Thursday, 25 October 2001
asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they accept the estimate that the Transport and General Workers' Union gave to the recent Trades Union Conference that 250,000 manufacturing jobs will be...
asked Her Majesty's Government: What is their assessment of the social and economic consequences of the recently announced cuts and reductions in services by British airlines.
asked Her Majesty's Government: How they propose that specialist schools should share facilities and expertise with the community and neighbouring schools.
asked Her Majesty's Government: Why the Treasury is selling its Privy Council silver collection.
Read a third time. Clause 1 [Development assistance]:
Read a third time; an amendment (privilege) made.
rose to move, That the draft regulations laid before the House on 10th July be approved [6th Report from the Joint Committee].
rose to ask Her Majesty's Government what principles will underlie their review of student finance. My Lords, it is a matter of pleasure and, indeed, a matter of pride to speak from the Benches...
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.
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