To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to his answer of 14 December 2005, Official Report, column 2095W, how much was spent on (a) new furnishings, (b) art and (c) new vehicles for each year since the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly in each department other...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to his answer of 14 December 2005, Official Report, column 2095W, how much was spent on (a) new furnishings, (b) art and (c) new vehicles for each year since the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly in each department other...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the cost was of work carried out by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Transport Services on the maintenance of the police vehicle fleet in each of the last three years; and how much was paid to PSNI Transport...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the cost was of work carried out by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Transport Services on the maintenance of the police vehicle fleet in each of the last three years; and how much was paid to PSNI Transport...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for her comments, and to the two noble Lords from the Liberal Democrat Benches, who have a long history of persistently ensuring that we are held to proper account on a delicate area of implementation. The noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, asked...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for her comments, and to the two noble Lords from the Liberal Democrat Benches, who have a long history of persistently ensuring that we are held to proper account on a delicate area of implementation. The noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, asked...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2006 [36th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Lord said: The primary purpose of this order is to enable two parts of...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2006 [36th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Lord said: The primary purpose of this order is to enable two parts of...

It is obviously the case, as I said earlier, that having those contractors there means that immigration officers can concentrate on more rigorous and demanding work. In a sense, the ASOs offer and provide activity that is more in support of the way in which immigration staff work. Of course,...

It is obviously the case, as I said earlier, that having those contractors there means that immigration officers can concentrate on more rigorous and demanding work. In a sense, the ASOs offer and provide activity that is more in support of the way in which immigration staff work. Of course,...

We, too, are grateful to the Minister for the careful and detailed explanation that he gave of the provisions in the order and for giving us the opportunity to continue the discussion that we had during the passage of the 2006 Act, as the noble Baroness said, when these proposals...

We, too, are grateful to the Minister for the careful and detailed explanation that he gave of the provisions in the order and for giving us the opportunity to continue the discussion that we had during the passage of the 2006 Act, as the noble Baroness said, when these proposals...

I thank the Minister for explaining the reasons behind this order, and his team for letting me learn a little more every day. When the Minister mentioned the ““cellular vehicle””, I wondered whether he was testing our ability to keep awake and follow every word, because it was certainly not...

I thank the Minister for explaining the reasons behind this order, and his team for letting me learn a little more every day. When the Minister mentioned the ““cellular vehicle””, I wondered whether he was testing our ability to keep awake and follow every word, because it was certainly not...

Under this order, the complaint will be processed and forwarded to the monitor. But, of course, that process will not kick in until the monitor is appointed. I will ensure that the noble Lord, Lord Avebury, is given more information on how the monitor works so that he can be...

Under this order, the complaint will be processed and forwarded to the monitor. But, of course, that process will not kick in until the monitor is appointed. I will ensure that the noble Lord, Lord Avebury, is given more information on how the monitor works so that he can be...

Draft SI on Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002(juxtaposed controls) (amendment) (SI 2006/2908). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06).

Draft SI on Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002(juxtaposed controls) (amendment) (SI 2006/2908). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06).

I have a couple more questions to add to those of my noble friend Lord Avebury. First, immigration officers now hold powers akin to those of police officers and are very much part of the process that comes under the Independent Police Complaints Commission when complaints are raised. I refer...

I have a couple more questions to add to those of my noble friend Lord Avebury. First, immigration officers now hold powers akin to those of police officers and are very much part of the process that comes under the Independent Police Complaints Commission when complaints are raised. I refer...

I was wondering how the figure that the noble Lord has given can be said to result from the use of ASOs, bearing in mind that, if they had not been there, identical searches would have been conducted by immigration officers, who presumably would have found those 1,200 people as...

I was wondering how the figure that the noble Lord has given can be said to result from the use of ASOs, bearing in mind that, if they had not been there, identical searches would have been conducted by immigration officers, who presumably would have found those 1,200 people as...

If the complainant is not satisfied with the reply given by the chief immigration officer, to whom does he go? We were told that his route of complaint would be, first, to the chief immigration officer and then, if he was not satisfied with that, to the monitor. If no...

If the complainant is not satisfied with the reply given by the chief immigration officer, to whom does he go? We were told that his route of complaint would be, first, to the chief immigration officer and then, if he was not satisfied with that, to the monitor. If no...

Draft SI on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (juxtaposed controls) (amendment) (SI 2006/2908). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft SI on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (juxtaposed controls) (amendment) (SI 2006/2908). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft SI on Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (juxtaposed controls) (amendment)(Affirmative instrument), together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office.Approved by Parliament 31 October 2006. Made 4 November 2006 (SI 2006/2908). Coming into force 18 November 2006. Replaces SI of the same name laid on 9 October and withdrawn on 16th October

Draft SI on Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (juxtaposed controls) (amendment)(Affirmative instrument), together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office.Approved by Parliament 31 October 2006. Made 4 November 2006 (SI 2006/2908). Coming into force 18 November 2006. Replaces SI of the same name laid on 9 October and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many Green Goddess emergency fire appliances are available for use in emergencies; and how many were available in (a) 1997, (b) 2001 and (c) 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many Green Goddess emergency fire appliances are available for use in emergencies; and how many were available in (a) 1997, (b) 2001 and (c) 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the age is of the (a) oldest and (b) newest Green Goddess emergency fire appliance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the age is of the (a) oldest and (b) newest Green Goddess emergency fire appliance.

Motion to take note of European Union document no 5163/06 and Addendum 1, draft regulation on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions and on access to vehicle repair information. Agreed on question.

Motion to take note of European Union document no 5163/06 and Addendum 1, draft regulation on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions and on access to vehicle repair information. Agreed on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many ambulances are employed by the Sussex Ambulance Service; and what projections she has made about the number of ambulances which will be required if Worthing hospital Accident and Emergency Department were to close.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many ambulances are employed by the Sussex Ambulance Service; and what projections she has made about the number of ambulances which will be required if Worthing hospital Accident and Emergency Department were to close.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the annual expenditure on vehicles for (a) his Department and (b) each (i) non-departmental public body, (ii) executive agency and (iii) other public body for which he is responsible in (A) Scotland, (B) Wales, (C) each of the English...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the annual expenditure on vehicles for (a) his Department and (b) each (i) non-departmental public body, (ii) executive agency and (iii) other public body for which he is responsible in (A) Scotland, (B) Wales, (C) each of the English...