House of Lords debates
Wednesday, 28 November 2012

• Israel and Palestine: Balfour Declaration — Question (14 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government how they marked the 95th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration; and what is their current assessment of the welfare of Israelis and Palestinians.
• Roads: Roadworks — Question (19 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce legislation to give local authorities control over the digging up of streets so as to minimise disruption to both residents and...
• EU: Scottish Independence — Question (16 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they have received on the consequences for the European Union membership of the remainder of the United Kingdom should Scotland secede.
• Arts Funding in North-East England — Question (12 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of Newcastle City Council's plans to remove funding for the arts, what plans they have to safeguard arts funding in north-east England.
• European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill — First Reading (0 speeches)
  The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
• Housing Act 1996 (Additional Preference for Armed Forces) (England) Regulations 2012 — Motion to Approve (0 speeches)
  Moved By Baroness Hanham That the draft regulations laid before the House on 18 October be approved. Relevant documents: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered...
• Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2012 — Motion to Approve (0 speeches)
  Moved By Earl Howe That the draft order laid before the House on 15 October be approved. Relevant document: 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand...
• Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 — Motion to Approve (0 speeches)
  Moved By Lord De Mauley That the draft regulations laid before the House on 16 October be approved. Relevant document: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in...
• Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 — Motion to Approve (0 speeches)
  Moved By Lord Taylor of Holbeach That the draft order laid before the House on 15 October be approved. Relevant document: 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered...
• Justice and Security Bill [HL] — Third Reading (3 speeches)
  My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Justice and Security Bill, has consented to place her...
• Financial Services Bill — Report (5th Day) (58 speeches)
  Amendment 107AA Moved by Lord Eatwell 107AA: Clause 57, page 141, line 8, at end insert- "( ) The first case requires the Bank of England, FPC, FCA or PRA to provide the Treasury or the...