asked Her Majesty's Government:Why they have not replied to letters from Lord Marlesford of 12 and 28 August to the Director of Visa and Border Policy at the Home Office; and when they will reply.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Why they have not replied to letters from Lord Marlesford of 12 and 28 August to the Director of Visa and Border Policy at the Home Office; and when they will reply.

For each year since 1997, what was the overall annual cost to public funds and the annual cost per member of (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; (c) the Scottish Parliament; (d) the National Assembly for Wales; and (e) the European Parliament.

For each year since 1997, what was the overall annual cost to public funds and the annual cost per member of (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; (c) the Scottish Parliament; (d) the National Assembly for Wales; and (e) the European Parliament.

Lords announcement of the death of Lord Cuckney on 30 October 2008.

Lords announcement of the death of Lord Cuckney on 30 October 2008.

My Lords, I regret that I have to inform the House of the death of Lord Cuckney on 30 October. On behalf of the whole House, I extend our condolences to his family and friends.

My Lords, I regret that I have to inform the House of the death of Lord Cuckney on 30 October. On behalf of the whole House, I extend our condolences to his family and friends.

I thank my noble friend Lady Gale for securing this debate. I will not go over the statistics or arguments put forward by some of my colleagues. Since 1997, we have had three Labour Governments, with two enlightened Prime Ministers, Prime Minister Blair and Prime Minister Brown, and an enlightened...

I thank my noble friend Lady Gale for securing this debate. I will not go over the statistics or arguments put forward by some of my colleagues. Since 1997, we have had three Labour Governments, with two enlightened Prime Ministers, Prime Minister Blair and Prime Minister Brown, and an enlightened...

Lords question for short debate on what measures they will take to encourage the full participation of women in public life.

Lords question for short debate on what measures they will take to encourage the full participation of women in public life.

I shall watch the clock. I am delighted that my noble friend Lady Gale has opened a debate again on women’s issues and delivered such a challenging opening speech. Today I shall focus on what has been done and is being done to interest girl children—and boy children—and encourage them...

I shall watch the clock. I am delighted that my noble friend Lady Gale has opened a debate again on women’s issues and delivered such a challenging opening speech. Today I shall focus on what has been done and is being done to interest girl children—and boy children—and encourage them...

I, too, begin by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, and congratulating her on securing this debate. I must say that I feel slightly uneasy because I seem to be the only male Peer speaking in the debate and the only one present. That tells us something about how these...

I, too, begin by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, and congratulating her on securing this debate. I must say that I feel slightly uneasy because I seem to be the only male Peer speaking in the debate and the only one present. That tells us something about how these...

It is a great honour to be here and to support and salute the work of the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, and that of my other distinguished noble friends—and sisters, if I may be so bold to say. It feels very comfortable to be here. Yes, we are playing the...

It is a great honour to be here and to support and salute the work of the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, and that of my other distinguished noble friends—and sisters, if I may be so bold to say. It feels very comfortable to be here. Yes, we are playing the...

The noble Baroness, Lady Gale, has a splendid record of promoting women, as is attested by the wonderful balance of men and women achieved in the Welsh Assembly. We all congratulate her on that and we all know of her huge contribution there. At the same time, I recognise that...

The noble Baroness, Lady Gale, has a splendid record of promoting women, as is attested by the wonderful balance of men and women achieved in the Welsh Assembly. We all congratulate her on that and we all know of her huge contribution there. At the same time, I recognise that...

asked Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will take to encourage the full participation of women in public life. The noble Baroness said: The Equality and Human Rights Commission has recently published a document entitled Sex and Power 2008, which shows how slow women’s progress is in all fields of...

asked Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will take to encourage the full participation of women in public life. The noble Baroness said: The Equality and Human Rights Commission has recently published a document entitled Sex and Power 2008, which shows how slow women’s progress is in all fields of...

It is always challenging to take part in any debate raised by my noble friend Lady Gale and this one is no exception. I join others in thanking her for keeping equality on the agenda. I have used the word ““challenging”” because such debates encourage the House to look at...

It is always challenging to take part in any debate raised by my noble friend Lady Gale and this one is no exception. I join others in thanking her for keeping equality on the agenda. I have used the word ““challenging”” because such debates encourage the House to look at...

I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken this afternoon, but especially to my noble friend Lady Gale, whom I thank for another inspiring and thought-provoking debate; I am sorry that they have to keep occurring. I pay tribute to her especially for the way in which she...

I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken this afternoon, but especially to my noble friend Lady Gale, whom I thank for another inspiring and thought-provoking debate; I am sorry that they have to keep occurring. I pay tribute to her especially for the way in which she...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, for raising this important issue once again. I pay tribute to her tireless efforts in this area, but do so with fatigue and anger. Like many people around this Table, I have spent more than 30 years arguing and making precisely...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, for raising this important issue once again. I pay tribute to her tireless efforts in this area, but do so with fatigue and anger. Like many people around this Table, I have spent more than 30 years arguing and making precisely...

I am aware that I am already eating into the Minister’s time, so forgive me if I try to keep my remarks as short as I can. I, too, am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, for raising this important issue today. I am especially pleased to speak, as...

I am aware that I am already eating into the Minister’s time, so forgive me if I try to keep my remarks as short as I can. I, too, am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, for raising this important issue today. I am especially pleased to speak, as...

I thank my noble friend for securing this debate and for giving us the opportunity to focus on an issue that is dear to the hearts of so many of us, as women and as parliamentarians. We are mostly people who became parliamentarians as a result of participating in public...

I thank my noble friend for securing this debate and for giving us the opportunity to focus on an issue that is dear to the hearts of so many of us, as women and as parliamentarians. We are mostly people who became parliamentarians as a result of participating in public...

Lords personal statement on the failure to disclose an interest during oral questions on winter energy supplies on 22 October 2008.

Lords personal statement on the failure to disclose an interest during oral questions on winter energy supplies on 22 October 2008.

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I should like to make a personal Statement. On 22 October, during exchanges on an Oral Question tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Ezra, on winter energy supplies, I asked a supplementary question about gas storage. On reflection, I should have declared...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I should like to make a personal Statement. On 22 October, during exchanges on an Oral Question tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Ezra, on winter energy supplies, I asked a supplementary question about gas storage. On reflection, I should have declared...