To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what national environment campaigns have been undertaken by his Department since 1997; and what the (a) resource, (b) capital expenditure and (c) staffing costs in 2009 prices were of each such campaign.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what national environment campaigns have been undertaken by his Department since 1997; and what the (a) resource, (b) capital expenditure and (c) staffing costs in 2009 prices were of each such campaign.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department spent on (a) Ministerial photoshoots and (b) production of videos in which Ministers appear in the last three years.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department spent on (a) Ministerial photoshoots and (b) production of videos in which Ministers appear in the last three years.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publicise their proposed consultation on an entertainment licensing exemption for live music.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publicise their proposed consultation on an entertainment licensing exemption for live music.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much his Department (a) has spent since its inception and (b) plans to spend in 2010-11 on (i) the design of its website and (ii) other market research for promotional purposes.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much his Department (a) has spent since its inception and (b) plans to spend in 2010-11 on (i) the design of its website and (ii) other market research for promotional purposes.

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness for her presentation of the orders. I found the comments of the noble Lords, Lord Glentoran and Lord Smith of Clifton, very interesting. It is interesting that the Conservative Party, together with the Ulster Unionist Party, now opposes the 11 new district...

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness for her presentation of the orders. I found the comments of the noble Lords, Lord Glentoran and Lord Smith of Clifton, very interesting. It is interesting that the Conservative Party, together with the Ulster Unionist Party, now opposes the 11 new district...

I thank the noble Lord for giving way. I hope that I said, as I think I did, that when I referred to there being seven councils it was a personal view.

I thank the noble Lord for giving way. I hope that I said, as I think I did, that when I referred to there being seven councils it was a personal view.

The noble Baroness has been kind enough to refer to 1984. In fact, it was during my six summers in Northern Ireland that I became aware that one particular area may have more than just one newspaper. I mentioned County Fermanagh because when one—it might have been me or perhaps...

The noble Baroness has been kind enough to refer to 1984. In fact, it was during my six summers in Northern Ireland that I became aware that one particular area may have more than just one newspaper. I mentioned County Fermanagh because when one—it might have been me or perhaps...

I apologise to the noble Baroness but after a few seconds she may discover why I am being somewhat impudent in rising to speak. She referred to 1984 and I suspect that, if we look back to the relevant tome, she will find that I was in the position that...

I apologise to the noble Baroness but after a few seconds she may discover why I am being somewhat impudent in rising to speak. She referred to 1984 and I suspect that, if we look back to the relevant tome, she will find that I was in the position that...

It is in the original council areas.

It is in the original council areas.

When the noble Baroness goes to bed, she can take her weekly newspaper with her, but not her computer.

When the noble Baroness goes to bed, she can take her weekly newspaper with her, but not her computer.

I am concerned by the comment that the intention is to increase access for the public to these proposals. I hope that the noble Baroness took note of my comments on what happened in the recent European elections, when the same new advertising policy was pursued and resulted in a...

I am concerned by the comment that the intention is to increase access for the public to these proposals. I hope that the noble Baroness took note of my comments on what happened in the recent European elections, when the same new advertising policy was pursued and resulted in a...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that is has considered the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009. Relevant Document: 21st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that is has considered the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009. Relevant Document: 21st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

My Lords, the orders before us today relating to elections in Northern Ireland make small but important updates that are necessary to further assist the overall restructuring of local government in Northern Ireland. Noble Lords will be aware that the number of district councils in Northern Ireland is being reduced...

My Lords, the orders before us today relating to elections in Northern Ireland make small but important updates that are necessary to further assist the overall restructuring of local government in Northern Ireland. Noble Lords will be aware that the number of district councils in Northern Ireland is being reduced...

That clears that up. The 26 district council areas vary greatly in size, from Moyle, which has about 10,000 people, to Belfast, which has maybe 250,000 people. That is why we are having a reorganisation of local government in Northern Ireland. It is essential that 100 people, or various groups...

That clears that up. The 26 district council areas vary greatly in size, from Moyle, which has about 10,000 people, to Belfast, which has maybe 250,000 people. That is why we are having a reorganisation of local government in Northern Ireland. It is essential that 100 people, or various groups...