Tuesday, 26 February 2002
My Lords, before business begins, I take the opportunity to inform the House that I am to make an official visit to Brussels on Monday 4th March and Tuesday 5th March, when the House will sit. I...
asked Her Majesty's Government: What results they hope to see from the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
asked Her Majesty's Government: What is their estimate of the effect on life expectancy in the United Kingdom if particulate emissions were to be reduced by one-third.
asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they regard the present level of sterling as stable and competitive.
asked Her Majesty's Government: What guidance has been given to police forces in regard to the holding of traditional and peaceful parades and ceremonial events by veterans' associations or...
My Lords, at a convenient moment after 3.30 p.m., my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer of Thoroton will, with the leave of the House, repeat a Statement being made in another place on the...
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, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Amos, I beg to move that the Commons amendments be now considered. Moved, That the Commons amendments be now considered.—(Lord Grocott.)
1 After Clause 5, insert the following new clause— "The Ilois: citizenship (1) A person shall become a British citizen on the commencement of this section if— (a) he was born on or...
My Lords, I beg to move that the Commons amendments be now considered. Moved, That the Commons amendments be now considered.—(Baroness Scotland of Asthal.)
1 Clause 69, page 25, line 10, at end insert— "(3) The registrar may— (a) arrange for the provision of information about the history of registered titles, and (b) authorise anyone who...
My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this Bill to the House. I believe that it is an extremely important piece...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I wish to repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions in another place. The...
Second Reading debate resumed.
My Lords, I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: International Development Act, Sex...
rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 7th February be approved [19th Report from the Joint Committee].
My Lords, I beg to move. Moved, That the draft order laid before the House on 7th February be approved [19th Report from the Joint Committee].—(Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton.)
rose to ask Her Majesty's Government where they consider that the national stadium should be sited. My Lords, this debate concerns the question of where Her Majesty's Government consider that the...
The Examiner's certificate that the further Standing Orders had been complied with was ordered to lie on the Table and the Bill was committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee.
Returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to. House adjourned at four minutes past ten o'clock.
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.
