House of Lords Journal 237 (Session 2003-04)

Next Wednesday 26th November 2003 Parliament met at half-past eleven o’clock pursuant to the prorogation of Thursday 20th November. THE QUEEN The House met at half-past eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Addington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Andrews, B. Anelay of St Johns, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Bernstein of Craigweil, L. Best, L. Biffen, L. Billingham, B. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Boothroyd, B. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burlison, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carey of Clifton, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chan, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Corbett of Castle Vale, L. Courtown, E. Coventry, Bp. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Donoughue, L. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elder, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Finlay of Llandaff, B. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fowler, L. Freyberg, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Gilbert, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Golding, B. Goodhart, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grocott, L. Hanham, B. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howe of Idlicote, B. Howell of Guildford, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kilclooney, L. King of Bridgwater, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Liverpool, E. Livsey of Talgarth, L. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lucas, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCluskey, L. Page 2 2003-04 Volume 237 Back to top Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Clashfern, L. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Manchester, Bp. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Mishcon, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris of Aberavon, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Naseby, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Noakes, B. Northbourne, L. Northover, B. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxburgh, L. Oxford, Bp. Palmer, L. Parekh, L. Patel, L. Patel of Blackburn, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Peel, E. Pendry, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Portsmouth, Bp. Powell of Bayswater, L. Prashar, B. Prys-Davies, L. Quirk, L. Radice, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogan, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Roper, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Saatchi, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Sheldon, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Temple-Morris, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tordoff, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Whitaker, B. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchester, Bp. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Wright of Richmond, L. 1. Queen’s Speech—The Queen being seated on the Throne, and the Commons being at the Bar with their Speaker, Her Majesty was pleased to make a Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, and then retired. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed at half-past three o’clock. PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Manchester. 2. Members of the House—It was ordered that a list of members of the House, prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments, be printed. (HL Paper 1) 3. Select Vestries Bill—The Bill was presented by the Lord President (Baroness Amos) and read a first time pro forma. 4. Queen’s Speech—The Queen’s Speech was reported by the Lord Chancellor; then it was moved by the Lord Ashley of Stoke that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows— Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament. Page 3 2003-04 Volume 237 Back to top After the motion had been seconded by the Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall, the debate thereupon was adjourned till tomorrow. 5. Chairman of Committees—The Lord Brabazon of Tara was appointed nemine dissentiente to take the Chair in all Committees for this Session. 6. Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees—The Lord Grenfell was appointed Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees for this Session nemine dissentiente. 7. Stoppages in the Streets—It was ordered that the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis do take care that during the Session of Parliament the passages through the streets leading to this House be kept free and open; and that no obstruction be permitted to hinder the passage of the Lords to and from this House; and that no disorder be allowed in Westminster Hall, or in the passages leading to this House, during the sitting of Parliament; and that there be no annoyance therein or thereabouts; and that the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House do communicate this Order to the Commissioner aforesaid. 8. Hereditary peers: by-elections—The Clerk of the Parliaments laid on the Table pursuant to Standing Order 10(5) a register of hereditary peers (other than peers of Ireland) who wish to stand in any by-election for membership of the House held in accordance with section 2(4) of the House of Lords Act 1999; it was ordered that the register be printed. (HL Paper 2) 9. Leave of Absence—It was ordered that leave of absence be granted to the Lord Aberdare for the remainder of this Parliament. Judicial Business 10. Appeal Committees—Two Appeal Committees were appointed pursuant to Standing Order. 11. Appellate Committees—Two Appellate Committees were appointed pursuant to Standing Order. Papers 12. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on 21st November, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Investment Protection—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Turkmenistan for the Promotion and Protection of Investments;   (6021) 2. Departmental Performance—Autumn Performance Reports 2003 of the— (i) Department for Education and Skills; (6006) (ii) Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (6017) 13. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Town and Country Planning (Costs of Inquiries etc.) (Examination in Public) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; (21st November)   (2948) 2. Food (Brazil Nuts) (Emergency Control) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (24th November)   (2988) 14. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2003, laid under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994;   (3005) 2. (i) Race Relations Act 1976 (Statutory Duties) Order 2003— (3006) (ii) Race Relations Act 1976 (General Statutory Duty) Order 2003— (3007)   laid under the Race Relations Act 1976; 3. Private Hire Vehicles (London) (Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, laid under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998;   (3028) 4. Companies (Acquisition of Own Shares) (Treasury Shares) No. 2 Regulations 2003, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;   (3031) 5. Millennium Commission (Reduction in Membership) Order 2003, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993;   (3033) 6. (i) Community Responsibility Order Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003— (—) (ii) Reparation Order Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003— (—)   laid under the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. Page 4 2003-04 Volume 237 Back to top 15. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Accounts for 2002-03 of the Office of Communications, laid under the Office of Communications Act 2002, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. The House was adjourned at twenty-two minutes before five o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.