Whether they regard the hereditary principle as appropriate for the position of Head of State of the United Kingdom. [HL3588].

Whether they regard the hereditary principle as appropriate for the position of Head of State of the United Kingdom. [HL3588].

Lords debate on motion to agree third report from the Procedure Select Committee (HL). (HL 106 1997/98). Motion as amended agreed to on Question. (Text printed in Official Report).

Lords debate on motion to agree third report from the Procedure Select Committee (HL). (HL 106 1997/98). Motion as amended agreed to on Question. (Text printed in Official Report).

Whether he will indicate those circumstances, other than when a Bill is fundamentally personal to the Sovereign and her family, or when Her Majesty's views would very soon become apparent through other channels, in which they regard it as appropriate or desirable to make known to Parliament the private views...

Whether he will indicate those circumstances, other than when a Bill is fundamentally personal to the Sovereign and her family, or when Her Majesty's views would very soon become apparent through other channels, in which they regard it as appropriate or desirable to make known to Parliament the private views...

What are the precedents for a Minister of the Crown to give either House of Parliament the personal views of the Sovereign on the merits, acceptability or desirability of a piece of legislation being considered by Parliament. [HL 908]. - Includes ref to 586 c955, 2 March 1998.

What are the precedents for a Minister of the Crown to give either House of Parliament the personal views of the Sovereign on the merits, acceptability or desirability of a piece of legislation being considered by Parliament. [HL 908]. - Includes ref to 586 c955, 2 March 1998.

Succession to the Crown Bill (HL). Lords debate on statement on second reading of the bill and convention that the personal views of the Monarch on legislation before the House are not made known.

Succession to the Crown Bill (HL). Lords debate on statement on second reading of the bill and convention that the personal views of the Monarch on legislation before the House are not made known.

Succession to the Crown Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Motion for second reading withdrawn. (Inc statement on Government plans to introduce measure to provide equality of treatment for men and women in relation to succession to the throne at 586 c916-7).

Succession to the Crown Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Motion for second reading withdrawn. (Inc statement on Government plans to introduce measure to provide equality of treatment for men and women in relation to succession to the throne at 586 c916-7).

To ask the Prime Minister, what is his policy in respect of gifts received by the sovereign or members of her family on behalf of the nation in respect of their retention, their public availability and the availability of information in respect of all gifts so received. - (Holding answer...

To ask the Prime Minister, what is his policy in respect of gifts received by the sovereign or members of her family on behalf of the nation in respect of their retention, their public availability and the availability of information in respect of all gifts so received. - (Holding answer...

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if information relating to the Sovereign and her family in respect of their public roles will be available to the public under the proposals set out in the White Paper on Freedom of Information; and if he will comment.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if information relating to the Sovereign and her family in respect of their public roles will be available to the public under the proposals set out in the White Paper on Freedom of Information; and if he will comment.

To ask the Prime Minister, how much has been spent from public funds in respect of gifts given by (a) the Queen and (b) other members of the Royal Family to heads of state in the last year for which figures are available; and how many gifts such funding supported....

To ask the Prime Minister, how much has been spent from public funds in respect of gifts given by (a) the Queen and (b) other members of the Royal Family to heads of state in the last year for which figures are available; and how many gifts such funding supported....

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will review the papers held, relating to the abdication of Edward VIII, with a view to releasing them for public scrutiny.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will review the papers held, relating to the abdication of Edward VIII, with a view to releasing them for public scrutiny.

If he will reduce the 100 year embargo on the release of documents relating to the sovereign and the sovereign's family. - (Holding answer 25 July 1997).

If he will reduce the 100 year embargo on the release of documents relating to the sovereign and the sovereign's family. - (Holding answer 25 July 1997).

Succession to the Crown Bill (HL). Lords presentation and first reading (HL Bill 31 1997/98).

Succession to the Crown Bill (HL). Lords presentation and first reading (HL Bill 31 1997/98).

Succession to the Crown. Message from the Queen that she desires that prerogative and interest shall not stand in the way of consideration by Parliament of any measure providing for the removal of any distinction between sexes in determining the succession to the Crown.

Succession to the Crown. Message from the Queen that she desires that prerogative and interest shall not stand in the way of consideration by Parliament of any measure providing for the removal of any distinction between sexes in determining the succession to the Crown.

Succession to the Crown. Lords motion that Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that HM may allow that Her undoubted Prerogative and interest may not stand in the way of consideration by Parliament of any measure providing for the removal of any distinction between sexes in determining the succession to the Crown. Agreed to on question (formal).

Succession to the Crown. Lords motion that Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that HM may allow that Her undoubted Prerogative and interest may not stand in the way of consideration by Parliament of any measure providing for the removal of any distinction between sexes in determining the...

What communications have been received in the past two years from other governments under the Statute of Westminster Act 1931 authorising the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to enact legislation relating to the succession to the throne. - (Holding answer 3 July 1997).

What communications have been received in the past two years from other governments under the Statute of Westminster Act 1931 authorising the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to enact legislation relating to the succession to the throne. - (Holding answer 3 July 1997).

If he will review public access to those communications sent directly to the Sovereign from other heads of state relating to the political relations between the country concerned and the United Kingdom.

If he will review public access to those communications sent directly to the Sovereign from other heads of state relating to the political relations between the country concerned and the United Kingdom.

What representations he has received on the arrangements for the release as public documents of files relating to the royal household, which are between 30 and 100 years old. - None.

What representations he has received on the arrangements for the release as public documents of files relating to the royal household, which are between 30 and 100 years old. - None.