Wednesday 7 March 2007 at 3.00pm Prayers will have been read
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Bishop of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to include forestry in the developing world within the voluntary carbon trading scheme.
*Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with banks, building societies and credit card companies, with a view to addressing the problems faced by those in financial difficulty.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many hospitals are being cleaned to the National Health Service specification for cleanliness published in December 2004.
*Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the proposed action by Brighton and Hove City Council to allocate places by lottery for oversubscribed schools.
Lord Rooker intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately
Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 18 December 2006 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 27 February
Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 27 February
Serious Crime Bill [HL] Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 5th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Lord Truscott to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 February be approved. 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Andrews] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 11th Report from the Merits Committee
Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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Future Business
Thursday 8 March at 11.00am
*Baroness Trumpington to ask the Chairman of Committees whether the Palace of Westminster is free of asbestos.
*Earl of Onslow to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many samples of DNA have been retained from those who have not been convicted of any offence; how many of those are children, and how many from ethnic minority groups.
*Baroness Harris of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to inform independent care providers how and when they can apply for the recently announced £67 million capital grant to improve the care home environment for older people.
†*Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Lord President will conduct early consultations with Privy Counsellors, opposition parties, senior members of the Judiciary, chartered bodies, universities and other relevant non-governmental bodies about the proposed plan to abolish the Privy Council Office.
†The Lord President (Baroness Amos) intends to move the following four motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
Baroness Gould of Potternewton to call attention to the Government’s plans for advancing women’s equality throughout the United Kingdom and internationally; and to move for papers.
Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 February be approved. 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Lord Woolmer of Leeds to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Select Committee on Including the Aviation Sector in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (21st Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 107).
Monday 12 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the law following the Marchese-Falkowski rape case.
*Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the Department for International Development is doing to support improvements in the treatment of women in Pakistan.
*Baroness Murphy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what resources have been withdrawn by primary care trusts from mental health services to offset the deficit in acute hospitals in this financial year.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government why their policy to remove mixed hospital wards has not been implemented ten years after its introduction.
Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House takes note of the White Paper The House of Lords: Reform (Cm. 7027).
Tuesday 13 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish the bill on House of Lords reform.
*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received about the treatment of elderly and disabled airline passengers at United Kingdom airports.
*Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many categories of public officials, for whom Ministers are responsible, have the right to enter private property without a warrant; and how many of these categories have been so empowered in the last ten years.
Government Spending (Website) Bill [HL] Third Reading [Baroness Noakes]
It is expected that the debate on the White Paper, The House of Lords: Reform (Cm. 7027) will conclude.
Wednesday 14 March at 3.00pm
*Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the health risks from smoking hand-rolled tobacco are the same as those from smoking manufactured cigarettes.
*Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many incidents have been reported in relation to air safety at Gibraltar Airport in the last six months.
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce a simple road user charge for lorries in the United Kingdom; and what consideration they have given to the system currently operating in Germany.
House of Lords Reform (option 1) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully appointed.
House of Lords Reform (option 2) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 20% elected members and 80% appointed members.
House of Lords Reform (option 3) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 40% elected members and 60% appointed members.
House of Lords Reform (option 4) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 50% elected members and 50% appointed members
House of Lords Reform (option 5) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 60% elected members and 40% appointed members.
House of Lords Reform (option 6) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 80% elected members and 20% appointed members.
House of Lords Reform (option 7) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully elected.
House of Lords Reform Lord Trefgarne to move that this House is of the opinion that there should be no change to the current composition of the House of Lords.
It is expected that the Committee on the Serious Crime Bill will continue
Thursday 15 March at 11.00am
*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the justification for using Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Communities as the legal base for the European Union’s initiative to co-ordinate social security systems when that Article permits the European Union to act only “in the course of the operation of the common market”.
*Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of parents of children under six have exercised the right to request flexible working; and what are the obstacles to extending this right to all parents of children up to the age of 18.
*Baroness D’Souza to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Alpha Oumar Konaré, concerning the current state of governance in Zimbabwe.
Lord King of Bridgwater to call attention to the state of the armed forces of the Crown; and to move for papers.
Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Modification) Order 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 January be approved. 7th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Extension to Animal Pathogens) Order 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 January be approved. 7th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the introduction of personal interviews for first time adult passport applicants.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 10th Report from the Merits Committee
Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker]
†Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 12th Report from the Merits Committee
Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker]
Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Friday 16 March at 11.00am
Corruption Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Chidgey]
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Chidgey to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Lloyd of Berwick]
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Lloyd of Berwick to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Monday 19 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Woolf to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to implement their strategy to develop restorative justice.
*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make it compulsory for all new school buildings to have sprinkler systems installed.
*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners are being held three-to-a- cell as a result of prison overcrowding.
*Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the state of the housing of the United Kingdom’s military component of the United Nations force in Nicosia, Cyprus; and who is responsible for its maintenance.
†European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] Report [Lord Dykes]
Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Third Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
Welfare Reform Bill Report [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
Income Tax Bill Second Reading (and Committee negatived) [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill) (Dinner break business)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee [Lord Rooker] 6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Tuesday 20 March at 2.30pm
*Viscount Falkland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the restrictions on civil servants taking employment in the private sector following termination of their service in areas where they have had experience during their service.
*Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have proposals to enhance Parliamentary scrutiny of the rail industry.
*Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the use of the Olympic stadium following completion of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.
Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Second Reading [Lord Goldsmith]
†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.
Royal Assent
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 12th Report from the Merits Committee
Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting]
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker]
Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham]
Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham]
Wednesday 21 March at 3.00pm
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consult with opposition parties on the provision of a more coherent narrative of national history in English schools.
*Lord Greaves to ask the Chairman of Committees what progress is being made on the provision of a Parliamentary visitor and information centre.
*Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to bring forward legislation specifically to protect vulnerable adults.
It is expected that the Committee on the Serious Crime Bill will continue
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill will continue
Thursday 22 March at 11.00am
*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further help they are considering for veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf conflict with Gulf War illnesses.
*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what effect European Union regulations on driving hours will have on volunteers in the Territorial Army, the fire service and special constables.
*Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the 1,013 foreign citizens released from prison without consideration for deportation have since been deported.
Baroness Walmsley to call attention to the monitoring by Parliament and Government of the quality, value for money and transparency of public services commissioned from the private sector; and to move for papers.
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to call attention to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham]
Monday 26 March at 2.30pm
*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, in the bicentenary year of the abolition of the slave trade, to abolish contemporary forms of slavery.
*Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of India about human rights and exploitation of the Dalits in India.
*Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are proposing to reduce the safeguards against abuse and exploitation of domestic workers who enter the United Kingdom together with their employers by administrative action to make it harder for such persons to change employer.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to improve the economic competitiveness of the regions.
†Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 February be approved. 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 12th Report from the Merits Committee
Tuesday 27 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received the report by Lord Carlile of Berriew on the definition of terrorism; and, if so, when they expect to publish it.
*Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take towards implementing the recommendations of the recently published Crisp report on Global Health Partnerships.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to fund and develop therapeutic services for abused children.
†It is expected that the Committee on the Serious Crime Bill will continue
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room
Wednesday 28 March at 3.00pm
*Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the principal avoidable causes of delay to the commuter rail system during the autumn.
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to UNICEF’s report Child Poverty in Perspective: An overview of well-being in rich countries.
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent progress they have made with their exit strategy for British armed forces in Iraq.
†Greater London Authority Bill Second Reading [Baroness Andrews]
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill will continue at 3.45pm in the Moses Room
Thursday 29 March at 11.00am
*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to increase the amount of British food which is publicly procured.
*Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has asked H M Treasury to set aside for the possible European Commission fine which may be required for the late payment of the 2005 single farm payment.
*Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to implement the recommendations of the Affordable Rural Housing Commission.
†Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for putting standards-setting bodies falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Office on a statutory footing; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
†Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe to call attention to the economic impact of higher education institutions; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
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Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 20 March for debate on 19 April. Time limit 2½ hours
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 Morris of Manchester to call attention to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People; and to move for papers.
Lord Mitchell to call attention to the management of information technology projects in the public sector; and to move for papers.
Lord Elton to call attention to the proceedings of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions on 22 and 23 February; and to move for papers.
Lord Harrison to call attention to the position in British society of those who profess no religion; and to move for papers.
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Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Lord Holme of Cheltenham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Constitution Committee on Waging war: Parliament’s role and responsibility (15th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 236). 27 July 2006
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Select Committee on The EU Strategy on Biofuels: from field to fuel (47th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 267). 20 November 2006
Lord Grenfell to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Select Committee on Further Enlargement of the EU: Threat or Opportunity (53rd Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 273). 23 November 2006
Lord Broers to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Science Teaching in Schools (10th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 257). 5 November 2006
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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.
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.
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.
Viscount Waverley to call attention to initiatives to end global terrorism; and to move for papers.
Lord Hylton to call attention to the current treatment and condition of migrant workers; and to move for papers.
Lord Dykes to call attention to bank charges and costs to individual customers; and to move for papers.
Lord Clement-Jones to move that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the recommendations of the Casino Advisory Panel on 30 January 2007; and that the Committee do report by 1 June 2007.
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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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce their decision on the provision of Alternatively Secured Pensions.
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 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.
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank to ask Her Majesty’s Government how and when they will implement the proposals contained in the Department of Health report, Mending hearts and brains, in respect of stroke victims.
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons have been learned from the comments made by the coroner in the case of Sergeant Steven Roberts.
Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current situation in Georgia.
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the performance of the British Airports Authority is satisfactory.
Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they are giving to the Gambling Commission to ensure that the integrity of sport is not compromised by the growth of the betting industry.
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to address the causes and impact of human trafficking.
Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to make sports medicine more readily available through the National Health Service so as to support healthy living programmes, particularly those aimed at combating obesity through greater physical activity.
Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to dispense with the Barnett formula.
Lord Lloyd of Berwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in moving the Supreme Court to the Middlesex Guildhall.
Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Report of the All Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-Semitism concerning anti-Semitism on university campuses.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will undertake a full analysis of the prospects for United Kingdom membership of the eurozone including the risk that further delay will make it harder to achieve United Kingdom membership.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, before the 40th anniversary of the occupation of the Palestinian Territories in June, they will make representations to the government of Israel about the return of those territories.
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what studies have been made of the impact of the provisions of the 8th Company Law Directive on the competitive position of the City of London.
Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the processes of financial control and budgetary reporting within the National Health Service.
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the main issues under consideration in relation to the provision of coastal access.
Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards the introduction of an allocated mentor and protected time for all newly qualified social workers.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 6 March and due for answer by 20 March.
Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the rights of those who live in British Overseas Territories can be taken away from them. HL2469
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will list members of the House of Lords, by party affiliation, who have been appointed as paid chairs of non-departmental public bodies and government agencies in each year since 1997, and the annual payment receivable in respect of each chairmanship at the time of appointment. HL2470
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will list members of the House of Lords, by party affiliation, who currently serve as paid chairs of non-departmental public bodies and government agencies in each year since 1997, and the annual payment receivable in respect of each chairmanship at the time of appointment. HL2471
Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to increase informal and practical support for basic tasks for children resettled in the community after a custodial sentence.
HL2472
Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in respect of the Ministry of Defence, (a) on how many occasions in the last year malicious programs have compromised departmental computer systems; and, for each occasion, how many machines were affected; how long it took to remove the programs from the system; and what was the impact on the department’s activities; (b) what penetration tests of information systems have been carried out over the last year and what were the results, indicating in each instance whether the tests were carried out independently of the providers of the system concerned; and (c) on how many occasions in the last year the departmental management team has considered information risk. HL2473
Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in respect of the Northern Ireland Office, (a) on how many occasions in the last year malicious programs have compromised departmental computer systems; and, for each occasion, how many machines were affected; how long it took to remove the programs from the system; and what was the impact on the department’s activities; (b) what penetration tests of information systems have been carried out over the last year and what were the results, indicating in each instance whether the tests were carried out independently of the providers of the system concerned; and (c) on how many occasions in the last year the departmental management team has considered information risk. HL2474
Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in respect of the Department for Communities and Local Government, (a) on how many occasions in the last year malicious programs have compromised departmental computer systems; and, for each occasion, how many machines were affected; how long it took to remove the programs from the system; and what was the impact on the department’s activities; (b) what penetration tests of information systems have been carried out over the last year and what were the results, indicating in each instance whether the tests were carried out independently of the providers of the system concerned; and (c) on how many occasions in the last year the departmental management team has considered information risk. HL2475
Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in respect of the Home Office, (a) on how many occasions in the last year malicious programs have compromised departmental computer systems; and, for each occasion, how many machines were affected; how long it took to remove the programs from the system; and what was the impact on the department’s activities; (b) what penetration tests of information systems have been carried out over the last year and what were the results, indicating in each instance whether the tests were carried out independently of the providers of the system concerned; and (c) on how many occasions in the last year the departmental management team has considered information risk. HL2476
Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government which hospitals maintain all or the bulk of their electronic patient records off-site; and whether the information security risks have been properly assessed in each case. HL2477
Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance is provided by the Department of Health to local health authorities, National Health Service trusts, primary care trusts, other health bodies and general practitioners on information risk management. HL2478
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the United Kingdom’s production of (a) solar power, and (b) all renewable resources, expressed as a proportion of total energy consumption, will reach the same level as that of leading solar and renewable markets in other European Union member states. HL2479
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that there are consistent and high targets for microgeneration in the Local Development Frameworks and Regional Spatial Strategies currently being developed. HL2480
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the impact of local government microgeneration targets is not diminished by proposals to improve energy efficiency in revisions to Part L of the building regulations. HL2481
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the annual revenue loss of not taxing householders on income from energy generated through microgeneration and fed back into the grid. HL2482
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the amount by which the rateable value of properties will rise following the installation of microgeneration technologies; and what impact this will have on the total amount of council tax collected. HL2483
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the total revenue received through the sale of renewable obligation certificates (ROCs) during each year of the operation of the Renewables Obligation Scheme by (a) renewable energy producers; (b) traders of ROCs; and (c) H M Treasury. HL2484
Lord Lewis of Newnham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted in the production of one ton of cement; and what is the estimated total emission of carbon dioxide in the production of cement in the United Kingdom and the European Union. HL2485
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether members of the security services routinely monitor the movements of senior public officials. HL2486
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of the United States regarding necessary standards of military training in order to avoid further United Kingdom armed forces deaths and injuries from friendly fire incidents. HL2487
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will convene a national conference on excess consumer packaging to secure a manufacturer-distributor agreement on early reductions in such packaging. HL2488
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the agreement of 13 February on nuclear restraint with North Korea will be used as a model for agreements with other countries with nuclear weapons inside or outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) framework and as a means to persuade non-NPT signatories, including Israel, into NPT membership. HL2489
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they intend to present to the G8 countries to bring about increased investment and development in African Union countries. HL2490
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the target percentages for the proportion of asylum cases to be dealt with within six months at specified future dates, under the Home Office’s New Asylum Model. HL2491
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the regulations relating to (a) own farm- produced milk, and (b) bought-in milk for the disposal of whey and washing water as waste products of cheese production; and what guidance to producers is provided by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Environment Agency. HL2592
Baroness Hamwee to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people are in receipt of income support in London broken down by category of claimant. HL2493
Baroness Hamwee to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people in London are in receipt of income-related jobseeker’s allowance. HL2494
Baroness Hamwee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the proportion of income which benefits claimants spend on public transport fares; and what research they have undertaken on expenditure on travel fares by benefits claimants. HL2495
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel following events at Abu Dis Boys School on 14 February when many pupils were assaulted. HL2496
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning the continued house demolitions in East Jerusalem. HL2497
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning recent events in Nablus involving the arrest of people, house demolitions and militarisation of the city. HL2498
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning the closure of schools, banks and public services in Nablus. HL2499
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the international community concerning the request for advice from the International Court of Justice on the occupation of Palestine, following the United Nations Human Rights Council report of 29 January. HL2500
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that junior doctors are not disadvantaged in applying for specialty registrar posts by the Medical Training Application Service’s technical difficulties. HL2501
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that experienced junior doctors do not leave the National Health Service if they are unable to secure an appropriate training post as a result of the move to the Modernising Medical Careers training system.
HL2502
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how junior doctors can appeal against a decision not to shortlist them for training posts. HL2503
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how those doctors who do not secure posts in the current Medical Training Application Service round can obtain feedback on their performance in interview. HL2504
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how those doctors who do not secure posts in the current Medical Training Application Service round can view the scores afforded to their application forms. HL2505
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the Medical Training Application Service is auditing the scoring of application forms to ensure consistency of standards.
HL2506
Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people between the ages of 16 and 26 are currently not in education, training or employment in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland. HL2507
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the present level of railway fares is conducive to maximising the use of the network. HL2508
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the powers of Network Rail to remove trees or other potential obstructions to railway lines extend beyond the boundaries of the railway or whether it is the responsibility of the relevant landowner to remove such obstructions. HL2509
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in light of the increased average cost of road traffic accidents indicated in the Department for Transport report, Road Casualties in Great Britain Main Results: 2005, they will commission Loughborough University to update their calculations of the cost benefit of making retro-reflective markings mandatory on heavy goods vehicles. HL2510
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government how fuel efficiency and emissions are factored into the procurement process for the replacement High Speed Train, for which they are now responsible. HL2511
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in light of Lord Rooker’s comments on 26 October 2006 (HL Deb, cols 1283-4), they have commissioned research, independent of airlines and aircraft, engine and lubricant manufacturers, into the possible health risks from the use of organophosphates in aircraft engine lubricants. HL2512
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for Trade and Industry and its solicitors, Nabarro Nathanson, have lodged any formal complaints with the Law Society against solicitors in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation since 1 January 2004; if so, what is the name of each such solicitor; when each complaint was made; what was the nature of the complaint; and what was the outcome of each complaint. HL2513
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the reason why the Solicitors Regulation Authority remains unable to state the number of cases in the British Coal Litigation sold to solicitors by either claims farmers or trade unions.
HL2514
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the practice whereby solicitors retain insurance commission and other payments derived from arranging conditional fee agreements; whether such monies should be handed over to the clients; and whether they will introduce measures to prohibit such conduct in the future. HL2515
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the reasons why neither the Solicitors Regulation Authority nor its predecessors have conducted an audit to establish the number of solicitors operating in the British Coal Litigation with financial ties to claims farmers or trade unions; and whether such an audit is now necessary for consumer protection. HL2516
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the cases of those retired miners who successfully pursued industrial deafness claims against the former British Coal Corporation and who have had the compensation, awarded to them by the Department for Trade and Industry, withheld by their solicitors by reference to the case of Myatt and Others (Petitioners) v. National Coal Board (Respondents); and what action is proposed to provide redress for these miners, particularly with regard to the intervening report issued by the Legal Services Ombudsman. HL2517
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will respond to requests made of the Department for Trade and Industry by the Board of the Legal Complaints Service seeking disclosure of contact details in respect of past claimants in the British Coal Vibration White Finger Litigation, British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation and British Coal Industrial Disease Litigation; or whether they will instruct the Department’s claims handlers, Capita, to relay communications from the Law Society to such claimants. HL2518
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people are working for UK Sport’s sports science and sports medicine fast track practitioners programme; how many are qualified doctors; what is their remit; and what is the 2007 budget for the programme. HL2519
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government from which Olympic governing bodies they have received requests to establish (a) a sports technology and innovation programme; (b) a sports performance programme consultants team; and (c) a sports medicine fast track practitioners programme. HL2520
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they agreed to create special purpose vehicles for the Olympic governing bodies of boxing and basketball; whether this step is being taken with the unanimous agreement of the two Olympic governing bodies executive committees concerned; when the British Olympic Association was consulted on this initiative; and whether it gave its support to the special purpose vehicles. HL2521
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether UK Sport Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme funding is drawn from the £300 million funding announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the Great Britain Olympic athlete programme 2006-12. HL2522
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the commitment by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on 21 November 2006 that investment would be made in the English regions as a result of the 2012 London Olympics, whether they will provide budgets showing the benefit for each region that they expect to benefit.
HL2523
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of the £600 million, six-year programme of support to Olympic athletes announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2006 budget will fund the winter Olympians in the run-up to the Vancouver Games in 2010. HL2524
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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.
8 January (22 January)
HL1139 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
11 January (25 January)
HL1287 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL1311 Lord Hanningfield [DCLG]
16 January (30 January)
HL1365 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1392 Countess of Mar [DoH]
22 January (5 February)
HL1561 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [DfES]
24 January (7 February)
HL1621 Lord Alton of Liverpool [HO]
HL1623 Viscount Falkland [DoH]
26 January (9 February)
HL1680 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1681 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
29 January (12 February)
HL1727 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
30 January (13 February)
HL1759 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1760 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1761 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1762 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1763 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1764 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1765 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1766 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1767 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1784 Lord Hanningfield [HO]
31 January (14 February)
HL1805 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1828 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
HL1829 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
HL1830 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
1 February (15 February)
HL1858 Lord Hanningfield [DfT]
5 February (19 February)
HL1895 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
6 February (20 February)
HL1921 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfES]
HL1949 Lord Bradshaw [DfT]
7 February (21 February)
HL1963 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DoH]
HL1965 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DoH]
HL1968 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1990 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
8 February (22 February)
HL2005 Countess of Mar [DoH]
HL2006 Countess of Mar [DoH]
HL2017 Lord Tebbit [NIO]
HL2018 Lord Tebbit [HO]
HL2028 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL2029 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL2031 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
19 February (5 March)
HL2053 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL2065 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2072 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL2073 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL2074 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL2076 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL2077 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DWP]
HL2078 Lord Janner of Braunstone [MoD]
HL2079 Lord Janner of Braunstone [MoD]
HL2080 Lord Janner of Braunstone [MoD]
HL2083 Lord Mason of Barnsley [CO]
HL2088 Baroness Hanham [DCLG]
HL2089 Baroness Hanham [DCLG]
HL2090 Baroness Hanham [DCLG]
HL2102 Baroness Stern [HO]
20 February (6 March)
HL2106 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL2108 Lord Avebury [DoH]
HL2109 Lord Avebury [DoH]
HL2110 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
HL2114 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL2117 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL2119 Baroness Walmsley [DfES]
HL2120 Baroness Walmsley [DfES]
HL2130 Lord Howard of Rising [DCMS]
HL2131 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL2133 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL2134 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL2138 Lord Hanningfield [MoD]
HL2140 Lord Hanningfield [HO]
HL2141 Lord Hanningfield [HO]
HL2142 Lord Hanningfield [DTI]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 1
| [DCLG] 4
| [DCMS] 1
| [DfES] 7
| [DfT] 2
| [DoH] 15 |
| [DTI] 2
| [DWP] 1
| [HMT] 4
| [HO] 19
| [MoD] 12
| [NIO] 3 |
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| |
| Income Tax (Money Bill—21 February)
| Government
| 19 March |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 16 March |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 16 March |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Fraud (Trials without a Jury)
| Government
| 20 March |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 28 March |
| Offender Management
| Government
| |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| 13 March |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| 25 April |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| 19 March |
| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| 22 March |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Serious Crime [HL]
| Government
| 7 March |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 19 March |
| Welfare Reform
| Government
| 19 March |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 13 March |
| Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) (Money Bill—21 February)
| Government
| 19 March |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
| Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
| Government
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
| Further Education and Training [HL]
| Government
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
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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 Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licenses) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007
|
| |
| Draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007
|
| |
| Draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007
| 10th Report
| 15 March |
| Draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Draft Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007
| 11th Report
| 7 March |
| Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Draft Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
| 12th Report
| 15 March |
| Draft Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 12th Report
| 20 March |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Modification) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Draft Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Extension to Animal Pathogens) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Draft Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007
|
| 8 March |
| Draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007
| 12th Report
| 26 March |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007
|
| |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 9th Report
|
| |
| Education (New Secondary School Proposals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 9 March
| |
| Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 16 March
| |
| 11th Report
|
| |
| Education (Prohibition from Teaching or Working with Children) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 28 March
| |
| Day Care and Child Minding (Disqualification) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 28 March
| |
| 12th Report
|
| |
| Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 26 March
| |
| Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007
| 29 March
| |
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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 |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Wednesday 7 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| in Brussels |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| in the United States |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.45am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 8 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Monday 12 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 13 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Transport for London Bill [HL]
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Wednesday 14 March
|
| |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 11.00am
in Room 134, Millbank House |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Wednesday 21 March
|
| |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Tuesday 27 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 28 March
|
| |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Wednesday 25 April
|
| |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 10.30am |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 6 March 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool
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Select Committee Reports
1 European Union Committee
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
The Criminal Law Competence of the EC: follow-up Report (11th Report, HL Paper 63)
Funding the European Union. (12th Report, HL Paper 64)
2 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
12th Report, on the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007;
Draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007;
Draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007;
and on the following negative instruments:
Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 2007;
Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007. (HL Paper 65)
Public Business
3 English teaching: immigrant workers A question was asked by Lord Quirk and answered by Lord Adonis.
4 National Health Service: autism A question was asked by the Countess of Mar and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
5 Cyprus A question was asked by Baroness Knight of Collingtree and answered by Lord Triesman.
6 Cultural diplomacy A question was asked by Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall and answered by Lord Triesman.
7 Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007
8 Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007
9 Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft instruments laid before the House on 31 January and 1 February be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
10 Mental Health Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. Amendments were agreed to and a privilege amendment was agreed to. Then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
11 Further Education and Training Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. Amendments were agreed to and a privilege amendment was agreed to. Then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
12 Legal Services Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with Amendment 139FA. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 50)
The House adjourned at 9.47pm until Wednesday 7 March at 9.45am for judicial business, 3.00pm for public business.
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.
Instrument Withdrawn
The following instrument, laid before the House on 19 February, was withdrawn:
Draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) School Admissions (Alteration and Variation of, and Objections to, Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2007 (496)
(2) Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (497)
laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
2 Rent Repayment Orders (Supplementary Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Housing Act 2004. (572)
3 Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Local Government Act 2003. (573)
4 (1) Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Approval of Fitters and Workshops) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (606)
(2) International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (632)
(3) International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
(634)
laid under the Finance Act 1973.
5 Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment Scheme (Set-aside) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (633)
6 Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial Offices) Order 2007, laid under the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993. (675)
7 Patents (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Patents Act 1977. (677)
8 Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986. (680)
9 Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Courts Act 2003. (682)
10 Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
(SR104)
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 6 March
1 Aswat (Petitioner) v Government of the United States of America and another (Respondents) The petition of Haroon Rashid Aswat praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Extradition Act 2003 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 30 January).
2 Ahmad (Petitioner) v Government of the United States of America and another (Respondents) The petition of Babar Ahmad praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Extradition Act 2003 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 30 January).
3 Brit Syndicates Limited for and on behalf of Brit Syndicate 2987 at Lloyd’s for the 2003 year of account and others (Respondents) v Italaudit SpA (in liquidation) (formerly Grant Thornton SpA) and others (Appellants) (England) The appeal of Grant Thornton International was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 17 April.
Wednesday 7 March at 9.45am
Judgment in the cause:
J & H Ritchie Ltd (Appellants) v Lloyd Limited (Respondents) (Scotland)
ISBN 9780 108050565
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