To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the NSPCC's report on Betts Way Children's Residential Centre, SE20; and what plans he has to review the law on evidence given by children with severe learning difficulties.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the NSPCC's report on Betts Way Children's Residential Centre, SE20; and what plans he has to review the law on evidence given by children with severe learning difficulties.

Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Bill.Lords amendments considered.Amendments 7,39,41-43,45-47,49-64,9,10-22,65,1,2-4,24-37,67,70 agreed to.Amendment 48 as amended agreed to. Amendments 5,6,8,38,40,44,23,66 disagreed to.Committee appointed to draw up reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their amendments.Reasons reported and agreed to. To be communicated to the Lords.

Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Bill.Lords amendments considered.Amendments 7,39,41-43,45-47,49-64,9,10-22,65,1,2-4,24-37,67,70 agreed to.Amendment 48 as amended agreed to. Amendments 5,6,8,38,40,44,23,66 disagreed to.Committee appointed to draw up reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their amendments.Reasons reported and agreed to. To be communicated to the Lords.

Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Bill. Lords report stage second day. Concluded. (HL Bill 33 2001/02).

Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Bill. Lords report stage second day. Concluded. (HL Bill 33 2001/02).

Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Bill. Lords report stage first day. Adjourned.

Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Bill. Lords report stage first day. Adjourned.

To ask the President of the Council, if he will bring forward proposals to amend the rules governing the taking of evidence from witnesses in select committees. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the President of the Council, if he will bring forward proposals to amend the rules governing the taking of evidence from witnesses in select committees. (Failed OPQ).

Why the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs did not give evidence to the Devon foot and mouth inquiry. [HL 1588].

Why the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs did not give evidence to the Devon foot and mouth inquiry. [HL 1588].

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what quality control systems are in place to ensure the accurate retrieval of fingerprints found at the scene of a crime.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what quality control systems are in place to ensure the accurate retrieval of fingerprints found at the scene of a crime.

Proceeds of Crime Bill. Committee stage ninth sitting (morning). Clause 20 and 21 agreed to. Clause 22 under consideration.

Proceeds of Crime Bill. Committee stage ninth sitting (morning). Clause 20 and 21 agreed to. Clause 22 under consideration.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what was the backlog of Child Support Agency cases awaiting the attention of the Independent Case Examiner at (a) 1st January 2000, (b) 1st July 2001, (c) 1st January 2001 and (d) 1st July 2001. - Table given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what was the backlog of Child Support Agency cases awaiting the attention of the Independent Case Examiner at (a) 1st January 2000, (b) 1st July 2001, (c) 1st January 2001 and (d) 1st July 2001. - Table given.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the Public Service Agreement target for the proportion of (a) witnesses and (b) victims giving evidence on the day that they are called in magistrates' courts. - Includes figures.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the Public Service Agreement target for the proportion of (a) witnesses and (b) victims giving evidence on the day that they are called in magistrates' courts. - Includes figures.

Lords motion that the quorum of the Select Committee appointed to join with the Committee of the Commons as the Join Committee on Human Rights be two for the purposes of taking evidence. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion that the quorum of the Select Committee appointed to join with the Committee of the Commons as the Join Committee on Human Rights be two for the purposes of taking evidence. Agreed to on question (formal).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the time taken to obtain antisocial behaviour orders broken down by the time taken to (a) collect evidence, (b) consult with interested parties and (c) complete court proceedings; and if he will make a...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the time taken to obtain antisocial behaviour orders broken down by the time taken to (a) collect evidence, (b) consult with interested parties and (c) complete court proceedings; and if he will make a...

Debate on a motion to approve an amendment to Standing Order No 152B on the Human Rights Joint Select Committee. Agreed on question.

Debate on a motion to approve an amendment to Standing Order No 152B on the Human Rights Joint Select Committee. Agreed on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what higher court judicial decisions have been made as to the admissability of hearsay evidence in proceedings seeking antisocial behaviour orders; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what higher court judicial decisions have been made as to the admissability of hearsay evidence in proceedings seeking antisocial behaviour orders; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many security staff are employed in Benefits Agency offices; and what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of such staff in (a) deterring criminal acts and (b) helping to protect office staff when a criminal act is...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many security staff are employed in Benefits Agency offices; and what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of such staff in (a) deterring criminal acts and (b) helping to protect office staff when a criminal act is...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what instructions have been issued to National Asylum Support Service caseworkers investigating incidents of racial harassment regarding police reports; if reports by third parties are considered; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 7 November 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what instructions have been issued to National Asylum Support Service caseworkers investigating incidents of racial harassment regarding police reports; if reports by third parties are considered; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 7 November 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the standards used in determining fingerprint evidence.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the standards used in determining fingerprint evidence.

Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternoon). Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment (Bill 26 2001/02)

Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternoon). Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment (Bill 26 2001/02)