*Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they hold records relating to the ethnicity of those whose DNA is collected for the national DNA database.

*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to communicate to both Houses of Parliament on the United Kingdom contribution to the development of European Security and Defence Policy.

*Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government why Bow Street Magistrates’ Court was closed.

*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further measures they have in mind to stimulate energy efficiency in households in the light of the recent report by the Energy Saving Trust.

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] Lord Truscott to move that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:

Clause 1
Schedule 1
Clauses 2 to 24
Schedule 2
Clause 25 to 29
Schedule 3
Clauses 30 to 34

Schedule 4
Clauses 35 to 44
Schedule 5
Clauses 45 to 52
Schedule 6
Clauses 53 to 66
Schedules 7 and 8.

Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Regulations 2006 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 November be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 5 December, 2nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 2nd Report from the Merits Committee

Lord Evans of Temple Guiting intends to move the following four motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.

Compensation (Claims Management Services) Regulations 2006 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 November be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 5 December, First Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 2nd Report from the Merits Committee

Compensation (Specification of Benefits) Order 2006 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 16 November be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 5 December, First Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 2nd Report from the Merits Committee

Compensation (Regulated Claims Management Services) Order 2006 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 16 November be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 5 December, First Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 2nd Report from the Merits Committee

Association of Law Costs Draftsmen Order 2006 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 19 October be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 5 December, 36th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Session 2005-06

Legal Services Bill [HL] Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Legal Services Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:

Clauses 1 and 2
Schedule 1
Clauses 3 to 12
Schedule 2
Clauses 13 to 18
Schedule 3
Clause 19
Schedule 4
Clauses 20 and 21
Schedule 5
Clauses 22 to 25
Schedule 6
Clauses 26 to 32
Schedule 7
Clauses 33 to 43
Schedule 8
Clause 44
Schedule 9
Clauses 45 to 75
Schedule 10
Clauses 76 to 81

Schedule 11
Clause 82
Schedule 12
Clauses 83 to 87
Schedule 13
Clauses 88 to 100
Schedule 14
Clauses 101 to 111
Schedule 15
Clauses 112 to 170
Schedule 16
Clauses 171 to 174
Schedule 17
Clauses 175 to 178
Schedule 18
Clause 179
Schedule 19
Clauses 180 to 186
Schedule 20
Clauses 187 to 204
Schedules 21 to 24.

Housing (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 November be approved.

Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 9 October be approved.

Lord Trimble to move, as an amendment to the above motion, to leave out all the words after “that” and insert “this House, having regard to the declaration of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland that the draft Order has not been subject to full consultation, and the repeated request of the Committee on the Programme for Government of the Northern Ireland Assembly that the legislation should be deferred, declines to approve the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006”.

Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2006 Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 November be approved. First Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses Bill Second Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]

If the bill is read a second time, Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Lord Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the future status of Kosovo.

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Future Business

Tuesday 12 December at 2.30pm

†*Viscount Falkland to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they accept Commissioner Verheugen’s estimate that European Union regulation is costing €600 billion per annum to European Union member states’ economies.

*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether all the emergency services in London now have a radio system that operates below and above ground.

*Lord Geddes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they seek to encourage loyalty and dedication in the workplace; and, if so, whether they consider that the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 promote that objective.

Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham]

If the bill is read a second time, Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the indirect social costs of clinical decisions are being met by Government departments other than the Department of Health.

Wednesday 13 December at 3.00pm
Prayers will have been read

*Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Ministers giving evidence to committees of enquiry of foreign legislatures are bound by the Official Secrets Act 1989 and rules about the confidentiality of Cabinet discussions.

*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they are making to allow special advisers to give evidence to select committees.

*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what options they are considering in relation to the siting of regional or “super” casinos.

Further Education and Training Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Adonis]

If the bill is read a second time, Lord Adonis to move that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.

Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the report of the European Union Committee on Managing Nuclear Safety and Waste: the role of the EU. (37th Report, HL Paper 211, Session 2005-06)

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] [Baroness Ashton of Upholland] 2nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

Thursday 14 December at 11.00am

*Lord Janner to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cyclists were killed and how many injured in the United Kingdom in hours of darkness during each of the last three years for which records are available.

*Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government why National Health Service trusts can recover VAT paid to employment agencies for nurses but not for other health professionals.

*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of regional assemblies in England, outside London.

Lord Fowler to call attention to the Government’s policy on HIV/AIDS and sexual health; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)

Lord Hylton to call attention to the human consequences of current immigration and asylum law and practice and to possible improvements in the systems of assessment, care and support; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)

Petroleum Act 1998 (Third Party Access) Order 2007 Lord Truscott to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 November be approved. 2nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

Science and Technology Facilities Council Order 2007 Lord Truscott to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 November be approved. 2nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

Technology Strategy Board Order 2007 Lord Truscott to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 23 November be approved. 2nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

It is expected that the above two motions will be debated together.

Employment Act 2002 (Amendment of Schedules 3, 4 and 5) Order 2006 Lord Truscott to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 23 November be approved. 2nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill will continue at 2.00pm in the Moses Room.

Friday 15 December at 11.00am

Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Dubs]

European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Dykes]

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Ashley of Stoke]

Monday 18 December at 2.30pm

*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current estimate of the costs of the building programme for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

*Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many outstanding single farm payments are still to be made for 2005; and what proportion are for full or part payment.

*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect fish stocks around United Kingdom shores.

*Lord Bishop of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the ecological principles behind the Building Schools for the Future Programme.

†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 2006 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] [Lord Truscott] 2nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

Tuesday 19 December at 11.00am

*Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current prospects for peace and multi-party democracy in Nepal.

*Lord Renton of Mount Harry to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce a review of the standards set by the Health and Safety Executive in view of its assessment of the risks posed by trees on National Trust land.

*Baroness Wilkins to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish their response to the report, Reviewing the disabled facilities grant programme, published in October 2005.

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Second Reading [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]

If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.

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Motions for Balloted Debate

Ballot on 12 December for debate on 18 January. Time limit 2½ hours

Lord Chidgey to call attention to the present franchising system for the railway industry; and to move for papers.

Earl of Listowel to call attention to issues relating to the social care workforce; and to move for papers.

Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe to call attention to the economic impact of higher education institutions; and to move for papers.

Lord Tombs to call attention to the mechanism for taking strategic decisions in the electricity supply industry; and to move for papers.

Lord Dykes to call attention to the present financial situation of the Channel Tunnel; and to move for papers.

†Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for changing the form in which legislation is presented to Parliament; and to move for papers.

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Other Motions for Debate

Lord Dykes to call attention to the economic and social conditions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank; and to move for papers.

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.

Lord Northbourne to call attention to the rights of the child and to the role of stability and family life in the well being of children; and to move for papers.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to conflict in Africa; and to move for papers.

Baroness Stern to move that this House takes note of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, Cm. 6907, presented to Parliament on 24 July; and requests that Her Majesty’s Government do not ratify it until the Joint Committee on Human Rights has reported on its implications.

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Motions relating to Statutory Instruments

†Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 Lord Morrow to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 24 November, be annulled. 3rd Report from the Merits Committee

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Questions for Short Debate

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to efforts to eradicate contemporary slavery.

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.

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.

Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Botswana about its treatment of the bushmen of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are providing to meet relief and development needs in the Palestinian Occupied Territories.

Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current state of relations between the government of Israel and the various Palestinian political organisations.

Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take in response to the report by the Youth Justice Board, published on 2 November, on research into Anti-social Behaviour Orders given to young people between January 2004 and January 2005.

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what benefits are expected from the International Polar Year 2007-08 following the British hosting of the Antarctic Treaty consultative meeting in Edinburgh in June.

Baroness Jay of Paddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they assess the effectiveness of palliative care services; and on what basis decisions to fund additional services are taken.

Lord Alderdice to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the statutory regulation of the professions of psychology, psychotherapy and counselling in the past six years.

Lord Alderdice to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they would support moves towards developing an inclusive semi-permanent conference table to address the problems of the Middle East.

Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to further the independence of West Papua.

Lord Holme of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of Chinese investment in Africa.

Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to combat AIDS across the world and its effect on children.

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether physical restraints, including seclusion and strip searching, are used on children in custody.

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the future of British architecture.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government why civil justice costs must be recovered in their entirety from those who become suitors before the court.

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to address the present problems facing the bus industry.

Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on their capital building programme.

Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to prevent malnutrition in hospitals, as highlighted in the Age Concern report, Hungry to be Heard.

Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the British Medical Association’s report, Child and adolescent mental health—a guide for healthcare professionals, published in June 2006.

Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether current or proposed methods of allocating research funds amongst universities are sufficient to support basic research infrastructures or to promote innovative and applied research.

Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to alleviate the financial pressures facing local authorities in relation to adult social care and to minimise the impact that this has on the delivery of other services.

Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they will seek in formulating their response to the Chief Medical Officer’s report, Good Doctors, Safer Patients.

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase provision of contraceptive services, prevent the closure of specialist community clinics and increase the availability of training in contraceptive services and sexual health.

Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to help provide homes for homeless and overcrowded families.

Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop the education of young people in custody.

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of inheritance tax.

Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce their decision on the provision of Alternatively Secured Pensions.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking, along with international partners, to secure peace in Darfur.

Lord Taverne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will withdraw financial support which encourages farmers to convert to organic farming.

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the development of the Central American Integration System.

Lord Woolmer of Leeds to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of the Yorkshire and Humber region to the United Kingdom economy.

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role and contribution of the creative industries to the economy and well being of the United Kingdom.

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision they will make for the teaching of English for speakers of other languages in England in the next academic year.

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are supporting Liverpool in preparing for its role as European Capital of Culture 2008.

†Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to sustain and improve services to the public in rural areas.

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Questions for Written Answer

Tabled on DATE and due for answer on DATE.

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by Lord Davies of Oldham on 6 December (WS 126-8), what was reported to the second Transport Council about the Ministerial Conference on Road Safety held in Verona on 3 and 4 November. HL675

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the European Union directive on the appropriate level of charges for freight traffic on the community railways applies to freight trains passing through the Channel Tunnel. HL676

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the remarks about Ministry of Defence support for the Army made by the former Chief of the General Staff, Sir Michael Jackson, on 6 December. HL677

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the extent to which their proposals for fuel duty increases, announced on 6 December, will meet global warming and pollution targets. HL678

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are monitoring the indirect negotiations currently underway between Israeli and Palestinian representatives on an exchange of prisoners. HL679

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent suggestion by the European Commission that mobile phone companies are charging United Kingdom customers for services to recoup some of the 3G licence costs. HL680

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider with their European Union partners the proposal to reinforce sanctions against Uzbekistan. HL681

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will table at the next appropriate European Union Council meeting, and at the forthcoming summit, suggestions to improve practical cooperation between NATO and European Union military operations; and what specific proposals they will consider. HL682

Lord Norton of Louth to ask the Chairman of Committees what was the total number of items of post received in the Palace of Westminster in 2005; and what proportion was received in each of the two Houses. HL683

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions physical restraint was used at Swanwick Lodge Local Authority Secure Children’s Home on, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL684

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions physical restraint was used at Vinney Green Local Authority Secure Children’s Home on, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL685

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions physical restraint was used at Ashfield Young Offenders Institution on, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL686

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions physical restraint was used at Brinsford Young Offenders Institution on, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL687

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions physical restraint was used at Castington Young Offenders Institution on, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL688

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions physical restraint was used at Feltham Young Offenders Institution on, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL689

Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government in what ways they intend to modernise copyright, in light of the recommendations of the Gowers Review of intellectual property. HL690

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what specific benefits British veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War have derived from their monitoring and that of the Medical Research Council of federally funded and other research in the United States into Gulf War illnesses; and from which projects and on what dates such benefits were derived. HL691

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to allow residents of overseas territories access to specialist health care on the same terms as United Kingdom residents. HL692

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the granting of entrustments for Montserrat to allow it to continue its full participation in the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) and the CARICOM Single Market and Economy. HL693

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to support constitutional changes to strengthen the capacity of the government of Montserrat, in order that elected members may have similar powers of scrutiny to those enjoyed by their counterparts in other overseas territories. HL694

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have agreed a package of assistance to the government of Montserrat to help with reconstruction following damage estimated at over a £1 billion caused by volcanic activity. HL695

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ask the government of Montserrat to account for the way in which it has invested the amounts provided by the United Kingdom since volcanic activity commenced, estimated to be over £300 million. HL696

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Andrews on 4 December (WA 103), what has been the cause of the delay in developing guidance on the avoidance of light pollution, following the announcement made by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in 2004; and by what date during 2007 the draft annex to Planning Policy Statement 23 will be published. HL697

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people have been killed as a result of motorcycle accidents in Northern Ireland this year and for each of the last four years. HL698

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the percentage increase year on year for the last five years in the number of railway journeys over each section of Northern Ireland railways. HL699

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the circumstances that would cause an election to be held for the Northern Ireland Assembly in March 2007. HL700

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what would happen were an election not to be held for the Northern Ireland Assembly in March 2007. HL701

Lord Livsey of Talgarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what functions they envisage for the delivery of mental health services by a local health body under clause 36 of the Mental Health Bill. HL702

Lord Livsey of Talgarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to bring forward a new Veterinary Surgeons Bill. HL703

Lord Bishop of Salisbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for managing the rising prison population. HL704

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the present chief executive of the Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust was appointed; at what salary; and what compensation was paid to the previous chief executive on his departure. HL705

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is their policy that all hospital National Health Service trusts have their websites in eight languages; what estimate they have made of the cost of this service; and what is its justification in relation to other priorities of the hospitals. HL706

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Warner on 9 October (WA 71) on mixed-sex wards, whether they will define the construction of a single-sex bay. HL707

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to provide the agreed monthly update on progress in the establishment of the National Firearms Licensing Management System, required by section 39 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997. HL708

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many police firearms licensing staff are involved in processing applications to vary or add conditions to firearm certificates. HL709

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions there have been in the last ten years for breaches of extra conditions placed on firearms certificates by Chief Officers of Police, under the Firearms Act 1968. HL710

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Questions unanswered after 14 days

The questions asked on the dates shown in bold were due for answer by the dates in brackets The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in square brackets.

15 November (29 November)

HL25 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]

HL26 Lord Morris of Manchester [DWP]

HL36 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [DoH]

HL57 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL71 Lord Powell of Bayswater [DoH]

16 November (30 November)

HL123 Baroness Wilkins [DoH]

HL142 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL146 Lord Laird [NIO]

20 November (4 December)

HL163 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]

HL165 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [HO]

HL166 Lord Turnberg [DoH]

HL167 Lord Turnberg [DoH]

HL168 Lord Turnberg [DoH]

HL169 Lord Turnberg [DoH]

HL170 Lord Turnberg [DoH]

HL173 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]

HL179 Lord Fowler [DoH]

HL184 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]

HL185 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]

HL186 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]

HL187 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]

HL188 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]

HL189 Lord Tyler [DoH]

HL190 Baroness Verma [DoH]

HL195 Earl Howe [DCMS]

HL200 Lord Luke [DCMS]

21 November (5 December)

HL215 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DoH]

HL216 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DoH]

HL231 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL232 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL233 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL234 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL235 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL236 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL243 Lord Tebbit [HO]

HL249 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]

HL250 Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall [DTI]

HL256 Baroness Harris of Richmond [HO]

HL258 Baroness Harris of Richmond [HO]

HL260 Baroness Harris of Richmond [HO]

22 November (6 December)

HL277 Lord Hylton [FCO]

HL289 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]

23 November (7 December)

HL325 Lord Walton of Detchant [DoH]

HL326 Lord Walton of Detchant [DoH]

HL327 Lord Walton of Detchant [DoH]

HL328 Lord Walton of Detchant [DoH]

HL329 Lord Walton of Detchant [DoH]

HL333 Countess of Mar [MoD]

HL340 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]

HL361 Lord De Mauley [MoD]

HL362 Lord De Mauley [MoD]

HL363 Lord Dykes [MoD]

Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.

[DCMS] 2	[DEFRA] 1	[DoH] 20	[DTI] 1	[DWP] 1	[FCO] 1
[HO] 16	[MoD] 5	[NIO] 5

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Bills in Progress

	Type of Bill	To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]	Private Member’s
Palliative Care [HL]	Private Member’s
Further Education and Training [HL]	Government	13 December
European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]	Private Member’s
Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]	Private Member’s	15 December
Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]	Private Member’s
Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]	Private Member’s
Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]	Government	12 December
Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]	Private Member’s	15 December
European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]	Private Member’s	15 December
Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]	Private Member’s
Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses	Government	11 December
Corruption [HL]	Private Member’s
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide	Government	19 December
Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
Whitehaven Harbour [HL]	Private
Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
Transport for London [HL]	Private
London Local Authorities and Transport for London	Private
Committed to a Grand Committee
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]	Government	13 December
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]	Government	18 December
Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
Mental Health [HL]	Government
Legal Services [HL]	Government
Waiting for Third Reading
London Local Authorities [HL]	Private

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Affirmative Instruments in Progress

The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated

	Merits Committee	To be considered
Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
Draft Compensation (Exemptions) Order 2006
Draft District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2006
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2006
Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2006		11 December
Draft Housing (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006		11 December
Draft Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006		11 December
Draft Science and Technology Facilities Council Order 2007		14 December
Draft Petroleum Act 1998 (Third Party Access) Order 2007		14 December
Draft Employment Act 2002 (Amendment of Schedules 3, 4 and 5) Order 2006		14 December
Draft Technology Strategy Board Order 2007		14 December
Draft Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
Draft Street Works (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
Draft Association of Law Costs Draftsmen Order 2006		11 December
Draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) Regulations 2006	2nd Report	11 December
Draft Compensation (Specification of Benefits) Order 2006	2nd Report	11 December
Draft Compensation (Regulated Claims Management Services) Order 2006	2nd Report	11 December
Draft Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Regulations 2006	2nd Report	11 December

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Negative Instruments

Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee

	Praying time expires	To be considered
3rd Report
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2006	20 January

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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress

The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated

	Regulatory Reform Committee	To be considered
Reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005	14th Report

Examination of Petitions for Private Bills

Monday 18 December		11.00am, in Committee Room 16
Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions)
Broads Authority
National Trust (Northern Ireland)
Bournemouth Borough Council
Manchester City Council

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Committees

Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet

Monday 11 December
Human Rights	Joint Committee	in Strasbourg
European Union	Sub-Committee B Internal Market	4.00pm
Procedure Committee	Domestic Committee	4.00pm
Tuesday 12 December
European Union	Sub Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade	10.30am
Science and Technology	Select Committee	11.00am in Room 134, Millbank House
Economic Affairs	Select Committee	3.30pm
Merits of Statutory Instruments	Select Committee	3.30pm
Regulators	Select Committee	4.00pm
European Union	Select Committee	4.15pm
Wednesday 13 December
Science and Technology	Sub-Committee I Allergy	visit to Evelina Children’s Hospital
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform	Select Committee	10.30am
European Union	Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture	10.30am
European Union	Sub-Committee F Home Affairs	10.30am
Statutory Instruments	Joint Committee	4.00pm
European Union	Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions	4.15pm
Thursday 14 December
European Union	Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs	9.30am
European Union	Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy	10.30am
Wednesday 17 January
Constitution Committee	Select Committee	10.30am

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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 7 December 2006

The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford

Public Business

1 House of Parliament: World Squares for All A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by the Chairman of Committees.

2 Agriculture: Hill Farming Allowance A question was asked by Lord Livsey of Talgarth and answered by Lord Rooker.

3 Burma: ethnic national groups A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Lord Triesman.

4 National Health Service: mixed-sex wards A question was asked by Baroness Sharples and answered by Lord Warner.

5 Business of the House Lord Grocott, on behalf of the Lord President (Baroness Amos), moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Colwyn set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Lord Bruce-Lockhart to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to.

6 National Health Service (3 hour debate) Lord Colwyn moved for papers relating to the current situation in the National Health Service. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

7 Adult social services (2 hour debate) Lord Bruce-Lockhart moved for papers relating to the funding of local authority adult social services and the consequences for the rising numbers of elderly people. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

8 Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 November be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

9 Films (Definition of “British Film”) (No. 2) Order 2006 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 28 November be approved. The motion was agreed to.

10 Conservation: places of worship A question was asked by Lord Howarth of Newport and, after debate, answered by Lord Evans of Temple Guiting.

The House adjourned at 6.39pm until Monday 11 December at 2.30pm.

Paul Hayter

Clerk of the Parliaments

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Papers

All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.

Command Papers

The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

1 Departmental Performance—

(1) Autumn Performance Report for 2006 of the Department for Constitutional Affairs. (6973)

(2) Autumn Performance Report for 2006 of the Department for International Development. (6978)

(3) Autumn Performance Report for 2006 of the Crown Prosecution Service. (6982)

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) (No. 2) Regulations 2006, laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998. (3156)

2 Teachers’ Pensions etc. (Reform Amendments) Regulations 2006, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. (3122)

3 (1) Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterway and Limited Coastal Operations) (Boatmasters’ Qualifications and Hours of Work) Regulations 2006 (3223)

(2) Merchant Shipping (Local Passenger Vessels) (Crew) Regulations 2006 (3224)

(3) Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (3225)

laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

4 Registration of Political Parties (Prohibited Words and Expressions) (Amendment) Order 2006, laid under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. (3252)

5 (1) Gambling Act 2005 (Definition of Small-scale Operator) Regulations 2006 (3266)

(2) Gambling (Personal Licences) (Modification of Part 5 of the Gambling Act 2005) Regulations 2006 (3267)

laid under the Gambling Act 2005.

Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 Report and Accounts for 2005-06 of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland, laid under the Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982.

2 (1) Report and Accounts for 2003-04 of the Western Education and Library Board

(2) Report and Accounts for 2004-05 of the Western Education and Library Board

laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.

3 Second Report on the Operation of the International Monitoring Commission Agreement and the Amendments to the Northern Ireland Act 1998, laid under the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003.

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Judicial Business

Thursday 7 December

1 Yeda Research and Development Company Limited (Appellants) v. Rhone-Poulenc Rorer International Holdings Inc and others (Respondents) (England) The appeal of Yeda Research and Development Company Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 18 January.

2 Ward (AP) (Appellant) v. Police Service of Northern Ireland (Respondents) (Northern Ireland) The appeal of Christopher Owen Ward was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 18 January (lodged 6 December).

3 International Masters Publishers Limited (Petitioners) v. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents) The petition of International Masters Publishers Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

4 R (on the application of Stellato) (Respondent) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) The petition of the Secretary of State for the Home Department praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

5 R v. Davis (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.

6 R v. Kennedy (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.