Weekly Information Bulletin: 25th January 2003
Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords
27 January - 30 JanuaryEnquiries about Lords business may be put to the Lords Information Office 020 - 7219 3107
Monday 27 January (2.30pm)
Oral Questions - In the most recent tax year for which figures are available, what has been the income generated by the Inland Revenue through interest charges for late payment and what has been the corresponding repayment to taxpayers for overpayment (L. Dubs); What action the Attorney General is taking on the evidence presented to him by the chair of INDICT, Ann Clwyd MP, of criminal offences committed by Iraqi leaders under the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (L. Avebury); Whether there are any plans to scrap the Barnett formula with respect to the allocation of public expenditure (L. Barnett); Whether, in cutting rail freight grants from over £50 million this year to zero for 2003-04, the Strategic Rail Authority is complying with its Purposes under sections 205 and 207(2)(f) of the Transport Act 2000 to promote rail freight and "to enable persons providing railway services to plan the future of their businesses with a reasonable degree of assurance" (L. Berkeley).
Legislation - Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill - second reading; Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [HL] - (grand committee - 3rd day) - Rooms 3A/4B, Committee Corridor.
Delegated Legislation - 9 sets of Regulations laid on 2nd December regarding School Admissions - Prayers to annul.
Tuesday 28 January (2.30pm)
Oral Questions - Whether in the light of new evidence published in the British Medical Journal dated 23rd November 2002 there is belief that the use of cannabis increases the risk of schizophrenia (L. Waddington); What priority is given to child protection by the police (L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate); Whether it is considered that large retailers are aware of the medical procedures in the event of customers or staff collapsing due for instance to epilepsy or diabetes (V. Falkland); What steps are being taken to reduce losses in the transmission of electricity, estimated at £600 million a year (L. Ezra).
Legislation - Courts Bill [HL] - committee stage (2nd day).
Unstarred Question - The review of the Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) Regulations - (L. Hoyle).
Wednesday 29 January (2.30pm)
Oral Questions - What guidance is given to universities on the criteria to be applied in selecting candidates for admission (L. Chalfont); What progress is being made on the establishment of a Select Committee of the House to report on the policy considerations of statutory instruments (L. Skelmersdale); What arrangements are in mind to improve methods for setting the pay of British firefighters (L. Renton of Mount Harry).
Debates - The role of design in improving public services (L. Freyberg); The provision of special education (B. Warnock).
Unstarred Question - The comparative significance of the Euro and the Dollar to the UK economy (L. Pearson of Rannoch).
Legislation - Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [HL] - (grand committee - 4th day) - Rooms 3A/4B, Committee Corridor.
Thursday 30 January (11.00am)
Legislation - Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [HL] - third reading; National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [HL] - third reading; Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL] - third reading.
House Adjourns between 1.30 and 3.00pm.
Oral Questions - What proposals there are to address the increasing number of elderly patients who are re-admitted to hospital within a month of being discharged (L. Astor of Hever); Whether any changes in policy towards Israel are expected to be made in light of the result of the election there (L. Blaker); When section 17 (Annual review of import controls) of the Animal Health Act 2002 will come into force (L. Livsey of Talgarth).
Debate - The Report of the EU Committee on Merger Regulation (L. Grenfell).
Provisional Future Business
Monday 3 February
Legislation - Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [HL] - report stage; Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [HL] - (grand committee - 5th day) - Rooms 3A/4B, Committee Corridor.
Unstarred Question - The needs of families with disabled children - (B. Massey of Darwen).
Tuesday 4 February
Motions on House of Lords Reform - Leader of the House.
Legislation - Courts Bill [HL] - committee stage (3rd day).
Wednesday 5 February
Debates - (Conservative).
Unstarred Question - The levels of pay of university teachers (L. Lamont of Lerwick).
Legislation - Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [HL] - (grand committee - 6th day if necessary) - Rooms 3A/4B, Committee Corridor.
Thursday 6 February
Legislation - Health (Wales) Bill - second reading.
Delegated Legislation - Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003; Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Cattle; Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Pigs (It is expected that the above three will be debated together); Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003; Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003; Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003 - motions for approval.
Debate - The role of the voluntary and community sector in service delivery in the light of Private Action Public Benefit and the Treasury Review (L. Plant of Highfield).
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