House of Lords debates
Thursday, 25 March 2010

• Death of a Member: Baroness Park of Monmouth — Announcement (2 speeches)
  My Lords, it is with the deepest regret that I have to inform the House of the death yesterday of Lady Park of Monmouth. On behalf of the whole House, I extend our condolences to her family and...
• Royal Assent (0 speeches)
  The following Acts were given Royal Assent: Child Poverty Act, Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act,Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act.
• Royal Navy: Aircraft Carriers — Question (16 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in constructing the new aircraft carriers HMS "Queen Elizabeth" and HMS "Prince of Wales".
• Teenage Pregnancies — Question (16 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government why the target to halve the rate of teenage pregnancies is not on course to be met.
• Political Parties: Funding — Question (20 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any legislative proposals regarding overseas-based persons making donations to United Kingdom political parties via personal or corporate channels.
• Identity Cards — Question (11 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to substitute identity cards for older people's bus passes.
• Taxation: Small Businesses — Question (13 speeches)
  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what discussions he had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer before the Budget on reducing the tax burden on small businesses.
• Manufacturing — Question (10 speeches)
  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what action he is taking to encourage manufacturing in the United Kingdom.
• Further Education: Funding — Question (10 speeches)
  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills whether he undertook a cost-benefit analysis before deciding to reduce the funding of adult education in further education colleges.
• Business of the House — Timing of Debates (0 speeches)
  Moved By Baroness Royall of Blaisdon That the debate on the Motion in the name of Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market set down for today shall be limited to three hours and that in the name of...
• Business of the House — Motion on Standing Orders (0 speeches)
  Moved By Baroness Royall of Blaisdon That Standing Order 41 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Monday 29 March to allow the five Motions relating to draft National Policy...
• National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing and Local Government) Order 2010 (0 speeches)
• National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Transport) Order 2010 (0 speeches)
• Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010 — Orders of Referral to Grand Committee Discharged (0 speeches)
  Moved By Baroness Royall of Blaisdon That the order of 18 March referring the draft orders to a Grand Committee be discharged. Motions agreed.
• Economy — Debate (35 speeches)
  Moved By Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market To call attention to the state of the United Kingdom economy; and to move for Papers.
• Older People — Debate (11 speeches)
  Moved By Baroness Turner of Camden To call attention to the Government's measures in recent years to assist older people and to the challenges for the future; and to move for Papers.
• Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 (0 speeches)
  Copy of the Regulations Copy of the Report
  • Motion to Approve (4 speeches)
    Moved By Lord McKenzie of Luton That the draft regulations laid before the House on 3 February be approved. Relevant Document: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
• Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 (0 speeches)
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  • Motion to Approve (36 speeches)
    Moved By Lord Bach That the draft regulations laid before the House on 16 March be approved. Relevant Documents: 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 14th Report...
• Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010 (0 speeches)
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  • Motion to Approve (1 speech)
    Moved By Lord Bach That the draft order laid before the House on 16 March be approved. Relevant documents: 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 14th Report from the...