Monday 16 April 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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)
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Future Business
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.
†Serious Crime Bill [HL] Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 4
Schedule 1
Clauses 5 to 35
Schedule 2
Clauses 36 to 44
Schedule 3
Clauses 45 to 48
Schedule 4
Clauses 49 to 56
Schedule 5
Clauses 57 to 65
Schedule 6
Clause 66
| Schedules 7 and 8
Clauses 67 to 69
Schedule 9
Clauses 70 and 71
Schedule 10
Clauses 72 to 75
Schedule 11
Clauses 76 to 78
Schedule 12
Clause 79
Schedule 13
Clauses 80 to 82. |
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.
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.
†Earl of Glasgow to call attention to the opportunities and challenges facing the United Kingdom tourism industry; 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 29 March and due for answer by 12 April.
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Northern Ireland Water Council was disbanded; what were its functions; and who will exercise those functions in the future. HL3089
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government why there is less spent by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland per head of the population than Arts Councils in other parts of the United Kingdom; and what they propose to do to redress the balance. HL3090
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the Ulster Scots Agency’s annual indicative budget is developed; who is involved in the process; whether there is outside consultation; and whether equality is a consideration. HL3091
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the religious make-up of the Cross Border Implementation Body Inter Trade Ireland on 1 January of each year since its creation. HL3092
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Mr Mohammed Abdulhadi Ali or any other asylum applicants from Darfur were deported to Khartoum on 27 March despite reports that to do so would expose them to risk of death or torture; and, if not, what plans they have for Mr Ali and any other Darfuris who were due to be deported on that date. HL3093
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for Work and Pensions has received complaints from migrant workers about wages of less than the national minimum; and, if so, how many complaints have been received. HL3094
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has received complaints from migrant workers about wages of less than the agricultural minimum, or about abuses relating to accommodation, debts or non-existent agencies; and, if so, how many complaints have been received. HL3095
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Evans of Temple Guiting on 26 February (WA 292), what instructions or advice are available to an Immigration and Nationality Department case-worker who receives a report from a medical practitioner expressing concern that a detained asylum applicant may have suffered torture; and what steps the case-worker is expected to take. HL3096
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is currently working on behalf of Iraqi refugees who have reached Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. HL3097
Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of United Kingdom citizens who graduated from United Kingdom universities in 2004 remained unemployed by 31 December 2005.
HL3098
Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of United Kingdom citizens who graduated from United Kingdom universities in 2005 remained unemployed by 31 December 2006.
HL3099
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether new products bearing claims referring to (a) children’s development and health; (b) slimming and weight-control; or (c) newly emerging science can be placed on the United Kingdom market after 7 July under European Union Regulation 1924/2006 on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Foods. HL3100
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 6 March (WA 33), what are the undertakings that have been provided by the governments of Jersey and Guernsey that any European Union obligations concerning the composition, presentation and marketing of food supplements and herbal remedies will be met. HL3101
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 7 March (WA 54), when they next propose to meet with the governments of (a) Jersey, and (b) Guernsey to determine the extent to which the European Union legislation governing the composition, presentation and marketing of food supplements and herbal remedies applies to them.
HL3102
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 7 March (WA 56), when officials from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency last met with the governments of (a) Jersey, and (b) Guernsey as part of their ongoing dialogue to control the marketing of illegal products; and when they next plan to meet. HL3103
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many legal aid firms of solicitors in London have (a) signed the new legal aid contract, and (b) declined to do so. HL3104
Lord Rea to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of potential changes to the model for dyspepsia/gastro-oesophageal management in primary care to achieve a more efficient use of all drug therapies indicated for dyspepsia. HL3105
Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to collect information on the number and geographical location of primary care trusts routinely offering dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans to either (a) women patients over 60 years of age, or (b) women patients over 60 assessed as being at risk of developing osteoporosis. HL3106
Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 7 March (WA 54), why they decided not to ring-fence the capital provision of £17 million to improve National Health Service capacity in dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning provision. HL3107
Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent contacts they have had with the government of Cameroon; and whether the issue of respect for human rights was discussed during such contacts. HL3108
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total amount in respect of legal costs, including those incurred at trial, paid to their solicitors, Nabarro Nathanson, in respect of (a) the British Coal respiratory disease litigation, and (b) the British Coal white finger vibration litigation; and what estimate they have made of the further amount of legal costs to be paid to those solicitors before the winding-up of each claims handling scheme. HL3109
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the number of eligible claimants entitled to make service claims in the British Coal white finger vibration litigation, but whose solicitors failed to lodge the required applications. HL3110
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of their claims handlers’ practice of making full and final settlement offers in respect of retired miners suffering chronic bronchitis in the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and thereby not giving their widows the right to lodge subsequent claims under the claims handling agreement for emphysema diagnosed upon post mortem. HL3111
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the financial consideration received upon the sale to UK Coal Limited and its predecessors of the assets and liabilities of the former British Coal Corporation and British Coal Opencast Executive. HL3112
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the loss of pension rights by former employees and current pensioners maintaining entitlement under the former British Coal pensions schemes. HL3113
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the outcome of the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and the British Coal white finger vibration litigation; and, if so, whether their objective of securing the speedy delivery of fair and just compensation to the retired miners and their widows was achieved. HL3114
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress the Ministry of Defence has made in developing a built-in through life support system for the Bowman Combat Infrastructure Platform Programme. HL3115
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the training budget for the Bowman Combat Infrastructure Platform Programme, broken down by (a) initial training; (b) regular continuation training; and (c) training for capability additions. HL3116
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons the Ministry of Defence has learnt from the use of the Bowman Combat Infrastructure Platform Programme in Iraq and Afghanistan that will inform its final acceptance of the system from the contractor. HL3117
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Ministry of Defence is aware of any incompatibility with VHF transmissions using Bowman and Electronic Counter Measures equipment. HL3118
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Ministry of Defence has made an assessment of (a) the suitability of data transmission rates; and (b) the visual situational awareness provided by the Bowman Combat Infrastructure Platform Programme. HL3119
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what impact the Bowman Combat Infrastructure Platform Programme has had on inter-crew communications. HL3120
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people were employed to provide dental public health advice by each primary care trust in each year since 1992. HL3121
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many redundancies from public health departments have been made by each primary care trust in the past year; and how many of these redundancies have been made within the field of dental public health. HL3122
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government which primary care trusts have imposed restrictions on National Health Service dental activities as a result of budgetary pressure; and what restrictions have been imposed by each primary care trust. HL3123
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been paid out from the grant scheme to help householders generate their own power through solar panels and wind turbines; and how many homes have received such a grant. HL3124
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 14 March (HL Deb, col 736), what progress they have made with their support for the position of Morocco under its open skies treaty with the European Union. HL3125
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the present growth cost to United Kingdom taxpayers of the Common Agricultural Policy; how this is made up; and how much of it is returned to British farmers. HL3126
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 29 March (HL2934), why there are 27 million more national insurance numbers on the Department for Work and Pensions’ customer information system than the 49 million people over the age of 16 in the United Kingdom in 2005. HL3127
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 29 March (HL2934), whether they will provide a more accurate figure for the number of national insurance numbers currently held on the Department for Work and Pensions customer information system than the approximately 76 million referred to in the answer. HL3128
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 29 March (HL2934), what steps they are taking to remove from the customer information system of the Department for Work and Pensions the national insurance numbers of persons who have died or for other reasons have ceased to work or live in the United Kingdom. HL3129
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 29 March (HL2934), why they do not keep a record of the nationality of those issued with a national insurance number; and whether they plan to do so in future. HL3130
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 29 March (HL2934), how many (a) national insurance contributions, and (b) benefit payments were made during 2006 in respect of the approximately 76 million national insurance numbers held on the customer information system of the Department for Work and Pensions. HL3131
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what criteria must be fulfilled to issue an individual with a national insurance number; and what checks are in place to ensure that individuals are not issued with more than one number. HL3132
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take further to the outcomes in both Houses of Parliament of the proceedings on 28 March on the Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007. HL3133
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the address of the Personal Passport Interview Office to be opened in Derby. HL3134
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the address of the Personal Passport Interview Office to be opened in Aberystwyth. HL3135
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the address of the Personal Passport Interview Office to be opened in Oxford. HL3136
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the address of the Personal Passport Interview Office to be opened in Barnstable. HL3137
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the address of the Personal Passport Interview Office to be opened in Dundee. HL3138
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the address of the Personal Passport Interview Office to be opened in Maidstone. HL3139
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the 8,000 new prison spaces announced recently will be financed out of existing resources or whether additional funds will be allocated. HL3140
Lord Glentoran to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any public expenditure will be committed to artistic events that comprise the Northern Ireland section of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC in July; and, if so, how much. HL3141
Lord Glentoran to ask Her Majesty’s Government which publicly-funded organisations from Northern Ireland will be represented at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC in July.
HL3142
Lord Glentoran to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to promote publicly-funded arts organisations from Northern Ireland at international events other than the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. HL3143
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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]
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]
23 February (9 March)
HL2268 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
26 February (12 March)
HL2316 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2317 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2322 Lord Hylton [HO]
27 February (13 March)
HL2342 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DTI]
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)
HL2443 Lord Laird [NIO]
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)
HL2528 Lord Kilclooney [NIO]
HL2536 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [HO]
HL2539 Baroness Stern [HO]
HL2543 Baroness Stern [HO]
8 March (22 March)
HL2577 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]
13 March (27 March)
HL2656 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2658 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2663 Lord Greaves [HO]
HL2664 Lord Greaves [HO]
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)
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]
HL2718 Earl Howe [DoH]
HL2719 Lord Turnbull [HO]
HL2720 Lord Turnbull [HO]
15 March (29 March)
HL2736 Lord Dykes [DEFRA]
HL2737 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2738 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2743 Lord Lucas [HO]
HL2744 Lord Lucas [HO]
HL2745 Lord Lucas [HO]
HL2746 Lord Lucas [HO]
HL2752 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2754 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2755 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2756 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2767 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL2768 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL2772 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DEFRA] 7
| [DfES] 1
| [DfID] 2
| [DfT] 1
| [DoH] 3
| [DTI] 3 |
| [HO] 48
| [MoD] 1
| [NIO] 8
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| 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
|
| |
| Draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 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 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 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 |
| 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
| 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 |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Wednesday 18 April
|
| |
| 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 C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 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 |
| Thursday 19 April
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| 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 Thursday 29 March 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Peterborough
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Select Committee Report
1 Committee of Selection
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
3rd Report. (HL Paper 82)
Public Business
2 Food: public procurement A question was asked by Baroness Byford and answered by Lord Rooker.
3 Common Agricultural Policy: single farm payment A question was asked by Lord De Mauley and answered by Lord Rooker.
4 Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc.) Act 2004 A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
5 Television: children’s programmes A question was asked by Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
6 Legal Services Bill [HL] Lord Evans of Temple Guiting, on behalf of Lord Falconer of Thoroton, moved 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 8
Clause 44
Schedule 9
Clauses 45 to 75
Schedule 10
Clauses 76 to 81
| 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
Clause 179
Schedule 19
Clauses 180 to 186
Schedule 20
Clauses 187 to 204
Schedules 21 to 24. |
The motion was agreed to.
7 Cabinet Office: standards-setting bodies (Balloted debate) Lord Norton of Louth moved for papers relating to the case for putting standards-setting bodies falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Office on a statutory footing. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
8 Home Office: restructuring Lord Falconer of Thoroton repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
9 Children (Balloted debate) Lord Northbourne moved for papers relating 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. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
10 Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 March be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 4.55pm until Monday 16 April at 2.30pm.
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.
Instruments Withdrawn
The following instruments, laid before the House on the dates shown, were withdrawn:
1 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, laid under the Immigration Act 1971. (28 March) (—)
2 Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007, laid under the Transport Act 1968. (14 March)
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Anti-Semitism—Government Response to the Report of the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry on Antisemitism. (7059)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Representation of the People Act 1983.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2007, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (988)
2 (1) Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (991)
(2) Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) (Imports of Captive Birds) Regulations 2007 (1044)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
3 Home Information Pack Regulations 2007, laid under the Housing Act 2004. (992)
4 Commons Registration (General) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Commons Registration Act 1965. (1032)
5 Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (1071)
6 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 2003. (1079)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Review of the Registrar General on marriages and divorces in 2004, and adoptions in 2005, in England and Wales, laid under the Registration Service Act 1953.
2 Report and Accounts for 2006 of CITB—ConstructionSkills, laid under the Industrial Training Act 1982.
3 Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury in respect of temporary borrowing by the British Waterways Board from National Westminster Bank plc, laid under the Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983.
4 (1) Report and Accounts for 2004-05 of the General Lighthouse Fund
(2) Report and Accounts for 2005-06 of the General Lighthouse Fund
laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
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Judicial Business
Thursday 29 March
1 YL (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents) The petition of the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
2 Appeal Committee The 34th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Boss Holdings Limited (Petitioners) v Grosvenor West End Properties and others (Respondents) That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 12 April.
Ultraframe (UK) Limited (Petitioners) v Fielding and others (Respondents) and 3 other actions That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Premium Nafta Products Limited (20th Defendant) and others (Respondents) v Fili Shipping Company Limited (14th Claimant) and others (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 12 April.
3 Appeal Committee The 35th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
Scottish and Newcastle International Limited (Respondents) v Othon Ghalanos Limited (a company incorporated in Cyprus) (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 12 April.
4 Appeal Committee The 36th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
Real Estate Opportunities Limited (Respondents) v Aberdeen Asset Managers Jersey Limited and others and others (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
5 Appeal Committee The 37th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made
Parsai (Petitioner) v Chief Constable of Kent County Constabulary and another (Respondents) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
In re D (children) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
In re H (a minor by this father and next friend) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
McKennitt and others (Respondents) v Ash and others (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Respondent) v Douglas (Petitioner) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Taylor (Respondent) v Taylor (Petitioner) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
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