My Lords, I have listened to important comments from the noble Lords, Lord Collins, Lord Cashman and Lord Scriven, with whom I agree so m

Can my noble friend give the House any information about the publication of the independent report on the inquiry?

My Lords, although this House is strongly averse to fast-tracking, there can be no doubt that this budget, essential to the well-being of

On that point, I remind the Minister that back in March, I think, he promised a Statement indicating how the cases of hardship would be e

Can there be any doubt that the EU withdrawal agreement has made political progress in Northern Ireland even harder to achieve?

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland.

Does my noble friend agree that local authorities must accede to, and not obstruct, applications from parents of children with special ne

Does my noble friend agree that local authorities must accede to, and not obstruct, applications from parents of children with special ne

What assessment has the Foreign Office made of the efforts by the current South African Government to crack down on corruption?

What assessment has the Foreign Office made of the efforts by the current South African Government to crack down on corruption?