Tuesday, 20 November 2012
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage young people to pursue careers in the science and technology based industries, and in manufacturing.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the legal and diplomatic implications of the use of drones across national boundaries.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate HM Revenue and Customs has made of the value of offshore accounts held by British citizens in the Channel Islands; and what steps are being taken to...
Moved by Lord Marland That it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:...
Moved by Lord Taylor of Holbeach That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clauses 2 to 4, Schedule 2, Clause 5, Schedule...
Moved by Lord Avebury That the order of commitment be discharged.
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary earlier in the other place. The Statement is as follows: "Mr Speaker,...
My Lords, before calling the first amendment, I must remind noble Lords that the House has agreed to treat amendments in the first group as if it were in Committee. This means that if noble Lords...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in improving neurological services, and in particular the provision of epilepsy services, in the United Kingdom.
A message was brought from the Commons that they concur with the Lords that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Care and Support Bill...
Debates in the House of Lords are an opportunity for Peers from all parties (and crossbench peers, and Bishops) to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.