Table of Contents for Lords Hansard of 18 Mar 2010

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

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Lord Alderdice:

Lord Patel:

Lord McColl of Dulwich:

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Baroness Masham of Ilton:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Baroness Tonge:

Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland:

Baroness Howarth of Breckland:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland:

Lord James of Blackheath:

Railways: Crossrail - Question

11.17 am

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Lord James of Blackheath:

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe:

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Health: Tuberculosis - Question

11.20 am

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

Baroness Sharples:

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Lord Alderdice:

Lord Dubs:

Baroness Masham of Ilton:

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Lord Avebury:

Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior:

Baroness Tonge:

Lord Elton:

Lord Roberts of Llandudno:

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Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

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

Agriculture: Genetically Modified Crops - Question

11.30 am

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

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Lord Dykes:

Lord Taverne:

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Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe:

Baroness Byford:

The Earl of Caithness:

Column: 667

Lord Plumb:

Transport: Renewable Fuels Obligation - Question

11.40 am

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

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Lord Dixon-Smith:

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Baroness Hanham:

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Railways: Carbon Emissions - Question

11.46 am

Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan:

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Lord Bradshaw:

Lord Martin of Springburn:

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

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Transport: Cross-Channel HGVs - Question

11.50 am

Earl Attlee:

Lord Morris of Handsworth:

Baroness Scott of Needham Market:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

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Lord Campbell-Savours:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Business - Announcement

11.55 am

Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 - Order of Referral to Grand Committee Discharged

11.55 am

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

Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010 - Order of Referral to Grand Committee Discharged

11.55 am

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

Funding Code: Criteria and Procedures - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

11.56 am

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

European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Representation of the People (Timing of the Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) (Fire Safety) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing and Local Government) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and Other Fields) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

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National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Transport) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 18A etc.) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Liability of Issuers) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Refer to Grand Committee

11.56 am

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

Allhallows Staining Church Bill [HL] - Third Reading

11.56 am

British Humanist Association: Reports - Debate

11.57 am

Lord Harrison:

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Lord Mawhinney:

Lord Harrison:

12.11 pm

Lord Patten:

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Lord Mawhinney:

Lord Patten:

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12.18 pm

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer:

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12.26 pm

Baroness Massey of Darwen:

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12.33 pm

The Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds:

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12.40 pm

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston:

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12.47 pm

Lord Taverne:

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12.54 pm

Baroness Turner of Camden:

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1 pm

Baroness Flather:

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1.08 pm

Lord Parekh:

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1.16 pm

Lord Goodhart:

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1.22 pm

Viscount Craigavon:

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1.28 pm

Lord Graham of Edmonton:

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1.35 pm

Lord Grocott:

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1.43 pm

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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1.54 pm

Lord Bates:

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2.06 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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2.26 pm

Lord Harrison:

Culture as a Front-Line Service - Debate

2.28 pm

The Lord Bishop of Liverpool:

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2.43 pm

Lord Williams of Elvel:

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2.51 pm

Lord Lyell:

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3 pm

Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank:

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3.10 pm

Lord Addington:

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3.17 pm

Lord McNally:

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3.30 pm

Lord Luke:

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3.39 pm

The Lord Bishop of Liverpool:

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3.58 pm

Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (General) Regulations 2010 - Motion to Approve

3.59 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:

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Lord Cotter:

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Lord Young of Norwood Green:

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Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010 - Motions to Approve

Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Approve

Additional Paternity Leave (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Approve

Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Approve

Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80BB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Approve

4.21 pm

Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 - Motion to Approve

4.22 pm

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

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4.30 pm

Lord De Mauley:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

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The Earl of Erroll:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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4.45 pm

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Grand Committee [18 Mar 2010]

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

2 pm

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Haskel):

Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010 - Considered in Grand Committee

2.01 pm

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

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Baroness Noakes:

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Lord Newby:

Column: GC285

Lord Myners:

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Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2010 - Considered in Grand Committee

2.23 pm

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

2.24 pm

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

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Lord Henley:

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Lord Thomas of Gresford:

Lord Bach:

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Lord Thomas of Gresford:

Lord Bach:

2.43 pm

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 - Considered in Grand Committee

2.52 pm

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

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3 pm

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Earl Howe:

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3.15 pm

Baroness Barker:

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Lord Bates:

3.30 pm

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Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 - Considered in Grand Committee

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010 - Considered in Grand Committee

Column: GC303

Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 - Considered in Grand Committee

3.44 pm

Lord Tunnicliffe:

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

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Lord Tope:

Column: GC307

Lord Tunnicliffe:

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Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010 - Considered in Grand Committee

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Written Statements [18 Mar 2010]

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Courts Service: Estates - Statement

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Column: WS82

Discretionary Social Fund - Statement

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

Energy: Nuclear Power - Statement

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

EU: Transport Council - Statement

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

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ICL Inquiry Report - Statement

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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Column: WS85

Immigration - Statement

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

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Column: WS87

Intelligence and Security Committee: Annual Report - Statement

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

Police: National Computer - Statement

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

Column: WS88

Terrorism - Statement

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

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Column: WS90

Vehicles: Carbon Emissions - Statement

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

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Written Answers [18 Mar 2010]

Agriculture: Genetically Modified Crops - Question

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

Allotments - Question

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

Column: WA214

Armed Forces: Afghanistan - Questions

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

Baroness Taylor of Bolton:

Armed Forces: Ground Vehicles - Question

Column: WA215

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

Armed Forces: Languages - Question

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

Armed Forces: Rehabilitation - Question

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

Column: WA216

Arm's Length Bodies - Question

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

Column: WA217

British Transport Police - Question

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

British Wind Energy Association - Question

Column: WA218

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

Buying Solutions - Questions

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

Column: WA219

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

Column: WA220

Civil Service: Redeployment - Questions

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

Digital Economy Bill - Question

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

Expenditure: Office Equipment - Questions

Baroness Crawley:

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

Government Departments: Consultancy Services - Question

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

Column: WA223

Government: Office Equipment - Question

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

Health: Tropical Diseases - Question

Lord Brett:

Column: WA224

House of Lords: Estate - Question

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara):

Housing: Construction - Question

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

Column: WA225

National Haemoglobinopathy Register - Questions

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

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

NHS Litigation Authority - Questions

Column: WA226

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

NHS: Medical Records - Questions

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

Column: WA227

NHS: Procurement - Question

NHS: Service Providers - Question

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

Column: WA228