Table of Contents for
Monday 8 Dec 2014

Volume No. 757Part No. 71

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House of Lords

Introduction: Lord Green of Deddington

Child Poverty - Question

Short-Term Holiday Lets - Question

Unpaid Carers - Question

Prisoners: Work - Question

International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill - First Reading

Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Bill - First Reading

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

Mutuals’ Deferred Shares Bill [HL] - Report

Consumer Rights Bill - Third Reading

Clause 21: Partial rejection of goods

Amendment 1

Clause 48: Liability that cannot be excluded or restricted

Amendment 2

Amendment 3

Schedule 6: Investigatory powers: consequential amendments

Amendment 4

In the Title

Amendment 5

Modern Slavery Bill - Committee (3rd Day)

Clause 41: General Functions of Commissioner

Amendment 66

Amendment 69

Amendments 70 and 71

Clause 42: Strategic plans and annual reports

Amendment 72ZZA

Amendment 75

Amendment 76

Clause 43: Duty to co-operate with Commissioner

Amendment 76A

Clause 45: Defence for slavery or trafficking victims compelled to commit an offence

Amendment 78

Amendments 79 and 80

Amendment 81

Amendment 82

Amendment 83

Amendment 83A

Amendment 84

Amendment 85

Clause 47: Child trafficking advocates

Amendment 85A

Amendment 86J

Clause 48: Guidance about identifying and supporting victims

Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Sudan and South Sudan - Question for Short Debate

Tuberculosis - Question for Short Debate

Peatlands - Question for Short Debate

Multi-agency Initiatives in Health and Social Care - Question for Short Debate

Written Statements

CAP—Single Payment Scheme - Statement

EU Energy Council - Statement

Mesothelioma Claims - Statement

Motoring Services Strategy - Statement

Office for Nuclear Regulation - Statement

Written Answers

A1 - Question

Afghanistan - Question

Air Travel Organisers’ Licence - Questions

Army: Northern Ireland - Question

Autism - Question

British Nationals Abroad: Armed Conflict - Question

Children in Care - Question

Children: Poverty - Question

Civil Service: Dyslexia - Question

Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence - Question

Council Tax: Greater Manchester - Question

Developing Countries: HIV Infection - Questions

Devolution: England - Question

EU Internal Trade - Question

European Arrest Warrants - Question

Floods: Somerset - Question

Higher Education: Northern Ireland - Question

Immigration Controls - Questions

Islam - Question

Marriage - Question

Nigeria - Question

Occupational Pensions - Questions

Overseas Students: Nepal - Question

Package Holidays: EU Action - Question

Poland - Question

Post Offices - Question

Prisoners: Bahrain - Question

Regional Schools Commissioners - Question

Schools: Admissions - Question

Social Security Benefits: EU Nationals - Question

Taxation: EU Action - Question

UK Membership of EU - Question

Wind Power: Planning Permission - Question





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Monday 8 Dec 2014

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House of Lords [8 Dec 2014]

2.30 pm

Introduction: Lord Green of Deddington

2.38 pm

Child Poverty - Question

2.43 pm

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

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Lab):

Lord Nash:

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Lord Storey (LD):

Lord Nash:

Baroness Massey of Darwen (Lab):

Lord Nash:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Lab):

Lord Nash:

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Baroness Eaton (Con):

Lord Nash:

Baroness Whitaker (Lab):

Lord Nash:

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (LD):

Lord Nash:

The Lord Bishop of Derby:

Lord Nash:

Short-Term Holiday Lets - Question

2.50 pm

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) (Con):

Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Con):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord McKenzie of Luton (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

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Lord Fowler (Con):

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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Unpaid Carers - Question

2.58 pm

Baroness Jolly (LD):

Baroness Pitkeathley (Lab):


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Baroness Jolly:

Baroness Greengross (CB):

Baroness Jolly:

Baroness Brinton (LD):

Baroness Jolly:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UKIP):

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Baroness Jolly:

Baroness Wheeler (Lab):

Baroness Jolly:

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab):

Baroness Jolly:

Baroness Uddin (Non-Afl):

Baroness Jolly:

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Prisoners: Work - Question

3.07 pm

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Faulks) (Con):

Lord Ramsbotham (CB):

Lord Faulks:

Lord Beecham (Lab):

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Lord Faulks:

Baroness Sharples (Con):

Lord Faulks:

Baroness Rebuck (Lab):

Lord Faulks:

Lord McNally (LD):

Lord Faulks:

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International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill - First Reading

3.14 pm

Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Bill - First Reading

3.14 pm

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

3.14 pm

Mutuals’ Deferred Shares Bill [HL] - Report

3.14 pm

Consumer Rights Bill - Third Reading

3.15 pm

Clause 21: Partial rejection of goods

Amendment 1

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

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Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Lab):

Baroness Neville-Rolfe:

Lord Clement-Jones (LD):

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Clause 48: Liability that cannot be excluded or restricted

Amendment 2

Amendment 3

Baroness Neville-Rolfe:


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Lord Hope of Craighead (CB):

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Viscount Eccles (Con):

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3.30 pm

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Lab):

Lord Moynihan (Con):

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town:


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Lord Moynihan:

Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes (Con):

Baroness Heyhoe Flint (Con):

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Lord Clement-Jones (LD):

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Lord Deben (Con):

Lord Stoneham of Droxford (LD):

3.45 pm

Baroness Neville-Rolfe:


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Schedule 6: Investigatory powers: consequential amendments

Amendment 4

In the Title

Amendment 5

Modern Slavery Bill - Committee (3rd Day)

3.48 pm

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Clause 41: General Functions of Commissioner

Amendment 66

Lord Warner (Lab):

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The Lord Speaker (Baroness D’Souza):

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Lord Patel (CB):


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4 pm

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Baroness Cox (CB):

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4.15 pm

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Baroness Butler-Sloss (CB):

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Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Lab):

4.30 pm

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Baroness Hamwee (LD):

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Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Lab):


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4.45 pm

Baroness Howe of Idlicote (CB):


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Lord Deben (Con):


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5 pm

Lord Browne of Belmont (DUP):


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Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con):


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Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Lab):


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Lord Hylton (CB):

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5.15 pm

Lord Judd (Lab):

Baroness Newlove (Con):


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


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5.30 pm

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Lord Bates:

Lord Warner:

Lord Bates:

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5.45 pm

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Lord Warner:

Amendment 69

Baroness Garden of Frognal (LD):


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Amendments 70 and 71

Clause 42: Strategic plans and annual reports

Amendment 72ZZA

Lord Warner:


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Baroness Hamwee:

6 pm

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Lord Bates:


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Lord Warner:

6.15 pm

Amendment 75

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Amendment 76

Clause 43: Duty to co-operate with Commissioner

Amendment 76A

Baroness Hamwee:

Lord Bates:


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Baroness Hamwee:


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Clause 45: Defence for slavery or trafficking victims compelled to commit an offence

Amendment 78

Baroness Garden of Frognal:


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Baroness Kennedy of Cradley:


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6.30 pm

Lord Rosser (Lab):

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6.45 pm

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Lord Rosser:

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Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB):

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Amendments 79 and 80

Amendment 81

Amendment 82

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Amendment 83

Amendment 83A

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley:


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Baroness Hamwee:

7 pm

Baroness Butler-Sloss:

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Lord Rosser:

Lord Alton of Liverpool:

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Baroness Garden of Frognal:


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Lord Rosser:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Baroness Butler-Sloss:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley:

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Amendment 84

7.15 pm

Amendment 85

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Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Baroness Butler-Sloss:

Lord Alton of Liverpool:

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Lord Hylton:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Clause 47: Child trafficking advocates

Amendment 85A

Lord Patel:


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Lord McColl of Dulwich (Con):


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7.30 pm

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7.45 pm

Baroness Butler-Sloss:

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Baroness Lister of Burtersett:


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Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws (Lab):


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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

8 pm

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Baroness Hodgson of Abinger:


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Lord Browne of Belmont:

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8.15 pm

The Earl of Listowel (CB):

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Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:


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Lord Bates:

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8.30 pm

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Lord Alton of Liverpool:

Lord Bates:


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Lord Patel:

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8.45 pm

Amendment 86J

Baroness Hamwee:

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Lord McColl of Dulwich:


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9 pm

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

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9.15 pm

Baroness Cox:


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Lord Hylton:

Lord Alton of Liverpool:

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9.30 pm

Lord Browne of Belmont:


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Lord Bates:


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Baroness Hamwee:

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Clause 48: Guidance about identifying and supporting victims

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Grand Committee [8 Dec 2014]

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

3.30 pm

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Geddes) (Con):

Sudan and South Sudan - Question for Short Debate

3.30 pm

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

The Earl of Sandwich (CB):

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3.41 pm

Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB):

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3.47 pm

Lord Chidgey (LD):


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3.53 pm

Lord St John of Bletso (CB):


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3.58 pm

Lord Jay of Ewelme (CB):

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4.03 pm

Lord Luce (CB):


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4.09 pm

Lord Curry of Kirkharle (CB):


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4.11 pm

Lord Bach (Lab):

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4.17 pm

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Anelay of St Johns) (Con):

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Tuberculosis - Question for Short Debate

4.30 pm

Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab):


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4.40 pm

Lord Lexden (Con):


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4.48 pm

Baroness Hayman (CB):

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4.56 pm

Baroness Gould of Potternewton (Lab):


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5.08 pm

Baroness Healy of Primrose Hill (Lab):


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5.14 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development (Baroness Northover) (LD):

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Peatlands - Question for Short Debate

5.28 pm

Lord Greaves (LD):

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5.39 pm

Lord Cavendish of Furness (Con):

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5.45 pm

Baroness Parminter (LD):


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5.51 pm

The Earl of Lindsay (Con):


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5.57 pm

The Earl of Courtown (Con):

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6.02 pm

Lord Grantchester (Lab):


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6.10 pm

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

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Multi-agency Initiatives in Health and Social Care - Question for Short Debate

6.24 pm

The Countess of Mar (CB):


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6.34 pm

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lab):


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6.40 pm

Baroness Jolly (LD):

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Written Statements [8 Dec 2014]

CAP—Single Payment Scheme - Statement

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

EU Energy Council - Statement

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

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Mesothelioma Claims - Statement

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Faulks) (Con):

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Motoring Services Strategy - Statement

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

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Office for Nuclear Regulation - Statement

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

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Written Answers [8 Dec 2014]

A1 - Question

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

Afghanistan - Question

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

Air Travel Organisers’ Licence - Questions

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

Army: Northern Ireland - Question

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

Autism - Question

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

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British Nationals Abroad: Armed Conflict - Question

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

Children in Care - Question

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

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Children: Poverty - Question

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

Civil Service: Dyslexia - Question

Column: WA317

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence - Question

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Faulks) (Con):

Council Tax: Greater Manchester - Question

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) (Con):

Developing Countries: HIV Infection - Questions

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development (Baroness Northover) (LD):

Devolution: England - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

EU Internal Trade - Question

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

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European Arrest Warrants - Question

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

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Floods: Somerset - Question

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

Higher Education: Northern Ireland - Question

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

Immigration Controls - Questions

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

Lord Bates:

Islam - Question

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

Marriage - Question

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

Nigeria - Question

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Anelay of St Johns) (Con):

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Occupational Pensions - Questions

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

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Lord Freud:

Overseas Students: Nepal - Question

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

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Package Holidays: EU Action - Question

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

Poland - Question

The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Livingston of Parkhead) (Con):

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Post Offices - Question

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

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Prisoners: Bahrain - Question

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Faulks) (Con):

Regional Schools Commissioners - Question

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

Schools: Admissions - Question

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

Social Security Benefits: EU Nationals - Question

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

Taxation: EU Action - Question

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

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UK Membership of EU - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

Wind Power: Planning Permission - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) (Con):