Table of Contents for
Wednesday 26 Mar 2014

Volume No. 753Part No. 135

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House of Lords

Middle East: Syrian Refugees - Question

Disabled People: Blue Badges - Question

Energy: Green Deal - Question

Higher Education: Student Loans - Question

Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Approve

Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2014 - Motion to Approve

Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Tax Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2014 - Motion to Approve

European Council and Nuclear Security Summit - Statement

Defence Reform Bill - Report (2nd Day)

Amendment 8


Clause 50: Commencement

Amendment 9

Apprenticeships - Question for Short Debate

Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 - Motion to Consider

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 - Motion to Consider

Copyright (Regulation of Relevant Licensing Bodies) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

City-to-city Diplomacy - Question for Short Debate

UK Visas and Immigration - Question for Short Debate

Written Statements

Banks: Lloyds Banking Group - Statement

British Film Institute: Triennial Review - Statement

Council Tax - Statement

FiReControl - Statement

Taxation: Environmental Tax - Statement

Written Answers

Armed Forces: Service Complaints - Questions

Civil Service: Staff - Question

Council Tax - Question

Economy: Quantitative Easing - Question

Elections: 16 and 17 year-olds - Question

EU: Education - Question

EU: JHA Opt-in Decisions - Question

Finance: Payday Loans - Question

Flooding - Questions

Freedom of Information - Question

Gift Aid - Question

Government Departments: Contracts - Question

Government Departments: Expenditure - Questions

Government Departments: Meetings - Question

Government Departments: Surveys - Questions

Health: Alzheimer’s Disease - Question

Health: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - Question

Hilda Murrell - Question

Human Trafficking - Question

Immigration Bill - Question

Internet: Child Abuse - Question

Israel and Palestine: West Bank - Question

John Anthony Downey - Question

Labour Productivity - Question

Modern Slavery Bill - Question

Prisoners: Healthcare - Question

Schools: Cadet Schemes - Question

United Nations Gateway Protection Programme - Question

Visas - Questions





This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Wednesday 26 Mar 2014

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House of Lords [26 Mar 2014]

3 pm

Middle East: Syrian Refugees - Question

3.07 pm

Baroness Northover (LD):

Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Con):

Baroness Northover:

Lord Judd (Lab):

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Baroness Northover:

Lord Chidgey (LD):

Baroness Northover:

Lord Wright of Richmond (CB):

Baroness Northover:

Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab):

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Baroness Northover:

Baroness Uddin (Non-Afl):

Baroness Northover:

Lord Avebury (LD):

Baroness Northover:

Disabled People: Blue Badges - Question

3.15 pm

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

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Lord Touhig (Lab):

Baroness Kramer:

Baroness Seccombe (Con):

Baroness Kramer:

Lord Wigley (PC):

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Baroness Kramer:

Lord Davies of Oldham (Lab):

Baroness Kramer:

Baroness Hollins (CB):

Baroness Kramer:

Baroness Browning (Con):

Baroness Kramer:

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Energy: Green Deal - Question

3.23 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Baroness Verma) (Con):

Lord Greaves (LD):

Baroness Verma:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con):

Baroness Verma:

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Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan (Lab):

Baroness Verma:

Lord Teverson (LD):

Baroness Verma:

Baroness Worthington (Lab):

Baroness Verma:

The Countess of Mar (CB):

Baroness Verma:

Viscount Ridley (Con):

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Baroness Verma:

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Lab):

Baroness Verma:

Higher Education: Student Loans - Question

3.30 pm

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con):

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

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Baroness Perry of Southwark (Con):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Morgan (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

The Lord Bishop of Chester:

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

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Baroness Brinton (LD):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Barnett (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Approve

Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2014 - Motion to Approve

3.37 pm

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Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Tax Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2014 - Motion to Approve

3.38 pm

European Council and Nuclear Security Summit - Statement

3.38 pm

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


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3.48 pm

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Lab):

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3.52 pm

Lord Hill of Oareford:


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3.57 pm

Baroness Falkner of Margravine (LD):

Lord Hill of Oareford:

Lord Stirrup (CB):

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Lord Hill of Oareford:

Lord Howell of Guildford (Con):

Lord Hill of Oareford:

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Lord Lawson of Blaby (Con):

Lord Hill of Oareford:

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale (Lab):

Lord Hill of Oareford:

Baroness Williams of Crosby (LD):

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Lord Hill of Oareford:

Lord Elton (Con):

Lord Hill of Oareford:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UKIP):

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Lord Hill of Oareford:

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UKIP):

Lord Jopling (Con):

Lord Hill of Oareford:

Lord Goodhart (LD):

Lord Hill of Oareford:

Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Ind Lab):

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Lord Hill of Oareford:

Defence Reform Bill - Report (2nd Day)

4.17 pm

Amendment 8

Lord Rosser (Lab):

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Lord King of Bridgwater (Con):

4.30 pm

Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (LD):

Lord Craig of Radley (CB):

Lord Ramsbotham (CB):

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Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con):

Lord Davies of Stamford (Lab):

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Lord Stirrup (CB):

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

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4.45 pm

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Lord Lee of Trafford (LD):

Lord Astor of Hever:

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Lord Rosser:

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4.55 pm

Division on Amendment 8Contents 179; Not-Contents 281. Amendment 8 disagreed.

Division No. 1 [] [26 Mar 2014]

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5.09 pm

Clause 50: Commencement

Amendment 9

Lord Craig of Radley:

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5.15 pm

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Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Craig of Radley:

Lord Rosser:

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Lord Rosser:

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Lord Roper (LD):


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Lord Stirrup:

Lord Trefgarne:

5.30 pm

Lord Astor of Hever:


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Lord Craig of Radley:

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Apprenticeships - Question for Short Debate

5.38 pm

Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab):

Baroness Jolly (LD):

5.39 pm

Lord Bates (Con):

5.49 pm
5.56 pm

Lord Young of Norwood Green (Lab):


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6.07 pm

Lord Monks (Lab):

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6.14 pm

Lord Addington (LD):

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6.20 pm

Lord Martin of Springburn (CB):


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6.26 pm

Baroness Prosser (Lab):


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6.32 pm

Baroness Sharp of Guildford (LD):

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6.38 pm

Lord Best (CB):


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6.45pm

Lord Lucas (Con):

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6.51 pm

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston (Lab):


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6.58 pm

Lord Stoneham of Droxford (LD):


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7.04 pm

Lord Haughey (Lab):


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7.08 pm

Lord Layard (Lab):

7.12 pm

Lord Popat (Con):


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Grand Committee [26 Mar 2014]

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

3.45 pm

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Viscount Simon) (Lab):

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

3.45 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Baroness Verma) (Con):


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Baroness Worthington (Lab):

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4 pm

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Baroness Verma:


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4.15 pm

Baroness Worthington:

Baroness Verma:

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Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) (Amendment) Order 2014 - Motion to Consider

4.17 pm

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

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Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Lab):


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4.30 pm

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Viscount Younger of Leckie:

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Lord Stevenson of Balmacara:

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Viscount Younger of Leckie:

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

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Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 - Motion to Consider

4.41 pm

Copyright (Regulation of Relevant Licensing Bodies) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

4.42 pm

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

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4.45 pm

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Baroness Buscombe (Con):

Lord Razzall (LD):

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Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Lab):

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The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Viscount Simon) (Lab):

4.55 pm
5.05 pm

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara:


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Viscount Younger of Leckie:


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5.15 pm

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City-to-city Diplomacy - Question for Short Debate

5.19 pm

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The Earl of Dundee (Con):

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5.27 pm

Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab):

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5.31 pm

Lord Shipley (LD):

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5.35 pm

Viscount Falkland (CB):


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5.40 pm

Baroness Wilcox (Con):


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5.44 pm

Baroness Scott of Needham Market (LD):


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5.48 pm

Baroness Eaton (Con):


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5.52 pm

Lord Dykes (LD):


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5.57 pm

Lord Bach (Lab):

6.01 pm

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con):

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Baroness Scott of Needham Market:

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:


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UK Visas and Immigration - Question for Short Debate

6.14 pm

Lord Steel of Aikwood (LD):


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6.25 pm

Baroness Neville-Jones (Con):

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Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

Baroness Neville-Jones:

6.33 pm

Lord Berkeley (Lab):


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6.38 pm

Lord Phillips of Sudbury (LD):

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6.44 pm

The Earl of Clancarty (CB):


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6.50 pm

The Lord Bishop of Chester:

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6.56 pm

Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab):


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7.02 pm

Earl Attlee (Con):


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Baroness Smith of Basildon:

Earl Attlee:

Lord Steel of Aikwood:


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Earl Attlee:

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Written Statements [26 Mar 2014]

Banks: Lloyds Banking Group - Statement

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton) (Con):

British Film Institute: Triennial Review - Statement

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

Council Tax - Statement

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

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FiReControl - Statement

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

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Taxation: Environmental Tax - Statement

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton) (Con):

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Written Answers [26 Mar 2014]

Armed Forces: Service Complaints - Questions

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

Civil Service: Staff - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

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Council Tax - Question

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

Economy: Quantitative Easing - Question

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton) (Con):

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Elections: 16 and 17 year-olds - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

EU: Education - Question

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

EU: JHA Opt-in Decisions - Question

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

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Finance: Payday Loans - Question

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton) (Con):

Flooding - Questions

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton) (Con):

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

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Lord Deighton:

Freedom of Information - Question

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

Gift Aid - Question

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The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton) (Con):

Government Departments: Contracts - Question

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

Government Departments: Expenditure - Questions

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton):

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

Government Departments: Meetings - Question

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton) (Con):

Government Departments: Surveys - Questions

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

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

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Wales Office (Baroness Randerson) (LD):

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

Health: Alzheimer’s Disease - Question

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

Health: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - Question

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

Hilda Murrell - Question

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

Human Trafficking - Question

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

Immigration Bill - Question

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

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Internet: Child Abuse - Question

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

Israel and Palestine: West Bank - Question

Baroness Northover (LD):

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John Anthony Downey - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Wales Office (Baroness Randerson) (LD):

Labour Productivity - Question

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


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Modern Slavery Bill - Question

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

Prisoners: Healthcare - Question

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

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Schools: Cadet Schemes - Question

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

United Nations Gateway Protection Programme - Question

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

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Visas - Questions

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

Lord Taylor of Holbeach: