Lords report stage. Amendments 3 to 5 agreed to. Amendment 10 agreed to. Amendments 21 to 23 agreed to. Amendment 24 agreed to on division (296 to 232). Amendment 25 agreed to. Amendment 27 agreed to. Amendments 32 and 33 agreed to. Amendment 39 disagreed to on division (118 to 255). Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 191).

Lords report stage. Amendments 3 to 5 agreed to. Amendment 10 agreed to. Amendments 21 to 23 agreed to. Amendment 24 agreed to on division (296 to 232). Amendment 25 agreed to. Amendment 27 agreed to. Amendments 32 and 33 agreed to. Amendment 39 disagreed to on division (118 to...

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 21 July 2008 (WA 199) concerning the British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat, on what basis a decision was taken on what is meant by ““mutual interest””; and by whom.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 21 July 2008 (WA 199) concerning the British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat, on what basis a decision was taken on what is meant by ““mutual interest””; and by whom.

What discussions have been held recently between Ministers and National Farmers’ Union representatives about European Union proposals on individual electronic identification of sheep.

What discussions have been held recently between Ministers and National Farmers’ Union representatives about European Union proposals on individual electronic identification of sheep.

What discussions have been held recently within the European Union about individual electronic identification of sheep.

What discussions have been held recently within the European Union about individual electronic identification of sheep.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What different levels of sentence and associated arrangements are currently available to prisoners in Northern Ireland.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What different levels of sentence and associated arrangements are currently available to prisoners in Northern Ireland.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 19 June (WA 175) concerning the meaning of ““ethnicity””, how they defined the word when included in the Belfast agreement of 1998.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 19 June (WA 175) concerning the meaning of ““ethnicity””, how they defined the word when included in the Belfast agreement of 1998.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 10 June (WA 95) concerning the appointment of the chairman of the Northern Ireland Bill of Rights Forum, what assessment they have made of the effect on public confidence in any appointment of the absence of knowledge of...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 10 June (WA 95) concerning the appointment of the chairman of the Northern Ireland Bill of Rights Forum, what assessment they have made of the effect on public confidence in any appointment of the absence of knowledge of...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Since 1 January, how many prisoners in Northern Ireland have been released on compassionate or other leave; and how many have returned.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Since 1 January, how many prisoners in Northern Ireland have been released on compassionate or other leave; and how many have returned.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What was the change between 1992 and 2004 in carbon dioxide emissions associated with United Kingdom consumption of goods and services, including imports, exports and international transportation.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What was the change between 1992 and 2004 in carbon dioxide emissions associated with United Kingdom consumption of goods and services, including imports, exports and international transportation.

How many farmers were overpaid or underpaid by the single farm payment scheme in each of the last three years in (a) England, (b) the east of England, and (c) Essex.

How many farmers were overpaid or underpaid by the single farm payment scheme in each of the last three years in (a) England, (b) the east of England, and (c) Essex.

asked Her Majesty's Government:On what basis the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland was instructed by a Northern Ireland Office Minister to participate in recent negotiations with the Ulster Defence Association; and whether they will clarify the circumstances.

asked Her Majesty's Government:On what basis the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland was instructed by a Northern Ireland Office Minister to participate in recent negotiations with the Ulster Defence Association; and whether they will clarify the circumstances.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 14 July (WA 117–18) concerning business cases submitted to the Northern Ireland Office, what are the other agreed processes that may be used for the allocation of funding.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 14 July (WA 117–18) concerning business cases submitted to the Northern Ireland Office, what are the other agreed processes that may be used for the allocation of funding.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether in 2007 the Northern Ireland Office funded organisations which have not submitted a business case for funding; and, if so, what were those organisations.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether in 2007 the Northern Ireland Office funded organisations which have not submitted a business case for funding; and, if so, what were those organisations.

asked Her Majesty's Government:When bonuses were first paid to employees of the Northern Ireland Office; why they were created; and what is the percentage increase of awards in each year.

asked Her Majesty's Government:When bonuses were first paid to employees of the Northern Ireland Office; why they were created; and what is the percentage increase of awards in each year.

What were the public engagements of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland during April 2008.

What were the public engagements of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland during April 2008.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What engagements the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had in Northern Ireland in May and June; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:What engagements the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had in Northern Ireland in May and June; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 14 July (WA 116) concerning a review of communications regarding bodies sponsored by the Northern Ireland Office, whether a copy of the review will be placed in the Library of the House.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 14 July (WA 116) concerning a review of communications regarding bodies sponsored by the Northern Ireland Office, whether a copy of the review will be placed in the Library of the House.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 10 June (WA 94–95) concerning the expenses incurred by the chairman of the Northern Ireland Bill of Rights Forum, who decided that the forum's expenses should be paid for although it is outside the definition of a public...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 10 June (WA 94–95) concerning the expenses incurred by the chairman of the Northern Ireland Bill of Rights Forum, who decided that the forum's expenses should be paid for although it is outside the definition of a public...