NOTICES AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
Items marked † are new or have been altered.Items marked ‡ are expected to be taken during the dinner adjournment.
WEDNESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER
At half-past two o’clock
*The Lord Clinton-Davis—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to address the issue of the level of income of the junior Bar and of many solicitors in relation to legal aid in criminal cases.
*The Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why Self Invested Pension Plans (SIPPs) will be allowed to invest in assets, including individual houses and fine wines, from 6th April 2006 when SIPPs will not be regulated before 2007.
*The Lord Howell of Guildford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they plan to make in the immediate future to the government of Iran.
*The Baroness Williams of Crosby—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which proposals in the Education White Paper will require primary legislation.
†Harbours Bill—The Lord Berkeley to move, That the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
†European Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2005—The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move, That the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†European Forest Institute (Legal Capacities) Order 2005—The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move, That the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Identity Cards Bill—House to be again in Committee [The Baroness Scotland of Asthal] [5th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
‡The Lord Harrison—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what further action they will take to implement the 2004 music manifesto, aimed at delivering musical opportunities for young people.
In the Moses RoomAt 3.30 pm
Consumer Credit Bill—Further consideration in Grand Committee [The Lord Sainsbury of Turville] [3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
THURSDAY 17TH NOVEMBER
[At eleven o’clock]
[Prayers will have been read]
*The Lord Astor of Hever—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the in service dates of the two Future Aircraft Carriers (CVF).
*The Lord Campbell-Savours—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Attorney General will initiate proceedings against the Weir Group in connection with sanctions against Iraq.
*The Lord Fowler—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making towards preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS in the United Kingdom.
†*The Lord Foulkes of Cumnock—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance is given to recently retired civil servants regarding the publication of memoirs relating to their period of service.
The Lord Freeman—To call attention to the United Kingdom’s relations with the Commonwealth; and to move for papers.
The Lord Fowler—To call attention to the current issues concerning public sector and private pensions; and to move for papers.
†Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005—The Lord Warner to move, That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3rd November be approved. [8th Report from the Joint Committee and 14th Report from the Merits Committee]
The Baroness Byford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether adequate safeguards are in place to deal with a potential outbreak of avian flu.
FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER
[At eleven o’clock]
Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill [HL]—Second Reading [The Lord Lloyd of Berwick]
Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2005—The Lord Goodhart to move, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Order, laid before the House on 21st September, be annulled (S.I. 2005/2621). [9th Report from the Merits Committee]
Estate Agents (Independent Redress Scheme) Bill [HL]—Second Reading [The Lord Dubs]
Veterinary Surgery (Testing for Tuberculosis in Bovines) Order 2005—The Baroness Byford to move, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Order, laid before the House on 25th July, be annulled (S.I. 2005/2015).
Supply of Relevant Veterinary Medicinal Products Order 2005—The Baroness Byford to move, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Order, laid before the House on 7th October, be annulled (S.I. 2005/2751).
MONDAY 21ST NOVEMBER
*The Lord Lamont of Lerwick—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of Iraq about the position of women and Christians in Iraq since the coalition invasion of 2003.
*The Lord Dearing—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an increasing number of overseas students coming to the United Kingdom will benefit higher education and the national economy.
*The Baroness Boothroyd—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how widely they consulted on their document Proposals to Exclude Overseas Visitors from Eligibility to Free NHS Primary Medical Services; and when the results of the consultation will be published.
*The Baroness Park of Monmouth—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they and the European Union have to invoke the “international responsibility to protect” principle, agreed at the United Nations in September, to enable the United Nations agencies to distribute food to the people of Zimbabwe.
Terrorism Bill—Second Reading [The Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
In the Moses Room
At 3.30 pm
NHS Redress Bill [HL]—Grand Committee [The Lord Warner] [6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
TUESDAY 22ND NOVEMBER
*The Lord Ashley of Stoke—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish their new proposals on incapacity benefit.
*The Baroness Gardner of Parkes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many commonholds have been registered under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002; and, of these, how many include social housing.
*The Lord Redesdale—To ask Her Majesty’s Government on what basis they believe that nuclear energy is a renewable source of energy.
Road Safety Bill [HL]—Report [The Lord Davies of Oldham]
‡Financial Assistance Scheme (Modifications and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005—The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move, That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26th October be approved. [7th Report from the Joint Committee and 13th Report from the Merits Committee]
‡Financial Assistance Scheme (Appeals) Regulations 2005—The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move, That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26th October be approved. [7th Report from the Joint Committee and 13th Report from the Merits Committee]
‡Disability Discrimination (Private Clubs etc.) Regulations 2005—The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move, That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19th October be approved. [6th Report from the Joint Committee and 13th Report from the Merits Committee]
‡Farm Woodland Premium Schemes (Amendment) (England) Scheme 2005—The Lord Bach to move, That the draft Scheme laid before the House on 2nd November be approved. [8th Report from the Joint Committee]
WEDNESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER
*The Lord Hannay of Chiswick—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage the emergence of a regional security organisation in the Gulf area which would include Iran, Iraq and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
*The Lord Dykes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to continue dialogue with the other European Union governments on the matters discussed at Hampton Court on 27th October, in advance of the December European Council.
*The Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether progress on addressing the issue of bio-accumulative, toxic and persistent chemicals in the environment will be adequately addressed by the proposed Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals agreement.
†Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill—Committee [The Lord McKenzie of Luton]
‡Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005—The Lord Rooker to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 24th October be approved.
[It is expected that the Committee stage of the Identity Cards Bill will continue]
[It is expected that the Grand Committee on the NHS Redress Bill will continue at 3.30 pm in the Moses Room]
THURSDAY 24TH NOVEMBER
[At eleven o’clock]
*The Baroness Rawlings—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the BBC regarding the proposed cuts to BBC World Service broadcasts in eastern Europe.
*The Lord Morris of Manchester—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking in regard to the implications for other veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal decision of 31st October in the case of Guardsman Daniel Martin.
*The Baroness Neuberger—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their view of the recent finding that nearly a third of complaints to the Healthcare Commission are referred back to the National Health Service because the issue has not been dealt with adequately.
The Lord Norton of Louth—To call attention to the impact of bureaucracy on universities; and to move for papers. [Balloted Debate]
The Lord Pendry—To call attention to the role of sport in the community; and to move for papers. [Balloted Debate]
Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2005—The Lord Bassam of Brighton to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 24th October be approved. [8th Report from the Joint Committee]
Retention of Communications Data (Further Extension of Initial Period) Order 2005—The Lord Bassam of Brighton to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 3rd November be approved. [8th Report from the Joint Committee]
In the Moses Room
At 2 pm
†Transport (Wales) Bill—Grand Committee [The Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] [6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
MONDAY 28TH NOVEMBER
*The Lord Lester of Herne Hill—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will invite Ministers and their advisers and Members of both Houses of Parliament to answer the questions contained in the new citizenship test so as to evaluate whether the questions are well designed for testing the necessary attributes of British citizenship.
*The Baroness Tonge—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what their plans are for a public information campaign aimed at improving sexual health.
*The Lord Lyell—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider the procedure for investigating the allegations concerning the events at Deepcut army barracks.
†*The Lord Berkeley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why light dues paid by ships using United Kingdom ports are used to fund the new head office of the Commissioners of Irish Lights in Dun Laoghaire in the Republic of Ireland.
†Commons Bill [HL]—Report [The Lord Bach]
Compensation Bill [HL]—Second Reading [The Lord Falconer of Thoroton]
In the Moses Room
At 3.30 pm
†The Lord Alton of Liverpool—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will raise in the United Nations Security Council the issues of the alleged genocide committed against the Karen, Karenni and Shan of Burma; and the imposition of an arms and investment embargo on Burma.
†The Baroness Falkner of Margravine—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the segregation of communities, and to enhance better community relations.
TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER
*The Lord Faulkner of Worcester—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the banking industry to prevent young people from using credit and debit cards to finance internet activities, especially gambling, from which they should be precluded by reason of their age.
*The Baroness Buscombe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the White Paper Higher standards, better schools for all, what role the school improvement partners will play in ensuring children in care are integrated into the education system.
*The Lord Bradshaw—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultation about the future siting of speed cameras has taken place with the local communities involved.
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2005—The Lord Goldsmith to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 27th October be approved. [7th Report from the Joint Committee]
WEDNESDAY 30TH NOVEMBER
*The Lord Sheldon—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what comparison they have made of the consequences of climate change for the United Kingdom and for other countries.
*The Baroness Pitkeathley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports that tests for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may be falsely positive as a result of using a single laboratory.
*The Baroness Sharples—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there has been an increase in the number of quangos since 1997.
‡Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005—The Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 17th October be approved. [6th Report from the Joint Committee]
‡Civil Partnership (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2005—The Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move, That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 27th October be approved. [7th Report from the Joint Committee]
‡Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005—The Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 19th October be approved. [6th Report from the Joint Committee]
‡Civil Partnership (House of Commons Members’ Fund) Order 2005—The Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 13th October be approved. [6th Report from the Joint Committee]
†[It is expected that the Report stage of the Commons Bill will continue]
†[It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Transport (Wales) Bill will continue at 3.30 pm in the Moses Room]
THURSDAY 1ST DECEMBER
[At eleven o’clock]
*The Earl of Sandwich—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what trade concessions have been made during the United Kingdom Presidency of the European Union to help eradicate world poverty.
*The Baroness Northover—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recent UNICEF report, Children—the missing face of AIDS.
*The Lord Anderson of Swansea—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received in favour of extending Sunday trading hours; and what is their response.
†The Lord Turnberg—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to reverse the decline in numbers of clinical academic staff.
MONDAY 5TH DECEMBER
*The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what subjects the Prime Minister discussed with President Hu.
*The Lord Greaves—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to stop the spread of bracken on mountains, moorland, heaths and commons.
*The Lord Hamilton of Epsom—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the appearance of public servants in uniform to defend or promote Government policy.
In the Moses Room
At 3.30 pm
†Civil Aviation Bill—Grand Committee [The Lord Davies of Oldham]
TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER
*The Lord Renton of Mount Harry—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that local art, culture and heritage development throughout the United Kingdom is not affected as a result of £1.5 billion of National Lottery funds being channelled to the Olympic Games in London.
*The Lord Hoyle—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether British Army uniforms are being manufactured in China.
*The Lord Roberts of Conwy—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will require retiring or resigning Ministers of the Crown not only to consult the Advisory Committee before taking up employment in the private sector, but also to adhere to the Ministerial Code and follow any advice given by the Committee.
WEDNESDAY 7TH DECEMBER
*The Lord Steinberg—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Confederation of British Industry estimate that tax rises since 1997 have cost British businesses £50 billion.
*The Baroness Walmsley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their policy of upgrading the schools infrastructure is fulfilling the aims of the Department for Education and Skills’ Sustainable Development Plan.
*The Lord Truscott—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the likely impact upon United Kingdom non-governmental organisations of the draft legislation in the Russian Duma on the registration of non-profit organisations.
THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER
[At eleven o’clock]
*The Lord Palmer—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will introduce the renewable transport fuel obligation as provided in the Energy Act 2004.
*The Baroness Masham of Ilton—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that there are sufficient changing and showering facilities for staff in National Health Service hospitals.
*The Baroness Harris of Richmond—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the level of National Health Service dental provision in North and East Yorkshire.
†The Baroness Rendell of Babergh—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their attitude to the inclusion of female genital mutilation, carried out under duress, as a ground for asylum application.
†[It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Civil Aviation Bill will continue at 2 pm in the Moses Room]
FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER
[At eleven o’clock]
The Lord Fowler—To move, That this House takes note of the First Report of the Select Committee on the Review of the BBC’s Royal Charter (First Report, HL Paper 50).
†The Baroness Cox—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of recent developments in Sudan.
MONDAY 12TH DECEMBER
*The Lord Janner of Braunstone—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consult colleagues in the European Union concerning anti-Semitism in Europe.
*The Lord Beaumont of Whitley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making to ensure that all householders are aware of their new duties under the Waste (Household Waste Duty of Care) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2900).
*The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the views of a wide range of patient advocates are heard, with a view to shaping National Health Service vision and values and influencing future National Health Service plan commitments.
†*The Lord Pearson of Rannoch—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the European Court of Justice has issued a judgment requiring European Union member states to prosecute breaches of European law in their national courts.
TUESDAY 13TH DECEMBER
*The Lord Harrison—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to ensure that the archives of major British authors are retained in the United Kingdom and are not acquired by overseas institutions.
†*The Lord Glentoran—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the British Airports Authority’s proposal to introduce a £5 charge to drive into Heathrow and Stansted Airports.
NO DAY NAMED
PART I
The Lord Dykes—To call attention to the case for United Kingdom-European Union policy co-ordination to assist in future stabilisation policies in the Balkans, with particular regard to Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia; and to move for papers.
The Lord Dykes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to develop their relations with Spain.
The Baroness Northover—To call attention to the case for further aid to assist the reconstruction of Afghanistan; and to move for papers.
The Lord Bradshaw—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to stimulate the bus industry outside London.
The Lord Northbourne—To call attention to the causes of family dysfunction and breakdown and to their cost to the nation; and to move for papers.
The Lord Northbourne—To call attention to the role and responsibilities of fathers; and to move for papers.
The Lord Pearson of Rannoch—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they agree with the First Report from the Committee for Privileges, Code of Conduct and Members’ Interests, (Session 2003-04, HL Paper 69) in particular its recommendation that Members of the House in receipt of pensions from the European Union do not normally need to declare such pensions as a financial interest when taking part in debates on European Union matters; and, if so, why.
The Lord Ackner—To move to resolve, That this House regrets the Government’s insistence that civil justice costs be recovered in their entirety from those who become suitors before the courts.
The Baroness Neuberger—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to recent reports by the Royal College of Psychiatrists for the Healthcare Commission and the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health on in-patient care in acute mental health wards.
The Lord Maclennan of Rogart—To call attention to the Report of the Independent Commission on the Voting System (the Jenkins Commission); and to move for papers.
The Lord Rotherwick—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their proposals for increasing charges for general aviation.
The Lord Willoughby de Broke—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider continuing United Kingdom membership of the European Union to be in the national interest.
The Viscount Falkland—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the changing habits of television viewers could influence Government broadcasting policy on the switchover from analogue to digital and the funding of public service broadcasting.
The Lord Craig of Radley—To call attention to the Independent Public Inquiry on Gulf War Illnesses (The Lloyd Inquiry); and to move for papers.
The Baroness Hooper—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what developments they envisage in policies on education and cultural heritage for the Overseas Territories.
The Lord Norton of Louth—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their decision not to amend the law governing the death of a candidate during a general election campaign.
The Baroness Cox—To call attention to the security, humanitarian and human rights situation in North Korea; and to move for papers.
The Lord Norton of Louth—To call attention to the case for establishing a fixed date for Easter; and to move for papers.
The Lord Hoyle—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to persuade the owners of sports stadiums to make those stadiums non-smoking areas.
The Lord Campbell-Savours—To call attention to equipment used in the treatment of cancer in National Health Service hospitals; and to move for papers.
The Baroness Noakes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the administration and management of H M Revenue and Customs are satisfactory.
The Baroness Noakes—To call attention to the use of mixed sex wards in the National Health Service; and to move for papers.
The Lord Dykes—To call attention to the Wim Kok Lisbon Mark 2 economic competitiveness programme and the case for specific policy input from the United Kingdom and other European Union member states; and to move for papers.
The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein—To call attention to the situation in Argentina; and to move for papers.
The Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope—To call attention to the workings of the Child Support Agency; and to move for papers.
The Baroness Scott of Needham Market—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of council housing.
The Lord Moynihan—To call attention to the 2012 Olympic Games in London; and to move for papers.
The Lord Faulkner of Worcester—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to encourage the reinstatement of direct east-west rail services between Oxford and Cambridge.
The Baroness Shephard of Northwold—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the production of bio-fuels in the United Kingdom.
The Viscount Waverley—To call attention to initiatives for the resolution of global terrorism; and to move for papers.
The Lord Luke—To call attention to the role of speed cameras and the number of traffic police; and to move for papers.
The Lord Dykes—To call attention to present security problems in Afghanistan; and to move for papers.
The Viscount Bridgeman—To call attention to the problem of hospital acquired infection; and to move for papers.
The Baroness Northover—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what coordination there is through the international community to resolve the conflict in northern Uganda.
The Earl of Listowel—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy for children’s homes.
The Lord Marlesford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in setting up a central register of persons who have applied for or have been granted a shotgun or firearm certificate, as required by section 39 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997.
The Lord Trefgarne—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to ensure an adequate water supply for the 29,500 additional dwellings a year to be constructed in the South East between now and 2016.
The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy towards developments in the European Union’s relations with Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine.
The Viscount Astor—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to promote the art market in light of the proposed implementation of the European Union Directive on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art.
The Baroness Williams of Crosby—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to counter the dangers of nuclear proliferation.
The Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing the Water Framework Directive.
The Lord Dykes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the current plans to create a viable West Bank and Gaza.
The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will consider adopting Central European Time.
The Lord Addington—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what further proposals they have to deal with dyslexia throughout the educational and working lives of the population.
The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein—To call attention to the new European regime for the import of bananas; and to move for papers.
The Baroness Tonge—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the social and economic progress made in Botswana since independence.
The Lord Blaker—To call attention to the situation in Zimbabwe; and to move for papers.
The Lord Lyell of Markyate—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce Charitable Remainder Trusts.
The Baroness Whitaker—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to respond to the condition of children with HIV/AIDS in developing countries.
The Baroness Hooper—To call attention to the situation in Paraguay; and to move for papers.
The Lord Taverne—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the extension of faith schools.
The Earl of Dundee—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the contribution Croatia’s accession to the European Union will make towards peace and stability in Europe.
The Lord Tyler—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review policy in relation to victims of Gulf War illnesses in the light of the ruling of the War Pensions Appeal Tribunal on 31st October 2005.
The Baroness Linklater of Butterstone—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the role and purpose of Secure Training Centres in the appropriate management and rehabilitation of young people in trouble.
Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Lloyd’s) Regulations 2005—The Lord Ahmed to move, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 20th July, be annulled (S.I. 2005/1998).
The Lord Beaumont of Whitley—To call attention to the disposal of allotment land in England in 2004 and 2005; and to move for papers.
†The Lord Pearson of Rannoch—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to honour their commitment that family carers of people with severe intellectual impairment should be at the heart of decision-making about their relatives’ accommodation and support.
PART II
MOTIONS FOR BALLOTED DEBATE
[Ballot on 24th November for debate on 15th December]
The Lord Clarke of Hampstead—To call attention to the case for a Government policy towards the Royal Mail which best reflects the national interest in all respects; and to move for papers.
The Lord Russell-Johnston—To call attention to the practice of honour killings and their incidence in the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.
The Baroness Williams of Crosby—To call attention to the reconstruction of Iraq; and to move for papers.
The Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank—To call attention to the role of the Law Officers; and to move for papers.
The Lord Giddens—To call attention to the future of the European social model; and to move for papers.
The Lord Harrison—To call attention to the development of alternatives to fox hunting in the light of the Hunting Act 2004; and to move for papers.
The Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen—To call attention to the impact of the National Offender Management Service on the Criminal Justice System; and to move for papers.
The Lord Tombs—To call attention to the problems in the electricity supply industry created by the absence of a strategic decision mechanism; and to move for papers.
†The Lord Dubs—To call attention to the case for affordable housing to accommodate families and those living in overcrowded conditions; and to move for papers.
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
[Tabled on 15th November, or unanswered after 14 days]
[The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in brackets]
10th October
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why Home Office officials deleted two sentences in the Home Office position from paragraph 16 of the briefing paper sent to the Minister of State for Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality, dated 19th January, concerning the British citizenship application of a solely British National (Overseas) minor of Indian origin; and whether they will place in the Library of the House the two deleted sentences. [HO] (HL1579)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government on what date the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure received an application from the Ulster Scots Agency to employ a Youth Development Officer using non-governmental funding; and on what date the creation of the post was agreed. [NIO] (HL1600)
12th October
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who are the Commissioners on the Northern Ireland Equality Commission; what is the religious and gender balance; and what is the nationality and country of permanent residence of the Chief Commissioner. [NIO] (HL1662)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Mr Phil Flynn has visited Number 10 Downing Street in connection with the Irish Peace Process in the last five years; if so, when these visits occurred; and whom he represented. [NIO] (HL1681)
The Lord Jopling—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons they have learned from the measures taken in the United States by the Agricultural Bioterrorism Act 2002; and whether they are contemplating taking any of the powers and precautions provided by that Act. [HO] (HL1687)
13th October
The Lord Alton of Liverpool—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what impact the latest upsurge in violence in Darfur is likely to have on humanitarian operations. [DfID] (HL1716)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th October (WA 62) concerning fuel laundering, what steps they have taken in each year since 2000 to stop such activity. [NIO] (HL1727)
14th October
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by the Lord President on 2nd February (WA 38) and by the Lord Rooker on 10th October (WA 60), (a) which body consulted the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) at Musgrave Street, about the removal of the security barriers at Lower Chichester Street in Belfast; (b) whether the decision to remove the barriers rests with the PSNI; (c) why these barriers are not identified by the ongoing review of the removal of town centre barriers review in the Northern Ireland Office (NIO); (d) which barriers are under consideration in the NIO review; and (e) why the barriers at Lower Chichester Street are needed, given the verification of the decommissioning of Irish Republican Army weapons. [NIO] (HL1738)
17th October
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the basis of their assessment that all Irish Republican Army guns, explosives and ammunition have been decommissioned. [NIO] (HL1745)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who selected the independent witnesses for the Irish Republican Army decommission acts; on what basis; and when. [NIO] (HL1746)
19th October
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which organisations they have invited to comment upon the draft Obesity Care Pathway; by when those comments have been invited; whether they intend that this document should reflect a consensus on the most effective treatment options; and when they will consult with the wider scientific community, the commercial weight loss sector, and patient and practitioner organisations about the details of the Pathway. [DoH] (HL1803)
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the selective consultation process being followed in relation to the development of the Obesity Care Pathway is consistent with the principles set out in the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Consultation and with the Code of Good Practice in Consultations and Policy Appraisal. [DoH] (HL1804)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Government of Ireland Act 1920 was repealed; and for what reason. [NIO] (HL1812)
The Lord Roberts of Llandudno—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many under 18 year olds were imprisoned in prisons for adults in the United Kingdom in 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2004. [HO] (HL1816)
The Baroness Whitaker—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which parts of their consultative document, Planning for Housing Provision, refer to the housing needs of Gypsies and Travellers. [ODPM] (HL1829)
The Lord Tyler—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Home Office, and the executive agencies for which it is responsible, now follow the guidance of the Central Office of Information and OFCOM in relation to the use of 0870 and 0845 telephone numbers for public enquiries. [HO] (HL1837)
20th October
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why presents were given to all members of staff from the Chief Executive in Waterways Ireland at Christmas 2002 and 2003; what were these presents; how much they cost; where the funding came from; and whether the use of public money is appropriate for this type of organisation. [NIO] (HL1847)
24th October
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government for how many days each of the 21 Iraqi asylum seekers who were in detention awaiting removal on 14th October had been detained on that date; how many of them have now been assessed as not posing a threat of absconding, have met the necessary conditions and provided the sureties required for release on Chief Immigration Officer bail; and, if any of them have met the other conditions but have not been able to provide sureties, whether they will put them in touch with Bail for Immigration Detainees. [HO] (HL1857)
The Baroness Northover—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken in the training of scientists in or from developing countries, particularly in translational research, to ensure the retention of science graduates in their home countries. [DfID] (HL1873)
The Baroness Hanham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, across all departments, which bodies and statutory responsibilities are currently operating regionally, either as part of, or in association with, Regional Assemblies. [ODPM] (HL1886)
The Baroness Hanham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information on the provision of water supplies for new housing in the South East was contained in their concordat with the Environment Agency. [ODPM] (HL1887)
25th October
The Earl of Sandwich—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the latest available United Kingdom figures for the number of convictions for careless driving leading to injury or death, by age groups. [HO] (HL1898)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in relation to the proposed smoking ban for Northern Ireland, there have been consultations with the Irish Republic; if so, when; and between whom those consultations took place. [NIO] (HL1900)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th October (WA 62) on organised crime and fuel processing, whether a targeted strategy has been put in place to deal with the problems identified; and when they will have figures for 2004. [NIO] (HL1901)
The Lord Hanningfield—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of official entertainment given by the Chancellor of Exchequer in each of the last eight years at (a) H M Treasury; (b) Number 11 Downing Street; and (c) all other venues. [HMT] (HL1919)
The Lord Hanningfield—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of official entertainment given by the Deputy Prime Minister in each of the last eight years. [ODPM] (HL1920)
26th October
The Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer—To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the geographical targeting proposals in the new England Rural Development Programme proposed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are consistent with the non-geographical targeting suggested by the Department of Trade and Industry for the next round of Objective 2 funding. [DEFRA] (HL1928)
27th October
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in cases where an appeal against the award of a licence under the Licensing Act 2003 has been granted by the magistrates court, the court has power to award costs against the licensee. [DCMS] (HL1953)
The Lord Colwyn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 13th October (HL Deb, cols. 410-12), what research had been undertaken into the effect of the proposed new dental patient charges; who carried out this research; how much funding was allocated; and when it was undertaken. [DoH] (HL1965)
The Lord Morris of Aberavon—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many arrests were made at the time of the recent Labour Party conference in Brighton under the Terrorism Act 2000; and whether the Home Secretary is satisfied that the discretion to use the powers under sections 43 and 45 of the Act was properly exercised. [HO] (HL1966)
The Lord Morris of Aberavon—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether powers of arrest under the Terrorism Act 2000 are being properly exercised. [HO] (HL1967)
The Lord Lester of Herne Hill—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 25th October (WA 173), whether they will publish their reasons for not having implemented the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights given against the United Kingdom during the period between 1998 and 2005, identifying each case and the reasons for non-implementation in that case. [DCA] (HL1970)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have introduced extra security measures for air passengers travelling from Manchester Airport to any part of Ireland; if so, for what reason; at what cost; and whether the Police Service of Northern Ireland special branch are involved in this matter. [HO] (HL1977)
The Lord Lloyd of Berwick—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 28th February (WA 2), what offences under the Terrorism Act 2000 were the individuals convicted of; and what was the range of sentences imposed. [HO] (HL1982)
31st October
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new staff have been recruited for the National Offender Management regional management teams; and how many of these have come from H M Prison Service line management. [HO] (HL1983)
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many residential places for drug and alcohol treatment and maintenance will be available nationally and by region, for men and women respectively, for persons serving the non-custodial part of a custody plus sentence, when this provision comes into force. [HO] (HL1984)
The Lord Pearson of Rannoch—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 5th July 2004 (WA 64), with which non-European Union countries the European Union has free trade agreements which have entered into force since that date. [FCO] (HL1997)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total establishment figure for the Northern Ireland Civil Service on 1st September for each year since 2000. [NIO] (HL2018)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the decision to reduce the number employed in the Northern Ireland Civil Service was announced; and what has been the reduction since that date. [NIO] (HL2019)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements exist for the transfer of serving police officers to the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and how many officers have been transferred in each of the last four years. [NIO] (HL2020)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the special arrangements for the recruitment of detectives to the Police Service of Northern Ireland announced by the then Security Minister Jane Kennedy MP are still in place; and how many detectives have been recruited in each of the last four years. [NIO] (HL2021)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what groups and individuals have been consulted about the proposed relocation of the headquarters of the Irish Language Agency. [NIO] (HL2022)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what properties owned or rented by Waterways Ireland are currently not used; and what is Waterways Ireland’s policy for each of these properties. [NIO] (HL2023)
1st November
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered allowing prison governors to purchase office consumables and furniture from any supplier, rather than only from approved suppliers, on condition that the items in question cost no more than if obtained from the approved supplier. [HO] (HL2026)
The Lord Lester of Herne Hill—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who devised the questions contained in the new citizenship test; and on the basis of what criteria they were devised. [HO] (HL2030)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the average hours per week on (a) operational duty, and (b) training carried out by full time soldiers from each of the Home Service battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment between 1st July and 30th September in the years 2002 to 2005. [MoD] (HL2032)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what have been the number of seizures in Northern Ireland for 2004-05 in comparison to those in 2000-01 of (a) cocaine powder and wraps; (b) LSD doses and microdots; and (c) amphetamines powder and wraps; and what were the conviction rates for drug offences in each of those years. [NIO] (HL2035)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Children’s Minister has had recent discussions regarding autism; if so, with whom; and whether they intend to devise and implement a province-wide strategy to deal with early assessment of autism, adequately trained classroom assistants and other special needs. [NIO] (HL2036)
The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in setting up the National Information Forum, as promised in the National Health Service information strategy, Better Information, Better Choices, Better Health. [DoH] (HL2038)
The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which organisations have been invited to take part in the National Information Forum, as promised in the National Health Service information strategy, Better Information, Better Choices, Better Health. [DoH] (HL2039)
The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the first meeting is to be held of the National Information Forum, as promised in the National Health Service information strategy, Better Information, Better Choices, Better Health. [DoH] (HL2040)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department for Constitutional Affairs. [DCA] (HL2042)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department for Education and Skills. [DfES] (HL2044)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department for International Development. [DfID] (HL2045)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department for Transport. [DfT] (HL2046)
The Lord Ouseley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prison Service expects that local National Health Service Mental Health Trusts will provide the relevant services to meet the mental health needs of those people held in custody. [DoH] (HL2050)
The Lord Ouseley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the prison population is estimated or known to be in need of mental health services intervention. [DoH] (HL2051)
The Lord Ouseley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the ethnic minority prison population have some form of mental health needs. [DoH] (HL2052)
The Lord Ouseley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who is responsible for responding to the mental health needs of prisoners and for providing treatment. [DoH] (HL2053)
The Lord Fearn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many airports operate services carrying passengers in England and Wales. [DfT] (HL2054)
The Lord Fearn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many personnel work within English and Welsh airports. [DfT] (HL2055)
The Lord Fearn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many “low cost” airlines operate in England and Wales. [DfT] (HL2056)
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many civil servants employed by the European Commission and by other institutions of the European Union have taken, or are due to take, early retirement in 2005; what is the principal reason for such retirements; what golden handshake is to be paid; and what is the average pension payable to those retiring in this way. [FCO] (HL2058)
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the decision of the General Medical Council to strike off Professor Sir Roy Meadow, they will now withdraw or review the guidance issued by the Department of Health on factitious or induced illness. [DfES] (HL2060)
The Earl of Sandwich—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they have given to civil society groups monitoring poverty reduction plans and debt relief in (a) Uganda; and (b) Mozambique. [DfID] (HL2073)
15th November
The Baroness Noakes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 28th June (WA 19), whether they have now determined the future status of NHS Professionals; and, if so, whether they will now provide substantive answers to the written questions (HL742) and (HL743) tabled by the Baroness Noakes. (HL2317)
The Baroness Noakes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 28th June (WA 19), whether they have now determined the future status of NHS Professionals; and, if not, what is the reason for the delay. (HL2318)
The Baroness Noakes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to designate any bodies under section 5 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. (HL2319)
The Baroness Noakes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether bodies which are neither listed in Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 nor defined under section 6 of that Act, but which carry out statutory functions delegated to them, should be subject to the information disclosure requirements of the Act. (HL2320)
The Lord Dubs—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of overcrowded households in each local authority in London. (HL2321)
The Lord Dubs—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of social housing built in London in each of the past eight years has three or more bedrooms. (HL2322)
The Lord Dubs—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of overcrowded housing conditions on the health and education of young children. (HL2323)
The Lord Dubs—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish the consultation paper on the new definition of statutory overcrowding in housing. (HL2324)
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what investigations they have made or suggested during the United Kingdom Presidency of the European Union into the sources of weapons and equipment used by the Janjaweed. (HL2325)
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what projects they are supporting in India to increase the capacity of Dalit organisations to work towards equality for their people and, in particular, to ensure that Dalits who convert to religions other than Hinduism do not forfeit any legal rights enjoyed by Hindu Dalits. (HL2326)
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the Iranian authorities on the denial of the right to higher education for citizens belonging to the Baha’i faith. (HL2327)
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by the Lord Warner on 2nd December 2004 (WA 20) and 25th May 2005 (WA 9), whether they will now give details of the independent fund which pays for new schemes to address alcohol misuse. (HL2328)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (WA 101) concerning Artigarvan Primary School, how much extra funding was requested in 2005-06; for what purpose; and on what basis. (HL2329)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, under new proposals for education in England, secondary schools will be able to determine their own admissions policy. (HL2330)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th October (WA 63), whether they will place a copy of the departmental economic appraisal, carried out before the purchase of the Middletown site from the St Louis Order, in the Library of the House. (HL2331)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (HL Deb, cols. 722-25), whether closures of small primary schools are dictated primarily by concern for educational standards in these schools or by financial constraints and conditions. (HL2332)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what amounts of compensation have been awarded in 2005 against the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to members or ex-members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or Police Service for Northern Ireland. (HL2333)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any children under 16 years of age have been arrested or detained by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland; and, if so, what were the circumstances. (HL2334)
The Lord Roberts of Llandudno—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many convictions for alcohol-related crimes there were in each Police authority area in Wales in 1950; 1960; 1970; 1980; 1990, 1995; 2000; and 2003. (HL2335)
The Lord Roberts of Llandudno—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was spent in net present value terms on alcoholic drinks in the United Kingdom in 1950; 1960; 1970; 1980; 1990; 1995; 2000; and 2003. (HL2336)
The Lord Roberts of Llandudno—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many alcohol-related (a) road accidents and (b) deaths in Wales there were in 1950; 1960; 1970; 1980; 1990; 1995; 2000; and 2003. (HL2337)
The Lord Roberts of Llandudno—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they predict a decline or an increase in the consumption of alcohol as a result of the extended hours allowed by the Licensing Act 2003. (HL2338)
The Lord Redesdale—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations they held with (a) Market and Opinion Research International, and (b) the Live Music Forum prior to the addition of an extra point under “Notes to Editors” and the change to the quotation by the Minister of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport contained in the press release issued by the Department on 25th August, entitled Live Music Scene—The Verdict; who sanctioned those changes; and when they were made. (HL2339)
The Lord Alton of Liverpool—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of China about the arrest of the Chinese human rights activist, Chen Guang-Cheng, in connection with forced sterilisation of women and abortions in Shondong province. (HL2340)
The Lord Alton of Liverpool—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered ending the provision of funding, either directly or through the United Nations Population Fund or the International Planned Parenthood Federation, to the Chinese Population Association following recent reports in The Independent and the Daily Telegraph about the use of coercion against Chinese women. (HL2341)
The Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what regulations have been made by the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Margaret Beckett, under section 7(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in each year since 1981. (HL2342)
The Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people were convicted, in each of the last five years, of offences under Part I of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. (HL2343)
The Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions have been brought in each of the last five years for offences under Part I of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. (HL2344)
The Lord Inglewood—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 2nd November (WA 23), whether they can confirm that a single Minister has specific responsibility for the Lisbon Agenda. (HL2345)
The Lord Garden—To ask Her Majesty’s Government on what date they, or their civilian or military officials, first become aware that white phosphorus munitions were being used by coalition forces in an offensive role against Iraqi citizens. (HL2346)
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER AWAITING ANSWER
15th NOVEMBER 2005
[Tabled on the dates shown]
[The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in brackets]
10th October
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why Home Office officials deleted two sentences in the Home Office position from paragraph 16 of the briefing paper sent to the Minister of State for Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality, dated 19th January, concerning the British citizenship application of a solely British National (Overseas) minor of Indian origin; and whether they will place in the Library of the House the two deleted sentences. [HO] (HL1579)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government on what date the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure received an application from the Ulster Scots Agency to employ a Youth Development Officer using non-governmental funding; and on what date the creation of the post was agreed. [NIO] (HL1600)
12th October
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who are the Commissioners on the Northern Ireland Equality Commission; what is the religious and gender balance; and what is the nationality and country of permanent residence of the Chief Commissioner. [NIO] (HL1662)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Mr Phil Flynn has visited Number 10 Downing Street in connection with the Irish Peace Process in the last five years; if so, when these visits occurred; and whom he represented. [NIO] (HL1681)
The Lord Jopling—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons they have learned from the measures taken in the United States by the Agricultural Bioterrorism Act 2002; and whether they are contemplating taking any of the powers and precautions provided by that Act. [HO] (HL1687)
13th October
The Lord Alton of Liverpool—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what impact the latest upsurge in violence in Darfur is likely to have on humanitarian operations. [DfID] (HL1716)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th October (WA 62) concerning fuel laundering, what steps they have taken in each year since 2000 to stop such activity. [NIO] (HL1727)
14th October
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by the Lord President on 2nd February (WA 38) and by the Lord Rooker on 10th October (WA 60), (a) which body consulted the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) at Musgrave Street, about the removal of the security barriers at Lower Chichester Street in Belfast; (b) whether the decision to remove the barriers rests with the PSNI; (c) why these barriers are not identified by the ongoing review of the removal of town centre barriers review in the Northern Ireland Office (NIO); (d) which barriers are under consideration in the NIO review; and (e) why the barriers at Lower Chichester Street are needed, given the verification of the decommissioning of Irish Republican Army weapons. [NIO] (HL1738)
17th October
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the basis of their assessment that all Irish Republican Army guns, explosives and ammunition have been decommissioned. [NIO] (HL1745)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who selected the independent witnesses for the Irish Republican Army decommission acts; on what basis; and when. [NIO] (HL1746)
19th October
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which organisations they have invited to comment upon the draft Obesity Care Pathway; by when those comments have been invited; whether they intend that this document should reflect a consensus on the most effective treatment options; and when they will consult with the wider scientific community, the commercial weight loss sector, and patient and practitioner organisations about the details of the Pathway. [DoH] (HL1803)
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the selective consultation process being followed in relation to the development of the Obesity Care Pathway is consistent with the principles set out in the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Consultation and with the Code of Good Practice in Consultations and Policy Appraisal. [DoH] (HL1804)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Government of Ireland Act 1920 was repealed; and for what reason. [NIO] (HL1812)
The Lord Roberts of Llandudno—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many under 18 year olds were imprisoned in prisons for adults in the United Kingdom in 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2004. [HO] (HL1816)
The Baroness Whitaker—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which parts of their consultative document, Planning for Housing Provision, refer to the housing needs of Gypsies and Travellers. [ODPM] (HL1829)
The Lord Tyler—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Home Office, and the executive agencies for which it is responsible, now follow the guidance of the Central Office of Information and OFCOM in relation to the use of 0870 and 0845 telephone numbers for public enquiries. [HO] (HL1837)
20th October
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why presents were given to all members of staff from the Chief Executive in Waterways Ireland at Christmas 2002 and 2003; what were these presents; how much they cost; where the funding came from; and whether the use of public money is appropriate for this type of organisation. [NIO] (HL1847)
24th October
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government for how many days each of the 21 Iraqi asylum seekers who were in detention awaiting removal on 14th October had been detained on that date; how many of them have now been assessed as not posing a threat of absconding, have met the necessary conditions and provided the sureties required for release on Chief Immigration Officer bail; and, if any of them have met the other conditions but have not been able to provide sureties, whether they will put them in touch with Bail for Immigration Detainees. [HO] (HL1857)
The Baroness Northover—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken in the training of scientists in or from developing countries, particularly in translational research, to ensure the retention of science graduates in their home countries. [DfID] (HL1873)
The Baroness Hanham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, across all departments, which bodies and statutory responsibilities are currently operating regionally, either as part of, or in association with, Regional Assemblies. [ODPM] (HL1886)
The Baroness Hanham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information on the provision of water supplies for new housing in the South East was contained in their concordat with the Environment Agency. [ODPM] (HL1887)
25th October
The Earl of Sandwich—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the latest available United Kingdom figures for the number of convictions for careless driving leading to injury or death, by age groups. [HO] (HL1898)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in relation to the proposed smoking ban for Northern Ireland, there have been consultations with the Irish Republic; if so, when; and between whom those consultations took place. [NIO] (HL1900)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th October (WA 62) on organised crime and fuel processing, whether a targeted strategy has been put in place to deal with the problems identified; and when they will have figures for 2004. [NIO] (HL1901)
The Lord Hanningfield—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of official entertainment given by the Chancellor of Exchequer in each of the last eight years at (a) H M Treasury; (b) Number 11 Downing Street; and (c) all other venues. [HMT] (HL1919)
The Lord Hanningfield—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of official entertainment given by the Deputy Prime Minister in each of the last eight years. [ODPM] (HL1920)
26th October
The Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer—To ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the geographical targeting proposals in the new England Rural Development Programme proposed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are consistent with the non-geographical targeting suggested by the Department of Trade and Industry for the next round of Objective 2 funding. [DEFRA] (HL1928)
27th October
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in cases where an appeal against the award of a licence under the Licensing Act 2003 has been granted by the magistrates court, the court has power to award costs against the licensee. [DCMS] (HL1953)
The Lord Colwyn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 13th October (HL Deb, cols. 410-12), what research had been undertaken into the effect of the proposed new dental patient charges; who carried out this research; how much funding was allocated; and when it was undertaken. [DoH] (HL1965)
The Lord Morris of Aberavon—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many arrests were made at the time of the recent Labour Party conference in Brighton under the Terrorism Act 2000; and whether the Home Secretary is satisfied that the discretion to use the powers under sections 43 and 45 of the Act was properly exercised. [HO] (HL1966)
The Lord Morris of Aberavon—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether powers of arrest under the Terrorism Act 2000 are being properly exercised. [HO] (HL1967)
The Lord Lester of Herne Hill—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 25th October (WA 173), whether they will publish their reasons for not having implemented the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights given against the United Kingdom during the period between 1998 and 2005, identifying each case and the reasons for non-implementation in that case. [DCA] (HL1970)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have introduced extra security measures for air passengers travelling from Manchester Airport to any part of Ireland; if so, for what reason; at what cost; and whether the Police Service of Northern Ireland special branch are involved in this matter. [HO] (HL1977)
The Lord Lloyd of Berwick—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 28th February (WA 2), what offences under the Terrorism Act 2000 were the individuals convicted of; and what was the range of sentences imposed. [HO] (HL1982)
31st October
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new staff have been recruited for the National Offender Management regional management teams; and how many of these have come from H M Prison Service line management. [HO] (HL1983)
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many residential places for drug and alcohol treatment and maintenance will be available nationally and by region, for men and women respectively, for persons serving the non-custodial part of a custody plus sentence, when this provision comes into force. [HO] (HL1984)
The Lord Pearson of Rannoch—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 5th July 2004 (WA 64), with which non-European Union countries the European Union has free trade agreements which have entered into force since that date. [FCO] (HL1997)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total establishment figure for the Northern Ireland Civil Service on 1st September for each year since 2000. [NIO] (HL2018)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the decision to reduce the number employed in the Northern Ireland Civil Service was announced; and what has been the reduction since that date. [NIO] (HL2019)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements exist for the transfer of serving police officers to the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and how many officers have been transferred in each of the last four years. [NIO] (HL2020)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the special arrangements for the recruitment of detectives to the Police Service of Northern Ireland announced by the then Security Minister Jane Kennedy MP are still in place; and how many detectives have been recruited in each of the last four years. [NIO] (HL2021)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what groups and individuals have been consulted about the proposed relocation of the headquarters of the Irish Language Agency. [NIO] (HL2022)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what properties owned or rented by Waterways Ireland are currently not used; and what is Waterways Ireland’s policy for each of these properties. [NIO] (HL2023)
1st November
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered allowing prison governors to purchase office consumables and furniture from any supplier, rather than only from approved suppliers, on condition that the items in question cost no more than if obtained from the approved supplier. [HO] (HL2026)
The Lord Lester of Herne Hill—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who devised the questions contained in the new citizenship test; and on the basis of what criteria they were devised. [HO] (HL2030)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the average hours per week on (a) operational duty, and (b) training carried out by full time soldiers from each of the Home Service battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment between 1st July and 30th September in the years 2002 to 2005. [MoD] (HL2032)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what have been the number of seizures in Northern Ireland for 2004-05 in comparison to those in 2000-01 of (a) cocaine powder and wraps; (b) LSD doses and microdots; and (c) amphetamines powder and wraps; and what were the conviction rates for drug offences in each of those years. [NIO] (HL2035)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Children’s Minister has had recent discussions regarding autism; if so, with whom; and whether they intend to devise and implement a province-wide strategy to deal with early assessment of autism, adequately trained classroom assistants and other special needs. [NIO] (HL2036)
The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in setting up the National Information Forum, as promised in the National Health Service information strategy, Better Information, Better Choices, Better Health. [DoH] (HL2038)
The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which organisations have been invited to take part in the National Information Forum, as promised in the National Health Service information strategy, Better Information, Better Choices, Better Health. [DoH] (HL2039)
The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the first meeting is to be held of the National Information Forum, as promised in the National Health Service information strategy, Better Information, Better Choices, Better Health. [DoH] (HL2040)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department for Constitutional Affairs. [DCA] (HL2042)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department for Education and Skills. [DfES] (HL2044)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department for International Development. [DfID] (HL2045)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department for Transport. [DfT] (HL2046)
The Lord Ouseley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prison Service expects that local National Health Service Mental Health Trusts will provide the relevant services to meet the mental health needs of those people held in custody. [DoH] (HL2050)
The Lord Ouseley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the prison population is estimated or known to be in need of mental health services intervention. [DoH] (HL2051)
The Lord Ouseley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the ethnic minority prison population have some form of mental health needs. [DoH] (HL2052)
The Lord Ouseley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who is responsible for responding to the mental health needs of prisoners and for providing treatment. [DoH] (HL2053)
The Lord Fearn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many airports operate services carrying passengers in England and Wales. [DfT] (HL2054)
The Lord Fearn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many personnel work within English and Welsh airports. [DfT] (HL2055)
The Lord Fearn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many “low cost” airlines operate in England and Wales. [DfT] (HL2056)
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many civil servants employed by the European Commission and by other institutions of the European Union have taken, or are due to take, early retirement in 2005; what is the principal reason for such retirements; what golden handshake is to be paid; and what is the average pension payable to those retiring in this way. [FCO] (HL2058)
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the decision of the General Medical Council to strike off Professor Sir Roy Meadow, they will now withdraw or review the guidance issued by the Department of Health on factitious or induced illness. [DfES] (HL2060)
The Earl of Sandwich—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they have given to civil society groups monitoring poverty reduction plans and debt relief in (a) Uganda; and (b) Mozambique. [DfID] (HL2073)
2nd November
The Lord Kilclooney—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the enrolment at each (a) controlled; (b) maintained; and (c) integrated primary school in the constituency of Strangford; and what were the equivalent figures for 2000. [NIO] (HL2074)
The Lord Kilclooney—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Council of Catholic Maintained Schools restricts the employment of (a) contractors; (b) architects; and (c) quantity surveyors to Roman Catholics; and how many non-Catholics are presently employed as architects. [NIO] (HL2076)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department for Work and Pensions. [DWP] (HL2077)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department of Health. [DoH] (HL2078)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Department of Trade and Industry. [DTI] (HL2079)
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. [FCO] (HL2080)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in Northern Ireland, they record the frequency with which methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is (a) a primary cause of death; (b) an identifiable secondary cause of death; or (c) contributes to or results in death; and whether they will give details for the years 2000 to 2004. [NIO] (HL2085)
The Lord Jones of Cheltenham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government (a) when they expect to publish the results of the tourism strategy report for St Helena; (b) what is the planned timescale for developing the island’s tourism potential before the completion of the new airport; and (c) when they expect to appoint a project manager to oversee construction of the airport. [DfID] (HL2093)
The Lord Jones of Cheltenham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when, during the United Kingdom’s Presidency of the European Union, the report produced by European Union Heads of Mission based in Botswana on the situation in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve will be published. [FCO] (HL2094)
The Lord Bradshaw—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many drivers of heavy goods vehicles found to be exceeding the drivers’ hours regulations on the A55 in North Wales in August, September and October of this year were driving vehicles registered in (a) the United Kingdom; (b) the Irish Republic; or (c) elsewhere in Europe. [DfT] (HL2101)
The Countess of Mar—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what benefit options are available for individuals who have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and who have had their incapacity benefit withdrawn because they are deemed fit for work following a medical examination whilst they appeal against the decision. [DWP] (HL2106)
The Countess of Mar—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Department of Work and Pensions medical examiners continue to assess patients with a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) as if they are suffering a psychiatric illness when the Chief Medical Officer has accepted that the illness is an organic illness comparable to multiple sclerosis. [DWP] (HL2107)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they supplied extra funding to the Ulster Scots Agency to cover a shortfall in the Agency’s budget in 2004. [NIO] (HL2109)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they fund Irish language, culture and identity to a greater extent than Ulster Scots culture and identity when the Belfast Agreement of 1998 promised parity of esteem and total equality. [NIO] (HL2110)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether funding for the Ulster Scots Agency is based on an indicative budget supplied by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure; if so, what the Agency requested in 2004; and what was finally paid. [NIO] (HL2111)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who were the consultants in 2003 who gave advice to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure concerning festivals; and how much each consultant was paid. [NIO] (HL2112)
3rd November
The Lord Harris of Haringey—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has responsibility for information security in the Northern Ireland Office. [NIO] (HL2113)
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role of the Human Rights Commission for Pakistan as an authority for the purposes of the Home Office’s Country of Origin Information Service. [HO] (HL2117)
The Lord Astor of Hever—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will investigate why the transcript of the interview which the Metropolitan Police held with Corporal Blair was not included in the material that was placed before the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Attorney General at the time a decision was made to prosecute Trooper Williams in the civil courts. [LSLO] (HL2118)
The Lord Kilclooney—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who requested the closure of Tower Hill in Armagh City; and for what reason. [NIO] (HL2125)
The Lord Kilclooney—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many traffic wardens were on duty in Armagh city centre between 3:30 and 4:00pm on 29th October. [NIO] (HL2126)
The Lord Roberts of Llandudno—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which 10 local authority areas in Wales have the most people in receipt of social security benefits; and which have the highest percentage of population in receipt of social security. [DWP] (HL2128)
The Earl of Northesk—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to protect information technology infrastructure from denial of service attacks in light of the recent ruling on the scope of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 by District Judge Kenneth Grant at Wimbledon Magistrates Court. [HO] (HL2135)
The Baroness Hollis of Heigham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage and what number of men in the United Kingdom, who will reach the age of 65 in 2005, 2010 and 2020 respectively, will have national insurance contributions of—
and, for each of these groups, what percentage and what number have national insurance entitlement made by (i) credits, and (ii) paid contribution. [DWP] (HL2137)
The Baroness Hollis of Heigham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage and what number of women in the United Kingdom, who will reach the age of 60 in 2005, 2010 and 65 in 2020 respectively, will have national insurance contributions of—
and, for each of these groups, what percentage and what number will have (i) national insurance contributions provided by credits other than Home Responsibility Protection (HRP); (ii) national insurance contributory years reduced by HRP; and (iii) national insurance contributions made from paid earnings. [DWP] (HL2138)
The Baroness Hollis of Heigham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, if the number of contributory national insurance years required for a full basic state pension was reduced to 25 years, what number and percentage of men and of women would qualify for a full state pension in (a) 2005; (b) 2010 and (c) 2020. [DWP] (HL2139)
The Baroness Hollis of Heigham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, if the number of contributory national insurance years required for a full basic state pension was reduced to 20 years, what number and percentage of men and of women would qualify for a full state pension in (a) 2005; (b) 2010 and (c) 2020. [DWP] (HL2140)
The Baroness Hollis of Heigham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what number and percentage of women would, on the basis of (a) 30 years; (b) 25 years; and (c) 20 years of national insurance contributions, be excluded from a full basic state pension in (i) 2005; (ii) 2010 and (iii) 2020; and for what reasons. [DWP] (HL2141)
[As amended on 7th November]
The Baroness Hollis of Heigham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, if Home Responsibility Protection were to be made a credit, what number and proportion of women in (a) 2005; (b) 2010; and (c) 2020 would (i) acquire a full basic state pension based on 30 years of contributions; (ii) acquire a full basic state pension based on 25 years of contributions; (iii) acquire a full basic state pension based on 20 years of contributions; and (iv) fall short of a full basic state pension in their own right; and by how much of those in category (iv) would fall short. [DWP] (HL2142)
[As amended on 7th November]
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 2nd November (WA 29), why the Department for Culture, Arts and Leisure is consulting on the funding of cultural festivals in Northern Ireland, when the issue of current concern is organisation of festivals and not their funding. [NIO] (HL2143)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will encourage Northern Ireland Railways to run direct Enterprise trains from Londonderry to Dublin daily. [NIO] (HL2144)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton on 21st July (WA 324) and the Lord Rooker on 2nd November (WA 38), why the post of director of marketing and communications for Waterways Ireland did not require relevant academic qualifications and experience. [NIO] (HL2145)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many staff in the Northern Ireland Civil Service are seconded to trade unions; what is the annual expenditure in salaries and employer add-on costs on such staff; how many working days per year are spent attending to trade union affairs by virtue of facility agreements or by attendance at trade union events; and what is the annual cost of such days. [NIO] (HL2146)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of the potential effect on marriage and inheritance law of the judgment at the European Court of Human Rights in the case of P.M. v. the United Kingdom (application no. 6638/03), whether they have considered appealing against the decision. [LSLO] (HL2147)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they do not propose to charge commercial or real cost fees for liquor licences and late extensions in Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2148)
The Lord Berkeley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have raised with First Great Western Link its prohibition of the carriage of cycles in the dedicated space for cycles on its Atelante services in peak hours; and whether such action will be taken into account in appraising bids for the Greater Western rail franchise. [DfT] (HL2149)
The Lord Lester of Herne Hill—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will appoint an independent arbiter of the Ministerial Code. [CO] (HL2150)
The Lord Dykes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to use the remaining period of the United Kingdom Presidency of the European Union to discuss with the Israeli authorities the need for past and future compensation for any damage to European Community assets caused by Israeli military action in the occupied territories. [FCO] (HL2151)
The Baroness Buscombe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the terms of reference for the consultation planned for 2006 on proposals specific to “looked after children”. [DfES] (HL2152)
The Countess of Mar—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made any assessment of which employers may be prepared to employ individuals with a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) who have been deemed to be fit for work by Department of Work and Pensions medical examiners. [DWP] (HL2153)
7th November
The Baroness Hollis of Heigham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, if the number of contributory national insurance years required for a full basic state pension were reduced to 30 years, what number and percentage of men and of women would qualify for a full state pension in (a) 2005; (b) 2010 and (c) 2020. [DWP] (HL2154)
The Lord Berkeley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who will fund the Railways Security Equipment Trial on the London Underground and surface railway. [DfT] (HL2155)
The Lord Berkeley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the creation of a Rail Industry Skills Forum. [DfT] (HL2156)
The Lord Dykes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many complaints they have received from members of the public about the remarks about Israel made by President Ahmadinejad of Iran two weeks ago; and what the main points were in such complaints. [FCO] (HL2157)
The Lord Dykes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress the European Union Foreign Ministers’ Council has made on the European Union support programme to prepare for a viable and sovereign Palestinian state; whether key Wolfensohn recommendations will be included; and, if so, which recommendations. [FCO] (HL2158)
The Lord Morris of Manchester—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Primary Care Trusts are unable, within the rules governing the allocation of the Choose and Book capital incentive scheme monies, to use them to provide incentives to primary care; and what estimate the Government have made of the impact of this on clinical management, and the roll-out and uptake of the Choose and Book system within primary care. [DoH] (HL2159)
The Lord Morris of Manchester—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will clarify the rules regarding the use of capital incentive payments to make it easier to provide incentives to general practices. [DoH] (HL2160)
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ask the European Commission to complete the criteria for prior approval of health claims under the proposed European Union Regulation on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Foods before the proposal is adopted. [DoH] (HL2161)
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publicly consult on the development of the Community List of health claims to be submitted to the European Food Safety Authority under the proposed European Union Regulation on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Foods. [DoH] (HL2162)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the equality screening exercise under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 on the proposal to reform the liquor licensing laws in Northern Ireland in relation to the surrender of existing licences took account of any community imbalance in the licensed trade. [NIO] (HL2165)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the proposal document on reforming the liquor licensing laws in Northern Ireland in relation to licence surrender, what they mean by the words “in order to minimise the impact on existing licence holders for pubs and off licences, a period of time would have to be allowed in which to write off the notional value of the licence.” [NIO] (HL2166)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government who is on the Northern Ireland task force on working class Protestant communities; how, by whom and when the members were selected; and when the taskforce will report. [NIO] (HL2167)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they have spent on special requirements for children in education with dyslexia in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. [NIO] (HL2168)
The Baroness Sharp of Guildford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of basic skills qualifications achieved in (a) 2003-04, and (b) 2004-05 were completed by young people as part of (i) GCSEs, and (ii) key skills. [DfES] (HL2169)
8th November
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on the arrest of alleged war criminals and torturers who enter the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction; whether the police at ports of entry have lists of such persons against whom there is sufficient evidence to justify criminal proceedings; if so, how many such persons are known to the police; and from what countries they come. [HO] (HL2170)
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what number of police officers is engaged in the investigation of offences of universal jurisdiction where it is thought possible or likely that the alleged perpetrators may seek to enter the United Kingdom. [HO] (HL2171)
The Baroness Noakes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the financial diagnostic tools referred to in the Written Statement by the Lord Warner on 7th November (WS 45). [DoH] (HL2173)
The Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current strength of the Art and Antiquities Unit at Scotland Yard; and whether they and the Enforcement Steering Group consider that it has the resources to counter effectively the illicit traffic in antiquities. [HO] (HL2175)
The Lord Kilclooney—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Provisional Irish Republican Army still exists in Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2176)
The Lord Kilclooney—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made to locate an Embassy in the new capital of Kazakhstan; and whether this Embassy in Astana will be shared with other European Union nations. [FCO] (HL2177) | 
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