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16/02/2012

It's been the last day of debates in the House of Lords before peers' half-term break. Mark D'Arcy reports on the best of the proceedings.

As the saga of the Eurozone goes from one crisis to the next, peers have held an all-day debate on European matters. Mark D'Arcy brings us the best of the latest to-ing and fro-ing over Europe.

Also on the programme:
* As more warnings are issued about a possible serious water shortage in parts of Southern England, the Conservative MP Anne McIntosh explains what's now needed in new government legislation on water
* Simon Jones reports on a committee inquiry into the effects of a new financial transactions tax on the City of London
* Alicia McCarthy covers the topics covered at Lords question time, including female genital mutilation.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 16 Feb 2012 23:30

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  • Thu 16 Feb 2012 23:30

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