Table of Contents for
Thursday 1 Mar 2007

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House of Lords

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990

Israel and Palestine: Talks

Battersea Arts Centre

Asylum Seekers: Democratic Republic of Congo

Business

Offender Management Bill

Business of the House: Debates Today

Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007

Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007

Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007

Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007

Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007

Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007

Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007

Olympic Games 2012

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Law Reform: Murder

Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL]

European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL]

Grand Committee

Welfare Reform Bill

Written Statements

Animal Procedures Committee

Council for Science and Technology

Defence Industrial Strategy

Immigration and Nationality Directorate: Independent Inspectorate

Iraq: Reconstruction

Legal Aid

NHS: Foundation Trusts

Regional Development Agencies: One NorthEast

Supreme Court

Terrorism: Finance

Written Answers

Airports: City of Derry

Animal Welfare: Wild Birds

Armed Forces: Deployment

Autism: Middletown Initiative

Census: Religion

Department of Health: Arm's-length Bodies

Health and Safety Executive: Furniture

Health and Safety: Workplace Accidents

Health: Therapy

Housing: Mobile Homes

Iraq: Militias

Iraq: Smuggling of Explosives

Lebanon: Reconstruction

NHS: GP Earnings

Planning: Canatxx and Byley

Police: Northern Ireland

Trade

This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Thursday 1 Mar 2007

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House of Lords [1 Mar 2007]

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Jenkin of Roding

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Lord Jenkin of Roding:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Walton of Detchant:

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Winston:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Baroness Neuberger:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

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Baroness Verma:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Lord Elton:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath:

Israel and Palestine: Talks [1 Mar 2007]

11.15 am

Lord Dykes

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Triesman):

Column: 1638

Lord Dykes:

Lord Triesman:

Lord Wright of Richmond:

Lord Triesman:

The Lord Bishop of Exeter:

Column: 1639

Lord Triesman:

Lord Howell of Guildford:

Lord Triesman:

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Lord Triesman:

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Battersea Arts Centre [1 Mar 2007]

11.23 am

Lord Dubs

Lord Evans of Temple Guiting:

Lord Dubs:

Lord Evans of Temple Guiting:

Baroness Trumpington:

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Lord Evans of Temple Guiting:

Baroness Howe of Idlicote:

Lord Evans of Temple Guiting:

Column: 1642

Lord Addington:

Lord Evans of Temple Guiting:

Asylum Seekers: Democratic Republic of Congo [1 Mar 2007]

11.29 am

The Lord Bishop of Winchester

The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal):

The Lord Bishop of Winchester:

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

Lord Dholakia:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

Viscount Bridgeman:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

Lord Dubs:

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

The Earl of Sandwich:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

Business

11.37 am

Lord Grocott:

Offender Management Bill

Business of the House: Debates Today [1 Mar 2007]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos):

Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007

Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

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Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007

Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007

Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007

Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007

Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007

Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos):

Olympic Games 2012 [1 Mar 2007]

11.38 am

Baroness Valentine

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11.53 am

Baroness Ford:

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12.01 pm

Lord James of Blackheath:

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12.11 pm

Lord Lee of Trafford:

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12.20 pm

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford:

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12.27 pm

Baroness Hamwee:

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12.36 pm

Lord Crisp:

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12.46 pm

Lord Newby:

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12.56 pm

Baroness Young of Hornsey:

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1.03 pm

Baroness Morgan of Huyton:

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1.13 pm

Lord Rowe-Beddoe:

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1.23 pm

Lord Addington:

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1.33 pm

Lord Howard of Rising:

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1.43 pm

Lord Davies of Oldham:

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2.04 pm

Baroness Valentine:

Bosnia-Herzegovina [1 Mar 2007]

2.06 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Drayson):

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2.15 pm

Lord Astor of Hever:

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2.20 pm

Lord Garden:

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2.25 pm

Lord Drayson:

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2.30 pm

Lord Hurd of Westwell:

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Lord Drayson:

Lord Bramall:

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Lord Drayson:

Lord Lea of Crondall:

Lord Drayson:

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Lord Morris of Aberavon:

Lord Drayson:

Lord King of Bridgwater:

Lord Drayson:

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Law Reform: Murder [1 Mar 2007]

2.43 pm

Lord Lloyd of Berwick

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3 pm

Lord Morris of Aberavon:

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3.08 pm

Lord Dholakia:

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3.18 pm

Baroness Murphy:

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3.26 pm

Lord Brennan:

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3.34 pm

Baroness Darcy de Knayth:

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3.38 pm

Lord Dear:

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3.45 pm

Viscount Bledisloe:

3.52 pm

Lord Bramall:

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3.56 pm

Lord Woolf:

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4.04 pm

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff:

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4.11 pm

Lord Monson:

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4.18 pm

Lord Hope of Craighead:

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4.21 pm

Lord Thomas of Gresford:

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4.33 pm

Lord Kingsland:

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4.41 pm

The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal):

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Lord Maclennan of Rogart:

Baroness Scotland of Asthal:

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5.01 pm

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

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Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] [1 Mar 2007]

5.05 pm

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos):

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5.11 pm

Lord Norton of Louth:

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5.16 pm

Lord McNally:

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5.19 pm

Lord Cope of Berkeley:

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5.25 pm

Baroness Amos:

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European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] [1 Mar 2007]

5.29 pm

Lord Dykes:

Lord Dykes

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Lord Howell of Guildford:

Lord Dykes:

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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Column: 1736

5.45 pm

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Lord Monson:

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Lord Cobbold:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Cobbold:

Lord Watson of Richmond:

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Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Lord Dykes:

Column: 1740

6 pm

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Dykes:

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Dykes:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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Lord Monson:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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Lord Howell of Guildford:

Lord Cobbold:

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

6.15 pm

Lord McNally:

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Lord Monson:

Lord Dykes:

Lord Monson:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord McNally:

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Lea of Crondall:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord McNally:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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Lord Newton of Braintree:

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

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6.30 pm

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Lord Dykes:

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Baroness Royall of Blaisdon:

Lord Howell of Guildford:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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Noble Lords:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Noble Lords:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Noble Lords:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

Lord Cobbold:

Lord Dykes:

Lord Monson:

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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Lord Watson of Richmond:

Lord Pearson of Rannoch:

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Grand Committee [1 Mar 2007]

Welfare Reform Bill

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Haskel):

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord Skelmersdale

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Column: GC242

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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2.15 pm

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Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

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Column: GC246

Baroness Meacher:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Column: GC247

2.30 pm

Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Skelmersdale:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord Skelmersdale

Column: GC249

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Column: GC250

Baroness Meacher:

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2.45 pm

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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3 pm

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord Skelmersdale

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Skelmersdale:

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester

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Lord Skelmersdale:

3.15 pm

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Skelmersdale:

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Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Lord Skelmersdale:

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3.30 pm

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Lord Skelmersdale:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester

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3.45 pm

Lord Skelmersdale:

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Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Lord McKenzie of Luton

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton

Lord McKenzie of Luton

4 pm

The Earl of Listowel

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Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

4.15 pm

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Column: GC276

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

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The Earl of Listowel:

4.30 pm

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach

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Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

4.45 pm

Lord Taylor of Holbeach

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach

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Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

5 pm

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Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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5.15 pm

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

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Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Column: GC293

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach

Column: GC294

5.30 pm

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Column: GC295

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Column: GC296

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Column: GC297

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Addington

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5.45 pm

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

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Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

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6 pm

Lord Addington:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Lord Addington:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin

Column: GC303

Lord Skelmersdale:

Column: GC304

Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin:

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin

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Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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6.15 pm

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Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton

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Baroness Thomas of Winchester:

Lord Skelmersdale:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord McKenzie of Luton

Lord McKenzie of Luton

Lord McKenzie of Luton

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Column: WS133

Written Statements [1 Mar 2007]

Animal Procedures Committee [1 Mar 2007]

The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal):

Council for Science and Technology [1 Mar 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Truscott):

Column: WS134

Defence Industrial Strategy [1 Mar 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Drayson):

Immigration and Nationality Directorate: Independent Inspectorate [1 Mar 2007]

The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal):

Column: WS135

Iraq: Reconstruction [1 Mar 2007]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos):

Column: WS136

Column: WS137

Legal Aid [1 Mar 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (Baroness Ashton of Upholland):

Column: WS138

NHS: Foundation Trusts [1 Mar 2007]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Column: WS139

Regional Development Agencies: One NorthEast [1 Mar 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Truscott):

Column: WS140

Supreme Court [1 Mar 2007]

The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton):

Column: WS141

Terrorism: Finance [1 Mar 2007]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord McKenzie of Luton):

Column: WS142

Column: WA315

Written Answers [1 Mar 2007]

Airports: City of Derry [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Dubs

Lord Rooker:

Animal Welfare: Wild Birds [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Dubs

Lord Rooker:

Column: WA316

Armed Forces: Deployment [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton):

Autism: Middletown Initiative [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

Lord Rooker:

Census: Religion [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Avebury

Column: WA317

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Department of Health: Arm's-length Bodies [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Lipsey

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Column: WA318

Column: WA319

Column: WA320

Health and Safety Executive: Furniture [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Berkeley

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord McKenzie of Luton):

Health and Safety: Workplace Accidents [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Berkeley

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord McKenzie of Luton):

Lord Berkeley

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Health: Therapy [1 Mar 2007]

Baroness Turner of Camden

Column: WA322

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Housing: Mobile Homes [1 Mar 2007]

Baroness Scott of Needham Market

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews):

Iraq: Militias [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Dykes

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Triesman):

Iraq: Smuggling of Explosives [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Astor of Hever

Column: WA323

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Triesman):

Lebanon: Reconstruction [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Hylton

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos):

NHS: GP Earnings [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Column: WA324

Planning: Canatxx and Byley [1 Mar 2007]

Lord De Mauley

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews):

Police: Northern Ireland [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

Lord Rooker:

Trade [1 Mar 2007]

Lord Dykes

Column: WA325

Lord Davies of Oldham:

Column: WA326