Monday, 19 November 2012
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord McCarthy, on 18 November. On behalf of the House, I express our condolences to the noble Lord's family and friends.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of their proposals to change the school qualifications system, what plans they have in relation to the teaching of the arts in secondary schools,...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their plans for employment rights to be exchangeable for shares.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend the programme to eradicate polio to ensure an expanded contribution from non-governmental donors.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will support the development of commonhold properties by means of the guarantees to be given under the Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill.
Moved By Lord Wallace of Saltaire That the draft orders and regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
Tabled by Baroness Verma That the draft order and regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
Clause 1 : The Intelligence and Security Committee Amendment 1 Moved by Lord Campbell-Savours 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out "body" and insert "Select Committee of Parliament to be"
Moved By The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells That this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Church of England Marriage (Amendment) Measure...
Clause 2 : Main functions of the ISC Amendment 16 Moved by Baroness Hamwee 16: Clause 2, page 2, line 8, leave out "such"
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