To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) NHS accident and emergency units, and (2) NHS walk-in centres, existed in 2010; how many general practitioners and nurses staffed them; what are the corresponding numbers currently; and what impact they forecast that the Urgent and Emergency Care Review will have on...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) NHS accident and emergency units, and (2) NHS walk-in centres, existed in 2010; how many general practitioners and nurses staffed them; what are the corresponding numbers currently; and what impact they forecast that the Urgent and Emergency Care Review will have on...

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (a) men and (b) women are employed in the Crown Prosecution Service.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (a) men and (b) women are employed in the Crown Prosecution Service.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How much the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales cost in each of the past three years; and how much it cost per capita in each of the past three years.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How much the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales cost in each of the past three years; and how much it cost per capita in each of the past three years.

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 3 June (WA 47), how many legally qualified staff were employed and at what average cost in the Crown Prosecution Service in England in 2007–08.

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 3 June (WA 47), how many legally qualified staff were employed and at what average cost in the Crown Prosecution Service in England in 2007–08.

My Lords, I take issue with the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, and the noble Viscount, Lord Bridgeman. I hate to end on a sour note, but I do not accept for one moment that either of them could ever be a member of anyone’s B-team. Both are fully...

My Lords, I take issue with the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, and the noble Viscount, Lord Bridgeman. I hate to end on a sour note, but I do not accept for one moment that either of them could ever be a member of anyone’s B-team. Both are fully...

My Lords, I thank all those who have spoken. I am grateful, too, to the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, and the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, for what they have said about their proposal to extend Clause 11, which makes provision for publication and enforcement of a national framework for qualification...

My Lords, I thank all those who have spoken. I am grateful, too, to the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, and the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, for what they have said about their proposal to extend Clause 11, which makes provision for publication and enforcement of a national framework for qualification...

moved Amendment No. 12: 12: Schedule 1, page 29, line 34, leave out sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 3 [Minor and consequential amendments]:

moved Amendment No. 12: 12: Schedule 1, page 29, line 34, leave out sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 3 [Minor and consequential amendments]:

My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill do now pass. Moved, That the Bill do now pass.—(Baroness Scotland of Asthal.)

My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill do now pass. Moved, That the Bill do now pass.—(Baroness Scotland of Asthal.)

moved Amendment No. 9: 9: Clause 26, page 18, line 18, at end insert— ““In paragraph (a) ““specified”” means specified in the authorisation.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 1 [Probation trusts: further provisions]:

moved Amendment No. 9: 9: Clause 26, page 18, line 18, at end insert— ““In paragraph (a) ““specified”” means specified in the authorisation.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 1 [Probation trusts: further provisions]:

My Lords, we have had helpful discussions on the subject of magistrates with the senior presiding judge and the noble Baronesses, Lady Anelay and Lady Linklater. I am grateful to them all but particularly to the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, who tabled the amendment which has been spoken to so...

My Lords, we have had helpful discussions on the subject of magistrates with the senior presiding judge and the noble Baronesses, Lady Anelay and Lady Linklater. I am grateful to them all but particularly to the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, who tabled the amendment which has been spoken to so...

moved Amendment No. 11: 11: Schedule 1, page 29, line 29, leave out ““Subject to sub-paragraph (2),”” The noble and learned Baroness said: My Lords, the amendments in this group are technical. This is a straightforward consequential amendment. As we have previously noted, a large number of such amendments need...

moved Amendment No. 11: 11: Schedule 1, page 29, line 29, leave out ““Subject to sub-paragraph (2),”” The noble and learned Baroness said: My Lords, the amendments in this group are technical. This is a straightforward consequential amendment. As we have previously noted, a large number of such amendments need...

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Clause 3, page 3, line 31, leave out ““designate individuals”” and insert ““authorise individuals under section 10(2) to act”” The noble and learned Baroness said: My Lords, these amendments are technical in nature. They were identified as necessary by parliamentary counsel during his final proofreading...

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Clause 3, page 3, line 31, leave out ““designate individuals”” and insert ““authorise individuals under section 10(2) to act”” The noble and learned Baroness said: My Lords, these amendments are technical in nature. They were identified as necessary by parliamentary counsel during his final proofreading...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord for giving us another opportunity to discuss the important issue of how contractual arrangements will operate, particularly with regard to smaller providers. He is quite right that on the last occasion, to be helpful, we produced quite extensive documentation which...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord for giving us another opportunity to discuss the important issue of how contractual arrangements will operate, particularly with regard to smaller providers. He is quite right that on the last occasion, to be helpful, we produced quite extensive documentation which...

My Lords, in this consultative process we are going out to some of the small organisations. I mentioned on the previous occasion that Clinks has been very helpful in helping us to think about this. The noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, said last time that there are of course...

My Lords, in this consultative process we are going out to some of the small organisations. I mentioned on the previous occasion that Clinks has been very helpful in helping us to think about this. The noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, said last time that there are of course...

moved Amendment No. 8: 8: Clause 25, page 15, line 37, at end insert— ““In paragraph (a) ““specified”” means specified in the authorisation.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 26 [Other offences relating to prison security]:

moved Amendment No. 8: 8: Clause 25, page 15, line 37, at end insert— ““In paragraph (a) ““specified”” means specified in the authorisation.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 26 [Other offences relating to prison security]:

moved Amendments Nos. 13 and 14: 13: Schedule 3, page 36, line 31, at end insert— ““Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) 1A In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (words and expressions defined) there is inserted, at the appropriate places— ““Officer of a provider of probation services”” in relation...

moved Amendments Nos. 13 and 14: 13: Schedule 3, page 36, line 31, at end insert— ““Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) 1A In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (words and expressions defined) there is inserted, at the appropriate places— ““Officer of a provider of probation services”” in relation...

moved Amendments Nos. 4 to 6: 4: Clause 10, page 6, line 36, leave out from ““under”” to end of line 38 and insert ““subsection (2) (and ““officer””, in relation to a particular provider of probation services, means a person so authorised to act as an officer of that provider).””...

moved Amendments Nos. 4 to 6: 4: Clause 10, page 6, line 36, leave out from ““under”” to end of line 38 and insert ““subsection (2) (and ““officer””, in relation to a particular provider of probation services, means a person so authorised to act as an officer of that provider).””...

Offender Management Bill. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Bill passed with amendments and returned to the Commons.

Offender Management Bill. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Bill passed with amendments and returned to the Commons.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many temporary staff are employed at Lunar House, Croydon; how many of them conduct interviews about visa arrangements; and what training they receive.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many temporary staff are employed at Lunar House, Croydon; how many of them conduct interviews about visa arrangements; and what training they receive.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many permanent, trained staff are employed at Lunar House, Croydon.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many permanent, trained staff are employed at Lunar House, Croydon.