To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the House of Commons Commission what recent representations he has received on the level of charges levied by the Board of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit; and if the Commission will review the effect of such charges on the ability of (a) Isle...

To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the House of Commons Commission what recent representations he has received on the level of charges levied by the Board of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit; and if the Commission will review the effect of such charges on the ability of (a) Isle...

Lords motions to appoint Hybrid Instruments Select Committee, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Select Committee, Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL) and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motions to appoint Hybrid Instruments Select Committee, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Select Committee, Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL) and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal).

Hybrid Instruments That a Select Committee be appointed to consider hybrid instruments and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members together with the Chairman of Committees be appointed to the Committee: L Campbell of Alloway, L Grantchester, L Harrison, L Luke, L Quirk, L Sandberg, L...

Hybrid Instruments That a Select Committee be appointed to consider hybrid instruments and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members together with the Chairman of Committees be appointed to the Committee: L Campbell of Alloway, L Grantchester, L Harrison, L Luke, L Quirk, L Sandberg, L...

Lords debate on motion to appoint Deputy Chairmen of Committees, Administration and Works Select Committee, Communications Select Committee, Consolidation etc Bills Joint Committee, Constitution Select Committee, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Select Committee, Economic Affairs Select Committee, House Select Committee, Human Rights Joint Committee, Hybrid Instruments Select Committee, Information Select Committee, Liaison Select Committee, Procedure of the House Select Committee, Refreshment Select Committee, Science and Technology Select Committee, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Select Committee, Statutory Instruments Joint Committee, Tax Law Rewrite Bills Joint Committee, Works of Arts Select Committee, Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL) and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to appoint Deputy Chairmen of Committees, Administration and Works Select Committee, Communications Select Committee, Consolidation etc Bills Joint Committee, Constitution Select Committee, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Select Committee, Economic Affairs Select Committee, House Select Committee, Human Rights Joint Committee, Hybrid Instruments Select Committee, Information Select...

Deputy Chairmen of Committees That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed as the panel of members to act as Deputy Chairmen of Committees for this session: B Anelay of St Johns, L Bassam of Brighton, L Brougham and Vaux, L Colwyn, B Fookes, L...

Deputy Chairmen of Committees That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed as the panel of members to act as Deputy Chairmen of Committees for this session: B Anelay of St Johns, L Bassam of Brighton, L Brougham and Vaux, L Colwyn, B Fookes, L...

My Lords, this is slightly unusual in that, in previous years, there has been a long succession of committee appointments, lasting many days. I hoped it would be convenient for the House-and certainly for me-to move all the remaining committees, other than the two which I moved yesterday, en bloc.

My Lords, this is slightly unusual in that, in previous years, there has been a long succession of committee appointments, lasting many days. I hoped it would be convenient for the House-and certainly for me-to move all the remaining committees, other than the two which I moved yesterday, en bloc.

During that consideration, would the noble Baroness the Leader of the House-bearing in mind the increase in the number of committees-consider whether Members should appoint the committees and, indeed, the chairmen of committees?

During that consideration, would the noble Baroness the Leader of the House-bearing in mind the increase in the number of committees-consider whether Members should appoint the committees and, indeed, the chairmen of committees?

My Lords, to reply briefly, I am well aware of the views expressed by my noble friend and the fact that these views are shared by many people around this Chamber, not least my noble friend Lord Rooker, the noble Lord, Lord Higgins, and various others who spoke on the...

My Lords, to reply briefly, I am well aware of the views expressed by my noble friend and the fact that these views are shared by many people around this Chamber, not least my noble friend Lord Rooker, the noble Lord, Lord Higgins, and various others who spoke on the...

My Lords, both noble Lords who have addressed this matter have raised important points. I will take these back and come to the House in the not-too-distant future with some responses. Motions agreed.

My Lords, both noble Lords who have addressed this matter have raised important points. I will take these back and come to the House in the not-too-distant future with some responses. Motions agreed.

My Lords, before the noble Baroness replies, in following up the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Stoddart of Swindon, perhaps I may press her about the absence of a Foreign Affairs Select Committee or a committee to look at foreign affairs issues in this House. There is massive...

My Lords, before the noble Baroness replies, in following up the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Stoddart of Swindon, perhaps I may press her about the absence of a Foreign Affairs Select Committee or a committee to look at foreign affairs issues in this House. There is massive...

As I observed earlier, I was not sure when I should ask my question. At the third time of asking, I think I have the appropriate point. I will not repeat all that I said earlier. I am anxious to ensure that we find a mechanism whereby we review some...

As I observed earlier, I was not sure when I should ask my question. At the third time of asking, I think I have the appropriate point. I will not repeat all that I said earlier. I am anxious to ensure that we find a mechanism whereby we review some...

Lords motion to appoint Economic Affairs Select Committee, Joint Committee on Human Rights, Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills, Liaison Committee, Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL) and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal). Message sent to Commons.

Lords motion to appoint Economic Affairs Select Committee, Joint Committee on Human Rights, Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills, Liaison Committee, Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL) and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal). Message sent to Commons.

Economic Affairs Committee That a Select Committee be appointed to consider economic affairs and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Members be appointed to the Committee: L Best, L Currie of Marylebone, L Eatwell, L Forsyth of Drumlean, L Griffiths of Fforestfach, B Hamwee, B Kingsmill,...

Economic Affairs Committee That a Select Committee be appointed to consider economic affairs and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Members be appointed to the Committee: L Best, L Currie of Marylebone, L Eatwell, L Forsyth of Drumlean, L Griffiths of Fforestfach, B Hamwee, B Kingsmill,...

Lords motion to appoint Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to the board of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Ltd (PARBUL) in place of Lord Thomson of Monifieth, deceased. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion to appoint Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to the board of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Ltd (PARBUL) in place of Lord Thomson of Monifieth, deceased. Agreed to on question (formal).

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury be appointed to the board of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Ltd (PARBUL) in the place of Lord Thomson of Monifieth, deceased.—(The Chairman of Committees.) On Question, Motion agreed...

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury be appointed to the board of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Ltd (PARBUL) in the place of Lord Thomson of Monifieth, deceased.—(The Chairman of Committees.) On Question, Motion agreed...

My Lords, I beg to move the three Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper. Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL) Moved, That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the board of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL): L Brabazon of Tara...

My Lords, I beg to move the three Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper. Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL) Moved, That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the board of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL): L Brabazon of Tara...

Lords motion to appoint the Board of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL), the Board of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) and the Tax Law Rewrite Bills Joint Committee with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal). Message sent to Commons.

Lords motion to appoint the Board of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL), the Board of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) and the Tax Law Rewrite Bills Joint Committee with proposed membership and powers. Agreed to on question (formal). Message sent to Commons.