Monday 18 December 2006 at 2.30pm

*Oral questions, 30 minutes

*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.

Further Education and Training Bill [HL] Lord Adonis to move that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Further Education and Training Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:

Consolidated Fund Bill Second Reading (and remaining stages) [Lord McKenzie of Luton] (Money Bill)

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

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] Committee [Lord Truscott] 2nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

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Future Business

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.

†*Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines on obesity in children.

Travel Expenses for Lords’ spouses, civil partners and children The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move to resolve that this House approves the following proposals with respect to travel expenses incurred by spouses, civil partners and children of Members of this House on or after 1 January 2006—

(1)   The Resolution of 27 November 1996 is amended as follows.

(2)   In paragraph (1) after “spouse” insert “or civil partner” and after “18” insert “, or any child in full-time secondary education, during the academic year in which they become aged 18,”.

(3)   In paragraph (3) after “spouse” insert “or civil partner” and after “18” insert “, or any child in full-time secondary education, during the academic year in which they become aged 18,”.

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.

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

Monday 8 January at 2.30pm

*Lord Trimble to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are under an obligation by European law or European directives to grant European Union nationals access to posts in the United Kingdom Civil Service; and whether they have any plans to do so.

*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in improving the air bridge for transporting troops to Iraq and Afghanistan.

*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the recovery of scrap aluminium sent from the United Kingdom to areas outside the European Union for recycling is carried out in an environmentally sound manner and to the standard required for recycling industries operating within the United Kingdom under the European Union integrated pollution prevention and control regulations.

*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they expect the European Union targeted measures against Zimbabwe to be removed when they expire in February 2007.

Mental Health Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Warner] 2nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to further the independence of West Papua. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

Tuesday 9 January at 2.30pm

*Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held during 2006 with the International Atomic Energy Authority concerning the proposal for a new international nuclear fuel bank.

*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will name the accuser in the Leslie Warren rape case and false accusers where cases of persons convicted of rape have been referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission to the Court of Appeal as unsafe due to false allegations.

*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Gambling Commission about requiring betting organisations to conclude information-sharing agreements with sports governing bodies as a licence condition for accepting bets on those sports.

Legal Services Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Falconer of Thoroton] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

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 (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room.

Wednesday 10 January at 3.00pm

*Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much rubbish collected in the United Kingdom for recycling is recycled.

*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether in the light of their work-life balance policies they will support the British Cleaning Council’s campaign to promote a return to daytime office cleaning.

*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of current green taxes on climate change.

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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

It is expected that the Committee stage of the Mental Health Bill will continue.

Thursday 11 January at 11.00am

*Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the effectiveness of lay involvement in the governance of trust-based and contract-based workplace pension schemes in light of the Holden Trusteeship Review, Putting Structure into the System.

*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will next meet members of the government of Germany to discuss the German European Union Presidency and their principal matters of interest.

*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to ensure that the United Kingdom is the world leader in tackling the problems caused by online and other gambling.

Baroness Whitaker to call attention to the Government’s White Paper, Making governance work for the poor, Cm. 6876; and to move for papers.

Baroness Kingsmill to call attention to the United Kingdom’s competitiveness in a global economy; and to move for papers.

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.

Monday 15 January at 2.30pm

†*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they considered the implications for United Kingdom tourism before deciding to reduce the budget of British Waterways.

†*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future funding of museums and galleries.

†*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have undertaken any cost-benefit analysis of the role of the sub post office in today’s society.

†*Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking towards rescinding the drought orders that are in place in south-east England.

Thursday 18 January at 11.00am

Earl of Listowel to call attention to issues relating to the social care workforce; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)

Lord Chidgey to call attention to the present franchising system for the railway industry; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)

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Motions for Balloted Debate

Ballot on 16 January for debate on 8 February. Time limit 2½ hours

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 issues facing the electricity supply industry and to the case for a strategic decision mechanism; 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.

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.

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

Baroness Byford to call attention to services to the public in rural areas; and to move for papers.

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Questions for Short Debate

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours

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.

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.

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 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.

Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to promote the United Nations Convention on disability.

Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they can and will do to prevent primary care trusts and hospital trusts reducing spending on specialist nursing services in the treatment and support of patients with long-term conditions.

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Questions for Written Answer

Tabled on 15 December and due for answer on 29 December.

Lord Trimble to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation has the power to regulate disposals of land under Article 217 of the Water and Sewage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 on the coming into operation of that Article; and, if not, on what date the Authority will acquire such power. HL922

Lord Trimble to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what terms the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland intend to make the general authorisation for disposal of land under Article 217 of the Water and Sewage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 referred to by Lord Rooker on 11 December (HL Deb, col 1377). HL923

Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 13 December (WA 210-11) regarding the visit by officials from the Home Office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to Nepal, whether they will place in the Library of the House the Note that was sent to the government of Nepal. HL924

Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 13 December (WA 195) regarding correspondence via the open letters pages of newspapers, whether this policy applies only in Hong Kong or on a worldwide basis; and whether they will place in the Library of the House any documents which record this policy and the date on which it was adopted. HL925

Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 18 April (WA 163) regarding British Overseas citizenship under Article 6(1) of the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986, whether they will ensure that all staff handling British Overseas citizen passport applications at the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong are made aware of this; and whether they will place the notification to staff in the Library of the House. HL926

Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what statutory or prerogative power the Attorney-General gave instructions to the Serious Fraud Office not to pursue their investigation of offences of corruption in relation to Saudi Arabian arms contracts; what limits there are, if any, on the exercise of this power to halt investigations; and into what classes of offence. HL927

Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will keep central records of persons detained under the immigration laws in the belief that they were foreign nationals liable to deportation, and who were subsequently found to be either (a) British, or (b) otherwise exempt from deportation. HL928

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the comments by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 13 December (HL Deb, col 1519), whether the contents of the email sent by special adviser Damien McBride to SKY television complied with paragraph 14 of the Code of Conduct for special advisers; and, if so, what action they will take. HL929

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether special adviser Damien McBride complied with paragraph 15C (Conduct and Confidentiality) of the Model Contract of Employment provided in the case of special advisers. HL930

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Nations Human Rights Council mission to Israel has been allowed to enter Gaza; and, if not, whether they will make representations on this matter to the government of Israel. HL931

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Armed Forces (Entry Search and Seizure) Order 2006 and the Armed Forces (Entry Search and Seizure) (Amendment) Order 2006 have been laid under the Armed Forces Act 2001 rather than the Armed Forces Act 2006. HL932

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what secondary legislation will be necessary to bring into full effect the Armed Forces Act 2006; which pieces of secondary legislation will be subject to the affirmative order procedure; and when they will be laid before Parliament. HL933

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what papers not subject to Parliamentary proceedings will be necessary to bring into full effect the Armed Forces Act 2006; and when these papers will be laid before Parliament. HL934

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province adheres to the PRT terms of reference promulgated by the PRT Executive Steering Committee in February 2005. HL935

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the development budget for the United Kingdom-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province. HL936

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what targets are set for the reform and reconstruction of the Helmand province of Afghanistan during the United Kingdom’s three year deployment; and what progress the deployed forces have made on meeting these targets to date. HL937

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Ashfield Young Offenders Institution in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL938

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Brinsford Young Offenders Institution in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL939

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Castington Young Offenders Institution in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL940

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Feltham Young Offenders Institution in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL941

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Hindley Young Offenders Institution in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL942

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Huntercombe Young Offenders Institution in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL943

Lord Lipsey to ask Her Majesty’s Government why two years have elapsed since the passing of the Traffic Management Act 2004 before consultation on orders to permit charging of utility companies who dig up roads. HL944

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what income support benefits are available for United Kingdom citizens who are (a) under 25; (b) over 25; and (c) married couples; and what income support benefits are available for each child of parents claiming income support benefit. HL945

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what income support benefits are available for asylum seekers who are (a) under 25; (b) over 25; and (c) married couples; and what income support benefits are available for each child of parents claiming income support benefit. HL946

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance is available for asylum applicants whose applications have failed. HL947

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children were detainees in Immigration Removal Centres in each year since these centres were established. HL948

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children were detained in Immigration Removal Centres in each month of 2006. HL949

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people in the United Kingdom were recorded as being unintentionally homeless in 1995, 2000 and 2005. HL950

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what have been the investment returns so far to the taxpayer from the £20 million of public funds invested in Bridges Community Ventures (BCV); and what are the arrangements for the BCV to report back to, and be monitored by, the Department for Trade and Industry. HL951

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied with the independence, integrity and corporate governance standards of the Board of Bridges Community Ventures, in view of its responsibility for £20 million of taxpayers money. HL952

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government who nominates the Chairman and non-executive directors of Bridges Community Ventures (BCV); whether these nominations are subject to their approval; and, if so, whether they have the right to remove existing non-executive directors during their term of office should new circumstances arise which bring their suitability into question. HL953

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to improve the traffic flow in Enniskillen County. HL954

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to invest in sewerage facilities in the Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart areas. HL955

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to invest in bus travel in County Fermanagh. HL956

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are still considering extensions to the railway network in Northern Ireland; and, if so, where. HL957

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government by what percentage the volume of bus passenger journeys has changed during the last five years in (a) Northern Ireland outside Belfast, and (b) Belfast. HL958

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to co-ordinate bus and rail travel in Northern Ireland. HL959

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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)

HL36 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [DoH]

HL57 Lord Laird [NIO]

16 November (30 November)

HL123 Baroness Wilkins [DoH]

HL142 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL146 Lord Laird [NIO]

20 November (4 December)

HL165 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [HO]

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]

21 November (5 December)

HL231 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL232 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL233 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL234 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL235 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL243 Lord Tebbit [HO]

HL256 Baroness Harris of Richmond [HO]

HL258 Baroness Harris of Richmond [HO]

22 November (6 December)

HL277 Lord Hylton [FCO]

23 November (7 December)

HL333 Countess of Mar [MoD]

HL361 Lord De Mauley [MoD]

HL362 Lord De Mauley [MoD]

HL363 Lord Dykes [MoD]

27 November (11 December)

HL379 Lord Garden [MoD]

HL380 Lord Garden [MoD]

HL381 Lord Garden [MoD]

HL383 Lord Garden [MoD]

HL388 Lord Clement-Jones [FCO]

HL398 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]

HL400 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]

HL405 Lord Laird [NIO]

28 November (12 December)

HL414 Baroness Barker [DoH]

HL425 Lord Rana [NIO]

HL426 Lord Rana [NIO]

HL428 Lord Rana [FCO]

HL441 Lord Laird [DoH]

HL443 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL444 Lord Laird [NIO]

29 November (13 December)

HL458 Lord Tebbit [MoD]

HL459 Lord Tebbit [MoD]

HL461 Lord Tebbit [HO]

HL462 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]

HL463 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]

HL471 Lord Monson [HO]

HL472 Lord Monson [HO]

HL473 Baroness Tonge [DoH]

HL480 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]

HL484 Lord Ahmed [HO]

30 November (14 December)

HL497 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]

HL502 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL509 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DoH]

HL510 Lord Greaves [HO]

HL511 Lord Greaves [HO]

HL516 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]

HL517 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA] HL519 Baroness Noakes [HMT]

HL526 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]

HL527 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]

HL528 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]

HL529 Lord Monson [HO]

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

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Bills in Progress

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Affirmative Instruments in Progress

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

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Negative Instruments

Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee

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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress

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

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Examination of Petitions for Private Bills

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Committees

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

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Minutes of Proceedings of Friday 15 December 2006

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

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Select Committee Report

1   Science and Technology   
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

2nd Report on Water Management—Follow-up. (HL Paper 21)

Public Business

2   Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill [HL] Lord Dubs moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

3   European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] Lord Dykes moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

4   Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] Lord Ashley of Stoke moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

The House adjourned at 5.00pm until Monday 18 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.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1   (1)   Controls on Dangerous Substances and Preparations Regulations 2006   (3311)

   (2)   Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006   (3315)

   (3)   Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006   (3363)

laid under the European Communities Act 1972.

2   Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006, laid under the Housing Act 1996.   (3340)

3   Social Security (Bulgaria and Romania) Amendment Regulations 2006, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.   (3341)

4   Legal Services Ombudsman (Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Order 2006, laid under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.   (3362)

Instruments not subject to parliamentary proceedings

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1   North Korea (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2006, laid under the United Nations Act 1946.   (3327)

2   (1)   Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2006 (No. 3)

            (—)

   (2)   Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2006 (No. 3)   (—)

   (3)   Civil Service Injury Benefits Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2006   (—)

   (4)   Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2006 (No. 3)   (—)

   (5)   Unregistered Death Benefits Scheme   (—)

laid under the Superannuation Act 1972.