Women do not lorditover the men in some mirror image of patriarchy but men and women live as equals, albeit in a world that orbits the mother not the father.
It has also raised questions overLord Goldsmith's own double-hatted role as government minister and the country's independent chief legal officer with a duty to act in the public interest.
Conservative peer Lord Stewarthby warned against over-producing large commemorative coins because it could "spoil the market" for specialist collectors.
For one thing, French sources tell me that President Nicolas Sarkozy, who had several run-ins with Lord Mandelson over trade opening proposals he made as EU trade commissioner, made it clear he would not support him.
It was postponed from its customary spring slot after concerns were raised overLord Sugar's role as a government advisor at the time of May's general election.
Essex lost Mark Pettini first ball but Flower, who guided Essex to FP Trophy glory at Lord's last month, made 68 off 42 balls to seal it with an over left.
Lord Foster says it's necessary because the UK is facing 21st Century challenges including an over congested rail network and housing shortages particularly in London and the South East.
Mr Wright, MP for Cannock Chase, said City minister Lord Myners had recently complained it was "becoming too easy for good British companies to be taken over by foreign predators".