House of Lords debates
Thursday, 17 January 2013

• Electoral Register: Young People — Question (17 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what specific measures they are taking to ensure that the maximum number of young people are enrolled on the electoral register.
• Severn Barrage — Question (16 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to announce a decision on the latest plan for a major Severn barrage.
• EU: Budget — Question (16 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what position they will take on the European Development Fund and other European Union aid budgets in the current negotiations on future European Union funding.
• Food: Waste — Question (14 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the Institute of Mechanical Engineers report Global Food: Waste Not, Want Not.
• Business of the House — Timing of Debates (0 speeches)
  Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That the debate on the motion in the name of Baroness Hollis of Heigham set down for today shall be limited to three hours and that in the name of Lord Smith of...
• Standing Orders (Public Business) — Motion to Approve (0 speeches)
  Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows: Standing Order 73 (Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments) In Standing Order 73(1),...
• Electoral Registration and Administration Bill — Order of Consideration Motion (6 speeches)
  Moved by Lord Wallace of Saltaire That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clause 2, Schedule 2 Clauses 3 to 5, Schedule...
• Taxation: Families — Motion to Take Note (19 speeches)
  Moved by Baroness Hollis of Heigham That this House takes note of the impact on families of changes to tax and benefits.
• Local Government: Finance Settlement — Motion to Take Note (12 speeches)
  Moved by Lord Smith of Leigh This House takes note of the Local Government Finance Settlement.
• Unemployment: Young People — Question for Short Debate (5 speeches)
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the use of online tools, including social media, to combat youth unemployment.