My Lords, I have to inform the House that Her Majesty's Government have appointed Lieutenant-General Sir Michael Willcocks, KCB, to be Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in succession to General...

My Lords, I take this opportunity to thank Sir Edward for his diligent and tireless service to the House during the six years that he has served as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. The holder of...

asked Her Majesty's Government: What is the justification for their subsidising organic farming.

asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether, following the six-month pilot study of a voluntary smart card, they have any plans to introduce such an identity card nationally.

asked Her Majesty's Government: When they intend to introduce the so-called "baby bonds"; and what financial provision has been made for them.

asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether the Prime Minister's article in The Times of 4th May represents government policy; and, if so, what changes they wish to make in the United Nations...

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That Standing Order 40 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be suspended until the end of the Session so far as is...

Report received. Clause 1 [Offences leading to penalties on the spot]:

Report received. Clause 1 [Application of Part 5 of the Care Standards Act 2000]:

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 Bassam of Brighton.)

Returned from the Commons agreed to with a privilege amendment; the amendment considered and agreed to. House adjourned at twenty-six minutes before six o'clock.