Monday, 8 October 2007
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...
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.
asked Her Majesty's Government: What estimate has been made of the gross domestic product for the years 2007-08 and 2008-09.
asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will take steps to increase the use of energy-saving light bulbs within the United Kingdom.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Report received.
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...
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...
Consideration of amendments on Report resumed on Clause 3. [Amendments Nos. 11 to 16 not moved.]
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...
Consideration of amendments on Report resumed. Clause 7 [Implementation of proposals by order]: [Amendments Nos. 30A and 30B not moved.]
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