Table of Contents for
Monday 23 Nov 2015

Volume No. 767Part No. 71

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House of Lords

Introduction: Lord Beith

Introduction: Lord Willetts

Northern Powerhouse: Airports - Question

Air Quality - Question

State Pension: Equalisation - Question

Cyclists - Question

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

National Insurance Contributions (Rate Ceilings) Bill - Committed to Committee

European Union Referendum Bill - Report (2nd Day)

Amendment 24A

Amendment 24B

National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 - Statement

European Union Referendum Bill - Report (2nd Day) (Continued)

Amendment 25

Amendment 26

Amendment 30

Northern Ireland (Elections) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015 - Motion to Approve

Amendment to the Motion

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill - First Reading

Grand Committee

Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 - Motion to Consider

Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria and Information about Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

Police: Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life - Question for Short Debate





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Monday 23 Nov 2015

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House of Lords [23 Nov 2015]

2.30 pm

Introduction: Lord Beith

2.37 pm

Introduction: Lord Willetts

2.43 pm

Northern Powerhouse: Airports - Question

2.47 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport and Home Office (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) (Con):

Baroness Randerson (LD):

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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Soley (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Spicer (Con):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Column: 463

Baroness Kramer (LD):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Wigley (PC):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Rosser (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Cormack (Con):

Column: 464

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Air Quality - Question

2.55 pm

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Con):

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Lab):

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

Baroness Parminter (LD):

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

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Lord Whitty (Lab):

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

Baroness Whitaker (Lab):

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Con):

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

Column: 466

Baroness Ludford (LD):

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Lab):

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

State Pension: Equalisation - Question

3.03 pm

The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Altmann) (Con):

Baroness Bakewell (Lab):

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Baroness Altmann:

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab):

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Baroness Howe of Idlicote (CB):

Lord Christopher (Lab):

Noble Lords:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Baroness Altmann:

Lord Wallace of Tankerness (LD):

Baroness Altmann:

Cyclists - Question

3.10 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport and Home Office (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) (Con):

Column: 469

Lord Wills (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Robathan (Con):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Taverne (LD):

Lord Hughes of Woodside (Lab):

Baroness Stowell of Beeston (Con):

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Lord Taverne:

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Hughes of Woodside:

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Trefgarne (Con):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Davies of Stamford (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Column: 471

Business of the House - Timing of Debates

3.18 pm

National Insurance Contributions (Rate Ceilings) Bill - Committed to Committee

3.18 pm

European Union Referendum Bill - Report (2nd Day)

3.18 pm

Amendment 24A

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

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3.30 pm

Column: 476

Lord Hannay of Chiswick (CB):


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Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UKIP):

3.45 pm

Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

Column: 479

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Column: 480

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab):

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:


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Lord Lea of Crondall (Lab):

4 pm

Column: 482

Lord Grocott (Lab):

Lord Lea of Crondall:

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Lord Lea of Crondall:

Baroness Ludford (LD):


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Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con):

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4.15 pm

Lord Wigley (PC):

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Lord Owen (Ind SD):


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4.30 pm

Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD):


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Lord Grocott:


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Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

Lord Grocott:

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Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

Lord Grocott:

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:

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4.45 pm

Baroness Smith of Newnham:

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:

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Lord Lea of Crondall:

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:

Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Green of Deddington:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Willoughby de Broke (UKIP):

Lord Reid of Cardowan (Lab):

Lord Willoughby de Broke:

Lord Reid of Cardowan:

Column: 496

Lord Willoughby de Broke:

5 pm

Column: 497

Baroness Morgan of Ely (Lab):


Column: 498

Lord Spicer (Con):

Baroness Morgan of Ely:

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:

Baroness Morgan of Ely:


Column: 499

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:


Column: 500

5.15 pm

Lord Hamilton of Epsom:

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:


Column: 501

Lord Hannay of Chiswick:

Column: 502

Amendment 24B

National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 - Statement

5.23 pm

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Earl Howe) (Con):

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5.36 pm

Lord Touhig (Lab):

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Baroness Jolly (LD):

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Earl Howe:

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Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con):

Column: 512

6 pm

Lord King of Bridgwater (Con):

Earl Howe:


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Earl Howe:

Baroness Ludford (LD):

Earl Howe:

Column: 514

Lord Boyce (CB):

Earl Howe:

Lord Cormack (Con):

Earl Howe:

Column: 515

Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Lab):

Earl Howe:


Column: 516

Baroness Northover (LD):

Earl Howe:

The Lord Bishop of Leeds:

Column: 517

Earl Howe:

Lord Ramsbotham (CB):

Earl Howe:

Lord West of Spithead (Lab):


Column: 518

Earl Howe:

Lord Burnett (LD):

Earl Howe (Con):

Column: 519

Lord Marlesford (Con):

Earl Howe:

Lord Carlile of Berriew (LD):

Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield (CB):

Lord Ashton of Hyde:

Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield:

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Earl Howe:

Lord Carlile of Berriew:

Earl Howe:

Lord Lansley (Con):

Column: 521

Earl Howe:

European Union Referendum Bill - Report (2nd Day) (Continued)

6.40 pm

Amendment 25

Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (CB):


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6.45 pm

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Lord Green of Deddington (CB):

Lord Kerr of Kinlochard:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UKIP):


Column: 525

Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con):

Lord Kerr of Kinlochard:

Lord Hamilton of Epsom:

Lord Kerr of Kinlochard:

7 pm

Lord Hamilton of Epsom:

Column: 526

Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Ind Lab):

Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Con):

Column: 527

Lord Hamilton of Epsom:

Lord Mackay of Clashfern:

Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Con):

Column: 528

Column: 529

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con):

7.15 pm

Baroness Ludford (LD):

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:


Column: 530

Lord Garel-Jones (Con):

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Lord Davies of Stamford (Lab):

Column: 531

Lord Hamilton of Epsom:

Lord Davies of Stamford:

Column: 532

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:

Lord Davies of Stamford:

Lord Green of Deddington:

Lord Davies of Stamford:

Column: 533

7.30 pm

Lord Liddle (Lab):

Column: 534

Lord Willoughby de Broke:

Lord Liddle:

Lord Tugendhat (Con):

Column: 535

Lord Green of Deddington:

Lord Tugendhat:


Column: 536

Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD):

Column: 537

7.45 pm

Baroness Morgan of Ely (Lab):


Column: 538

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Baroness Morgan of Ely:

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


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Column: 540

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

8 pm

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:


Column: 541

Lord Kerr of Kinlochard:

Lord Green of Deddington:

The Earl of Courtown (Con):

Column: 542

Noble Lords:

Lord Kerr of Kinlochard:

Amendment 26

Lord Green of Deddington:

Column: 543

Lord Willoughby de Broke:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD):

Column: 544

Lord Green of Deddington:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

8.15 pm

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:

Column: 545

Lord Hamilton of Epsom:

Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab):

Column: 546

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Lord Green of Deddington:

Column: 548

Amendment 30

Baroness Morgan of Ely:

8.30 pm

Lord Hamilton of Epsom:

Column: 549

Lord Wigley (PC):

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:


Column: 550

Lord Lea of Crondall (Lab):

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Column: 551

Baroness Morgan of Ely:

Northern Ireland (Elections) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015 - Motion to Approve

8.40 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scotland Office (Lord Dunlop) (Con):

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Column: 553

8.45 pm

Amendment to the Motion

Lord Tyler (LD):

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Column: 555

Lord Bew (CB):

Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab):

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Column: 557

9 pm

Lord Empey (UUP):

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Column: 558

Lord Dunlop:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Lord Dunlop:

Lord Tyler:

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Arrangement of Business - Announcement

9.06 pm

Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Con):

9.07 pm

Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill - First Reading

10.47 pm

Column: GC55

Grand Committee [23 Nov 2015]

Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

3.30 pm

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Brougham and Vaux) (Con):

The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Lord Bridges of Headley) (Con):

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Column: GC57

Column: GC58

Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab):

Lord Bridges of Headley:


Column: GC59

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Lord Bridges of Headley:

Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

3.42 pm

European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 - Motion to Consider

3.43 pm

The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Lord Bridges of Headley) (Con):

Column: GC60

Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab):

3.46 pm

Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

3.48 pm

Column: GC61

Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con):

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Column: GC63


Column: GC64

4 pm

Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab):


Column: GC66

Lord Ashton of Hyde:


Column: GC67

4.15 pm

Column: GC68

Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

4.16 pm

Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

4.17 pm

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


Column: GC69


Column: GC70

Lord Bach (Lab):

Lord Faulks:

Lord Bach:

Lord Faulks:

Column: GC71

Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria and Information about Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 - Motion to Consider

4.26 pm

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


Column: GC72

4.30 pm

Lord Bach (Lab):

Column: GC73

Lord Faulks:

Police: Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life - Question for Short Debate

4.35 pm

The Earl of Lytton:

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4.45 pm

Lord Blair of Boughton (CB):


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4.53 pm

Lord Wasserman (Con):


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5 pm

Lord Bew (CB):

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5.06 pm

Lord Paddick (LD):

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5.13 pm

Lord Rosser (Lab):

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5.20 pm

The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Bates) (Con):


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