House of Lords debates

Monday, 9 December 2002

  • Ballistic Missiles

    12 speeches

    asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they consider that efforts to contain the threat of ballistic missiles through the negotiation of multilateral arms control agreements have now failed.

  • Housing: Right-to-Buy Scheme

    16 speeches

    asked Her Majesty's Government: What plans they have to reform the "right to buy" for social housing tenants.

  • English Heritage: "Images of England" Project

    14 speeches

    asked Her Majesty's Government: What arrangements are being made by the Heritage Lottery Federation to photograph all listed dwellings in the country and what exemptions will be allowed for house...

  • Electricity Supplies

    14 speeches

    asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they are able to guarantee the continuity of electricity supplies following the collapse of an electricity supply company; and what support they plan to...

  • Business

    1 speech

    My Lords, with the leave of the House, at a convenient time after 3.30 p.m. my noble friend Lady Ashton of Upholland will repeat a Statement on education and skills spending plans. For the...

  • Tax Law Rewrite Bills: Select Committee

    3 speeches

    My Lords, I beg to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. I should point out that this committee used to be called the Joint Committee on Tax Simplification Bills. It has...

  • Standing Orders (Private Bills): Select Committee

    1 speech

    My Lords, I beg to move the second Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That a Select Committee on the Standing Orders relating to private Bills be appointed and that, as...

  • Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [HL]

    4 speeches

    My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Symons of Vernham Dean, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the order of commitment of 25th November last be...

  • Courts Bill [HL]

    6 speeches

    My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. This year, the gracious Speech had at its heart the need to maintain a balance between rights and responsibilities. Reform of the...

  • Education and Skills Spending Plans

    18 speeches

    My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made in another place by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills. The Statement is as...

  • Courts Bill [HL]

    25 speeches

    Second Reading debate resumed.

  • Recycling

    6 speeches

    rose to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are satisfied with the way that recycling targets for local authorities are set and administered. My Lords, I do not want to stray too far this...

What is this?

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.

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