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My Lords, as a former member of your Lordships’ Science and Technology Committee which undertook a study into space technology many years ago, I ask the Minister whether he agrees that there are dangers in sending people into space. It may be glamorous but it can be very polluting. The decision of your Lordships’ Select Committee was that unmanned space experiments were far more valuable than sending people into space.
My Lords, as a former member of your Lordships’ Science and Technology Committee which undertook a study into space technology many years ago, I ask the Minister whether he agrees that there are dangers in sending people into space. It may be glamorous but it can be very polluting. The decision of your Lordships’ Select Committee was that unmanned space experiments were far more valuable than sending people into space.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 July 2009
My Lords, I disagree with the noble Lord in that I believe that the benefits which accrue to mankind from manned space exploration outweigh the potential drawbacks. I recognise the risks—they are taken very seriously—but I believe that the way in which the world has remembered what happened 40 years ago yesterday brings into focus the real importance to the human race in continuing exploration into space. I hope that we participate fully in the plans regarding landing a man on Mars.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1521
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is that not an outrage?
My Lords, is that not an outrage?
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 June 2008
Very witty, my Lords.
Subjects
Power failures
Date
23 June 2008
Reference
702 c1223
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the noble Baroness not think that as a self-regulating House we might regulate ourselves not to ask Questions like this, which can be embarrassing? In any case the matter could be left for another four or five years and then a judgment can be made. So far, I believe that the noble Baroness the Lord Speaker is doing a thoroughly good job.
My Lords, does the noble Baroness not think that as a self-regulating House we might regulate ourselves not to ask Questions like this, which can be embarrassing? In any case the matter could be left for another four or five years and then a judgment can be made. So far, I believe that the noble Baroness the Lord Speaker is doing a thoroughly good job.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 July 2006
My Lords, I think that it is important that we review the post. Noble Lords will know that I am sometimes frustrated at the pace of change in this House, but on this issue we should see what happens in practice. I remind the House of two things that came out very clearly in our discussions about the post. First, the House was absolute that it did not want a Lord Speaker ruling on points of order; and, secondly, there was a very clear reluctance to give the Lord Speaker a prominent role in the Chamber. We need to weigh all these issues up while recognising that, in areas of the Lord Speaker’s responsibility such as the outreach role, we may have to think about how activities are reported back to the House, but we can do it in ways that do not infringe on the core principles the House agreed.
Subjects
House of Lords; Parliamentary questions; Lord Speaker
Date
20 July 2006
Reference
684 c1411
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is this not an occasion on which perhaps the Prime Minister should use his well vaunted Royal prerogative to grant pardon to these people?
My Lords, is this not an occasion on which perhaps the Prime Minister should use his well vaunted Royal prerogative to grant pardon to these people?
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 January 2006
My Lords, the Prime Minister does not have a Royal prerogative in the way in which the noble Lord suggests.
Subjects
Armed forces; Capital punishment; Desertion; Prerogative of mercy; World War I
Date
9 January 2006
Reference
677 c6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, further to that question, can the Minister give us some idea of the proportion of women engineers?
My Lords, further to that question, can the Minister give us some idea of the proportion of women engineers?
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 June 2005
My Lords, I cannot, but I shall write to the noble Lord. It is interesting that a very high proportion—over 40 per cent, I think—of young people doing science and technology, the number of which has increased by 120,000 since 1997–98, are women. However, I shall look at the specific question of women engineers and let the noble Lord know.
Subjects
Finance; Energy; Training; Research
Date
27 June 2005
Reference
673 c5
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the wheels to work scheme.
Supplementary on the wheels to work scheme.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 February 2005
Date
22 February 2005
Reference
669 c1093
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on jury service exclusion and allowing people over the age of 70 to serve.
Supplementary on jury service exclusion and allowing people over the age of 70 to serve.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 September 2004
Date
8 September 2004
Reference
664 c561
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on spoilt ballot papers in the London elections and the witnessing of identity in the all-postal pilots.
Supplementary on spoilt ballot papers in the London elections and the witnessing of identity in the all-postal pilots.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
1 July 2004
Date
1 July 2004
Reference
663 c359
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on display of historical documents in the House of Lords.
Supplementary on display of historical documents in the House of Lords.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 June 2004
Date
22 June 2004
Reference
662 c115-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the photographs published by the 'Daily Mirror' of alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners by British troops and the Press Complaints Commission.
Supplementary on the photographs published by the 'Daily Mirror' of alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners by British troops and the Press Complaints Commission.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 May 2004
Date
27 May 2004
Reference
661 c1433
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the export of live horses for slaughter and which member states opposed the recent European Union legislative proposals on the transport of animals.
Supplementary on the export of live horses for slaughter and which member states opposed the recent European Union legislative proposals on the transport of animals.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
4 May 2004
Date
4 May 2004
Reference
660 c983
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on debate of select committee reports.
Supplementary on debate of select committee reports.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
31 March 2004
Date
31 March 2004
Reference
659 c1312
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on procurement of rolling stock and whether rolling stock and the performance standards of new rolling stock.
Supplementary on procurement of rolling stock and whether rolling stock and the performance standards of new rolling stock.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 February 2004
Date
26 February 2004
Reference
658 c334
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on regional government and ensuring the electorate receive the maximum amount of information before a referendum is held.
Supplementary on regional government and ensuring the electorate receive the maximum amount of information before a referendum is held.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 March 2003
Date
5 March 2003
Reference
645 c813
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill (HL). Lords motion that promoters have leave to suspend proceedings until next session of Parliament. Agreed to on question (formal).
London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill (HL). Lords motion that promoters have leave to suspend proceedings until next session of Parliament. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lead member
Lord Tordoff
Department
Chairman of Committees (HL)
Type
Legislative formal proceedings
Procedure
Suspension motions
Legislation
London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill (HL) 2001/02 to 2002/03
Date
31 October 2002
Reference
640 c292
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
London Local Authorities Bill (HL). Lords motion that promoters have leave to suspend proceedings until next session of Parliament. Agreed to on question (formal).
London Local Authorities Bill (HL). Lords motion that promoters have leave to suspend proceedings until next session of Parliament. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lead member
Lord Tordoff
Department
Chairman of Committees (HL)
Type
Legislative formal proceedings
Procedure
Suspension motions
Legislation
London Local Authorities Bill (HL) 2001/02 to 2003/04
Date
31 October 2002
Reference
640 c291-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Mersey Tunnels Bill. Lords motion that the House do agree with orders made by the Commons set out in their message of 24 October. Agreed to on question (formal). Message sent to Commons.
Mersey Tunnels Bill. Lords motion that the House do agree with orders made by the Commons set out in their message of 24 October. Agreed to on question (formal). Message sent to Commons.
Lead member
Lord Tordoff
Department
Chairman of Committees (HL)
Type
Legislative formal proceedings
Legislation
Mersey Tunnels Bill 2001/02 to 2003/04
Date
29 October 2002
Reference
640 c114
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
London Development Agency Bill. Lords motion that promoters have leave to suspend proceedings until next session of Parliament. Agreed to on question (formal). Message sent to Commons.
London Development Agency Bill. Lords motion that promoters have leave to suspend proceedings until next session of Parliament. Agreed to on question (formal). Message sent to Commons.
Lead member
Lord Tordoff
Department
Chairman of Committees (HL)
Type
Legislative formal proceedings
Procedure
Suspension motions
Legislation
London Development Agency Bill 2001/02 to 2002/03
Date
29 October 2002
Reference
640 c114-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords motion to agree seventh report from the House of Lords Offices Select Committee (HL 154 2001/02). Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion to agree seventh report from the House of Lords Offices Select Committee (HL 154 2001/02). Agreed to on question (formal).
Lead member
Lord Tordoff
Department
Chairman of Committees (HL)
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Legislation
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Audit; Management; Publications; House of Lords' Offices Committee
Date
29 July 2002
Reference
638 c674-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to agree fifth report from the Procedure Select Committee (HL 148 2001/02). Committee of the Whole House. Amendments were moved and withdrawn, amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1-6). Report from Select Committee was agreed to. Report reported without amendment. Report received.
Lords debate on motion to agree fifth report from the Procedure Select Committee (HL 148 2001/02). Committee of the Whole House. Amendments were moved and withdrawn, amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1-6). Report from Select Committee was agreed to. Report reported without amendment. Report received.
Lead member
Lord Tordoff
Answering member
Lord Trefgarne
Department
Chairman of Committees (HL); Procedure Committee (HL); Committee of the Whole House (HL)
Type
Debates on select committee reports
Subjects
Costs; Delegated legislation; Committees; Finance; Legislative process; Legislation; Parliamentary procedure; Parliamentary scrutiny; Staff; Ministers; Working hours; Select committees; Times of sittings; Oral questions; House of Lords Working Practices Group
Date
24 July 2002
Reference
638 c373-405,421-65,479-508
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords