Tuesday 20 March 2007 at 2.30pm
†Royal Assent
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
*Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action is being taken by the United Nations Security Council, in light of the government of Sudan’s decision to prevent the deployment of a new peacekeeping force in Darfur, to ensure the creation of effective peacekeeping arrangements in the region.
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately
Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 1 February be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 10th Report from the Merits Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 February be approved. 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
Lord McKenzie of Luton intends to move the following four motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired
Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 19 February be approved. 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 February be approved. 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 19 February be approved. 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 February be approved. 11th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
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.”
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Goldsmith to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 12th Report from the Merits Committee
†Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting]
†Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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
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Future Business
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.
†*Lord Wright of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will now recognise the new Palestinian Unity Government.
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 and 14th Report from the Merits 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.”
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (day 2) [Lord Rooker] 6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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 how they intend to respond to the report by Lord Carlile of Berriew on the definition of terrorism.
*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)
Monday 16 April at 2.30pm
*Lord Fowler to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they assess the success of their policies to prevent HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether adequate progress is being made in the creation of a common energy policy for the European Union.
†*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what research they are undertaking into the issue of the denial of anonymity for men in the event of false rape allegations.
*Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what oversight exists of (a) the advice given by the Prime Minister on the exercise of the Royal Prerogative; and (b) the exercise of the Prime Minister’s executive powers.
Tuesday 17 April at 2.30pm
†*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking, either directly or with their international partners, to help the governments of Serbia and Lebanon to locate and clear cluster bombs and cluster munitions on their respective territories.
†*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Visit Britain has the appropriate resources to exploit fully the 2012 Olympics tourism opportunity.
†*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further steps the Middle East Quartet plan to take to secure peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Wednesday 18 April at 3.00pm
†*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to reduce carbon emissions from power stations following the European Union climate change agreement on 9 March 2007.
†*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the light dues payable by ships entering United Kingdom ports represents a subsidy to support the maintenance of lights in the Republic of Ireland.
Thursday 19 April at 11.00am
†*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many dentists are now providing National Health Service dental care under the General Dental Services contract introduced in 2006; how much has been spent by primary care trusts on primary dental care provided by general practitioners since then; and how much has been generated in patient charge revenues towards funding this care.
†*Lord Laming to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to replace the obsolete buildings which currently accommodate the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at Stanmore.
†*Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support initiatives, such as Hand in Hand schools in Israel, which bring together children from the Arab and Jewish communities to encourage greater tolerance and understanding between them.
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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.
Baroness Uddin to call attention to efforts to support families of children with special educational needs; 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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Motions relating to Statutory Instruments
Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Pearson of Rannoch to move that this House calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the Regulations (SI 2007/783), laid before Parliament on 15 March, and to replace them with regulations which continue to require the European Union flag to be flown only with a local authority licence.
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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 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.
Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what policies they are adopting regarding the situation in Zimbabwe.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 19 March and due for answer by 2 April.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received from the Metropolitan Police any assessment of the costs and benefits of the provisions of sections 132 to 138 (Demonstrations in vicinity of Parliament) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. [HO] HL2796
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask the Chairman of Committees whether he has assessed the extent to which, wherever practicable, tap water is the most suitable and environmentally friendly source of drinking water for the Parliamentary Estate. [CoC] HL2797
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask the Chairman of Committees why tap water cannot be used as the principal source of drinking water for the Parliamentary Estate wherever practicable. [CoC] HL2798
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask the Chairman of Committees whether, in the interests of financial economy, he will ensure that tap water is used as the primary source of drinking water within the Parliamentary Estate wherever practicable. [CoC] HL2799
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what requests they or the European Union have received from the government of Bangladesh for technical or financial assistance in connection with its drive against corruption or their preparations for the forthcoming elections. [FCO] HL2800
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have received from the government of Bangladesh about the planned date of the elections. [FCO] HL2801
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House any documents pertaining to the exercise of discretion under Article 4(4) of the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 with respect to registration as a British National (Overseas) for applications made (a) in the United Kingdom; (b) in Hong Kong; and (c) at consular posts. [FCO] HL2802
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the names of the British historians whose advice they rely on in reaching the conclusion that the treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915-16 should not be described as genocide. [FCO] HL2803
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to avoid spending money allocated for the 2012 London Olympic Games on legal fees arising from the decision to rescind the original offer of alternative accommodation to Travellers who need to be relocated because their present site is required for purposes connected with the Olympic Games; and whether they will invite the parties concerned to revert to the original offer. [DCMS] HL2804
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs assessment for Greater London will be published; and whether the needs of Gypsies and Travellers who will be required to move because the land on which they are now living will be required for purposes connected with the 2012 London Olympic Games will be met. [DCLG] HL2805
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to appoint a new Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life; and, if so, when they will make this appointment. [CO] HL2806
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is relevant to their decision-making process in foreign and domestic affairs for them to know the proportions of Sunni and Shia Muslims respectively, ordinarily resident in the Great Britain. [HMT] HL2807
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 14 March (WA 134), whether they are aware of any reliable estimates of the proportions of Sunni and Shia Muslims, ordinarily resident in the Great Britain. [HMT] HL2808
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the human and financial resources available to the Human Trafficking Unit. [HO] HL2809
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 14 March (WA 143) concerning Waterways Ireland, who compiled the suitability questionnaire; and on what basis it was used to select a contractor for the work on Royal Canal Longford and Begnagh Bridges. [NIO] HL2810
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 14 March (WA 140) concerning proposals on sports-ground-related public order issues, when the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure started the process of creating proposals; who took part in the process; what consultation took place; and on what date the process was completed. [NIO] HL2811
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the significance of the 26 March deadline for devolution of power to the Northern Ireland Assembly. [NIO] HL2812
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 14 March (WA 143) concerning Waterways Ireland, who judged whether tenders were suitable; on what basis the contractors were selected for the work on Royal Canal Longford and Begnagh Bridges; and whether an overspend on the project is expected. [NIO] HL2813
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Ulster Scots Language is not included within the scope of the proposed Irish Language Bill; and who was consulted about this decision. [NIO]
HL2814
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners have not returned to gaol in Northern Ireland following compassionate leave in each year since 2000. [NIO] HL2815
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money is held with National Savings and Investments in accounts which are now dormant. [HMT] HL2816
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the value of products sold by National Savings and Investments which are now unclaimed. [HMT] HL2817
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 15 March (WA 145), how many women experienced long-term post-abortion distress in the last full year for which figures are available; and what percentage of all women having abortions in that year this number represents. [DoH] HL2818
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government when was the last time the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport or any official within her office had contact with Mr Philip Anschutz or any of his associates; and what was the nature of such contact. [DCMS] HL2819
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Department for Transport’s Act on CO2 campaign is costing in total including the provision of advertising; which external agencies have been employed as part of this campaign; what is the nature of each agency’s involvement; and how much each agency is being paid. [DfT] HL2820
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Home Office has paid out in compensation to employees in each of the past five years. [HO] HL2821
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much H M Prison Service spent on (a) television sets; (b) radios or compact disc players; (c) mobile phones; (d) Sony PlayStations; and (e) all other forms of electronic game consoles for use by prisoners in each of the last three financial years. [HO] HL2822
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government, for each prison in England and Wales, including contracted-out prisons, what is the current shortfall in prison officers; and, in each case, what is the shortfall as a percentage of the stated optimum level for each prison. [HO] HL2823
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will provide a breakdown of those recordable offences entered on the police national computer committed in each of the last five years by the nationality of the offender. [HO] HL2824
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the protection afforded to Virgin Trains under the Moderation of Competition arrangements as part of the original franchise has been extended; and, if so, until when. [DfT] HL2825
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 14 March (WA 138) on the Great North Eastern franchise, how they will ensure that the current level of on-board service offered by the Great North Eastern Railway is maintained in any of the bids considered, bearing in mind that the market will not have an opportunity to determine the level of on-board service. [DfT] HL2826
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 16 March (WA 160) on the introduction of the UNECE Regulation 48, whether they will provide a breakdown of the time from the agreement by the European Community to the drafting of the Regulatory Impact Assessment, the statutory public consultation and the drafting of the statutory instrument; and why these processes cannot proceed in parallel. [DfT] HL2827
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in respect to the suspension of the Eurostar Kent Coast services from Waterloo on 16 and 17 March, (a) for how long the services were suspended; (b) what was the cause of the suspension; (c) at what management level the decision to suspend the rail services was made and whether the decision was subsequently reviewed at more senior management levels; and (d) what action is being taken to prevent such situations recurring. [DfT] HL2828
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in respect of fires in which a gas cylinder is suspected to be present, whether it is standard practice for fire services to declare a 200 metre radius exclusion zone for 24 hours to allow cylinders to cool down; and whether there is a quicker way to render such gas cylinders safe. [DCLG] HL2829
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what urgent action they propose to take to tackle the causes of gun and knife crimes; and when they intend to take such action. [HO] HL2830
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the rationale for placing responsibility for equalities with the Department for Communities and Local Government, save for anti-age discrimination which has been placed with the Department for Work and Pensions. [DCLG] HL2831
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many incidents of damage to immigration centres have occurred since December 2005; and whether they have been attributable in any way to any lack of reasonable care and attention given to detainees by the centre’s management and staff. [HO] HL2832
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have published the advice they have received from Natural England in relation to coastal access; and, if not, whether they intend to do so and when. [DEFRA] HL2833
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to stop imported eggs which are not free range from being sold as free range eggs. [DoH] HL2834
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many imported eggs have been sold into the United Kingdom under misleading or inaccurate labelling in the last five years. [DoH] HL2835
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what research and cost analysis the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has undertaken in respect of a possible bluetongue disease outbreak occurring in the United Kingdom. [DEFRA] HL2836
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any battery-produced eggs from the European Continent have been mis-sold as organic eggs in the United Kingdom. [DEFRA] HL2837
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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)
HL2375 Lord Berkeley [DfT]
HL2376 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2377 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2378 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2392 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
1 March (15 March)
HL2396 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL2418 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL2419 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL2422 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [DTI]
5 March (19 March)
HL2431 Lord Berkeley [DfT]
HL2436 Lord Harris of Haringey [DTI]
HL2437 Lord Harris of Haringey [DfT]
HL2438 Lord Harris of Haringey [DWP]
HL2442 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DfES]
HL2443 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2448 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2460 Earl of Listowel [HO]
HL2461 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DTI]
HL2462 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DTI]
HL2464 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DTI]
HL2465 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DTI]
HL2466 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DTI]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 1
| [CoC] 3
| [DCLG] 6
| [DCMS] 3
| [DEFRA] 5
| [DfES] 4 |
| [DfID] 3
| [DfT] 9
| [DoH] 8
| [DTI] 11
| [DWP] 2
| [FCO] 4 |
| [HMT] 4
| [HO] 35
| [MoD] 2
| [NIO] 8
| [SO] 1
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Fraud (Trials without a Jury)
| Government
| 20 March |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 28 March |
| Offender Management
| Government
| |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 26 March |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| 26 March |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| 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
| 21 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 |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Welfare Reform
| Government
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Transport for London [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
| |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
|
| |
| Consolidated Fund (Appropriation)
| Government
| |
| Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations)
| Government
| |
| Income Tax
| 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
|
| |
| Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| 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 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 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 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 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 |
| Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007
| 10th Report
| 20 March |
| Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007
|
| 20 March |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 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
| 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
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| in Denmark |
| 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 |
| Thursday 22 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| in Brussels |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 3.00pm |
| Monday 26 March
|
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour Bill [HL]
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 11.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| 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 |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 11.00am |
| 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 Monday 19 March 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford
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Select Committee Report
1 Human Rights
The following report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
9th Report, on the Meaning of Public Authority under the Human Rights Act. (HL Paper 77)
Public Business
2 Restorative justice A question was asked by Lord Woolf and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
3 Prisons: overcrowding A question was asked by Baroness Stern and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
4 Armed Forces: Cyprus accommodation A question was asked by Lord Morris of Aberavon and answered by Lord Drayson.
5 Schools: biometric data A question was asked by Baroness Walmsley and answered by Lord Adonis.
6 Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
7 Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
8 Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
9 Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
Lord Rooker moved that the draft Orders laid before the House on 6 and 19 February be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
10 Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill The bill was read a third time and passed.
11 Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
12 European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] The report was received.
13 Welfare Reform Bill The report was received. Amendment 16 was agreed to (see division list 1).
14 Health: modernising medical careers Lord Hunt of Kings Heath repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
15 Welfare Reform Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 17. The report stage was adjourned.
16 Income Tax Bill Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
17 Welfare Reform Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 51. Amendments were agreed to. Amendment 81 was disagreed to (see division list 2). The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 54)
The House adjourned at 11.01pm until Tuesday 20 March at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill The Grand Committee considered the bill. The Committee adjourned after clause 14 was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 7.34pm.
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Student Fees (Qualifying Courses and Persons) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Higher Education Act 2004. (778)
2 Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983. (779)
3 Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 2007, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. (804)
4 (1) Road Transport (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (853)
(2) Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (855)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
5 Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. (863)
6 Orders for the Delivery of Documents (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Taxes Management Act 1970. (881)
7 (1) Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations 2007 (882)
(2) Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (—)
laid under the Immigration Act 1971.
8 Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999. (906)
9 (1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR173)
(2) Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR175)
laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
10 Statute made by the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge on 11 January, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. (—)
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Judicial Business
Monday 19 March
1 R (on the application of M) (FC) (Appellant) v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (Respondents) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
2 Appeal Committee The 32nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
R (on the application of Khan) (Petitioner) v Staines County Court (Respondents) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
International Master Publishers Limited (Petitioners) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Bettamix Limited (formerly Tarmac Roadstone Southern Limited) and others (Petitioners) v Kew (Respondent) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Yeoman’s Row Management Limited (Petitioners) and another v Cobbe (Respondent) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2 April.
Ali (Respondent) v Lane and another (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Square Mile Partnership Limited (Petitioners) v Fitzmaurice McCall Limited (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Green and others (Respondents) v Gaul (Petitioner) and others That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
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Divisions on 19 March 2007
Welfare Reform Bill
Division No. 1
Lord Skelmersdale moved amendment 16, after clause 9, to insert the new clause Report. The House divided:
Contents 150
Not-contents 133
Contents
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| Addington, L. [Teller]
| Allenby of Megiddo, V. |
| Alton of Liverpool, L.
| Attlee, E.
| Avebury, L. |
| Barker, B.
| Beaumont of Whitley, L.
| Best, L. |
| Biffen, L.
| Blackwell, L.
| Blaker, L. |
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
| Bowness, L.
| Bradshaw, L. |
| Bridgeman, V.
| Brougham and Vaux, L.
| Byford, B. |
| Caithness, E.
| Cameron of Dillington, L.
| Campbell of Alloway, L. |
| Carnegy of Lour, B.
| Cathcart, E.
| Chadlington, L. |
| Chelmsford, Bp.
| Clement-Jones, L.
| Cobbold, L. |
| Colwyn, L.
| Cope of Berkeley, L. [Teller]
| Cotter, L. |
| Crickhowell, L.
| Darcy de Knayth, B.
| De Mauley, L. |
| Denham, L.
| Dholakia, L.
| Dundee, E. |
| Dykes, L.
| Eames, L.
| Eccles, V. |
| Eccles of Moulton, B.
| Elles, B.
| Elliott of Morpeth, L. |
| Elton, L.
| Falkland, V.
| Falkner of Margravine, B. |
| Fookes, B.
| Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
| Fraser of Carmyllie, L. |
| Freeman, L.
| Garden, L.
| Geddes, L. |
| Glentoran, L.
| Goodhart, L.
| Goodlad, L. |
| Greengross, B.
| Hamilton of Epsom, L.
| Hamwee, B. |
| Hanham, B.
| Hanningfield, L.
| Harris of Richmond, B. |
| Hayhoe, L.
| Henley, L.
| Higgins, L. |
| Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
| Home, E.
| Hooper, B. |
| Howarth of Breckland, B.
| Howe, E.
| Howe of Idlicote, B. |
| James of Blackheath, L.
| Jenkin of Roding, L.
| Jones of Cheltenham, L. |
| Jopling, L.
| Kingsland, L.
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. |
| Knight of Collingtree, B.
| Lee of Trafford, L.
| Low of Dalston, L. |
| Luke, L.
| McColl of Dulwich, L.
| Maclennan of Rogart, L. |
| McNally, L.
| Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
| Mar, C. |
| Mar and Kellie, E.
| Marlesford, L.
| Masham of Ilton, B. |
| May of Oxford, L.
| Mayhew of Twysden, L.
| Meacher, B. |
| Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
| Miller of Hendon, B.
| Monson, L. |
| Montgomery of Alamein, V.
| Morris of Bolton, B.
| Murton of Lindisfarne, L. |
| Naseby, L.
| Neuberger, B.
| Noakes, B. |
| Northesk, E.
| Northover, B.
| O’Cathain, B. |
| Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
| Palmer, L.
| Park of Monmouth, B. |
| Parkinson, L.
| Patel, L.
| Patel of Bradford, L. |
| Perry of Southwark, B.
| Plumb, L.
| Razzall, L. |
| Reay, L.
| Redesdale, L.
| Roberts of Conwy, L. |
| Roberts of Llandudno, L.
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
| Rogan, L. |
| Roper, L.
| Rotherwick, L.
| Russell-Johnston, L. |
| Sainsbury of Preston Candover, L.
| St. John of Bletso, L.
| Scott of Needham Market, B. |
| Seccombe, B.
| Sharples, B.
| Shephard of Northwold, B. |
| Shutt of Greetland, L.
| Skelmersdale, L.
| Smith of Clifton, L. |
| Stern, B.
| Stewartby, L.
| Stoddart of Swindon, L. |
| Strathclyde, L.
| Swinfen, L.
| Taverne, L. |
| Taylor of Holbeach, L.
| Teverson, L.
| Thomas of Gresford, L. |
| Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
| Thomas of Walliswood, B.
| Thomas of Winchester, B. |
| Tordoff, L.
| Trenchard, V.
| Trimble, L. |
| Trumpington, B.
| Tyler, L.
| Ullswater, V. |
| Vallance of Tummel, L.
| Verma, B.
| Wallace of Saltaire, L. |
| Walmsley, B.
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Not Contents
| Acton, L.
| Adonis, L.
| Ahmed, L. |
| Alli, L.
| Amos, B. (Lord President)
| Anderson of Swansea, L. |
| Andrews, B.
| Archer of Sandwell, L.
| Ashton of Upholland, B. |
| Bach, L.
| Barnett, L.
| Bassam of Brighton, L. |
| Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
| Billingham, B.
| Bilston, L. |
| Borrie, L.
| Boyd of Duncansby, L.
| Bragg, L. |
| Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
| Brookman, L.
| Brooks of Tremorfa, L. |
| Christopher, L.
| Clark of Windermere, L.
| Clarke of Hampstead, L. |
| Clinton-Davis, L.
| Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
| Corston, B. |
| Craig of Radley, L.
| Crawley, B.
| David, B. |
| Davies of Coity, L.
| Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
| Desai, L. |
| Dubs, L.
| Eatwell, L.
| Elder, L. |
| Elystan-Morgan, L.
| Evans of Parkside, L.
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L. |
| Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
| Faulkner of Worcester, L. |
| Filkin, L.
| Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
| Foulkes of Cumnock, L. |
| Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
| Gale, B.
| Gibson of Market Rasen, B. |
| Giddens, L.
| Golding, B.
| Goldsmith, L. |
| Gordon of Strathblane, L.
| Goudie, B.
| Gould of Brookwood, L. |
| Graham of Edmonton, L.
| Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
| Grocott, L. [Teller] |
| Harris of Haringey, L.
| Harrison, L.
| Hart of Chilton, L. |
| Haskel, L.
| Haworth, L.
| Hilton of Eggardon, B. |
| Hollis of Heigham, B.
| Howarth of Newport, L.
| Howells of St. Davids, B. |
| Howie of Troon, L.
| Hughes of Woodside, L.
| Hunt of Kings Heath, L. |
| Janner of Braunstone, L.
| Jay of Paddington, B.
| Jones of Whitchurch, B. |
| Jordan, L.
| Judd, L.
| King of West Bromwich, L. |
| Kirkhill, L.
| Leitch, L.
| Lipsey, L. |
| Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
| McDonagh, B.
| Macdonald of Tradeston, L. |
| McIntosh of Haringey, L.
| McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L. |
| McKenzie of Luton, L.
| Mason of Barnsley, L.
| Moonie, L. |
| Morgan, L.
| Morgan of Drefelin, B.
| Morgan of Huyton, B. |
| Morris of Aberavon, L.
| O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
| Ouseley, L. |
| Patel of Blackburn, L.
| Pendry, L.
| Prys-Davies, L. |
| Quin, B.
| Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
| Randall of St. Budeaux, L. |
| Rea, L.
| Rendell of Babergh, B.
| Richard, L. |
| Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
| Rooker, L.
| Rosser, L. |
| Royall of Blaisdon, B.
| Sawyer, L.
| Scotland of Asthal, B. |
| Sewel, L.
| Simon, V.
| Snape, L. |
| Soley, L.
| Stone of Blackheath, L.
| Strabolgi, L. |
| Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
| Taylor of Blackburn, L.
| Taylor of Bolton, B. |
| Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
| Thornton, B.
| Tomlinson, L. |
| Triesman, L.
| Truscott, L.
| Tunnicliffe, L. |
| Turnberg, L.
| Turner of Camden, B.
| Warner, L. |
| Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
| Watson of Invergowrie, L.
| Whitaker, B. |
| Williams of Elvel, L.
| Williamson of Horton, L.
| Winston, L. |
| Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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Welfare Reform Bill
Division No. 2
Lord Best moved amendment 81, in clause 29, page 20, line 21, at end to insert:
“( )The appropriate maximum housing benefit shall only vary for those aged under 21.”.
The House divided:
Contents 22
Not-contents 43
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| Addington, L. [Teller]
| Best, L. |
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
| Hamwee, B.
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. |
| Listowel, E.
| Low of Dalston, L.
| Maddock, B. |
| Mar and Kellie, E.
| Northbourne, L.
| Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. |
| Razzall, L.
| Redesdale, L.
| Rennard, L. |
| Roberts of Llandudno, L.
| Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
| Steel of Aikwood, L. |
| Teverson, L.
| Thomas of Gresford, L.
| Thomas of Winchester, B. |
| Wallace of Saltaire, L.
| Walmsley, B.
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| Andrews, B.
| Archer of Sandwell, L.
| Bilston, L. |
| Brett, L.
| Burlison, L.
| Carter of Coles, L. |
| Corston, B.
| Davies of Coity, L.
| Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] |
| Evans of Parkside, L.
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
| Gale, B. |
| Gordon of Strathblane, L.
| Grocott, L. [Teller]
| Hart of Chilton, L. |
| Henig, B.
| Hollis of Heigham, B.
| Howarth of Newport, L. |
| Hughes of Woodside, L.
| Jones, L.
| Jones of Whitchurch, B. |
| Jordan, L.
| McDonagh, B.
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L. |
| McKenzie of Luton, L.
| Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
| Maxton, L. |
| Morgan of Drefelin, B.
| Morris of Aberavon, L.
| O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. |
| Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
| Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
| Sawyer, L. |
| Soley, L.
| Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
| Taylor of Blackburn, L. |
| Taylor of Bolton, B.
| Tomlinson, L.
| Truscott, L. |
| Tunnicliffe, L.
| Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
| Whitaker, B. |
| Whitty, L.
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