Table of Contents for
Wednesday 17 Dec 2014

Volume No. 758Part No. 78

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House of Lords

Royal Assent

Childcare Payments Bill - Question

NHS: Dermatology Services - Question

Alcohol-related Disease - Question

Police: Funding - Question

Bank Recovery and Resolution Order 2014 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Special Bail-in Provision, etc.) Order 2014 - Motions to Approve

Banks and Building Societies (Depositor Preference and Priorities) Order 2014 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Mandatory Compensation Arrangements Following Bail-in) Regulations 2014 - Motions to Approve

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) (Amendment) Order 2014 - Motions to Approve

Recall of MPs Bill - Second Reading

Al-Sweady Inquiry Report - Statement

Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Approve

Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Approve

Motion to Adjourn

Written Statements

Automatic Enrolment Thresholds - Statement

Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 - Statement

Coal Authority Triennial Review - Statement

Defence Reform: Review of Implementation - Statement

Intercept Evidence - Statement

Local Government Improvement: Technical Consultation - Statement

Ministerial and Civil Service Pensions - Statement

Mitochondrial Donation - Statement

National Networks National Policy Statement - Statement

Nicotine-inhaling Products - Statement

Personal Independence Payments - Statement

Police Grant Report England and Wales 2015-16 - Statement

Science and Innovation - Statement

Scientific Procedures on Living Animals - Statement

Smoking (Vehicles Carrying Children) - Statement

Written Answers

Abortion - Question

Apprentices - Question

Apprentices: Northern Ireland - Question

Arts: Liverpool - Question

Bahrain - Questions

Blue Badge Scheme - Question

China - Questions

Community Assets - Question

Crimes of Violence: Females - Question

Criminal Law - Question

Driving under Influence - Question

Driving under Influence: Scotland - Question

Energy: Meters - Question

Entry Clearances: Married People - Question

Faith Schools - Question

Females: Equality - Questions

Fly-tipping - Question

Freedom of Expression - Question

G4S - Questions

Gibraltar: Spain - Questions

House of Lords: Catering - Questions

Illegal Immigrants: Deportation - Question

Internment: Northern Ireland - Question

Iran - Question

Israel - Question

Middle East - Questions

Museums and Galleries: Young People - Question

North Korea - Question

Occupied Territories - Questions

Palestinians - Questions

Papua - Question

Pensions - Question

Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme - Question

Police and Crime Commissioners - Question

Prescription Drugs: Misuse - Question

Prison Sentences - Question

Private Education - Questions

Prostitution - Question

Pupils: Disadvantaged - Question

Remembrance Day - Question

Reoffenders: Foreign Nationals - Question

Roads: Safety - Question

Roads: Snow and Ice - Question

Schengen Agreement - Questions

Secure Colleges - Question

Slavery - Questions

Social Security Benefits - Questions

Sports: Disability - Question

Sports: Tickets - Question

Summertime - Question

Syria - Question

Terrorism: Northern Ireland - Question

Transport: Capital Investment - Question

UK Trade with EU - Question

United Arab Emirates - Question

Vocational Guidance - Question





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House of Lords [17 Dec 2014]

11 am

Royal Assent

11.07 am

Childcare Payments Bill - Question

11.08 am

Lord Newby (LD):

Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Con):

Lord Newby:

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Baroness Massey of Darwen (Lab):

Lord Newby:

Baroness Walmsley (LD):

Lord Newby:

Lord McFall of Alcluith (Lab):

Lord Newby:

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Lord Higgins (Con):

Lord Newby:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote (CB):

Lord Newby:

Lord Davies of Oldham (Lab):

Lord Newby:

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NHS: Dermatology Services - Question

11.17 am

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

Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab):

Earl Howe:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Con):

Earl Howe:

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Lord Walton of Detchant:

Earl Howe:

Baroness Barker (LD):

Earl Howe:

Lord Bradley (Lab):

Earl Howe:

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Alcohol-related Disease - Question

11.23 am

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

Noble Lords:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Earl Howe:

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Lord Ribeiro (Con):

Earl Howe:

Lord Patel of Bradford (Lab):

Earl Howe:

Lord Avebury (LD):

Earl Howe:

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Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Lab):

Earl Howe:

Police: Funding - Question

11.32 am

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

Lord Cormack (Con):

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Lord Bates:

Lord Condon (CB):

Lord Bates:

Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab):

Lord Bates:

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Lord Dholakia (LD):

Lord Bates:

Lord Blair of Boughton (CB):

Lord Bates:

Bank Recovery and Resolution Order 2014 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Special Bail-in Provision, etc.) Order 2014 - Motions to Approve

Banks and Building Societies (Depositor Preference and Priorities) Order 2014 - Motions to Approve

Banking Act 2009 (Mandatory Compensation Arrangements Following Bail-in) Regulations 2014 - Motions to Approve

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) (Amendment) Order 2014 - Motions to Approve

11.38 am

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Recall of MPs Bill - Second Reading

11.39 am

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):


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Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab):

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

11.49 am

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Lab):

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12.04 pm

Lord Tyler (LD):


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Lord Tyler:


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12.13 pm

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12.20 pm

Lord Cooper of Windrush (Con) (Maiden Speech):


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12.26 pm

Lord Hughes of Woodside (Lab):

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12.37 pm

Lord Grocott (Lab):

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Lord Tyler:

Lord Grocott:


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12.47 pm

Baroness Corston (Lab):


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12.53 pm

Lord Norton of Louth (Con):

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1.03 pm

Lord Dubs (Lab):

Lord Norton of Louth:

Lord Dubs:


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1.12 pm

Lord Howarth of Newport (Lab):


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1.24 pm

Lord Snape (Lab):


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1.33 pm

Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con):


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1.41 pm

Lord Lennie (Lab):

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1.51 pm

Lord Soley (Lab):


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Lord Campbell-Savours:

Lord Soley:

2.04 pm

Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab):


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2.16 pm

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

Lord Grocott:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

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Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:


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Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Dubs:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Dubs:

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Al-Sweady Inquiry Report - Statement

2.37 pm

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2.49 pm

Lord Rosser (Lab):

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2.55 pm

Lord Astor of Hever:


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Lord Thomas of Gresford (LD):

Lord West of Spithead (Lab):

Baroness Garden of Frognal (LD):

3 pm

Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord West of Spithead:

Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Dannatt (CB):

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Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Trefgarne (Con):

Lord Astor of Hever:

Viscount Slim (CB):

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Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Snape (Lab):

Viscount Slim:

Lord Snape:


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Lord Astor of Hever:

Baroness Manzoor (LD):

Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Bew (CB):

Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Freeman (Con):

Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Soley (Lab):

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Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord West of Spithead:

Lord Astor of Hever:

Baroness Deech (CB):

Lord Astor of Hever:

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Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Approve

3.20 pm

Lord Popat (Con):


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Lord Young of Norwood Green (Lab):

Lord Popat:

Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2014 - Motion to Approve

3.30 pm

Motion to Adjourn

Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Con):

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Lord Bassam of Brighton (Lab):


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3.45 pm

Lord Newby (LD):

Lord Laming (CB):

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The Chairman of Committees (Lord Sewel):

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Written Statements [17 Dec 2014]

Automatic Enrolment Thresholds - Statement

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

Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 - Statement

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

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Coal Authority Triennial Review - Statement

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

Defence Reform: Review of Implementation - Statement

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

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Intercept Evidence - Statement

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


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Local Government Improvement: Technical Consultation - Statement

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


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Ministerial and Civil Service Pensions - Statement

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

Mitochondrial Donation - Statement

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


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National Networks National Policy Statement - Statement

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

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Nicotine-inhaling Products - Statement

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

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Personal Independence Payments - Statement

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

Police Grant Report England and Wales 2015-16 - Statement

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

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Science and Innovation - Statement

Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con):

Scientific Procedures on Living Animals - Statement

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


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Smoking (Vehicles Carrying Children) - Statement

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

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Written Answers [17 Dec 2014]

Abortion - Question

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

Apprentices - Question

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

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Apprentices: Northern Ireland - Question

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

Arts: Liverpool - Question

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

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Bahrain - Questions

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

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

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Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Blue Badge Scheme - Question

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

China - 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:

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Community Assets - Question

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

Crimes of Violence: Females - Question

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

Criminal Law - Question

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

Driving under Influence - Question

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

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Driving under Influence: Scotland - Question

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

Energy: Meters - Question

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

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Entry Clearances: Married People - Question

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

Faith Schools - Question

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

Females: Equality - Questions

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

Fly-tipping - Question

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

Freedom of Expression - Question

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

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G4S - Questions

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

Gibraltar: Spain - Questions

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

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

House of Lords: Catering - Questions

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Sewel):

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Illegal Immigrants: Deportation - Question

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

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Internment: Northern Ireland - Question

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

Iran - Question

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

Israel - Question

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

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Middle East - Questions

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

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Museums and Galleries: Young People - Question

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

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North Korea - Question

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

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Occupied Territories - Questions

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

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Palestinians - Questions

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

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

Baroness Northover:

Baroness Northover:

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Papua - Question

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

Pensions - Question

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

Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme - Question

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

Police and Crime Commissioners - Question

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


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Prescription Drugs: Misuse - Question

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

Prison Sentences - Question

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

Private Education - Questions

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

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Lord Nash:

Prostitution - Question

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

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Pupils: Disadvantaged - Question

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

Remembrance Day - Question

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Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

Reoffenders: Foreign Nationals - Question

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

Roads: Safety - Question

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


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Roads: Snow and Ice - Question

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

Schengen Agreement - Questions

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

Secure Colleges - Question

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

Slavery - Questions

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

Lord Bates:

Lord Bates:

Social Security Benefits - Questions

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

Sports: Disability - Question

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

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Sports: Tickets - Question

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

Summertime - Question

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

Syria - Question

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

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Terrorism: Northern Ireland - Question

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

Transport: Capital Investment - Question

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

Column: WA101

UK Trade with EU - Question

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

Column: WA102

United Arab Emirates - Question

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

Vocational Guidance - Question

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