To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Andrews on 14 November (WA 156–57), whether the time taken to process each of the seven appeals was due to the substance of the regulations not being part of the statute; and, if so, why that statute was...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Andrews on 14 November (WA 156–57), whether the time taken to process each of the seven appeals was due to the substance of the regulations not being part of the statute; and, if so, why that statute was...

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many days the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has spent in Northern Ireland since his appointment; and what that figure is as a percentage of the total number of days.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many days the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has spent in Northern Ireland since his appointment; and what that figure is as a percentage of the total number of days.

The role of the Cabinet Office in leak investigations. 6 p.

The role of the Cabinet Office in leak investigations. 6 p.

Copy of the booklet on "MPs, ministers and tax", which is sent to MPs at the start of each Parliament. 32 p.

Copy of the booklet on "MPs, ministers and tax", which is sent to MPs at the start of each Parliament. 32 p.

I visited Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria and Lebanon between 16 and 19 November. In Israel I met Prime Minister Olmert, Foreign Minister Livni, Defence Minister Barak and opposition leader Netanyahu. In Ramallah, I met President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad. In Syria I met President Assad and Foreign...

I visited Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria and Lebanon between 16 and 19 November. In Israel I met Prime Minister Olmert, Foreign Minister Livni, Defence Minister Barak and opposition leader Netanyahu. In Ramallah, I met President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad. In Syria I met President Assad and Foreign...

asked Her Majesty's Government:What assessment they have made of the effect of the presence of (a) judges, and (b) Ministers in the House of Lords on the principle of the separation of powers.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What assessment they have made of the effect of the presence of (a) judges, and (b) Ministers in the House of Lords on the principle of the separation of powers.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon) on 18 November (WA 188), whether official motor vehicles from the government pool are being used by Sinn Fein Ministers in the Northern Ireland Assembly without official drivers being assigned; how and by whom...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon) on 18 November (WA 188), whether official motor vehicles from the government pool are being used by Sinn Fein Ministers in the Northern Ireland Assembly without official drivers being assigned; how and by whom...

Will my right hon. and learned Friend consider an early debate on the future of Parliament, and the way in which we apportion the roles of Members of the House? A senior Clerk recently told me that 10 years ago, there were 200 Select Committee places for Members of Parliament;...

Will my right hon. and learned Friend consider an early debate on the future of Parliament, and the way in which we apportion the roles of Members of the House? A senior Clerk recently told me that 10 years ago, there were 200 Select Committee places for Members of Parliament;...

My hon. Friend complains about the economic costs of unpaid Ministers—I do not quite follow him on that. He seems to want Ministers to be unpaid for their additional responsibilities, but I presume that he still wants the Chairmen of Select Committees to paid for theirs.

My hon. Friend complains about the economic costs of unpaid Ministers—I do not quite follow him on that. He seems to want Ministers to be unpaid for their additional responsibilities, but I presume that he still wants the Chairmen of Select Committees to paid for theirs.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether, in respect of their duties in the Northern Ireland Assembly, any Sinn Fein Members or Ministers receive grants or allowances, directly or indirectly, from the Northern Ireland Office.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether, in respect of their duties in the Northern Ireland Assembly, any Sinn Fein Members or Ministers receive grants or allowances, directly or indirectly, from the Northern Ireland Office.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Constitution Committee on Relations between the Executive, the Judiciary and Parliament (HL 151 2006-07). Agreed to on question. (Debated with Lords motion to take note of the report of the Constitution Committee on Relations between the Executive, the Judiciary and Parliament: follow-up report (HL 177 2007-08)).

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Constitution Committee on Relations between the Executive, the Judiciary and Parliament (HL 151 2006-07). Agreed to on question. (Debated with Lords motion to take note of the report of the Constitution Committee on Relations between the Executive, the...

My Lords, it is a great honour to speak in this House for the first time. In the two weeks since my introduction, I have spent a lot of time listening, watching and, indeed, eating in this House. I am very grateful to noble Lords for the warmth and the...

My Lords, it is a great honour to speak in this House for the first time. In the two weeks since my introduction, I have spent a lot of time listening, watching and, indeed, eating in this House. I am very grateful to noble Lords for the warmth and the...

My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, and congratulate him on a splendid maiden speech. This debate is clearly tailor-made for someone with such great experience in the law. We have already heard about some of that experience from the noble Lord, Lord Lester. As...

My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, and congratulate him on a splendid maiden speech. This debate is clearly tailor-made for someone with such great experience in the law. We have already heard about some of that experience from the noble Lord, Lord Lester. As...

My Lords, this has been a remarkable debate that has ranged quite widely, as might have been anticipated from the scope of the two reports that we are considering tonight. It has been made a memorable debate by the outstanding maiden speech by the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, whose presence...

My Lords, this has been a remarkable debate that has ranged quite widely, as might have been anticipated from the scope of the two reports that we are considering tonight. It has been made a memorable debate by the outstanding maiden speech by the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, whose presence...

My Lords, I am delighted to echo the congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, on his extremely powerful maiden speech. Clearly we are in the presence of someone who, I suspect, will contribute regularly to the proceedings of your Lordships’ House. Looking round the House this evening, I feel...

My Lords, I am delighted to echo the congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, on his extremely powerful maiden speech. Clearly we are in the presence of someone who, I suspect, will contribute regularly to the proceedings of your Lordships’ House. Looking round the House this evening, I feel...