House of Lords debates
Thursday, 22 January 2009

• Communications: Digital Britain Review — Question (14 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what consultations they have had on the Digital Britain review; and when the interim report of that review will be published.
• Planning — Question (14 speeches, 1 annotation)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government how they ensure that images submitted as part of planning applications for building developments are accurate.
• Piracy: Royal Navy — Question (15 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the capability of the Royal Navy to safeguard United Kingdom trade routes against piracy and other illegal activities.
• Gaza — Question (12 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will ask the Government of Israel to contribute to the reconstruction of infrastructure and housing in Gaza.
• European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreements concluded under Article XXI GATS) Order 2009 (0 speeches)
• Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 (0 speeches)
• Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2009 — Motion to Refer to Grand Committee (0 speeches)
  Moved By Baroness Royall of Blaisdon That the draft orders be referred to a Grand Committee. Motion agreed.
• Drugs — Debate (26 speeches, 5 annotations)
  Moved By Baroness Meacher To call attention to the 1998 United Nations Declaration on Countering the World Drug Problem and the 10-year review in Vienna in March 2009; and to move for Papers.
• Tourism — Debate (20 speeches)
  Moved By The Earl of Glasgow To call attention to the opportunities and challenges facing the United Kingdom tourism industry; and to move for Papers.
• European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (0 speeches)
  Copy of Regulation 1st Report from JCSI
  • Motion to Approve (27 speeches)
    Moved by Lord Bach That the draft regulations laid before the House on 24 November 2008 be approved. Relevant Document: 1st report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
• European Parliament (Disqualification) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar)Order 2009 (0 speeches)
  Copy of Regulation 1st Report from JCSI
  • Motion to Approve (0 speeches)
    Moved By Lord Bach That the draft order laid before the House on 26 November 2008 be approved. Relevant Document: 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. Motion agreed.
• European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (0 speeches)
  Copy of Regulation
  • Motion to Approve (0 speeches)
    Moved By Lord Bach That the draft order laid before the House on 20 January be approved. Relevant Document: 3rd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. Motion agreed. House...