asked Her Majesty's Government: What is the expected cost of the new team of press officers being set up to react to breaking news stories involving the Home Office.

asked Her Majesty's Government: What is their attitude to the proposal by the European Commission that some Members of the European Parliament should be elected on European lists, presented to...

asked Her Majesty's Government: When they will publish the consultation paper on nuclear waste which was promised in their response to the report of the Select Committee on Science and Technology...

asked Her Majesty's Government: What steps they take to involve Members of Parliament in the appointments procedure for members of National Health Service trusts and similar bodies within the...

Brought from the Commons, endorsed with the certificate of the Speaker that the Bill is a Money Bill, and read a first time.

Brought from the Commons; read a first time, and to be printed.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Moved, That the House do now resolve itself into Committee.--(Lord McIntosh of Haringey.)

rose to ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the impact of their policies since May 1997 on the prospects for lone parents. My Lords, in opening this debate I thank my noble friend Lady...

House again in Committee on Schedule 1.