My Lords, I wish to make a very brief intervention to say that of course the law officer system perhaps does not bear logical examination, but, in practice, one—

My Lords, I wish to make a very brief intervention to say that of course the law officer system perhaps does not bear logical examination, but, in practice, one—

My Lords, when I came to the Chamber today, I had no intention of taking part in the debate. I have not intervened in debates in your Lordships’ House in recent times.

My Lords, when I came to the Chamber today, I had no intention of taking part in the debate. I have not intervened in debates in your Lordships’ House in recent times.

My Lords, I have long thought that there was an overdue case in this country for setting up a broad-based royal commission to look at the whole question of our antediluvian penal system, which is in many respects a blot on the record of a civilised country. I hope that...

My Lords, I have long thought that there was an overdue case in this country for setting up a broad-based royal commission to look at the whole question of our antediluvian penal system, which is in many respects a blot on the record of a civilised country. I hope that...

Question after Lords statement on the Prevention of Terrorism.

Question after Lords statement on the Prevention of Terrorism.

Hunting Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage (second day).

Hunting Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage (second day).

Hunting Bill. Lords committee stage first day.

Hunting Bill. Lords committee stage first day.

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether Her Majesty's Government now consider that the United Kingdom needs a written constitution.

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether Her Majesty's Government now consider that the United Kingdom needs a written constitution.

Childrens Bill (HL). Lords report stage fourth day.

Childrens Bill (HL). Lords report stage fourth day.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to matters which may inhibit access to justice.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to matters which may inhibit access to justice.

Questions after Lords statement on the current security situation and allegations of mistreatment of prisoners in Iraq.

Questions after Lords statement on the current security situation and allegations of mistreatment of prisoners in Iraq.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what would be the effect of dairy farmers of the proposals in the mid-term review of the common agricultural policy.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what would be the effect of dairy farmers of the proposals in the mid-term review of the common agricultural policy.

Questions after Lords statement on Lord Hutton's report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr David Kelly.

Questions after Lords statement on Lord Hutton's report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr David Kelly.

Lords debate on unstarred questions on exploring the potential of harnessing tidal power to produce electricity; and in particular setting up a full study of the feasibility and cost of harnessing the tides in the severn estuary.

Lords debate on unstarred questions on exploring the potential of harnessing tidal power to produce electricity; and in particular setting up a full study of the feasibility and cost of harnessing the tides in the severn estuary.

Lords debate on unstarred question on exploring the potential of harnessing tidal power to produce electricity; and in particular setting up a full study of the feasibility and cost of harnessing the tides in the Severn estuary.

Lords debate on unstarred question on exploring the potential of harnessing tidal power to produce electricity; and in particular setting up a full study of the feasibility and cost of harnessing the tides in the Severn estuary.

Hunting Bill. Lords committee stage first day.

Hunting Bill. Lords committee stage first day.

What is the total financial cost to the British Treasury, to date, of financing the preparation for and participation in the war in Iraq and the restoration of law and order and essential services in that country [HL 4662]. (Letter in Library Dep 03/2474).

What is the total financial cost to the British Treasury, to date, of financing the preparation for and participation in the war in Iraq and the restoration of law and order and essential services in that country [HL 4662]. (Letter in Library Dep 03/2474).

Hunting Bill. Lords second reading debate.

Hunting Bill. Lords second reading debate.

Criminal Justice Bill. Lords committee stage fourth day.

Criminal Justice Bill. Lords committee stage fourth day.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on EU Russia Relations.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on EU Russia Relations.