Thursday, 1 July 2004
asked Her Majesty's Government: How many spoilt ballot papers, expressed as a percentage of total votes cast, there were in the recent elections in London for the Mayor, the London Assembly and...
asked Her Majesty's Government: In the light of the report on homeless households in remote rural areas, State of the Countryside, how such households not housed in temporary accommodation are...
asked Her Majesty's Government: What plans there are for a NATO force to be deployed to Iraq to support the new government after the handover of power on 30 June.
asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they propose to reverse any of the taxation measures which they have taken in relation to pensions.
My Lords, I beg to move that the Commons reasons and amendments be now considered. Moved, that the Commons reasons and amendments be now considered.—(Baroness Ashton of Upholland.)
LORDS AMENDMENT 2 Clause 23, page 9, line 18, at end insert— "( ) to ensure that, in respect of any qualifying course, no qualifying fees are charged to any eligible student for any...
My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that she, having been informed of the purport of the Civil Partnership Bill, has consented to place her prerogative...
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: Gender Recognition Act, Higher Education...
My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. Since coming to office in 1997, we have put pensions and pensioners at the centre of our commitment to reform and modernise the...
rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 24 June be approved.
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.