Wednesday, 23 April 2008
asked Her Majesty's Government: What steps they are taking to limit the United Kingdom's dependence on imported gas.
asked Her Majesty's Government: When the current term of the existing House of Lords Appointments Commission is due to expire; and what proposals they have for the status and terms of reference...
asked Her Majesty's Government: What discussions are taking place towards the goal of a nuclear-free Middle East.
asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they intend to provide assistance to persons made financially worse off by the abolition of the 10 per cent starting rate of income tax.
Brought from the Commons; read a first time, and ordered to be printed.
My Lords, I beg to move that the Bill be now further considered on Report.
rose to move, That the draft regulations laid before the House on 3 March be approved.
My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.
Motion not moved.
Further consideration of amendments on Report resumed. Clause 99 [Making of violent offender orders]:
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.