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'Government should remain committed to reform'
Baroness Greengross writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her oral question in the House of Lords on the National Dementia Strategy.
Thursday 3rd June 2010
The deteriorating situation on the Korean Peninsula
Lord Alton of Liverpool writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question on the government's assessment of the situation in North Korea
Wednesday 2nd June 2010
An uncertain future for nuclear power
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question on government proposals for nuclear power.
Wednesday 2nd June 2010
Parliament: A second election?
Former attorney general Lord Morris of Aberavon examines the prospect of a second general election this year.
Tuesday 4th May 2010
Science needs sustainable funding
Britain's 'strong scientific base and world-leading universities' are one of the strengths of our future economy.
Sunday 11th April 2010
'Ever changing regulations' for landlords
Baroness Gardner of Parkes writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question on government plans to alter the annual rent limit for assured shorthold tenancies.
Monday 29th March 2010
Proposed pageant of Parliament
Lord Roberts of Llandudno writes for ePolitix.com about the proposal to hold a ‘Pageant of Parliament’ in 2012.
Wednesday 24th March 2010
Teenage pregnancy is a problem for everyone
Baroness Walmsley, Liberal Democrat DCSF spokesman in the Lords, writes for ePolitix ahead of her question on teenage pregnancy.
Wednesday 24th March 2010
British government 'should recognise' Armenian Genocide
Baroness Cox writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her oral question on the Armenian Genocide
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Mapping agency needs to 'fulfil its role'
The Earl of Selborne writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on the future of Ordnance Survey.
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Scrutiny should include applicability to crown dependencies
Lord Wallace of Saltaire writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on the applicability of legislation to Crown dependencies.
Monday 22nd March 2010
Violations of religious freedom in Egypt
Baroness Cox writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her oral question on discrimination against religious minorities in Egypt
Friday 19th March 2010
'Insufficient progress on the national dementia strategy'
Baroness Greengross writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her oral question on the national dementia strategy
Wednesday 17th March 2010
Politicians should curtail pressure to cut cultural services
The Lord Bishop of Liverpool writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question on the budget for cultural services
Tuesday 16th March 2010
'Vigilance' needed against the spread of TB
Baroness Masham of Ilton writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question on what the government is doing to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis in the United Kingdom and overseas.
Monday 15th March 2010
'The government should be ashamed'
Lord Avebury writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question on the reduction in support payments to asylum seekers
Monday 15th March 2010
Release of official documents 'improves access to information'
Lord Lester of Herne Hill writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on the review of the period of time which passes before the government transfers its records to the National Archives.
Monday 8th March 2010
Out of hours services 'not working as they should'
Lord Naseby writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on out of hours GP services.
Monday 8th March 2010
Education 'will reduce violence against women'
Baroness Gale writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question on the role of schools in tackling violence against women.
Sunday 7th March 2010
Women must be encouraged to 'fulfil aspirations'
Baroness Garden of Frognal writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question on extra resources to encourage female entrepreneurs.
Friday 5th March 2010
'Raise the status of women' in Latin American governments
Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question on the role of women in Latin American politics.
Thursday 4th March 2010
Government urged to help southern Sudan
The Earl of Sandwich writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on greater autonomy for southern Sudan.
Thursday 4th March 2010
UK 'lacks effective policies' to protect underwater heritage
Lord Howarth of Newport writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on the protection of cultural heritage assets in waters beyond 12 nautical miles offshore.
Wednesday 3rd March 2010
'High levels of satisfaction' with government programme
Baroness Massey of Darwen writes for ePolitix ahead of her question on Sure Start programmes.
Sunday 28th February 2010
Government should warn public about 'undesirable' calls
Baroness Gardner of Parkes writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question on unsolicited telephone calls.
Friday 26th February 2010
Law on self-defence is 'clear'
Lord MacKenzie of Framwellgate writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on proposed changes to the law on self defence.
Thursday 25th February 2010
Use of metric units in NHS of 'critical importance'
Lord Walton of Detchant writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on the display of metric units of National Health Service scales.
Thursday 25th February 2010
System to complain against bailiffs is 'outrageous'
Lord Lucas writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on courts awarding damages against people using the official 'form 4' to complain against bailiffs.
Tuesday 23rd February 2010
Prison system 'collapsing under its own weight'
Lord Carlile of Berriew writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on the government response to the Howard League's Commission on English Prison's Today.
Monday 22nd February 2010
Government should extend job guarantees to over 50's
Baroness Greengross writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question on the extension of the job guarantees available to young unemployed people to those aged over 50.
Monday 22nd February 2010
'No deliberate intent' to discriminate against women
Baroness Prosser writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question on the representation of women on corporate boards.
Sunday 21st February 2010
Labour 'breaking a manifesto undertaking'
Lord Tyler writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question to ministers about electoral reform.
Wednesday 10th February 2010
When greed and ambition dull honour
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass writes for ePolitix.com about what steps the government has taken to defend the human rights of Iranian refugees at Camp Ashraf.
Monday 8th February 2010
Change, but where's the delivery?
Lord Ramsbotham writes for ePolitix.com about the implications for prisoner education of the abolition of the Learning and Skills Council.
Sunday 7th February 2010
Delivering on UK security
Lord King of Bridgwater writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his debate in the House of Lords on the UK's national security strategy.
Thursday 4th February 2010
Freeze Israeli settlements to boost the peace process
Lord Wright of Richmond writes for ePolitix.com about President Obama's call for a freeze on Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Thursday 4th February 2010
NHS dentistry promises 'need more bite'
Lord Colwyn writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question to ministers about access to NHS dentistry.
Thursday 4th February 2010
Local authorities need more grit
Lord Dubs writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question on the cost to the National Health Service due to icy weather.
Wednesday 3rd February 2010
'Now is the time for the Congolese'
Lord Chidgey writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Equality for older people
Baroness Murphy writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question in the House of Lords on age discrimination in mental health services.
Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Savers should be allowed to 'make their own decisions'
Lord Lee of Trafford writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on allowing shares listed on the Alternative Investment Market to be eligible for ISAs.
Wednesday 27th January 2010
Redundancy payments will 'ensure protection'
Baroness Gardner of Parkes writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her House of Lords question on the role of traffic director for London, and its position on the Redundancy Payments Order 1999.
Tuesday 26th January 2010
Removal of health agreements will cause 'misery'
Lord Smith of Clifton writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question on the removal of reciprocal health agreements with UK crown dependencies.
Sunday 24th January 2010
'No need' for new EU institution
Lord Howell writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his parliamentary question on the European Union External Action Service.
Sunday 24th January 2010
'Probation Service is only 24 per cent efficient'
Lord Ramsbotham writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral questions on the state of Her Majesty's Probation Service.
Wednesday 20th January 2010
Where's the money?
Baroness Walmsley explains how young people are losing out as the government drags its feet over dormant bank accounts.
Wednesday 20th January 2010
Squeezed budget, limited influence
Lord Wallace of Saltaire writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question on the implications of the reduction in the budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tuesday 19th January 2010
'Britain is neglecting Iraq's economic future'
Lord Clement-Jones writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question on business visas for Iraqi nationals.
Monday 18th January 2010
Government needs to review 'arrest warrants'
Lord Anderson of Swansea writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question in the House of Lords on arrest warrants for senior Israelis visiting the UK.
Monday 18th January 2010
Bank of England has become too independent
Lord Barnett writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question on the Bank of England Act.
Sunday 17th January 2010
'Dementia has been in the shadows for too long'
Lord Ashley of Stoke writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question on dementia.
Saturday 16th January 2010
'Funding provision for colleges needs to be clarified'
Baroness Garden of Frognal, who speaks for the Liberal Democrats on further and higher education, writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her oral question on the funding of further education.
Wednesday 13th January 2010
Pain infliction on prisoners is 'unacceptable'
Baroness Stern writes for ePolitix.com, ahead of her oral question on the infliction of pain in prisons.
Wednesday 13th January 2010
Parliamentary questions lag behind freedom of information
Lord Lucas writes for ePolitix.com, ahead of his oral question in the House of Lords on the procedure used when departments refuse to answer written questions.
Monday 11th January 2010
Sustainable prisons could be the answer to reoffending rates
The Lord Bishop of Liverpool writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question on plans to make prisons more sustainable.
Monday 11th January 2010
Votes should be cast for people, 'not parties'
Lord Alton of Liverpool writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his motion for a short debate on the implications of different electoral systems.
Friday 8th January 2010
Government should not legitimise 'quackery'
Lord Taverne writes for ePolitix.com ahead of a House of Lords question on the regulation of astrology.
Thursday 7th January 2010
'Huge benefits' in funding of health research
Baroness Gardner writes for ePolitix.com, ahead of her House of Lords question on national funding for highly specialised research and treatment services.
Tuesday 5th January 2010
2012 Olympics 'remain on time and on budget'
Lord Faulkner of Worcester writes for ePolitix.com, ahead of a House of Lords debate on the preparations for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tuesday 5th January 2010
Spending on university museums and galleries should be 'ring-fenced'
Lord Howarth of Newport writes for ePolitix.com, ahead of his oral question on public funding for university museums and galleries.
Tuesday 5th January 2010
Barnett formula 'needs to be replaced'
Lord Anderson of Swansea writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his question in the House of Lords on changes to the Barnett formula for distributing funding to the UK's regions.
Monday 14th December 2009
Visa restrictions 'damaging' to arts
Lord Clement-Jones writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his oral question in the House of Lords on the impact the points-based visa system is having on non-European Union artists and academics wanting to carry out bona fide activities but being denied entry to the UK.
Monday 14th December 2009
Aid in Afghanistan 'confused and poorly co-ordinated'
Baroness Rawlings, opposition spokesperson for international development and foreign and commonwealth affairs writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question in the House of Lords on aid to Afghanistan.
Monday 14th December 2009
Improving dementia care 'key to future of NHS'
Baroness Greengross writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question in the House of Lords on ensuring that patients with dementia do not stay in hospital longer than is warranted by the condition that led to their admission.
Monday 14th December 2009
Equality must start in the Lords
Baroness Deech writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her oral question on titles in the House of Lords.
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