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Contents Future Business Motions for Balloted Debate Select Committee Reports Other Motions for Debate Questions for Short Debate Questions for Written Answer Questions for Written Answer unanswered after 14 days Bills in Progress Affirmative Instruments Negative Instruments Regulatory Reform Orders Committees Minutes of Proceedings Monday 16 April 2007 Papers Laid Judicial Business Divisions Items marked † are new or have been altered Tuesday 17 April 2007 at 2.30pm *Oral questions, 30 minutes *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. †*Lord Craig of Radley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the value of the boats, weapons and other naval equipment from HMS Cornwall that were recently seized by the Iranian authorities; and whether the findings of the board of inquiry into the reasons for their loss will be made public. Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Beaumont of Whitley] †Lord Beaumont of Whitley to move that the order of commitment be discharged. 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 Back to Contents Future Business Wednesday 18 April at 3.00pm *Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to reduce carbon emissions from power stations following the European Union climate change agreement on 9 March 2007. *Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the light dues payable by ships entering United Kingdom ports represents a subsidy to support the maintenance of lights in the Republic of Ireland. *Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was spent on flood management and defence in 1997 and 2006; and how much capital was invested in preventative measures in those years. †*Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek the removal of the managing director of the World Bank following reported attempts to delete references to contraception from the Bank’s Madagascar country assistance programme. 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. †Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Lord Rooker to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 8 Schedule 1 Clause 9 Schedule 2 Clauses 10 to 23 Schedule 3 Clauses 24 to 37 Schedule 4 Clauses 38 to 42 Schedule 5 Clauses 43 to 46 Schedule 6 Clauses 47 and 48 Schedule 7 Clauses 49 to 52. †Greater London Authority Bill Baroness Andrews to move that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Greater London Authority Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 4 Schedule 1 Clauses 5 to 54 Schedule 2 Clauses 55 and 56. Corruption Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Chidgey] †Legal Services Bill [HL] Report (day 2) [Lord Falconer of Thoroton] 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) 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 and †Baroness Campbell of Surbiton will be introduced. *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. †Palliative Care Bill [HL] Third Reading [Baroness Finlay of Llandaff] 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 and †Lord Mawson will be introduced. †*Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what construction and certification standards they propose for the two aircraft carriers to be ordered for the Royal Navy. †*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their definition of a green tax. †*Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current humanitarian and security situation in Darfur and Chad. †*Lord Whitty to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider extending the mandate of the Electoral Commission to include ballots on transfers of council housing stock in order to ensure the fairness and transparency of such ballots. Tuesday 1 May at 2.30pm †*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the VAT paid by individual people in view of the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group’s report VAT and disabled people—the case for removing the barriers. †*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government why HOK Sport’s design for the 2012 Olympic stadium does not include a roof structure. Wednesday 2 May at 3.00pm †*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to deliver foreign language training to members of the United Kingdom diplomatic service. †*Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have improved the quality of their initial decisions on asylum seekers through the New Asylum Model. †*Lord Cavendish of Furness to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for a new constitution or pattern of governance for the European Union. Thursday 3 May at 11.00am †*Baroness Knight of Collingtree to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many consultants are currently suspended from their duties in National Health Service hospitals; and what estimate has been made of the resulting annual cost. †*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to secure an amendment to the 1995 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in order to make the killing of journalists in war zones a crime under international law. †*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many member states have now signed the United Nations Convention on Disability Rights. Tuesday 8 May at 2.30pm †*Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask the Chairman of Committees what progress has been made in the cleaning of the exterior of the Palace of Westminster; and when this work will be completed. †*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate Europe Day this year. Thursday 10 May at 11.00am †*Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to support the voluntary sector in the management of Approved Premises (formerly known as Probation and Bail Hostels). Monday 14 May at 2.30pm †*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the United Kingdom’s membership of the Seven Nation Initiative on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament; and what are their intentions with regard to the future work of the group, particularly in the run up to the next review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2010. Tuesday 15 May at 2.30pm †*Lord Bishop of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision they are making for extra policing in Liverpool during its year as European Capital of Culture. Back to Contents 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. Back to Contents 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 Back to Contents 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. Back to Contents 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 action they will take to secure implementation of 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. Back to Contents Questions for Written Answer Tabled on 16 April and due for answer by 30 April. Lord Adebowale to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money they have spent on public health awareness campaigns to reduce the spread of HIV in each year since 1986. HL3144 Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of concerns expressed by members of the Judges’ Council, they will ensure that the cost of responsibilities, such as the prison service and offender management, will not put at risk the proper funding of the court service. HL3145 Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to meet the concerns expressed by the Judges’ Council as to how to match sentences to available resources so that judges are not under pressure to impose sentences that they do not believe are appropriate. HL3146 Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans for a national firearms amnesty. HL3147 Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many firearms were surrendered during the firearms amnesty in 1968 and in all subsequent firearms amnesties. HL3148 Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what revenue is gained by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency from interest gained on fees paid by pharmaceutical companies and held by the Agency pending (a) assessment work being completed, and (b) refunds of fees made to applicants. HL3150 Lord Whitty to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the total potential liability for landfill allowance trading scheme fines for all London boroughs combined in (a) 2010; (b) 2013; and (c) 2020. HL3151 Lord Whitty to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of London’s waste was sent to landfill sites in each of the last three years; and to which sites. HL3152 Lord Whitty to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the household recycling rates were for each region in England for each year since 1997. HL3153 Lord Whitty to ask Her Majesty’s Government what energy efficiency measures and fuel poverty prevention measures they plan to include in future (a) building regulations, and (b) decent homes standards in the social housing sector. HL3154 Lord Whitty to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the level of fuel poverty by 2010 in (a) the United Kingdom, and (b) each of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom. HL3155 Lord Whitty to ask Her Majesty’s Government what changes have occurred in the levels of congestion on roads in England since 2001. HL3156 Lord de Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new jobs have been created by each regional development agency in each of the last three years. HL3157 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what timetable they have set for decisions by the interdepartmental Ministerial Group considering implementation of Lord Crisp’s report Global Health Partnerships. HL3158 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many meetings have taken place of the group of officials that have been charged by an interdepartmental Ministerial Group to report back to them on the phasing and financing of the recommendations made by Lord Crisp in his report Global Health Partnerships. HL3159 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they have done, since the publication of the Department for International Development’s 2006 White Paper, Eliminating World Poverty, to implement the commitment (mentioned in page 79) to help African partners solve their health staffing crises by expanding links between the UK National Health Service and poor countries; and what plans they have for further action. HL3160 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have hitherto given less support to health partnerships as contributors to international development than they have given to schools twinnings and further education links. HL3161 Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what obligations there are on passenger train operating companies to provide information, including timetables, about bus substitutions at stations where services are affected. HL3162 Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government which train operator is responsible for providing information and timetables when buses are substituted for trains at Leatherhead station; and what action they will take in the event that this information is not provided. HL3163 Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in respect of United Kingdom immigration staff at the Eurostar terminal at Paris— (a) what is the normal complement of immigration officers; (b) how many officers normally operate within the passport checking booths; (c) how many booths are provided for them; (d) what is the average and longest delay times to passengers caused by any lack of United Kingdom immigration staff; (e) whether there is any target delay time for passengers queuing for United Kingdom immigration checks; and (f) what action has been taken to request additional booths in which to deploy extra staff. HL3164 Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of Lord Bassam of Brighton’s statements on the Art and Antiquities Unit of the Metropolitan Police that “there is no threat to the current starring levels of the unit” (HL Deb, 20 February, col 998) and that “There is no intention in the Metropolitan Police Service to cut the activity of this unit” (HL Deb, 20 February, col 999), their announced policy to reduce the funding provision for this Unit by 50 per cent in 2008 and by 100 per cent in 2009 has been rescinded; and whether failure to secure sponsorship or income from the private sector for this Unit would adversely affect its future staffing and effectiveness. HL3165 Baroness Knight of Collingtree to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance with travel costs they propose following the publication of the Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto in November 2006. HL3166 Lord Howell of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the population of the United Kingdom lives in coastal areas liable to flooding from the sea. HL3167 Lord Howell of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people in the United Kingdom live in towns and villages on the sea coast. HL3168 Lord Howell of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimates have been made by central government and local authorities of total public expenditure on sea coastal defences against flooding over (a) the next five years, and (b) the next ten years. HL3169 Lord Howell of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the impact that carbon emission limiting measures currently in force in the United Kingdom will have in reducing the risks of sea flooding between the present date and 2030. HL3170 Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made on the joint European Union-International Organization for Migration project aimed at eliminating human trafficking originating in the Ukraine and Moldova. HL3171 Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what precautions they are taking against the possible spread of blue-tongue cattle disease to Britain. HL3172 Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received scientific advice or evidence about the accuracy of the traditional test for tuberculosis in cattle, or suggestions for an improved test; what are the annual costs, direct or indirect, of the existing test; and how much compensation has been paid in each of the last four years to owners of cattle reacting to the test. HL3173 Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government who is responsible for ensuring that all sentencers understand the availability, effectiveness and limitations of non-custodial sentences. HL3174 Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to Lord Patten on 29 March (WA 291), which research studies indicate that only a small minority of women experience long-term post-abortion distress; and what is meant by long-term. HL3175 Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of refugees in Darfur who may now be reached by humanitarian aid workers compared with July 2005. HL3176 Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Sudan about the suspension of 52 local non-governmental organisations working in the southern area of Darfur; and about the denial of access to John Holmes, the United Nations Humanitarian Co-ordinator, to Kassab camp, north Darfur. HL3177 Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what reports they have received concerning (a) Salaam camp, in north Darfur, which cannot take any more displaced people due to water shortages; (b) Abu Shouk camp, which has been closed to newcomers; and (c) Zam Zam, which is close to maximum capacity. HL3178 Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of people (a) who were displaced across Darfur in February 2007, and (b) who have fled violence in the region since January 2007; and what is their assessment of the International Committee of the Red Cross report of 22 March 2007 that the plight of the most needy rural communities in Sudan’s strife-torn region of Darfur is worsening. HL3179 Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the performance of the United Nations Human Rights Council over the first nine months since it was set up; and whether they have sought an explanation of why thus far it has criticised only one state for human rights violations. HL3180 Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government when parole reviews have occurred in relation to Raymond D Gilbert, who is currently held in H M Prison Woodhill; and when future consideration of his parole will occur. HL3181 Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the required amount of weight and volume of liquids required to create a device that could cause destruction to an aircraft. HL3182 Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the required amount of different liquids needed to create a device that could cause destruction to an aircraft by being strapped around the body and passing through the walk-through security apparatus undetected. HL3183 Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel uses the word Derry in the return address for the collection of rates; and, if so, why they use this word. HL3184 Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding has been provided to the Ulster Historical Foundation in each financial year since 2000-01; what consultation was carried out on the level of funding; and whether they will place in the Library of the House copies of all documents relating to any such consultation. HL3185 Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Genealogy Futuresearch Conference held in Londonderry in March 2004 cost; who organised the event; how the delegates were selected; what role the Ulster Historical Foundation had in the event; and what benefit has accrued from this conference to date. HL3186 Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has for genealogy as a tourism attraction. HL3187 Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they propose to take to develop relations between the Public Record Offices of Northern Ireland and the Ulster Historical Foundation. HL3188 Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 28 March (WA 269-70), what steps they are taking to ensure that any future changes in the mental health services provided to veterans of Operation TELIC, and other deployments, will result in an improved level of service. HL3189 Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 28 March (WA 269-70), what plans they have for the future provision of mental health services to veterans of Operation TELIC and other deployments in all parts of the United Kingdom. HL3190 Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 28 March (WA 269-70), what steps they will take to ensure that their plans for the future provision of mental health services to veterans of Operation TELIC and other deployments living in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively, do not result in a reduction in public funding of the organisation Combat Stress. HL3191 Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has so far been unable to answer Lord James of Blackheath’s Question for Written Answer of 22 March (HL2959) which was due for answer on 5 April. HL3192 Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what cases, by name and area, have been referred to the National Health Service Independent Reconfiguration Panel; and what has been the outcome of each referral. HL3193 Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Police Information Technology Organisation withdrew support for the Police Direct messaging service; how many police officers were using it at the time of withdrawal; how much notice of withdrawal was given to police forces; why it was withdrawn; and when it is planned to resume the service. HL3194 Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 27 March 2002 (WA 72), why H M Revenue and Customs Notice 701/39, VAT liability law (August 2004), limits to 2,300 litres the amount of fuel oil, gas oil and kerosene which are deemed to be for domestic use at the reduced rate of VAT; and whether two deliveries, each under 2,300 litres, which together exceed 2,300 litres, made on the same day to the same premises qualify for the reduced rate of VAT. HL3195 Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the current ministerial posts; in respect of each, how many different ministers have held the post since May 1997, and what has been the average number of months of ministerial tenure of each post during the period. HL3196 Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the average price of feed wheat received by farmers ex-farm in the United Kingdom in each of the past ten years. HL3197 Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many unitary authorities there are in the United Kingdom; when each was created; and what is the current population of each. HL3198 Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government which local authorities have applied for unitary authority status; when each of the applicants applied; and what is the current population of each applicant. HL3199 Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Ministry of Defence intends to install the Bowman Combat Infrastructure Platform Programme in the Apache fleet in the future. HL3200 Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Ministry of Defence envisages a future operational capability being developed beyond, or in conjunction with, the Bowman Combat Infrastructure Platform Programme 5 as a result of the Coalition Blue Force Situational Awareness demonstrator. HL3201 Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many personnel and units have been through the full Bowman conversion and training programme to date; and how many of these personnel and units are presently deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. HL3202 Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many platforms have been converted to Bowman to date; and what estimates the Ministry of Defence has made of the impact of urgent operational requirements and operational commitments on the timescale for conversion of platforms to Bowman. HL3203 Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the daily average number of trucks or tankers carrying chemical waste to Brofiscin Quarry between 1965 and 1972; in what solid or liquid form the waste was deposited in the quarry; and what was the total number of days during which the waste was deposited. HL3204 Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether investigations were conducted by scientists, veterinarians and civil engineers at Brofiscin Quarry between 1968 and 1974; if so, what the reason was for the investigations; which Government departments received the reports; and, in each case, how many reports. HL3205 Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government when Brofiscin Quarry was last used for the extraction of limestone. HL3206 Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the acceptability of dumping polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other toxic wastes in Brofiscin Quarry between 5 December 1969 (when Monsanto informed their management that disposal of contaminated wastes to landfill was no longer acceptable) and 1972 (when dumping in the quarry ceased) was considered by the relevant licensing authorities. HL3207 Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether samples of dust from houses situated in Groesfaen, near to Brofiscin, or from tree bark in the vicinity of the quarry have been collected and analysed; if so, what were the findings; and, if not, whether they would commission such studies. HL3208 Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the 1970 pollution summary by Monsanto in St Louis, now in the public domain, in which Monsanto stated that they were jointly responsible with Monsanto Chemicals Limited for the United Kingdom problem. HL3209 Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to stop permanently quarrying at Backdale Quarry in the Peak District National Park. HL3210 Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to enable an enquiry to be held into the need for a major gas pipeline to cross the Brecon Beacons National Park. HL3211 Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they are giving to the Black community to tackle the problems being faced as a consequence of knife and gun-related violence. HL3212 Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have studied the effect of social workers’ intervention into matters of parental discipline of children; and whether they propose to take any action to enable parental responsibility to be exercised without such intervention. HL3213 Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to introduce any forms of national service for young people in order to assist them with their development, discipline, education and skills acquisition and to reduce anti-social, delinquent behaviour. HL3214 Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been their response to the recent spate of knife and gun crimes affecting Black young men. HL3215 Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have identified initiatives within urban areas which are producing positive achievements among Black young people; and, if so, how they will build on such initiatives to marginalise the damaging activities of a minority of Black young men. HL3216 Back to Contents 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] 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] 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) HL2476 Lord Harris of Haringey [HO] 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) HL2602 Lord Laird [NIO] 12 March (26 March) HL2634 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH] 13 March (27 March) HL2656 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2658 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2669 Lord Ramsbotham [HO] HL2670 Lord Ramsbotham [HO] HL2671 Lord Ramsbotham [HO] HL2673 Lord Ramsbotham [HO] HL2679 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [HO] 14 March (28 March) 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] 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] 16 March (30 March) HL2786 Baroness Ludford [DTI] HL2788 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2789 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2790 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2791 Lord Laird [NIO] 19 March (2 April) HL2796 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [HO] HL2809 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO] HL2810 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2811 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2813 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2814 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2815 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2816 Baroness Noakes [HMT] HL2817 Baroness Noakes [HMT] HL2819 Lord Hanningfield [DCMS] HL2821 Lord Hanningfield [HO] HL2822 Lord Hanningfield [HO] HL2823 Lord Hanningfield [HO] HL2824 Lord Hanningfield [HO] HL2830 Lord Ouseley [HO] HL2831 Lord Ouseley [DCLG] 20 March (3 April) HL2840 Lord Morrow [NIO] HL2841 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2842 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2844 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2845 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2846 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2847 Lord Hylton [NIO] HL2851 Earl of Listowel [HO] HL2853 Lord Berkeley [HO] HL2859 Lord Palmer [DEFRA] HL2864 Lord Hanningfield [SO] HL2865 Lord Hanningfield [SO] HL2875 Lord Kilclooney [NIO] HL2876 Lord Kilclooney [NIO] HL2877 Lord Kilclooney [NIO] HL2879 Lord Kilclooney [NIO] 21 March (4 April) HL2887 Baroness Howe of Idlicote [DoH] HL2888 Baroness Howe of Idlicote [DoH] HL2889 Baroness Howe of Idlicote [DoH] HL2890 Baroness Howe of Idlicote [DoH] HL2894 Lord Luke [DCMS] HL2903 Lord Hoyle [MoD] HL2904 Lord Dykes [FCO] HL2914 Lord Hanningfield [DoH] HL2916 Lord Hanningfield [DoH] HL2917 Lord Hanningfield [DoH] HL2918 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2919 Lord Laird [HO] HL2920 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2921 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP] HL2929 Lord Marlesford [HO] HL2930 Lord Marlesford [HO] HL2931 Lord Marlesford [HO] HL2932 Lord Marlesford [HO] HL2933 Lord Marlesford [HO] 22 March (5 April) HL2935 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH] HL2942 Earl of Sandwich [HO] HL2943 Earl of Sandwich [DEFRA] HL2945 Lord Tebbit [NIO] HL2950 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI] HL2958 Lord Avebury [DCLG] HL2959 Lord James of Blackheath [DCMS] HL2963 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [CO] HL2968 Baroness Byford [DCLG] HL2974 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2975 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2976 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2977 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2978 Lord Laird [NIO] HL2979 Lord Laird [NIO] 26 March (10 April) HL2980 Lord Dubs [DCA] HL2981 Lord Dubs [DCA] HL2982 Lord Dubs [DCA] HL2983 Lord Dubs [DCA] HL2986 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Miller [DEFRA] HL2987 Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds [DoH] HL2988 Lord Hylton [HO] HL2989 Lord Hylton [HO] HL2990 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD] HL2991 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD] HL2992 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD] HL2995 Lord Dykes [FCO] HL2997 Lord Dykes [HO] HL2998 Lord Dykes [FCO] HL3005 Baroness Byford [DEFRA] HL3006 Baroness Byford [DEFRA] HL3007 Baroness Byford [DEFRA] HL3011 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3012 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3013 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3014 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3015 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3016 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3017 Countess of Mar [DoH] 27 March (10 April) HL3018 Lord Greaves [HO] HL3019 Lord Greaves [HO] HL3020 Lord Greaves [HO] HL3021 Lord Lucas [DCA] HL3022 Lord Kilclooney [FCO] HL3024 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO] HL3025 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [FCO] HL3026 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [DCLG] HL3029 Lord Acton [DoH] HL3030 Lord Acton [DoH] HL3031 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3032 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3033 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3035 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3036 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3037 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3038 Lord Garden [MoD] HL3039 Lord Garden [MoD] HL3040 Lord Garden [MoD] HL3041 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfID] HL3042 Lord Bradshaw [DfT] HL3043 Lord Bradshaw [DfT] HL3044 Lord Bradshaw [DfT] HL3045 Lord Dykes [DTI] HL3046 Lord Dykes [DoH] HL3048 Lord Judd [HO] HL3053 Baroness Byford [DEFRA] 28 March (11 April) HL3054 Lord Walton of Detchant [DoH] HL3055 Lord Hylton [DfID] HL3059 Lord Hylton [FCO] HL3060 Lord Avebury [FCO] HL3061 Duke of Montrose [SO] HL3062 Baroness Taylor of Bolton [DoH] HL3063 Baroness Taylor of Bolton [DoH] HL3064 Baroness Taylor of Bolton [DoH] HL3065 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3066 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3067 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3068 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3069 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3070 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3071 Lord Hunt of Chesterton [DEFRA] HL3072 Lord Hunt of Chesterton [DEFRA] HL3073 Lord Jopling [HO] HL3074 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO] HL3075 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [DfT] HL3077 Baroness Scott of Needham Market [HMT] HL3078 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3079 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3082 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3083 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3084 Lord Harrison [DoH] HL3085 Lord Marlesford [HO] HL3086 Lord Marlesford [HO] HL3087 Lord Marlesford [DEFRA] HL3088 Lord Marlesford [DEFRA] 29 March (12 April) HL3089 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3090 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3091 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3092 Lord Laird [NIO] HL3093 Lord Hylton [HO] HL3094 Lord Hylton [DWP] HL3096 Lord Hylton [HO] HL3097 Lord Hylton [FCO] HL3098 Lord Rogan [DfES] HL3099 Lord Rogan [DfES] HL3100 Earl Howe [DoH] HL3102 Earl Howe [DoH] HL3103 Earl Howe [DoH] HL3104 Lord Dubs [DCA] HL3109 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI] HL3110 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI] HL3111 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI] HL3112 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI] HL3113 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI] HL3114 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI] HL3115 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3116 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3117 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3118 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3119 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3120 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL3121 Lord Colwyn [DoH] HL3122 Lord Colwyn [DoH] HL3123 Lord Colwyn [DoH] HL3124 Baroness Byford [DEFRA] HL3127 Lord Marlesford [DWP] HL3128 Lord Marlesford [DWP] HL3129 Lord Marlesford [DWP] HL3130 Lord Marlesford [DWP] HL3131 Lord Marlesford HL3132 Lord Marlesford [DWP] HL3133 Lord Morris of Manchester [DCMS] HL3134 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO] HL3135 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO] HL3136 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO] HL3137 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO] HL3138 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO] HL3139 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO] HL3140 Baroness Thomas of Winchester [HO] HL3141 Lord Glentoran [NIO] HL3142 Lord Glentoran [NIO] HL3143 Lord Glentoran [NIO] Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days. [CO] 1 [DCA] 6 [DCLG] 4 [DCMS] 4 [DEFRA] 13 [DfES] 2 [DfID] 4 [DfT] 5 [DoH] 25 [DTI] 11 [DWP] 7 [FCO] 8 [HMT] 3 [HO] 79 [MoD] 22 [NIO] 57 [SO] 3 Back to Contents 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 18 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 24 April Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL] 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 Back to Contents 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 Draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) 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 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 Back to Contents 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 Back to Contents 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 Back to Contents Committees Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet 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 Back to Contents Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 16 April 2007 The House met at 2.30pm Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester 1   Barony of Nunburnholme in the Peerage of Great Britain The Lord Chancellor reported that Stephen Charles Yanath Wilson had established his succession to the Barony of Nunburnholme. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Nunburnholme on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5). 2   Barony of Boston in the Peerage of Great Britain The Lord Chancellor reported that George William Eustace Boteler Irby had established his succession to the Barony of Boston. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Boston on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5). 3   Barony of Nelson of Stafford in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Lord Chancellor reported that Alistair William Henry Nelson had established his succession to the Barony of Nelson of Stafford. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Nelson of Stafford on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5). 4   Earldom of Shaftesbury in the Peerage of Great Britain The Petition of Nicholas Edmund Anthony Ashley-Cooper claiming to have succeeded to the Earldom of Shaftesbury in the Peerage of Great Britain and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as the Earl of Shaftesbury on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5) was presented and was referred to the Lord Chancellor for a report to the House pursuant to Standing Order 11. 5   Baronies of Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton in the Peerage of England The Petition of Edward William Stourton claiming to have succeeded to the Baronies of Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton in the Peerage of England and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5) was presented and was referred to the Lord Chancellor for a report to the House pursuant to Standing Order 11. Public Business 6   Health: sexually transmitted diseases A question was asked by Lord Fowler and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. 7   European Union: energy A question was asked by Lord Dykes and answered by Lord Truscott. 8   Prime Minister: powers A question was asked by Baroness Miller of Hendon and answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton. 9   Special advisers A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 10   House Committee The Chairman of Committees moved that Lord Baker of Dorking be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, resigned. 11   Economic Affairs The Chairman of Committees moved that Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth, resigned. The motions were agreed to en bloc. 12   Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] The report was received. 13   Legal Services Bill [HL] The report was received. Amendments were agreed to. Amendment 7 was agreed to (see division list 1). Amendment 16 was disagreed to (see division list 2). The report stage was adjourned. 14   Iraq Lord Drayson repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. 15   Zimbabwe A question was asked by Lord Blaker and, after debate, answered by Lord Triesman. 16   Legal Services Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 17. Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 38. The House adjourned at 9.53pm until Tuesday 17 April at 2.30pm. Paul Hayter Clerk of the Parliaments Back to Contents Papers All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated. Command Papers The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown: 1   Double Taxation—Convention between the United Kingdom and Poland for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital gains. (3 April)      (7069) 2   Continental Shelf—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Norway relating to the transmission by pipeline of Heimdal Liquids to the United Kingdom. (3 April)   (7070) 3   Immigration Act 1971—    (1)   Statement of changes in immigration rules, subject to annulment. (3 April)   (7074)    (2)   Statement of changes in immigration rules, subject to annulment. (4 April)   (7075) 4   Human Rights—Government reply to the 3rd Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2006-07, on the Offender Management Bill. (4 April)   (7068) 5   Foreign and Commonwealth Office—Departmental Minute concerning the Transfer of the FCO Historical Collection to Kings College London. (16 April)   (—) Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71) The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table. Title, etc SI No Date of laying Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2007, laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. 1035 30 March (1) Cattle Identification (Amendment) Regulations 2007 1046 30 March (2) Highways (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 1062 30 March Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. 1083 30 March Compensation (Exemptions) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order 2007, laid under the Compensation Act 2006. 1090 30 March (1) Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) Amendment Regulations 2007 1034 30 March (2) Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2007 laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. 1094 30 March Common Investment (Amendment) Scheme 2007, laid under the Administration of Justice Act 1982. 1095 30 March Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Children Act 1989. 1099 30 March Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 2007, laid under the Cereals Marketing Act 1965. 1084 2 April Smoke-free (Exemptions, Vehicles, Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000. — 3 April Religion or Belief (Questions and Replies) Order 2007, laid under the Equality Act 2006. 1038 3 April Education (Information About Children in Alternative Provision) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 1996. 1065 3 April (1) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 1085 3 April (2) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2007 laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 1089 3 April Education (Investigation of Parents’ Complaints) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 2005. 1096 3 April Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Immigration Act 1971. 1122 3 April Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005. 1157 3 April (1) School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2007 957 4 April (2) School Governance (Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 959 4 April (3) School Governance (Federations) (England) Regulations 2007 laid under the Education Act 2002. 960 4 April School Governance (New Schools) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. 958 4 April Environmental Impact Assessment and Natural Habitats (Extraction of Minerals by Marine Dredging) (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 1067 4 April Waste Management (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. 1156 4 April Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007, laid under the Local Government Act 2000. 1159 4 April (1) Police (Amendment) Regulations 2007 1160 4 April (2) Police (Fingerprints) Regulations 2007 laid under the Police Act 1996. 1162 4 April Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988. 1161 4 April Cumbria (Coroners’ Districts) Order 2007, laid under the Coroners Act 1998. 1165 4 April Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) Regulations 2007, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. 1166 4 April (1) Consumer Credit (Information Requirement and Duration of Licences and Charges) Regulations 2007 1167 4 April (2) Consumer Credit (Exempt Agreements) Order 2007 laid under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. 1168 4 April Childcare (Provision of Information) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Childcare Act 2006. 1063 5 April Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999. 1174 5 April Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security and Benefits Act 1992. 1175 5 April Justices of the Peace (Training and Appraisal) (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Courts Act 2003. 1177 5 April Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary (Specified Organisations) Order 2007, laid under the Police Act 1990. 1170 10 April Government of Wales Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions) (Assembly General Subordinate Legislation) Order 2007, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006. 1171 10 April Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of the National Probation Service for England and Wales (Specified Organisations) Order 2007, laid under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000. 1172 10 April Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons (Specified Organisations) Order 2007, laid under the Prisons Act 1952. 1173 10 April Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration (Specified Organisations) Order 2007, laid under the Courts Act 2003. 1176 10 April Education (Independent School Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002. 1187 10 April Education (Non-Maintained Special Schools) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 1996. 1188 10 April Scheme made by the Governing Body of Newnham College in the University of Cambridge on 23 February 2007 amending the Scheme of the College, laid under the Universities and Colleges (Trusts) Act 1943. — 10 April Parliamentary Copyright (National Assembly for Wales) Order 2007, laid under the Design and Patents Act 1988. 1116 11 April (1) National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) Order 2007 1118 11 April (2) National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Staff to Assembly Commission Scheme) Order 2007 laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006. 1169 11 April Learning and Skills Council for England (Supplementary Functions) Order 2007, laid under the Learning and Skills Act 2000. 1178 12 April Licensing Act 2003 (Persistent Selling of Alcohol to Children) (Prescribed Form of Closure Notice) Regulations 2007, laid under the Licensing Act 2003. 1183 12 April Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Employment Rights Act 1996. 1184 12 April Affirmative Instrument The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution: Draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007, laid under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. Negative Instrument The following instrument was laid before the House: Government of Wales Act 2006 (Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997) (Modifications) Order 2007, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.   (1182) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: 1   Corporate Plan 2007/08—2009/10 for the Legal Services Commission, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999. 2   Call-Out Order to Authorise the Call-Out of Members of the Reserve Forces, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996. 3   Accounts for 2005-06 of the Grants and Loans to the Housing Action Trusts, laid under the Housing Act 1988. 4   Accounts for 2005-06 of the Northern Ireland Land Purchase, laid under the Northern Ireland Land Purchase (Winding Up) Act 1935. 5   Accounts for 2005-06 of the Office of the Oversight Commissioner for Northern Ireland, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000. 6   Accounts for 2005-06 of the Funds in Court (Northern Ireland), laid under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978. Back to Contents Judicial Business 17 April at 10.30am In Committee Room No. 1 Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following causes: Al-Skeini and others (Respondents) v Secretary of State for Defence (Appellant) Al-Skeini and others (Appellants) v Secretary of State for Defence (Respondent) (Consolidated Appeals) Back to Contents Divisions on 16 April 2007 Legal Services Bill [HL] Division No. 1 Lord Neill of Bladen moved amendment 7, in Schedule 1, page 112, line 6, at end to insert “with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice”. The House divided:    Contents   175    Not-contents   134 Contents Addington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St Johns, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Bledisloe, V. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B. Bowness, L. Bradshaw, L. Brennan, L. Bridgeman, V. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. Brookeborough, V. Bruce-Lockhart, L. Butler-Sloss, B. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Cathcart, E. Clement-Jones, L. Colwyn, L. Cotter, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. D’Souza, B. Darcy de Knayth, B. De Mauley, L. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dykes, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Falkland, V. Fearn, L. Finlay of Llandaff, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fowler, L. Freeman, L. Garden, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Glasgow, E. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goodlad, L. Greengross, B. Greenway, L. Hamilton of Epsom, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Hayhoe, L. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Hooson, L. Howard of Rising, L. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howe of Idlicote, B. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hylton, L. Kingsland, L. Kirkham, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Laidlaw, L. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lucas, L. Luce, L. Luke, L. Lyell of Markyate, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maginnis of Drumglass, L. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Mawhinney, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Monson, L. Morris of Bolton, B. Neill of Bladen, L. [Teller] Neuberger, B. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noakes, B. Northbrook, L. O’Cathain, B. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Palmer, L. Palumbo, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowe-Beddoe, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Scott of Needham Market, B. Seccombe, B. [Teller] Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Sheikh, L. Shephard of Northwold, B. Shutt of Greetland, L. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strathclyde, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. Tebbit, L. Teverson, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomas of Winchester, B. Tonge, B. Tordoff, L. Trefgarne, L. Tyler, L. Ullswater, V. Vallance of Tummel, L. Verma, B. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williamson of Horton, L. Windlesham, L. Not Contents Acton, L. Adams of Craigielea, B. Adonis, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. (Lord President) Anderson of Swansea, L. Andrews, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bhattacharyya, L. Bilston, L. Blackstone, B. Blood, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Christopher, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cohen of Pimlico, B. Corbett of Castle Vale, L. Corston, B. Crawley, B. Crisp, L. Cunningham of Felling, L. David, B. Davidson of Glen Clova, L. Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] Drayson, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor) Falkender, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Filkin, L. Ford, B. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Gale, B. Giddens, L. Golding, B. Goldsmith, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Brookwood, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grocott, L. [Teller] Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Haskel, L. Haworth, L. Henig, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howarth of Newport, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Jones, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Jordan, L. Judd, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsmill, B. Kinnock, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McDonagh, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Meacher, B. Mitchell, L. Moonie, L. Morgan, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morgan of Huyton, B. Morris of Handsworth, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Morris of Yardley, B. O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. Patel, L. Pendry, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Puttnam, L. Radice, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Snape, L. Soley, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Bolton, B. Thornton, B. Triesman, L. Truscott, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Varley, L. Wall of New Barnet, B. Warner, L. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Legal Services Bill [HL] Division No. 2 Lord Hunt of Wirral moved amendment 16, in Schedule 1, page 113, line 17, at end to insert “secure that persons are appointed on merit and in accordance with the principles appearing to them to represent the best practice in making appointments to public office, and must”. The House divided:    Contents   98    Not-contents   124 Contents Addington, L. Anelay of St Johns, B. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Blaker, L. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Bridgeman, V. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Clement-Jones, L. Colwyn, L. Cotter, L. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. De Mauley, L. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dykes, L. Falkland, V. Fearn, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fowler, L. Freeman, L. Garden, L. Geddes, L. Glasgow, E. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Goschen, V. Hamwee, B. Harris of Richmond, B. [Teller] Hooson, L. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howe of Idlicote, B. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Kingsland, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lucas, L. Lyell of Markyate, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mawhinney, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Morris of Bolton, B. Neill of Bladen, L. Newby, L. Northbrook, L. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Sandberg, L. Scott of Ne