My Lords, I strongly support the proposal from the noble Lord, Lord Rooker. I shall concentrate my remarks on inheritance taxes. The Budget statement proposes a freeze on nil-rate bands until April 2026. This means qualifying estates can pass on up to £500,000, and the qualifying estate of a surviving...

My Lords, I strongly support the proposal from the noble Lord, Lord Rooker. I shall concentrate my remarks on inheritance taxes. The Budget statement proposes a freeze on nil-rate bands until April 2026. This means qualifying estates can pass on up to £500,000, and the qualifying estate of a surviving...

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord True on 14 July (HL Deb, col 1546), whether they will place a copy of any correspondence relating to their expenditure so far on the possible relocation of the House of Lords to York in the Library of the House.

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord True on 14 July (HL Deb, col 1546), whether they will place a copy of any correspondence relating to their expenditure so far on the possible relocation of the House of Lords to York in the Library of the House.

Unless he calls a general election.

Unless he calls a general election.

Has the Minister been given any briefing at this stage on the implications of what has happened in Japan for the British reprocessing industry?

Has the Minister been given any briefing at this stage on the implications of what has happened in Japan for the British reprocessing industry?

Why is it not right in terms of constituency sizes but right in terms of London elections—in Westminster in particular? The Minister was here last night when I read those statistics out for Westminster that showed a huge differential between wards in central London. Why is it all right for...

Why is it not right in terms of constituency sizes but right in terms of London elections—in Westminster in particular? The Minister was here last night when I read those statistics out for Westminster that showed a huge differential between wards in central London. Why is it all right for...

Would my noble friend accept that AV+ is not as strong as a constituency link?

Would my noble friend accept that AV+ is not as strong as a constituency link?

Does the noble Baroness believe that noble Lords should be allowed to give oral evidence to these inquiries? That seems to be the thrust of what she is saying. Does she believe that they should be allowed to give that evidence in oral form?

Does the noble Baroness believe that noble Lords should be allowed to give oral evidence to these inquiries? That seems to be the thrust of what she is saying. Does she believe that they should be allowed to give that evidence in oral form?

This comes back to the Boundary Commission, which some of us do not trust to take the right decisions. Tony Cunningham, my successor in my former constituency, asked the Boundary Commission why it had put Keswick into the Copeland constituency—the nuclear industry-based constituency. He was told that it was because...

This comes back to the Boundary Commission, which some of us do not trust to take the right decisions. Tony Cunningham, my successor in my former constituency, asked the Boundary Commission why it had put Keswick into the Copeland constituency—the nuclear industry-based constituency. He was told that it was because...

I keep going on about the question of marginality, although I do not see it in a political context, as the noble Lord does. Does he think that the review that will be carried out under the new law if the Bill goes through will be successful if its effect...

I keep going on about the question of marginality, although I do not see it in a political context, as the noble Lord does. Does he think that the review that will be carried out under the new law if the Bill goes through will be successful if its effect...

My Lords, when I came into this House I was told that it was not a tradition to divide the House too often in Committee and the general view was that we should concentrate our efforts for divisions on Report. I hope that noble Lords on the Cross Benches who...

My Lords, when I came into this House I was told that it was not a tradition to divide the House too often in Committee and the general view was that we should concentrate our efforts for divisions on Report. I hope that noble Lords on the Cross Benches who...

The reason why my noble friend is getting interventions is that this is precisely an issue that would arise at any public inquiry on boundaries: the dilemma of whether you export votes to another county or confine your constituencies within your county boundaries. What has just happened is very interesting....

The reason why my noble friend is getting interventions is that this is precisely an issue that would arise at any public inquiry on boundaries: the dilemma of whether you export votes to another county or confine your constituencies within your county boundaries. What has just happened is very interesting....

Does the Minister have a view on whether when taking decisions the commission should have in mind the marginality of constituencies?

Does the Minister have a view on whether when taking decisions the commission should have in mind the marginality of constituencies?

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the availability of positron emission tomagraphy (PET) scanners and associated equipment in the treatment of cancer within the National Health Service. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the availability of positron emission tomagraphy (PET) scanners and associated equipment in the treatment of cancer within the National Health Service. Motion withdrawn.

rose to call attention to the availability of positron emission tomography (PET) scanners and associated equipment in the treatment of cancer within the National Health Service; and to move for Papers. The noble Lord said: My Lords, without wishing to detain the House, I will start with a little background...

rose to call attention to the availability of positron emission tomography (PET) scanners and associated equipment in the treatment of cancer within the National Health Service; and to move for Papers. The noble Lord said: My Lords, without wishing to detain the House, I will start with a little background...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in the debate. My noble friend Lady Golding brought to it all the expertise of a highly experienced radiographer. At the heart of her contribution, she called on the need for increased training and protection for workers in this area...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in the debate. My noble friend Lady Golding brought to it all the expertise of a highly experienced radiographer. At the heart of her contribution, she called on the need for increased training and protection for workers in this area...

My Lords, perhaps I may intervene. My noble friend has referred to the report. and I hope that will give him the opportunity to answer the question which I asked him about the NHS investing in PET scanners and, at the same time, about the private sector concentrating its investment...

My Lords, perhaps I may intervene. My noble friend has referred to the report. and I hope that will give him the opportunity to answer the question which I asked him about the NHS investing in PET scanners and, at the same time, about the private sector concentrating its investment...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 27th July, 354 c762W, to whom the North West Development Agency is accountable on the provision of information on decisions, and estimates of efficiency gains and financial benefits that arose out of...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 27th July, 354 c762W, to whom the North West Development Agency is accountable on the provision of information on decisions, and estimates of efficiency gains and financial benefits that arose out of...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what his latest estimate is of efficiency gains and financial benefits that arise out of moving the North West Development Agency English partnership offices from Homewood, Cockermouth to Penrith. Decisions on location are a matter for the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what his latest estimate is of efficiency gains and financial benefits that arise out of moving the North West Development Agency English partnership offices from Homewood, Cockermouth to Penrith. Decisions on location are a matter for the...