Thursday, 18 June 2009
My Lords, it is with deep regret that I have to inform the House of the death yesterday of Lord Dahrendorf. On behalf of the whole House, I extend our sympathy to the noble Lord's family and friends.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the British Army in the Laikipia region of Kenya is developing a strategy to minimise the impact of its activities on wildlife, tourism and the local economy.
To ask Her Majesty's Government why they have concluded that asylum seekers returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo will be safe from harm.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce levels of obesity by encouraging increased physical activity.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what position they will take at the meeting of the European Council on 18 and 19 June on the draft Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
My Lords, with the leave of the House, my noble friend Lord Davies of Oldham will repeat the Statement on UK climate projections immediately after the debate in the name of the noble Lord, Lord...
Moved By Baroness Royall of Blaisdon That the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Coe set down for today shall be limited to three hours and that in the name of Lord Fowler to two and a half...
Moved By Baroness Royall of Blaisdon That the draft orders be referred to a Grand Committee. Motions agreed.
Moved By Lord Coe To call attention to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London; and to move for papers.
Moved By Lord Fowler To call attention to the Iraq invasion and lessons for the future; and to move for Papers.
My Lords, with permission, I will repeat the Statement on climate projections made by the Secretary of State for the Environment in the other place earlier today. "With permission, Mr Speaker, I...
Moved By Baroness Taylor of Bolton That the draft order laid before the House on 13 May be approved. Relevant Document: 16th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Moved By Baroness Taylor of Bolton That the draft orders and regulations laid before the House on 5, 8 and 19 May and 1 and 2 June be approved. Relevant documents: 15th and 16th Reports from...
The Bill was returned from the Commons with an amendment and reasons. The Commons amendment and reasons were ordered to be printed. House adjourned at 6.10 pm.
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
