Thursday 15 March 2007 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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 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 Programme: Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism when that Article permits the European Union to act only “in the course of the operation of the common market”.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the results of the Baghdad security conference held in the Green Zone of Baghdad on 10 March.
Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that Standing Order 47 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Monday 19 March to allow the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill and the Income Tax Bill to be taken through their remaining stages that day.
†Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord King of Bridgwater set down for today shall be limited to 5 hours.
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
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Future Business
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 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.
*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what regulations they propose to make regarding the collection and storage of the biometric data of children in schools.
Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Third Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill Second Reading (and Committee negatived) [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] Report [Lord Dykes]
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]
†Lord Kingsland to move, as an amendment to the motion that the bill be now read a second time, to leave out “now” and at end insert “this day six months.”
Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] Committee [The Lord President (Baroness Amos)]
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
Prayers will have been read
*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.
†Serious Crime Bill [HL] Committee (day 3) [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 5th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
†Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 Baroness Andrews to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 March be approved. 12th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (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 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.
Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Ashley of Stoke]
Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Redesdale]
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.
†Statistics and Registration Service Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham]
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.
Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) 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 (Dinner break business)
Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) 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 (Dinner break business)
Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) 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 (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Committee on the Serious Crime Bill will conclude
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room, and will conclude
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.
Palliative Care Bill [HL] Committee [Baroness Finlay of Llandaff]
†Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 1 March be approved. 12th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 13th Report from the Merits Committee
Greater London Authority Bill Second Reading [Baroness Andrews]
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.
Lord Bilimoria to call attention to recent developments in education aimed at equipping future generations to compete in the emerging global marketplace; 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 14 March and due for answer by 28 March.
Lord Broers to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been involved in determining the terms of reference for the reconstituted Committee on Radioactive Waste Management. HL2687
Lord Broers to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be involved in the recruitment and appointment of the members of the reconstituted Committee on Radioactive Waste Management.
HL2688
Lord Broers to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the role of Mr Mark Higson, Head of Nuclear Consultation and Liabilities at the Department of Trade and Industry, with regard to the Government's policy on radioactive waste management. HL2689
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the place of residence at the time of elevation was of each peer created in each of the last ten years, broken down by (a) nation within the United Kingdom, and (b) region of England for peers resident in England at time of elevation. HL2690
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the criticisms made of the way that many of the service-men and women returning in medical need from Iraq and Afghanistan are treated in the hospitals to which they are referred; and what action they are taking.
HL2691
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many members of the regular Armed Forces and the reserves, having served in Iraq since January 2003, have been treated for mental illnesses; what consultation Ministers have had with Combat Stress in the past year about the after-care of those discharged because of their illnesses; and what further action is being considered.
HL2692
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received on the Halle Orchestra’s concerns in relation to the risks involved for children and vulnerable adults in the Criminal Records Bureau’s current procedures; what reply they will send; and whether there is any action they will be taking. HL2693
Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government in the calendar years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 what was the net balance on the United Kingdom official financial transactions with institutions of the European Union. HL2694
Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the average annual payment over the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 which the United Kingdom paid to the European Union; and whether the figure represents the net imbalance of United Kingdom official financial transactions within the European Union. HL2695
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been allocated per head of the area’s population in each of the last five years to the Arts Council of (a) England, (b) Wales; (c) Scotland; and (d) Northern Ireland. HL2696
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to increase the funding of the Ulster Scots Agency; and when they propose that the Agency will have parity of funding with the Irish Language Agency. HL2697
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any proposals to re-organise the structure of Waterways Ireland; if so, on what basis; by whom such proposals have been made; when they were proposed; and after what consultation. HL2698
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what basis and by whom evidence of human involvement in climate change has been evaluated; and whether the ongoing natural process of climate change has been taken into account in the Government’s assessments of climate change. HL2699
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government who will take the final decision concerning the location of a national stadium for Northern Ireland; and when that decision will be taken. HL2700
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have been approached by the Irish Football Association to provide funding for the repair of Windsor Stadium. HL2701
Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners were unlocked on the morning of 13 March in (a) H M Prison Pentonville; (b) H M Prison Nottingham; (c) H M Prison Wymott; (d) H M Prison Acklington; (e) H M Prison Wayland; and (f) H M Prison Erlestoke. HL2702
Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners are currently untried or un-sentenced in (a) H M Prison Pentonville; (b) H M Prison Nottingham; (c) H M Prison Wymott; (d) H M Prison Acklington; (e) H M Prison Wayland; and (f) H M Prison Erlestoke. HL2703
Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners are currently employed on administrative tasks such as cleaning or food production and serving in (a) H M Prison Pentonville; (b) H M Prison Nottingham; (c) H M Prison Wymott; (d) H M Prison Acklington; (e) H M Prison Wayland; and (f) H M Prison Erlestoke. HL2704
Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners are currently enrolled in education courses in (a) H M Prison Pentonville; (b) H M Prison Nottingham; (c) H M Prison Wymott; (d) H M Prison Acklington; (e) H M Prison Wayland; and (f) H M Prison Erlestoke. HL2705
Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners are currently on training courses other than education courses, including during treatment, in (a) H M Prison Pentonville; (b) H M Prison Nottingham; (c) H M Prison Wymott; (d) H M Prison Acklington; (e) H M Prison Wayland; and (f) H M Prison Erlestoke. HL2706
Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners are currently unemployed in (a) H M Prison Pentonville; (b) H M Prison Nottingham; (c) H M Prison Wymott; (d) H M Prison Acklington; (e) H M Prison Wayland; and (f) H M Prison Erlestoke. HL2707
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the carbon accounting trials conducted by the Renewable Energy Association and the Home Grown Cereals Association; and, if so, whether the trials provide an effective model which could be rolled out across the country as a means of assessing the carbon mitigation benefits of biofuels. HL2708
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential for emissions mitigation from transport from the use of blends of biobutanol in fuel. HL2709
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the introduction of the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation will be accompanied by a reduction of fiscal incentives to produce biofuels. HL2710
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has so far been contributed by the Department for Trade and Industry’s research programmes to the development of second generation biofuels. HL2711
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will recommend a buffer zone of at least 500 metres between an opencast mining site and domestic residences to protect public health and environmental well-being. HL2712
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to require water companies to produce disaggregated reports of (a) the capital, and (b) the operating costs associated with purifying water of pesticides, nitrates, cryptosporidium and metals. HL2713
Baroness Gould of Potternewton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the role of Independent Clinical Assessment Treatment Centres; and how they deliver effective services to the local health economy. HL2714
Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 13 March (WA 118), why the Question for Written Answer (HL2354), tabled by Lord James of Blackheath on 27 February, had not been answered by 13 March; and when an answer can be expected. HL2715
Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority will provide a list of their publications at their offices in Piccadilly. HL2716
Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimate of the number of people in Northern Ireland who speak on a daily basis (a) Irish (Gaelic), and (b) Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese). HL2717
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have evidence that hospitals are implementing the Government’s recommendation, as set out in Income Generation: Car Parking Charges - Best Practice for Implementation in December 2006, that patients requiring regular treatment should be offered free or reduced price car parking; what steps they are taking to monitor implementation by hospitals of all variable charging recommendations; and what impact the updated guidance will have in improving the number of hospitals offering car parking concessions for patients requiring regular treatment. HL2718
Lord Turnbull to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 8 March (HL Deb, col 318), whether they can identify up to twelve so-called cold cases of unsolved murder or rape where a conviction was subsequently secured through interrogation of the National DNA Database. HL2719
Lord Turnbull to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 8 March (HL Deb, col 318), whether they can identify up to six so-called cold cases of murder or rape where a conviction was subsequently quashed through interrogation of the National DNA Database. HL2720
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in connection with the recent acquittal of six defendants at the court martial arising from the death in Basra in 2003 of Mr Baha Mousa and related matters—
(a) whether they will identify the accused, specifying the offences with which each was charged and the outcome of each charge;
(b) whether each of the accused made a statement under caution; and, if so, whether such statement was put to the court in evidence; and
(c) who made sworn witness statements, specifying whether such witness statements were put to the court and whether the witnesses were examined and cross-examined. HL2721
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in connection with the recent acquittal of six defendants at the court martial arising from the death in Basra in 2003 of Mr Baha Mousa and related matters, how many witness statements were taken in translation and whether any procedural flaws were identified in them. HL2722
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in connection with the recent acquittal of six defendants at the court martial arising from the death in Basra in 2003 of Mr Baha Mousa and related matters—
(a) what assessments were made and by whom of the likelihood of conviction on each charge; and what record was made of such assessments;
(b) what assessments were made and by whom of the public interest in laying each charge; and what record was made of such assessments;
(c) what communications passed between—
(i) the chain of command and the Army Prosecuting Authority; and
(ii) the Attorney General’s Office and the Army Prosecuting Authority;
in relation to these matters; and what record was made of such communications. HL2723
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in connection with the recent acquittal of six defendants at the court martial arising from the death in Basra in 2003 of Mr Baha Mousa and related matters, whether they will publish in full the observations of Mr Justice McKinnon. HL2724
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the document entitled 1QLR Internment procedure, dated 9 July 2003, as disclosed at the recent court martial of members of the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment and others. HL2725
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the conditioning of detainees by hooding, ordering them into a stress position and deprivation of sleep to sustain the impact of detention prior to interrogation, as described at the recent court martial, is in accordance with the requirements of the Geneva Conventions; and, if so, whether it is allowed explicitly or implicitly by those Conventions. HL2726
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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.
11 January (25 January)
HL1287 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL1311 Lord Hanningfield [DfES]
16 January (30 January)
HL1365 Lord Avebury [HO]
24 January (7 February)
HL1623 Viscount Falkland [DoH]
30 January (13 February)
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]
5 February (19 February)
HL1895 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
7 February (21 February)
HL1968 Lord Hylton [HO]
8 February (22 February)
HL2018 Lord Tebbit [HO]
HL2028 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
19 February (5 March)
HL2053 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL2077 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DWP]
HL2088 Baroness Hanham [DCLG]
HL2089 Baroness Hanham [DCLG]
HL2102 Baroness Stern [HO]
20 February (6 March)
HL2106 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL2114 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL2117 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL2119 Baroness Walmsley [DfES]
HL2120 Baroness Walmsley [DfES]
HL2138 Lord Hanningfield [MoD]
HL2142 Lord Hanningfield [DTI]
21 February (7 March)
HL2156 Lord Avebury [DfID]
HL2157 Lord Avebury [DfID]
HL2159 Lord Avebury [DfID]
HL2185 Lord Hanningfield [DfT]
HL2186 Lord Hanningfield [SO]
HL2188 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL2190 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2202 Lord Tebbit [DoH]
22 February (8 March)
HL2206 Lord Hylton [DfES]
HL2223 Baroness Masham of Ilton [DoH]
HL2229 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL2230 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL2243 Lord Clement-Jones [DCMS]
23 February (9 March)
HL2259 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL2266 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL2268 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL2286 Lord Lewis of Newnham [DfES]
26 February (12 March)
HL2294 Lord Greaves [DCLG]
HL2316 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2317 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2321 Lord Baker of Dorking [DfES]
HL2322 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2324 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL2326 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
27 February (13 March)
HL2342 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DTI]
HL2344 Lord Stewartby [DTI]
HL2354 Lord James of Blackheath [DoH]
28 February (14 March)
HL2373 Lord Berkeley [DfT]
HL2375 Lord Berkeley [DfT]
HL2376 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2377 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2378 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2382 Lord Bradley [DWP]
HL2392 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCLG] 3
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfES] 6
| [DfID] 3
| [DfT] 3 |
| [DoH] 6
| [DTI] 6
| [DWP] 2
| [HO] 24
| [MoD] 5
| [SO] 1 |
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| |
| Income Tax (Money Bill—21 February)
| Government
| 19 March |
| Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (Money Bill—13 March)
| 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
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Statistics and Registration Service
| Government
| 26 March |
| 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
| |
| 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
| 22 March |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 21 March |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 28 March |
| Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 22 March |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
| 20 March |
| 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
|
| |
| 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
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| 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 Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Legal Aid (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Northern Ireland) 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 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
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
|
| 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 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
| 14th Report
| |
| 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 Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 27 March |
| Draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 27 March |
| Draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 27 March |
| Draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007
| 13th Report
| 28 March |
| Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007
|
| |
| Draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007
|
| |
| Draft Representation of the People (National Assembly for Wales) (Access to Election Documents) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
| 14th Report
| 21 March |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 9th Report
|
| |
| 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
| |
| 14th Report
|
| |
| Home Information Pack (Redress Scheme) Order 2007
| 26 April
| |
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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
| Thursday 15 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 |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Monday 19 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 20 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Administration and Works
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 21 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.00am |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Tuesday 27 March
|
| |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 28 March
|
| |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| Wednesday 25 April
|
| |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 10.30am |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 14 March 2007
The House met at 9.45am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool
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Judicial Business
For judicial business see page 26
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Select Committee Report
1 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
12th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007
Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007
Draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007
Draft Representation of the People (National Assembly for Wales) (Access to Election Documents) Regulations 2007
Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007
Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientations) Regulations 2007. (HL Paper 71)
Public Business
2 Smoking A question was asked by Earl Howe and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
3 Aviation: Gibraltar airport A question was asked by Lord Hoyle and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
4 Aviation: open skies A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
5 Learning disability: National Health Service healthcare A question was asked by Lord Rix and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
6 House of Lords (Amendment) Bill [HL] Lord Avebury presented a bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 51)
7 House of Lords Bill [HL] Lord Steel of Aikwood presented a bill to make provision for the appointment of a commission to make recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages; to restrict membership of the House of Lords by virtue of hereditary peerage; to make provision for permanent leave of absence from the House of Lords; to make provision for the expulsion of members of the House of Lords in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 52)
8 Statistics and Registration Service Bill A bill to establish and make provision about the Statistics Board; to make provision about offices and office-holders under the Registration Service Act 1953; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 53)
9 Statistics and Registration Service Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 53-EN)
10 Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 March be approved. The motion was agreed to.
11 Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007
12 Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
13 Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007
Lord Rooker moved that the draft instruments laid before the House on 8 February and 31 January be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
14 House of Lords Reform (option 1) Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully appointed. The motion was agreed to (Contents 361, Not Contents 121—see division list 1).
15 House of Lords Reform (option 2) Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 20% elected members and 80% appointed members. The motion was negatived.
16 House of Lords Reform (option 3) Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 40% elected members and 60% appointed members. The motion was negatived.
17 House of Lords Reform (option 4) Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 50% elected members and 50% appointed members. The motion was disagreed to (Contents 46, Not Contents 409—see division list 2).
18 House of Lords Reform (option 5) Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 60% elected members and 40% appointed members. The motion was disagreed to (Contents 45, Not Contents 392—see division list 3).
19 House of Lords Reform (option 6) Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 80% elected members and 20% appointed members. The motion was disagreed to (Contents 114, Not Contents 336—see division list 4).
20 House of Lords Reform (option 7) Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully elected. The motion was disagreed to (Contents 122, Not Contents 326—see division list 5).
21 Serious Crime Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in committee, beginning with amendment 41. The House resumed after clause 38 was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 10.05pm until Thursday 15 March at 11.00am.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Fraud—Fighting Fraud Together: Government response to the Fraud Review. (—)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007, laid under the Transport Act 1968.
2 (1) Draft Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2007.
(2) Draft Legal Aid (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007
laid under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Smoke-free (Vehicle Operations and Penalty Notices) Regulations 2007, laid under the Health Act 2006. (760)
2 Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Dependency) (Permitted Earnings Limits) Order 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (769)
3 Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Finance Act 1973. (788)
4 Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007, laid under the Tax Credit Act 2002.
(824)
5 (1) Employment Equality (Age) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2007 (825)
(2) Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (830)
(3) Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement Finality) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (832)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
6 Consumer Credit (Advertisements) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. (827)
7 Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the British Nationality Act 1981. (835)
8 Gender Recognition (Application Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Gender Recognition Act 2004. (839)
9 Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. (SR166)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
1 Report for the period 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2005 of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment on Weights and Measures, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2004.
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 14 March
1 O’Brien and others (FC) (Appellants) v Independent Assessor (Respondent) It was moved by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, That the 18th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 21 December 2004 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; and that the question of the costs of the appeal to this House be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 10
Thursday 14 March at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Further hearing by the Appellate Committee in the cause:
Datec Electronics Holdings Limited and others (Respondents) v United Parcels Services Limited (Appellants)
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Divisions on 14 March 2007
House of Lord Reform
Division No. 1
Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully appointed. The House divided.
Contents 361
Not-contents 121
Contents
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| Adams of Craigielea, B.
| Ahmed, L. |
| Allenby of Megiddo, V.
| Alli, L.
| Ampthill, L. |
| Anderson of Swansea, L.
| Andrews, B.
| Anelay of St Johns, B. |
| Archer of Sandwell, L.
| Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
| Arran, E. |
| Ashley of Stoke, L.
| Astor of Hever, L.
| Attlee, E. |
| Bach, L.
| Bagri, L.
| Barnett, L. |
| Bassam of Brighton, L.
| Beaumont of Whitley, L.
| Bell, L. |
| Berkeley, L.
| Best, L.
| Biffen, L. |
| Bilimoria, L.
| Billingham, B.
| Bilston, L. |
| Birt, L.
| Blackwell, L.
| Blaker, L. |
| Bledisloe, V.
| Boothroyd, B.
| Borrie, L. |
| Boston of Faversham, L.
| Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
| Bowness, L. |
| Boyce, L.
| Bradley, L.
| Bradshaw, L. |
| Bramall, L.
| Brennan, L.
| Brittan of Spennithorne, L. |
| Broers, L.
| Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
| Brookman, L. |
| Brougham and Vaux, L.
| Browne of Belmont, L.
| Bruce-Lockhart, L. |
| Burns, L.
| Buscombe, B.
| Butler of Brockwell, L. |
| Butler-Sloss, B.
| Byford, B.
| Caithness, E. |
| Cameron of Dillington, L.
| Campbell of Alloway, L.
| Carlile of Berriew, L. |
| Carnegy of Lour, B.
| Carrington, L.
| Carter of Coles, L. |
| Chadlington, L.
| Chelmsford, Bp.
| Chorley, L. |
| Christopher, L.
| Clarke of Hampstead, L.
| Clinton-Davis, L. |
| Clyde, L.
| Cobbold, L.
| Colwyn, L. |
| Condon, L.
| Cope of Berkeley, L.
| Corston, B. |
| Cox, B.
| Craig of Radley, L.
| Craigavon, V. |
| Crickhowell, L.
| Crisp, L.
| Croham, L. |
| Cumberlege, B.
| Cunningham of Felling, L.
| D’Souza, B. |
| Darcy de Knayth, B.
| David, B.
| Davies of Coity, L. |
| De Mauley, L.
| Dean of Harptree, L.
| Dear, L. |
| Deech, B.
| Donoughue, L.
| Dundee, E. |
| Dunn, B.
| Eames, L.
| Eccles, V. |
| Eccles of Moulton, B.
| Eden of Winton, L.
| Elder, L. |
| Elles, B.
| Elliott of Morpeth, L.
| Elton, L. |
| Emerton, B.
| Evans of Parkside, L.
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L. |
| Falkland, V.
| Faulkner of Worcester, L.
| Feldman, L. |
| Ferrers, E.
| Finlay of Llandaff, B.
| Flather, B. |
| Fookes, B.
| Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
| Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. |
| Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
| Fowler, L.
| Freeman, L. |
| Freyberg, L.
| Gardner of Parkes, B.
| Garel-Jones, L. |
| Geddes, L.
| Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
| Glasgow, E. |
| Glenarthur, L.
| Glentoran, L.
| Golding, B. |
| Goodlad, L.
| Gordon of Strathblane, L.
| Goschen, V. |
| Gould of Potternewton, B.
| Grantchester, L.
| Greengross, B. |
| Greenway, L.
| Gregson, L.
| Griffiths of Burry Port, L. |
| Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
| Grocott, L.
| Habgood, L. |
| Hamilton of Epsom, L.
| Hanham, B.
| Hannay of Chiswick, L. |
| Hanningfield, L.
| Harris of Haringey, L.
| Harris of Peckham, L. |
| Hart of Chilton, L.
| Haworth, L.
| Hayhoe, L. |
| Higgins, L.
| Hilton of Eggardon, B.
| Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. |
| Hollis of Heigham, B.
| Home, E.
| Howarth of Breckland, B. |
| Howarth of Newport, L.
| Howe, E.
| Howe of Aberavon, L. |
| Howe of Idlicote, B.
| Howell of Guildford, L.
| Howells of St. Davids, B. |
| Howie of Troon, L.
| Hylton, L.
| Inge, L. |
| Inglewood, L.
| Irvine of Lairg, L.
| James of Blackheath, L. |
| James of Holland Park, B.
| Janner of Braunstone, L.
| Jenkin of Roding, L. |
| Jones, L.
| Jopling, L.
| Jordan, L. |
| Kalms, L.
| Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
| Kilclooney, L. |
| Kimball, L.
| King of Bridgwater, L.
| Kingsmill, B. |
| Kirkham, L.
| Kirkhill, L.
| Knight of Collingtree, B. |
| Laing of Dunphail, L.
| Lamont of Lerwick, L.
| Lane of Horsell, L. |
| Lawson of Blaby, L.
| Lea of Crondall, L.
| Leach of Fairford, L. |
| Lee of Trafford, L.
| Levene of Portsoken, L.
| Lewis of Newnham, L. |
| Lipsey, L.
| Listowel, E.
| Liverpool, E. |
| Lloyd-Webber, L.
| Lockwood, B.
| Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. |
| London, Bp.
| Low of Dalston, L.
| Lucas, L. |
| Luce, L.
| Luke, L.
| Lyell, L. |
| McAlpine of West Green, L.
| McCluskey, L.
| McColl of Dulwich, L. |
| Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
| MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
| McIntosh of Hudnall, B. |
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
| Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
| Mackie of Benshie, L. |
| Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
| Mallalieu, B.
| Mar, C. |
| Marland, L.
| Marlesford, L.
| Marsh, L. |
| Masham of Ilton, B.
| Mason of Barnsley, L.
| Massey of Darwen, B. [Teller] |
| Mawhinney, L.
| Maxton, L.
| Mayhew of Twysden, L. |
| Methuen, L.
| Miller of Hendon, B.
| Molyneaux of Killead, L. |
| Monson, L.
| Montrose, D.
| Moonie, L. |
| Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
| Moran, L.
| Morgan of Drefelin, B. |
| Morgan of Huyton, B.
| Morris of Aberavon, L.
| Morris of Bolton, B. |
| Morrow, L.
| Moser, L.
| Murton of Lindisfarne, L. |
| Naseby, L.
| Neill of Bladen, L.
| Newton of Braintree, L. |
| Noakes, B.
| Northbourne, L.
| Northbrook, L. |
| Northesk, E.
| Norton of Louth, L. [Teller]
| O’Cathain, B. |
| O’Neill of Bengarve, B.
| O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
| Paisley of St George’s, B. |
| Palmer, L.
| Palumbo, L.
| Park of Monmouth, B. |
| Parkinson, L.
| Patel, L.
| Patel of Blackburn, L. |
| Patten, L.
| Paul, L.
| Pearson of Rannoch, L. |
| Pendry, L.
| Perry of Southwark, B.
| Pilkington of Oxenford, L. |
| Platt of Writtle, B.
| Plumb, L.
| Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. |
| Prashar, B.
| Prosser, B.
| Puttnam, L. |
| Quinton, L.
| Quirk, L.
| Radice, L. |
| Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
| Ramsbotham, L.
| Randall of St. Budeaux, L. |
| Rawlings, B.
| Reay, L.
| Rees, L. |
| Rees of Ludlow, L.
| Rees-Mogg, L.
| Rix, L. |
| Roberts of Conwy, L.
| Rochester, Bp.
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. |
| Rogan, L.
| Rooker, L.
| Rosser, L. |
| Rosslyn, E.
| Rotherwick, L.
| Rowe-Beddoe, L. |
| Royall of Blaisdon, B.
| Russell-Johnston, L.
| Ryder of Wensum, L. |
| Saatchi, L.
| St John of Fawsley, L.
| Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. |
| Sandberg, L.
| Sandwich, E.
| Scotland of Asthal, B. |
| Seccombe, B.
| Selsdon, L.
| Sharples, B. |
| Shaw of Northstead, L.
| Sheikh, L.
| Sheldon, L. |
| Shephard of Northwold, B.
| Sheppard of Didgemere, L.
| Shrewsbury, E. |
| Simon, V.
| Skelmersdale, L.
| Slim, V. |
| Slynn of Hadley, L.
| Snape, L.
| Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. |
| Southwell and Nottingham, Bp.
| Steel of Aikwood, L.
| Steinberg, L. |
| Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
| Stewartby, L.
| Stoddart of Swindon, L. |
| Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
| Swinfen, L.
| Symons of Vernham Dean, B. |
| Tanlaw, L.
| Taverne, L.
| Taylor of Blackburn, L. |
| Taylor of Bolton, B.
| Taylor of Holbeach, L.
| Tebbit, L. |
| Temple-Morris, L.
| Tenby, V.
| Thatcher, B. |
| Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
| Thomas of Walliswood, B.
| Tombs, L. |
| Tomlinson, L.
| Tordoff, L.
| Trenchard, V. |
| Trimble, L.
| Trumpington, B.
| Truscott, L. |
| Tunnicliffe, L.
| Turnberg, L.
| Turner of Camden, B. |
| Ullswater, V.
| Varley, L.
| Verma, B. |
| Vinson, L.
| Waddington, L.
| Wade of Chorlton, L. |
| Wakeham, L.
| Walpole, L.
| Walton of Detchant, L. |
| Warnock, B.
| Watson of Richmond, L.
| Waverley, V. |
| Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
| Wilkins, B.
| Williams of Elvel, L. |
| Williamson of Horton, L.
| Willoughby de Broke, L.
| Windlesham, L. |
| Woolmer of Leeds, L.
| Wright of Richmond, L.
| York, Abp. |
| Young of Norwood Green, L.
| Young of Old Scone, B.
| |
Not Contents
| Addington, L.
| Adonis, L.
| Alton of Liverpool, L. |
| Amos, B. (Lord President)
| Avebury, L.
| Baker of Dorking, L. |
| Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
| Brett, L. |
| Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
| Burnett, L.
| Campbell-Savours, L. |
| Chandos, V.
| Chidgey, L.
| Clark of Windermere, L. |
| Clement-Jones, L.
| Cotter, L.
| Courtown, E. |
| Davies of Oldham, L.
| Dearing, L.
| Desai, L. |
| Dholakia, L.
| Dixon-Smith, L.
| Dubs, L. [Teller] |
| Dykes, L.
| Elis-Thomas, L.
| Elystan-Morgan, L. |
| Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
| Fyfe of Fairfield, L. |
| Gale, B.
| Garden, L.
| Goodhart, L. |
| Gould of Brookwood, L.
| Graham of Edmonton, L.
| Greaves, L. |
| Hamwee, B.
| Harris of Richmond, B.
| Haskel, L. |
| Haskins, L.
| Hattersley, L.
| Henig, B. |
| Henley, L.
| Hogg, B.
| Hollick, L. |
| Holme of Cheltenham, L.
| Hooson, L.
| Howard of Rising, L. |
| Hoyle, L.
| Hughes of Woodside, L.
| Hunt of Kings Heath, L. |
| Hunt of Wirral, L.
| Jay of Ewelme, L.
| Jay of Paddington, B. |
| Jones of Cheltenham, L.
| Jones of Whitchurch, B.
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. |
| Leitch, L.
| Lester of Herne Hill, L.
| Livsey of Talgarth, L. |
| Lloyd of Berwick, L.
| Ludford, B.
| Lyell of Markyate, L. |
| McIntosh of Haringey, L.
| Maclennan of Rogart, L.
| McNally, L. |
| Maddock, B.
| Mancroft, L.
| Mar and Kellie, E. |
| May of Oxford, L.
| Meacher, B.
| Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. |
| Mitchell, L.
| Montgomery of Alamein, V.
| Morgan, L. |
| Morris of Manchester, L.
| Moynihan, L.
| Neuberger, B. |
| Northover, B.
| Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
| Ouseley, L. |
| Owen, L.
| Parekh, L.
| Plant of Highfield, L. |
| Prior, L.
| Prys-Davies, L.
| Quin, B. |
| Razzall, L.
| Redesdale, L.
| Rennard, L. |
| Renton of Mount Harry, L.
| Richard, L.
| Roberts of Llandudno, L. |
| Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
| Roper, L.
| Sawyer, L. |
| Scott of Needham Market, B.
| Selborne, E.
| Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller] |
| Smith of Clifton, L.
| Soley, L.
| Stone of Blackheath, L. |
| Strabolgi, L.
| Strathclyde, L.
| Teverson, L. |
| Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
| Thomas of Winchester, B.
| Thornton, B. |
| Tope, L.
| Triesman, L.
| Turnbull, L. |
| Turner of Ecchinswell, L.
| Tyler, L.
| Uddin, B. |
| Wallace of Saltaire, L.
| Walmsley, B.
| Warner, L. |
| Watson of Invergowrie, L.
| Whitaker, B.
| Whitty, L. |
| Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
|
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House of Lords Reform
Division No. 2
Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 50% elected members and 50% appointed members. The House divided.
Contents 46
Not-contents 409*
Contents
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| Andrews, B.
| Baldwin of Bewdley, E. |
| Blackstone, B.
| Bledisloe, V. [Teller]
| Bragg, L. |
| Chelmsford, Bp.
| Desai, L.
| Dubs, L. |
| Elder, L.
| Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
| Gale, B. |
| Goldsmith, L.
| Graham of Edmonton, L.
| Grantchester, L. |
| Hannay of Chiswick, L.
| Hollick, L.
| Howells of St. Davids, B. |
| Hoyle, L.
| Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
| Hurd of Westwell, L. |
| Jay of Ewelme, L.
| Jones of Whitchurch, B.
| Kinnock, L. |
| Leitch, L.
| Linklater of Butterstone, B.
| Lloyd of Berwick, L. |
| Lloyd-Webber, L.
| Lyell of Markyate, L.
| May of Oxford, L. |
| Morris of Manchester, L.
| Prior, L.
| Quin, B. |
| Rees of Ludlow, L.
| Renton of Mount Harry, L.
| Richard, L. |
| Rochester, Bp.
| Sawyer, L.
| Soley, L. |
| Stone of Blackheath, L.
| Tugendhat, L.
| Turnbull, L. |
| Turner of Ecchinswell, L.
| Warner, L.
| Williamson of Horton, L. |
| Wright of Richmond, L. [Teller]
| Young of Norwood Green, L.
| |
Not Contents
| Adams of Craigielea, B.
| Addington, L.
| Adebowale, L. |
| Adonis, L.
| Ahmed, L.
| Allenby of Megiddo, V. |
| Alli, L.
| Alliance, L.
| Alton of Liverpool, L. |
| Ampthill, L.
| Anderson of Swansea, L.
| Anelay of St Johns, B. |
| Archer of Sandwell, L.
| Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
| Arran, E. |
| Astor of Hever, L.
| Attlee, E.
| Avebury, L. |
| Bach, L.
| Bagri, L.
| Baker of Dorking, L. |
| Barnett, L.
| Bassam of Brighton, L.
| Beaumont of Whitley, L. |
| Bell, L.
| Berkeley, L.
| Bernstein of Craigweil, L. |
| Best, L.
| Biffen, L.
| Bilimoria, L. |
| Billingham, B.
| Bilston, L.
| Birt, L. |
| Blackwell, L.
| Blaker, L.
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. |
| Boothroyd, B.
| Borrie, L.
| Boston of Faversham, L. |
| Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
| Bowness, L.
| Boyce, L. |
| Boyd of Duncansby, L.
| Bradley, L.
| Bradshaw, L. |
| Bramall, L.
| Brennan, L.
| Brittan of Spennithorne, L. |
| Broers, L.
| Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
| Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. |
| Brookman, L.
| Brougham and Vaux, L.
| Browne of Belmont, L. |
| Bruce-Lockhart, L.
| Burnett, L.
| Burns, L. |
| Buscombe, B.
| Butler of Brockwell, L.
| Butler-Sloss, B. |
| Byford, B.
| Caithness, E.
| Cameron of Dillington, L. |
| Campbell of Alloway, L.
| Carlile of Berriew, L.
| Carnegy of Lour, B. |
| Carrington, L.
| Carter of Coles, L.
| Chadlington, L. |
| Chorley, L.
| Christopher, L.
| Clark of Windermere, L. |
| Clarke of Hampstead, L.
| Clement-Jones, L.
| Clinton-Davis, L. |
| Clyde, L.
| Cobbold, L.
| Colville of Culross, V. |
| Colwyn, L.
| Condon, L.
| Cope of Berkeley, L. |
| Corston, B.
| Cotter, L.
| Cox, B. |
| Craig of Radley, L.
| Crickhowell, L.
| Crisp, L. |
| Croham, L.
| Cumberlege, B.
| Cunningham of Felling, L. |
| Darcy de Knayth, B.
| David, B.
| Davies of Coity, L. |
| Davies of Oldham, L.
| De Mauley, L.
| Dean of Harptree, L. |
| Dear, L.
| Dearing, L.
| Deech, B. |
| Dholakia, L.
| Dixon-Smith, L.
| Donoughue, L. |
| Dundee, E.
| Dunn, B.
| Dykes, L. |
| Eames, L.
| Eccles, V.
| Eccles of Moulton, B. [Teller] |
| Eden of Winton, L.
| Elis-Thomas, L.
| Elles, B. |
| Elliott of Morpeth, L.
| Elton, L.
| Emerton, B. |
| Erroll, E.
| Evans of Parkside, L.
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L. |
| Falkender, B.
| Falkland, V.
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B. |
| Faulkner of Worcester, L.
| Feldman, L.
| Ferrers, E. |
| Finlay of Llandaff, B.
| Flather, B.
| Fookes, B. |
| Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
| Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
| Foulkes of Cumnock, L. |
| Fowler, L.
| Freeman, L.
| Freyberg, L. |
| Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
| Garden, L.
| Garel-Jones, L. |
| Geddes, L.
| Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
| Glasgow, E. |
| Glenarthur, L.
| Glentoran, L.
| Golding, B. |
| Goodhart, L.
| Goodlad, L.
| Gordon of Strathblane, L. |
| Goschen, V.
| Gould of Potternewton, B.
| Greaves, L. |
| Greenway, L.
| Gregson, L.
| Griffiths of Burry Port, L. |
| Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
| Grocott, L.
| Habgood, L. |
| Hamilton of Epsom, L.
| Hamwee, B.
| Hanham, B. |
| Hanningfield, L.
| Harris of Haringey, L.
| Harris of Peckham, L. |
| Harris of Richmond, B.
| Hart of Chilton, L.
| Haskel, L. |
| Haskins, L.
| Haworth, L.
| Hayhoe, L. |
| Henley, L.
| Higgins, L.
| Hilton of Eggardon, B. |
| Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
| Hogg, B.
| Hollis of Heigham, B. |
| Howard of Rising, L.
| Howarth of Breckland, B.
| Howarth of Newport, L. |
| Howe, E.
| Howe of Aberavon, L.
| Howe of Idlicote, B. |
| Howell of Guildford, L.
| Hughes of Woodside, L.
| Hunt of Wirral, L. |
| Inge, L.
| Inglewood, L.
| Irvine of Lairg, L. |
| James of Blackheath, L.
| James of Holland Park, B.
| Janner of Braunstone, L. |
| Jenkin of Roding, L.
| Jones, L.
| Jones of Cheltenham, L. |
| Jopling, L.
| Jordan, L.
| Kalms, L. |
| Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
| Kilclooney, L.
| Kimball, L. |
| King of Bridgwater, L.
| King of West Bromwich, L.
| Kingsland, L. |
| Kingsmill, B.
| Kirkham, L.
| Kirkhill, L. |
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
| Knight of Collingtree, B.
| Laing of Dunphail, L. |
| Lamont of Lerwick, L.
| Lane of Horsell, L.
| Lawson of Blaby, L. |
| Lea of Crondall, L.
| Leach of Fairford, L.
| Levene of Portsoken, L. |
| Lewis of Newnham, L.
| Lipsey, L.
| Liverpool, E. |
| Livsey of Talgarth, L.
| Lockwood, B.
| Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. |
| London, Bp.
| Low of Dalston, L.
| Lucas, L. |
| Luce, L.
| Ludford, B.
| Luke, L. |
| Lyell, L.
| McAlpine of West Green, L.
| McColl of Dulwich, L. |
| Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
| MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
| McIntosh of Haringey, L. |
| McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
| Maclennan of Rogart, L. |
| McNally, L.
| Maddock, B.
| Maginnis of Drumglass, L. |
| Mallalieu, B.
| Mancroft, L.
| Mar, C. |
| Mar and Kellie, E.
| Marlesford, L.
| Marsh, L. |
| Masham of Ilton, B.
| Massey of Darwen, B.
| Mawhinney, L. |
| Mayhew of Twysden, L.
| Methuen, L.
| Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. |
| Miller of Hendon, B.
| Mitchell, L.
| Molyneaux of Killead, L. |
| Monson, L.
| Montgomery of Alamein, V.
| Montrose, D. |
| Moonie, L.
| Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
| Moran, L. |
| Morgan, L.
| Morgan of Drefelin, B.
| Morgan of Huyton, B. |
| Morris of Aberavon, L.
| Morris of Bolton, B.
| Morrow, L. |
| Moser, L.
| Moynihan, L.
| Murton of Lindisfarne, L. |
| Naseby, L.
| Neill of Bladen, L.
| Neuberger, B. |
| Newby, L.
| Newton of Braintree, L.
| Noakes, B. |
| Northbourne, L.
| Northbrook, L.
| Northesk, E. |
| Northover, B.
| Norton of Louth, L.
| O’Cathain, B. |
| O’Neill of Bengarve, B.
| O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
| Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. |
| Owen, L.
| Oxburgh, L.
| Paisley of St George’s, B. |
| Palmer, L.
| Palumbo, L.
| Park of Monmouth, B. |
| Parkinson, L.
| Patten, L.
| Pearson of Rannoch, L. |
| Pendry, L.
| Perry of Southwark, B.
| Pilkington of Oxenford, L. |
| Plant of Highfield, L.
| Plumb, L.
| Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. |
| Prashar, B.
| Prosser, B.
| Prys-Davies, L. |
| Puttnam, L.
| Quinton, L.
| Quirk, L. |
| Radice, L.
| Ramsbotham, L.
| Randall of St. Budeaux, L. |
| Rawlings, B.
| Razzall, L.
| Reay, L. |
| Redesdale, L.
| Rees, L.
| Rennard, L. |
| Roberts of Conwy, L.
| Roberts of Llandudno, L.
| Robertson of Port Ellen, L. |
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
| Rogan, L.
| Rooker, L. |
| Roper, L.
| Rosser, L.
| Rosslyn, E. |
| Rotherwick, L.
| Rowe-Beddoe, L.
| Royall of Blaisdon, B. |
| Russell-Johnston, L.
| Ryder of Wensum, L.
| Saatchi, L. |
| St John of Fawsley, L.
| Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
| Sandberg, L. |
| Sandwich, E.
| Scott of Needham Market, B.
| Seccombe, B. |
| Selborne, E.
| Selsdon, L.
| Sharples, B. |
| Sheikh, L.
| Sheldon, L.
| Shephard of Northwold, B. |
| Sheppard of Didgemere, L.
| Shrewsbury, E.
| Shutt of Greetland, L. |
| Simon, V.
| Skelmersdale, L.
| Slim, V. |
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