Monday, 5 November 2012
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract, on 1 November. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord's friends...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance is being given to electors for the election of police and crime commissioners who have not received election communications from the candidates in...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that people do not receive unwanted text messages from claims management companies.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the impact of current immigration policy on the attractiveness of United Kingdom universities to overseas students.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what procedure will be adopted in carrying out the proposed NHS inquiry into the Liverpool Care Pathway.
My Lords, last Wednesday, I made a short Business Statement to draw the attention of the House to a change in the Order Paper for that day to facilitate a period of reflection on the Electoral...
A Bill to make provision for the prosecution in Scotland of partnerships, partners and others following dissolution or changes in membership. The Bill was introduced by Lord Wallace of...
Moved By Lord Taylor of Holbeach That the Crime and Courts Bill [HL] be recommitted to a Committee of the Whole House in respect of Schedules 16 and 17. Motion agreed.
Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [HL]
Moved By Lord McNally That the Bill be read a second time.
Moved by Lord Astor of Hever That this House takes note of the role of the armed forces and their contribution to the United Kingdom.
Moved By Baroness Hanham That this House takes note of Her Majesty's Government's policies on planning.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect the future of the British ash tree.
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