Tuesday, 3 November 2009

House of Lords debates

• Introduction: The Lord Bishop of Lichfield (0 speeches)
  Jonathan Michael, Lord Bishop of Lichfield, was introduced and took the oath, supported by the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds and the Bishop of Wakefield.
• Death of a Member: Lord Steinberg — Announcement (1 speech)
  My Lords, I regret that I have to inform the House of the death last night of Lord Steinberg. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to his family and friends.
• Health: Side Effects of Medication — Question (18 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will ensure that doctors and pharmaceutical companies fully recognise the long-term side effects of prescribed tranquillisers and antidepressants, and the...
• Health: Walton Report — Question (12 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the Walton Report on Access to Specialist Neuromuscular Care, launched in August.
• Armed Forces: Political Activity — Question (10 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what restrictions apply to political activities of former chief armed forces officers whilst they are still in receipt of remuneration from the armed forces.
• Electoral Commission: Weekend Polling — Question (24 speeches, 1 annotation)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will examine and consult on the recommendation of the Electoral Commission that election turnout could be increased by transferring polling to weekends.
• Arrangement of Business — Announcement (1 speech)
  My Lords, with the leave of the House, my noble friend Lord Mandelson will now make a Statement on higher education. My noble friend Lord Myners will repeat the Statement on banking reform...
• Higher Education — Statement (20 speeches)
  With your Lordships' permission, I should like to make a Statement about Higher Ambitions—The future of Universities in a Knowledge Economy that we are publishing today and placing in the...
• Banking Reform — Statement (24 speeches, 2 annotations)
  With the leave of the House, I would like to repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer. "Mr Speaker, with permission, I would like to make a Statement...
• Welfare Reform Bill (0 speeches)
  Main Bills Page Copy of the Bill Explanatory Notes Amendments
  • Third Reading (32 speeches)
    Clause 28 : Exemption from jobseeking conditions for victims of domestic violence Amendment 1 Moved by Lord McKenzie of Luton 1: Clause 28, page 35, line 24, at end insert— "( ) In section...
• Policing and Crime Bill (0 speeches)
  Bill Main Page Copy of the Bill Explanatory Notes Amendments
  • Report (1st Day) (19 speeches)
    Amendment 1 Moved by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer 1: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— "Transparency in policing As soon as possible, the Secretary of State will,...
• Water Management — Question for Short Debate (7 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they are putting in place regarding the management of water and the conservation of rivers.
• Policing and Crime Bill — Report (1st Day) (Continued) (40 speeches, 1 annotation)
  Amendment 10 Moved by Baroness Harris of Richmond 10: Clause 5, page 6, line 35, at end insert— "(1) A collaboration agreement may be entered into jointly by a police authority and the...