To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the functions are of the Regional Co-ordination Unit; what guidelines have been issued governing its acitivities; and to whom it reports.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the functions are of the Regional Co-ordination Unit; what guidelines have been issued governing its acitivities; and to whom it reports.

SI 2004/2980 (S.9) (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 January 2005.

SI 2004/2980 (S.9) (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 January 2005.

Pensions Bill. Programme motion (No 4) on consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages agreed to on division (267 to 170). Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1-282,284-297,299-358 agreed to. Lords amendment 283 agreed to as amended. Lords amendment 298 disagreed to on division (196 to 293). Government amendments in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 359 disagreed to on division (292 to 203). Lords amendments 360-415 agreed to on division (348 to 148). Lords amendments 416 and 417 disagreed to. Government amendments in lieu agreed to. Remaining Lords amendments agreed to (some with special entry). Motion that Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to amendment 359 agreed to on division (354 to 148). Reasons reported and agreed to. To be communicated to the Lords.

Pensions Bill. Programme motion (No 4) on consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages agreed to on division (267 to 170). Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1-282,284-297,299-358 agreed to. Lords amendment 283 agreed to as amended. Lords amendment 298 disagreed to on division (196 to 293). Government amendments in lieu...

Constitutional Reform Bill (HL). Lords committee (on recommitment) stage fifth day. Clauses 72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79-85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92-100,101,102, 103,105,107,108,111 agreed to. Clauses 104,106,109,110 agreed to as amended. Schedule 14 agreed to. Schedules 15,16,17 agreed to as amended. New clause considered.

Constitutional Reform Bill (HL). Lords committee (on recommitment) stage fifth day. Clauses 72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79-85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92-100,101,102, 103,105,107,108,111 agreed to. Clauses 104,106,109,110 agreed to as amended. Schedule 14 agreed to. Schedules 15,16,17 agreed to as amended. New clause considered.

Children Bill (HL). Consideration of Commons amendments. Motions that the House do disagree with certain Commons amendments disagreed to on division. An amendment to a Commons amendment disagreed to on division. Remaining Commons amendments agreed to. New clauses considered.

Children Bill (HL). Consideration of Commons amendments. Motions that the House do disagree with certain Commons amendments disagreed to on division. An amendment to a Commons amendment disagreed to on division. Remaining Commons amendments agreed to. New clauses considered.

Draft SI on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (commission for healthcare audit and inspection and commission for social care inspection) (consequential provisions) (SI 2004/2987). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (commission for healthcare audit and inspection and commission for social care inspection) (consequential provisions) (SI 2004/2987). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and Commission for Social care Inspection) (consequential provisions) (SI 2004/2987). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2003/04).

Draft SI on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and Commission for Social care Inspection) (consequential provisions) (SI 2004/2987). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2003/04).

Draft SI on National Assembly for Wales (transfer of functions). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on National Assembly for Wales (transfer of functions). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Mental Capacity Bill. Committee stage twelfth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 40 to 59 agreed to, some with an amendment. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 60 to 62 agreed to. Schedules 4 and 5 agreed to. Clause 63 agreed to. Schedules 6 and 7, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 64 and 65 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported.

Mental Capacity Bill. Committee stage twelfth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 40 to 59 agreed to, some with an amendment. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 60 to 62 agreed to. Schedules 4 and 5 agreed to. Clause 63 agreed to. Schedules 6 and 7, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 64 and 65...

Draft SI on national assembly for wales (transfer of functions). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2003/04). (Vote).

Draft SI on national assembly for wales (transfer of functions). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2003/04). (Vote).

Children Bill (HL). Programme motion (No 2) on proceedings on new clauses and third reading agreed to on division (258 to 148). Report stage. New clauses 11 and 17 debated and added to the Bill. New clause 1 negatived on division (166 to 286). New clause 2 negatived on division (175 to 283). New clause 4 negatived on division (174 to 293). New clause 5 negatived on division (176 to 304). New clause 12 negatived on division (75 to 424). Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed with amendments.

Children Bill (HL). Programme motion (No 2) on proceedings on new clauses and third reading agreed to on division (258 to 148). Report stage. New clauses 11 and 17 debated and added to the Bill. New clause 1 negatived on division (166 to 286). New clause 2 negatived on division...

SI 2004/2748 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 23 November 2004.

SI 2004/2748 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 23 November 2004.

Draft SI on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (commission for healthcare audit and inspection and commission for social care inspection) (consequential provisions). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department of Health. Approved by Parliament. Made 10 November 2004 (SI 2004/2987). Coming into force 11 November 2004.

Draft SI on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (commission for healthcare audit and inspection and commission for social care inspection) (consequential provisions). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department of Health. Approved by Parliament. Made 10 November 2004 (SI 2004/2987). Coming into...

SI 2004/2618 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 4 November 2004.

SI 2004/2618 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 4 November 2004.

Draft SI on national assembly for wales (transfer of functions). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an Explanatory Memorandum from the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Made 17 November 2004 (SI 2004/3044). Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2).

Draft SI on national assembly for wales (transfer of functions). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an Explanatory Memorandum from the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Made 17 November 2004 (SI 2004/3044). Coming into force in accordance with article...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the functions are of the Sentencing Guidelines Council's research staff.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the functions are of the Sentencing Guidelines Council's research staff.

SI 2004/2211 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 28 September 2004.

SI 2004/2211 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 28 September 2004.

SI 2004/1886 (Negative instrument).Coming into force 31 August 2004.

SI 2004/1886 (Negative instrument).Coming into force 31 August 2004.

What is the exact role of the joint secretaries to the North-South Ministerial Council. [HL 3764].

What is the exact role of the joint secretaries to the North-South Ministerial Council. [HL 3764].

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 12 July 2004, 663 118-119WA concerning the North-South Ministerial Council Secretariat in Armagh, what are the "other wider functions" of the staff; when they have undertaken those functions; and under what instructions. [HL 3821].

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 12 July 2004, 663 118-119WA concerning the North-South Ministerial Council Secretariat in Armagh, what are the "other wider functions" of the staff; when they have undertaken those functions; and under what instructions. [HL 3821].