To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much additional funding he has allocated to (a) Cornwall County Council, (b) Devon and Cornwall Police and (c) the NHS in Cornwall in response to the decision to host the G7 summit in Cornwall...

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much additional funding he has allocated to (a) Cornwall County Council, (b) Devon and Cornwall Police and (c) the NHS in Cornwall in response to the decision to host the G7 summit in Cornwall...

Letter dated 17/10/2008 from Baroness Andrews to Earl Cathcart regarding Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2009) Order 2008. 1 p.

Letter dated 17/10/2008 from Baroness Andrews to Earl Cathcart regarding Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2009) Order 2008. 1 p.

My Lords, I am sorry, but I did not think I could improve on what my honourable friend said in the other place. It is not just about the returning officer. I said that it was helpful to everyone involved to know where they were. I do not have to...

My Lords, I am sorry, but I did not think I could improve on what my honourable friend said in the other place. It is not just about the returning officer. I said that it was helpful to everyone involved to know where they were. I do not have to...

My Lords, I think that I detected some support for the order. My heart rose when I heard the noble Earl’s first few sentences, but it sank progressively as he listed his complaints. I shall deal with them and leave the issues regarding Cornwall to the last. Given this momentous...

My Lords, I think that I detected some support for the order. My heart rose when I heard the noble Earl’s first few sentences, but it sank progressively as he listed his complaints. I shall deal with them and leave the issues regarding Cornwall to the last. Given this momentous...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister. I was wondering at what stage I should stand up and apologise for forgetting to ask her, but I should now like her to answer that.

My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister. I was wondering at what stage I should stand up and apologise for forgetting to ask her, but I should now like her to answer that.

My Lords, I thank the Minister for delivering the order to the House in person and taking a little time off from her day job on the Planning Bill, but perhaps this is light relief. Certainly, the number of noble Lords present and the nature of this event make it...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for delivering the order to the House in person and taking a little time off from her day job on the Planning Bill, but perhaps this is light relief. Certainly, the number of noble Lords present and the nature of this event make it...

My Lords, I am delighted to speak in this debate. It seems to me to be blindingly obvious that we ought to have the two elections at the same time, although I absolutely agree with my noble friend Lord Greaves that the answer should be to put this in proper...

My Lords, I am delighted to speak in this debate. It seems to me to be blindingly obvious that we ought to have the two elections at the same time, although I absolutely agree with my noble friend Lord Greaves that the answer should be to put this in proper...

My Lords, the date for Norfolk.

My Lords, the date for Norfolk.

My Lords, I have three points, two of which relate to Article 5. I am slightly disappointed that the Minister only echoed what was said in the other place about it providing clarity for returning officers. It may provide clarity for them, but not for the poor electorate who may...

My Lords, I have three points, two of which relate to Article 5. I am slightly disappointed that the Minister only echoed what was said in the other place about it providing clarity for returning officers. It may provide clarity for them, but not for the poor electorate who may...

Yes, my Lords, I can confirm that. On Question, Motion agreed to.

Yes, my Lords, I can confirm that. On Question, Motion agreed to.

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 7 October be approved. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, we are today considering the draft of an order to move the date of the local government elections in England in 2009 from Thursday 7 May to the...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 7 October be approved. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, we are today considering the draft of an order to move the date of the local government elections in England in 2009 from Thursday 7 May to the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for explaining the order. When I was first asked to speak to the order I thought, ““That’s okay. It makes logical common sense; it is more convenient for the voters; only one visit to the polling station will be needed rather than two in...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for explaining the order. When I was first asked to speak to the order I thought, ““That’s okay. It makes logical common sense; it is more convenient for the voters; only one visit to the polling station will be needed rather than two in...

My Lords, as I have a very fine answer on that, I shall not be denied the opportunity to read it. The noble Lord was going to ask what the arrangements would be for the returning officer for European elections in the new unitary councils. It is a very good...

My Lords, as I have a very fine answer on that, I shall not be denied the opportunity to read it. The noble Lord was going to ask what the arrangements would be for the returning officer for European elections in the new unitary councils. It is a very good...

Draft Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2009) Order 2008. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2009) Order 2008. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

In common with other Members of the Committee, I ought to give my credentials. I was elected to a county council in 1964. It was to my considerable surprise and to the even greater surprise of my Conservative opponent because I was just eligible; I was 21, which was then...

In common with other Members of the Committee, I ought to give my credentials. I was elected to a county council in 1964. It was to my considerable surprise and to the even greater surprise of my Conservative opponent because I was just eligible; I was 21, which was then...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Cornwall (Structural Change) Order 2008. The noble Baroness said: The order establishes the new unitary Cornwall Council. It implements a proposal which Cornwall County Council submitted to us in response to our invitation...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Cornwall (Structural Change) Order 2008. The noble Baroness said: The order establishes the new unitary Cornwall Council. It implements a proposal which Cornwall County Council submitted to us in response to our invitation...

I shall intervene only briefly because I am surrounded by the massed battalions of Cornwall, who will go into some detail on this. Most of the points I wanted to make were covered in our initial debate. When listening to the Minister talking about the consultation process, it struck me...

I shall intervene only briefly because I am surrounded by the massed battalions of Cornwall, who will go into some detail on this. Most of the points I wanted to make were covered in our initial debate. When listening to the Minister talking about the consultation process, it struck me...

I am extremely pleased that noble Lords with such powerful local connections and authenticity welcome the order. It is very good for the Government to be able to have that reflection on their judgments. I have a soft spot for Cornwall because I feel that we Celts are very special...

I am extremely pleased that noble Lords with such powerful local connections and authenticity welcome the order. It is very good for the Government to be able to have that reflection on their judgments. I have a soft spot for Cornwall because I feel that we Celts are very special...

I apologise to the noble Baroness for arriving slightly after she started to explain this order. I identify myself with the points made by my noble friend Lord Tyler. An order not being dealt with this afternoon is for Exeter and a unitary authority in Devon. I congratulate the Government...

I apologise to the noble Baroness for arriving slightly after she started to explain this order. I identify myself with the points made by my noble friend Lord Tyler. An order not being dealt with this afternoon is for Exeter and a unitary authority in Devon. I congratulate the Government...

I cannot give a precise date, but I sense that it will not be too far off, because we have been looking at the matter for some time. In terms of the title of the council, we have always made it clear that we were creating a new animal, with...

I cannot give a precise date, but I sense that it will not be too far off, because we have been looking at the matter for some time. In terms of the title of the council, we have always made it clear that we were creating a new animal, with...