Hansard debates for bills (House of Lords)

Session 2008-09

Listed below is the text of debates on Bills as they progress through their parliamentary stages in the House of Lords.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

a

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (First Reading) [6 May 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Second Reading) [2 Jun 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [10 Jun 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Committee) [16 Jun 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Committee) [24 Jun 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Committee) [29 Jun 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Committee) [2 Jul 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Committee) [16 Jul 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Committee) [12 Oct 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Committee) [14 Oct 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Committee) [15 Oct 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Committee) [19 Oct 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [28 Oct 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Report) [2 Nov 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Report) [4 Nov 2009]

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Third Reading) [10 Nov 2009]

Autism Bill (First Reading) [22 Jun 2009]

Autism Bill (Second Reading) [10 Jul 2009]

Autism Bill (Third Reading) [22 Oct 2009]

b

Bank of England (Amendment) Bill [HL] (First reading) [29 Oct 2008]

Bank of England (Amendment) Bill [HL] (First Reading) [16 Dec 2008]

Bank of England (Amendment) Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [8 May 2009]

Bank of England (Amendment) Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [17 Jun 2009]

Banking Bill (First Reading) [17 Dec 2008]

Banking Bill (Second Reading) [18 Dec 2008]

Banking Bill (Committee) [13 Jan 2009]

Banking Bill (Committee) [14 Jan 2009]

Banking Bill (Committee) [19 Jan 2009]

Banking Bill (Committee) [20 Jan 2009]

Banking Bill (Committee) [26 Jan 2009]

Banking Bill (Report) [2 Feb 2009]

Banking Bill (Report) [3 Feb 2009]

Banking Bill (Third Reading) [9 Feb 2009]

Banking (No. 2) Bill [HL] (First Reading) [4 Dec 2008]

Banking (No. 2) Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [16 Dec 2008]

Beverley Freemen Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [17 Mar 2009]

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (First Reading) [14 Jan 2009]

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [11 Feb 2009]

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (Committee) [25 Feb 2009]

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (Committee) [2 Mar 2009]

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (Committee) [4 Mar 2009]

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (Committee) [10 Mar 2009]

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (Report) [25 Mar 2009]

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (Report) [1 Apr 2009]

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [22 Apr 2009]

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] (Commons Amendments) [20 Jul 2009]

Broads Authority Bill (Second reading) [8 Oct 2008]

Broads Authority Bill (Committed to Committee) [10 Dec 2008]

Broads Authority Bill (Committee) [25 Feb 2009]

Broads Authority Bill (Third Reading) [11 Jun 2009]

Broads Authority Bill (Returned from the Commons) [23 Jun 2009]

Business of the House: Select Committee Reports (Referred to Grand Committee) [12 Nov 2008]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (First Reading) [12 Mar 2009]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (Second Reading) [22 Apr 2009]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [29 Apr 2009]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (Committee) [11 May 2009]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (Committee) [18 May 2009]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [3 Jun 2009]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (Report) [8 Jun 2009]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (Report) [9 Jun 2009]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (Third Reading) [16 Jun 2009]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (Returned from the Commons) [18 Jun 2009]

Business Rate Supplements Bill (Commons Amendments) [29 Jun 2009]

c

Children and Young Persons Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [9 Oct 2008]

Children and Young Persons Bill [HL] (Commons Amendments) [13 Nov 2008]

City of Westminster Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [13 Mar 2009]

Climate Change Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [29 Oct 2008]

Climate Change Bill [HL] (Commons Amendments) [17 Nov 2008]

Climate Change Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [19 Nov 2008]

Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill (First Reading) [15 Jun 2009]

Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill (Second Reading) [10 Jul 2009]

Cohabitation Bill [HL] (First Reading) [11 Dec 2008]

Cohabitation Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [13 Mar 2009]

Cohabitation Bill [HL] (Committee) [30 Apr 2009]

Community Amateur Sports Clubs (Support) Bill [HL] (First Reading) [13 Jan 2009]

Community Amateur Sports Clubs (Support) Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [8 May 2009]

Companies' Remuneration Reports Bill [HL] (First Reading) [16 Dec 2008]

Companies’ Remuneration Reports Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [24 Apr 2009]

Companies’ Remuneration Reports Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [13 Jul 2009]

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill (First Reading) [11 Mar 2009]

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No.2) Bill (First Reading) [7 Jul 2009]

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 3) Bill (First reading) [15 Oct 2008]

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 3) Bill (Second reading) [16 Oct 2008]

Consolidated Fund Bill (First Reading) [17 Dec 2008]

Constitutional Reform Bill [HL] (First Reading) [2 Jun 2009]

Constitutional Renewal Bill [HL] (First Reading) [31 Mar 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (First Reading) [25 Mar 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Second Reading) [18 May 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [1 Jun 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Committee) [9 Jun 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Committee) [10 Jun 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Committee) [23 Jun 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Committee) [30 Jun 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Committee) [7 Jul 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Committee) [9 Jul 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Committee) [13 Jul 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Committee) [15 Jul 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Committee) [21 Jul 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [14 Oct 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Report) [21 Oct 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Report) [26 Oct 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Report) [28 Oct 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Report) [29 Oct 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Third Reading) [5 Nov 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Returned from the Commons) [10 Nov 2009]

Coroners and Justice Bill (Returned from the Commons) [12 Nov 2009]

Corporation Tax Bill (First Reading) [4 Mar 2009]

Corporation Tax Bill (Second Reading) [25 Mar 2009]

Counter-Terrorism Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [8 Oct 2008]

Counter-Terrorism Bill (Committee) [9 Oct 2008]

Counter-Terrorism Bill (Committee) [13 Oct 2008]

Counter-Terrorism Bill (Committee) [15 Oct 2008]

Counter-Terrorism Bill (Committee) [21 Oct 2008]

Counter-Terrorism Bill (Report) [4 Nov 2008]

Counter-Terrorism Bill (Report) [11 Nov 2008]

Counter-Terrorism Bill (Third reading) [17 Nov 2008]

Counter-Terrorism Bill (Returned from the Commons) [20 Nov 2008]

Counter-Terrorism Bill (Commons Amendments) [24 Nov 2008]

d

Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill (First Reading) [19 Oct 2009]

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] (First Reading) [9 Dec 2008]

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [13 Mar 2009]

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] (Committee) [21 Apr 2009]

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [12 May 2009]

Dog Control Bill [HL] (First Reading) [12 Dec 2008]

Dog Control Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [24 Apr 2009]

Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [4 Nov 2008]

Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL] (Commons Amendments) [19 Nov 2008]

Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [26 Nov 2008]

Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [3 Dec 2008]

Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill (First Reading) [29 Jun 2009]

Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill (Second Reading) [10 Jul 2009]

Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill (Third Reading) [29 Oct 2009]

e

Education and Skills Bill (Report) [30 Oct 2008]

Education and Skills Bill (Third reading) [11 Nov 2008]

Education and Skills Bill (Returned from the Commons) [18 Nov 2008]

Employment Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [5 Nov 2008]

Employment Bill [HL] (Commons Amendments) [13 Nov 2008]

Energy Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [20 Oct 2008]

Energy Bill (Report) [22 Oct 2008]

Energy Bill (Report) [28 Oct 2008]

Energy Bill (Third reading) [5 Nov 2008]

Energy Bill (Returned from the Commons) [19 Nov 2008]

Energy Bill (Commons Amendments) [26 Nov 2008]

Energy Bill (Commons Amendments) [3 Dec 2008]

Equal Pay and Flexible Working Bill [HL] (First Reading) [8 Dec 2008]

Equal Pay and Flexible Working Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [23 Jan 2009]

f

Finance Bill (First Reading) [8 Jul 2009]

g

Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Second Reading) [27 Jan 2009]

Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [HL] (First Reading) [17 Dec 2008]

Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [2 Mar 2009]

Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [11 Jun 2009]

Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill (First Reading) [6 Jul 2009]

Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill (Second Reading) [13 Oct 2009]

Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill (Third Reading) [5 Nov 2009]

h

Health and Safety (Offences) Bill (Third reading) [10 Oct 2008]

Health Bill [HL] (First Reading) [15 Jan 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [4 Feb 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Order of Consideration Motion) [9 Feb 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Committee) [23 Feb 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Committee) [26 Feb 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Committee) [2 Mar 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Committee) [5 Mar 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Committee) [9 Mar 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Committee) [11 Mar 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Committee) [17 Mar 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Order of Consideration Motion) [30 Mar 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Report) [28 Apr 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Report) [6 May 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [12 May 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [13 Oct 2009]

Health Bill [HL] (Commons Amendments) [9 Nov 2009]

Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Bill (First Reading) [29 Jun 2009]

Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Bill (Second Reading) [10 Jul 2009]

Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Bill (Third Reading) [27 Oct 2009]

House of Lords Bill [HL] (First Reading) [4 Dec 2008]

House of Lords Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [27 Feb 2009]

House of Lords Bill [HL] (Committee) [19 Mar 2009]

House of Lords (Members' Taxation Status) Bill [HL] (First Reading) [4 Dec 2008]

House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [23 Jan 2009]

House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) Bill [HL] (Committee) [12 Mar 2009]

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [23 Oct 2008]

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] (Commons Amendments) [29 Oct 2008]

i

Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas) Bill [HL] (Third reading) [13 Oct 2008]

Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill (First Reading) [22 Apr 2009]

Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill (Second Reading) [19 May 2009]

Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill (Third Reading) [20 May 2009]

j

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l

Law Commission Bill [HL] (First Reading) [23 Jan 2009]

Law Commission Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [24 Apr 2009]

Law Commission Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [1 Jun 2009]

Law Commission Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [19 Oct 2009]

Live Music Bill [HL] (First Reading) [15 Jul 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (First Reading) [4 Dec 2008]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [17 Dec 2008]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Order of Consideration Motion) [14 Jan 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Committee) [19 Jan 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Committee) [21 Jan 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Committee) [26 Jan 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Committee) [28 Jan 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Committee) [3 Feb 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Committee) [9 Feb 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Committee) [24 Feb 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Committee) [3 Mar 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Order of Consideration Motion) [12 Mar 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Report) [17 Mar 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Report) [23 Mar 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Report) [1 Apr 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Report) [22 Apr 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [29 Apr 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [14 Oct 2009]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] (Commons Amendments) [9 Nov 2009]

Local Transport Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [28 Oct 2008]

Local Transport Bill [HL] (Commons Amendments) [18 Nov 2008]

London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [HL] (Committed to Committee) [4 Dec 2008]

London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [HL] (Committee) [23 Feb 2009]

London Local Authorities Bill [HL] (Committed to Committee) [4 Dec 2008]

m

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (First Reading) [4 Dec 2008]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [15 Dec 2008]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Order of Consideration Motion) [17 Dec 2008]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [12 Jan 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [21 Jan 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [28 Jan 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [10 Feb 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [23 Feb 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [3 Mar 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [9 Mar 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [11 Mar 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [16 Mar 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [30 Mar 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Committee) [21 Apr 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Order of Consideration Motion) [29 Apr 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Report) [5 May 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Report) [12 May 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Report) [19 May 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Report) [1 Jun 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [8 Jun 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [28 Oct 2009]

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] (Commons Amendments) [11 Nov 2009]

Marine Navigation Aids Bill [HL] (First reading) [14 May 2009]

Marine Navigation Aids Bill [HL] (First Reading) [14 May 2009]

n

Northern Ireland Bill (First Reading) [4 Mar 2009]

Northern Ireland Bill (Second Reading) [9 Mar 2009]

Northern Ireland Bill (Committee) [11 Mar 2009]

o

Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification) Bill [HL] (First Reading) [14 Jan 2009]

Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification) Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [8 May 2009]

Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification) Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [29 Jun 2009]

p

Parliamentary Standards Bill (First Reading) [2 Jul 2009]

Parliamentary Standards Bill (Second Reading) [8 Jul 2009]

Parliamentary Standards Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [13 Jul 2009]

Parliamentary Standards Bill (Committee) [14 Jul 2009]

Parliamentary Standards Bill (Committee) [16 Jul 2009]

Parliamentary Standards Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [20 Jul 2009]

Parliamentary Standards Bill (Report) [20 Jul 2009]

Pensions Bill (Report) [7 Oct 2008]

Pensions Bill (Report) [27 Oct 2008]

Pensions Bill (Report) [29 Oct 2008]

Pensions Bill (Third reading) [19 Nov 2008]

Pensions Bill (Returned from the Commons) [26 Nov 2008]

Pensions Bill (Returned from the Commons) [3 Dec 2008]

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] (First Reading) [1 Apr 2009]

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] (Second Reading) [11 May 2009]

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] (Report) [13 Jul 2009]

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] (Third Reading) [20 Jul 2009]

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] (Returned from the Commons) [2 Nov 2009]

Planning and Energy Bill (Third reading) [8 Oct 2008]

Planning and Energy Bill (Returned from the Commons) [20 Oct 2008]

Planning Bill (Committee) [6 Oct 2008]

Planning Bill (Committee) [8 Oct 2008]

Planning Bill (Committee) [14 Oct 2008]

Planning Bill (Committee) [16 Oct 2008]

Planning Bill (Committee) [20 Oct 2008]

Planning Bill (Committee) [23 Oct 2008]

Planning Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [3 Nov 2008]

Planning Bill (Report) [6 Nov 2008]

Planning Bill (Report) [10 Nov 2008]

Planning Bill (Report) [12 Nov 2008]

Planning Bill (Third reading) [18 Nov 2008]

Planning Bill (Commons Amendments) [25 Nov 2008]

Policing and Crime Bill (First Reading) [20 May 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Second Reading) [3 Jun 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [17 Jun 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Committee) [22 Jun 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Committee) [1 Jul 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Committee) [6 Jul 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Committee) [13 Oct 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Committee) [20 Oct 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [28 Oct 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Report) [3 Nov 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Report) [5 Nov 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Third Reading) [11 Nov 2009]

Policing and Crime Bill (Returned from the Commons) [12 Nov 2009]

Political Parties and Elections Bill (First Reading) [3 Mar 2009]

Political Parties and Elections Bill (Second Reading) [18 Mar 2009]

Political Parties and Elections Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [1 Apr 2009]

Political Parties and Elections Bill (Committee) [29 Apr 2009]

Political Parties and Elections Bill (Committee) [30 Apr 2009]

Political Parties and Elections Bill (Committee) [5 May 2009]

Political Parties and Elections Bill (Committee) [6 May 2009]

Political Parties and Elections Bill (Committee) [13 May 2009]

Political Parties and Elections Bill (Order of Consideration Motion) [11 Jun 2009]