House of Lords debates
Thursday, 26 February 2009

• Schools: Primary Curriculum — Question (21 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will take into account all relevant contributions to the consultation on the Rose Review of the Primary Curriculum which ends on 28 February.
• Legislation Committee: Constitutional Renewal Bill — Question (13 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answers by Lord Bach on 26 January (HL Deb, cols 4—5), what consideration the Legislation Committee gave to the rule of law and other...
• Pensions and National Insurance — Question (12 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the effect of the recession on state pensions and the national insurance system.
• NHS: Clinical Trials — Question (20 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage clinical trials in the National Health Service.
• Arrangement of Business — Announcement (1 speech)
  My Lords, with the leave of the House, my noble friend Lord Tunnicliffe will repeat a Statement made in the other place entitled "Records of Detention: Review of Conclusions". We will take the...
• Saving Gateway Accounts Bill — First Reading (0 speeches)
  The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Registration of Regulated Activities) Regulations 2009 (0 speeches)
• European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (0 speeches)
• Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (0 speeches)
• Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Amendment) Order 2009 — Motion to Refer to Grand Committee (0 speeches)
  Moved By Baroness Royall of Blaisdon That the draft regulations and order be referred to a Grand Committee. Motion agreed.
• Business of the House — Timing of Debate (0 speeches)
  Moved By Baroness Royall of Blaisdon That the debate on the Motion in the name of Lord Marlesford set down for today shall be limited to five hours. Motion agreed.
• Foreign Policy — Debate (15 speeches)
  Moved By Lord Marlesford To call attention to new challenges in foreign policy, and to move for Papers.
• Armed Forces: Detention — Statement (18 speeches, 1 annotation)
  My Lords, I am sure that the whole House will wish to join me in offering sincere condolences to the families and friends of Private Ryan Wrathall, Marine Darren Smith and Lance Corporal Stephen...
• Foreign Policy — Debate (Continued) (13 speeches)
  My Lords, I start by congratulating two people, one of whom was here a moment ago. I wanted to congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Marlesford, on choosing a topic for debate that has turned out to...
• Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2009 — Motion to Approve (4 speeches)
  Moved By Lord Young of Norwood Green That the draft order laid before the House on 22 January be approved. Relevant Document: 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
• Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2009 (0 speeches)
  Copy of the Order 5th Report from JCSI
  • Motion to Approve (0 speeches)
    Moved By Lord Young of Norwood Green That the draft order laid before the House on 22 January be approved. Relevant Document: 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. Motion...
• Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (0 speeches)
  Copy of the Order 4th Report from JCSI
  • Motion to Approve (8 speeches)
    Moved By Lord McKenzie of Luton That the draft regulations laid before the House on 21 January be approved. Relevant Document: 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
• Child Support (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2009 (0 speeches)
  Copy of the Order 5th Report from JCSI
  • Motion to Approve (13 speeches)
    Moved by Lord McKenzie of Luton That the draft regulations laid before the House on 26 January be approved. Relevant Document: 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
• Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2009 (0 speeches)
  Copy of the Order 5th Report from JCSI
  • Motion to Approve (8 speeches)
    Moved By Lord McKenzie of Luton That the draft order laid before the House on 28 January be approved. Relevant Document: 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
• Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009 (0 speeches)
  Copy of the Order 5th Report from JCSI
  • Motion to Approve (0 speeches)
    Moved By Lord McKenzie of Luton That the draft order laid before the House on 28 January be approved. Relevant Document: 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. Motion...