Table of Contents for
Thursday 12 Dec 2013

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House of Lords

Apprenticeships - Question

Homeless People - Question

Housing: Underoccupancy Charge - Question

Pensions - Question

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

Health: End of Life - Motion to Take Note

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria - Question for Short Debate

House of Lords: Size - Motion to Take Note

Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 - Motion to Approve

Legislation: Gender-neutral Language - Question for Short Debate

Written Statements

British Nationals: Overseas Crises - Statement

City Deals - Statement

Cyber Security - Statement

Disabled People: Work Capability Assessments - Statement

Drugs: Psychoactive Substances - Statement

EU: Competitiveness Council - Statement

EU: Croatia - Statement

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council - Statement

EU: Transport Council - Statement

Food: Supply Networks - Statement

Immigration - Statement

Lower Thames Crossing - Statement

Offenders: Monitoring - Statement

Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council - Statement

Police and Crime Commissioners: Elections - Statement

Public Records: Colonial Documents - Statement

Schools: Pupil Premium - Statement

Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 - Statement

Trees: Disease - Statement

Trinity House and Northern Lighthouse Board: Triennial Review - Statement

War Pensions Scheme - Statement

Written Answers

Apprenticeships - Questions

Benefits - Questions

Climate Change - Questions

Gaza - Question

Government: Ministerial Visits - Question

Health and Work Assessment and Advisory Service - Question

Higher Education: Student Loans - Question

Iraq: Chilcot Inquiry - Question

Passports - Question

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 - Question

Sudan - Question

Visas - Question

This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Thursday 12 Dec 2013

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House of Lords [12 Dec 2013]

11 am

Apprenticeships - Question

11.06 am

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con):

Lord Horam (Con):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Lab):

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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Aberdare (CB):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Storey (LD):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Martin of Springburn (CB):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Young of Norwood Green (Lab):

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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Homeless People - Question

11.14 am

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

Lord Spicer (Con):

Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

Lord Rooker (Lab):

Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

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Lord Roberts of Llandudno (LD):

Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Lab):

Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

Lord Dykes (LD):

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Baroness Stowell of Beeston:

Housing: Underoccupancy Charge - Question

11.22 am

Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Lab):

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

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Freud:

Lord German (LD):

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Lord Freud:

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Lab):

Lord Freud:

Baroness Browning (Con):

Lord Freud:

Lord Best (CB):

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Lord Freud:

Pensions - Question

11.30 am

Lord Newby (LD):

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab):

Lord Newby:

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con):

Lord Newby:

Lord McFall of Alcluith (Lab):

Lord Newby:

Lord Phillips of Sudbury (LD):

Lord Newby:

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Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab):

Lord Newby:

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

11.38 am

Health: End of Life - Motion to Take Note

11.38 am

Lord Dubs (Lab):

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11.53 am

Baroness Morris of Bolton (Con):

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11.56 am

Lord Taverne (LD):

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12.01 pm

Baroness Hayman (CB):

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12.06 pm

Lord Bishop of Sheffield:

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12.11 pm

Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB):

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12.16 pm

The Earl of Arran (Con):

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12.22 pm

Lord Joffe (Lab):

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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con):

12.27 pm

Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD):

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12.32 pm

Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood (Non-Afl):

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12.36 pm

The Lord Bishop of Chester:

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12.41 pm

Lord Davies of Stamford (Lab):

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12.45 pm

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (LD):

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12.49 pm

Baroness Meacher (CB):

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12.54 pm

Lord Rowe-Beddoe (CB):

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12.58 pm

Lord Blair of Boughton (CB):

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1.02 pm

The Earl of Glasgow (LD):

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1.05 pm

Lord Hylton (CB):

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1.10 pm

Baroness Murphy (CB):

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1.14 pm

Lord McColl of Dulwich (Con):

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1.19 pm

Baroness Hollins (CB):

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1.24 pm

Baroness Flather (CB):

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1.29 pm

Lord Harries of Pentregarth (CB):

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1.33 pm

Lord Judd (Lab):

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1.38 pm

Lord Singh of Wimbledon (CB):

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1.43 pm

Baroness Warnock (CB):

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1.49 pm

Baroness Masham of Ilton (CB):

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1.53 pm

Lord Low of Dalston (CB):

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1.58 pm

Lord Tombs (CB):

2 pm

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (CB):

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2.05 pm

Lord Beecham (Lab):

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2.15 pm

Baroness Jolly (LD):

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Lord Davies of Stamford:

Baroness Jolly:

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2.35 pm

Lord Dubs:

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria - Question for Short Debate

2.36 pm

Lord Chidgey (LD):

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2.46 pm

Lord Fowler (Con):

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2.52 pm

Lord Verjee (LD):

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2.58 pm

Baroness Hayman (CB):

Noble Lords:

Baroness Hayman:

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3.04 pm

Baroness Nye (Lab):

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3.10 pm

Baroness Tonge (Ind LD):

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3.14 pm

Lord Shipley (LD):

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3.18 pm

Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab):

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3.24 pm

Baroness Northover (LD):

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House of Lords: Size - Motion to Take Note

3.36 pm

Lord Norton of Louth (Con):

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3.48 pm

Lord Tyler (LD):

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lab):

Lord Tyler:

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3.56 pm

Lord Kakkar (CB):

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4.03 pm

Lord True (Con):

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4.10 pm

The Lord Bishop of Leicester:

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4.16 pm

Lord Maclennan of Rogart (LD):

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4.25 pm

Baroness Hayman (CB):

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4.33 pm

The Earl of Caithness (Con):

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Baroness Hayman:

The Earl of Caithness:

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4.41 pm

Lord Dykes (LD):

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4.49 pm

Lord Cormack (Con):

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4.57 pm

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5.07 pm

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Hill of Oareford) (Con):

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5.27 pm

Lord Norton of Louth:

Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 - Motion to Approve

5.30 pm

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach) (Con):

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Lord Rosser (Lab):

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Rosser:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

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Legislation: Gender-neutral Language - Question for Short Debate

5.45 pm

Lord Scott of Foscote (CB):

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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con):

Lord Scott of Foscote:

6 pm

Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Con):

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6.04 pm

Lord Quirk (CB):

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6.13 pm

Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab):

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6.20 pm

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

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6.30 pm

Lord Scott of Foscote:

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Written Statements [12 Dec 2013]

British Nationals: Overseas Crises - Statement

The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi) (Con):

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City Deals - Statement

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

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Cyber Security - Statement

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

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Disabled People: Work Capability Assessments - Statement

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

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Drugs: Psychoactive Substances - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach) (Con):

Column: WS91

EU: Competitiveness Council - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Viscount Younger of Leckie) (Con):

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Column: WS93

EU: Croatia - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach) (Con):

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council - Statement

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

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EU: Transport Council - Statement

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Baroness Kramer) (LD):

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Food: Supply Networks - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord De Mauley) (Con):

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Immigration - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach) (Con):

Column: WS102

Lower Thames Crossing - Statement

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Baroness Kramer) (LD):

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Offenders: Monitoring - Statement

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

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Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council - Statement

The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi) (Con):

Police and Crime Commissioners: Elections - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach) (Con):

Column: WS105

Public Records: Colonial Documents - Statement

The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi) (Con):

Column: WS106

Schools: Pupil Premium - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools (Lord Nash) (Con):

Column: WS107

Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach) (Con):

Column: WS108

Trees: Disease - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord De Mauley) (Con):

Column: WS109

Trinity House and Northern Lighthouse Board: Triennial Review - Statement

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Baroness Kramer) (LD):

Column: WS110

War Pensions Scheme - Statement

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

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Written Answers [12 Dec 2013]

Apprenticeships - Questions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools (Lord Nash) (Con):

Lord Nash:

Benefits - Questions

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

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Climate Change - Questions

Baroness Northover (LD):

Baroness Northover:

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Baroness Northover:

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Gaza - Question

Baroness Northover (LD):

Government: Ministerial Visits - Question

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Hill of Oareford) (Con):

Health and Work Assessment and Advisory Service - Question

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

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Higher Education: Student Loans - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Viscount Younger of Leckie) (Con):

Iraq: Chilcot Inquiry - Question

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Hill of Oareford) (Con):

Passports - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach) (Con):

Column: WA140

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach) (Con):

Sudan - Question

Baroness Northover (LD):

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Visas - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach) (Con):