My Lords, this is undoubtedly an important piece of legislation, and we are indebted to my noble friend Lady Hodgson of Abinger for expla

My Lords, this is undoubtedly an important piece of legislation, and we are indebted to my noble friend Lady Hodgson of Abinger for expla

Does my noble friend have any news on the improvements that are needed on the line between London and Lincoln?

Is my noble friend encouraged by the continuing growth of partnership schemes between independent and maintained schools?

Before my noble friend replies, I will make just a couple of points as a current member of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

Before my noble friend replies, I will make just a couple of points as a current member of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will carry out a consultation on the planned reforms to civil partnerships announced in Octo

Will my noble friend kindly bear in mind what I said about the inadequacy, the undue brevity and the incompleteness of the points made in

My Lords, one of the great merits of this most welcome debate, for which we are indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is tha

Does my noble friend feel that over the forthcoming holidays he and his ministerial colleagues might draw inspiration from the Conservati