Wednesday, 15 December 2010
To ask Her Majesty's Government what preparations they are making for the implementation of the Olympic Truce at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role of China in the development of the infrastructure and economy of Burma and of its implications for that country and the...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what proposals they have to change the national census due in March 2021.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the United Kingdom's participation in the European Union stability mechanism, and the proposed loan to the Republic of Ireland, are in breach of the "no...
A Bill to make provision for the devolution of timescales, time zones and the subject-matter of the Summer Time Act 1972. The Bill was introduced by Lord Tanlaw, read a first time and ordered to...
Link to the Grand Committee Debate
Moved by Earl Attlee That the draft order laid before the House on 15 November be approved. Relevant documents: 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand...
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Clause 5 : Press comment etc not subject to spending controls Amendment 39AA Moved by Lord Falconer of Thoroton 39AA: Clause 5, page 3, line 42, after "a" insert "referendum campaign"
The Bill was brought from the Commons, endorsed as a money Bill, and read a first time.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for the future of hospices and palliative care services.
Clause 7 : Interpretation Debate on whether Clause 7, as amended, should stand part of the Bill.
The Bill was returned from the Commons agreed to. House adjourned at 10.49 pm.
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.