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Contents
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Questions for Written Answer unanswered after 14 days
National Policy Statements
Minutes of Proceedings Monday 8 February 2010
Items marked † are new or have been altered
Tuesday 9 February 2010 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to defend the human rights of Iranian refugees at Camp Ashraf; and with what other countries or agencies they are involved in those efforts.
*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have following their estimate that, of 37,000 tonnes of cod, haddock, plaice, sole, anglerfish and other demersel species caught by English and Welsh registered vessels in the North Sea and south western waters during 2008, 9,400 tonnes were discarded.
*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with universities about safeguarding social science and humanities research in the Future of Higher Education Framework; and what reassurances they have given.
*Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will investigate claims that asylum seekers were mistreated by staff of the UK Border Agency.
Allhallows Staining Church Bill [HL] Second Reading [Chairman of Committees]
Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Chairman of Committees]
Live Music Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Clement-Jones]
†Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill Second Reading [Lord Myners]
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Myners to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Equality Bill Committee (day 6) [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 2nd and 3rd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee
If the Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill has been read a second time, it is expected that its remaining stages will be taken.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Brett] 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
The following two motions are expected to be debated together:
Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Faulkner of Worcester] 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Future Business
Wednesday 10 February at 11.00am
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask the Leader of the House on how many occasions in the last 12 months she has intervened in the House to draw the House’s attention to the need to comply with the Companion to the Standing Orders; and what assessment she has made of the response of members.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the treatment of the Tamil population in Sri Lanka.
*Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will implement their 1997 manifesto commitment on electoral reform.
†Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are assisting the 37,000 pregnant women in Haiti to receive adequate ante-natal and post-natal care and a clean and safe delivery.
Fiscal Responsibility Bill Second Reading (and remaining stages) [Lord Myners] (Money Bill)
Baroness Noakes to move, as an amendment to the motion that the Bill be now read a second time, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the Bill may pass into law without consideration of clauses 2 to 6 in either House of Parliament, and affirms that the principle of full parliamentary scrutiny of proposed legislation in at least one House of Parliament is conducive to the proper conduct of constitutional government”.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Myners to move that the Order laid before the House on 19 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Lord Carter of Coles to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on the revision of the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (22nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 164).
Royal Assent
Monday 22 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether British troops in Afghanistan have the same equipment for detecting improvised explosive devices as their NATO allies in the International Security Assistance Force.
*Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will extend the job guarantees available to young unemployed people to those aged over 50.
*Baroness Prosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of women non-executive directors on public and private boards.
*Baroness Knight of Collingtree to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to combat the threat of extremism among Muslims in Britain.
Personal Care at Home Bill Committee [Baroness Thornton]
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of local and regional newspapers. (1 hour)
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Howard League’s Commission on English Prisons Today. (1 hour)
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of human rights abuses in Iran. (1 hour)
Tuesday 23 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that all postal ballots can be issued and returned in the 11 days between nominations of candidates and the elections on 6 May.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the availability and quality of retinopathy screening for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic patients.
*Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take about courts awarding substantial damages against people who have used the official “form 4” obtainable from the HM Courts Service website to complain about a bailiff.
Financial Services Bill Second Reading [Lord Myners]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Myners to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
Wednesday 24 February at 3.00pm
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about the proposal to reduce the size of major banks.
*The Lord Bishop of Wakefield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop the sustainability of the dairy sector following the publication of the strategy Food 2030.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to influence those in the public and private sectors to agree to pay restraint.
Flood and Water Management Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham]
Thursday 25 February at 11.00am
*Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether all National Health Service bodies comply with the requirement that weighing scales used in the National Health Service display metric units only.
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of information provided by the Monégasque authorities to the United Kingdom on the tax status of British citizens and companies resident or domiciled in Monaco.
*Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to change the law on self defence following recent cases.
Three oral questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ballot opens on 15 February and will be drawn on 22 February.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for enhancing the means available to the House of Lords to scrutinise legislation and public policy; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate)
Lord Baker of Dorking to call attention to the consequences of the cuts to higher and further education funding that have been announced; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate)
Monday 1 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest quarterly figure for total unemployment in the United Kingdom; and what is the latest monthly total number of claimants of unemployment benefit.
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take to deal with unsolicited computer-generated telephone calls offering to resolve any and all debt and financial problems.
*Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to stage a special horse race to mark the Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Sure Start programmes were set up during the past year; and how they will be evaluated.
Tuesday 2 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to reduce the number of people being treated in hospital for alcohol-related conditions.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to promote a resumption of direct talks between Palestinian representatives and Israel to seek a full agreement.
*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the regulatory burdens facing voluntary sports clubs; and what steps they are taking to reduce them.
Wednesday 3 March at 3.00pm
*Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask the Chairman of Committees what measures are being considered to improve pest control in the Lords’ part of the Palace of Westminster.
*Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are providing to the government of Afghanistan for managing minerals and gemstone resources.
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for reducing the amount of paperwork associated with granting licences for the export of military components to NATO allies.
Thursday 4 March at 11.00am
*Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to strengthen protection of cultural heritage assets in waters beyond 12 nautical miles offshore.
*Lord Lyell to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of 24-hour alcohol licensing.
*Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they propose to protect small and medium-sized businesses from late payment of debts by large companies and Government departments.
Baroness Shephard of Northwold to call attention to the significance for society and the economy of policies to provide and support teaching excellence in schools, colleges and universities; and to move for papers.
Baroness Miller of Hendon to call attention to the International Women’s Day global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women; and to move for papers.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
Draft National Policy Statement for Ports Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Adonis]
Monday 8 March at 2.30pm
†*Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assess the role of schools in tackling violence against women and girls.
†*Baroness Garden of Frognal to ask Her Majesty’s Government what extra resources are being provided to encourage female entrepreneurs.
†*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how other countries address the under-representation of women in the political system, including India.
†*Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to support Latin American governments in improving the position of women in their countries.
Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 2 March for debate on 18 March. Time limit 2½ hours
Lord Harrison to call attention to the British Humanist Association’s reports Quality and Equality: Human Rights, Public Services and Religious Organisations and The Case for Secularism: A Neutral State in an Open Society; and to move for papers.
Lord Northbourne to call attention to the role and responsibilities of fathers in the United Kingdom in the 21st century; and to move for papers.
Lord Chidgey to call attention to the effectiveness of international sanctions on the military regime in Guinea following the signing of mining contracts with China; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Listowel to call attention to the progress made in implementing Care Matters, the policy for children in public care, and the responses of local authorities, the Local Government Association and voluntary and private service providers; and to move for papers.
Lord Campbell of Alloway to call attention to the constitutional function of the Supreme Court under the separation of powers and to the role of the Lord Chancellor in advising on conformity of proposed legislation with constitutional principle; and to move for papers.
Lord Lucas to call attention to the place of trust in society; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Selborne to call attention to the consultation document Policy options for geographic information from Ordnance Survey; and to move for papers.
Viscount Waverley to call attention to developments in central Asia; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Dundee to call attention to the work of the Council of Europe; and to move for papers.
Lord Irvine of Lairg to call attention to the impact of Freedom of Information legislation; and to move for papers.
Lord Filkin to call attention to proposals for rebuilding public confidence in the House of Lords; and to move for papers.
Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Information Committee on Are the Lords Listening? Creating connections between people and Parliament (First Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 138). 15 July 2009
Lord Filkin to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee on What happened next? A study of post-implementation reviews of secondary legislation. (30th Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 180). 12 November 2009
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the Annual Report 2008-09 of the House of Lords Information Committee (2nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 179). 12 November 2009
Lord Patel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Genomic Medicine (2nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 107). 7 July 2009
Lord Richard to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Committee on the Barnett Formula (First Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 139). 17 July 2009
Other Motions for Debate
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to recent developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Lord Hylton to call attention to the process for seeking political asylum in the United Kingdom and the management of detention centres and of methods of deportation; and to move for papers.
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the language and terminology used in the House of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers.
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the ceremonial aspects of the House of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers.
Lord Dykes to call attention to the planned high speed train projects; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Sandwich to call attention to international development policies, and their effects on the poorest countries; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the social challenges facing the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the future role of the Royal Navy; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the role of China in relation to human rights, development and security; and to move for papers.
Lord Butler of Brockwell to call attention to the implications for the House of Lords of the report of the House of Commons Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Rebuilding the House (HC 1117, Session 2008-09); and to move for papers.
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Lord Scott of Foscote to move to resolve that this House regrets that regulations 18 and 39 of the Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/3255) give to authorised officials the right to enter any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises or obtaining from a judge or magistrate a warrant authorising the entry.
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to move to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have not followed the advice of the Social Security Advisory Committee not to proceed with the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Skills Training Conditionality Pilot) Regulations 2010. 5th Report from the Merits Committee.
Lord Freud to move to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/3257) without providing more information on the impact on claimants, and notes with concern the risk that Parliament may lack a basis on which to assess whether the measure has been effective or represents good value for public money. 5th Report from the Merits Committee
Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2010 Baroness Tonge to move to resolve that the draft Regulations, laid before the House on 1 February, be not made.
Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to ensure that citizens of the United Kingdom are guaranteed adequate protection to enable them to enjoy the fundamental freedoms in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further consideration the Ministry of Defence has given to the implications for British veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War of the findings of the Congressionally mandated and funded United States Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War illnesses on the toxic effects of exposure to organophosphates and of the Nerve Agent Pre-treatment Sets (NAPS) tablets given to British troops deployed to the conflict.
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules and conventions govern whether the extent clauses of Acts of Parliament implementing treaties which the United Kingdom has signed extend to particular Crown Dependencies and British overseas territories.
Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the anticipated outcomes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Israel regarding its duties under international law and the road map for peace.
Lord Luce to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to facilitate access to advice on pain management by those suffering from chronic pain.
Lord Mawson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered co-locating public services in under-used church buildings.
Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to tackle the causes of the long-term decline of the British pig industry.
The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making with their review of the causes and effects of benzodiazepine addiction and withdrawal.
Lord Cotter to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the provision of social care for children and young people.
Lord Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose, together with partner nations and international organisations, to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the causes of social exclusion and to draw up an interdepartmental strategy to deal with them.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Centre of Policy Studies’ publication How to save the BBC by Sir Antony Jay.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will sponsor a conference to consider how any justification for acts of violence or policies of religious or sexual discrimination by reference to the Christian, Islamic or Jewish religions can be discouraged.
Lord Jay of Ewelme to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the economic and security implications of the melting of the Arctic ice cap.
Lord Norton of Louth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to enhance the teaching of citizenship.
Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to review the work of the UK Border Agency, in particular the issuing of visas and passports.
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the wider benefits which come from adult education; and what steps they are taking to support and encourage institutions which seek to promote life-long learning.
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom of future world population growth.
Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what future developments they envisage in the Chagos Islands.
Viscount Bridgeman to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of hospices in England.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the DiabetesUK publication Putting feet first.
Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Parkinson’s Disease, Please mind the gap: Parkinson’s disease services today.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Population, Development and Reproductive Health, Better off dead.
Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures are in place to ensure that the public interest is protected in the process of procuring rail services.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what developments there have been, and what their priorities are, in their relations with Azerbaijan.
Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the proposed European Union Free Trade Agreement with Colombia; and what human and trade union rights measures they will seek to ensure are contained in the agreement before it is ratified by the European Union.
Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the Thameslink programme.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are ensuring that scientific evidence on managing obesity is informing service provision.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of prisons and in particular the welfare of female prisoners.
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the future of the upland regions of the United Kingdom.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Combating Malnutrition: Recommendations for Action.
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports of violations of human rights in North Korea.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the value of manufacturing to the United Kingdom economy.
Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the principles of global health are taught at all levels of medical education.
Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 8 February and due for answer by 22 February.
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the statement on the BBC Today programme by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Shaun Woodward, saying Peter Robinson has “cleared his name” from allegations made in a BBC programme, took account of the investigations by the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee on Standards and Privileges and the House of Commons Standards and Privileges Committee; and whether it took account of the First Minister being party to the Agreement at Hillsborough Castle. HL1949
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Agreement at Hillsborough Castle of 5 February has identifiable ownership; to whom the foreword (paragraphs 1, 2 and 3) refers as “our” and “we”; and what legal standing the document has. HL1950
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in relation to section 3.3 of the Agreement at Hillsborough Castle of 5 February, there was any or full consultation with and consent by Sir Reg Empey and Margaret Ritchie that they would co-chair a Working Group. HL1951
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government why, in relation to section 2.5 of the Agreement at Hillsborough Castle of 5 February, the Chief Constable’s status has changed from being operationally “independent” to being operationally “responsible” for directing and controlling the police; and what assessment they have made of whether that change will affect public confidence in the Police Service of Northern Ireland. HL1952
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in relation to sections 1.2 and 1.3 of the Agreement at Hillsborough Castle of 5 February, the appointment of the Justice Minister is intended to set a precedent for the appointment of other Northern Ireland Executive Ministers, rather than by the d’Hondt system; and whether that is in line with the Belfast Agreement or the St Andrews Agreement. HL1953
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the declaration of a Marine Protected Area in the British Indian Ocean Territory would impose limits on the operation of the United States/United Kingdom base on Diego Garcia. HL1954
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they last held bilateral discussions with the government of Mauritius on the future sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory. HL1955
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to hold bilateral discussions with the government of Mauritius on the future sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory. HL1956
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what legal advice they have sought on the proposals for a Marine Protected Area in the British Indian Ocean Territory; and whether they will publish that advice. HL1957
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will issue appropriate units of the United Kingdom forces in Afghanistan with tactical beacons (TACBEs) in order to improve their ability to communicate. HL1958
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the intentions of the Victoria and Albert Museum are for the long-term future of their antique musical instrument collection; and, if they do not plan to exhibit the collection, whether they will offer it to another museum. HL1959
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what amount of the income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance of £64.30 per week for single adults aged 25 or over is included for utility bills. HL1960
The Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to adopt in England and Wales the use of prison officers as learning advocates, as in Northern Ireland. HL1961
The Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their approach to prisoner education takes account of the research by A. Pike and T. Irwin into improving access to higher education and distance learning in prisons. HL1962
The Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their approach to prisoner education takes account of Wings of Learning: the role of the prison officer in supporting prisoner education by T. Braggins and J. Talbot. HL1963
The Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the transfer of responsibility for the education of young offenders from Learning and Skills Councils to local authorities, funds from local authorities to provide education to young offenders may be used to fund the development of prison officers as learning advocates, the training of prison officers in paired reading or the development of prison officers in supporting prisoner education. HL1964
Lord Newby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the amount of employee national insurance contributions which were not due on benefits in kind which were subject to employers’ national insurance contributions in the latest year for which figures are available. HL1965
Lord Newby to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many employees benefited from employee national insurance contributions not being levied on certain benefits in kind which are subject to employers’ national insurance contributions in the latest year for which figures are available. HL1966
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the total area of Sites of Special Scientific Interest is in a favourable condition. HL1967
Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding has been allocated to each Government Office to promote community cohesion in 2010-11; and what portion of that funding has been already allocated. HL1968
Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding has been allocated to each Regional Development Agency to promote community cohesion in 2010-11; and what portion of that funding has been already allocated. HL1969
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made or will make to the government of Turkey about the 15-year old Kurdish girl, Berivan, who was arrested in October 2009 at Batman, and imprisoned for alleged terrorist offences; whether they have raised her alleged maltreatment in custody; and whether they have discussed why 2,622 minors are being held in Turkish prisons. HL1970
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what deadline they have set for primary care trusts in England to complete their Commissioners’ Investment and Asset Management Strategies; what assessment they have made of whether trusts will submit their strategies on time; and whether they will penalise any trusts that do not have a complete strategy in place by the deadline. HL1971
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was spent on legal aid in each of the last five years in Northern Ireland; what was the budget for legal aid in those years; and whether any cases went unfunded because of a lack of resources. HL1972
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much has been paid out of the Consolidated Fund under section 228 of the Banking Act 2009; to what bodies payments were made; and how much of that money was paid retrospectively. HL1973
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have submitted any observations in response to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Taxquet v Belgium (application 926/05); and, if so, what view they have taken on future jury trial arrangements. HL1974
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many dependants of students from countries outside the European Union granted visas to study in the United Kingdom have themselves been granted visas and admitted in the last five years. HL1975
Questions unanswered after 14 days
The questions asked on the dates shown in bold were due for answer by the dates in brackets. The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in square brackets.
18 November (2 December)
HL4 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [MoD]
HL5 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HO]
HL33 Lord Newby [BIS]
HL47 Baroness Northover [DECC]
10 December (24 December)
HL737 Baroness Neville-Jones [MoJ]
HL738 Baroness Neville-Jones [MoJ]
14 December (29 December)
HL838 Lord Laird [NIO]
5 January (19 January)
HL1005 Lord Ouseley [GEO]
6 January (20 January)
HL1049 Lord Ouseley [DWP]
HL1053 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [MoD]
7 January (21 January)
HL1120 Lord Bates [WO]
HL1128 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
13 January (27 January)
HL1283 Lord Morris of Aberavon [CO]
HL1284 Lord Morris of Aberavon [CO]
14 January (28 January)
HL1311 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [MoD]
HL1329 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1330 Lord Laird [NIO]
18 January (1 February)
HL1357 Lord Newby [HMT]
HL1358 Lord Newby [HMT]
HL1359 Lord Newby [HMT]
19 January (2 February)
HL1419 Lord Laird [HO]
20 January (3 February)
HL1430 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [GEO]
21 January (4 February)
HL1471 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [MoD]
25 January (8 February)
HL1496 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1497 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1498 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1499 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1500 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1509 Lord Moonie [MoD]
HL1511 Lord Dykes [FCO]
HL1515 Lord Wallace of Saltaire [FCO]
HL1516 Lord Wallace of Saltaire [FCO]
HL1517 Baroness Northover [FCO]
HL1518 Baroness Northover [FCO]
HL1523 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL1524 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL1525 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL1526 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL1527 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL1549 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [FCO]
HL1552 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [FCO]
HL1553 Baroness Cox [FCO]
HL1557 Lord Patten [FCO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [BIS] 1 | [CO] 2 | [DECC] 1 | [DWP] 1 | [FCO] 14 | [GEO] 2 |
| [HMT] 4 | [HO] 7 | [MoD] 5 | [MoJ] 2 | [NIO] 3 | [WO] 1 |
Bills in Progress
| Type of Bill | To be considered | |
| Waiting for Second Reading | ||
| Children’s Rights [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Health and Social Care (Independent Living) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Fiscal Responsibility (Money Bill—21 January) | Government | 10 February |
| Financial Services | Government | 23 February |
| Flood and Water Management | Government | 24 February |
| Corporation Tax (Money Bill—4 February) | Government | |
| Taxation (International and Other Provisions) | Government | |
| Anti-Slavery Day | Private Member’s | |
| Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (No. 2) | Private Member’s | |
| Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) | Government | 9 February |
| Canterbury City Council | Private | |
| Nottingham City Council | Private | |
| Allhallows Staining Church [HL] | Private | 9 February |
| Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) [HL] | Private | 9 February |
| Leeds City Council | Private | |
| Reading Borough Council | Private | |
| Committed to a Special Public Bill Committee | ||
| Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) [HL] (Law Commission Bill) | Government | |
| Committed to a Select Committee | ||
| City of Westminster [HL] | Private | |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House | ||
| Equality | Government | 9 February |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Powers of Entry etc. [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Consumer Emissions (Climate Change) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Personal Care at Home | Government | 22 February |
| Constitutional Reform [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marine Navigation Aids [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Patient Transport [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Waiting for Report | ||
| Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Child Poverty | Government | |
| Digital Economy [HL] (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | |
| Waiting for Third Reading | ||
| Live Music [HL] | Private Member’s | 9 February |
| Northern Ireland Assembly Members [HL] | Government | |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL] | Private | |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL] | Private | |
| Sent to the Commons | ||
| Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marriage (Wales) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) [HL] | Government | |
| Bribery [HL] | Government | |
| London Local Authorities [HL] | Private | |
| Waiting for Consideration of Commons Amendments | ||
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL] | Private | |
| Manchester City Council [HL] | Private |
Measures in Progress
| To be considered | |
| Waiting for Commons Affirmative Resolution | |
| Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure | |
| Vacancies in Suffragan Sees and Other Ecclesiastical Offices Measure | |
| Crown Benefices (Parish Representatives) Measure |
Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
| Merits Committee | To be considered | |
| Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments | ||
| Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion Revocation) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (England) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (England) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) (Fire Safety) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Charities (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Employee Study and Training (Qualifying Period of Employment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Controlled Activity and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Representation of the People (Timing of the Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (Variation of Reimbursement and Other Administrative Arrangements) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 18A etc.) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010 | ||
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010 | 9 February | |
| Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010 | 9 February | |
| Draft Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 | 9 February | |
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010 | 9 February | |
| Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2010 | 9 February | |
| Draft Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010 | 9 February | |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Skills Training Conditionality Pilot) Regulations 2010 | 5th Report | |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 | 6th Report | |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2010 | 6th Report | |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Extension of Authorisation Provisions: Legal Consultations) Order 2010 | 6th Report | |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010 | 6th Report | |
| Draft Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 | 9th Report | |
| Draft National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010 | 9th Report | |
| Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Health Protection (Part 2A Orders) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 | 9th Report | |
| Draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2010 | 6th Report | |
| Code of Audit Practice 2010 for Local Government Bodies | ||
| Code of Audit Practice 2010 for Local NHS Bodies | ||
| Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 2) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80BB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Lone Parents) (Availability for Work) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 | 9th Report | |
| Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2010 | 10 February |
Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
| Praying time expires | To be considered | |
| 5th Report | ||
| Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 22 February | |
| 6th Report | ||
| Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisations Extending to Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2009 | 24 February | |
| Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Matters Subject to Legal Privilege) Order 2009 | 24 February | |
| 9th Report | ||
| Application of Pension Legislation to the National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Regulations 2010 | 3 March | |
| Employers’ Duties (Implementation) Regulations 2010 | 3 March | |
| Employers’ Duties (Registration and Compliance) Regulations 2010 | 3 March | |
| National Employment Savings Trust (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 | 3 March | |
| National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Naming and Financial Year Order 2010 | 3 March | |
| Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2010 | 3 March | |
| Transfer Values (Disapplication) Regulations 2010 | 3 March |
Legislative Reform Order in Progress
| Report | To be considered | |
| Second-stage super-affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2010 | 3rd Report |
National Policy Statements
| Scrutiny time expires | To be considered | |
| Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) | 6 May | 23 February |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2) | 6 May | |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) | 6 May | |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4) | 6 May | |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5) | 6 May | |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6) | 6 May | |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Ports | 6 May | 4 March |
Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet. Only the next meeting of each Committee is listed below. Further details of these meetings, and of planned further meetings, may be found in the House of Lords Committees Weekly Bulletin.
| Tuesday 9 February | ||
| Science and Technology | Sub-Committee I Radioactive Waste Management | 9.45am in Committee Room G |
| European Union | Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade | 10.30am |
| Human Rights | Joint Committee | 1.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| Economic Affairs | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| European Union | Select Committee | 4.00pm |
| National Security Strategy | Joint Committee | 5.30pm |
| Wednesday 10 February | ||
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform | Select Committee | 10.00am |
| Communications | Select Committee | 10.00am |
| Constitution | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions | 12 noon |
| Statutory Instruments | Joint Committee | 3.45pm |
| Monday 22 February | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee B Internal Market | 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 24 February | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee F Home Affairs | 10.30am |
| Thursday 25 February | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Affairs | 9.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy | 10.30am |
| Tuesday 2 March | ||
| House Committee | Domestic Committee | 4.00pm |
| Thursday 4 March | ||
| Privileges | Sub-Committee on Lords’ Interests | 9.30am |
| Monday 8 March | ||
| Procedure of the House | Domestic Committee | 3.45pm |
| Tuesday 9 March | ||
| Administration and Works | Domestic Committee | 4.15pm in Committee Room G |
| Tuesday 16 March | ||
| Works of Art | Domestic Committee | 4.15pm |
Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 8 February 2010
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Manchester.
Private Business
1 Leeds City Council Bill The following petition praying to be heard against the bill was deposited on or before 8 February 2010:
| Name of Petitioner Tony Furnivalis | Name of Agent acting for Petitioner — | Date deposited 4 February 2010 |
2 Reading Borough Council Bill The following petition praying to be heard against the bill was deposited on or before 8 February 2010:
| Name of Petitioner Andrew Douglas Carter | Name of Agent acting for Petitioner Robert Campbell-Lloyd | Date deposited 8 February 2010 |
Public Business
3 Prisons: education A question was asked by Lord Ramsbotham and answered by Lord Young of Norwood Green.
4 Kazakhstan: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe A question was asked by Viscount Waverley and answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead.
5 Airports: Heathrow A question was asked by Lord Trefgarne and answered by Lord Adonis.
6 Social tourism A question was asked by Baroness Rendell of Babergh and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
7 Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010 Lord McKenzie of Luton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.
8 Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. A privilege amendment was agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
9 Bribery Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. An amendment was agreed to (see division list). Then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
10 Anti-Slavery Day Bill A bill to introduce a national day to raise awareness of the need to eradicate all forms of slavery, human trafficking and exploitation; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 30)
11 Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (No. 2) Bill A bill to provide that certain asbestos-related conditions are actionable personal injuries; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 31)
12 Northern Ireland Baroness Royall of Blaisdon repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
13 Digital Economy Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the question that clause 31 be agreed to. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 32)
14 Child Poverty Bill The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 34)
15 Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill A bill to make provision for the temporary validity of certain Orders in Council imposing financial restrictions on, and in relation to, persons suspected of involvement in terrorist activity; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 33)
16 Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 33-EN)
The House adjourned at 10.59pm until Tuesday 9 February at 2.30pm.
Michael Pownall
Clerk of the Parliaments
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Child Poverty Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 37. Amendments were agreed to. It was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments.
The Committee adjourned at 6.50pm.
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Instrument Withdrawn
The following instrument, laid before the House on 3 February, was withdrawn:
Draft Modifications to the Standard Conditions of Electricity Supply Licences.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Terrorism—Government reply to the Sixth Report of the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee on the Home Office’s Response to Terrorist Attacks. (7788)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010, laid under the Banking Act 2009.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Business Rate Supplements (Collection and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Business Rate Supplements Act 2009. (187)
2 School Budget Shares (Prescribed Purposes) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (190)
3 Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010, laid under the Pensions Act 2004. (196)
4 Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992. (219)
5 Warehousekeepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979. (250)
6 Draft Modifications to the Standard Conditions of Electricity Supply Licences, laid under the Energy Act 2008. (—)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Fourth Report of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman on the UK Border Agency, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
2 Account of Receipts and Payments for 2008-09 of the Commissioners of HM Revenue and Customs in Account with the Government of the Isle of Man, laid under the Isle of Man Act 1979.
Division on 8 February 2010
Bribery Bill [HL]
Division No. 1
Lord Pannick moved amendment 3, in clause 10, page 7, line 2, at end insert:
“(6) Consent may not be given for the institution of proceedings under subsection (1) or (2) in respect of conduct which was specifically authorised in advance under the hand of—
(a) the Secretary of State, or
(b) a senior official, but only if the Secretary of State has expressly and personally authorised the giving of the authorisation and considers the case to be urgent, and a statement of those facts is endorsed on the authorisation.
(7) An authorisation shall not be given for the purposes of subsection (6) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the conduct is necessary for one of the functions stated in section 13(1).
(8) An authorisation for the purposes of subsection (6) ceases to have effect—
(a) at the end of the period of 6 months starting with the day on which it was given, if it was given under the hand of the Secretary of State, and
(b) at the end of one week after the day on which it was given, if it was given under the hand of a senior official.
(9) Subsection (8) does not apply if the authorisation is renewed under subsection (10) before the day on which it would otherwise cease to have effect.
(10) The Secretary of State may renew an authorisation for a period of 6 months starting on the day on which it would otherwise cease to have effect if, at any time before that day, the Secretary of State considers it necessary for the authorisation to continue to have effect for the purpose for which it was given.
(11) Subsection (10) may apply more than once.
(12) A renewal under subsection (10) must be made under the hand of the Secretary of State.
(13) The Secretary of State must cancel an authorisation if he is satisfied that an act or omission authorised by virtue of it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was given.
(14) For the purposes of this section, “senior official” has the meaning given by section 81 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.”
The House divided:
Contents 154
Not-contents 118
Contents
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Addington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St Johns, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barker, B. Bates, L. Best, L. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Bowness, L. Bradshaw, L. Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. Brookeborough, V. Browne of Belmont, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Cathcart, E. Chidgey, L. Clement-Jones, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cotter, L. Craig of Radley, L. Crisp, L. D’Souza, B. De Mauley, L. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dykes, L. Eames, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elton, L. Falkland, V. Falkner of Margravine, B. Fearn, L. Fellowes, L. Finlay of Llandaff, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freud, L. Garden of Frognal, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. | Geddes, L. Glentoran, L. Goodlad, L. Hamilton of Epsom, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Howard of Rising, L. Howe, E. Howe of Idlicote, B. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jones of Birmingham, L. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Luce, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lyell of Markyate, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mawson, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Morris of Bolton, B. Murphy, B. Neill of Bladen, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noakes, B. Northover, B. O’Cathain, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Onslow, E. Palmer, L. Pannick, L. [Teller] Pearson of Rannoch, L. | Plumb, L. Powell of Bayswater, L. Rawlings, B. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rogan, L. Rowe-Beddoe, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shephard of Northwold, B. Shrewsbury, E. Shutt of Greetland, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Kelvin, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomas of Winchester, B. Tope, L. Tordoff, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trimble, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Waddington, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walmsley, B. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Warsi, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wilcox, B. Woolf, L. [Teller] Wright of Richmond, L. Young of Hornsey, B. |
Not Contents
| Acton, L. Adonis, L. Ahmed, L. Ampthill, L. Anderson of Swansea, L. Andrews, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Berkeley, L. Bhatia, L. Bhattacharyya, L. Bilston, L. Blackwell, L. Boothroyd, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Carter of Coles, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Davies of Abersoch, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] Desai, L. Donoughue, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Evans of Watford, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. | Ford, B. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Gale, B. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Golding, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Greengross, B. Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Grocott, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Haworth, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howarth of Newport, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Jay of Ewelme, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Jordan, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsmill, B. Kinnock, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lloyd of Berwick, L. McDonagh, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Meacher, B. Mitchell, L. Moonie, L. | Morgan, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morris of Aberavon, L. Morris of Yardley, B. Patel of Blackburn, L. Paul, L. Pendry, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prosser, B. Quin, B. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rosser, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sheldon, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soley, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Temple-Morris, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Turner of Camden, B. Wall of New Barnet, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. West of Spithead, L. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Norwood Green, L. |
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