Both my noble friends Lady Neville-Rolfe and the Minister referred to Salisbury.

Since our police and crime commissioners vary so greatly in quality and efficiency, how can the Government be sure that they will use th

My Lords, I perform the traditional duty of thanking all participants in this debate with particular strength and great sincerity.

My Lords, I perform the traditional duty of thanking all participants in this debate with particular strength and great sincerity.

My Lords, first, I welcome my noble friend Lady Barran to the Front Bench for what I think is her first debate in that important place.

My Lords, first, I welcome my noble friend Lady Barran to the Front Bench for what I think is her first debate in that important place.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what were their reasons for increasing the employer’s contribution to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 22 November (HL Deb, cols 325–8), whether they wil

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received representations from the Independent Schools Council about the forthcoming inc

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 22 November (HL Deb, cols 325–8), whether they wil