Tuesday, 8 February 2011
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will review the rules for reporting the arrest and questioning of individuals by the police before they are charged with any criminal offence.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy regarding the growing gap between the rich and the poor in the United Kingdom.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will exercise their right to opt out of the police and justice provisions of the Lisbon treaty after 2014.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the reduction in grants to citizens advice bureaux on their ability to provide advice to the public.
Grand Committee debate
Moved By Baroness Neville-Jones That the draft order laid before the House on 17 November 2010 be approved. Relevant documents: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and...
Moved By Lord McNally That the Order of Consideration of 7 February be varied so that amendments to clause 12 be marshalled and considered before those to clause 10. Motion agreed.
Clause 12 : Boundary Commission proposals: publicity and consultation Amendment 27G Moved by Lord Wallace of Tankerness 27G: Clause 12, page 13, line 30, leave out from beginning to end of line...
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