Wednesday 18 April 2007 at 3.00pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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]
†Lord Chidgey to move that the order of commitment be discharged.
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)
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Future Business
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 ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current application by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for recognition of its six universities under the Council of Europe’s Bologna process.
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]
†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.
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.
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.
†Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] Third Reading [The Lord President (Baroness Amos)]
Palliative Care Bill [HL] Third Reading [Baroness Finlay of Llandaff]
†Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Ashley of Stoke]
†Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Beaumont of Whitley]
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.
†Lord James of Blackheath to call attention to budgetary reporting and the use of resources in the National Health Service; and to move for papers.
†Lord Bruce-Lockhart to call attention to the recommendations of the Lyons Inquiry into Local Government, and the future of local government funding; and to move for papers.
Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Tunnicliffe]
London Local Authorities Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Jenkin of Roding]
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.
†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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
†It is expected that the Report stage of the Serious Crime Bill will continue.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Greater London Authority Bill Committee [Baroness Andrews] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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.
†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) and the Follow-up Report (3rd Report, Session 2006-07, HL Paper 51).
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.
†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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
†It is expected that the Committee on the Statistics and Registration Service Bill will conclude.
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Greater London Authority Bill will continue at 3.45pm in the Moses Room.
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.
†Lord Patel to call attention to the potential benefits of stem cell research and related issues; and to move for papers.
†It is expected that the following two motions in the name of Lord Broers will be debated together.
†Lord Broers to call attention to science teaching; and to move for papers.
†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).
†Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 February be approved. 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 February be approved. 11th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†It is expected that the following two motions in the name of Baroness Scotland of Asthal will be debated together.
†Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 February be approved. 10th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 12th Report from the Merits Committee
†Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 March be approved. 12th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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 Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether in negotiations within the European Union they propose to agree to a reduction in the number of policy areas covered by national vetoes.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate Europe Day this year.
†Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop the education of young people in custody. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
†It is expected that the Report stage of the Legal Services Bill will conclude.
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Greater London Authority Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room.
Wednesday 9 May at 3.00pm
†*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the cost to hospital in-patients of making and receiving land-line telephone calls.
†*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they provide guidance and help for people of all ages in stressful situations who might become homeless and destitute.
†*Lord Giddens to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are concerned with inequalities in the distribution of wealth in the United Kingdom.
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).
†*Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in reducing incidents of fly-tipping.
†*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution United Kingdom forces deployed to Afghanistan are making to assist the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police.
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill will continue at 2.00pm in the Moses Room.
Monday 14 May at 2.30pm
†*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the value 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.
†*Lord Crickhowell to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the total capital value of new hospital building projects, with a value of £29.7 million or above, built since 1997 relates to hospitals situated in Parliamentary constituencies which currently have a sitting Labour Member of Parliament.
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.
†*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the law on the compensation of victims of rape and other sexual offences.
Wednesday 16 May at 3.00pm
†*Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how far their war against terror extends in geographical terms; and what are the main activities which they include within the term global terrorism.
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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 Drugs—facing facts by the RSA Commission on Illegal Drugs, Communities and Public Policy, 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 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
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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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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
†Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist those who served the Crown in Southern Rhodesia before the unilateral declaration of independence, and in many cases afterwards, for whose pensions the government of Zimbabwe took responsibility under the Independence Constitution but who are no longer receiving any pension.
†Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations they are holding in connection with the revision of their alcohol harm reduction strategy.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on DATE and due for answer on DATE.
Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is a specification for the concessionary travel passes which will be needed to comply with the provisions of the Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]. HL3217
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the joint agreement made on 1 February 1972 between Monsanto and Redland Purle, to which the Government was a party, for the remediation of Brofiscin Quarry was never enforced; and whether this agreement is evidence for a claim against Solutia Incorporated in the current Monsanto bankruptcy hearings. HL3218
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the condition of the drums in which some hazardous waste, which included polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), was buried in the Brofiscin Quarry is such that long-term toxic effects on human health and the environment are prevented.
HL3219
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what date production of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) ceased at the Monsanto site in Newport, Wales; and on what date and from which sites all production of PCBs by any manufacturer ceased in the United Kingdom. HL3220
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government when an application was made by Redland Purle and Monsanto for a licence to dispose of hazardous waste at a centre near the Rothamsted Research Station, St Albans; what means of disposal was proposed; and what was the outcome of the application. HL3221
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government where and how all hazardous wastes from the Monsanto site in Newport, Wales, were disposed of following the closure of the Maendy and Brofiscin quarries in 1972. HL3222
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there were any objectors to the planning application for the deposit of wastes in the Brofiscin Quarry made in 1965; if so, who were the objectors; whether there were any specific prohibitions; and what categories of waste were permitted on the site. HL3223
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have received from their diplomatic missions in South-East Asia about North Korean refugees, including some children, reaching that region; and whether they have received representations from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on that issue and on the treatment of North Koreans in China. HL3224
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions have been brought, or are pending, following the 50 complaints from migrant workers to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about wages below the agricultural minimum and related abuses. HL3225
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will permit letters and packages to British forces personnel in Afghanistan and the Gulf region to be posted free of charge. HL3226
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they estimate the British Forces Post Office (BFPO) receives in payment for packages and letters sent to British forces personnel in Afghanistan and the Gulf region on a monthly basis; and what are the operating costs of the BFPO to deliver such items to these destinations over the same period. HL3227
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the British Forces Post Office has made in profit in each of the last ten years. HL3228
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a full parcel service is now operated by the British Forces Post Office to locations situated in and around the Gulf. HL3229
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much each primary care trust in the East of England region has spent on continuing care in each of the last five years. HL3230
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether financial considerations within National Health Service trusts are having an impact on the provision of social care services provided by local authorities; and, if so, what is the nature of such impact. HL3231
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to provide traffic calming measures in the Ballyhackamore area of Belfast; and what is the timescale for such measures. HL3232
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to provide extra capacity for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. HL3233
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding was provided by the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the financial year 2006-07 to fund activities related to (a) Association Football; (b) Rugby Union; and (c) the Gaelic Athletic Association. HL3234
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was selected to represent Northern Ireland in the Smithsonian Institution exhibition in 2007; after what process this selection was made; who made the selection; and what is the estimated cost of taking part in the event. HL3235
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Vehicle Licensing Section requires a date of birth on any of its forms; and, if so, why. HL3236
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government why, in the 2007 census test questions published by National Statistics, English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish and Irish are provided as options for the national identity question when English, Irish and Other British are the options for the ethnic group question; and why Irish is the only non-United Kingdom nationality given a specific option in the national identity question. HL3237
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimates they have made of the number of Parents with Care who are eligible for the child maintenance premium but who are currently not receiving it. HL3238
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the extent of the pilot scheme currently being undertaken by the Child Support Agency to increase the number of child maintenance premium payments to eligible Parents With Care; and when the pilot will be completed and evaluated.
HL3239
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans the Child Support Agency has to introduce a national programme to ensure that all Parents with Care who are eligible for the child maintenance premium are receiving it. HL3240
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will submit evidence to the Independent Asylum Commission. HL3241
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish in the Official Report the names, ages and, where appropriate, the regiments of all military and civilian British nationals who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan since 28 May 2006. HL3242
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they allow officials from their embassies to interview foreign national asylum seekers for the purpose of documenting them only after the asylum seekers have exhausted their rights of appeal. HL3243
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 21 March (WA 195), on what basis an accurate assessment of the scale of false allegations in rape cases can be made in the absence of statistics being gathered by the police on the incidence of rape accusations being withdrawn following admission of false allegations.
HL3244
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 21 March (WA 195), whether the Kelly, Lovett and Regan recommendation that rules for rape and sexual violence should be renewed and reclassified is being acted upon. HL3245
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 21 March (WA 195), what consideration has been given to proposals for ending compensation in rape cases and introducing victim support and counselling services for post-experience trauma. HL3246
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 21 March (WA 195), what statistics on suicide arising out of domestic violence are collected either nationally or locally; and whether such statistics identify the gender of such suicide cases. HL3247
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 21 March (WA 195), what restrictions on the right to smoke cigarettes apply in the case of mentally confused persons who reside on a permanent basis in residential care facilities managed by the National Health Service either directly or indirectly through sub-contractors.
HL3248
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the European Commission concerning any proposed fine arising from the allegations of mismanagement of the single farm payment scheme; and what is the likely level of any proposed fine.
HL3249
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask the Chairman of Committees what arrangements are being made within the precincts of the House of Lords to enable Members and staff to continue to smoke in premises which comply with the smoking provisions of the Health Act 2006. HL3250
Lord Monson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether payments made by the media to Armed Forces personnel for accounts of their experiences while on active service are liable to income tax and, where applicable, higher rate tax. HL3251
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 29 March (WA 291), whether they will provide the dates of publication and all the research studies to which the answer refers. HL3252
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government which are the countries whose citizens are entitled to register and vote in elections to the United Kingdom Parliament. HL3253
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the cost of the proposed pilot of Voice Risk Analysis technology for reviews of housing benefit and council tax benefit claims in Harrow Council. HL3254
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they estimate that they will pay to Capita and DigiLog UK for their assistance in the development and implementation of the pilot of Voice Risk Analysis technology for Harrow Council. HL3255
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to assess the results of the pilot of Voice Risk Analysis technology in Harrow Council. HL3256
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that the normal voice of an individual, as measured by the Voice Risk Analysis, is the usual voice of the individual. HL3257
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the length of the contract given to Harrow Council to pilot Voice Risk Analysis technology. HL3258
Lord Smith of Leigh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made to enable local passport offices to allow easier processing of applications in person in order to provide greater security. HL3260
Lord Smith of Leigh to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have evidence of “cost-shunting” from health authorities to local authorities. HL3261
Lord Smith of Leigh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the conclusions of the report Securing Good Care for Older People; and how they envisage that such care would be funded. HL3262
Lord Smith of Leigh to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will implement a rolling revision of council tax valuations to avoid the turbulence of periodic reviews. HL3263
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many non-geographic telephone numbers are in use by the Department for Work and Pensions and its agencies; what services can be accessed by calling each of them; and what revenue has been received from them between September 2004 and September 2006. HL3264
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many non-geographic telephone numbers are in use by the Department for Education and Skills and its agencies; what services can be accessed by calling each of them; and what revenue has been received from them between September 2004 and September 2006. HL3265
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many non-geographic telephone numbers are in use by the H M Treasury and its agencies; what services can be accessed by calling each of them; and what revenue has been received from them between September 2004 and September 2006. HL3266
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many non-geographic telephone numbers are in use by the Department for International Development and its agencies; what services can be accessed by calling each of them; and what revenue has been received from them between September 2004 and September 2006. HL3267
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many non-geographic telephone numbers are in use by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and its agencies; what services can be accessed by calling each of them; and what revenue has been received from them between September 2004 and September 2006. HL3268
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many non-geographic telephone numbers are in use by the Department of Health and its agencies; what services can be accessed by calling each of them; and what revenue has been received from them between September 2004 and September 2006.
HL3269
Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 20 February (WA 211), whether they will conduct a hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP) analysis survey to assess the environmental and biosecurity impact of the collection of fallen stock; and whether, if necessary, they will amend existing legislation in the light of this analysis to reduce the cost to the farmer . HL3270
Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Davies of Oldham on 20 March (WA 183), whether the net imbalance of United Kingdom official transactions with the European Union, taking the average over the calendar years 2003, 2004 and 2005, was in excess of £3 billion per year. HL3271
Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the Serious Organised Crime Agency defines organised crime or distinguishes it from other crimes. HL3272
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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]
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)
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]
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]
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)
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]
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)
HL2894 Lord Luke [DCMS]
HL2903 Lord Hoyle [MoD]
HL2904 Lord Dykes [FCO]
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)
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]
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]
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]
HL3031 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3032 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3036 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3037 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3039 Lord Garden [MoD]
HL3040 Lord Garden [MoD]
HL3041 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfID]
HL3042 Lord Bradshaw [DfT]
HL3045 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL3046 Lord Dykes [DoH]
HL3048 Lord Judd [HO]
28 March (11 April)
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]
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]
29 March (12 April)
HL3089 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3090 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3091 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3092 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3093 Lord Hylton [HO]
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]
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]
HL3127 Lord Marlesford [DWP]
HL3129 Lord Marlesford [DWP]
HL3130 Lord Marlesford [DWP]
HL3131 Lord Marlesford
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] 1
| [DfES] 2 |
| [DfID] 2
| [DfT] 3
| [DoH] 13
| [DTI] 9
| [DWP] 4
| [FCO] 8 |
| [HMT] 3
| [HO] 78
| [MoD] 19
| [NIO] 57
| [SO] 3
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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
| |
| 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
| 30 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 |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 24 April |
| Offender Management
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 18 April |
| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| 23 April |
| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| |
| 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]
|
| 24 April |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 24 April |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 24 April |
| 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
|
| |
| 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
| 3 May |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007
|
| 3 May |
| Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
| 14th Report
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
|
| 3 May |
| 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
|
| 3 May |
| 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
| 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 |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 19 April
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| Monday 23 April
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 24 April
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| 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 Tuesday 17 April 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Worcester
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Select Committee Reports
1 Committee of Selection
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
4th Report. (HL Paper 88)
2 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
17th Report. (HL Paper 89)
Public Business
3 Cluster munitions A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by the Lord President (Baroness Amos).
4 Olympic Games 2012: VisitBritain A question was asked by Lord Lee of Trafford and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
5 Israel and Palestine: Middle East Quartet A question was asked by Lord Blaker and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
6 Iraq: HMS Cornwall A question was asked by Lord Craig of Radley and answered by Lord Drayson.
7 Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged.
8 Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] The report was received.
9 Offender Management Bill Baroness Scotland of Asthal moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
10 Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 March be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
11 Legal Aid (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 March be approved. The motion was agreed to.
12 Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft Rules laid before the House on 5 March be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
13 Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft Rules laid before the House on 5 March be approved. The motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 9.01pm until Wednesday 18 April at 3.00pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Paper
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Negative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House:
Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian Regulations 2007, laid under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. (1253)
Correction
In yesterday’s Minutes of Proceedings the following negative instrument should have been listed as laid on 2 April and not 3 April:
Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005 (1157).
The following should have been listed as a paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings and not as a negative instrument:
Cumbria (Coroners’ Districts) Order 2007, laid under the Coroners Act 1998 (1165).
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 17 April
1 Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Group Plc (Respondents) v Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Inland Revenue and another (Appellants)
2 Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Group plc (Appellants) v Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Inland Revenue and another (Respondents)
(Consolidated Appeals)
Further to the Order of the House of 25 October 2006 (81st Report Session 2005-06; [2006] UKHL 49), it was ordered that Her Majesty's Commissioners of Inland Revenue and Her Majesty’s Attorney General do pay or cause to be paid to Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Group Plc their costs with respect to both causes in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal and in this House, the amount of such costs in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal to be determined by a Costs Judge and the amount in this House to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
3 Yeoman’s Row Management Limited (Appellants) and another v Cobbe (Respondent) (England) The appeal of Yeoman’s Row Management Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 29 May (lodged 30 March).
4 Premium Nafta Products Limited (20th Defendant) and others (Respondents) v Fili Shipping Company Limited (14th Claimant) and others (Appellants) (England) The appeal of Fili Shipping Company Limited (14th Claimant), Glefi Shipping VII Company Limited (20th Claimant), Progress Shipping Co (22nd Claimant), Universal Navigation Co Limited (23rd Claimant), Glefi Shipping XXIX Company Limited (24th Claimant), Glefi Shipping XXVIII Company Limited (25th Claimant), Integrity Maritime Inc (26th Claimant) and Valloy Shipping Corp (27th Claimant) was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 29 May (lodged 11 April).
5 Scottish and Newcastle International Limited (Respondents) v Othon Ghalanos Limited (a company incorporated in Cyprus) (Appellants) (England) The appeal of Othon Ghalanos Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 29 May (lodged 12 April).
6 Total Network SL (a company incorporated in Spain) (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (suing as Commissioners of Customs and Excise) (Original Appellants and Cross-respondents) (England) The cross-appeal of Total Networks SL was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 29 May (lodged 4 April).
7 Blanco (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellant) (Scotland) The cross-appeal of the Scottish Ministers was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 29 May.
8 Henderson (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland) The cross-appeal of the Scottish Ministers was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 29 May.
9 Somerville (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland) The cross-appeal of the Scottish Ministers was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 29 May.
10 Scottish & Newcastle plc (Respondents) v Raguz (Petitioner) The petition of Zeljko Stephen Raguz praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 4 April).
11 Nova Productions Limited (Petitioners) v Mazooma Games Limited and others (Respondents) The petition of Nova Productions Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
12 Kensington Heights Commercial Company Limited (Petitioners) v Campden Hill Developments Limited (Respondents) The petition of Kensington Heights Commercial Company Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
13 Corporacion Habanos SA (Petitioners) v Mastercigars Direct Limited (Respondents) and another and one other action The petition of Corporacion Habanos SA praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 5 April).
14 Watchman (FC) (Petitioner) v Ipswich Borough Council (Respondents) The petition of Jennifer Watchman praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 11 April).
15 Z (Petitioner) v Associated Newspapers Limited (Respondents) The petition of Z praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 12 April).
16 R v Kordasinski (Petitioner) The petition of Leszek Kordasinski praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 2 April).
17 R v Tine (Petitioner) The petition of Pakaur Tine praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
18 YL (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (FC) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents) The petition of the Disability Rights Commission praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
19 R v Asfaw (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
20 Brit Syndicates Limited for and on behalf of Brit Syndicate 2987 at Lloyd’s for the 2003 year of account and others (Respondents) v Italaudit SpA (in liquidation) (formerly Grant Thornton SpA) and others (Appellants) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
21 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v MB (FC) (Appellant) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30 April (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 30 March).
22 Common Services Agency (Appellants) v Scottish Information Commissioner (Respondent) (Scotland) The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 16 May (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 2 April).
23 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v JJ and others (Respondents) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 11 May (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 2 April).
24 Ashley and another (Respondents) v Chief Constable of Sussex Police (Appellant) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 22 May (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 3 April).
25 In re E (Appellant) (Northern Ireland) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 28 May (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 10 April).
26 Gallagher (Valuation Officer) (Respondent) v Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Appellants) The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 13 June (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
27 Appeal Committee The 38th Report from the Appeal Committee was made and the following Orders were made:
YL (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents) That the petition of Justice, the National Council for Civil Liberties and the British Institute for Human Rights that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeal be allowed.
YL (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents) That the petition of Help the Aged and the National Council on Ageing that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeal be allowed to the extent that they may lodge written submissions only.
Wednesday 18 April at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Further 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)
ISBN 9780 108050732
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