HOUSE OF LORDS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Monday 28th February 2005
The House met at half-past two o’clock.
PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Derby.
1. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Tuesday 1st March.
Judicial Business
2. Standard Commercial Property Securities Limited and others (Respondents) v. Glasgow City Council (Appellants) (Scotland)—The appeal of Glasgow City Council was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 11th April.
3. Kinane (Respondent) v. Mackie-Conteh (Petitioner) and others—The petition of Alimamy Mackie-Conteh praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
4. Osmani (FC) (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Camden (Respondents)—The petition of Naser Osmani praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged.
Papers
5. Command Paper—The following paper, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the date shown, was ordered to lie on the Table:
Pay—Report on the National Minimum Wage for 2005 of the Low Pay Commission. (25th February) (6475)
6. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)—The following statutory instruments, having been laid before the House on 25th February, were ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2005, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; (369)
2. Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Thurrock) Order 2005, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991; (370)
3. Electricity (Fuel Mix Disclosure) Regulations 2005, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (391)
4. Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order 2005, laid under the Fisheries Act 1981.
7. Affirmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table:
Draft Remand in Custody (Effect of Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences of Imprisonment) Rules 2005, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, together with an Explanatory Memorandum.
8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Education (Information as to Provision of Education) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, laid under the Education Act 1996; (346)
2. Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2005, laid under the Civil Procedure Act 1997; (352)
3. (i) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Coventry) Order 2005— (378)
(ii) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Torbay) Order 2005— (387)
(iii) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Surrey) (Borough of Epsom and Ewell) Order 2005— (388)
laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991;
4. Tractor etc (EC Type-Approval) Regulations 2005, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (390)
9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Accounts for the period 1st April 2004 to 9th January 2005 of the Peterlee Education Action Zone, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General;
2. Accounts for the Period 1st April 2004 to 30th November 2004 of the Southend Education Action Zone, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General;
3. Accounts for 2003-04 of the National Biological Standards Board, laid under the Biological Standards Act 1975, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General;
4. Accounts for 2003-04 of the Imperial War Museum, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General;
5. Accounts for 2003-04 of the Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Fund, laid under the Marina and Aviation (War Risks) Act 1952, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General;
6. Accounts for 2003-04 of the Severn Bridge, laid under the Severn Bridges Act 1992, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
Select Committee Reports
10. European Union—The 6th Report from the Select Committee, The Future Financing of the European Union, was made and ordered to be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 62)
11. Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
12th Report, on the following bills:
Prevention of Terrorism Bill;
Gambling Bill—Government response. (HL Paper 63)
Public Business
12. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord President (Baroness Amos) that the following Unstarred Question be referred to a Grand Committee—
The Earl Attlee—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in order to reduce tax and duty evasion, H M Customs and Excise have determined the feasibility of requiring all heavy goods vehicles leaving Great Britain to do so with a nearly full tank of fuel;
the motion was agreed to.
13. International Organisations Bill [HL]—The bill was read a third time; a privilege amendment was agreed to and, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
14. Inquiries Bill [HL]—The bill was read a third time; amendments were agreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was moved and, on question, tellers for the Contents not having been appointed, the amendment was disagreed to pursuant to Standing Order 54; a privilege amendment was agreed to; the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
15. Disability Discrimination Bill [HL]—The Queen’s consent was signified; the bill was read a third time; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 3); a privilege amendment was agreed to; the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
16. Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2nd February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
17. Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2005—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26th January be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
18. Social Security (Inherited SERPS) (Amendment) Regulations 2005—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31st January be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
19. Social Security (Intensive Activity Period 50 to 59 Pilot) Regulations 2005—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2nd February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
20. Social Security (Intensive Activity Period 50 to 59 Pilot) (No. 2) Regulations 2005—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2nd February be approved; the motion was agreed to.
21. Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2005—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31st January be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
22. Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2005—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 31st January be approved; the motion was agreed to.
23. Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2005—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 31st January be approved; the motion was agreed to.
The House was adjourned at seventeen minutes before nine o’clocktill tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.
PAUL HAYTER
Clerk of the Parliaments
APPENDIX
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE (IN THE MOSES ROOM)
The Committee met at half-past three o’clock.
Railways Bill—The bill was considered in the Grand Committee; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the Committee was adjourned after clause 4 stood part.
The Committee was adjourned at twenty-three minutes before eight o’clock. | 
