Lord Judge—The Right Honourable Sir Igor Judge, Knight, having been appointed Lord Chief Justice and created Baron Judge, of Draycote in the County of Warwickshire, for life, was introduced...

My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the deaths during the Summer Recess of the noble Lords, Lord Russell-Johnston, Lord Varley, Lord Bruce-Lockhart and Lord Thomson of Monifieth. On behalf...

My Lords, perhaps I may be the first after the Summer Recess to welcome the new Leader of the House and Lord President of the Council, the noble Baroness, Lady Royall of Blaisdon. We very much...

asked Her Majesty's Government: What percentage of NHS expenditure was spent on medicines in 1997 and in 2006.

asked Her Majesty's Government: What steps they intend to take regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of Network Rail.

asked Her Majesty's Government: What assessment they have made of the impact of self-financing fees on the ability of applicants to bring cases in the civil courts.

asked Her Majesty's Government: What is their assessment of the current military situation in Afghanistan.

My Lords, at a convenient point after 3.30 pm, my noble friend Lord Davies of Oldham will repeat a Statement on financial markets. Looking at the groupings list, I can see that the debate on the...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now resolve itself into Committee on this Bill.

My Lords, with permission, I shall repeat a Statement made in the other place. The Statement is as follows: "With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a Statement regarding...

House again in Committee on Clause 1, Amendment No. 1.

I beg to move that the House be resumed. In moving this Motion, I suggest that the Committee stage begin again not before 8.30 pm.

rose to ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the political situation in Pakistan. My Lords, it is my pleasure to invite Her Majesty's Government to give to this House tonight...

House again in Committee on Schedule 1.