Table of Contents for
Thursday 11 Mar 2010

Volume No. 718Part No. 55

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House of Lords

Tax Revenue: Cigarettes - Question

Young Offender Institutions - Question

NHS: Medical Training Initiative - Question

Debt: Insolvency Laws - Question

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

Al-Qaida and Taliban (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Transport: High-speed Rail - Statement

Barnett Formula - Motion to Take Note

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill - First Reading

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

National Minimum Wage - Debate

Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 - Motion to Approve

Jobseeker's Allowance (Lone Parents) (Availability for Work) Regulations 2010 - Motion to Approve

Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2) - Considered in Grand Committee

Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) - Considered in Grand Committee

Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4) - Considered in Grand Committee

Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5) - Considered in Grand Committee

Written Statements

Afghanistan - Statement

Children: Common Assessment Framework - Statement

Coroners - Statement

EU: Agriculture and Fisheries Council - Statement

Intelligence and Security Committee: Annual Report - Statement

Police: Report Card - Statement

Prisons: Inspections - Statement

Schools: Admissions - Statement

Sentencing Guidelines Council - Statement

Supreme Court - Statement

Taxation: Double Taxation - Statement

Violence against Women and Children - Statement

Written Answers

Afghanistan: Budget - Question

Armed Forces: Official Residences - Questions

British Wind Energy Association - Question

Child Abduction - Question

Children, Schools and Families Bill - Question

Chile: Earthquake - Question

Crime: Suspicious Activity Reports - Questions

Energy: Carbon Reduction - Question

Energy: Electricity Generation - Question

European Protection Order - Question

Government Departments: Consultancy Services - Questions

Government Departments: Illegal Immigrants - Questions

Health: Autism - Questions

Health: Clinical Physiologists - Question

Hereditary Peers: Writ of Summons - Question

Higher Education: Overseas Students - Question

Information Commissioner's Office - Question

Infrastructure Planning Commission - Question

Magna Carta - Question

NHS: Foundation Trusts - Question

Northern Ireland Office: Bonuses - Question

Palestine - Question

Planning - Question

Police: National Computer - Question

Prisoners: Sexual Violence - Question

Religion: Anti-conversion - Question

Safeguarding Children - Question

Schools: Male Teachers - Question

Stamp Duty - Question

Turkey - Questions

Universities: Budgets - Questions

Universities: Multi-disciplinary Courses - Questions



This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Thursday 11 Mar 2010

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House of Lords [11 Mar 2010]

11 am

Tax Revenue: Cigarettes - Question

11.07 am

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Dubs:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Inglewood:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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Lord Elton:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Newby:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Baroness Noakes:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Palmer:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Young Offender Institutions - Question

11.14 am

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

The Earl of Listowel:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Baroness Walmsley:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Baroness Knight of Collingtree:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Baroness Massey of Darwen:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Low of Dalston:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Baroness Billingham:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Elton:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

NHS: Medical Training Initiative - Question

11.22 am

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Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Crisp:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Alderdice:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Hughes of Woodside:

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Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord McColl of Dulwich:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Walton of Detchant:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Acton:

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Lord Tunnicliffe:

Debt: Insolvency Laws - Question

11.30 am

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

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

Lord Drayson:

Lord Newby:

Lord Drayson:

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Lord James of Blackheath:

Lord Drayson:

Lord Clark of Windermere:

Lord Drayson:

Lord De Mauley:

Lord Drayson:

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Lord Elton:

Lord Drayson:

Baroness Butler-Sloss:

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

11.37 am

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Al-Qaida and Taliban (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

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Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

11.38 am

Transport: High-speed Rail - Statement

11.39 am

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

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11.54 am

Baroness Hanham:

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12.01 pm

Lord Bradshaw:

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12.06 pm

Lord Adonis:

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12.15 pm

Lord Clinton-Davis:

Lord Adonis:

Lord Tanlaw:

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton:

Lord Adonis:

The Earl of Mar and Kellie:

Lord Adonis:

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord Adonis:

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Lord Berkeley:

Lord Adonis:

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Lord Smith of Finsbury:

Lord Adonis:

Lord Maclennan of Rogart:

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Lord Adonis:

Lord Falconer of Thoroton:

Lord Adonis:

Lord Howie of Troon:

Lord Faulkner of Worcester:

Lord Howie of Troon:

Barnett Formula - Motion to Take Note

12.37 pm

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Lord Richard:

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12.53 pm

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

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1.02 pm

Lord Livsey of Talgarth:

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Lord Tunnicliffe:

Noble Lords:

Lord Livsey of Talgarth:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

1.13 pm

Lord Moser:

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1.23 pm

Lord Barnett:

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1.33 pm

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

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1.44 pm

Lord Morgan:

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1.53 pm

Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market:

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2.01 pm

Lord Sewel:

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2.13 pm

Lord Trimble:

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2.24 pm

The Earl of Mar and Kellie:

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2.29 pm

Lord Lang of Monkton:

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2.39 pm

Lord Sheldon:

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2.43 pm

Lord Selkirk of Douglas:

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord Selkirk of Douglas:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

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Lord Selkirk of Douglas:

2.51 pm

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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3 pm

The Duke of Montrose:

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3.04 pm

Lord Newby:

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Lord Sewel:

Lord Newby:

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3.15 pm

Baroness Noakes:

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Lord Lawson of Blaby:

Baroness Noakes:

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Lord Richard:

Baroness Noakes:

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Baroness Noakes:

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3.28 pm

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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3.43 pm

Lord Richard:

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill - First Reading

3.44 pm

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

3.44 pm

Lord Faulkner of Worcester:

National Minimum Wage - Debate

3.45 pm

Lord Morris of Handsworth:

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3.55 pm

Lord Watson of Invergowrie:

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4.04 pm

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:

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4.11 pm

Baroness Turner of Camden:

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4.16 pm

Lord Giddens:

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4.25 pm

Lord Cotter:

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4.34 pm

Lord De Mauley:

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4.40 pm

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

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Lord De Mauley:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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Lord Watson of Invergowrie:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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5.01 pm

Lord Morris of Handsworth:

Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 - Motion to Approve

5.02 pm

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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Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

5.15 pm

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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5.30 pm

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Jobseeker's Allowance (Lone Parents) (Availability for Work) Regulations 2010 - Motion to Approve

5.33 pm

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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Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

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5.45 pm

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Grand Committee [11 Mar 2010]

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

2 pm

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall):

Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2) - Considered in Grand Committee

2.01 pm

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

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Dixon-Smith:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Teverson:

Lord Reay:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Reay:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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2.19 pm

Lord Crickhowell:

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2.42 pm

Baroness Young of Old Scone:

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Baroness Young of Old Scone:

2.50 pm

Lord Berkeley:

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Lord Jenkin of Roding:

Lord Berkeley:

3.03 pm

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

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Baroness Young of Old Scone:

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

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Lord Turnbull:

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

Lord Broers:

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

Lord Howell of Guildford:

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Lord Jenkin of Roding:

Lord Woolmer of Leeds:

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

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Lord Berkeley:

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

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3.37 pm

Lord Reay:

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Reay:

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3.53 pm

Lord Willoughby de Broke:

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Lord Teverson:

Lord Willoughby de Broke:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Willoughby de Broke:

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4 pm

Lord Dixon-Smith:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Dixon-Smith:

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4.11 pm

Lord Broers:

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4.14 pm

Lord Teverson:

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4.26 pm

Baroness Wilcox:

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4.33 pm

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Dixon-Smith:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Crickhowell:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Jenkin of Roding:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Willoughby de Broke:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Vinson:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Broers:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Crickhowell:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Dixon-Smith:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Dixon-Smith:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Dixon-Smith:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Noble Lords:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Jenkin of Roding:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Oxburgh:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Oxburgh:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Crickhowell:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) - Considered in Grand Committee

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Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4) - Considered in Grand Committee

Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5) - Considered in Grand Committee

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Written Statements [11 Mar 2010]

Afghanistan - Statement

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

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Children: Common Assessment Framework - Statement

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

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Coroners - Statement

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

EU: Agriculture and Fisheries Council - Statement

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

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Intelligence and Security Committee: Annual Report - Statement

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

Police: Report Card - Statement

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

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Prisons: Inspections - Statement

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

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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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Sentencing Guidelines Council - Statement

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

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Supreme Court - Statement

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

Taxation: Double Taxation - Statement

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

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Violence against Women and Children - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Thornton):

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Written Answers [11 Mar 2010]

Afghanistan: Budget - Question

Lord Brett:

Lord Brett:

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Armed Forces: Official Residences - Questions

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

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

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Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

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Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

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Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

British Wind Energy Association - Question

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

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Child Abduction - Question

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

Children, Schools and Families Bill - Question

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

Chile: Earthquake - Question

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Lord Brett:

Crime: Suspicious Activity Reports - Questions

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

Lord West of Spithead:

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Energy: Carbon Reduction - Question

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

Energy: Electricity Generation - Question

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

European Protection Order - Question

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

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Government Departments: Consultancy Services - Questions

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

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Thornton):

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Government Departments: Illegal Immigrants - Questions

Lord Brett:

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

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

Health: Autism - Questions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Thornton):

Health: Clinical Physiologists - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Thornton):

Hereditary Peers: Writ of Summons - Question

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

Higher Education: Overseas Students - Question

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

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Information Commissioner's Office - Question

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

Column: WA101

Infrastructure Planning Commission - Question

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

Magna Carta - Question

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

NHS: Foundation Trusts - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Thornton):

Northern Ireland Office: Bonuses - Question

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Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Palestine - Question

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

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Planning - Question

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

Police: National Computer - Question

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

Prisoners: Sexual Violence - Question

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

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Religion: Anti-conversion - Question

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

Safeguarding Children - Question

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

Schools: Male Teachers - Question

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

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Stamp Duty - Question

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

Turkey - Questions

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

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Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead:

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead:

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead:

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Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead:

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead:

Universities: Budgets - Questions

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

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Lord Young of Norwood Green:

Universities: Multi-disciplinary Courses - Questions

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

Lord Young of Norwood Green:



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