My Lords, I beg to move the Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the draft orders laid before the House on 1 and 8 February be approved. Eighth and10th Reports from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 10th Report from the Merits Committee, Considered in Grand...

My Lords, I beg to move the Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the draft orders laid before the House on 1 and 8 February be approved. Eighth and10th Reports from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 10th Report from the Merits Committee, Considered in Grand...

Draft SI on post office network subsidy scheme. Draft SI on Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (amendment). Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft SI on post office network subsidy scheme. Draft SI on Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (amendment). Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007. The noble Lord said: The Government announced their proposals for the future of the post office network to the House on 14 December and are currently...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007. The noble Lord said: The Government announced their proposals for the future of the post office network to the House on 14 December and are currently...

I have an interest, which I declare, as a member of the Post Office Superannuation Scheme. My only point follows that made by the noble Lord, Lord Razzall. In taking their decisions, the Government must engage in joined-up thinking, seeking the optimum answer for the public purse, rather than sub-optimising...

I have an interest, which I declare, as a member of the Post Office Superannuation Scheme. My only point follows that made by the noble Lord, Lord Razzall. In taking their decisions, the Government must engage in joined-up thinking, seeking the optimum answer for the public purse, rather than sub-optimising...

I thank the Minister for explaining the order. The future of the Post Office, as he said, has been debated at some length in both Houses of Parliament in recent months. We should all be very sad that this great institution finds itself in its present great need of funds....

I thank the Minister for explaining the order. The future of the Post Office, as he said, has been debated at some length in both Houses of Parliament in recent months. We should all be very sad that this great institution finds itself in its present great need of funds....

I agree with almost all the questions asked by the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, and I look forward to the Minister’s response. The approach taken by both the Minister and the noble Lord indicates the importance of this overall issue because we are considering an extremely important order—but one...

I agree with almost all the questions asked by the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, and I look forward to the Minister’s response. The approach taken by both the Minister and the noble Lord indicates the importance of this overall issue because we are considering an extremely important order—but one...

That was an interesting brief debate. I shall start by picking up a couple of points made by the noble Lord, Lord Razzall. He said, and we all agree, that the post office network is of the utmost importance and that imaginative solutions must be found not only to extend...

That was an interesting brief debate. I shall start by picking up a couple of points made by the noble Lord, Lord Razzall. He said, and we all agree, that the post office network is of the utmost importance and that imaginative solutions must be found not only to extend...

Draft SI on Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft SI on Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft SIs on Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board); Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board); Private Security Industry (Licence Fees); Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme; Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste). Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board); Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board); Private Security Industry (Licence Fees); Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme; Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste). Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2006-07.

Draft SI on Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2006-07.

My Lords, I beg to move the Motions standing in the name of my noble friend Lady Amos on the Order Paper. Moved, That the orders be referred to a Grand Committee.—(Lord Rooker.) On Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move the Motions standing in the name of my noble friend Lady Amos on the Order Paper. Moved, That the orders be referred to a Grand Committee.—(Lord Rooker.) On Question, Motion agreed to.

Draft SI on housing (tenancy deposit schemes). Draft SI on docking of working dogs tails (England). Draft SI on mutilations (permitted procedures) (England). Draft SI on welfare of animals (miscellaneous revocations) (England). Draft SI on decommissioning of fishing vessels. Draft SI on producer responsibility obligations (packaging waste). Draft SI on environmental offences (use of fixed penalty receipts). Draft SI on Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (consequential provisions and modifications). Draft SI on representation of the people (Scotland) (amendment). Draft SI on Scottish Parliament (elections etc). Draft SI on post office network subsidy scheme. Draft SI on Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (amendment). Draft SI on Foyle and Carlingford fisheries (Northern Ireland). Draft SI on electricity (single wholesale market) (Northern Ireland). Lords motion that the orders be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft SI on housing (tenancy deposit schemes). Draft SI on docking of working dogs tails (England). Draft SI on mutilations (permitted procedures) (England). Draft SI on welfare of animals (miscellaneous revocations) (England). Draft SI on decommissioning of fishing vessels. Draft SI on producer responsibility obligations (packaging waste). Draft SI on...

Draft SI on Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Trade and Industry. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force the day after the order is made.

Draft SI on Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Trade and Industry. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force the day after the order is made.