Monday 12 March 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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*Baroness Murphy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what resources have been withdrawn by primary care trusts from mental health services to offset the deficit in acute hospitals in this financial year.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.
†Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that Standing Order 41 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with tomorrow so that the debate on House of Lords Reform may continue before Oral Questions.
Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House takes note of the White Paper The House of Lords: Reform (Cm. 7027).
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Future Business
Tuesday 13 March at 12noon
†It is expected that the debate on the White Paper, The House of Lords: Reform (Cm. 7027) will continue
*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.
†The Lord President (Baroness Amos) intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired
†Draft Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the order of 22 February referring the draft Order to a Grand Committee be discharged.
†Draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the order of 22 February referring the draft Order to a Grand Committee be discharged.
†Draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the order of 22 February referring the draft Order to a Grand Committee be discharged.
†Welfare Reform Bill Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clause 1
Schedule 1
Clauses 2 to 21
Schedule 2
Clauses 22 to 27
Schedule 3
Clause 28
Schedule 4
Clauses 29 to 39
| Schedule 5
Clauses 40 to 57
Schedule 6
Clauses 58 to 62
Schedule 7
Clauses 63 to 66
Schedule 8
Clauses 67 to 70. |
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired
Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 February be approved. 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 7 March
Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 February be approved. 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 7 March
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 February be approved. 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 7 March
Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007 Baroness Andrews to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 February be approved. 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 11th Report from the Merits Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 7 March
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
Prayers will have been read
*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.
†Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 March be approved.
Lord Rooker intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired
Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the Scheme laid before the House on 8 February be approved. 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 7 March
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 February be approved. 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 7 March
Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31 January be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 7 March
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.
Serious Crime Bill [HL] Committee (day 2) [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 5th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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
†Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 11th 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.
†Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Beaumont of Whitley]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Beaumont of Whitley 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] 11th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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] 11th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 11th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 11th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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.
†Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 Baroness Andrews to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 March be approved. (Dinner break business)
†Baroness O’Cathain to move, as an amendment to the above motion, to leave out all the words after “that” and insert “this House, having regard to the widespread concerns that the draft Regulations compromise religious liberty and will result in litigation over the content of classroom teaching, and having regard to the legality of the equivalent regulations for Northern Ireland, declines to approve the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007.”
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 Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent progress they have made with their exit strategy for British armed forces in Iraq.
*Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to implement the recommendations of the Affordable Rural Housing Commission.
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.
†*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will repeal section 9 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc.) Act 2004 and end the pilot trials now in operation.
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)
†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 with particular reference to the recently published UNICEF report, Child Poverty in Perspective: An overview of child well-being in rich countries; 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 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.
Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe to call attention to the economic impact of higher education institutions; 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.
†Baroness Uddin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards supporting families of children with special educational needs.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 8 March and due for answer by 22 March.
Lord Fraser of Carmyllie to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions in the last three years the Council for Health Regulatory Excellence exercised its power to refer a disciplinary case to the courts on the basis that the outcome is too lenient in contrast to the number of references in respect of lenient sentencing made by the Attorney General. HL2554
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the accession chapters being negotiated between the European Union and Turkey include the issue of Turkish settlers in northern Cyprus and their possible repatriation; and how they assess this issue in comparison with other confidence-building measures which all parties could adopt so as to improve the climate for a final settlement.
HL2555
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many complaints they have received from migrant workers about non-payment or delayed payment of wages; of these, how many referred to payments lower than the national minimum wage or the levels set by the Agricultural Wages Order; and whether they have received complaints of abuses relating to accommodation and other matters.
HL2556
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government in what ways they have publicised the existence of the Agricultural Wages Team helpline; and how incoming migrant workers are informed about the national minimum wage. HL2557
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many young people in Huntercombe Young Offenders Institution have been held more than 100 miles from their homes in the latest period for which figures are available. HL2558
Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Truscott on 7 March (HL Deb, col 222), whether, to demonstrate the relative efficiency of lending organisations and the levels of stress resulting to borrowers, they will request credit lending institutions to re-introduce the practice of publishing monthly or quarterly reports of losses to liquidation ratios indicating the total value of written-off unrecoverable loans as a percentage of the total loan periods they should have received in the relevant period. HL2559
Lord Acton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they estimate was the total gambling turnover in the United Kingdom for each of the years 2001 to 2006. HL2560
Lord Acton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many licensed betting offices there are in the United Kingdom. HL2561
Lord Acton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many registered casinos there are in the United Kingdom. HL2562
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have conducted any investigation into the Miners and General Workers Compensation Recovery Unit which trades in miners’ industrial disease claims. HL2563
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recent announcement by the Chairman of the Solicitors Regulation Authority of a further investigation into solicitors involved in the improper referral of personal injury and industry disease cases. HL2564
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recent statement by the Chairman of the Solicitors Regulation Authority about the progress in the disciplinary cases being pursued against solicitors involved in the British Coal litigation. HL2565
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the legal representation available to retired miners, their widows and families in pursuing complaints against their former solicitors in the British Coal litigation; whether they will provide the names of solicitors who have provided such legal service; and whether those solicitors have acted pro bono. HL2566
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make an assessment of the report by Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract into the British Coal vibration white finger litigation, British Coal respiratory disease litigation and British Coal industrial deafness litigation, which will be placed in the Library of the House on 18 April. HL2567
Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the loss of VAT receipts as a result of missing trader and Carousel fraud. HL2568
Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are aware of any missing trader and Carousel fraud outside the mobile phone industry. HL2569
Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether H M Revenue and Customs have withheld VAT repayments to the majority of mobile phone traders since March 2006. HL2570
Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many mobile phone traders have sought judicial review of the withholding of VAT payments; how many cases have been initiated; and how many are pending. HL2571
Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they are conducting with other countries on missing trader and Carousel fraud. HL2572
Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have taken action in respect of missing trader and Carousel fraud against any mobile phone traders; and, if so, in respect of how many traders. HL2573
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government who is responsible for paying council tax on residential property owned by the British Army. HL2574
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what would be the process for extending the current 25 per cent discount on council tax to other designated groups in a two-tier council area.
HL2575
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of King’s Heath on 5 March (WA 6), what estimate they have made of the number of houses sold from the estate of a resident on death in order to pay the costs of care provided by a local authority. HL2576
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the cost to date of testing cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy infection over each of the past ten years; and whether the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is considering moving from the regular testing of cattle over 24 months to a random testing regime. HL2577
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people have registered with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority. HL2578
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the fees set in 2006 by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority are due to be upgraded in 2007. HL2579
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the cost to date of establishing the Gangmasters Licensing Authority; and what is its budget allocation for 2006-07 and 2007-08.
HL2580
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether pig and poultry producers who apply for integrated pollution prevention and control permits will have the details of their holding advertised in the public domain; and, if so, what is the reason for this. HL2581
Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what expenditure they expect to incur on implementing the paving work for the planning gain supplement. HL2582
Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have a business plan for the expenditure they expect to incur on implementing the paving work for the planning gain supplement; and, if so, whether they will place a copy of the plan in the Library of the House. HL2583
Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is an upper ceiling on the expenditure they expect to incur on implementing the paving work for the planning gain supplement; and, if so, what is that ceiling. HL2584
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 6 February (WA 134), why the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation 48, which is to be introduced in October 2009, cannot be introduced sooner. HL2585
Duke of Montrose to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will organise an exchange of visits between the State Veterinary Service of the United Kingdom and that from Hungary to gain detailed information regarding their experiences in controlling avian flu. HL2586
Duke of Montrose to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Evans of Temple Guiting on 7 March (GC 46-7) in the debate on the draft Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007, whether the voting records of individuals could be disclosed at a future date under the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and, if so, at what interval after the event. HL2587
Viscount Simon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Independent Police Complaints Commission pay the total costs they incur whilst conducting an investigation; and, if not, which other bodies contribute towards these costs. HL2588
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what monitoring is carried out of the disposal of obviously new and unopened toiletries, over-the-counter medical and other goods taken from the hand luggage of airline passengers; and at what level the management of the process is supervised and the goods disposed of accounted for. HL2589
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an estimate of the total costs to passengers of goods taken by officials from the hand luggage of airline passengers; what dangerous substances have so far been discovered; and by what process they can be traced back to the passengers from whom they were taken. . HL2590
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and others, regarding their concerns that the National Lottery’s increasing commitment to the 2012 Olympic Games constitutes a threat to the Awards for All, the Reaching Communities, the Community Buildings and Community Learning programmes and the Children’s Play scheme; and what action they have taken, or will be taking, in response. HL2591
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will now disclose the claimed separate intelligence on the alleged attempt by Iraq to buy yellowcake from Niger cited by Lord Butler of Brockwell in his review of the intelligence used to justify the invasion of Iraq. HL2592
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have received from the United Kingdom High Commission in Dhaka about obstruction by local military or police units of a visit by officials of the Department for International Development to Mrochet and Bandarban in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh to inspect projects they were assisting. HL2593
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Triesman on 7 March (WA 50) and Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 6 March (WA 25), whether they can explain the basis on which a Nepalese law which was enacted in November 2006 can have the effect of changing whether or not a person held British Dependent Territories citizenship in February 1997 or depriving a person of British Overseas citizenship that has already been conferred on that person ipso jure on 1 July 1997; and whether they will place in the Library of the House an English translation of the relevant Nepalese law and any other information they hold pertaining to it. HL2594
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Triesman on 7 March (WA 50), whether they will publish in the Official Report for ease of reference the provision of the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997 which confers British Overseas citizenship to those who were left stateless on 1 July 1997, together with paragraph 25 of the Nationality Provisions of the Hong Kong Act 1985, Cmnd. 9637, laid before Parliament in October 1985. HL2595
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Triesman on 6 March (WA 30), why they would incur disproportionate cost to reveal the legal instruments passed since 1997 which rely on Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Community as their legal base. HL2596
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Triesman on 6 March (WA 30-1), whether, in assessing the legal base of proposals brought forward by the Commission under Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Community, they take account of the requirement in that Article that the attainment of the relevant Community objective must be in the course of the operation of the common market. HL2597
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to require that agricultural tractors be subject to MOT testing. HL2598
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people in Northern Ireland have been prosecuted for driving agricultural tractors on public roads without an appropriate licence. HL2599
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the average wage in (a) Northern Ireland, and (b) the United Kingdom. HL2600
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure supported the appointment of the current director of corporate communications in Waterways Ireland. HL2601
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 6 March (WA 25), whether the Northern Ireland Office departmental expenditure limit has replaced the Northern Ireland Office block grant. HL2602
Lord Elton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what treaties and agreements are in force relating to the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes giving protection to investors in Zimbabwe who are nationals of (a) the United Kingdom, and (b) other European Union member states. HL2603
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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]
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]
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]
7 February (21 February)
HL1963 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]
21 February (7 March)
HL2144 Lord Garden [MoD]
HL2155 Lord Avebury [DfES]
HL2156 Lord Avebury [DfID]
HL2157 Lord Avebury [DfID]
HL2159 Lord Avebury [DfID]
HL2163 Lord Bradley [DfT]
HL2171 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DCMS]
HL2175 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DoH]
HL2176 Lord Bradshaw [DfT]
HL2178 Lord Bradshaw [DfT]
HL2185 Lord Hanningfield [DfT]
HL2186 Lord Hanningfield [SO]
HL2188 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL2189 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL2190 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2202 Lord Tebbit [DoH]
HL2203 Baroness Thomas of Winchester [DoH]
22 February (8 March)
HL2206 Lord Hylton [DfES]
HL2213 Lord Garden [MoD]
HL2214 Lord Garden [MoD]
HL2217 Baroness Wilcox [DfT]
HL2223 Baroness Masham of Ilton [DoH]
HL2224 Lord Craig of Radley [MoD]
HL2225 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL2226 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL2227 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL2228 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL2229 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL2230 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL2237 Baroness Hanham [DCLG]
HL2241 Lord Avebury [DfID]
HL2243 Lord Clement-Jones [DCMS]
HL2248 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL2250 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL2251 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 1
| [DCLG] 5
| [DCMS] 3
| [DfES] 6
| [DfID] 4
| [DfT] 6 |
| [DoH] 20
| [DTI] 2
| [DWP] 1
| [HMT] 4
| [HO] 26
| [MoD] 19 |
| [NIO] 1
| [SO] 1
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
| |
| 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
| 16 March |
| 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
| 14 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]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| 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 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
|
| |
| Representation of the People (National Assembly for Wales) (Access to Election Documents) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
|
| 21 March |
| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007
| 10th Report
| 15 March |
| Draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Draft Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| 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 |
| 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 Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| 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 Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007
| 12th Report
| 26 March |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| 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 |
| Draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007
|
| 14 March |
| Draft Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
|
| 13 March |
| Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 13 March |
| Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007
|
| 13 March |
| Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
|
| 14 March |
| Draft Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007
| 11th Report
| 13 March |
| Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007
|
| 14 March |
| Draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 14 March |
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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
| Friday 9 March
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| in the United States |
| 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
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 11.00am
in Room 134, Millbank House |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 3.00pm |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Thursday 15 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Administration and Works
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 21 March
|
| |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| 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 Thursday 8 March 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool
Public Business
1 Palace of Westminster: asbestos A question was asked by Baroness Trumpington and answered by the Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara).
2 Police: DNA database A question was asked by the Earl of Onslow and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
3 Care homes: funding A question was asked by Baroness Harris of Richmond and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
4 Privy Council Office A question was asked by Lord Waddington and answered by the Lord President (Baroness Amos).
5 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Baroness Gould of Potternewton set down for today shall be limited to 5 hours. The motion was agreed to.
6 Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007
7 Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007
8 Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
9 Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the draft instruments be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
10 Women’s Equality (5-hour debate) Baroness Gould of Potternewton moved for papers relating to the Government’s plans for advancing women’s equality throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
11 Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 February be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
12 European Union: Including the Aviation Sector in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EUC Report) Lord Woolmer of Leeds moved 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). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 6.55pm until Monday 12 March 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.
Instrument Withdrawn
The following instrument, laid before the House on 7 March, was withdrawn:
Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, laid under the Equality Act 2006.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Heritage—Heritage Protection for the 21st Century: Government proposals. (7057)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007, laid under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
2 Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
3 Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, laid under the Equality Act 2006.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Transport Act 2000. (647)
2 (1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Isle of Wight) Order 2007
(648)
(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hampshire) (Borough of Fareham) Order 2007 (652)
(3) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Surrey) (Borough of Waverley) Order 2007 (664)
laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991.
3 (1) Courts-Martial Appeal (Review of Sentencing) Regulations 2007 (660)
(2) Courts-Martial (Review of Sentencing) (Categories of Offences) Order 2007 (711)
laid under the Army Act 1955.
4 Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995. (687)
5 (1) Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (689)
(2) Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (690)
(3) Minibus and Other Section 19 Permit Buses (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (691)
(4) Community Bus (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (693)
laid under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.
6 (1) Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (697)
(2) Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (698)
laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
7 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2007, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 2003. (707)
8 Courts-Martial Appeal (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968. (710)
9 Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Communications Act 2003. (718)
10 Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. (721)
11 Licensing Act 2003 (Consequential Amendment) (Non-Domestic Rating) (Public Houses in England) Order 2007, laid under the Licensing Act 2003. (724)
12 Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Administration of Justice Act 1982. (729)
13 Companies (EEA State) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (732)
14 Social Security and Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. (—)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Accounts for 2004-05 of the Northern Ireland Social Security Agency Social Fund, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
2 Norfolk (Coroners’ Districts) Order 2007, laid under the Coroners Act 1988. (737)
Correction
In the Minutes of Proceedings of 7 March, the following item should have been included in Affirmative Instruments:
Draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
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Judicial Business
Thursday 8 March
1 In re Boyle (FC) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) The petition of John Boyle praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 4 August 2006).
2 Williams (FC) (Petitioner) v Richmond Court Swansea Limited (Respondents) The petition of Dorothy Williams praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged.
3 In re NBE (a child) (FC) (by his mother and next friend) (Petitioner) The petition of NBE praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged.
4 Lonsdale (t/a Lonsdale Agencies) (Appellant) v Howard & Hallam Limited (Respondents) The petition of the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia Inc praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
5 Appeal Committee The 28th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
In re Officer L (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 22 March.
6 Appeal Committee The 29th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Chimarides (known as Anna Stylianou) (Respondent) v Chimarides (Petitioner) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Gallagher (Valuation Officer) (Respondent) v Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 22 March.
EM (Lebanon) (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 22 March.
Assi (Petitioner) v Hotchin and others (Respondents) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Monday 12 March at 11.00am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the cause:
Melville Dundas Limited (in receivership) and others (Respondents) v George Wimpey UK Limited and others (Appellants) (Scotland)
ISBN 9780 108050589
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