Table of Contents for
Wednesday 14 Dec 2005

Volume No. 676 Part No. 79

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The Lord Chancellor: Leave of Absence

Interest Charges: Store Cards

Ministerial Code

EU: Charter of Fundamental Rights

NHS Funding: Patient Care

Consolidated Fund Bill

Identity Cards Bill

Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005

Identity Cards Bill

Written Statements

Animal Procedures Committee

Electoral Registration Data

EU Budget

EU Presidency: Transport Council

Future Aircraft Carrier

Local Transport: Capital Settlement

Ministry of Defence: Autumn Performance Report

Ambulance Services

Northern Ireland Departments: Priorities and Budget

Northern Ireland: Investment Strategy

Schools: 14-19 Education and Skills

Wales: Boundary Commission

Zimbabwe: Immigration Removals

Written Answers

Abortion

Airport Slots

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

Brunel: Bicentenary

Chickens

Department for Education and Skills: Prison Visits

Doctors: CueDoc

Egypt: Rafah Crossing

Employment Tribunals: Unlawful Discrimination

EU Flag

EU: Terrorism

European Court of Human Rights: Publication of Reports

European Court of Justice: Legal Qualifications

Extraordinary Rendition

Fair Trials

Genito-Urinary Medicine

Heavy Goods Vehicles: Hours of Work

Influenza Pandemic: Chief Medical Officer's Speech

Iraq: Compensation Claims

Ministry of Defence: Compensation Claims

Overseas Students

Railways: Ultra Light Rail Systems

Smoking

Somalia: Maritime Interdiction Operations

Southampton Solent University: Positive Pass Policy

Stansted Airport

Stormont: Alleged Spy Ring

Universities: British Overseas Territories

Universities: Overseas Students

World War Debts to US



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Wednesday 14 Dec 2005

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The Lord Chancellor: Leave of Absence [14 Dec 2005]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

Interest Charges: Store Cards [14 Dec 2005]

2.36 pm

Baroness Greengross —

Interest Charges: Store Cards [14 Dec 2005]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)

Baroness Greengross

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Column: 1248

Lord Lawson of Blaby

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Lord Higgins

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

The Earl of Mar and Kellie

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Baroness O'Cathain

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

The Lord Bishop of Salisbury

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Column: 1249

Lord De Mauley

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Lord Clinton-Davis

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

Ministerial Code [14 Dec 2005]

2.44 pm

Lord Jopling —

Ministerial Code [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Column: 1250

Lord Jopling

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Campbell-Savours

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Noble Lords

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Tugendhat

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord McNally

Column: 1251

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Soley

Column: 1252

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Skelmersdale

Lord Bassam of Brighton

EU: Charter of Fundamental Rights [14 Dec 2005]

2.51 pm

Lord Willoughby de Broke —

EU: Charter of Fundamental Rights [14 Dec 2005]

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

Lord Willoughby de Broke

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Column: 1253

Lord Maclennan of Rogart

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Howell of Guildford

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Blackwell

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Column: 1254

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

NHS Funding: Patient Care [14 Dec 2005]

2.58 pm

Baroness Gardner of Parkes —

NHS Funding: Patient Care [14 Dec 2005]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)

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Baroness Gardner of Parkes

Lord Warner

Lord Chan

Lord Warner

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Lord Warner

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Baroness Barker

Lord Warner

Lord Ackner

Lord Warner

Lord Ashley of Stoke

Lord Warner

Earl Howe

Column: 1257

Lord Warner

Baroness Thomas of Walliswood

Lord Skelmersdale

Lord Warner

Consolidated Fund Bill [14 Dec 2005]

3.07 pm

Identity Cards Bill [14 Dec 2005]

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

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1258

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

The Earl of Northesk

Column: 1259

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

3.15 pm

Column: 1260

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Hylton

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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3.30 pm

Column: 1265

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Column: 1266

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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Lord Clarke of Hampstead

Column: 1268

3.45 pm

Lord Bassam of Brighton

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Lord Hylton

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Clarke of Hampstead

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

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Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Crickhowell

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Seccombe

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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4 pm

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Baroness Carnegy of Lour

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4.15 pm

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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The Earl of Northesk

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1279

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Column: 1280

4.30 pm

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Bassam of Brighton

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Column: 1282

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1283

Lord Hylton

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

4.45 pm

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Column: 1284

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Column: 1285

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

The Earl of Northesk

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Bassam of Brighton

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The Earl of Northesk

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Column: 1287

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

5 pm

Column: 1288

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1289

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 1290

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1291

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Monson

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

5.15 pm

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Column: 1293

Column: 1294

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

5.30 pm

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Column: 1299

5.45 pm

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Bassam of Brighton

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Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Column: 1303

5.58 pm

Division No. 1 (Identity Cards Bill) [14 Dec 2005]

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6.10 pm

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Noakes

Lord Hylton

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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The Earl of Erroll

Lord Lyell of Markyate

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Lyell of Markyate

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1308

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1309

Lord Lyell of Markyate

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Hylton

The Earl of Erroll

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6.30 pm

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Column: 1313

Column: 1314

6.45 pm

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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The Earl of Erroll

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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Lord Crickhowell

Column: 1317

Column: 1318

7 pm

Lord Lyell of Markyate

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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Column: 1321

Lord Crickhowell

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Lucas

7.15 pm

Column: 1322

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Lucas

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Lucas

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Lucas

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1324

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Column: 1325

Lord Lucas

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Noble Lords

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1326

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 [14 Dec 2005]

7.30 pm

The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (Lord Rooker)

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Viscount Bridgeman

Baroness Harris of Richmond

Column: 1328

Lord Laird

Lord Rooker

Column: 1329

Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005 [14 Dec 2005]

7.41 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Bach)

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Lord Dixon-Smith

Column: 1331

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

Column: 1332

Lord Bach

Column: 1333

Baroness Crawley

Identity Cards Bill [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Column: 1335

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (The Countess of Mar)

Baroness Seccombe

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 1336

Column: 1337

8.45 pm

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 1338

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Column: 1339

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Column: 1340

Lord Crickhowell

Column: 1341

Lord Selsdon

Column: 1342

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1343

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1344

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 1345

9.15 pm

Lord Selsdon

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Column: 1346

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Lucas

Column: 1347

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Lord Lucas

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Column: 1348

The Earl of Northesk

Lord Selsdon

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 1349

9.30 pm

Lord Lucas

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Column: 1350

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

The Earl of Northesk

Column: 1351

Column: 1352

Lord Crickhowell

Column: 1353

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Column: 1354

Column: 1355

Column: 1356

Lord Phillips of Sudbury

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Written Statements

Column: WS121

Animal Procedures Committee [14 Dec 2005]

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

Electoral Registration Data [14 Dec 2005]

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

Column: WS122

EU Budget [14 Dec 2005]

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

Column: WS123

EU Presidency: Transport Council [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Column: WS124

Column: WS125

Future Aircraft Carrier [14 Dec 2005]

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

Column: WS126

Column: WS127

Local Transport: Capital Settlement [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Column: WS128

Ministry of Defence: Autumn Performance Report [14 Dec 2005]

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

Ambulance Services [14 Dec 2005]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)

Column: WS129

Column: WS130

Northern Ireland Departments: Priorities and Budget [14 Dec 2005]

The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (Lord Rooker)

Column: WS131

Column: WS132

Column: WS133

Northern Ireland: Investment Strategy [14 Dec 2005]

The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (Lord Rooker)

Schools: 14-19 Education and Skills [14 Dec 2005]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Lord Adonis)

Column: WS134

Wales: Boundary Commission [14 Dec 2005]

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Zimbabwe: Immigration Removals [14 Dec 2005]

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

Column: WS135

Column: WS136

Column: WA157

Written Answers [14 Dec 2005]

Abortion [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Campbell-Savours —

Abortion [14 Dec 2005]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)

Airport Slots [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Hylton —

Airport Slots [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Morris of Manchester —

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme [14 Dec 2005]

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

Column: WA158

Lord Morris of Manchester —

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme [14 Dec 2005]

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

Brunel: Bicentenary [14 Dec 2005]

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein —

Brunel: Bicentenary [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Chickens [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Laird —

Chickens [14 Dec 2005]

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

Department for Education and Skills: Prison Visits [14 Dec 2005]

Baroness Buscombe —

Department for Education and Skills: Prison Visits [14 Dec 2005]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Lord Adonis)

Column: WA159

Doctors: CueDoc [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Campbell-Savours —

Doctors: CueDoc [14 Dec 2005]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)

Lord Campbell-Savours —

Doctors: CueDoc [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Warner

Egypt: Rafah Crossing [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Dykes —

Egypt: Rafah Crossing [14 Dec 2005]

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

Employment Tribunals: Unlawful Discrimination [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Ouseley —

Employment Tribunals: Unlawful Discrimination [14 Dec 2005]

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

EU Flag [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Pearson of Rannoch —

EU Flag [14 Dec 2005]

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

Column: WA161

EU: Terrorism [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill —

EU: Terrorism [14 Dec 2005]

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

European Court of Human Rights: Publication of Reports [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill —

European Court of Human Rights: Publication of Reports [14 Dec 2005]

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

European Court of Justice: Legal Qualifications [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Pearson of Rannoch —

European Court of Justice: Legal Qualifications [14 Dec 2005]

Column: WA162

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

Extraordinary Rendition [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Dykes —

Extraordinary Rendition [14 Dec 2005]

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

Fair Trials [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Laird —

Fair Trials [14 Dec 2005]

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

Column: WA163

Genito-Urinary Medicine [14 Dec 2005]

Baroness Tonge —

Genito-Urinary Medicine [14 Dec 2005]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)

Heavy Goods Vehicles: Hours of Work [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Bradshaw —

Heavy Goods Vehicles: Hours of Work [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Influenza Pandemic: Chief Medical Officer's Speech [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Morris of Manchester —

Influenza Pandemic: Chief Medical Officer's Speech [14 Dec 2005]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)

Lord Morris of Manchester —

Influenza Pandemic: Chief Medical Officer's Speech [14 Dec 2005]

Column: WA164

Lord Warner

Iraq: Compensation Claims [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Astor of Hever —

Iraq: Compensation Claims [14 Dec 2005]

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

Ministry of Defence: Compensation Claims [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Laird —

Ministry of Defence: Compensation Claims [14 Dec 2005]

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

Lord Laird —

Ministry of Defence: Compensation Claims [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Drayson

Overseas Students [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Fearn —

Overseas Students [14 Dec 2005]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Lord Adonis)

Railways: Ultra Light Rail Systems [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Berkeley —

Railways: Ultra Light Rail Systems [14 Dec 2005]

Column: WA166

Lord Davies of Oldham

Smoking [14 Dec 2005]

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff —

Smoking [14 Dec 2005]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)

Column: WA167

Somalia: Maritime Interdiction Operations [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Astor of Hever —

Somalia: Maritime Interdiction Operations [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Astor of Hever —

Somalia: Maritime Interdiction Operations [14 Dec 2005]

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

Southampton Solent University: Positive Pass Policy [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Campbell-Savours —

Southampton Solent University: Positive Pass Policy [14 Dec 2005]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Lord Adonis)

Column: WA168

Stansted Airport [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Hanningfield —

Stansted Airport [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord Hanningfield —

Stansted Airport [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Stormont: Alleged Spy Ring [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Laird —

Stormont: Alleged Spy Ring [14 Dec 2005]

The Attorney-General (Lord Goldsmith)

Column: WA169

Column: WA170

Universities: British Overseas Territories [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Jones of Cheltenham —

Universities: British Overseas Territories [14 Dec 2005]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Lord Adonis)

Column: WA169

Column: WA169

Column: WA169

Universities: Overseas Students [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Jones of Cheltenham —

Universities: Overseas Students [14 Dec 2005]

Column: WA170

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Lord Adonis)

Column: WA169

Column: WA175

Column: WA175

World War Debts to US [14 Dec 2005]

Lord Laird —

World War Debts to US [14 Dec 2005]

Column: WA176

Lord McKenzie of Luton


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