asked Her Majesty's Government: Why taxi drivers seeking to renew their licences now have to fill in an extra form costing £12, on top of the three-year licence fee of £120.

asked Her Majesty's Government: What they are doing to help alleviate the effects of famine in southern Africa this year.

asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether the results of the postal ballot experiment in the recent local government elections will encourage them to promote the use of online voting in all elections.

asked Her Majesty's Government: What action is being taken and within what timescale to implement the recommendations of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons regarding HM Prison Eastwood Park for women...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, my noble friend Lady Symons of Vernham Dean will make a Statement on the situation in India and Pakistan at a convenient time after 12.30 p.m.

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 18,...

Report received. Clause 1 [Paternity leave]:

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now make a Statement on the dispute between India and Pakistan. Together with the rest of the international community, we remain deeply concerned...

Consideration of amendments on Report resumed on Clause 22.

rose to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the state of the United Kingdom's relations with Kazakhstan. My Lords, I want to thank all noble Lords for delaying their Recess departure to speak on...