Table of Contents for
Thursday 3 Nov 2011

Volume No. 731Part No. 217

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House of Lords

Royal Assent

UK: Union - Question

Loan Companies: Interest Rates - Question

Shipping: Towing Vessels - Question

Protests: Tent Pitching - Question

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill - First Reading

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

Creative Industries - Debate

EU: Financial Stability and Economic Growth - Debate

Television Advertising: Communications Committee Report - Motion to Take Note

Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Welfare Reform Bill - Committee (10th Day) - Relevant document: 17th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee.

Schedule 1 : Universal credit: supplementary regulation-making powers

Amendment 52C

Amendment 52D

Amendment 52DA

Schedule 2 : Universal credit: amendments

Clause 34 : Abolition of benefits

Clause 35 : Universal credit and state pension credit

Schedule 4 : Housing credit element of state pension credit

Amendment 55ZA

Schedule 6 : Restrictions on entitlement

Clause 38 : Capability for work or work-related activity

Amendment 55C

Amendment 55D

Clause 41 : Interpretation of Part 1

Amendment 55E

Amendment 56

Amendment 56A

Clause 43 : Regulations: procedure

Amendments 57 and 58

Amendment 60

Amendment 62

Amendment 69A

Clause 44 : Claimant commitment for jobseeker's allowance

Clause 46 : Sanctions

Clause 49 : Claimant responsibilities for jobseeker's allowance

Written Statements

Agriculture: Farming - Statement

Disabled People: Personal Independence Payment - Statement

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council - Statement

Police and Crime Commissioners: Pay - Statement

Schools - Statement

St Helena: Airport - Statement

Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006: Independent Review - Statement

Thames Tunnel - Statement

Transport: MoT Scheme - Statement

UK Forestry Standard - Statement

Universal Credit - Statement

Zimbabwe - Statement

Written Answers

Abdul Baset Al Megrahi - Question

Abortion - Question

Agriculture: Soil Management - Questions

Arab Partnership - Question

Armed Forces: Aircraft - Question

Armed Forces: Litigation Costs - Question

Armed Forces: Staff - Question

Aviation - Questions

Banking - Question

Banks: Lending - Questions

Benefits - Questions

Children: Care - Question

Egypt - Question

Employment - Question

European Union - Question

Export Control - Question

Family Income - Question

Gendercide - Questions

Government Departments: Official Receptions - Question

Government Departments: Staff - Question

Government: Official Photographs - Question

House of Lords: Catering - Question

House of Lords: Oral Statements - Question

Housing - Question

Libya - Questions

Local Authorities: Expenditure - Question

Northern Ireland Office: Bonuses - Question

Pensions - Question

Protests - Question

Shipping: Towing Vessels - Question

South Sudan - Question

Transport: Funding - Question

Unemployment: Under 25s - Question

Universal Credit - Questions



This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Thursday 3 Nov 2011

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House of Lords [3 Nov 2011]

11 am

Royal Assent

11.06 am

UK: Union - Question

11.07 am

The Advocate-General for Scotland (Lord Wallace of Tankerness):

Lord Soley:

Lord Wallace of Tankerness:

Lord Lang of Monkton:

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Lord Wallace of Tankerness:

Lord Empey:

Lord Wallace of Tankerness:

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale:

Lord Wallace of Tankerness:

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Lord Stephen:

Lord Wallace of Tankerness:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord Wallace of Tankerness:

Lord Wigley:

Lord Wallace of Tankerness:

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Loan Companies: Interest Rates - Question

11.15 am

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Baroness Wilcox):

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Wilcox:

Lord Alton of Liverpool:

Baroness Wilcox:

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Lord Razzall:

Baroness Wilcox:

Lord Young of Norwood Green:

Baroness Wilcox:

Lord Marlesford:

Baroness Wilcox:

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Lord Elystan-Morgan:

Baroness Wilcox:

Lord Dykes:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

Lord McNally:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

Baroness Wilcox:

Lord Dykes:

Baroness Wilcox:

Shipping: Towing Vessels - Question

11.22 am

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Earl Attlee:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

Earl Attlee:

Lord West of Spithead:

Earl Attlee:

The Earl of Mar and Kellie:

Earl Attlee:

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Noble Lords:

Lord Kinnock:

Earl Attlee:

Lord Greenway:

Earl Attlee:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Earl Attlee:

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Protests: Tent Pitching - Question

11.30 am

Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

Lord Cormack:

Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

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Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

Lord Tyler:

Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells:

Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

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Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill - First Reading

11.37 am

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

11:37 am

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Strathclyde):

Lord Higgins:

Lord Strathclyde:

Creative Industries - Debate

11.39 am

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

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11.52 am

Lord Fowler:

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Baroness Garden of Frognal:

11.59 am

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall:

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12.06 pm

Lord Clement-Jones:

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12.13 pm

Lord Bilimoria:

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12.18 pm

Lord Razzall:

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12.24 pm

Viscount Colville of Culross:

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12.31 pm

Lord Black of Brentwood:

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12.38 pm

Lord Hollick:

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12.43 pm

Baroness Benjamin:

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12.49 pm

Lord Rowe-Beddoe:

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12.55 pm

Lord Grade of Yarmouth:

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1.02 pm

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:

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1.08 pm

The Earl of Glasgow:

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Baroness Benjamin:

The Earl of Glasgow:

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1.15 pm

Lord Bichard:

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1.21 pm

Lord Shipley:

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1.27 pm

Lord Colwyn:

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1.33 pm

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston:

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1.38 pm

Baroness Randerson:

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1.44 pm

The Earl of Clancarty:

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1.51 pm

Lord Sharkey:

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1.58 pm

Lord Smith of Finsbury:

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2.04 pm

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara:

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2.13 pm

Baroness Rawlings:

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Lord Clement-Jones:

Baroness Rawlings:

2.34 pm

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

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EU: Financial Stability and Economic Growth - Debate

2.35 pm

Lord Newby:

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2.50 pm

Baroness Noakes:

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2.56 pm

Lord McFall of Alcluith:

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3.02 pm

Lord Razzall:

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3.06 pm

Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

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Earl Attlee:

3.15 pm

The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells:

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3.18 pm

Lord Marlesford:

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3.23 pm

Lord Giddens:

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3.29 pm

Lord Teverson:

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3.35 pm

Lord Bilimoria:

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3.39 pm

Lord Flight:

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3.44 pm

Lord Harrison:

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3.50 pm

Lord Shipley:

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3.56 pm

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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4.01 pm

Lord Haskel:

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4.06 pm

Lord Liddle:

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Liddle:

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4.15 pm

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

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4.32 pm

Lord Newby:

Television Advertising: Communications Committee Report - Motion to Take Note

4.33 pm

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Lord Clement-Jones:

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4.46 pm

Lord Patten:

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4.53 pm

Lord Lipsey:

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5.03 pm

Lord Razzall:

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Lord Patten:

Lord Razzall:

5.11 pm

Baroness Fookes:

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Lord Fellowes of West Stafford:

Baroness Fookes:

Lord Lipsey:

Baroness Fookes:

5.19 pm

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston:

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5.28 pm

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara:

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5.34 pm

Baroness Rawlings:

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Lord Patten:

Baroness Rawlings:

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5.46 pm

Lord Clement-Jones:

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Grand Committee [3 Nov 2011]

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

2 pm

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Brougham and Vaux):

Welfare Reform Bill - Committee (10th Day) - Relevant document: 17th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee.

2 pm

Schedule 1 : Universal credit: supplementary regulation-making powers

Amendment 52C

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

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2.15 pm

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town:

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Lord Freud:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Freud:

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2.30 pm

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Baroness Sherlock:

Lord Beecham:

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Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Sherlock:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Lord Freud:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

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2.45 pm

Amendment 52D

Baroness Drake:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

3 pm

Lord Freud:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Freud:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Freud:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Drake:

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Amendment 52DA

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

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3.15 pm

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Baroness Wilkins:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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3.30 pm

Lord Freud:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Lord Freud:

Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Schedule 2 : Universal credit: amendments

Clause 34 : Abolition of benefits

Clause 35 : Universal credit and state pension credit

Schedule 4 : Housing credit element of state pension credit

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Amendment 55ZA

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

3.45 pm

Lord Freud:

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Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

Lord Freud:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Freud:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Freud:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

3.52 pm
4.02 pm

Schedule 6 : Restrictions on entitlement

Clause 38 : Capability for work or work-related activity

Amendment 55C

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

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Lord Wigley:

Baroness Wilkins:

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4.15 pm

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Baroness Grey-Thompson:

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Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town:

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Lord McAvoy:

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4.30 pm

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Wigley:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Freud:

Baroness Wilkins:

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Lord Freud:

4.45 pm

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Lord Wigley:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Lord Freud:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Amendment 55D

Lord Wigley:

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5 pm

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Lord German:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Freud:

Lord Wigley:

Lord Freud:

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Lord Wigley:

Lord Freud:

5.15 pm

Lord Wigley:

Lord Freud:

Lord Wigley:

Lord McAvoy:

Lord Wigley:

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Lord Freud:

Lord Wigley:

Clause 41 : Interpretation of Part 1

Amendment 55E

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord German:

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Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

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5.30 pm

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

Lord Freud:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Amendment 56

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

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5.45 pm

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Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town:

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6 pm

Lord Freud:

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Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Freud:

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

Amendment 56A

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Clause 43 : Regulations: procedure

Amendments 57 and 58

Amendment 60

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Amendment 62

Amendment 69A

Clause 44 : Claimant commitment for jobseeker's allowance

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Clause 46 : Sanctions

Clause 49 : Claimant responsibilities for jobseeker's allowance

Lord De Mauley:

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Written Statements [3 Nov 2011]

Agriculture: Farming - Statement

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

Disabled People: Personal Independence Payment - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud):

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EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council - Statement

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally):

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Police and Crime Commissioners: Pay - Statement

The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Henley):

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Schools - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools (Lord Hill of Oareford):

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St Helena: Airport - Statement

Baroness Northover:

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Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006: Independent Review - Statement

The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Henley):

Thames Tunnel - Statement

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

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Transport: MoT Scheme - Statement

Earl Attlee:

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UK Forestry Standard - Statement

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

Universal Credit - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud):

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Zimbabwe - Statement

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

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Written Answers [3 Nov 2011]

Abdul Baset Al Megrahi - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

Abortion - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

Agriculture: Soil Management - Questions

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

Column: WA278

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Arab Partnership - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

Armed Forces: Aircraft - Question

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Astor of Hever):

Armed Forces: Litigation Costs - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Astor of Hever):

Armed Forces: Staff - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Astor of Hever):

Aviation - Questions

Earl Attlee:

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Earl Attlee:

Banking - Question

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

Column: WA281

Banks: Lending - Questions

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

Benefits - Questions

Column: WA282

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud):

Children: Care - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools (Lord Hill of Oareford):

Egypt - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

Column: WA285

Employment - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Baroness Wilcox):

European Union - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

Export Control - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Baroness Wilcox):

Family Income - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud):

Column: WA287

Gendercide - Questions

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

Lord Howell of Guildford:

Column: WA288

Government Departments: Official Receptions - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

Government Departments: Staff - Question

Column: WA289

Baroness Northover:

Government: Official Photographs - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

Column: WA291

House of Lords: Catering - Question

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara):

House of Lords: Oral Statements - Question

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Strathclyde):

Housing - Question

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham):

Libya - Questions

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

Lord Howell of Guildford:

Column: WA293

Local Authorities: Expenditure - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham):

Northern Ireland Office: Bonuses - Question

Earl Attlee:

Pensions - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud):

Column: WA294

Protests - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud):

Shipping: Towing Vessels - Question

Earl Attlee:

Column: WA295

South Sudan - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford):

Transport: Funding - Question

Earl Attlee:

Column: WA296

Unemployment: Under 25s - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud):

Universal Credit - Questions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud):

Column: WA297

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Lord Freud:



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