House of Lords debates
Thursday, 17 May 2012

• Sudan and South Sudan — Question (17 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the humanitarian crisis in the Republic of Sudan and South Sudan.
• Businesses: Debt — Question (16 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to monitor, enforce and improve the provisions of the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 to aid small and...
• Schools: Parenting Skills — Question (14 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to implement the recommendation of the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances that parenting and the responsibilities of...
• Eurozone — Question (17 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make any further financial contributions to the eurozone bailout.
• House of Lords (Cessation of Membership) Bill [HL] — First Reading (1 speech)
  My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to make provision for Peers to cease to be Members of the House of Lords by way of retirement or in the event of non-attendance or criminal conviction. This...
• Higher Education (Fees) Bill [HL] — First Reading (0 speeches)
  A Bill to ensure that higher education institutions in England, Wales and Scotland may not vary fees charged to British students based on a student's place of domicile and to require...
• Police (Collaboration: Specified Function) Order 2012 — Motion to Refer to Grand Committee (0 speeches)
  Moved By Baroness Stowell of Beeston That the draft order be referred to a Grand Committee. Motion agreed.
• Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2012 — Motion to Refer to Grand Committee (0 speeches)
  Moved By Baroness Stowell of Beeston That the draft order be referred to a Grand Committee. Motion agreed.
• Arrangement of Business — Announcement (1 speech)
  My Lords, in line with the advisory guidance that has been given on previous days this week, if Back-Bench contributions were to be kept to seven minutes, the House would be able to rise by its...
• Queen's Speech — Debate (6th Day) (42 speeches)
  Moved on Wednesday 9 May by Lord Cope of Berkeley That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows: "Most Gracious Sovereign-We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the...