HOUSE OF LORDS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Tuesday 22nd November 2005
The House met at half-past two o’clock.
PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.
Judicial Business
1. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents) v. William Grant & Sons Distillers Limited (Appellants) (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 3rd January 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.
2. Appeal Committee—The 58th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made—
West Tankers Inc (Respondents) v. RAS Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta SpA and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 6th December.
3. Appeal Committee—The 59th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made—
Farley (Respondent) v. Child Support Agency and another (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 6th December.
Miller (Petitioner) v. Miller (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 6th December.
Al-Medenni (Petitioner) v. Mars (UK) Limited (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Explora Group plc (Petitioners) v. Hesco Bastion Limited and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Copsey (Petitioner) v. WBB Devon Clays Limited (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); 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
4. Affirmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 (Amendment) Order 2005, laid under the European Communities Act 1972, together with an Explanatory Memorandum;
2. Draft National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977, together with an Explanatory Memorandum.
5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) Order 2005, laid under the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985; (3204)
2. State Pension Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2005, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (3205)
6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Report and Accounts for 2004-05 of Monitor, the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts, laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003;
2. Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury in respect of temporary borrowing by the Civil Aviation Authority, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 2001.
Select Committee Reports
7. Merits of Statutory Instruments—The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
15th Report, on the following affirmative instrument:
Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005. (HL Paper 70)
8. Economic Affairs—The 3rd Report from the Select Committee, on the Government Response to The Economics of Climate Change, was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 71)
Public Business
9. European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) Bill [HL]—A bill to establish a Committee of Inquiry into the implications of a withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union was presented by the Lord Pearson of Rannoch, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 44)
10. Terrorism Bill—It was moved by the Lord Grocott, on behalf of the Baroness Scotland of Asthal, that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House; the motion was agreed to.
11. Harbours Bill [HL]—The order of commitment was discharged.
12. Road Safety Bill [HL]—The report was received; amendments were agreed to (see division lists 1 and 3); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 2, 4 and 5); amendments were agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned.
13. Financial Assistance Scheme (Modifications and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005—It was moved by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26th October be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
14. Financial Assistance Scheme (Appeals) Regulations 2005—It was moved by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26th October be approved; the motion was agreed to.
15. Disability Discrimination (Private Clubs etc.) Regulations 2005—It was moved by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19th October be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
16. Farm Woodland Premium Schemes (Amendment) (England) Scheme 2005—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton, on behalf of the Lord Bach, that the draft Scheme laid before the House on 2nd November be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House was adjourned during pleasure.The House was resumed.
17. Road Safety Bill [HL]—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 37.
The House was adjourned at two minutes past ten o’clock
till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.
PAUL HAYTER
Clerk of the Parliaments | 
