HOUSE OF LORDS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Die Lunae 25° Februarii 2002
The House met at half-past two o’clock.
PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford.
1. Oaths—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute:
Gordon Samuel David Lord Parry
William Brian Lord Jordan.
Judicial Business
2. Fairchild (suing on her own behalf and on behalf of the estate of and dependants of Arthur Eric Fairchild (deceased)) (Appellant) v. Glenhaven Funeral Services Limited and others (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Judith Fairchild was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 8th April next (lodged 21st February).
3. D’Souza (Appellant) v. London Borough of Lambeth (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Donald D’Souza was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 8th April next.
4. Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Aston Cantlow and Wilmcote with Billesley, Warwickshire (Appellants) v. Wallbank and another (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of the Parochial Church Council of Aston Cantlow and Wilmcote with Billesley, Warwickshire was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 8th April next.
5. Shamoon (Appellant) v. Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Respondent) (Northern Ireland)—The appeal of Joan Cartwright Shamoon was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 8th April next.
6. Gingi (FC) (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Respondent)—The petition of Gulshen Gingi praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 20th February).
7. Regina v. London Borough of Bromley (Respondents) ex parte Barker (FC) (Petitioner)—The petition of Diane Barker praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 18th February).
8. Pfizer Limited (Petitioners) v. Lilly Icos llc (Respondents)—The petition of Pfizer Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
9. Audergon (Petitioner) v. La Baguette Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of Denyse Betty Audergon praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
10. UK Waste Management Limited (Petitioners) v. Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (Respondents) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of UK Waste Management Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
11. Regina v. Drew (Petitioner)—The petition of Anthony James Drew, praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
12. Shamoon (Appellant) v. Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Respondent) (Northern Ireland)—It was ordered that the appellant be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order.
Papers
13. Instrument withdrawn—The following instrument, laid before the House on 7th February, was withdrawn on 14th February:
Draft Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.
14. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Exports—Export of Goods (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) (Control) (Revocation) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/315); (14th February) (—)
2. Finance—Spring Supplementary Estimates for the:
(i) House of Lords; (19th February) (5381)
(ii) Department of Health; (19th February) (5400)
(iii) National Health Service Pensions Scheme; (19th February) (5440)
(iv) Home Office; (19th February) (5374)
(v) Charity Commission; (19th February) (5376)
(vi) Forestry Commission; (19th February) (5396)
(vii) HM Treasury; (19th February) (5377)
(viii) National Investment and Loans Office; (19th February) (5384)
(ix) Office for National Statistics; (19th February) (5399)
(x) National Savings; (19th February) (5392)
(xi) Department of HM Customs and Excise; (19th February) (5380)
(xii) Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions; (19th February) (5390)
(xiii) Cabinet Office; (19th February) (5354)
(xiv) Department of Trade and Industry; (19th February) (5373)
(xv) British Trade International; (19th February) (5388)
(xvi) Office of Gas and Electricity Markets; (19th February) (5391)
(xvii) Office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England; (20th February) (5442)
(xviii) Wales Office; (21st February) (5451)
(xix) Department for Work and Pensions; (22nd February) (5371)
(xx) Security and Intelligence Agencies; (22nd February) (5382)
3. Marshall Aid—Report for 2000-2001 of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission; (19th February) (5349)
4. Foreign Affairs—Government Response to the 2nd Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on British-US Relations; (19th February) (5372)
5. Mutual Legal Assistance—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the United States of America amending the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters dated 6th January 1994; (20th February) (5375)
6. Conservation—Amendment to the Agreement on Conservation of Bats in Europe signed on 4th December 1991; (20th February) (5386)
(i) Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth Contingent Liability Minute; (25th February) (—)
(ii) Waste and Resources Action Programme Newsprint Project Contingent Liability; (25th February) (—)
8. Education—Department for Education and Skills Supplementary Estimates. (25th February) (5385)
15. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)—The following instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table:
Title, etc.
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S.I. No.
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Date of
Laying |
Affirmative instrument
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Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002.
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317 |
14th February |
Negative instruments
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(i) Electronic Signatures Regulations 2002—
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318 |
14th February |
(ii) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Supply and Sale of Equipment) (Penalties and Licences) (Revocation) Regulations 2002—
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316 |
14th February |
laid under the European Communities Act 1972;
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Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002, laid under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999;
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275 |
15th February |
(i) Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England and Wales) Regulations 2002—
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333 |
15th February |
(ii) Food (Star Anise from Third Countries) (Emergency Control) (England) Order 2002—
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334 |
15th February |
(iii) Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002—
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379 |
22nd February |
laid under the Food Safety Act 1990;
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(i) Summer Time Order 2002—
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262 |
18th February |
(ii) Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2002—
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282 |
18th February |
laid under the European Communities Act 1972;
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National Ports Council Pension Scheme (Excess Statutory Surplus) Order 2002, laid under the Pensions Act 1995;
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346 |
19th February |
Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2002, together with a Regulatory Impact Assessment statement, laid under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981;
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335 |
20th February |
Travel Restriction Order (Prescribed Removal Powers) Order 2002, laid under the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001;
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313 |
20th February |
Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2002, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982;
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264 |
22nd February |
(i) School Budget Shares (Prescribed Purposes) (England) Regulations 2002--
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378 |
22nd February |
(ii) Financing of Maintained Schools (England) Regulations 2002--
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377 |
22nd February |
laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;
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Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 2002, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1988;
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256 |
22nd February |
Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) (Amendment) Order 2002, laid under the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990;
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255 |
22nd February |
Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2002, laid under the Scotland Act 1998;
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261 |
22nd February |
Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 2002, laid under the Drug Trafficking Act 1994;
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257 |
22nd February |
Education (Chief Inspector of Schools in England) Order 2002, laid under the School Inspection Act 1996;
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252 |
22nd February |
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2002, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1998;
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265 |
22nd February |
Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
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338 |
22nd February |
Instrument not subject to parliamentary proceedings
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Pitcairn Court of Appeal Order 2000 (Amendment) Order 2002, laid under the British Settlements Act 1887.
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249 |
22nd February |
16. Affirmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Draft Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002;
2. Draft Asylum Support (Repeal) Order 2002.
17. Regulatory Reform—The following order was laid before the House under section 4(2) of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 and referred to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee:
Draft Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002, together with a statement by the Department for Education and Skills.
18. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Relevant Authorities (Standards Committee) (Dispensations) Regulations 2002, laid under the Local Government Act 2000; (339)
2. Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2002, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; (355)
3. (i) Public Telecommunication System Designation (France Telecom Network Services-UK Ltd) Order 2002— (400)
(ii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Telekom Malaysia (UK) Limited) Order 2002— (399)
laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984;
4. European Economic Interest Grouping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002, laid under the Finance Act 1973; (401)
5. Statute made by New College, Oxford on 13th June 2001, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. (—)
19. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Accounts for 2000-01 of the Sports Council of Wales Lottery Distribution, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery Act 1998;
2. Accounts for 2000-01 of the English Sports Council Lottery Distribution, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993;
3. Accounts for 1999-2000 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Northern Ireland Land Purchase, together with the Report of the Comptroller and the Auditor General, laid under the Northern Ireland Purchase (Winding Up) Act 1935;
4. (i) Licence granted by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to France Telecom Network Services-UK Ltd—
(ii) Licence granted by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to Telekom Malaysia (UK) Limited—
laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984.
Select Committee Reports
20. Liaison—The First Report from the Select Committee was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 84)
21. Human Rights—The following Reports from the Joint Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
Employment Bill; (12th Report-HL Paper 85)
Police Reform Bill [HL]. (13th Report-HL Paper 86)
Private Business
22. Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill—The petition against the bill from English Nature (No. 1) was withdrawn. The order made on 23rd January last was discharged and the bill was committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee.
Public Business
23. Civil Defence (Grant) Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed.
24. Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Bill—The bill was read a third time; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); then the bill was passed.
25. Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Bill—The report was received; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 56)
26. State Pension Credit Bill [HL]—The bill was read a third time; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
27. Wind energy—The Lord Williams of Elvel asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their decision to allow a wind farm development at Cefn Croes in mid-Wales and their intention to unblock 100 renewable energy projects in England and Wales which have been refused planning permission; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville.
The House was adjourned at thirteen minutes before eight o’clock
till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.
MICHAEL DAVIES
Cler: Parliamentor:
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