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 30TH NOVEMBER
At half-past two o’clock
*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.
*The Lord Ezra—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom-Continental gas interconnector is being used to the full to help meet the current demands for gas in Great Britain.
†Business of the House—The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move, That Standing Order 41 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with tomorrow to allow the motion standing in the name of the Lord Radice to be taken before the motion in the name of the Baroness Morgan of Drefelin.
[The Lord Triesman intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately]
European Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2005—The Lord Triesman to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 3rd November be approved. [8th Report from the Joint Committee] [Considered in Grand Committee on 28th November 2005]
European Forest Institute (Legal Capacities) Order 2005—The Lord Triesman to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 26th October be approved. [8th Report from the Joint Committee] [Considered in Grand Committee on 28th November 2005]
Commons Bill [HL]—Further consideration on Report [The Lord Bach]
‡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]
THURSDAY 1ST DECEMBER
[At eleven o’clock]
[Prayers will have been read]
*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 Astor of Hever—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to recent reports that the two new aircraft carriers will be delayed beyond the projected in-service dates.
The Lord Brennan—To call attention to the prospects of achieving a fair and positive outcome in the forthcoming World Trade Organisation round in Hong Kong; and to move for papers.
The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin—To call attention to the Government’s policies on social inclusion; and to move for papers.
†The Lord Radice—To move, That this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on the World Trade Organisation: Hong Kong Ministerial 13th-18th December 2005 (17th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 77).
Industrial and Provident Societies (Northern Ireland) Order 2005—The Lord Rooker to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 14th November be approved.
The Lord Turnberg—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to reverse the decline in numbers of clinical academic staff.
†[It is expected that the motions in the names of the Lord Brennan and the Lord Radice will be debated together]
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.
*The Lord Astor of Hever—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how their preconditions for the deployment of additional United Kingdom forces to Afghanistan relate to the agreed timetable for sending additional United Kingdom-led NATO forces to that country.
Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill—Third Reading [The Lord McKenzie of Luton]
†Harbours Bill [HL]—Third Reading [The Lord Berkeley]
Terrorism Bill—Committee [The Baroness Scotland of Asthal] [7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
†‡Legal Aid (Northern Ireland) Order 2005—The Lord Rooker to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 15th November be approved.
In the Moses Room
At 3.30 pm
Civil Aviation Bill—Grand Committee [The Lord Davies of Oldham] [6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER
The Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick
*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.
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill—Second Reading [The Baroness Ashton of Upholland]
†In the event of the bill being read a second time, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland to move, That the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.
†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.
WEDNESDAY 7TH DECEMBER
The Lord Turnbull
*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.
†‡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.
[It is expected that the Committee stage of the Terrorism Bill will continue]
THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER
[At eleven o’clock]
*The Lord Palmer—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the renewable transport fuel obligation, as provided in the Energy Act 2004, will not come into force until 2008.
*The Baroness Masham of Ilton—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that there are sufficient changing, laundry 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 Lord Howe of Aberavon—To call attention to the resources available for the promotion of the worldwide interests of the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.
The Lord Hurd of Westwell—To call attention to education and health in prisons; and to move for papers.
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).
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005—The Lord Bassam of Brighton to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 9th November be approved. [9th Report from the Joint Committee and 15th Report from the Merits Committee]
†Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment) Order 2005—The Lord Bassam of Brighton to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 23rd November be approved.
†Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 (Amendment) Order 2005—The Lord Bassam of Brighton to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 22nd November be approved.
†International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2005—The Lord Triesman to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 23rd November be approved.
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 how they will involve, at a strategic level, a wide range of patient organisations to help shape National Health Service vision and values and represent cross-cutting issues of importance to all patients, in order to promote further 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.
Identity Cards Bill—House to be again in Committee [The Baroness Scotland of Asthal] [5th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
‡Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005—The Lord Bach to move, That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9th November be approved. [9th Report from the Joint Committee]
[It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Civil Aviation Bill will continue at 3.30 pm in the Moses Room]
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.
*The Baroness Cumberlege—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what impact the new financial system of payment by results is having on the National Health Service.
†‡Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006—The Lord McKenzie of Luton to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 29th November be approved.
†‡Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty and Disclosure of Information) Order 2005—The Lord McKenzie of Luton to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 23rd November be approved.
†‡Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2005—The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move, That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15th November be approved.
[It is expected that the Committee stage of the Terrorism Bill will continue]
WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER
*The Lord Willoughby de Broke—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to increase the United Kingdom’s financial contribution to the European Union.
*The Baroness Greengross—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to include provision in the Consumer Credit Bill to prevent store card providers from charging interest on the full statement value from the date of first purchase, in circumstances where the card-holder has already paid off most of the balance.
*The Lord Jopling—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any action has been taken to review the Ministerial Code, in the light of the reported comments of the Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, that the Code needs immediate review.
†‡Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2005—The Lord Rooker to move, That the draft Order laid before the House on 21st November be approved.
†‡Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005—The Lord Bach to move, That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24th November be approved.
[It is expected that the Committee stage of the Identity Cards Bill will continue]
In the Moses Room
At 3.30 pm
†Compensation Bill—Grand Committee [The Lord Falconer of Thoroton] [7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER
[At eleven o’clock]
*The Baroness Falkner of Margravine—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have decided on the location of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
*The Lord Peyton of Yeovil—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new Commissions and other Government bodies they have appointed in the last eight years with the task of implementing their policies.
*The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence assess the potential impact on patients’ quality of life when conducting appraisals of medicines and other treatments.
The Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank—To call attention to the role of the Law Officers; and to move for papers. [Balloted Debate]
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. [Balloted Debate]
The Lord Grenfell—To move, That this House takes note of the 14th Report of the European Union Committee on the Subsidiarity Early Warning Mechanism (14th Report, HL Paper 101).
†National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005—The Lord Warner to move, That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22nd November be approved.
†[It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Compensation Bill will continue at 2 pm in the Moses Room]
MONDAY 19TH DECEMBER
*The Lord Wallace of Saltaire—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they anticipate that current and future proposals for urban rail-borne transport will meet Government cost-effectiveness criteria for approval.
*The Lord Young of Norwood Green—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the 250th anniversary of the publication of Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language in 1755.
*The Lord Lamont of Lerwick—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the European Union expects to complete its inquiry into whether United States prisons for interrogating those suspected of being involved in terrorism have been established within the territory of the European Union.
*The Lord Phillips of Sudbury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their latest proposal to run a voluntary pilot of the seller’s home pack scheme will be effective for evaluating what will be a compulsory national scheme.
†Racial and Religious Hatred Bill—Third Reading [The Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
†The Lord McKenzie of Luton—To move, That this House takes note with approval of the Government’s assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2005 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.
TUESDAY 20TH DECEMBER
*The Baroness Scott of Needham Market—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to review the procedure for consultations on amendments to planning regulations.
*The Viscount Ullswater—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recent National Audit Office report on the benefit system which estimated that £2.6 billion is lost through fraud and errors.
*The Baroness Gardner of Parkes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how effective the provisions of Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 concerning high hedges have been since its implementation.
†European Union (Accessions) Bill—Second Reading [The Lord Triesman]
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 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 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 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 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.
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 lifelong severe intellectual impairment should be at the heart of decision-making about their relatives’ accommodation, health care and support.
The Lord Bishop of Rochester—To call attention to the issue of integration and multi-culturalism in a plural society; and to move for papers.
The Lord Harrison—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether in their follow up to the Commission for Africa’s report they will assess the human and economic cost of road traffic damage, injuries and deaths in developing countries.
The Viscount Waverley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to develop their relations with Kazakhstan.
The Baroness Hanham—To call attention to the role of county and district councils; and to move for papers.
The Lord Beaumont of Whitley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they propose to take to abate noise pollution caused by piped music.
†The Lord Dholakia—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will bring forward legislation to reform the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
PART II
MOTIONS FOR BALLOTED DEBATE
[Ballot on 8th December for debate on 12th January]
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 Baroness Williams of Crosby—To call attention to the reconstruction of Iraq; 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.
The Lord Sheldon—To call attention to the case for a Civil Service Act; and to move for papers.
The Lord Jenkin of Roding—To call attention to the role of nuclear power in energy policy; and to move for papers.
The Baroness O’Cathain—To call attention to the rise in gas prices and the implications for energy policy; and to move for papers.
The Lord Campbell of Alloway—To call attention to the advice and guidance given to the Army Prosecuting Authority by the Attorney General under his supervisory function; and to move for papers.
The Lord Lucas—To call attention to the school curriculum in England; and to move for papers.
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
[Tabled on 29th November, or unanswered after 14 days]
[The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in brackets]
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 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)
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)
25th October
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)
27th October
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)
31st October
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 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)
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 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 what percentage of the prison population is estimated or known to be in need of mental health services intervention. [DoH] (HL2051)
2nd November
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)
3rd November
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 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 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 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 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)
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)
9th November
The Lord Jones of Cheltenham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of China regarding allegations of human rights abuses against practitioners of Falun Gong. [FCO] (HL2206)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what investigations have been carried out into allegations that staff in the Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety have linked the payment of social security benefits to attendance at an Army recruiting event at Kinnegar Barracks; and whether they have evidence of such alleged practices elsewhere in Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2212)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have designated tallow as waste rather than a by-product; if so, why; and what effect the banning of this carbon-neutral fuel and its replacement by oil as a fuel in waste plants will have on United Kingdom carbon emissions. [DEFRA] (HL2213)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the financial implications for farmers of their designation of tallow as waste rather than as a by-product. [DEFRA] (HL2214)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 20th December 2004 (WA 113), whether Constable Trevor Johnston Purcell is currently the subject of misconduct proceedings relating to the charge, dismissed in court on 29th November 2004, of driving dangerously during a riot; and, if so, whether these proceedings were initiated by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland or the Police Service for Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2215)
[As amended on 10th November]
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Resolution carried unanimously by the Police Federation for Northern Ireland at its 14th September Annual Conference expressing no confidence in the Office of the Police Ombudsman. [NIO] (HL2216)
The Lord Kilclooney—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many parking tickets were placed on motorcars by traffic wardens during the month of October at each of the following locations in the city of Armagh—
(g) Upper English Street;
(h) Lower English Street;
and whether traffic wardens’ duties are carried out evenly throughout the city. [NIO] (HL2218)
The Lord Stoddart of Swindon—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister intends to reply to letters sent to him in his capacity as President of the European Council and Prime Minister by the Lord Stoddart of Swindon on 24th June and 1st July 2005. [CO] (HL2225)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to bring the funding of the Ulster Scots Agency up to the same level as that of the Irish Language Agency. [NIO] (HL2247)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to increase funding available to, and extend the remit of, the Northern Ireland Events Company. [NIO] (HL2248)
10th November
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received any specific assurances from Sinn Fein or the Irish Republican Army concerning their willingness to cooperate with the Police Service for Northern Ireland and the Courts in dealing with the dissident republican movement. [NIO] (HL2249)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will identify those individuals who may benefit from any special amnesty-type arrangement in Northern Ireland and the offences for which they are currently being sought; and whether these individuals will then be able to travel freely throughout Great Britain and overseas. [NIO] (HL2250)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with organisers of the British Council of Shopping Centres conference in Belfast and the Northern Ireland Festival of Racing at the Maze, concerning the dissident republican bomb threats which caused the abandonment of these two events; and whether any financial loss incurred in the incidents qualifies for compensation from the Northern Ireland Office. [NIO] (HL2251)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what condition has been applied to primary schools in Northern Ireland which has endangered the future of schools with an enrolment of 40 or fewer pupils; and whether there is a retrospective element to this condition. [NIO] (HL2252)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 30th June (WA 42), why the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland believes that it is inappropriate under section 63 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 to disclose correspondence between the Ombudsman and the Lord Chancellor. [NIO] (HL2253)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 30th June (WA 42), whether the purpose of section 63 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 is to protect witnesses giving evidence to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland or to prevent the disclosure of correspondence between the Ombudsman and the Lord Chancellor. [NIO] (HL2254)
The Lord Kilclooney—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord McKenzie of Luton on 9th November (WA 79), how many Government buildings in Northern Ireland are currently for sale; and how many of these will subsequently be rented by a Government department. [NIO] (HL2256)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what funding has been provided to Gaelic Athletic Association activities in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years; and what were the cross community conditions applying to that funding. [NIO] (HL2274)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (HL1978), what measures they propose to take to ensure that Members of Parliament are able to subject business cases to scrutiny, in view of the fact that copies can not be placed in the Library of the House. [NIO] (HL2276)
14th November
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by the Lord President on 5th July 2004 (WA 59) and the Lord Rooker on 30th June (WA 44), whether they will reconsider their decision not to cost the objectives contained in the Costello report on post-primary education in Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2292)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (WA 105-6), on what date Stranmillis Teacher Training (University) College, Belfast, was first established; what its status was prior to its incorporation under the Colleges of Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1962); why incorporation was considered necessary; whether there were prior consultations with the three main Protestant churches; and what percentage of its students progress to teach in the controlled sector of education in Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2294)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (WA 105), on what date St Mary’s Teacher Training College, Belfast, was first established; whether it is constrained from reserving places on its governing body for Roman Catholic priests or nuns; and what percentage of its students progress to teach in the Catholic maintained sector of education in Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2295)
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), how many (a) controlled primary schools, and (b) Catholic maintained schools with enrolment of 40 or fewer pupils there are; what is each school’s average enrolment; which schools in each sector are scheduled to be closed; and for each of these schools how many pupils attended between 2002 and 2005. [NIO] (HL2296)
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), which are the nine schools with an average pupil number of 13.7; and what the enrolment was for each during each of the three years preceding closure. [NIO] (HL2297)
The Lord Brookman—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children aged (a) three; and (b) four received care and education in (i) maintained sector schools, and (ii) private and voluntary day nurseries in England and Wales in each academic year between 1995 and 2004. [DfES] (HL2303)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much compensation has been paid to civilians in each county of Northern Ireland as a result of the alleged activities of the security forces; and for each county how many claims there have been since 1998. [NIO] (HL2305)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (WA 102), what are the details, including dates, of the funding of festivals in Northern Ireland approved by Parliament which allowed the Department for Culture, Arts and Leisure and the Department for Social Development to fund nationalist festivals in West and North Belfast. [NIO] (HL2306)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold an investigation into why the number of former Northern Ireland civil servants now employed by Waterways Ireland is 90 per cent less than when the organisation was created; why the number of former members of the Irish civil service employed is 20 per cent less; and why there is almost a two to one ratio of Roman Catholic to Protestant employees. [NIO] (HL2307)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what internal inquiries into disadvantages in Protestant areas of Northern Ireland have been conducted by the civil service; who chaired each inquiry; when such inquiries reported; and what was the result of each. [NIO] (HL2310)
The Countess of Mar—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 19th October (WA 126), how many air quality monitoring exercises were carried out during contaminated air events in commercial jet aircraft; and on what occasions. [DfT] (HL2312)
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. [DoH] (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. [DoH] (HL2318)
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. [NIO] (HL2329)
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. [NIO] (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. [NIO] (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. [NIO] (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. [NIO] (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. [HO] (HL2335)
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. [DCMS] (HL2338)
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. [DfID] (HL2341)
29th November
The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the debate on the Asylum (Designated States) No. 2 Order on 24th November (HL Deb, cols, 1082-12), why statistics on asylum applications from citizens of Ghana and Nigeria were not broken down by gender, as in the 13th Report of the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee; and whether they will provide a breakdown of the grants of asylum and discretionary leave to remain, according to whether these grants were given on application or gained by appeal. (HL2638)
The Baroness Noakes—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when and how they will formally remove from companies the requirement for an operating and financial review, in accordance with the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28th November at the conference of the Confederation of British Industry. (HL2639)
The Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to announce the appointment of the Chairman of Cross London Rail Links Limited. (HL2640)
The Lord Garden—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by the Lord Drayson on 28th November (HL Deb, cols. 6-7), what were the supervisory ratios of trainers within army training units on 9th December 2004; what are the current ratios using data for filled posts rather than establishment levels; and how these figures compare with the Royal Navy, the Royal Marine and the Royal Air Force training establishments. (HL2641)
The Lord Hylton—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Crown Prosecution Service has published, or intends to publish, its reasons for not prosecuting Mr Babar Ahmed in the United Kingdom for aiding and abetting terrorism; and whether they plan to divulge reasons to the relevant authorities in the United States if Mr Ahmed is extradited to that country. (HL2642)
The Lord Hylton—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why European Union foreign ministers vetoed publication of an agreed report on the future of East Jerusalem; and whether this veto will be lifted before the end of the British Presidency of the European Union. (HL2643)
The Baroness Greengross—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision they have made for year-on-year increases in funding for the Access to Work scheme. (HL2644)
The Baroness Greengross—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to extend Access to Work schemes to outlets other than JobCentre Plus. (HL2645)
The Baroness Greengross—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what criteria are used to measure the success of Access to Work schemes. (HL2646)
The Baroness Greengross—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the success rate of (a) new, and (b) converted Access to Work schemes. (HL2647)
The Baroness Greengross—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many companies classified as (a) small; (b) medium; and (c) large enterprises have used Access to Work since the inception of the scheme. (HL2648)
The Baroness Greengross—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people have (a) left employment due to a disability; and (b) re-entered employment with a disability in each year since 1997. (HL2649)
The Lord Patten—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to make representations to the government of Turkey about freedom of expression in that country, in light of the forthcoming trial of the novelist Orhan Pamuk on charges of insulting the nation. (HL2650)
The Lord Fearn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which seaside resorts qualify for Objective I funding. (HL2651)
The Lord Fearn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which parks in Merseyside (a) qualify for and (b) are receiving heritage lottery funding. (HL2652)
The Lord Colwyn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 17th November (WA 160), whether any other specific field research was undertaken into the effect of the proposed new dental patient charges, apart from the work by the working party led by Mr Harry Clayton. (HL2653)
The Lord Colwyn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have reconsidered the proposed removal of the right to limit a National Health Service dental practice to a certain type of patient. (HL2654)
The Baroness Northover—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the Israeli government about the imprisonment of Marwan Barghouti in light of his selection as a candidate for the Palestinian Parliament. (HL2655)
The Lord Campbell-Savours—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are supporting, both bilaterally and multilaterally, to compensate Jamaica for its loss of income arising from the recent reform of the European Union sugar regime. (HL2656)
The Lord Campbell-Savours—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimates they have made of the consequences which the reform of the European Union sugar regime will have on the Jamaican economy. (HL2657)
The Lord Campbell-Savours—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are giving to research into, and development of, the use of ethanol as a fuel for motor cars. (HL2658)
The Lord Campbell-Savours—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have received from Mr Stuart Campbell, former Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at St George’s Hospital, London, regarding the stage in gestation at which aborted foetuses have been reported as breathing or crying. (HL2659)
The Lord Campbell-Savours—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what payments have been made to date, and are likely to be paid, to those responsible for the construction and development of the Biogas plant at Winkleigh, Devon, excepting grants payable under the Bio-energy Capital Grants Scheme. (HL2660)
The Lord Roberts of Conwy—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what stocks they have of smallpox vaccine; when and on what assumptions the vaccine was purchased; at what cost and from which manufacturers; and with whom the purchase was negotiated. (HL2661)
The Lord Astor of Hever—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what specific steps have so far been taken to move HMS Invincible to a state of lower readiness; and how quickly the steps taken so far could be reversed. (HL2662)
The Lord Astor of Hever—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why, when a case has been dismissed by a Commanding Officer, it is not considered to have been dealt with by summary process. (HL2663)
The Lord Roberts of Conwy—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Drayson on 21st July (WA 281), how many House of Lords Questions for Written Answer on illnesses contracted by British troops deployed to Iraq for the 2003 conflict, in the last 12 months, have not received a substantive answer on grounds of disproportionate cost or effort. (HL2664)
The Baroness D’Souza—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by the Lord Triesman on 10th November (HL Deb, cols. 719-22), whether deportations from the United Kingdom of Zimbabwean citizens to Harare would be in breach of the 1951 United Nations Convention on the Status of Refugees, which precludes refoulement to any country where torture or ill treatment is likely. (HL2665)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (WA 106) on funding for victims and ex-prisoners groups in Northern Ireland, why some ex-prisoners groups are listed as victims groups. (HL2666)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Chief Executives of Cross Border Bodies have been accused of bullying or harassment of staff; which, if any, were found guilty; and what penalties they received. (HL2667)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, for grant aid purposes in Northern Ireland, what is their definition of an ex-prisoner. (HL2668)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding they gave to the West Belfast Festival in 2005; from what funds this was given; and for what purposes. (HL2669)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider the changes to the services at Tyrone County Hospital in Omagh for the next five years,. (HL2670)
The Earl Howe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how long the Food Standards Agency was given to respond to the European Commission’s recent proposal to amend the Annexes of Directive 2001/15/EC in relation to creatine; whether the Commission’s consultation processes were in accordance with best practice and involved all key industry stakeholders; when they expect the relevant Council Standing Committee to consider the proposal in question; and what their objectives are for this proposal. (HL2671)
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER AWAITING ANSWER
29th NOVEMBER 2005
[Tabled on the dates shown]
[The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in brackets]
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 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)
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)
25th October
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)
27th October
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)
31st October
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 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)
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 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 what percentage of the prison population is estimated or known to be in need of mental health services intervention. [DoH] (HL2051
2nd November
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)
3rd November
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 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 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 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 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)
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)
9th November
The Lord Jones of Cheltenham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of China regarding allegations of human rights abuses against practitioners of Falun Gong. [FCO] (HL2206)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what investigations have been carried out into allegations that staff in the Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety have linked the payment of social security benefits to attendance at an Army recruiting event at Kinnegar Barracks; and whether they have evidence of such alleged practices elsewhere in Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2212)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have designated tallow as waste rather than a by-product; if so, why; and what effect the banning of this carbon-neutral fuel and its replacement by oil as a fuel in waste plants will have on United Kingdom carbon emissions. [DEFRA] (HL2213)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the financial implications for farmers of their designation of tallow as waste rather than as a by-product. [DEFRA] (HL2214)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 20th December 2004 (WA 113), whether Constable Trevor Johnston Purcell is currently the subject of misconduct proceedings relating to the charge, dismissed in court on 29th November 2004, of driving dangerously during a riot; and, if so, whether these proceedings were initiated by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland or the Police Service for Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2215)
[As amended on 10th November]
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Resolution carried unanimously by the Police Federation for Northern Ireland at its 14th September Annual Conference expressing no confidence in the Office of the Police Ombudsman. [NIO] (HL2216)
The Lord Kilclooney—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many parking tickets were placed on motorcars by traffic wardens during the month of October at each of the following locations in the city of Armagh—
(g) Upper English Street;
(h) Lower English Street;
and whether traffic wardens’ duties are carried out evenly throughout the city. [NIO] (HL2218)
The Lord Stoddart of Swindon—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister intends to reply to letters sent to him in his capacity as President of the European Council and Prime Minister by the Lord Stoddart of Swindon on 24th June and 1st July 2005. [CO] (HL2225)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to bring the funding of the Ulster Scots Agency up to the same level as that of the Irish Language Agency. [NIO] (HL2247)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to increase funding available to, and extend the remit of, the Northern Ireland Events Company. [NIO] (HL2248)
10th November
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received any specific assurances from Sinn Fein or the Irish Republican Army concerning their willingness to cooperate with the Police Service for Northern Ireland and the Courts in dealing with the dissident republican movement. [NIO] (HL2249)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will identify those individuals who may benefit from any special amnesty-type arrangement in Northern Ireland and the offences for which they are currently being sought; and whether these individuals will then be able to travel freely throughout Great Britain and overseas. [NIO] (HL2250)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with organisers of the British Council of Shopping Centres conference in Belfast and the Northern Ireland Festival of Racing at the Maze, concerning the dissident republican bomb threats which caused the abandonment of these two events; and whether any financial loss incurred in the incidents qualifies for compensation from the Northern Ireland Office. [NIO] (HL2251)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what condition has been applied to primary schools in Northern Ireland which has endangered the future of schools with an enrolment of 40 or fewer pupils; and whether there is a retrospective element to this condition. [NIO] (HL2252)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 30th June (WA 42), why the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland believes that it is inappropriate under section 63 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 to disclose correspondence between the Ombudsman and the Lord Chancellor. [NIO] (HL2253)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 30th June (WA 42), whether the purpose of section 63 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 is to protect witnesses giving evidence to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland or to prevent the disclosure of correspondence between the Ombudsman and the Lord Chancellor. [NIO] (HL2254)
The Lord Kilclooney—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord McKenzie of Luton on 9th November (WA 79), how many Government buildings in Northern Ireland are currently for sale; and how many of these will subsequently be rented by a Government department. [NIO] (HL2256)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what funding has been provided to Gaelic Athletic Association activities in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years; and what were the cross community conditions applying to that funding. [NIO] (HL2274)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (HL1978), what measures they propose to take to ensure that Members of Parliament are able to subject business cases to scrutiny, in view of the fact that copies can not be placed in the Library of the House. [NIO] (HL2276)
14th November
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by the Lord President on 5th July 2004 (WA 59) and the Lord Rooker on 30th June (WA 44), whether they will reconsider their decision not to cost the objectives contained in the Costello report on post-primary education in Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2292)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (WA 105-6), on what date Stranmillis Teacher Training (University) College, Belfast, was first established; what its status was prior to its incorporation under the Colleges of Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1962); why incorporation was considered necessary; whether there were prior consultations with the three main Protestant churches; and what percentage of its students progress to teach in the controlled sector of education in Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2294)
The Lord Maginnis of Drumglass—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (WA 105), on what date St Mary’s Teacher Training College, Belfast, was first established; whether it is constrained from reserving places on its governing body for Roman Catholic priests or nuns; and what percentage of its students progress to teach in the Catholic maintained sector of education in Northern Ireland. [NIO] (HL2295)
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), how many (a) controlled primary schools, and (b) Catholic maintained schools with enrolment of 40 or fewer pupils there are; what is each school’s average enrolment; which schools in each sector are scheduled to be closed; and for each of these schools how many pupils attended between 2002 and 2005. [NIO] (HL2296)
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), which are the nine schools with an average pupil number of 13.7; and what the enrolment was for each during each of the three years preceding closure. [NIO] (HL2297)
The Lord Brookman—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children aged (a) three; and (b) four received care and education in (i) maintained sector schools, and (ii) private and voluntary day nurseries in England and Wales in each academic year between 1995 and 2004. [DfES] (HL2303)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much compensation has been paid to civilians in each county of Northern Ireland as a result of the alleged activities of the security forces; and for each county how many claims there have been since 1998. [NIO] (HL2305)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10th November (WA 102), what are the details, including dates, of the funding of festivals in Northern Ireland approved by Parliament which allowed the Department for Culture, Arts and Leisure and the Department for Social Development to fund nationalist festivals in West and North Belfast. [NIO] (HL2306)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold an investigation into why the number of former Northern Ireland civil servants now employed by Waterways Ireland is 90 per cent less than when the organisation was created; why the number of former members of the Irish civil service employed is 20 per cent less; and why there is almost a two to one ratio of Roman Catholic to Protestant employees. [NIO] (HL2307)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what internal inquiries into disadvantages in Protestant areas of Northern Ireland have been conducted by the civil service; who chaired each inquiry; when such inquiries reported; and what was the result of each. [NIO] (HL2310)
The Countess of Mar—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 19th October (WA 126), how many air quality monitoring exercises were carried out during contaminated air events in commercial jet aircraft; and on what occasions. [DfT] (HL2312)
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. [DoH] (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. [DoH] (HL2318)
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. [NIO] (HL2329)
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. [NIO] (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. [NIO] (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. [NIO] (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. [NIO] (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. [HO] (HL2335)
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. [DCMS] (HL2338)
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. [DfID] (HL2341)
16th November
The Baroness Tonge—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the cost of maintaining the United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent between 1990 and 2005. [MoD] (HL2353)
The Lord Barnett—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimates they have made of the initial capital costs of the implementation of the Identity Cards Bill; whether these costs will be amortised; if so, over how many years; and whether amortisation has been included in the annual operational costs. [HO] (HL2356)
The Lord Barnett—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the initial capital costs of the implementation of the Identity Cards Bill will be treated in the published accounts. [HO] (HL2357)
The Lord Barnett—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in arriving at the estimated annual cost of the implementation of the Identity Cards Bill, what is the assumed number of identity cards that will be issued over the first ten years. [HO] (HL2358)
The Lord Barnett—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in arriving at the estimated annual cost of the implementation of the Identity Cards Bill, what is the assumed number of new passports that will be issued over the first ten years. [HO] (HL2359)
The Lord Barnett—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in arriving at the estimated annual cost of the implementation of the Identity Cards Bill, what is the assumed number of passport renewals over the first ten years. [HO] (HL2360)
The Lord Barnett—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the proposed Identity Card Scheme will become operational. [HO] (HL2361)
The Lord Cameron of Dillington—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why neither of their agencies, Connexions or Jobcentre Plus, supports Wheels to Work schemes in Devon and Cornwall, given the role of those schemes in enabling the agencies to meet their targets. [DWP] (HL2362)
The Lord Selsdon—To ask Her Majesty’s Government in what circumstances officials of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and of public bodies answerable to the Deputy Prime Minister, can search and enter the homes or business premises of United Kingdom citizens; and, in each case, what is the statutory authority for that power. [ODPM] (HL2364)
The Lord Selsdon—To ask Her Majesty’s Government in what circumstances officials of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and of public bodies answerable to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, can search and enter the homes or business premises of United Kingdom citizens; and, in each case, what is the statutory authority for that power. [FCO] (HL2365)
The Lord Selsdon—To ask Her Majesty’s Government in what circumstances officials of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and of public bodies answerable to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, can search and enter the homes or business premises of United Kingdom citizens; and, in each case, what is the statutory authority for that power. [DEFRA] (HL2368)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the development of the policy of care and maintenance by the Cross Border Implementation Bodies, those Bodies are constrained by policy matters or by funding. [NIO] (HL2372)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the Ulster Scots Agency indicated its agreement with the proposed budget for 2005; when it indicated such agreement; whether the proposed budget was the same as that first requested by the Agency; and whether it was the indicative budget supplied by the Department for Culture, Arts and Leisure. [NIO] (HL2373)
The Lord Laird—To ask Her Majesty | 
