Table of Contents for
Tuesday 9 Dec 2014

Volume No. 757Part No. 72

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House of Lords

Introduction: Lord Evans of Weardale

Digital Technology: UK Labour Market - Question

Sudan - Question

Mesothelioma - Question

Railways: Pacer Trains - Question

Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - Commons Reasons and Amendments

Motion A

Motion A1

Motion B

Motion B1

Motion C

Motion C1

Motion D

Motion D1

Care and Support (Deferred Payment) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Annul

Care and Support (Deferred Payment) Regulations 2014 - Motion of Regret

Childcare Payments Bill - Second Reading (and remaining stages)

Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Single Source Contract Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

Keeping and Introduction of Fish (England and River Esk Catchment Area) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

Written Statements

A World-class Teaching Profession (Government Consultation) - Statement

Birmingham City Council - Statement

Civil Legal Advice Mandatory Gateway - Statement

ECOFIN - Statement

EU Transport Council - Statement

Gosport Independent Panel - Statement

Health Council - Statement

Renewable Heat Incentive - Statement

UK-Bahrain Defence Arrangement - Statement

Written Answers

16-19 Bursary Fund - Questions

Banks: Finance - Question

Children: Internet - Question

Crime - Question

East Coast Railway Line - Question

Embassies - Question

EU Budget: Contributions - Question

Financial Services - Questions

Free Movement of People - Question

Free School Meals - Question

Gibraltar - Question

Gibraltar: Spain - Questions

Gifted Children - Question

Insurance Bill (HL) Special Public Bill Committee (HL) - Question

Large Goods Vehicles: Speed Limits - Questions

Leasehold - Question

Middle East - Question

North Korea - Question

Occupational Pensions - Question

Passports - Questions

Russia - Question

Schools - Question

Slovenia - Question

Social Security Benefits: Fraud - Question

Students: Sponsorship - Question

Sudan and South Sudan - Question

Tax Avoidance - Question

Taxation - Question

Trade - Question

Transport: Rural Areas - Question

Ukraine - Questions

United Arab Emirates - Question

World War I: Debts - Questions

Youth Services - Question

Zimbabwe - Question





This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Tuesday 9 Dec 2014

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House of Lords [9 Dec 2014]

2.30 pm

Introduction: Lord Evans of Weardale

2.38 pm

Digital Technology: UK Labour Market - Question

2.44 pm

Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con):

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

Lord Holmes of Richmond:

Baroness Neville-Rolfe:

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Baroness Neville-Rolfe:

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Viscount Ridley (Con):

Baroness Neville-Rolfe:

Lord Mendelsohn (Lab):

Baroness Neville-Rolfe:

Baroness O'Cathain (Con):

Baroness Neville-Rolfe:

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Sudan - Question

2.52 pm

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

Baroness Cox (CB):

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Lord Steel of Aikwood (LD):

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

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Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Lab):

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Lord Jay of Ewelme (CB):

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Lord Bach (Lab):

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

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Mesothelioma - Question

2.58 pm

Lord Alton of Liverpool:

Lord Faulks:

Lord German (LD):

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Lord Faulks:

Lord Giddens (Lab):

Lord Faulks:

Lord Wigley (PC):

Lord Faulks:

Lord Faulks:

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Lord Faulks:

Lord Faulks:

Railways: Pacer Trains - Question

3.07 pm

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

Baroness Kramer:

Lord Berkeley (Lab):

Baroness Kramer:

Lord Deben (Con):

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Baroness Kramer:

Lord Davies of Oldham (Lab):

Baroness Kramer:

Lord Bradshaw (LD):

Lord Clark of Windermere (Lab):

The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston) (Con):

Lord Bradshaw:

Baroness Kramer:

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Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - Commons Reasons and Amendments

3.15 pm

Motion A

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

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Lord Willis of Knaresborough (LD):

Lord Faulks:

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Motion A1

Lord Ramsbotham (CB):


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3.30 pm

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Lord Beecham (Lab):

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The Earl of Listowel (CB):

3.45 pm

Baroness Butler-Sloss (CB):

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Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (LD):


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Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Lab):

Lord Carlile of Berriew (LD):

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4 pm

Lord Glenarthur (Con):

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Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Lab):

Lord Lester of Herne Hill (LD):

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Baroness Benjamin (LD):

Lord Elton (Con):

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Baroness Williams of Crosby (LD):

Baroness Ludford (LD):

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Baroness Afshar (CB):

4.15 pm

Lord Storey (LD):

Lord Faulks:

Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames:

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Lord Faulks:

The Earl of Listowel:

Lord Faulks:

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Lord Richard (Lab):

Lord Faulks:

Lord Faulks:

Lord Ramsbotham:

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4.31 pm

Division on Motion A1Contents 304; Not-Contents 240.Motion A1 agreed.

Division No. 1 [] [9 Dec 2014]

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4.49 pm

Motion B

Lord Faulks:

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Lord Phillips of Sudbury (LD):

Lord Faulks:

Motion B1

Lord Pannick (CB):

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5 pm

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Lord Beecham:


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Lord Carlile of Berriew:

Lord Beecham:

5.15 pm

Baroness Campbell of Surbiton (CB):

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Lord Woolf (CB):


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Lord Woolf:


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5.30 pm

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Lord Deben (Con):


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Lord Faulks:

Lord Deben:

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5.45 pm

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Lord Morris of Aberavon (Lab):

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Lord Lester of Herne Hill:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Lab):

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Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers (CB):

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6 pm

Lord Cormack:

Lord Phillips of Sudbury:

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Lord Horam (Con):


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Lord Cormack:

Lord Horam:

Lord Carlile of Berriew:

Lord Horam:

Lord Carlile of Berriew:

Lord Horam:

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Lord Deben:

Lord Horam:

6.15 pm

Lord Berkeley of Knighton (CB):

Lord Horam:

Lord Woolf:

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Lord Horam:

Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames:

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Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Con):

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Lord Faulks:


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6.30 pm

Baroness Butler-Sloss:

Lord Faulks:

Lord Pannick:


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6.35 pm

Division on Motion B1Contents 274; Not-Contents 205.Motion B1 agreed.

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6.48 pm

Motion C

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Lord Faulks:


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Motion C1

Lord Pannick:

Lord Faulks:

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Lord Pannick:

7 pm

Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames:


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Lord Mackay of Clashfern:

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Lord Carlile of Berriew:

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Lord Rooker (Lab):

Lord Carlile of Berriew:

Lord Berkeley of Knighton:

7.15 pm

Lord Thomas of Gresford (LD):


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Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood (CB):


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Lord Faulks:


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Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood:

Lord Faulks:

Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames:

Lord Faulks:

Lord Pannick:

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7.34 pm

Division on Motion C1Contents 210; Not-Contents 192.Motion C1 agreed.

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7.46 pm

Motion D

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Lord Faulks:


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Motion D1

Lord Pannick:

Lord Faulks:

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Lord Pannick:

7.58 pm

Division on Motion D1Contents 160; Not-Contents 190.Motion D1 disagreed.

Division No. 4 [] [9 Dec 2014]

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Care and Support (Deferred Payment) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Annul

8.10 pm

Lord Lipsey (Lab):

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8.15 pm

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The Deputy Speaker (Viscount Ullswater) (Con):

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lab):


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Baroness Jolly (LD):

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Lord Lipsey:

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Care and Support (Deferred Payment) Regulations 2014 - Motion of Regret

8.32 pm

Lord Lipsey (Lab):


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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Baroness Jolly:


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Lord Lipsey:

8.57 pm

Division on Lord Lipsey’s Motion.Contents 54; Not-Contents 147.Lord Lipsey’s Motion disagreed.

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Childcare Payments Bill - Second Reading (and remaining stages)

9.09 pm

Lord Newby (LD):


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9.19 pm

The Earl of Listowel (CB):

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9.28 pm

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield:

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9.30 pm

Baroness Eaton (Con):


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9.38 pm

Lord Davies of Oldham (Lab):

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9.48 pm

Lord Newby:


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Grand Committee [9 Dec 2014]

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

3.30 pm

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (The Countess of Mar) (CB):

Single Source Contract Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

3.30 pm

Baroness Jolly (LD):


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3.45 pm

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Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab):


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4 pm

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Baroness Jolly:

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Lord Tunnicliffe:

Baroness Jolly:

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Baroness Jolly:

Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

4.16 pm

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

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Lord Grantchester (Lab):


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Baroness Verma:

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4.30 pm
4.32 pm
4.47 pm

Baroness Verma:

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Keeping and Introduction of Fish (England and River Esk Catchment Area) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

4.51 pm

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


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Lord Grantchester (Lab):


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5 pm

Lord De Mauley:


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Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

5.05 pm

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

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Lord Grantchester (Lab):

Lord De Mauley:

Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Consider

5.14 pm

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Lord Popat (Con):


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Baroness Donaghy (Lab):

Lord Young of Norwood Green (Lab):


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Lord Popat:


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Lord Young of Norwood Green:

Lord Popat:

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Written Statements [9 Dec 2014]

A World-class Teaching Profession (Government Consultation) - Statement

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


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Birmingham City Council - Statement

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

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Civil Legal Advice Mandatory Gateway - Statement

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

ECOFIN - Statement

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

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EU Transport Council - Statement

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


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Gosport Independent Panel - Statement

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

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Health Council - Statement

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

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Renewable Heat Incentive - Statement

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


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UK-Bahrain Defence Arrangement - Statement

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

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Written Answers [9 Dec 2014]

16-19 Bursary Fund - Questions

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

Lord Nash:

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Banks: Finance - Question

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

Children: Internet - Question

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

Crime - Question

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

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East Coast Railway Line - Question

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

Embassies - Question

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

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EU Budget: Contributions - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

Financial Services - Questions

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

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Lord Deighton:

Lord Deighton:

Free Movement of People - Question

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

Free School Meals - Question

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

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Gibraltar - Question

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

Gibraltar: Spain - Questions

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

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Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Gifted Children - Question

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


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Insurance Bill (HL) Special Public Bill Committee (HL) - Question

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Sewel):

Large Goods Vehicles: Speed Limits - Questions

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

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Baroness Kramer:

Leasehold - Question

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

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Middle East - Question

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

North Korea - Question

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

Occupational Pensions - Question

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

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Passports - Questions

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

Russia - Question

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

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Schools - Question

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

Slovenia - Question

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

Social Security Benefits: Fraud - Question

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

Students: Sponsorship - Question

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Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con):

Sudan and South Sudan - Question

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

Tax Avoidance - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

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Taxation - Question

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

Trade - Question

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

Transport: Rural Areas - Question

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

Ukraine - Questions

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

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

United Arab Emirates - Question

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

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World War I: Debts - Questions

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


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Youth Services - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

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Zimbabwe - Question

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