Table of Contents for
Wednesday 23 May 2012

Volume No. 737Part No. 9

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House of Lords

Police: Reduction in Numbers - Question

Media Ownership - Question

Asylum Seekers: Children - Question

NHS: General Practitioners - Question

Financial Services Bill - First Reading

Civil Aviation Bill - First Reading

Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2012 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Community Right to Challenge (Fire and Rescue Authorities and Rejection of Expressions of Interest) (England) Regulations 2012 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

G8 and NATO Summits - Statement

European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill [HL] - Second Reading

Written Statements

Climate Change: State of the Estate Report - Statement

Consulates: Death Procedures - Statement

ECOFIN - Statement

Employment: Disabled People - Statement

EU: Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council - Statement

Finance: Enterprise Management Incentives - Statement

Health: Patient Choice - Statement

Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Business Plan - Statement

Taxation - Statement

UK Space Agency: Performance Targets - Statement

Waste Management: Radioactive Waste - Statement

Written Answers

Animal Welfare Act 2006 - Question

Armed Forces: Aircraft - Question

Aviation: Flight Time Limitations - Questions

Aviation: London Airports - Question

Banking - Question

Burma - Question

Carers - Question

Charity Emblems - Question

Children: Neglect - Question

Children: Parenting - Questions

Compensation: Pleural Plaques - Question

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme - Questions

David Simpson - Question

Department for Transport: Executive Agencies - Question

Digital Economy Act 2010 - Questions

Disabled People: Blue Badges - Question

Education: Cyberbullying - Question

Education: English - Questions

Elections: Returning Officers - Question

Embryology - Question

Finance: Transparency - Question

Health: Diabetes - Question

Health: Podiatry - Questions

Higher Education: Funding - Question

Homosexuality - Question

Housing - Questions

Housing: Health and Safety - Question

Immigration - Question

Imports and Exports - Questions

Israel and Palestine - Question

Nuclear Weapons - Questions

Pensions - Questions

Police: Risk Assessments - Questions

Prisoners: Transfers - Question

Schools: Split Sites - Questions

Sudan - Question

Sudan and South Sudan - Question

Ticks - Questions

Transport: Intelligent Transport Systems - Question

Unemployment - Question

Young Offender Institutions: Restraint - Question





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Wednesday 23 May 2012

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House of Lords [23 May 2012]

3 pm

Police: Reduction in Numbers - Question

3.05 pm

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

Baroness Smith of Basildon:

Noble Lords:

Baroness Smith of Basildon:

Lord Henley:

Baroness Harris of Richmond:

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Lord Henley:

Lord Prescott:

Lord Henley:

Lord Elystan-Morgan:

Lord Henley:

Lord Hamilton of Epsom:

Lord Henley:

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton:

Lord Henley:

Lord Dear:

Lord Henley:

Lord Harrison:

Lord Henley:

Media Ownership - Question

3.13 pm

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Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Lord Fowler:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Lord Roberts of Conwy:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Lord Soley:

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Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Lord Phillips of Sudbury:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

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Lord Grocott:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Asylum Seekers: Children - Question

3.20 pm

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

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

Lord Henley:

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Baroness Sherlock:

Lord Henley:

The Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich:

Lord Henley:

Lord Tomlinson:

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Lord Henley:

Baroness Hamwee:

Lord Henley:

Lord Martin of Springburn:

Lord Henley:

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NHS: General Practitioners - Question

3.29 pm

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

Lord Laming:

Earl Howe:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

Earl Howe:

Lord Swinfen:

Earl Howe:

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Baroness Jolly:

Earl Howe:

Lord Harrison:

Baroness Wheeler:

Earl Howe:

Baroness Deech:

Earl Howe:

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Financial Services Bill - First Reading

3.36 pm

Civil Aviation Bill - First Reading

Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2012 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Community Right to Challenge (Fire and Rescue Authorities and Rejection of Expressions of Interest) (England) Regulations 2012 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

G8 and NATO Summits - Statement

3.37 pm

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

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3.46 pm

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

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3.52 pm

Lord Strathclyde:


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Lord Jopling:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Anderson of Swansea:

Lord Strathclyde:

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Lord Dholakia:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Browne of Ladyton:

Lord Strathclyde:

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Lord Stirrup:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord King of Bridgwater:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Barnett:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Soley:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Eden of Winton:

Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Craig of Radley:

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Lord Strathclyde:

Lord Higgins:

Lord Strathclyde:

European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill [HL] - Second Reading

4.19 pm

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

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Baroness Quin:

Lord Howell of Guildford:

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Lord Davies of Stamford:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Howell of Guildford:

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4.32 pm

Lord Radice:


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A noble Lord:

Lord Radice:


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4.46 pm

Baroness Falkner of Margravine:

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4.51 pm

Lord Williamson of Horton:

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4.56 pm

The Lord Bishop of Guildford:

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5 pm

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:


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Lord Clinton-Davis:

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:

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5.15 pm

Lord Giddens:

Lord Radice:

Lord Giddens:

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5.26 pm

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

Lord Giddens:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:


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Lord Davies of Stamford:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:


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Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

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5.43 pm

Lord Empey:


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5.51 pm

Lord Flight:


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6.02 pm

Lord Clinton-Davis:


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6.10 pm

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:


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6.17 pm

Lord Stoddart of Swindon:

Lord Howell of Guildford:

Lord Stoddart of Swindon:

Lord Lawson of Blaby:

Lord Howell of Guildford:

Lord Stoddart of Swindon:

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6.27 pm

Lord Dobbs:

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6.37 pm

Lord Davies of Stamford:


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6.50 pm

The Earl of Dundee:


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6.58 pm

Lord Hannay of Chiswick:


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7.05 pm

Lord Risby:

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7.12 pm

Lord Anderson of Swansea:


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7.19 pm

Lord Reid of Cardowan:


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7.22 pm

Lord Liddle:


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Lord Davies of Stamford:

Lord Liddle:


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Lord Williamson of Horton:

Lord Liddle:

Lord Flight:

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Lord Liddle:

Lord Reid of Cardowan:

Lord Liddle:


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Lord Howell of Guildford:


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Written Statements [23 May 2012]

Climate Change: State of the Estate Report - Statement

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Consulates: Death Procedures - Statement

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

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ECOFIN - Statement

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

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Employment: Disabled People - Statement

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

EU: Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council - Statement

Baroness Rawlings:

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Finance: Enterprise Management Incentives - Statement

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

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Health: Patient Choice - Statement

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

Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Business Plan - Statement

Earl Attlee:

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Taxation - Statement

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

UK Space Agency: Performance Targets - Statement

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

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Waste Management: Radioactive Waste - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Lord Marland):

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Written Answers [23 May 2012]

Animal Welfare Act 2006 - Question

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

Armed Forces: Aircraft - Question

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

Aviation: Flight Time Limitations - Questions

Earl Attlee:

Aviation: London Airports - Question

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Earl Attlee:

Banking - Question

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

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Burma - Question

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

Carers - Question

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

Charity Emblems - Question

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

Children: Neglect - Question

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


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Children: Parenting - Questions

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

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Compensation: Pleural Plaques - Question

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

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme - Questions

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

David Simpson - Question

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

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Department for Transport: Executive Agencies - Question

Earl Attlee:

Digital Economy Act 2010 - Questions

Baroness Rawlings:

Disabled People: Blue Badges - Question

Earl Attlee:

Education: Cyberbullying - Question

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

Education: English - Questions

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

Lord Hill of Oareford:

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Lord Hill of Oareford:

Elections: Returning Officers - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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Embryology - Question

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

Finance: Transparency - Question

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

Health: Diabetes - Question

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

Health: Podiatry - Questions

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

Higher Education: Funding - Question

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

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Homosexuality - Question

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

Housing - Questions

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

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Baroness Hanham:

Baroness Hanham:

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Housing: Health and Safety - Question

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

Immigration - Question

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

Imports and Exports - Questions

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Israel and Palestine - Question

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

Nuclear Weapons - Questions

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Pensions - Questions

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Sassoon):

Lord Sassoon:

Police: Risk Assessments - Questions

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

Lord Henley:

Lord Henley:

Prisoners: Transfers - Question

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

Schools: Split Sites - Questions

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

Sudan - Question

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

Sudan and South Sudan - Question

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

Ticks - Questions

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

Earl Howe:

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Earl Howe:

Transport: Intelligent Transport Systems - Question

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Earl Attlee:

Unemployment - Question

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

Young Offender Institutions: Restraint - Question

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