the euratom arrangement covers issues such as the transport of radioactive materials, including thoser power stations. the government was defeated by 265 votes to 194, a majority of 71 votes on the nuclear safeguards bill. earlier the topic exercising their lordships was rubbish — literally. 0ne conservative former minister thought it would be a good idea to add litter—picking to the national curriculum. and he wasn't mincing his words. the shocking and disgusting proliferation of litter in our towns and countryside frankly seems this nation. whilst my proposal might need some opposition and some people would understandably be very concerned about safety and some teachers might not like it very much, if it where enacted that all children spent a couple hours clearing litter, i believe it might have a gradual effect on attitudes are not only that, but it might, in the long term, have a positive educational impact. would my noble friend please go back and look, in a very serious matter, at this proposal or something similar and take radical action, so we no longer need to be shaved at t