Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Asked by
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the proposed international peace conference on the Syrian conflict takes place in the near future.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish their response to their consultation on the introduction of a minimum unit price for alcohol.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will re-establish full diplomatic relations with Iran to coincide with the inauguration of President Hassan Rouhani on 3 August.
The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble That the draft order laid before the House on 9 May be approved. Relevant documents: 2nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, 2nd Report...
Moved by Lord Freud That the draft regulations laid before the House on 11 June be approved. Relevant documents: 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand...
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Schedule 4 : Effect of extension of marriage: further provision Amendment 84 Moved by Lord Alli 84: Schedule 4, page 36, line 20, leave out sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) and insert— “(...
With your Lordships’ permission, I propose to repeat a Statement made in another place by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. The...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment since February 2008 of the arrangements for preserving Government archives and preparing official histories.
Amendment 95 Moved by The Lord Bishop of Leicester 95: After Clause 14, insert the following new Clause— “Amendment of Education Act 1996 (1) Section 403 of the Education Act 1996 is...
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