HOUSE OF LORDS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Tuesday 14th June 2005
The House met at half-past two o’clock.
PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester.
1. Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope—Sir Archibald Johnstone Kirkwood, Knight, having been created Baron Kirkwood of Kirkhope, of Kirkhope in the Scottish Borders, for life by Letters Patent dated 10th June 2005, was introduced between the Lord Steel of Aikwood and the Lord Smith of Clifton, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.
2. Baroness Taylor of Bolton—The Right Honourable Winifred Ann Taylor, having been created Baroness Taylor of Bolton, of Bolton in the County of Greater Manchester, for life by Letters Patent dated 13th June 2005, was introduced between the Lord Evans of Parkside and the Lord Clark of Windermere, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn affirmation pursuant to statute.
3. Oaths—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute:
Sarah Ann Baroness Ludford
Peter Anthony Grayson Lord Rawlinson of Ewell
4. Barony of Ogmore in the Peerage of the United Kingdom—The Lord Chancellor reported that Morgan Rees Rees-Williams (formerly known as Morgan Rees Williams) had established his succession to the Barony of Ogmore. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter the Lord Ogmore on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5).
Judicial Business
5. Robb (Appellant) v. Salamis (M & I) Limited (formerly known as Salamis Marine & Industrial Limited) (Respondents) (Scotland)—The appeal of Robert Robb was presented and it was ordered that, notwithstanding Standing Order VI, the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 3rd October.
6. Land Securities Group plc (Appellants) v. Scottish Ministers and others (Respondents) (Scotland)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 27th July or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
7. Appeal Committee—The 8th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made—
Payling (FC) (Petitioner) v. Naylor (t/a Mainstreet) (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his 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.
Papers
8. Affirmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2005, laid under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, together with an Explanatory Memorandum;
2. Draft Railways Act 1993 (Determination of Turnover) Order 2005, laid under the Railways Act 1993, together with an Explanatory Memorandum.
9. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Report for 2004-05 of the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, laid under the Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and the Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996;
2. Report for 2004-05 of the Law Commission, laid under the Law Commissions Act 1965.
Select Committee Report
10. Merits of Statutory Instruments—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
2nd Report, on the following affirmative instrument:
Draft Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005;
and on the following negative instrument:
Education (Variation of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2005. (HL Paper 9)
Private Business
11. London Local Authorities Bill [HL]—A message was brought from the Commons that they concur with the resolution of this House of 19th May.
Public Business
12. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Rooker, on behalf of the Lord President (Baroness Amos), that leave be given to advance the Second Reading of the Borough Freedom (Family Succession) Bill [HL] from Thursday 23rd June to Wednesday 22nd June; the motion was agreed to.
13. Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill [HL]—It was moved by the Lord Davies of Oldham that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee.
14. Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [HL]—It was moved by the Lord Evans of Temple Guiting that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee.
15. Firearms (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005—It was moved by the Lord Rooker that the draft Order laid before the House on 21st February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
16. Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005—It was moved by the Lord Rooker that the draft Order laid before the House on 2nd March be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
17. Direction given on 1st April 2005 by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Act 1998, regarding Reduction of Financial Assistance—It was moved by the Lord Rooker that the Direction laid before the House on 4th April be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
18. Adoption—The Baroness Barker asked Her Majesty’s Government, in light of their consultation under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 on the provision of information to those who have been adopted, what issues were brought to light concerning those who are in care and how their needs for information and access to services have been considered; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Adonis.
The House was adjourned at nine minutes before eight o’clock
till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.
PAUL HAYTER
Clerk of the Parliaments | 
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