HOUSE OF LORDS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Tuesday 20th June 2006
The House met at half-past two o’clock.
PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Peterborough.
Judicial Business
1. Douglas and another and others (Appellants) v. Hello! Limited and others (Respondents)—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 17th July (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 5th June).
2. Whaley and another (Appellant) v. Advocate General for Scotland and another and others (Respondents)—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 August 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.
3. R (on the application of Godmanchester Town Council) (Appellants) v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Respondent) and one other action—
4. R (on the application of Drain) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Respondent) and one other action—
The appeals were set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
5. Appeal Committee—The 107th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made—
Wallace and another (Respondents) v. Crossley and another (Petitioners) (First Petition)—That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Wallace and another (Respondents) v. Crossley and another (Petitioners) (Second Petition)—That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Wallace and another (Respondents) v. Crossley and another (Petitioners) (2006)—That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
GH (FC) (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
R v. Singh (Petitioner)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 4th July.
Norris (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his 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.
In re Mariotti (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused.
Welsh and another (Petitioners) v. Government of the United States of America and another (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.
R (on the application of Gaisiance) (Petitioner) v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Respondents)—That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Bermingham and others (Petitioners) v. Government of the United States and another (Respondents) and others—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.
Farag (Petitioner) v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Respondent)—That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible as to the substance of the petition; and that leave to appeal be refused as to the Court of Appeal’s order on costs.
Stepp (Petitioner) v. Government of the United States of America and another (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.
Paper
6. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
Statute made by Robinson College, Cambridge on 13th February, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. (—)
Select Committee Reports
7. European Union—The 34th Report from the Select Committee, The EU and Africa: Towards a Strategic Partnership, was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 206)
8. Merits of Statutory Instruments—The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
38th Report, on the following negative instrument:
Draft Code of Practice under section 53A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995—Rights of Access: services to the public, public authority functions, private clubs and premises. (HL Paper 208)
Public Business
9. Conventions—It was moved by the Lord President (Baroness Amos) that notwithstanding the Resolutions of this House of 25th April and 22nd May 2006, it be an instruction to the Joint Committee on Conventions that it should report by the end of this Session of Parliament; the motion was agreed to and a message was ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.
10. Armed Forces Bill—It was moved by the Lord Drayson that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Armed Forces Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 53
Schedule 1
Clauses 54 to 113
Schedule 2
Clauses 114 to 163
Schedule 3
Clauses 164 to 168
Schedule 4
Clauses 169 to 180
Schedule 5
Clause 181
Schedule 6
Clauses 182 to 205
Schedule 7
Clauses 206 to 271
Schedule 8
Clauses 272 to 275 | Schedule 9
Clauses 276 and 277
Schedule 10
Clauses 278 to 319
Schedule 11
Clauses 320 to 347
Schedule 12
Clauses 348 and 349
Schedule 13
Clauses 350 to 354
Schedule 14
Clauses 355 to 363
Schedule 15
Clauses 364 to 371
Schedules 16 and 17
Clauses 372 to 378; |
the motion was agreed to.11. Wireless Telegraphy Bill [HL]—The order of re-commitment was discharged.
12. Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed.
1. 13. Electoral Administration Bill—The Commons reason was considered; a Lords amendment to which the Commons had disagreed was not insisted on but an amendment in lieu thereof was agreed to (see division list); the bill was returned to the Commons with an amendment.
14. Police and Justice Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was agreed to (see division list 2); the House was resumed.
15. National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Bill [HL]—A message was received from the Commons that they concur with the Lords message of 19th June.
16. Contracting Out (Functions Relating to Child Support) Order 2006—It was moved by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath that the draft Order laid before the House on 22nd May be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House was adjourned during pleasure.The House was resumed.
17. Police and Justice Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after amendment 79.
The House was adjourned at four minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, a quarter before ten o’clock for judicial business,three o’clock for public business.
PAUL HAYTER
Clerk of the Parliaments | 
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