West of Spithead:

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

Lord West of Spithead:

Noble Lords:

Lord West of Spithead:

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Baroness Hamwee:

9.23 pm
Division on Baroness Hamwee's amendment.Contents 49; Not-Contents 57.Amendment disagreed.

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Division No. 2 [] [3 Mar 2010]
9.33 pm

Amendment to the Motion

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

Lord West of Spithead:

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Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

9.37 pm
Division on Lord Lloyd of Berwick's amendment.Contents 50; Not-Contents 43.Amendment agreed.
Division No. 3 [] [3 Mar 2010]

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Written Statements [3 Mar 2010]

Defamation Proceedings: Costs - Statement

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

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Disabled People: Mobility Scooters - Statement

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

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Elections: European Parliament - Statement

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

Legal Aid - Statement

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

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Legal Aid: Expert Witness Fees - Statement

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

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Non-jury Trial under Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 - Statement

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Northern Ireland: Decommissioning - Statement

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

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Zimbabwe - Statement

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead):

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Written Answers [3 Mar 2010]

Agriculture: Pollution - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Davies of Oldham):

Armed Forces: Afghanistan - Question

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

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Armed Forces: Official Residences - Question

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

Buying Solutions - Question

Baroness Crawley:

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Community Heroes Reception - Questions

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

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

Extremism - Question

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

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Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund - Question

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

Fishing: Vessels - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Davies of Oldham):

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Government Departments: Staffing - Question

Baroness Crawley:

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Government Departments: Websites - Question

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

Government: Office Equipment - Question

The Attorney-General (Baroness Scotland of Asthal):

Greyhound Board of Great Britain - Questions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Davies of Oldham):

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Lord Davies of Oldham:

Housing: Construction - Question

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

Immigration - Questions

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

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Immigration: Deportation - Question

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

National Insurance - Question

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Nuclear Disarmament - Question

Baroness Crawley:

Olympic Games 2012: Bicycles - Questions

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Post Office: Banking - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Lord Young of Norwood Green):

Post Office: Closures - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Lord Young of Norwood Green):

Schools: Teachers - Questions

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

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Shipping: Piracy - Question

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Stateless People - Question

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

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Sustainable Communities Act 2007 - Question

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

Taxation: Non-domiciled Taxpayers - Question

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

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Visas - Questions

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

Lord West of Spithead:



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