asked Her Majesty's Government: When they will reply to the letter from the President of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture dated 29th March 1998 which transmitted the...

asked Her Majesty's Government: What measures they are taking to ensure that the forthcoming elections in Zimbabwe are free and fair.

asked Her Majesty's Government: How many people are now in prison in England and Wales; and how many are likely to be there in 12 months' time.

asked Her Majesty's Government: On what statistical basis they state that next year's tax burden for the working family will be the lowest since 1972.

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Leader of the House, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper. Moved, That Standing Order 40 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be...

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

rose to ask Her Majesty's Government what further help they are considering for people who were infected with hepatitis C by contaminated NHS blood products and the dependants of those who have...

House again in Committee. Clause 301 [Investigations by Director General of Fair Trading]: [Amendments Nos. 257D and 257E not moved.]

My Lords, before my noble friend Lord Bach moves the Motion, perhaps I may apologise to the House for having to take these important orders so late at night. In particular, I thank the noble...

rose to move, That the draft regulations laid before the House on 17th February be approved [11th Report from the Joint Committee].

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 24th January be approved [7th Report from the Joint Committee].