House of Lords debates

Monday, 8 October 2007

  • Deaths of Members

    1 speech

    My Lords, we lost four colleagues during the Recess and it is with great regret that I have to inform the House of the deaths of the noble Lords, Lord Garden, Lord Biffen, Lord Deedes and Lord...

  • Iraq: Political Asylum

    18 speeches

    asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will grant political asylum to Iraqis who have worked for the British forces or the United Kingdom Government in Iraq and have applied for such asylum.

  • Economy: Gross Domestic Product

    18 speeches

    asked Her Majesty's Government: What estimate has been made of the gross domestic product for the years 2007-08 and 2008-09.

  • Energy: Light Bulbs

    19 speeches

    asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will take steps to increase the use of energy-saving light bulbs within the United Kingdom.

  • Millennium Dome

    4 speeches

    My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I note my interest as former chairman of the Dome company, although the subject matter of this...

  • Business

    1 speech

    My Lords, it is good to be back. With the leave of the House, two Statements are scheduled for later today. They will be taken at a convenient time after 4 pm. The first Statement will be...

  • Deputy Chairmen of Committees

    1 speech

    My Lords, I beg to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That Baroness Anelay of St Johns be appointed a member of the Panel of Deputy Chairmen of Committees, in...

  • Select Committees

    1 speech

    My Lords, I beg to move the second Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That Baroness Anelay of St Johns be appointed a member of the following committees, in the place of Lord...

  • Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

    20 speeches

    Report received.

  • Iraq

    30 speeches

    My Lords, with the leave of the House, I wish to repeat a Statement made earlier today by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister: "Mr Speaker, the Statement that I wish to make today is to...

  • Foot and Mouth Disease and Bluetongue

    19 speeches

    My Lords, with permission, I should like to repeat a Statement made another place by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on this summer's...

  • Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

    41 speeches

    Consideration of amendments on Report resumed on Clause 3. [Amendments Nos. 11 to 16 not moved.]

  • Social Workers

    9 speeches

    asked Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards the introduction of an allocated mentor and protected time for all newly qualified social workers. My Lords, perhaps I may...

  • Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

    42 speeches

    Consideration of amendments on Report resumed. Clause 7 [Implementation of proposals by order]: [Amendments Nos. 30A and 30B not moved.]

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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