Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords
4 - 7 February 2008

Monday 4 February (2.30pm)

Oral Questions - Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the concept of key workers still exists in planning for a possible influenza pandemic. Baroness Cumberlege to ask Her Majesty's Government what is their plan to manage post-graduate medical education. Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask the Chairman of Committees what arrangements have been made to accommodate Members and staff during the work on 1 and 2 Millbank

Legislation - Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] (Committee stage)

Legislation - European Communities (Finance) Bill (Second reading)

Legislation - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] (Third reading)

Legislation - Employment Bill [HL] (Grand Committee, day 1, Moses Room, 3.30pm)

Delegated Legislation - Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2008; Representations of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 - motions to approve

Tuesday 5 February (2.30pm)

Oral Questions - Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty's Government whether their proposals to try to avoid another Northern Rock-type crisis include the question who should be the lender of last resort. Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty's Government what changes they are proposing to the law governing the holding of peaceful demonstrations in Parliament Square. Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will review the role of juries in rape trials

Legislation - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (Committee stage, day 1)

Legislation - Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill [HL] (Grand Committee, day 3, Moses Room, 3.30pm)

Question for short debate - on the assessment of the arrangements for preserving Government archives and preparing official histories (L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank)

Wednesday 6 February (3.00pm)

Oral Questions - Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the recommendation of INQUEST in its submission on the Review of Restraint that an independent inquiry should be established to examine the wider issues concerning the treatment of children in the youth justice system. Lord Rotherwick to ask Her Majesty's Government what impact studies are carried out prior to licences being given for the release of grey squirrels into the wild. Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty's Government how they will respond to the Councillors Commission report Representing the Future

Legislation - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (Committee stage, day 2)

Legislation - Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL] (Grand Committee, day 5 Moses Room, 3.45pm)

Question for short debate - on the prospects for a resolution of the political, economic and human problems in Zimbabwe (L. Blaker)

Thursday 7 February (11.00am)

Oral Questions - Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty's Government what financial assistance they are providing to the countries in South-East Africa that are affected by the recent flooding. Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty's Government when they will release their strategic review of the Blue Badge Scheme. Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall to ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the report produced by Woodnewton Associates in December 2007, Aviation and Climate Change: Public Opinion and the Scope for Action

Legislation - Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill (Grand Committee, day 4, Moses Room, 2.00pm)

Debates - on the Corston review of women in the criminal justice system (B. Corston); on free entry to museums (L. Harrison)

Provisional Future Business of the House of Lords
18 - 22 February 2008

Monday 18 February (2.30pm)

Oral Questions - Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will take steps to ensure that local authorities act in accordance with the guidance High Hedges Complaints: Prevention and Cure. Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty's Government whom they propose to consult about the recommendations on prison building in Lord Carter of Coles's Review of Prisons. Baroness Prosser to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to support the work of the police service in Northern Ireland. Earl of Onslow to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will review the appropriateness of appointing advisers to the Government who are members of select committees of the House of Lords

Legislation - Children and Young Persons Bill [HL] Report stage

Delegated Legislation -Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 - motion to annul

Tuesday 19 February (11.00am)

Oral Questions - Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty's Government what support from other countries there has been for the United Kingdom's proposal for a uranium enrichment bond as a means of tackling the proliferation risks arising from the worldwide growth in civil nuclear power. Lord Foulkes of Cumnock to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will consider introducing a new bank holiday in the United Kingdom. Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will discuss further financial reforms of the European Union farming support system at forthcoming meetings with the governments of Germany and France

Legislation - Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill (Second reading)

Legislation - Sale of Student Loans Bill (Second reading)

Wednesday 20 February (3.00pm)

Oral Questions - Lord Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the rate of recruitment of United Kingdom nationals to all levels of the European Commission is satisfactory. Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will prepare a package of fiscal measures to support any interest rate reductions. Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made on the planning and accountability for a sporting legacy from the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games in the elite and participatory sectors

Legislation - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (Committee stage, day 3)

Thursday 21 February (11.00am)

Oral Questions - Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of shortages of donated organs, what is their policy on the use of mechanical assistance devices such as heart pumps in the National Health Service. Baroness O'Cathain to ask Her Majesty's Government what is the policy of the Royal Parks on private events held in Victoria Tower Gardens. Lord Geddes to ask Her Majesty's Government how many game licences were issued in the 12 months prior to their abolition on 1 August 2007

Legislation - Alcohol Labelling Bill [HL] (Committee stage)

Debates - Balloted debates