Wednesday, 13 February 2002
My Lords, before business begins, I take the opportunity to inform the House that I am to attend a meeting of the Cabinet tomorrow, Thursday, 14th February, when the House will sit. Accordingly,...
My Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships two messages from Her Majesty the Queen signed by her own hand. The first message is as follows: "I thank you sincerely for your...
asked Her Majesty's Government: What steps they are taking to ensure that accurate and balanced information is provided to parents whose children are being offered fluoridated school milk, to...
asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will now extend the tenancy deposit scheme for a further period.
asked Her Majesty's Government: What their policy is towards holding asylum seekers in United Kingdom prisons.
asked Her Majesty's Government: What further steps they are taking to ensure that the forthcoming presidential elections in Zimbabwe are both free and fair.
My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. Moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.—(The Chairman of Committees.) On Question, Bill read a second time, and...
My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. Moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.—(The Chairman of Committees.) On Question, Bill read a second time, and...
My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the debates on the Motions in the names of the Baroness O'Cathain and the Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach set...
rose to call attention to the future of Consignia, its financial problems and the services it provides; and to move for Papers. My Lords, this is a highly topical debate. In fact, it is much more...
Brought from the Commons; read a first time, and to be printed.
rose to call attention to the impact of devolution on the economic and social conditions in Wales; and to move for Papers. My Lords, it is nearly two years since we had a debate in your...
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.