Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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 Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider the decision not to renew Sir Alistair Graham’s chairmanship of the Committee on Standards in Public Life from 1 June 2007.
†Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that Standing Order 47 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with to allow the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) (No. 2) Bill to be taken through all its stages today.
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.
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
†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
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.”
European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Dykes]
Welfare Reform Bill Third Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
†Serious Crime Bill [HL] Committee (day 5) [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 5th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
†If the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) (No. 2) Bill is brought from the Commons, it is expected that it will be taken through all its stages
†Royal Assent
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Future Business
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.
†*Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the imposition of separate or additional charges or taxes for the collection of domestic refuse.
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.”
†Lord Mancroft 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 failed to take account of the reports of the Joint Committee on the draft Gambling Bill in respect of the need to ensure that regional casinos should be situated in areas so as to minimise the risks of adverse social consequences, and has chosen instead to recommend an area which is likely to increase the risk of adverse social consequences, and calls on Her Majesty’s Government to reject this advice.”
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.
†It is expected that the following three motions in the name of Lord Rooker will be debated together.
†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
†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
†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
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)
†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
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 of 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]
Monday 23 April at 2.30pm
†*Baroness Williams of Crosby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of (a) eligible working families, (b) single parents and (c) old age pensioners claim tax credits.
Tuesday 24 April at 2.30pm
†*Baroness Coussins will be introduced and Dame Jane Campbell will be introduced as a Baroness.
†*Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the availability of water supplies to meet anticipated demand during the rest of 2007.
†*Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what account they have taken of whole life costs of procurement in the Department of Health’s consultation on Arrangements for the remuneration of services relating to appliances under Part IX of the Drug Tariff in the light of the price cuts proposed therein.
†*Baroness Emerton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the multi-professional education and training allocation to strategic health authorities for 2007-08 which has been increased by 3.6 per cent will be protected.
Wednesday 25 April at 3.00pm
†*Lord Tomlinson to ask the Leader of the House whether she has assessed the extent to which the report and recommendations by the Joint Committee on Conventions, Conventions of the United Kingdom Parliament (HL Paper 265, Session 2006-07), endorsed by both Houses of Parliament, are being observed.
Thursday 26 April at 11.00am
†Dr Khalid Hameed will be introduced as a Baron.
†*Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reverse the rise in the number of pensioners and low-income families experiencing fuel poverty.
†*Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement that they intend to bring forward primary legislation to require signatures in polling stations, when such legislation will be introduced.
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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 26 March and due for answer by 10 April.
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of the total criminal legal aid budget for the latest 12 month period for which figures are available was spent on (a) cases set down for 40 days or longer, and (b) all other cases. HL2980
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of the total legal aid budget for the latest 12 month period for which figures are available was spent on (a) criminal, and (b) civil cases. HL2981
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of the total criminal legal aid budget for the latest 12 month period for which figures are available was incurred by (a) solicitors, and (b) barristers.
HL2982
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of the total criminal legal aid budget for the latest 12 month period for which figures are available was spent on cases in (a) magistrates courts, and (b) Crown Courts. HL2983
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government why cyclists are not permitted to cycle through Regent’s Park. HL2984
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the basis for the statement by Lord Davies of Oldham on 22 March (HL Deb, col 1342) that “the lottery was established to fund unique projects and aid regeneration.” HL2985
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Miller to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the evidence for the advice which recently appeared on the farmed animals page of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ website that during milking of dairy cows the case for wearing disposable latex or rubber gloves is indisputable particularly where contagious pathogens are the main source of contamination. HL2986
Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many National Health Service Acute Trusts in England no longer provide an out of hours chaplaincy and spiritual care service; and what alternative arrangements are being made to provide specialist support for the dying in Trusts which have discontinued a 24 hours chaplaincy service. HL2987
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any evidence of the trafficking of children and young people from West African countries to Britain; if so, what preventive action they are taking; and whether they will promote concerted international efforts to lessen this trafficking.
HL2988
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the value of assets so far seized from those convicted of trafficking in persons; for what purposes this is being used; and whether these purposes include the provision of safe houses for victims of trafficking. HL2989
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government in the cases of how many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War the term Gulf War Syndrome has been used by the Pensions Appeal Tribunal in allowing the veteran’s appeal. HL2990
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government in the cases of how many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War the term Gulf War Syndrome has been accepted by the Veterans Agency in making awards. HL2991
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War now have pensions awarded to them under the umbrella term Gulf War Syndrome. HL2992
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Drayson on 22 March (HL Deb, col 1335) about the amount of sarin released in the fallout at Khamisiyah in March 1991, how much sarin was involved in the fallout. HL2993
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, with reference to the paper published by the Porton Down Group on their marmoset study of the health effects of exposure to pyridostigmine bromide, how the statistical analysis and display of its results can be reconciled with the Group’s discussion of them; and whether they will now make available to Gulf War veterans or their representatives, and place in the Library of the House, the actual data relevant to the amount of time the animals spent in (a) sleep; (b) rapid eye movement sleep; and (c) wakefulness over the 18 months of the study. HL2994
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the United Kingdom supports the Berlin Declaration made at the European Union summit held on 25 March. HL2995
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent anti-social behaviour towards local residents in Cyprus by British military personnel. HL2996
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number and use of closed-circuit television cameras in public places. HL2997
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the Arab League Member States’ 2002 peace plan which recommends full recognition of Israel by the League in return for Israel’s complete withdrawal to the 1967 Green Line. HL2998
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to reduce the United Kingdom’s trade deficit of £55.8 billion in 2006. HL2999
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to receive a report from the British Consulate General in Jerusalem concerning events at the Abu Dis Boys’ School on 14 February. HL3000
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning the promotion for sale or rent of property in Har Homa in the Occupied Territories of Palestine at the Real Estate Exhibition at Alexandra Palace on Sunday 18 March. HL3001
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Burma about the increased number of attacks on villages in the Papua district of the Karen State by the Burmese Army. HL3002
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo about the deaths caused in Kinshasa last week by fighting and civil unrest. HL3003
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the outcome of the representations made to the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo about the safety and health of the human rights lawyer, and opposition member of parliament, Mrs Marie Thérèse Nlandu, following her imprisonment. HL3004
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contingency plans are in place to deal with a possible outbreak of African Horse Sickness in the United Kingdom. HL3005
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of a future United Kingdom outbreak of African Horse Sickness on the country’s equine industry.
HL3006
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many scientists are engaged in research into Bluetongue and allied diseases such as African Horse Sickness; and whether data from this work is held centrally. HL3007
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on farm businesses of the proposed Planning-Gain Supplement on development needed to meet environmental, animal welfare and food safety requirements. HL3008
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the proposed Planning-Gain Supplement on the ability of farm businesses to respond to the Government’s encouragement to diversify their enterprises in respect of (a) owner occupied holdings, and (b) holdings farmed by agricultural tenants. HL3009
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on setting a de minimis threshold below which business development would not attract the proposed Planning-Gain Supplement. HL3010
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether final payments have been made to Rally Ireland, the Circuit of Ireland and the North West 200 for 2005 and 2006; and, if so, how much each received in each of the two years. HL3011
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding is in the Transitional Fund in Northern Ireland for the current year; on what basis it is allocated; and after what equality process.
HL3012
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Northern Ireland Events Company received in funding in each of the last five financial years; and how much it will receive in 2007-08.
HL3013
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 22 March (WA 226) concerning Rally Ireland, whether the amount of sponsorship for the event will depend on the amount of activity which is created in the United Kingdom. HL3014
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the written answer by Lord Rooker on 22 March (WA 228) concerning Waterways Ireland, how many consultants were considered for a review of the structures; how the successful consultancy was awarded; and what was the cost. HL3015
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many road accidents which were reported to the Police Service of Northern Ireland in 2006 involved agricultural vehicles; and what that is as a percentage of the total. HL3016
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any proposals to close the three National Health Service homeopathic hospitals in London, Bristol, and Tunbridge Wells and the specialist centre in Liverpool; and, if not, whether, and how, funding for these hospitals will be maintained. HL3017
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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]
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)
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]
5 March (19 March)
HL2436 Lord Harris of Haringey [DTI]
HL2442 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DfES]
HL2443 Lord Laird [NIO]
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]
HL2479 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DEFRA]
HL2508 Lord Bradshaw [DfT]
7 March (21 March)
HL2525 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2526 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2527 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2528 Lord Kilclooney [NIO]
HL2536 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [HO]
HL2539 Baroness Stern [HO]
HL2543 Baroness Stern [HO]
8 March (22 March)
HL2559 Lord James of Blackheath [DTI]
HL2577 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL2579 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL2581 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL2602 Lord Laird [NIO]
12 March (26 March)
HL2605 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [HMT]
HL2617 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL2626 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [AGO]
HL2630 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2633 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2634 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL2644 Lord Willoughby de Broke [DEFRA]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [AGO] 1
| [DEFRA] 5
| [DfES] 4
| [DfID] 2
| [DfT] 3
| [DoH] 6 |
| [DTI] 11
| [HMT] 1
| [HO] 23
| [NIO] 5
| [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
| |
| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| 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
| |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 27 March |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 28 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 |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 16 April |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
| |
| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| |
| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| 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
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [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 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| 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 Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 28 March |
| Draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 28 March |
| Draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 28 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 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 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
| 29 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
|
| |
| 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
| Tuesday 27 March
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| in Cambridge |
| 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
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Monday 16 April
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 17 April
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| 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 Monday 26 March 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Peterborough
Private Business
1 Whitehaven Harbour Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee with amendments.
Public Business
2 Slavery A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
3 India: Dalits A question was asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
4 Immigration: domestic workers A question was asked by Lord Hylton and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
5 Economy: United Kingdom regions A question was asked by Lord Sheldon and answered by Lord Truscott.
6 Royal Commission (Slavery) Bill [HL] Baroness Cox presented a bill to make provision for the establishment of a Royal Commission on slavery. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 58)
7 Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
8 Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 February and 16 March be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
9 Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
10 Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007
11 Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 and 21 February and 6 March be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
12 Statistics and Registration Service Bill Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
13 Zimbabwe Lord Triesman repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
14 Serious Crime Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 104B. Amendment 110A was disagreed to (see division list). The House resumed after amendment 114A.
The House adjourned at 10.14pm until Tuesday 27 March at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Correction
In the division on the Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill on 20 March, L Blaker should have been recorded as voting Content and not L Rowlands.
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Instrument Withdrawn
The following instrument, laid before the House on 9 March, was withdrawn:
Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown:
1 Foreign Affairs—Government Response to the 2nd Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Guantanamo Bay. (23 March) (7063)
2 Transport—Treaty concerning a European Vehicle and Driving Licence Information System (EUCARIS). (26 March) (7064)
3 Sport—Government Response to the Report of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games: Funding and Legacy. (26 March) (7071)
4 Broadcasting— Government Response to the Inquiry of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee into Call TV quiz shows. (26 March) (7072)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 23 March were ordered to lie on the Table.
1 Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Consequential Provisions (Recovery of NHS Charges) Order 2007, laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. (917)
2 Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007, laid under the Health Act 2006. (923)
3 Employment Zones (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999. (924)
4 Sea Fishing (Restriction on Days at Sea) Order 2007, laid under the Fisheries Act 1981. (927)
5 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) Order 2007, laid under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. (930)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Avian Influenza (Fees for the Licensed Vaccination of Birds) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Finance Act 1973. (954)
2 (1) Electricity Act 1989 (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Gunfleet Sand) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (990)
(2) Electricity Act 1989 (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Burbo Bank) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (993)
laid under the Electricity Act 1989.
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2005 of the Food Safety Promotion Board, laid under the North/South Cooperation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.
2 Report and Accounts for 2005-06 of the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
3 Fourth Report of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman on the role of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
4 (1) Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2007
(2) Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2007
laid under the Superannuation Act 1972.
5 (1) Local Elections (Communities) (Welsh Forms) Order 2007 (1013)
(2) Parliamentary Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2007 (1014)
(3) Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Welsh Forms) Order 2007 (1015)
laid under the Welsh Language Act 1993.
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Judicial Business
Monday 26 March
1 Gawler (Respondent) v Raettig (Petitioner) The petition of Paul Raettig praying for leave for an appeal to be brought direct from the High Court of Justice in accordance with Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1969 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
2 Doherty (FC) (Petitioner) and others v Birmingham City Council (Respondents) The petition of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government praying for leave to intervene in the said petition for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
Tuesday 27 March at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Further 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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Division on 26 March 2007
Serious Crime Bill [HL]
Division No. 1
Baroness Anelay of St Johns moved amendment 110A, after clause 65, to insert the new clause Sharing of information and data matching: assessable processing. The Committee divided.
Contents 44
Not-contents 74
Contents
|
| Anelay of St Johns, B.
| Astor of Hever, L. |
| Barker, B.
| Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
| Burnett, L. |
| Cope of Berkeley, L. [Teller]
| Craigavon, V.
| Dixon-Smith, L. |
| Fearn, L.
| Fookes, B.
| Glenarthur, L. |
| Goodhart, L.
| Hamwee, B.
| Harris of Richmond, B. |
| Henley, L.
| Hylton, L.
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. |
| Lamont of Lerwick, L.
| Lee of Trafford, L.
| Livsey of Talgarth, L. |
| Lucas, L.
| Luke, L.
| Lyell, L. |
| McNally, L.
| Maddock, B.
| Mancroft, L. |
| Masham of Ilton, B.
| Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
| Montrose, D. |
| Morris of Bolton, B.
| Northbrook, L.
| Northesk, E. |
| O'Cathain, B.
| Perry of Southwark, B.
| St. John of Bletso, L. |
| Seccombe, B. [Teller]
| Shutt of Greetland, L.
| Smith of Clifton, L. |
| Taylor of Holbeach, L.
| Tyler, L.
| Ullswater, V. |
| Waddington, L.
| Wallace of Saltaire, L.
| Walpole, L. |
Not Contents
| Adams of Craigielea, B.
| Ahmed, L.
| Amos, B. (Lord President) |
| Anderson of Swansea, L.
| Andrews, B.
| Archer of Sandwell, L. |
| Ashton of Upholland, B.
| Bassam of Brighton, L.
| Bilston, L. |
| Bradley, L.
| Brett, L.
| Burlison, L. |
| Corston, B.
| Crawley, B.
| Davies of Coity, L. |
| Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
| Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
| Dear, L. |
| Desai, L.
| Donoughue, L.
| Dubs, L. |
| Elder, L.
| Evans of Parkside, L.
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L. |
| Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
| Ford, B. |
| Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
| Giddens, L.
| Golding, B. |
| Gordon of Strathblane, L.
| Gould of Potternewton, B.
| Griffiths of Burry Port, L. |
| Grocott, L. [Teller]
| Haworth, L.
| Hollis of Heigham, B. |
| Howarth of Newport, L.
| Hoyle, L.
| Hughes of Woodside, L. |
| Jay of Paddington, B.
| Jones, L.
| Jones of Whitchurch, B. |
| Jordan, L.
| Judd, L.
| Layard, L. |
| Lipsey, L.
| Lockwood, B.
| Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. |
| McDonagh, B.
| McIntosh of Haringey, L.
| McIntosh of Hudnall, B. |
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
| McKenzie of Luton, L.
| Massey of Darwen, B. |
| Maxton, L.
| Morgan of Drefelin, B.
| Morris of Yardley, B. |
| Parekh, L.
| Patel of Bradford, L.
| Royall of Blaisdon, B. |
| Sawyer, L.
| Scotland of Asthal, B.
| Sewel, L. |
| Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
| Snape, L.
| Soley, L. |
| Thornton, B.
| Tomlinson, L.
| Tunnicliffe, L. |
| Wall of New Barnet, B.
| Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
| Watson of Invergowrie, L. |
| Whitty, L.
| Williamson of Horton, L.
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