Thursday 22 March 2007 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
*Lord Fowler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest estimate of the cost of the 2012 Olympic Games in London; and how this differs from the original budget.
†Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the debate on the motion in the name of Baroness Walmsley set down for today shall be limited to 2 hours and that in the name of Lord Lester of Herne Hill to 3 hours.
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]
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Future Business
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.
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
Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting 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, Considered in Grand Committee on 20 March
†Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 March be approved. 13th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 20 March
†Lord Davies of Oldham intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired
†Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 February be approved. 11th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 20 March
†Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 February be approved. 11th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 20 March
†Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 March be approved. 11th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 20 March
Statistics and Registration Service Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham]
†Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 March be approved. 13th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 15th Report from the Merits Committee
†Serious Crime Bill [HL] Committee (day 4) [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 5th Report from the Delegated Powers 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.
Lord Rooker intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 29 January be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 20 March
Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 February be approved. 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 20 March
†Baroness Morgan of Drefelin intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately
†Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 30 January be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 20 March
†Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 30 January be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 20 March
European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Dykes]
Welfare Reform Bill Third Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
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
Wednesday 28 March at 3.00pm
†Prayers will have been read
*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
†Lord Clement-Jones to move, as an amendment to the above motion, to leave out all the words after “that” and insert “this House, taking account of the 13th Report from the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee, declines to approve the draft Order; considers it desirable that Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the Commons as a Joint Committee to consider the process by which a decision was reached on which licensing authority should issue the regional casino premises licence and to report by 1 June 2007; and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to take account of the recommendations of any such Joint Committee and to lay regulations including the licensing authorities as set out in the draft Order whose responsibility it is to issue the eight large and eight small casino premises licences.”
†Baroness Golding to move, as an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Davies of Oldham, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the Casino Advisory Panel report did not acknowledge the importance which the Joint Committee on the draft Gambling Bill placed on the significance of destination casinos in helping to protect the young and vulnerable from problem gambling; regrets the haste with which the Government accepted the Panel’s report and laid the draft Order; and considers it desirable that Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the Commons as a Joint Committee to consider the Panel’s report in detail before any decision is arrived at with regard to the issuing of casino premises licences.”
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.
Legal Services Bill [HL] Report [Lord Falconer of Thoroton]
Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what policies they are adopting regarding the situation in Zimbabwe. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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.
Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Beaumont of Whitley]
Offender Management Bill Second Reading [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
†Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 March be approved. 13th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Legal Aid (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 March be approved. 13th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Rules laid before the House on 5 March be approved. 12th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Rules laid before the House on 5 March be approved. 12th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was spent on flood management and defence in 1997 and 2006; and how much capital was invested in preventative measures in those years.
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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Report stage of the Legal Services Bill will continue
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.
Lord Harrison to call attention to the position in British society of those who profess no religion; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe to call attention to the economic impact of higher education institutions; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
Lord Sewel 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).
Friday 20 April at 11.00am
Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Brennan]
Alcohol Labelling Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Mitchell]
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Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 24 April for debate on 17 May. 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 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 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.
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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.
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 D’Souza to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made by Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan.
†Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the plans outlined in the Department of Health document, Improving access to audiology services in England; how they intend to ensure that audiology is regarded as a priority area by strategic health authorities and primary care trusts; and what specific role they envisage for the independent sector.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 21 March and due for answer by 4 April.
Lord Selkirk of Douglas to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that Scottish bank notes are accepted overseas for exchange into other currencies; and whether they will take steps to ensure that exchange rates overseas for Scottish bank notes are the same as the exchange rates for English banknotes. HL2886
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact on waiting times for digital hearing aids of the ending of the Public-Private Partnership in this area; and how the capacity provided by the independent sector under this scheme will be replaced. HL2887
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to integrate training, qualifications and standards between the National Health Service and the independent sector in delivering the Audiology Framework set out in the Department of Health document, Improving access to audiology services in England. HL2888
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will set targets and dates for the number of patient pathways to be delivered under the Audiology Framework set out in the Department of Health document, Improving access to audiology services in England, in order to ensure that waiting time targets are met. HL2889
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will introduce a national tariff for the provision of digital hearing aid services. HL2890
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish in the Official Report a copy of the resignation statement made by the Councillors on Ascension Island following the visit by officials of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 14 and 15 March; and whether the Government will also publish any response they have made to this statement. HL2891
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what costs were incurred by the Minister for Sport’s visit to Australia during the second test match of the Ashes series; and what benefit was gained from this visit. HL2892
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what costs were incurred by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport’s visit to Australia during the second test match of the Ashes series; and what benefit was gained from this visit. HL2893
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their current estimates of the cost of providing security for the London Olympic Games in 2012. HL2894
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Museum of London Archaeological Services will gain access to the Olympic site; what their role will be; and what powers they will have regarding Olympic facilities. HL2895
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial penalties are built into the contracts for those awarded work on the Olympic site; and what mechanisms they propose to resolve potential disputes. HL2896
Lord Howard of Rising to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there has been an increase in the consultancy fee of £400 million for the 2012 Olympic Games announced by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on 21 November 2006 in evidence to the House of Commons Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport; and whether any increase has been included in the revised Olympic budget announced on 15 March. HL2897
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Truscott on 13 March (WA 104) on British Coal compensation, whether, in view of their concerns in respect of the Data Protection Act 1998, they will instruct the Department for Trade and Industry’s claims handlers, CAPITA, to relay an open letter with the text approved by the Government from Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to retired miners and widows who have pursued claims in the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and British Coal vibration white finger litigation advising them of their rights of redress against their former solicitors. HL2898
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Truscott on 15 January (WA 119) on British Coal compensation, whether any audit has been undertaken in respect of the sum of £28.8 million paid to the Union of Democratic Mineworkers.
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Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Truscott on 15 January (WA 119) on British Coal compensation, whether any assessment has been undertaken in respect of the payments of £591 million to 15 firms of solicitors in the British Coal respiratory disease litigation. HL2900
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many retired miners and widows in the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and British Coal vibration white finger litigation died after lodgement of their claims prior to receiving final compensation. HL2901
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an updated assessment of the total administration costs of the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and British Coal vibration white finger litigation by reference to the forecast of £2.4 billion in 31 July 2006 relied upon by the National Audit Office in its publication, Work in Progress: Coal Health Compensation Schemes. HL2902
Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there will be an enquiry into the deaths of a father and his two children in a fire at their home on a Royal Air Force base in Cyprus on 18 March.
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Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will provide details of the celebration meetings organised by the Government directly, or on their behalf, throughout the United Kingdom, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. HL2904
Baroness Billingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take action to assess young people early in their school careers, so that those with particular sporting skill can be properly nurtured. HL2905
Baroness Billingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to widen the range of sports available in schools by maximising the use of coaches and facilities available at local sports clubs. HL2906
Baroness Billingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to integrate local sports clubs more closely with schools. HL2907
Baroness Billingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the initial teacher education of prospective primary teachers in respect of their competence and confidence to teach physical education. HL2908
Baroness Billingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how their strategies relating to school sport are enhancing opportunities for ethnic minorities and those with special needs. HL2909
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the transcripts of the Examinations in Public before the Casino Advisory Panel are not yet publicly available; and whether they will now place these in the Library of the House. HL2910
Baroness Williams of Crosby to ask Her Majesty’s Government, by administrative region, what is the proportion of eligible working families, single parents and old age pensioners claiming tax credit; and what proportion of claims are successful. HL2911
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Truscott on 19 March (WA 167) and Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 7 November 2006 (WA 125-6) on export credit guarantees for Iran, which companies approached the Export Control Organisation for advice; and what advice was given in each case. HL2912
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the spend on continuing care was in each Strategic Health Authority organisational boundary for 2005-06; and what this figure was as a percentage increase or decrease from the previous year. HL2913
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether money was taken from the budgets of Essex Primary Care Trusts in the last financial year to balance the National Health Service financial position across the East of England; and, if so, how much money was taken. HL2914
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information on increased level of demand and acute pressures in adult social care has been taken into consideration in their planning for the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007. HL2915
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been moved from funding acute health care to social services closer at home in the last financial year, in line with the targets set in the White Paper, Our Health, Our Care, Our Say. HL2916
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they reconcile their aspirations relating to choice, early intervention, prevention and local services as set out in the White Paper, Our Health, Our Care, Our Say, with the current local authority social care budgets and the need for local authorities to set higher eligibility thresholds in regard to social care. HL2917
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure required applicant interviews to a position for civil servants, advertised in a memorandum entitled Interchange Opportunity—IC14/07 dated 8 March 2007 from the Social Security Agency, to be carried out in Irish. HL2918
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government in what circumstances relations of victims of violent crime are notified if the person found guilty is released on any type of parole. HL2919
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they again propose to involve transitional funding in the allocation of funding to festivals in Northern Ireland in 2007. HL2920
Baroness Hollis of Heigham to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in respect of employees with multiple jobs, the earnings from each of which is below the lower earnings limit, but from which the total combined pay is above the lower earnings limit, what estimate they have made of—
(a) the likely gross and net cost in 2025 and 2050, were credits to be made into (i) national insurance for the basic state pension only, and (ii) for the basic state pension and the state second pension; and
(b) how many employees would be eligible for such a credit. HL2921
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United Kingdom food products are registered under the European Union’s Protected Regional Food Scheme; and how many other products have been denied registration under this scheme. HL2922
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many regional food products are listed as protected within the European Union, broken down by member state. HL2923
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the amount of money allocated by Natural England for entry level and higher level stewardship schemes has been reduced. HL2924
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what methodology is used by Natural England to assess farm applications for entry and higher level stewardship schemes; whether any applications are being sifted; and, if so, how many of these are unlikely to be granted entry to the schemes. HL2925
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the number of farms who have applied to Natural England for the entry or higher level stewardship schemes exceeds the amount of money currently allocated for these schemes. HL2926
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Triesman on 15 March (WA 151), whether Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Community first appeared in the 1957 Treaty of Rome as Article 235; and, if so, what was its purpose at that time. HL2927
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Triesman on 15 March (WA 151), whether they will reveal which legal instruments passed since 2004 rely on Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Community as their legal base. HL2928
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether steps are being taken to eliminate the loss of United Kingdom passports delivered by secure mail services, which reported 740 such losses during 2006. HL2929
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a new passport delivered by secure mail services has to be handed to the person to whom it is addressed; and, if so, what checks are carried out to confirm the identity of that person prior to the passport being handed over to the person in question.
HL2930
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a person who is found to have applied for or obtained a United Kingdom passport by fraud or under false pretences is prevented from obtaining a United Kingdom passport thereafter. HL2931
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions have taken place in each of the last five years for offences relating to the obtaining of United Kingdom passports by false pretences; and in how many of these cases a conviction was secured. HL2932
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 14 March (WA 136), what steps are being taken to remove from the grass area of Parliament Square Garden the tents which have been erected without the permission required under the Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square Garden Bylaws 1999; and what action is to be taken to prevent the erection of additional tents. HL2933
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many national insurance numbers are currently held on the Department for Work and Pensions customer information system database; and how many of these numbers cover non-British citizens who are (a) citizens of other European Union countries, and (b) not European Union citizens. HL2934
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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.
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]
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]
HL2159 Lord Avebury [DfID]
HL2185 Lord Hanningfield [DfT]
HL2186 Lord Hanningfield [SO]
HL2188 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL2202 Lord Tebbit [DoH]
22 February (8 March)
HL2206 Lord Hylton [DfES]
HL2223 Baroness Masham of Ilton [DoH]
HL2243 Lord Clement-Jones [DCMS]
23 February (9 March)
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]
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]
1 March (15 March)
HL2418 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL2419 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL2422 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [DTI]
5 March (19 March)
HL2436 Lord Harris of Haringey [DTI]
HL2438 Lord Harris of Haringey [DWP]
HL2442 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DfES]
HL2443 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2461 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DTI]
HL2462 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DTI]
HL2465 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DTI]
HL2466 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DTI]
6 March (20 March)
HL2472 Earl of Listowel [DfES]
HL2476 Lord Harris of Haringey [HO]
HL2477 Lord Harris of Haringey [DoH]
HL2478 Lord Harris of Haringey [DoH]
HL2479 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DEFRA]
HL2501 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL2502 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL2503 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL2504 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL2505 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL2506 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL2508 Lord Bradshaw [DfT]
7 March (21 March)
HL2525 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2526 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2527 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2528 Lord Kilclooney [NIO]
HL2530 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL2531 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL2535 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DCLG]
HL2536 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [HO]
HL2539 Baroness Stern [HO]
HL2543 Baroness Stern [HO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCLG] 4
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfES] 5
| [DfID] 2
| [DfT] 3 |
| [DoH] 15
| [DTI] 13
| [DWP] 2
| [HO] 22
| [NIO] 2
| [SO] 1 |
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Bills in Progress
|
| 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
| 20 April |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 20 April |
| 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
| 17 April |
| 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
| |
| 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
| 26 March |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 28 March |
| Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 22 March |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 17 April |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 16 April |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
| |
| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 27 March |
| Welfare Reform
| Government
| 27 March |
| 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
| |
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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
|
| |
| 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
| |
| 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
|
| 26 March |
| Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007
|
| 26 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
|
| 17 April |
| Draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007
|
| 17 April |
| 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 Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007
|
| 27 March |
| Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007
|
| 27 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
| 26 March |
| Draft Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007
|
| 27 March |
| Draft Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
|
| 27 March |
| Draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
|
| 26 March |
| Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 17 April |
| Draft Legal Aid (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007
|
| 17 April |
| Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2007
| 15th Report
| 26 March |
| Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
|
| 26 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
| |
| 15th Report
|
| |
| Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007
| 27 April
| |
| Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2007
| 3 May
| |
| Water Resources Management Plan Regulations 2007
| 3 May
| |
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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 22 March
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| in Denmark |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| in Brussels |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 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 |
| Tuesday 27 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Administration and Works
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 28 March
|
| |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 11.00am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Monday 16 April
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 18 April
|
| |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| 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 21 March 2007
The House met at 9.45am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford
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Judicial Business
For judicial business see page 25
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:
13th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
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
Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007. (HL Paper 80)
Public Business
2 Schools: history teaching A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Lord Adonis.
3 House of Parliament: visitors’ centre A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by the Chairman of Committees.
4 Vulnerable adults A question was asked by Baroness Neuberger and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
5 Palestine: Unity government A question was asked by Lord Wright of Richmond and answered by Lord Triesman.
6 Serious Crime Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with Amendment 93.
7 Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill The bill was reported from the Grand Committee without amendment.
8 Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 Baroness Andrews moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 March be approved. Then Baroness O’Cathain moved an amendment to the original 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”. After debate, the amendment was disagreed to (see division list). Then the original motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 10.22pm until Thursday 22 March at 11.00am.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill The bill was further considered in Grand Committee, beginning with amendment 24. It was ordered that the bill be reported without amendment.
The Committee adjourned at 6.42pm.
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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:
Budget—Budget 2007: Building Britain’s long-term future: Prosperity and fairness for families. (—)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (933)
2 Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999. (938)
3 Rating of Quarries (Plant and Machinery) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000. (SR180)
4 Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2007, laid under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978. (SR189)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Remit for the Monetary Policy Committee, laid under the Bank of England Act 1998.
2 (1) Accounts for 2001-02 of the Education and Library Boards
(2) Accounts for 2002-03 of the Education and Library Boards
(3) Report and Accounts for 2005-06 of the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
3 Report and Accounts for 2004 of Waterways Ireland, laid under the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 21 March
1 Huang (FC) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant)
2 Kashmiri (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)
(Conjoined Appeals)
It was moved by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, that the 19th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. In the appeal of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 1 March 2005 be affirmed and the Appeal be dismissed; that the appellant do pay or cause to be paid to the respondent her costs in this House, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties: and that the costs of the respondent be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999.
In the appeal of Kashmiri, it was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be allowed; that the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 1 March 2005 and also the determination of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal notified on 18 May 2004 be set aside and that the cause be remitted to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal for determination in the light of the opinions expressed in this House; that the respondent do pay or cause to be paid to the appellant his costs of the appeal to Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal and to this House, the amount of such costs in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal to be determined by a Costs Judge and the amount in this House to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the appellant be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999. [2007] UKHL 11
3 Blanco (AP) (Appellant) v Scottish Ministers (Respondents) (Scotland) The appeal of Ricardo Blanco was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 2 May. The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 16 March).
4 Henderson (AP) (Appellant) v Scottish Ministers (Respondents) (Scotland) The appeal of David Henderson was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 2 May. The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 16 March).
5 Somerville (AP) (Appellant) v Scottish Ministers (Respondents) (Scotland) The appeal of Andrew Somerville was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 2 May. The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 16 March).
6 In re Officer L (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) The appeal of Robert Hamill was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 2 May.
7 Gallagher (Valuation Officer) (Respondent) v Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Appellants) (England) The appeal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 2 May.
8 EM (Lebanon) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) (England) The appeal of EM was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 2 May.
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Division on 21 March 2007
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
Division No. 1
Baroness O’Cathain moved an amendment to the motion that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 March be approved 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”. The House divided:
Contents 122
Not-contents 168
Contents
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| Allenby of Megiddo, V.
| Ampthill, L. |
| Anderson of Swansea, L.
| Arran, E.
| Bell, L. |
| Blackwell, L.
| Blaker, L.
| Bledisloe, V. |
| Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
| Bramall, L.
| Brennan, L. |
| Broers, L.
| Brookeborough, V.
| Brookman, L. |
| Browne of Belmont, L.
| Butler-Sloss, B.
| Byford, B. |
| Caithness, E.
| Cameron of Dillington, L.
| Campbell of Alloway, L. |
| Carnegy of Lour, B.
| Cathcart, E.
| Clarke of Hampstead, L. |
| Cobbold, L.
| Cox, B.
| Crathorne, L. |
| Cumberlege, B.
| Davies of Coity, L.
| Dean of Harptree, L. |
| Dear, L.
| Dearing, L.
| Denham, L. |
| Dixon-Smith, L.
| Donoughue, L.
| Dundee, E. |
| Eames, L.
| Eccles, V.
| Eden of Winton, L. |
| Elles, B.
| Elton, L.
| Evans of Parkside, L. |
| Ferrers, E.
| Gardner of Parkes, B.
| Glenarthur, L. |
| Gordon of Strathblane, L.
| Greenway, L.
| Hamilton of Epsom, L. |
| Harris of Peckham, L.
| Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
| Hayhoe, L. |
| Hooper, B.
| Howard of Rising, L.
| Howe of Aberavon, L. |
| Hutton, L.
| Hylton, L.
| James of Blackheath, L. |
| James of Holland Park, B.
| Kilclooney, L.
| Kimball, L. |
| Laing of Dunphail, L.
| Lawson of Blaby, L.
| Listowel, E. |
| Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
| Lyell, L.
| Lyell of Markyate, L. |
| Mackay of Clashfern, L.
| MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
| Maginnis of Drumglass, L. |
| Marlesford, L.
| Masham of Ilton, B.
| Mawhinney, L. |
| Mayhew of Twysden, L.
| Molyneaux of Killead, L.
| Monson, L. |
| Montgomery of Alamein, V.
| Montrose, D.
| Moran, L. |
| Morris of Bolton, B.
| Morrow, L.
| Moser, L. |
| Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
| Neill of Bladen, L.
| Norfolk, D. |
| Northesk, E.
| O'Cathain, B. [Teller]
| Paisley of St George's, B. |
| Palmer, L. [Teller]
| Palumbo, L.
| Park of Monmouth, B. |
| Patten, L.
| Pearson of Rannoch, L.
| Pendry, L. |
| Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
| Plumb, L.
| Quinton, L. |
| Reay, L.
| Rees, L.
| Rees-Mogg, L. |
| Roberts of Conwy, L.
| Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
| Seccombe, B. |
| Sharples, B.
| Shrewsbury, E.
| Skelmersdale, L. |
| Southwell and Nottingham, Bp.
| Stewartby, L.
| Stoddart of Swindon, L. |
| Swinfen, L.
| Taylor of Holbeach, L.
| Tebbit, L. |
| Tombs, L.
| Trenchard, V.
| Ullswater, V. |
| Waddington, L.
| Walker of Worcester, L.
| Williams of Crosby, B. |
| Williamson of Horton, L.
| Willoughby de Broke, L.
| Winchester, Bp. |
| Wolfson, L.
| Wolfson of Sunningdale, L.
| York, Abp. |
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| Acton, L.
| Adams of Craigielea, B.
| Addington, L. |
| Adonis, L.
| Alli, L.
| Andrews, B. |
| Ashton of Upholland, B.
| Avebury, L.
| Bach, L. |
| Barker, B.
| Bassam of Brighton, L.
| Berkeley, L. |
| Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
| Best, L.
| Bilston, L. |
| Blood, B.
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
| Boyd of Duncansby, L. |
| Bradley, L.
| Brett, L.
| Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. |
| Burlison, L.
| Burnett, L.
| Carlile of Berriew, L. |
| Carter of Coles, L.
| Chandos, V.
| Chidgey, L. |
| Clark of Windermere, L.
| Clinton-Davis, L.
| Corbett of Castle Vale, L. |
| Craigavon, V.
| Crawley, B.
| D'Souza, B. |
| David, B.
| Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
| Desai, L. |
| Dholakia, L.
| Drayson, L.
| Dubs, L. |
| Dykes, L.
| Eatwell, L.
| Elder, L. |
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
| Falkland, V.
| Falkner of Margravine, B. |
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
| Faulkner of Worcester, L.
| Foulkes of Cumnock, L. |
| Fowler, L.
| Gale, B.
| Garden, L. |
| Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
| Glasgow, E.
| Golding, B. |
| Goldsmith, L.
| Goodhart, L.
| Goudie, B. |
| Gould of Brookwood, L.
| Gould of Potternewton, B.
| Graham of Edmonton, L. |
| Greengross, B.
| Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
| Grocott, L. [Teller] |
| Hamwee, B.
| Harries of Pentregarth, L.
| Harris of Haringey, L. |
| Harris of Richmond, B.
| Harrison, L.
| Hart of Chilton, L. |
| Haskins, L.
| Haworth, L.
| Henig, B. |
| Hilton of Eggardon, B.
| Hollis of Heigham, B.
| Howarth of Breckland, B. |
| Howarth of Newport, L.
| Howe of Idlicote, B.
| Howells of St. Davids, B. |
| Howie of Troon, L.
| Hoyle, L.
| Hughes of Woodside, L. |
| Janner of Braunstone, L.
| Jay of Paddington, B.
| Jones of Cheltenham, L. |
| Jones of Whitchurch, B.
| Judd, L.
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. |
| Layard, L.
| Lea of Crondall, L.
| Lee of Trafford, L. |
| Lester of Herne Hill, L.
| Linklater of Butterstone, B.
| Lipsey, L. |
| Lockwood, B.
| Low of Dalston, L.
| McDonagh, B. |
| Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
| McIntosh of Haringey, L.
| McIntosh of Hudnall, B. |
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
| McKenzie of Luton, L.
| Mackie of Benshie, L. |
| Mallalieu, B.
| Mar, C.
| Mar and Kellie, E. |
| Massey of Darwen, B.
| Maxton, L.
| Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. |
| Morgan of Drefelin, B.
| Morgan of Huyton, B.
| Morris of Yardley, B. |
| Murphy, B.
| Newby, L.
| Noakes, B. |
| Norton of Louth, L.
| Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
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| Prosser, B.
| Quin, B.
| Ramsay of Cartvale, B. |
| Rea, L.
| Redesdale, L.
| Rees of Ludlow, L. |
| Rendell of Babergh, B.
| Rennard, L.
| Richard, L. |
| Roberts of Llandudno, L.
| Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. |
| Rooker, L.
| Roper, L.
| Rosser, L. |
| Royall of Blaisdon, B.
| Sainsbury of Turville, L.
| St John of Fawsley, L. |
| Sandwich, E.
| Sawyer, L.
| Scotland of Asthal, B. |
| Sewel, L.
| Shutt of Greetland, L.
| Smith of Clifton, L. |
| Smith of Finsbury, L.
| Soley, L.
| Steel of Aikwood, L. |
| Stone of Blackheath, L.
| Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
| Taverne, L. |
| Taylor of Bolton, B.
| Teverson, L.
| Thomas of Gresford, L. |
| Thomas of Walliswood, B.
| Thomas of Winchester, B.
| Tomlinson, L. |
| Tordoff, L.
| Triesman, L.
| Tunnicliffe, L. |
| Turner of Camden, B.
| Tyler, L.
| Walmsley, B. |
| Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
| Watson of Invergowrie, L.
| Wedderburn of Charlton, L. |
| Whitaker, B.
| Whitty, L.
| Winston, L. |
| Woolmer of Leeds, L.
| Young of Norwood Green, L.
| Young of Old Scone, B. |
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