Thursday, 11 January 2007
My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I take this opportunity to congratulate my noble friend on his new appointment and wish him every...
asked Her Majesty's Government: When they will next meet members of the Government of Germany to discuss the German European Union presidency and their principal matters of interest.
asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will take steps to ensure that the United Kingdom is the world leader in tackling the problems caused by online and other gambling.
asked Her Majesty's Government: What assessment they have made of current electoral developments in Bangladesh.
My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the debates on the Motions in the names of Baroness Whitaker and Baroness Kingsmill set down for today shall...
My Lords, I beg to move the four Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the orders be referred to a Grand Committee.—(Baroness Amos.)
rose to call attention to the Government's White Paper, Making Governance Work for the Poor, Cm 6876; and to move for Papers. My Lords, when the great Swedish Prime Minister, Olof Palme, was...
rose to call attention to the United Kingdom's competitiveness in a global economy; and to move for Papers. My Lords, I am pleased to open this debate on UK competitiveness in a global economy....
rose to ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance they are providing to meet relief and development needs in the Palestinian Occupied Territories. My Lords, I am grateful to all friends, old...
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And sometimes to shout at each other.