Monday, 29 March 2010
Dame Carys Davina Grey-Thompson DBE, commonly called Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, having been created Baroness Grey-Thompson, of...
Sir Michael George Bichard KCB, having been created Baron Bichard, of Nailsworth in the County of Gloucestershire, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Baroness Blackstone and Lord Ouseley.
My Lords, I regret that I have to inform the House of the death yesterday of Earl Northesk. On behalf of the whole House, I extend condolences to the noble Earl's family and friends.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve the quality of food for British military personnel at forward operating bases in Afghanistan.
To ask the Leader of the House what support she will give to the proposal for the performance of a pageant of Parliament in 2012 to celebrate the achievements of Parliament.
Tabled By Baroness Gardner of Parkes To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to alter the present annual rent limit of £25,000 for assured shorthold tenancies; and what impact...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how Royal Mail's plan to substitute vehicles for cycles on postal rounds will affect the Government's objective of reducing...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, my noble friend Lady Royall of Blaisdon will repeat the Statement entitled "European Council" at the conclusion of the speech that is in progress at 3.45 pm.
Moved By Baroness Morgan of Drefelin That the draft regulations and orders laid before the House on 27 January, 2 and 10 February be approved. Relevant documents: 8th and 9th Reports from the...
Moved By Lord Faulkner of Worcester That the funding code laid before the House on 8 March be approved. Relevant document: 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments,...
Moved By Lord McKenzie of Luton That the draft regulations laid before the House on 28 January be approved. Relevant document: 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments,...
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Bill passed and sent to the Commons.
Moved By Lord Jenkin of Roding That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to amend the "Conclusion on need" section in Part 3.1 of the Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for...
My Lords, with the leave of the House I shall repeat a Statement made in the other place by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister. The Statement is as follows: "With permission, Mr...
My Lords, from European affairs, we return to planning matters in the United Kingdom. As a preface to my Motion, I completely agree with my noble friend Lord Jenkin of Roding's view that the...
Tabled by Lord Jenkin of Roding That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to amend the Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) to spell out specifically the...
Tabled by Lord Jenkin of Roding That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to amend the Draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6) to include in Part 5 the...
Tabled by Lord Crickhowell That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to amend the Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4) to spell...
Tabled by Lord Teverson That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to amend section 2.3 of the Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2)...
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Moved by Lord West of Spithead
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.