Monday 26 March 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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]
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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
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Future Business
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.
†Climate Change The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Climate Change Bill presented to both Houses on 13 March 2007 (Cm 7040) and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 13 July.
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
†Lord Trimble 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 changed circumstances which render reverse discrimination counter-productive, declines to approve the draft Order.”
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]
†If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Andrews to move that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.
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.
*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.
†*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in view of the provisions of the Civil Service Code, the Code of Conduct for special advisers and the employment contract for special advisers, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will review the arrangements for the employment of H M Treasury’s special advisers in the light of criticisms made by Members of Parliament by a special adviser; and whether the arrangements for the state funding of political advisers will be reviewed.
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]
†If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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.
†Lord Cobbold to call attention to the report of the RSA Commission on Illegal Drugs, Committees and Public Policy, Drugs—facing facts, published in March 2007; 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 22 March and due for answer on 5 April.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, whether, with reference to paragraphs 2.51 and 2.52 of the White Paper on the Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act, genetic modification of either embryonic stem cells or tissue stem cells is clearly distinct from genetic modification of cells which are still part of an embryo; and what the ultimate aims or purpose of such research might be, in particular if such genetically modified embryos are not intended for use in reproduction. HL2935
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the weight of the Bowman personal radio set to that specified by the army for full portability by soldiers operating on foot. HL2936
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to reduce the time taken for the Bowman radio set to “drop in” for inter-crew communications in army vehicles. HL2937
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the time taken for data terminals on Bowman radio sets to become operational after switch on. HL2938
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the free channel search and the frequency-hop option on VHF on the Bowman military radio system are proving satisfactory. HL2939
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to prevent the Bowman army radio system from interfering with the electronic counter measures carried on army vehicles.
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Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the total cost to date of the Bowman military radio system. HL2941
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many asylum seekers are currently detained (a) in the immigration detention estate, and (b) in H M prisons; and what progress they have made in honouring commitments made in 1998 and 2002 to phase out the use of prison accommodation for asylum seekers. HL2942
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government which animal welfare, farming and environmental regulations on the National Farmers’ Union priority list are being removed or improved as a result of the Government’s better regulation and simplification policies; and what progress they have made towards the reduction target of 25 per cent less regulation by 2010. HL2943
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Goldsmith on 14 March (WA 126), what level or number of criminal convictions would be a barrier to appointment to the post of Director of Public Prosecutions. HL2944
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 14 March (WA 132), whether they have received any assurance from the leadership of Sinn Fein that the Irish Republican Army has ceased to exist. HL2945
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 20 March (WA 189) about medical examination for vehicle licences, which particular certificates will be subject to the standard rate of VAT. HL2946
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the number of domestic properties in band H in each local authority; and what percentage of the total number of domestic properties that represents in each local authority. HL2947
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many claimants were refused or awarded compensation under the British Coal respiratory litigation, broken down between payments made in the following bands: (a) no award of compensation; (b) 1p to 99p; (c) £1 to £2; (d) £3 to £4; (e) £5 to £6; (f) £7 to £10; (g) £11 to £15; (h) £16 to £20; (i) £21 to £25; (j) £26 to £30; (k) £31 to £40; (l) £41 to £50; (m) £51 to £60; (n) £61 to £75; (o) £76 to £100; (p) £101 to £200; (q) £201 to £300; (r) £301 to £500; (s) £501 to £1,000; (t) £1,001 to £2,000; (u) £2,001 to £3,000; (v) £3,001 to £4,000; (w) £4,001 to £5,000; (x) £5,001 to £10,000; (y) £10,001 to £25,000; and (z) in excess of £25,001. HL2948
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many claimants were refused or awarded compensation under the British Coal vibration white finger litigation, broken down between payments made in the following bands: (a) no award of compensation; (b) 1p to 99p; (c) £1 to £2; (d) £3 to £4; (e) £5 to £6; (f) £7 to £10; (g) £11 to £15; (h) £16 to £20; (i) £21 to £25; (j) £26 to £30; (k) £31 to £40; (l) £41 to £50; (m) £51 to £60; (n) £61 to £75; (o) £76 to £100; (p) £101 to £200; (q) £201 to £300; (r) £301 to £500; (s) £501 to £1,000; (t) £1,001 to £2,000; (u) £2,001 to £3,000; (v) £3,001 to £4,000; (w) £4,001 to £5,000; (x) £5,001 to £10,000; (y) £10,001 to £25,000; and (z) in excess of £25,001. HL2949
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current average cost, including hospital expenditure, but excluding awards of compensation, of handling each claim under (a) the British Coal respiratory disease litigation, and (b) the British Coal vibration white finger litigation. HL2950
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 27 March (WA 93) on British Coal compensation, whether they have made a further assessment of the projected date by which all claims under the British Coal vibration white finger litigation will have been settled; and what is the updated estimated cost that will be incurred, broken down between (a) CAPITA and all other contractors; (b) the claimant’s legal costs; (c) the defendant’s legal costs; (d) the internal costs of the Department for Trade and Industry; and (e) compensation which remains to be paid to the claimants. HL2951
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 27 March (WA 93) on British Coal compensation, whether they have made a further assessment of the projected date by which all claims under the British Coal respiratory disease litigation will have been settled; and what is the updated estimated cost that will be incurred, broken down between (a) CAPITA and all other contractors; (b) the claimant’s legal costs; (c) the defendant’s legal costs; (d) the internal costs of the Department for Trade and Industry; and (e) compensation which remains to be paid to the claimants. HL2952
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many claims lodged at common law by former surface workers are excluded from the Claims Handling Agreement of the British Coal respiratory disease litigation; whether compensation has been awarded in respect of any such claims; and whether any assessment has been made of the merits of ex gratia payments being made to hose men. HL2953
Lord Greaves to ask the Chairman of Committees whether he will place in the Library of the House a copy of the feasibility study of the options for a Parliamentary Visitor Information Centre commissioned by the House of Lords Information Committee and the House of Commons Administration Sub-Committee which was published on a confidential basis in October 2006. HL2954
Lord Greaves to ask the Chairman of Committees what were the reasons for the confidentiality of the feasibility study of the options for a Parliamentary Visitor Information Centre commissioned by the House of Lords Information Committee and the House of Commons Administration Sub-committee; and whether those reasons still apply. HL2955
Lord Greaves to ask the Chairman of Committees when the House of Lords Information Committee will next discuss the provision of a Parliamentary Visitor Information Centre or alternative facilities; and when it plans to issue a report on the provision of such facilities. HL2956
Lord Greaves to ask the Chairman of Committees whether any further joint meetings of the House of Lords Information Committee and the House of Commons Administration Sub-Committee will be held in relation to the options for the provision of a Parliamentary Visitor Information Centre or alternative facilities. HL2957
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Gypsies and Irish travellers who are to be relocated because the land they now occupy is needed for purposes connected with the Olympic Games have been properly consulted, and offered suitable alternative sites. HL2958
Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 22 March, how they are able to provide precise estimates of construction costs for the various Olympic stadia without completed architects’ designs and quantity surveyors’ estimates; and when such designs and estimates will be available. HL2959
Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have yet appointed an expert faith adviser to oversee architectural designs for Olympic stadia to ensure compatibility with the needs of diverse faiths so as to facilitate maximum utilisation of the washing, changing and lavatory facilities by the community after the 2012 Olympic Games. HL2960
Lord de Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much financial support they provided to each Regional Development Agency in each of the last three full years. HL2961
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether arrangements will be made for a Minister to meet a delegation of representatives of the Dalits currently visiting the United Kingdom. HL2962
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the ratio of women to men amongst those who became Members of the House of Lords in each of the last five years; and what is that ratio for those years in respect of those Members nominated by the House of Lords Appointments Commission. HL2963
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to issue guidance to the Environment Agency as a result of the European Union Commission amendment to Directive 2000/60/EC to replace paragraph 3 of Article 8 with the following: “3. The Commission shall adopt technical specifications and standardised methods for analysis and monitoring of water status. Those measures, designed to amend nonessentials elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 21 (3).”; and by what date they expect to adopt a common standard of good ecological status of water bodies. HL2964
Lord Monson to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Baroness O’Cathain on 21 March (HL Deb, col 1299), whether, under the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, homosexual groups will be permitted to discriminate against heterosexuals; and, if so, whether they intend to remedy this. HL2965
Lord Monson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the implementation of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, it will be an offence for schools, religious bodies, doctors or other individuals to state publicly that certain sexual activities, practised mainly by homosexual males, are dangerous to health and statistically likely to shorten life. HL2966
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many licences were issued by 31 December 2006 under the Gangmasters Licensing Conditions in each business turnover category. HL2967
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, further to Statutory Instrument 2007/406 amending the planning laws to cover temporary protection for poultry and other captive birds, the planning authorities will have any right to check that the proposed temporary development is in proportion to the number of poultry to be stored therein. HL2968
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to Statutory Instrument 2007/406 concerning approved disinfectants points 7(2) and 7(3), when the manufacturer will have to make representations once the Government has been notified that he intends to do so. HL2969
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has had discussions with the British Veterinary Association or the horse industry concerning African horse sickness; and, if so, what has been the outcome. HL2970
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to enable additional business opportunities for individual sub-post offices; and, if so, what are those plans. HL2971
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the Welsh Assembly’s evaluation of the problem of bovine tuberculosis and the Assembly’s assessment of future action they may take in respect of bovine tuberculosis within the wildlife population. HL2972
Lord Blackwell to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, under the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, it will be acceptable for an adoption agency to give preference to a couple of both sexes over a same sex couple when considering the interests of the child. HL2973
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure imposed any conditions on the job specification and job advertisement for the current chief executive of the Ulster Scots Agency. HL2974
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure took legal advice concerning the appointment of the current chief executive of the Ulster Scots Agency; if so, what effect that advice had on the recruitment process; and whether they will place a copy of the advice in the Library of the House. HL2975
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, since the creation of the Ulster Scots Agency, any job advertisements for that Agency were agreed by the Northern Ireland Department of Culture Arts and Leisure; and, if so, for which positions. HL2976
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many private companies over the last two years have used the internal recruitment process of the Northern Ireland Civil Service to recruit their staff; and which companies were involved. HL2977
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how often is the process of internal trawl used by the Northern Ireland Civil Service to recruit employees for (a) the Civil Service, and (b) outside bodies over the last two years. HL2978
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has an equality opportunity policy for recruitment; and whether any individuals have been recruited by that Department as a result of interviews conducted in Irish. HL2979
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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]
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)
HL2223 Baroness Masham of Ilton [DoH]
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]
8 March (22 March)
HL2559 Lord James of Blackheath [DTI]
HL2576 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL2577 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL2579 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL2581 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL2592 Lord Avebury [FCO]
HL2602 Lord Laird [NIO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCLG] 4
| [DEFRA] 4
| [DfES] 4
| [DfID] 2
| [DfT] 3
| [DoH] 16 |
| [DTI] 14
| [DWP] 1
| [FCO] 1
| [HO] 22
| [NIO] 3
| [SO] 1 |
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| 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
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| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 28 March |
| Offender Management
| Government
| 17 April |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
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Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 26 March |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
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| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| 26 March |
| Committed to a Select Committee
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| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
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| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
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| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| 25 April |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
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| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
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| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 26 March |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 28 March |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 17 April |
| Waiting for Report
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| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 16 April |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
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| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
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| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
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| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
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| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 27 March |
| Welfare Reform
| Government
| 27 March |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
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| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
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| Sent to the Commons
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| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
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Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
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Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Returned to the Commons amended
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| 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
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007
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| Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007
|
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| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007
| 12th Report
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| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007
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| Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
| 14th Report
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
|
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| 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
|
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| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007
|
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| 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
|
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| 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
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 11th Report
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| Education (Prohibition from Teaching or Working with Children) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 28 March
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| Day Care and Child Minding (Disqualification) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 28 March
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| 12th Report
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| Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 26 March
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| Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007
| 29 March
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| 14th Report
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| Home Information Pack (Redress Scheme) Order 2007
| 26 April
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| 15th Report
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| Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007
| 27 April
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| Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2007
| 3 May
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| 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
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| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 5th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
| 5th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 5th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Friday 22 March
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| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| in Denmark |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| in Brussels |
| Monday 26 March
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| Whitehaven Harbour Bill [HL]
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 11.00am |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 27 March
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| 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
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.00am |
| 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 |
| Thursday 29 March
|
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| Monday 16 April
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 17 April
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| European Union
| Sub Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Wednesday 18 April
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| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 25 April
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| London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 10.30am |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 22 March 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford
1 Barony of Nelson of Stafford in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Petition of Alistair William Henry Nelson claiming to have succeeded to the Barony of Nelson of Stafford in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as Lord Nelson of Stafford on his register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5) was presented and was referred to the Lord Chancellor for a report to the House pursuant to Standing Order 11.
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Select Committee Report
2 Human Rights
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
10th Report, on Treatment of Asylum Seekers. (HL Paper 81)
Public Business
3 Gulf War illnesses A question was asked by Lord Morris of Manchester and answered by Lord Drayson.
4 Drivers: European Union regulations A question was asked by Lord Willoughby de Broke and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
5 Prisoners: foreign nationals A question was asked by Lord Waddington and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
6 Olympic Games 2012: costs A question was asked by Lord Fowler and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
7 Business of the House Lord Rooker, on behalf of the Lord President (Baroness Amos), moved 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. The motion was agreed to.
8 Public services (2-hour debate) Baroness Walmsley moved for papers relating to the monitoring by Parliament and Government of the quality, value for money and transparency of public services commissioned from the private sector. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
9 Human rights (3-hour debate) Lord Lester of Herne Hill moved for papers relating to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the United Kingdom. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
10 Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 55)
11 Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 56)
12 Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with an amendment. It was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 57)
The House adjourned at 5.18pm until Monday 26 March at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill The Grand Committee considered the bill. An amendment was agreed to. It was ordered that the bill be reported with an amendment.
The Committee adjourned at 5.08pm.
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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 Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Courts—Summary of responses to the Government consultation document of the Department for Constitutional Affairs on Confidence and confidentiality: Improving transparency and privacy in family courts. (7036)
2 Education—Raising Expectations: staying in education and training post-16: Government consultation document. (7065)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education and Inspections Act 2006.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2007, laid under the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001. (893)
2 Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (928)
3 Security of Animal Pathogens (Exceptions to Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2007, laid under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. (932)
4 Regulations of Investigatory Powers (Authorisations Extending to Scotland) Order 2007, laid under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. (934)
5 Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) Regulations 2007, laid under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. (936)
6 Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Tax Credits Act 2002. (968)
7 (1) Landfill (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR179)
(2) Rates (Maximum Capital Value) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR184)
laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
8 Draft Gender Equality Duty Code of Practice Scotland, laid under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. (—)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Report on the Operation in 2006 of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996, laid under that Act.
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Judicial Business
Thursday 22 March
1 Real Estate Opportunities Limited (Respondents) v Aberdeen Asset Managers Jersey Limited and others and others (Petitioners) The petition of UBS Limited (formerly UBS Warburg Limited) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
2 Halsey (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Petitioner) v Marks & Spencer plc (Respondents) and one other action The petition of David Halsey praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 19 March).
3 Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents) v UBS AG (Petitioners) The petition of UBS AG praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 21 March).
4 MS (Ivory Coast) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) The petition of the Secretary of State for the Home Department praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
5 Appeal Committee The 33rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
R (on the application of Edwards and another (Appellants)) v Environment Agency and others (Respondents) That the Committee do not consider it appropriate to make any order on the appellants’ applications for a dispensation in respect of the requirement to put security for costs and for a protective costs order; and that security for costs be lodged by 29 March.
Monday 26 March at 11.00am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the cause:
Boake Allen Limited and others (Appellants) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents)
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