Thursday 29 March 2007 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
*Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in view of the significant reduction in programmes for children in the commercial television sector, they have any proposals to amend section 264 of the Communications Act 2003 (OFCOM reports on the fulfilment of the public service remit).
Legal Services Bill [HL] Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 and 2
Schedule 1
Clauses 3 to 12
Schedule 2
Clauses 13 to 18
Schedule 3
Clause 19
Schedule 4
Clauses 20 and 21
Schedule 5
Clauses 22 to 25
Schedule 6
Clauses 26 to 32
Schedule 7
Clauses 33 to 43
| Schedule 11
Clause 82
Schedule 12
Clauses 83 to 87
Schedule 13
Clauses 88 to 100
Schedule 14
Clauses 101 to 111
Schedule 15
Clauses 112 to 170
Schedule 16
Clauses 171 to 174
Schedule 17
Clauses 175 to 178
Schedule 18 |
Schedule 8
Clause 44
Schedule 9
Clauses 45 to 75
Schedule 10
Clauses 76 to 81
| Clause 179
Schedule 19
Clauses 180 to 186
Schedule 20
Clauses 187 to 204
Schedules 21 to 24. |
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
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Future Business
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.
†The Chairman of Committees intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately
†House Committee The Chairman of Committees to move that Lord Baker of Dorking be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, resigned.
†Economic Affairs The Chairman of Committees to move that Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth, resigned.
Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] Report [The Lord President (Baroness Amos)]
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]
Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] Report [Lord Ashley of Stoke]
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.
Corruption Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Chidgey]
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.
*Lord Quirk to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking or planning to take in response to the recent Languages Review by Lord Dearing and Dr Lid King.
*Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they still intend to use Hackney Marshes as a VIP car park during the 2012 London Olympic Games; and, if so, what proportion of the football pitches will be affected and what alternative facilities will be provided for the youth of Hackney.
*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether new guidance for local authorities on the administration of the Blue Badge Scheme will include provision to allow for the blue badge to be extended to people with autism.
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Report [Lord Davies of Oldham]
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Report [Lord Rooker]
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to help provide homes for homeless and overcrowded families. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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.
†Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to combat AIDS across the world and its effect on children. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Wednesday 25 April at 3.00pm
*Lord Tomlinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have 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.
*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to handle mentally ill people in prison, in light of the Prime Minister’s review of the criminal justice system.
*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the armed forces have all the equipment they need to minimise casualties in armed conflict.
Serious Crime Bill [HL] Report [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
†Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 26 March be approved. 14th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Representation of the People (National Assembly for Wales) (Access to Election Documents) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 March be approved. 12th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Lester of Herne Hill]
Thursday 26 April at 11.00am
†Lord Hameed will be introduced.
*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.
*Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received about the withdrawal of saver fares on the railways.
Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 March be approved. 13th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Tunnicliffe]
London Local Authorities Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Jenkin of Roding]
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
†Greater London Authority Bill Committee [Baroness Andrews] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Monday 30 April at 2.30pm
†Lord Krebs 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.
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.
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 28 March and due for answer by 11 April.
Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take in order to encourage doctors who treat patients with dyspepsia or gastro-oesophageal reflux to follow the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines by prescribing intermittent treatment with proton pump inhibitors and alginate barrier preparations. HL3054
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what planning and provision they, the United Nations and their other international partners are undertaking to meet the needs of the estimated two million Iraqis who have sought refuge in Syria and Jordan. HL3055
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they, in conjunction with the government of the United States, the member states of the African Union and other neighbouring states, are continuing to press the government of Sudan to accept an African Union-United Nations hybrid force to comply with the no-fly zone and to implement the existing cease fire agreement. HL3056
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are acting in concert with the government of the United States to block receipt of money for oil exports from the Sudan in whatever currencies may be involved. HL3057
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are implementing personal sanctions on individuals who are impeding the peace process in Darfur or who have been responsible for violations of international law in that context. HL3058
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the constitution of the Council of Europe would permit the offer of membership of the Council to both Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
HL3059
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the revised report, Bloody Harvest, by David Matas and David Kilgour on allegations of organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners in China, , published on 31 January; and, in particular, whether they have assessed the claim made by the Transplantation Society that executed prisoners are the major source of organs used for transplants in China. HL3060
Duke of Montrose to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Scottish Parliament can legislate for a referendum on (a) Scottish independence, or (b) a new settlement within the United Kingdom leading towards independence; and how this could be achieved within the framework of the Scotland Act 1998 and the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. HL3061
Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases of tetanus have been reported in the United Kingdom in each of the last 20 years; how many of these involved people over the age of 60 years; and how many fatalities from tetanus have been recorded during this period.
HL3062
Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of infants receive a tetanus vaccination and the appropriate booster injections; and what estimate they have made of the proportion of the population that do not have appropriate tetanus vaccinations. HL3063
Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in ensuring that a patient’s record of vaccinations is available to medical staff in the event of the patient needing emergency treatment. HL3064
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many potential recruits have been rejected on the grounds of religion since the creation of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and what is that number as a percentage of the total recruited. HL3065
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any evidence that illegal waste from the Republic of Ireland is being deposited under the carriageway which is currently being constructed between Newry and Dundalk; and, if not, whether they will carry out tests to verify whether such dumping has taken place. HL3066
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the security arrangements for guarding the carriageway currently under construction between Newry and Dundalk during the hours of darkness.
HL3067
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 22 March (WA 250-2) concerning the funding of the Ulster Scots Agency, by when they propose that the Ulster Scots Agency will have parity of funding with the Irish Language Agency as envisaged in the Belfast Agreement in 1998. HL3068
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in each year since its creation, what indicative budget has been provided to the Ulster Scots Agency; and what budget was actually awarded in each year following the development of its business case by the Agency. HL3069
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Ulster Scots Agency develops its annual budget alongside the indicative budget which is supplied by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure. HL3070
Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they will contribute over the next three years to the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security programme which monitors the concentration of air pollutants; and what assessment they have made of how this contribution compares to contributions which other European countries have pledged to make. HL3071
Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the importance of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security programme as a component of their policies to monitor and forecast the level of air pollution. HL3072
Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Home Office have not replied to Lord Grenfell’s letter of 18 October 2006, written as Chairman of the Select Committee on the European Union, on behalf of Sub-Committee F (Home Affairs). HL3073
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 8 November 2006 (WA 194), what progress has been made towards establishing better ways of collating and making available information about recommendations made by the Parliamentary Ombudsman following its investigations. HL3074
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution they intend to make from public funds to ensure the completion of Crossrail; and when they envisage that Crossrail will become operative. HL3075
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Goldsmith on 27 March (WA 259), whether it is the Law Officers or their clients within the Executive who own the advice given by the Law Officers; and why it is for the Law Officers rather than the Executive to decide whether to consent to the disclosure of the Law Officers’ advice to the Crown.
HL3076
Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of all of the phases of the Lyons Review. HL3077
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how provisos on the operational capability of the Bowman Combat Infrastructure Platform Programme are managed within the Ministry of Defence’s contract with General Dynamics UK. HL3078
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress the Ministry of Defence has made in developing a forward plan to address capability shortfalls within, or those capability shortfalls removed from, the Bowman Combat Infrastructure Platform Programme and, in particular, in the ability to communicate directly with allies; and when they expect this plan to be finalised. HL3079
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment the Ministry of Defence has made of its original appointment of the Archer Consortium to deliver a replacement for the Clansman radio system. HL3080
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Ministry of Defence will establish a programme office, as recommended by the Office of Government Commerce, to ensure coherent progress of procurement projects and programmes. HL3081
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what work the Ministry of Defence is undertaking to develop a radio that meets the Army’s requirements for dismounted soldiers; how this work is structured; and when they expect this work to be completed. HL3082
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what work is ongoing to simplify the use of the Bowman Combat Infrastructure Platform Programme for service personnel. HL3083
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have commissioned any studies similar to the recent study by the University of Albany entitled Increased rate of hospitalisation for diabetes and residential proximity of hazardous waste sites; if so, whether they show a statistically significant link between the incidence of diabetes and proximity to hazardous waste sites; and, if not, whether they have plans to commission such a study. HL3084
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are adequate toilet facilities for the occupants of the tents erected on the grass area of Parliament Square Garden. HL3085
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the grass area of Parliament Square Garden is now unavailable to the general public as a result of the tents erected on that site.
HL3086
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how much of the motorway and trunk road network of England the Highways Agency has sub-contracted responsibility for litter collection to local authorities; and what arrangements are in place to ensure that adequate standards of cleanliness are maintained on those sub-contracted sections. HL3087
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the current arrangements for litter clearance along the motorway and trunk road network in England is satisfactory. HL3088
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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]
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)
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]
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)
HL2617 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL2634 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL2644 Lord Willoughby de Broke [DEFRA]
13 March (27 March)
HL2656 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2658 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2662 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]
HL2663 Lord Greaves [HO]
HL2664 Lord Greaves [HO]
HL2667 Lord Greaves [DCA]
HL2669 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2670 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2671 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2672 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2673 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2679 Lord Jones [HO]
14 March (28 March)
HL2689 Lord Broers [DTI]
HL2690 Lord Greaves [LHOL]
HL2691 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL2693 Lord Morris of Manchester [HO]
HL2700 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2702 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2703 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2704 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2705 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2706 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2707 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2714 Baroness Gould of Potternewton [DoH]
HL2715 Lord James of Blackheath [DoH]
HL2718 Earl Howe [DoH]
HL2719 Lord Turnbull [HO]
HL2720 Lord Turnbull [HO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCA] 1
| [DEFRA] 5
| [DfES] 4
| [DfID] 2
| [DfT] 1
| [DoH] 8 |
| [DTI] 12
| [DWP] 1
| [HO] 40
| [LHOL] 1
| [MoD] 1
| [NIO] 6 |
| [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
| |
| 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
| 26 April |
| 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
| 25 April |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 26 April |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 18 April |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 17 April |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 24 April |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 16 April |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
| 16 April |
| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| 23 April |
| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| 23 April |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 17 April |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 25 April |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| 26 April |
| 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
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
| Welfare Reform
| 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 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Corresponding Amendments) 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 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
|
| 25 April |
| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
|
| 26 April |
| 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 |
| Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007
|
| 25 April |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 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
| |
| 16th Report
|
| |
| Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007
| 10 May
| |
| Electricity Generating Stations and Overhead Lines (Inquiries Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2007
| 10 May
| |
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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress
The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated
|
| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Thursday 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
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| in Brussels |
| European Union
| Sub Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Wednesday 18 April
|
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| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 9.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.00am |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Tuesday 24 April
|
| |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 25 April
|
| |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 10.30am |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 28 March 2007
The House met at 9.45am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Peterborough
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Judicial Business
For judicial business see page 23
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Select Committee Reports
1 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
7th Report, on the following:
Greater London Authority Bill
House of Lords Bill [HL]
House of Lords (Amendment) Bill [HL]
Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2007
Offender Management Bill
Royal Commission (Slavery) Bill [HL]
Statistics and Registration Service Bill
Torture (Damages) Bill [HL]
Welfare Reform Bill—Government amendments. (HL Paper 85)
2 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
14th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007
Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007. (HL Paper 86)
3 House of Lords Business Plan
It was ordered that the House of Lords Business Plan 2007, as authorised by the House Committee, be printed. (HL Paper 87)
Public Business
4 Railways: delays A question was asked by Earl Attlee and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
5 Iraq: Armed Forces A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Conwy and answered by Lord Drayson.
6 Housing: Affordable Rural Housing Commission A question was asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer and answered by Baroness Andrews.
7 Local Government: refuse collection A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Lord Rooker.
8 Palliative Care Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged.
9 Iranian Seizure of Royal Navy Personnel Lord Triesman repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons
10 Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 1 March be approved. Then Lord Clement-Jones moved an amendment to the original 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”. After debate, the amendment was agreed to (see division list). Then the original motion, as amended, was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons.
11 Greater London Authority Bill Baroness Andrews moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee.
12 Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 February be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
13 Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 February be approved. The motion was agreed to.
14 Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 February be approved. The motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 11.02pm until Thursday 29 March at 11.00am.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Finance—Treasury Minutes on the Seventh, the Eighth and the Tenth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts. (7020)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Corresponding Amendments) Order 2007, laid under the Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Conversion of Framework Powers) Order 2007, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006. (910)
2 Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994. (1018)
3 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, laid under the Immigration Act 1971. (—)
4 Alterations in the provisions of the Highway Code proposed to be made by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988. (—)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977. (—)
2 Plan for 2007-08 of the Office of Fair Trading, laid under the Enterprise Act 2002.
3 Return for 2006 of expenditure incurred and prosecutions taken under the Animal Health Act 1981 and incidences of disease in imported animals, laid under that Act.
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 28 March
1 Golden Strait Corporation (Appellants) v Nippon Yusen Kubishika Kaisha (Respondents) It was moved by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, That the 20th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 18 October 2005 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; and that the question of costs in this House be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 12
2 R (on the application of Hurst) (Respondent) v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Appellant) It was moved by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, That the 21st Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be allowed; that the Order of the Divisional Court of the High Court of Justice Queen’s Bench Division of 4 July 2003 and also the Order of the Court of Appeal of 21 July 2005 be set aside and the decision of Her Majesty’s Coroner, Dr W F G Dolman, of 19 November 2002 restored; and that the question of costs in this House and below be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 13
3 Jordan (AP) (Appellant) v Lord Chancellor and another (Respondents) (Northern Ireland)
4 McCaughey (AP) (Appellant) v Chief Constable of the Police Service Northern Ireland (Respondent) (Northern Ireland)
It was moved by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, That the 22nd Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. In the appeal of Jordan it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland of 10 September 2004 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; and that the question of costs in this House be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days.
In the appeal of McCaughey it was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be allowed to the extent that the Order of the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland of 14 January 2005 be set aside so far as it relates to paragraph 1 of the Declaration in the Order of Mr Justice Weatherup in the High Court of Justice Queen’s Bench Division of 21 January 2004 and the said paragraph restored; that it be declared:
“that section 8 of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 requires the Police Service of Northern Ireland to furnish to a coroner to whom notice under section 8 is given such information as it then has or is thereafter able to obtain (subject to any relevant privilege or immunity) concerning the finding of the body or concerning the death”; that that the Order of the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland of 14 January 2005 be affirmed so far as it relates to paragraph 2 of the Declaration in the Order of Mr Justice Weatherup in the High Court of Justice Queen’s Bench Division of 21 January 2004 and, to that extent, the appeal to this House dismissed; and that the question of costs in this House and below be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 14
5 Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (Respondents) v William Grant & Sons Distillers Limited (Appellants) (Scotland)
6 Small (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v Mars UK Limited (Appellants)
(Conjoined Appeals)
It was moved by Lord Hoffmann, That the 23rd Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. In the appeal of William Grant and Sons Distillers Limited it was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be allowed; that the Interlocutors of an Extra Division of the Court of Session in Scotland of 23 August 2003 and 1 September 2005 be set aside and the decision of the Special Commissioners of 8 March 2004 restored; and that the question of costs in this House and of expenses below be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days.
In the appeal of Mars UK Limited, it was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be allowed; that the Order of Mr Justice Lightman in the High Court of Justice Chancery Division of 12 April 2005 be set aside and the decision of the Special Commissioners of 8 March 2004 restored; and that the question of costs in this House and below be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 15
7 West Tankers Inc (Respondents) v RAS Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurta SpA and others (Appellants) West Tankers Inc (Respondents) v RAS Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurta SpA and others (Appellants) Further to the Order of the House of 21 February 2007 (12th Report Session 2006-07 [2007] UKHL 4), the 24th Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to and it was ordered that the following question be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Communities for a preliminary ruling under Article 234 of the Treaty establishing the European Community: “Is it consistent with EC Regulation 44/2001 for a court of a Member State to make an order to restrain a person from commencing or continuing proceedings in another Member State on the ground that such proceedings are in breach of an arbitration agreement?”; and that further consideration of the appeal be adjourned sine die.
8 R v F (Petitioner) The petition of F praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
9 YL (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents) The petition of Justice, the National Council for Civil Liberties and the British Institute of Human Rights praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
10 YL (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents)The petition of Help the Aged and the National Council on Ageing (also known as Age Concern England) praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
11 Clarke (Appellant) v Fennoscandia Limited and others (Respondents) (Scotland) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 4 May (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
12 In re Officer L (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) It was ordered that the appellant be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order.
Thursday 29 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 28 March 2007
Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007
Division No. 1
Lord Clement-Jones moved an amendment to the motion to approve the draft Order 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.” The House divided:
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Not-contents 120
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| Acton, L.
| Addington, L. [Teller] |
| Ahmed, L.
| Alli, L.
| Alton of Liverpool, L. |
| Astor, V.
| Avebury, L.
| Barker, B. |
| Beaumont of Whitley, L.
| Blaker, L.
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. |
| Boothroyd, B.
| Bowness, L.
| Bradshaw, L. |
| Burnett, L.
| Butler of Brockwell, L.
| Butler-Sloss, B. |
| Campbell of Alloway, L.
| Canterbury, Abp.
| Cathcart, E. |
| Cavendish of Furness, L.
| Chidgey, L.
| Clement-Jones, L. |
| Cotter, L.
| Cox, B.
| Craig of Radley, L. |
| Darcy de Knayth, B.
| Deech, B.
| Dundee, E. |
| Dykes, L.
| Falkland, V.
| Faulkner of Worcester, L. |
| Finlay of Llandaff, B.
| Fookes, B.
| Forsyth of Drumlean, L. |
| Fowler, L.
| Glasgow, E.
| Goodhart, L. |
| Hamwee, B.
| Harris of Richmond, B.
| Howe of Idlicote, B. |
| Hurd of Westwell, L.
| Hylton, L.
| Inglewood, L. |
| Jones of Cheltenham, L.
| Jopling, L.
| Kennedy of The Shaws, B. |
| Kilclooney, L.
| Kirkham, L.
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. |
| Lee of Trafford, L.
| Lester of Herne Hill, L.
| Linklater of Butterstone, B. |
| Liverpool, E.
| Livsey of Talgarth, L.
| Lucas, L. |
| Mackie of Benshie, L.
| MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
| Maclennan of Rogart, L. |
| McNally, L.
| Maddock, B.
| Mar, C. |
| Masham of Ilton, B.
| Mawhinney, L.
| Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. |
| Mitchell, L.
| Monson, L.
| Montgomery of Alamein, V. |
| Morgan, L.
| Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
| Neill of Bladen, L. |
| Neuberger, B.
| Newby, L.
| Northbourne, L. |
| Northbrook, L.
| Northesk, E.
| O’Cathain, B. |
| Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
| Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
| Palmer, L. |
| Parekh, L.
| Patel of Blackburn, L.
| Peterborough, Bp. |
| Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
| Razzall, L.
| Rea, L. |
| Redesdale, L.
| Rees of Ludlow, L.
| Rendell of Babergh, B. |
| Rennard, L.
| Rix, L.
| Roberts of Llandudno, L. |
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
| Roper, L.
| St. John of Bletso, L. |
| St John of Fawsley, L.
| Scott of Needham Market, B.
| Sharman, L. |
| Sharples, B.
| Shaw of Northstead, L.
| Shrewsbury, E. |
| Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
| Smith of Clifton, L.
| Southwell and Nottingham, Bp. |
| Steel of Aikwood, L.
| Stoddart of Swindon, L.
| Taverne, L. |
| Tebbit, L.
| Tenby, V.
| Teverson, L. |
| Thomas of Walliswood, B.
| Thomas of Winchester, B.
| Thomson of Monifieth, L. |
| Tordoff, L.
| Tyler, L.
| Valentine, B. |
| Waddington, L.
| Wallace of Saltaire, L.
| Walpole, L. |
| Walton of Detchant, L.
| Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
| Watson of Richmond, L. |
| Williams of Crosby, B.
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| Adams of Craigielea, B.
| Adonis, L.
| Amos, B. (Lord President) |
| Andrews, B.
| Archer of Sandwell, L.
| Armstrong of Ilminster, L. |
| Ashton of Upholland, B.
| Bach, L.
| Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] |
| Berkeley, L.
| Bhattacharyya, L.
| Billingham, B. |
| Bilston, L.
| Boyd of Duncansby, L.
| Bradley, L. |
| Brookman, L.
| Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
| Clinton-Davis, L. |
| Colville of Culross, V.
| Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
| Crawley, B. |
| Cunningham of Felling, L.
| D’Souza, B.
| David, B. |
| Davies of Coity, L.
| Davies of Oldham, L.
| Denham, L. |
| Donoughue, L.
| Drayson, L.
| Elder, L. |
| Evans of Parkside, L.
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
| Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor) |
| Falkender, B.
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
| Ford, B. |
| Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
| Gale, B.
| Golding, B. |
| Gordon of Strathblane, L.
| Goudie, B.
| Gould of Brookwood, L. |
| Graham of Edmonton, L.
| Grocott, L. [Teller]
| Hannay of Chiswick, L. |
| Harris of Haringey, L.
| Harrison, L.
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