Table of Contents for
Monday 12 Dec 2011

Volume No. 733Part No. 239

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House of Lords

Airports: Heathrow - Question

Gangmasters - Question

Disability Benefits - Question

Food: Waste - Question

Water Supply (Amendment to the Threshold Requirement) Regulations 2011 - Motion to Approve

Welfare Reform Bill - Report (1st Day)

Clause 5 : Financial conditions

Clause 7 : Basis of awards

Amendment 1

European Council - Statement

Welfare Reform Bill - Report (1st Day) (Continued)

Clause 8 : Calculation of awards

Amendment 4

Amendment 5

Saudi Arabia - Question for Short Debate

Welfare Reform Bill - Report (1st Day) (Continued)

Amendment 6

Amendment 7

Amendment 8

Clause 9 : Standard allowance

Clause 10 : Responsibility for children and young persons

Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011 - Considered in Grand Committee

Open-Ended Investment Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2011 - Considered in Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report for 2010-11 - Considered in Grand Committee

Written Statements

Armed Forces: Accommodation - Statement

Banks: Green Investment Bank - Statement

Benefits - Statement

EU: General Affairs Council - Statement

EU: Justice and Homes Affairs Council - Statement

Schools: Pupil Premium - Statement

Schools: Teachers - Statement

Written Answers

Adventure Activities Licensing Authority - Questions

Agriculture: Dairy Farms - Question

Alcohol - Question

Arts: Funding - Question

Autumn Statement - Questions

Banking - Question

British Embassies: Staff - Question

Broadcasting: Digital Radio - Question

Cyclists - Question

Dominican Republic - Question

Embryology - Questions

Employment: Agency Workers - Question

EU: Taxation - Question

Finance: Creditworthiness - Question

Government Departments: Buildings - Question

Government Departments: Procurement - Questions

Health Innovation Challenge Fund - Question

Health: Lyme Disease - Question

Health: MRSA - Question

Health: Professional Standards - Questions

Holy See - Question

Justice: Family Justice Review - Questions

Justice: Sentencing - Questions

Legislation - Questions

Local Enterprise Partnerships - Questions

Northern Cyprus - Question

Northern Ireland: Bill of Rights - Question

Northern Ireland: Human Rights Commission - Questions

Northern Ireland: Parades Commission - Questions

Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2012 - Question

Passports - Question

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Question

Roads: A1 - Question

Roads: Fatal Accidents - Question

State Recognition - Question

Turkey - Question

Unemployment: Under-25s - Question



This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Monday 12 Dec 2011

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House of Lords [12 Dec 2011]

2.30 pm

Airports: Heathrow - Question

2.35 pm

Earl Attlee:

Lord Spicer:

Earl Attlee:

Lord Soley:

Baroness Kramer:

Earl Attlee:

Lord Trefgarne:

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Earl Attlee:

Lord Clinton-Davis:

Earl Attlee:

Lord Clinton-Davis:

Earl Attlee:

Baroness Kramer:

Earl Attlee:

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Earl Attlee:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

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Earl Attlee:

Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke:

Earl Attlee:

Gangmasters - Question

2.43 pm

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

Baroness Young of Hornsey:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

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Lord Rooker:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Baroness Parminter:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Knight of Weymouth:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Baroness Butler-Sloss:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Disability Benefits - Question

2.50 pm

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

Baroness Sharples:

Lord Freud:

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Lord Wigley:

Lord Freud:

Lord Low of Dalston:

Lord Freud:

The Lord Bishop of Oxford:

Lord Freud:

Lord Beecham:

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Lord Freud:

Lord Addington:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton:

Lord Freud:

Lord Roberts of Llandudno:

Lord Freud:

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Food: Waste - Question

2.59 pm

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

Baroness Jenkin of Kennington:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Redesdale:

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Davies of Coity:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Naseby:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Knight of Weymouth:

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Water Supply (Amendment to the Threshold Requirement) Regulations 2011 - Motion to Approve

3.06 pm

Welfare Reform Bill - Report (1st Day)

3.07 pm

Clause 5 : Financial conditions

Clause 7 : Basis of awards

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

The Lord Speaker (Baroness D'Souza):

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

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3.15 pm

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The Lord Bishop of Leicester:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Noble Lords:

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

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Wigley:

Lord De Mauley:

Amendment 1

Baroness Meacher:

3.30 pm

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Lord Boswell of Aynho:

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Lord Wigley:

Lord Hamilton of Epsom:

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

3.45 pm

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

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Lord Ramsbotham:

Baroness Sherlock:

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Lord German:

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4 pm

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Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville:

Lord Newton of Braintree:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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4.15 pm

Lord Freud:

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Baroness Meacher:

Lord Freud:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Freud:

4.30 pm

Baroness Meacher:

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4.32 pm
Division on Amendment 1Contents 224; Not-Contents 227.Amendment 1 disagreed.
Division No. 1 [] [12 Dec 2011]

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European Council - Statement

4.46 pm

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

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5 pm

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Lord Strathclyde:

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5.15 pm

Lord Dholakia:

Lord Strathclyde:

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Lord Kerr of Kinlochard:

Noble Lords:

Lord Kerr of Kinlochard:

Noble Lords:

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

Lord Kerr of Kinlochard:

Lord McNally:

Noble Lords:

Lord McNally:

Lord Kerr of Kinlochard:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Clinton-Davis:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

Lord McNally:

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Lord Mandelson:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

Noble Lords:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

Lord Strathclyde:

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Lord Skidelsky:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Davies of Stamford:

Lord Brittan of Spennithorne:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord McNally:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Strathclyde:

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Lord Brittan of Spennithorne:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Davies of Stamford:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord McNally:

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Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Harrison:

Lord Clinton-Davis:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Trimble:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Bilimoria:

Lord Strathclyde:

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Baroness Morgan of Ely:

Lord Strathclyde:

5.45 pm

Baroness Williams of Crosby:

Lord Strathclyde:

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Howe of Aberavon:

Lord Strathclyde:

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Lord Wigley:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Noble Lords:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Lea of Crondall:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Elystan-Morgan:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Garel-Jones:

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Welfare Reform Bill - Report (1st Day) (Continued)

5.55 pm

Clause 8 : Calculation of awards

Amendment 4

Baroness Grey-Thompson:

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6 pm

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Baroness Campbell of Surbiton:

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

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6.15 pm

Lord Wigley:

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Baroness Wilkins:

Lord Boswell of Aynho:

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Baroness Turner of Camden:

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Baroness Sherlock:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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6.30 pm

Lord Freud:

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Lord Wigley:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Freud:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Freud:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

6.45 pm

Lord Freud:

Baroness Grey-Thompson:

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6.48 pm
Division on Amendment 4Contents 187; Not-Contents 189.Amendment 4 disagreed.
Division No. 2 [] [12 Dec 2011]

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7 pm

Amendment 5

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Lord Newton of Braintree:

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Baroness Meacher:

7.15 pm

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Lord German:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Newton of Braintree:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Freud:

7.30 pm

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

7.35 pm
Division on Amendment 5Contents 152; Not-Contents 182.Amendment 5 disagreed.

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Division No. 3 [] [12 Dec 2011]

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Saudi Arabia - Question for Short Debate

7.46 pm

Lord Ahmed:

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7.57 pm

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

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8.07 pm

Lord Avebury:

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8.19 pm

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

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8.30 pm

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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8.43 pm

Welfare Reform Bill - Report (1st Day) (Continued)

8.46 pm

Amendment 6

Baroness Bakewell:

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Baroness Pitkeathley:

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Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town:

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

Lord Knight of Weymouth:

Lord Freud:

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9.15 pm

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Bakewell:

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Amendment 7

Baroness Drake:

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9.30 pm

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Freud:

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9.45 pm

Baroness Drake:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Drake:

Lord Freud:

Baroness Drake:

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Amendment 8

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Freud:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Freud:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Clause 9 : Standard allowance

Clause 10 : Responsibility for children and young persons

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Grand Committee [12 Dec 2011]

3.30 pm

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Skelmersdale):

Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011 - Considered in Grand Committee

3.31 pm

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

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Lord Newby:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

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3.45 pm

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Lord Sassoon:

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Open-Ended Investment Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2011 - Considered in Grand Committee

3.56 pm

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

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Lord Newby:

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Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Sassoon:

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Arrangement of Business - Announcement

4.14 pm

Earl Attlee:

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Skelmersdale):

The Marquess of Lothian:

Earl Attlee:

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report for 2010-11 - Considered in Grand Committee

4.15 pm

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The Marquess of Lothian:

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock:

The Marquess of Lothian:

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The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Skelmersdale):

The Marquess of Lothian:

4.33 pm
4.43 pm

Earl Attlee:

4.44 pm

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5.59 pm

The Marquess of Lothian:

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6.06 pm

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock:

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6.20 pm

Lord Alderdice:

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The Marquess of Lothian:

Lord Alderdice:

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6.36 pm

Lord Butler of Brockwell:

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock:

Lord Butler of Brockwell:

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The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Faulkner of Worcester):

Lord Butler of Brockwell:

7 pm

Lord Butler of Brockwell:

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7.03 pm

Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield:

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7.11 pm

Viscount Slim:

7.15 pm

Lord Triesman:

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Lord Gilbert:

Lord Triesman:

The Marquess of Lothian:

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7.36 pm

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

7.37 pm
7.45 pm

Lord Howell of Guildford:

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8.20 pm

The Marquess of Lothian:

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Written Statements [12 Dec 2011]

Armed Forces: Accommodation - Statement

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

Banks: Green Investment Bank - Statement

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

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Benefits - Statement

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

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Lord Freud:

EU: General Affairs Council - Statement

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

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EU: Justice and Homes Affairs Council - Statement

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

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Schools: Pupil Premium - Statement

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

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Schools: Teachers - Statement

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

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Written Answers [12 Dec 2011]

Adventure Activities Licensing Authority - Questions

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

Lord Freud:

Agriculture: Dairy Farms - Question

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

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Alcohol - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Earl Howe):

Arts: Funding - Question

Baroness Rawlings:

Autumn Statement - Questions

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

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

Banking - Question

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

British Embassies: Staff - Question

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

Broadcasting: Digital Radio - Question

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

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Cyclists - Question

Earl Attlee:

Dominican Republic - Question

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

Embryology - Questions

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Earl Howe):

Earl Howe:

Earl Howe:

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Employment: Agency Workers - Question

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

EU: Taxation - Question

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

Finance: Creditworthiness - Question

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The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

Government Departments: Buildings - Question

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

Government Departments: Procurement - Questions

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

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

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

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Health Innovation Challenge Fund - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Earl Howe):

Health: Lyme Disease - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Earl Howe):

Health: MRSA - Question

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Earl Howe):

Health: Professional Standards - Questions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Earl Howe):

Earl Howe:

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Earl Howe:

Holy See - Question

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

Justice: Family Justice Review - Questions

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

Lord McNally:

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Lord McNally:

Justice: Sentencing - Questions

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

Lord McNally:

Legislation - Questions

Baroness Northover:

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Earl Attlee:

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

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

Local Enterprise Partnerships - Questions

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

Baroness Hanham:

Northern Cyprus - Question

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

Northern Ireland: Bill of Rights - Question

Lord Shutt of Greetland:

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Northern Ireland: Human Rights Commission - Questions

Lord Shutt of Greetland:

Lord Shutt of Greetland:

Northern Ireland: Parades Commission - Questions

Lord Shutt of Greetland:

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Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2012 - Question

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Passports - Question

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

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Question

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

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Roads: A1 - Question

Earl Attlee:

Roads: Fatal Accidents - Question

Earl Attlee:

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State Recognition - Question

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

Turkey - Question

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

Unemployment: Under-25s - Question

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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