Table of Contents for Lords Hansard of 6 Apr 2010

Lord Maclennan of Rogart:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

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Lord Morris of Aberavon:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

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

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Poverty Gap - Question

2.41 pm

Lord Trefgarne:

Lord Trefgarne:

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock:

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Lord McNally:

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:

Lord Barnett:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Noakes:

Baroness Sharp of Guildford:

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Schools: Truancy - Question

2.51 pm

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

Lord Luke:

Baroness Walmsley:

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Baroness Verma:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Baroness Massey of Darwen:

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Lord Elton:

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

Armed Forces: Voting - Question

2.58 pm

Lord Astor of Hever:

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Lord Roberts of Llandudno:

Noble Lords:

Lord Roberts of Llandudno:

Lord Bates:

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The Earl of Sandwich:

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Kilclooney:

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British Indian Ocean Territory - Private Notice Question

3.06 pm

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

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Baroness Whitaker:

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Lord Howell of Guildford:

Lord Avebury:

Lord Campbell of Alloway:

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara):

Privileges - Motion to Agree

3.15 pm

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Personal Statement

3.16 pm

Lord Clarke of Hampstead:

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

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

Al-Qaida and Taliban (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Approve

3.17 pm

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

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

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National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education) Order 2010 - Motions to Approve

Commons Councils (Standard Constitution) (England) Regulations 2010 - Motions to Approve

Charities (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 - Motion to Approve

Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL] - Third Reading

3.18 pm

Lord Selsdon:

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Arrangement of Business - Announcement

3.19 pm

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

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Lord Shutt of Greetland:

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Lord Campbell-Savours:

Lord Stoddart of Swindon:

Lord Tyler:

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville:

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Lord Elton:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

British Film and Television Industries (Communications Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note

3.31 pm

Lord Fowler:

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3.48 pm

Lord McNally:

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4.02 pm

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4.17 pm

The Lord Bishop of Gloucester:

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4.24 pm

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall:

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4.34 pm

Baroness Eccles of Moulton:

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4.44 pm

The Earl of Glasgow:

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4.55 pm

Lord Gordon of Strathblane:

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5.10 pm

Lord Inglewood:

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5.23 pm

Viscount Falkland:

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5.27 pm

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

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5.39 pm

Lord Luke:

Lord Luke:

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5.46 pm

The Earl of Sandwich:

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6.06 pm

Lord Fowler:

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Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules - Motion to Resolve

6.09 pm

Lord Avebury:

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Viscount Bridgeman:

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6.30 pm

Lord Lucas:

Baroness Hamwee:

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6.45 pm

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

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Baroness Hamwee:

Lord West of Spithead:

Lord Avebury:

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Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010 - Motion to Resolve

7.01 pm

Lord Lucas:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

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Lord De Mauley:

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

7.15 pm

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

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Lord Lucas:

Israel - Question for Short Debate

7.26 pm

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Lord Dykes:

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7.36 pm

Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

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7.44 pm

Lord Haskel:

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7.50 pm

Baroness Deech:

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Lord Phillips of Sudbury:

Baroness Deech:

8 pm

Lord Ahmed:

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8.09 pm

Lord Hylton:

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8.16 pm

Lord Judd:

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8.18 pm

Lord Steel of Aikwood:

8.20 pm

Lord Alderdice:

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8.29 pm

Lord Howell of Guildford:

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8.38 pm

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

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Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

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Agriculture: British Pig Industry - Question for Short Debate

8.49 pm

Lord Palmer:

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9 pm

Lord Livsey of Talgarth:

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9.10 pm

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9.19 pm

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

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9.29 pm

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Lord Livsey of Talgarth:

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Lord Northbrook:

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Geddes):

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Personal Care at Home Bill - Returned from the Commons

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Grand Committee [6 Apr 2010]

Flood and Water Management Bill - Committee (3rd Day)

3.30 pm

Clause 35 : Provision of infrastructure

Amendment 98

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Clause 36 : Water use: temporary bans

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3.45 pm

The Earl of Selborne:

Baroness Fookes:

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4 pm

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Clause 38 : Incidental flooding or coastal erosion: Environment Agency

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4.15 pm

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The Earl of Selborne:

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4.30 pm

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4.45 pm

Amendment 100

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Clause 42 : Agreements on new drainage systems

Amendment 101

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5 pm

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5.15 pm

Clause 43 : Drainage: concessionary charges for community groups

Amendment 104

Lord Addington:

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Lord Addington:

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Lord Addington:

Amendment 105

5.30 pm

Amendment 107

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The Duke of Montrose:

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5.45 pm

Clause 47 : Pre-consolidation amendments

Amendment 108

The Duke of Montrose:

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Amendment 109

Clause 49 : Technical provision

Amendment 110

Column: GC597

Lord Tope:

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

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Amendment 111

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Written Statements [6 Apr 2010]

Armed Forces Pay Review Body - Statement

Banking: Asset Protection Scheme - Statement

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

Column: WS228

Building Societies: Capital - Statement

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

Climate Change - Statement

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

Column: WS229

Devolution: Commission on Scottish Devolution - Statement

The Advocate-General for Scotland (Lord Davidson of Glen Clova):

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Gulf War Illnesses - Statement

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

Health: Contaminated Blood Products - Statement

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

Column: WS232

Health: Maternity Services - Statement

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

HM Customs and Excise: Criminal Cases - Statement

The Attorney-General (Baroness Scotland of Asthal):

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Independent Monitoring Commission - Statement

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

Column: WS234

Learning Disability - Statement

Legal Deposit Libraries - Statement

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

Column: WS235

Local Authorities: Investments - Statement

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

Local Government - 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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Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Targets - Statement

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

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Planning - Statement

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

Column: WS240

Roads: Service Areas - Statement

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Swine Flu - Statement

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

Column: WS241

Taxation: Double Taxation - Statement

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

Terrorism: Finance - Statement

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

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Valuation Office Agency: Key Performance Indicators - Statement

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

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Written Answers [6 Apr 2010]

Agriculture: Genetically Modified Crops - Questions

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

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

Agriculture: Maps - Questions

Column: WA377

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

Anguilla - Question

Animal Health: Exotic Diseases - Question

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

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Armed Forces: Afghanistan - Questions

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

Armed Forces: Aircraft - Questions

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

Column: WA380

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

Armed Forces: Job Cuts - Question

Armed Forces: Languages - Question

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

Column: WA381

Armed Forces: Wounded Personnel - Question

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

Bangladesh - Question

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

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BBC: Public Service Broadcasting - Question

Belfast Agreement - Question

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

British Embassies: Military Attaches - Question

Column: WA383

Budget: Efficiency Savings - Question

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

Column: WA384

Chemicals: REACH Regulation - Question

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

Children: Creches and Nurseries - Question

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

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Cluster Bombs - Questions

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

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

Common Agricultural Policy: Single Payment Scheme - Questions

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

Community Broadband Network - Question

Council Tax - Question

Column: WA387

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

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

Courts Service: Estates - Question

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Crime: Rape - Questions

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

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

Column: WA389

Debt: Rural Areas - Question

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

Column: WA390

Democratic Republic of Congo - Questions

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

Column: WA391

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Disabled People: Mobility Scooters - Questions

Column: WA392

Drugs: Heroin - Question

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

Elections: Armed Forces - Question

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

Column: WA393

Embryology - Questions

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

Column: WA394

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

Energy: Microgeneration - Question

Column: WA395

Energy: Wind Turbines - Questions

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

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

EU: Border Surveillance - Question

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

EU: External Action Service - Question

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

EU: Financial Stability - Question

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

Column: WA397

Financial Institutions: Financial Stability - Question

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

Financial Services Authority - Question

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

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

Health: Cancer - Question

Column: WA402

Health: Contaminated Blood Products - Questions

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

Column: WA403

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

Health: Diabetes - Questions

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

Health: Doctors - Questions

Column: WA408

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

Health: Republic of Ireland - Question

Health: Tuberculosis - Question

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

House of Lords: Members - Question

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

House of Lords: Members' Broadband Useage - Question

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara):

Column: WA410

Immigration - Question

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

India: Dalits and Adivasis - Question

Column: WA411

India: Orissa - Question

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

Israeli Embassy: Demonstrations - Questions

Column: WA412

Local Authorities: Funding - Question

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

EU: Scrutiny Override - Question

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

Column: WA413

Montserrat - Question

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

Nuclear-powered Submarines - Question

Column: WA414

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

Organophosphates - Question

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

Pensions - Question

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

Column: WA415

Police: Protests - Question

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

Prisoners: Voting - Question

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

Rwanda - Questions

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

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

Schools: Church Schools - Question

Smoking - Questions

Column: WA418

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

Taxation: Double Taxation - Question

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

Taxation: House Credit - Question

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

Column: WA419

Taxation: Information Exchange Agreements - Question

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

Taxation: Personal Allowance - Questions

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

Column: WA420

Traffic Management Act 2004 - Question

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Trust Ports - Question

The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis):

Turkey - Question

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

Universities: Funding - Question

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

War Crimes - Question

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

Column: WA422

Waste Management - Questions

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

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

Waste Management: Compost Sites - Questions

Column: WA423