To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many responses the Scotland Office has received to the consultation on the Government's legislative programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many responses the Scotland Office has received to the consultation on the Government's legislative programme.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What consideration they have given to the response from the Zacchaeus 2000 Trust to their draft legislative programme; what replies are being sent by Ministers in the departments responsible for each of the eight Bills commented on by the trust; and whether they will take any action...

asked Her Majesty's Government:What consideration they have given to the response from the Zacchaeus 2000 Trust to their draft legislative programme; what replies are being sent by Ministers in the departments responsible for each of the eight Bills commented on by the trust; and whether they will take any action...

To ask the Leader of the House pursuant to the oral statement by the Prime Minister of 11 July 2007, Official Report, columns 1449-51, on the draft legislative programme, how many Bills she is preparing for pre-legislative scrutiny in the new Session; and if she will make it her policy...

To ask the Leader of the House pursuant to the oral statement by the Prime Minister of 11 July 2007, Official Report, columns 1449-51, on the draft legislative programme, how many Bills she is preparing for pre-legislative scrutiny in the new Session; and if she will make it her policy...

To ask the Leader of the House pursuant to the oral statement by the Prime Minister of 11 July 2007, Official Report, columns 1449-51, on the draft legislative programme, what discussions she has had with the Chairs of Select Committees and the Liaison Committee on making all Bills subject to...

To ask the Leader of the House pursuant to the oral statement by the Prime Minister of 11 July 2007, Official Report, columns 1449-51, on the draft legislative programme, what discussions she has had with the Chairs of Select Committees and the Liaison Committee on making all Bills subject to...

My Lords, I hope that it is better than my football team. I am sure that there will be opportunities for debate on this matter, and I will talk to my noble and learned friend about it. The noble Lords, Lord Marlesford and Lord De Mauley, raised questions about the...

My Lords, I hope that it is better than my football team. I am sure that there will be opportunities for debate on this matter, and I will talk to my noble and learned friend about it. The noble Lords, Lord Marlesford and Lord De Mauley, raised questions about the...

My Lords, if the House will forgive me, I did not wish to interrupt my noble friend’s magnificent response to today’s debate, but will he and the Government reflect on one matter in regard to the new European treaty? The meaning and the scope of that treaty will, I hope...

My Lords, if the House will forgive me, I did not wish to interrupt my noble friend’s magnificent response to today’s debate, but will he and the Government reflect on one matter in regard to the new European treaty? The meaning and the scope of that treaty will, I hope...

My Lords, this has been an interesting and mostly constructive debate. I assure noble Lords who have taken part that, as part of the whole intent of producing a draft programme, the Government will listen carefully to noble Lords’ comments today. I say to the noble Lords, Lord Shutt and...

My Lords, this has been an interesting and mostly constructive debate. I assure noble Lords who have taken part that, as part of the whole intent of producing a draft programme, the Government will listen carefully to noble Lords’ comments today. I say to the noble Lords, Lord Shutt and...

My Lords, I am sorry that the noble and learned Baroness is not here to introduce the paper, but I have managed to get my retaliation in first, in accordance with the traditions of the parliamentary rugby team.

My Lords, I am sorry that the noble and learned Baroness is not here to introduce the paper, but I have managed to get my retaliation in first, in accordance with the traditions of the parliamentary rugby team.

My Lords, as my department is often heavily engaged in the European Court in one way or another, I understand what my noble friend is saying. I was giving the Government’s view of the impact of the discussions in Europe, the implications that it has or does not have for...

My Lords, as my department is often heavily engaged in the European Court in one way or another, I understand what my noble friend is saying. I was giving the Government’s view of the impact of the discussions in Europe, the implications that it has or does not have for...

My Lords, this has been an interesting debate, but it is no substitute for the real thing; namely, the debate on the gracious Speech. Some noble Lords have given it a more cautious welcome than others. For example, my noble friend Lord Marlesford effectively said that the proof of the...

My Lords, this has been an interesting debate, but it is no substitute for the real thing; namely, the debate on the gracious Speech. Some noble Lords have given it a more cautious welcome than others. For example, my noble friend Lord Marlesford effectively said that the proof of the...

My Lords, I am tempted to ask the noble Lord, Lord Howarth of Newport, for an exact definition of a ““portable antiquity””. I wonder whether Members of your Lordships’ House qualify. My colleagues and I warmly welcome not only the Statement and the way in which the Minister introduced it...

My Lords, I am tempted to ask the noble Lord, Lord Howarth of Newport, for an exact definition of a ““portable antiquity””. I wonder whether Members of your Lordships’ House qualify. My colleagues and I warmly welcome not only the Statement and the way in which the Minister introduced it...

My Lords, like my noble friend Lord Shutt, I welcome the draft legislative programme. This is one way in which the Government and Parliament can move towards the real world. Rather than having surprises sprung on us from the Throne every November in these important areas, we will be able...

My Lords, like my noble friend Lord Shutt, I welcome the draft legislative programme. This is one way in which the Government and Parliament can move towards the real world. Rather than having surprises sprung on us from the Throne every November in these important areas, we will be able...

My Lords, it was curious to me that nothing was said in the Statement, and almost nothing in the document, about the Government’s policies for culture. It has been justly said that the test of how civilised a country is lies in the way in which it treats its prisoners....

My Lords, it was curious to me that nothing was said in the Statement, and almost nothing in the document, about the Government’s policies for culture. It has been justly said that the test of how civilised a country is lies in the way in which it treats its prisoners....

My Lords, truly, the earlier one intervenes either with children or with legislation, the better outcome one can expect. I am most grateful for the renewed effort by Her Majesty's Government to have dialogue with Peers and I appreciate their thoughtful approach. There is much to welcome in the Government's...

My Lords, truly, the earlier one intervenes either with children or with legislation, the better outcome one can expect. I am most grateful for the renewed effort by Her Majesty's Government to have dialogue with Peers and I appreciate their thoughtful approach. There is much to welcome in the Government's...

My Lords, in the limited time available to me, I shall refer to two rather unrelated matters in the Government’s draft legislative programme. First, I am delighted, as was my noble friend Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe, by the emphasis given in the draft legislative programme to housing. I am also...

My Lords, in the limited time available to me, I shall refer to two rather unrelated matters in the Government’s draft legislative programme. First, I am delighted, as was my noble friend Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe, by the emphasis given in the draft legislative programme to housing. I am also...

My Lords, I congratulate the Government on their innovative publication of a draft legislative programme. I wish to use my few minutes discussing the Employment Simplification Bill, under three headings. First, the proposals to strengthen the enforcement mechanisms of the national minimum wage are very welcome. Secondly, we should welcome...

My Lords, I congratulate the Government on their innovative publication of a draft legislative programme. I wish to use my few minutes discussing the Employment Simplification Bill, under three headings. First, the proposals to strengthen the enforcement mechanisms of the national minimum wage are very welcome. Secondly, we should welcome...

Lords debate on motion to take note of The Government's Draft Legislative Programme (Cm 7175). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of The Government's Draft Legislative Programme (Cm 7175). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I am delighted to take part in this varied debate as part of a process of legislation. I am equally delighted to welcome the future Children in Care Bill. The process for producing this has been a good one. A Green Paper was followed by the publication of...

My Lords, I am delighted to take part in this varied debate as part of a process of legislation. I am equally delighted to welcome the future Children in Care Bill. The process for producing this has been a good one. A Green Paper was followed by the publication of...

rose to move, That this House takes note of The Government’s Draft Legislative Programme. The noble Lord said: My Lords, I am honoured to speak for the Government today in what I hope will be the first of a long series of annual debates. Noble Lords will recall that last...

rose to move, That this House takes note of The Government’s Draft Legislative Programme. The noble Lord said: My Lords, I am honoured to speak for the Government today in what I hope will be the first of a long series of annual debates. Noble Lords will recall that last...

My Lords, having tried, largely unsuccessfully, for a number of years to convey to fellow clergy that a sermon with three points has two too many, I shall attempt to live up to that and comment on only one aspect—that for which I have the largest concern. I have combined...

My Lords, having tried, largely unsuccessfully, for a number of years to convey to fellow clergy that a sermon with three points has two too many, I shall attempt to live up to that and comment on only one aspect—that for which I have the largest concern. I have combined...