Thursday, 23 March 2000
asked Her Majesty's Government: What they consider to be the implications for public policy of the Uff report into the 1997 rail accident at Southall.
asked Her Majesty's Government: What action they are taking to save the British pig farming industry.
asked Her Majesty's Government: What progress they have made towards putting an end to female circumcision in the United Kingdom.
asked Her Majesty's Government: How they intend to secure an alternative buyer for the Rover car company and whether they support the proposed sale of Land Rover to Ford.
My Lords, for the convenience of the House I shall make a brief statement to announce the Whitsun Recess. Subject, as always, to the progress of Business, the House will sit at 11 a.m. on...
Read a third time. Clause 2 [Education and training for persons aged 16 to 19]:
rose to move, That the draft regulations laid before the House on 9th March be approved [13th Report from the Joint Committee].
rose to move, That the draft code laid before the House on 9th March be approved.
rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 3rd March be approved [12th Report from the Joint Committee].
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.
