To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they forecast the cost to be of the election of a police and crime commissioner for Cumbria in 2012.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they forecast the cost to be of the election of a police and crime commissioner for Cumbria in 2012.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the annual costs of the Cumbria Police Authority for 2008, 2009 and 2010.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the annual costs of the Cumbria Police Authority for 2008, 2009 and 2010.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the forecast cost of the Cumbria Police Authority for 2011.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the forecast cost of the Cumbria Police Authority for 2011.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they forecast the cost of the police and crime commissioner for Cumbria to be in the first year of operation.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they forecast the cost of the police and crime commissioner for Cumbria to be in the first year of operation.

My Lords, I join other noble Lords in being grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, for bringing this debate before us. It seems to me that there are two truths that arise from it: the truth that the noble Lord started with—that this should not be a taboo subject—and...

My Lords, I join other noble Lords in being grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, for bringing this debate before us. It seems to me that there are two truths that arise from it: the truth that the noble Lord started with—that this should not be a taboo subject—and...

My Lords, when I left home this morning, I trudged through the snow to the car. My wife, who was kindly driving me to the station, asked what we were discussing this evening. I said the melting of the Arctic ice cap. She pointed out that the temperature was minus...

My Lords, when I left home this morning, I trudged through the snow to the car. My wife, who was kindly driving me to the station, asked what we were discussing this evening. I said the melting of the Arctic ice cap. She pointed out that the temperature was minus...

3: Clause 2, page 2, line 28, leave out ““such information as the Minister considers appropriate”” and insert ““information””

3: Clause 2, page 2, line 28, leave out ““such information as the Minister considers appropriate”” and insert ““information””

My Lords, Amendment 3 stands in my name and that of my noble friend Lord McKenzie. Clause 2, as amended in Committee, requires the Minister to lay certain information before Parliament regarding the consultation undertaking in respect of the new Civil Service Compensation Scheme prior to the scheme coming into...

My Lords, Amendment 3 stands in my name and that of my noble friend Lord McKenzie. Clause 2, as amended in Committee, requires the Minister to lay certain information before Parliament regarding the consultation undertaking in respect of the new Civil Service Compensation Scheme prior to the scheme coming into...

My Lords, my noble friend Lord McKenzie and I have indeed put our names to these amendments. I will avoid wincing a second time at the use of the word ““coalition””. It represents, I believe, not so much a coalition but, because we see repentance of sinners, I think it...

My Lords, my noble friend Lord McKenzie and I have indeed put our names to these amendments. I will avoid wincing a second time at the use of the word ““coalition””. It represents, I believe, not so much a coalition but, because we see repentance of sinners, I think it...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation. A number of amendments tabled by the Opposition and indeed a number of speeches made from all sides in Committee were about the confidence that is required to carry forward what is a contentious piece of legislation for those...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation. A number of amendments tabled by the Opposition and indeed a number of speeches made from all sides in Committee were about the confidence that is required to carry forward what is a contentious piece of legislation for those...

My Lords, Amendment 1 stands in my name and that of my noble friend Lord McKenzie of Luton. As my noble friend Lord McKenzie said in Committee, this is a straightforward amendment designed to clarify the purpose of consultation, emphasising that consultation should aim to reach agreement. In Committee, the...

My Lords, Amendment 1 stands in my name and that of my noble friend Lord McKenzie of Luton. As my noble friend Lord McKenzie said in Committee, this is a straightforward amendment designed to clarify the purpose of consultation, emphasising that consultation should aim to reach agreement. In Committee, the...

1: Clause 1, page 1, line 1, at end insert— ““( ) Section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 is amended as follows. ( ) In subsection (3), after ““consult”” insert ““, with a view to reaching agreement,””. ( ) In subsection (3A) after ““consult”” insert ““, with a view...

1: Clause 1, page 1, line 1, at end insert— ““( ) Section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 is amended as follows. ( ) In subsection (3), after ““consult”” insert ““, with a view to reaching agreement,””. ( ) In subsection (3A) after ““consult”” insert ““, with a view...

My Lords, Amendment 1 was not moved not because the Minister convinced me in Committee of her arguments on cost and complexity. The complexity seemed to be manufactured and the cost involved figures that I could not recognise; nor could anybody else who studied it, given that banks issue cards...

My Lords, Amendment 1 was not moved not because the Minister convinced me in Committee of her arguments on cost and complexity. The complexity seemed to be manufactured and the cost involved figures that I could not recognise; nor could anybody else who studied it, given that banks issue cards...

My Lords, yesterday when watching television I had a sense of déjà vu watching the disgraceful events in Millbank Tower. The déjà vu was: 1996 in Seattle with the World Trade Organisation, where I was one of the people inadvertently suffering from pepper gas and tear gas, because the police...

My Lords, yesterday when watching television I had a sense of déjà vu watching the disgraceful events in Millbank Tower. The déjà vu was: 1996 in Seattle with the World Trade Organisation, where I was one of the people inadvertently suffering from pepper gas and tear gas, because the police...

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on Combating Somali Piracy: the EU's Naval Operation Atalanta. (HL 103 2009-10). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on Combating Somali Piracy: the EU's Naval Operation Atalanta. (HL 103 2009-10). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I join others in expressing appreciation for the endeavours of the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and his committee. They have produced a valuable report with practical recommendations. The noble Lord, Lord Hamilton of Epsom, was being a tad harsh in his description of the report. It was impacted...

My Lords, I join others in expressing appreciation for the endeavours of the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and his committee. They have produced a valuable report with practical recommendations. The noble Lord, Lord Hamilton of Epsom, was being a tad harsh in his description of the report. It was impacted...

I am fascinated by the idea that information from a private-sector credit reference agency, whose staff are not vetted by anybody, is considered to be reliable and secure enough for us to see it as a key part of the provision of passports. Concern was rightly expressed during the passage...

I am fascinated by the idea that information from a private-sector credit reference agency, whose staff are not vetted by anybody, is considered to be reliable and secure enough for us to see it as a key part of the provision of passports. Concern was rightly expressed during the passage...