HOUSE OF LORDS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Die Jovis 1° Martis 2001
The House met at two o’clock.
PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield.
Judicial Business
1. Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA (in compulsory liquidation) (Appellants) v. Ali and another (Respondent)—It was moved by the Lord Bingham of Cornhill, That the 16th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 19th April 2000 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties, subject to any costs-sharing order which may be or become applicable. [2001] UKHL/8
2. White (AP) (Appellant) v. White and the Motor Insurers Bureau (Respondents)—It was moved by the Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, That the 17th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 30th September 1998 be set aside, save as to legal aid taxation; that it be ordered that the second respondents are liable to satisfy the appellant’s claim for damages against the first respondent; and that the second respondents do pay to the appellant his costs in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. [2001] UKHL/9
3. Ace Insurance SA-NV (formerly Cigna Insurance Company of Europe SA-NV) (Petitioners) v. Zurich Insurance Company and others (Respondents)—The petition of Ace Insurance SA-NV praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
4. Appeal Committee—The 29th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made—
Law Society (Respondents) v. KPMG Peat Marwick (sued as KPMG Peat Marwick McLintock) and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
5. Appeal Committee—The 30th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made—
Centremodel Projects Limited (Petitioners) v. Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
J D Williams & Company Limited (Petitioners) v. Michael Hyde & Associates Limited (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Regina v. London Borough of Richmond (Petitioners) ex parte Watson (Respondent) and three other actions—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 15th March next.
Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) v. Atkins (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused.
Adams (FC) and another (FC) (Petitioners) v. Rhymney Valley District Council (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioners be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Regina v. Warrington Crown Court ex parte RBNB (a company) (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 15th March next.
The House was adjourned during pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Papers
6. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table:
Pensions—Reports by the Government Actuary and the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Social Security (Reduced Rate of Class 1 Contributions) (Salary Related Contracted-out Schemes) Order 2001, the Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, and Rebates) (Money Purchase Contracted-out Schemes) Order 2001 and the Social Security (Minimum Contributions to Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) Order 2001. (5076)
7. Affirmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2001;
2. Draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) Order 2001;
3. Draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions) (Salary Related Contracted-out Schemes) Order 2001;
4. Draft Social Security (Minimum Contributions to Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) Order 2001;
5. Draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, and Rebates) (Money Purchase Contracted-out Schemes) Order 2001;
6. Draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) Order 2001;
7. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2001;
8. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2001;
9. Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 2001.
8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. (i) Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2001— (569)
(ii) Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2001— (570)
laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;
2. Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (627)
3. Postal Services Commission (Register) Order 2001, laid under the Postal Services Act 2000. (620)
Private Business
9. Barclays Group Reorganisation Bill [HL]—The Examiner’s certificate that the further Standing Orders had been complied with was ordered to lie on the Table and the bill was committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee.
Public Business
10. Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [HL]—The bill was read a third time; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
11. House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Bill—A bill to remove any disqualification from membership of the House of Commons that arises by reason of a person having been ordained or being a minister of a religious denomination and to continue the disqualification of Lords Spiritual from such membership was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 33)
12. House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 33-EN)
13. Private Security Industry Bill [HL]—The report was received; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 3); further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 3.
The House was adjourned at nine o’clock
to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.
MICHAEL DAVIES
Cler: Parliamentor:
APPENDIX
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE (IN THE MOSES ROOM)
The Committee met at four o’clock.
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill [HL]—The bill was further considered in the Grand Committee; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the Committee was adjourned after clause 93 stood part.
The Committee was adjourned at thirteen minutes before eight o’clock | 
