Tuesday 24 April 2007 at 2.30pm
Baroness Coussins and
Baroness Campbell of Surbiton will be introduced.
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
*Lord Fowler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to bring humanitarian assistance to those Iraqis who have been displaced from their homes or forced to flee to other countries.
†Whitehaven Harbour Bill [HL] Third Reading [The Chairman of Committees]
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)
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Future Business
Wednesday 25 April at 3.00pm
Prayers will have been read.
*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 2005-06), 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.
†*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report by Amnesty International on the increasing use of the death penalty in Iraq.
†Human Tissue and Embryos The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on any draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown and that the Committee should report on any draft Bill by 25 July.
Serious Crime Bill [HL] Report [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
†Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin 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 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin 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)
Thursday 26 April at 11.00am
Lord Hameed will be introduced.
*Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of recent energy price rises, what steps they are taking to assist those pensioners and low-income families who are 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 conclude.
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 disabled 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 Goodlad to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they propose to take to reduce inflation.
International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Triesman]
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.
†Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Third Reading [Lord Rooker]
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 Lord Bassam of Brighton 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 Lord Bassam of Brighton 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 Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate Europe Day this year.
*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.
Legal Services Bill [HL] Report (day 3) [Lord Falconer of Thoroton]
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 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 about the level of inequality in the distribution of wealth in the United Kingdom.
†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).
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.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Lester of Herne Hill]
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.
*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government when, following decisions taken at the March European Council on climate change, they expect the last incandescent light bulb to be switched off in the United Kingdom.
*Lord Eden of Winton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the decision to exclude some 22,000 Gurkha veterans who left service before 1997 from the new pension arrangements available to Gurkha veterans who retired after July 1997.
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.
*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have overridden the Scrutiny Reserve resolution relating to the work of the European Union Select Committee on 157 occasions in the last three years.
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.
*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on the 19,000 2005 Single Farm Payments currently being reviewed by the Rural Payments Agency.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest estimate of changes in the level of support for the Arts as a consequence of the rising cost of the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Thursday 17 May at 11.00am
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government why there is a £10 charge for refunding rail tickets purchased online, but not for refunding tickets purchased at stations.
*Lord Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in response to the defeat of the Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 in the House of Lords on 28 March, they will introduce two Orders separating the supercasinos from the other proposed casinos.
*Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ensure that there are effective procedures for referring all detained asylum applicants who allege previous torture to the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture.
Monday 21 May at 2.30pm
†*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase gas storage capacity.
†*Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether adequate specialist therapy is available to patients leaving hospital following strokes, in particular speech therapy; and what steps they are taking to ensure such therapy is available in all areas.
Tuesday 22 May at 2.30pm
†*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many home inspectors there are who are qualified to issue energy performance certificates required to market homes for sale after 1 June 2007; and how home owners wishing to sell privately will know how and where to make contact in their area.
†*Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish the report on the costs of identity cards which was due by 31 March 2007 under the terms of section 37 of the Identity Cards Act 2006.
Wednesday 23 May at 3.00pm
†*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in view of the federal government of Switzerland’s calculation that Swiss membership of the European Union would be nine times more expensive than Switzerland’s current bilateral arrangements with the European Union, a similar position applies to the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.
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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.
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.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the present condition of the Royal Navy; and to move for papers.
Lord Baker of Dorking to call attention to the effect upon heritage and the Arts of the transfer of Lottery funds to the 2012 London Olympic Games; and to move for papers.
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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.
Lord Teverson to call attention to the current operations and future development of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme; and to move for papers.
Lord Teverson to call attention to the growth of private equity in the financing of British industry; 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.
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to substitute long distance passenger travel within the United Kingdom from air to rail.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 23 April and due for answer on 7 May.
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the percentage change in drink driving related road deaths compared with other road deaths between 1996-8 and 2005; what is the source of this information; and what is this percentage change and the maximum permitted level of blood alcohol for drivers in each European Union member state. [DfT] HL3376
Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government which jurisdictions outside the European Union and the European Economic Area have submitted applications to be permitted to advertise their online gambling activities in the United Kingdom; and when they expect to announce their decision on which will be allowed to do so. [DCMS] HL3377
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many times the Attorney General has met Lord Levy over the past three years (a) on official business, and (b) at social functions. [AGO] HL3378
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances, if any, membership of (a) the House of Commons, or (b) the House of Lords is compatible with non-resident status for United Kingdom tax purposes. [CO] HL3379
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many non-geriatric National Health Service patients are in hospital provision mainly for the care of geriatric patients, broken down by region and age group; and what action they are considering to address any need for more appropriate provision. [DoH] HL3380
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to extend current legislation against age discrimination in order to protect those working as volunteers in charities and voluntary associations. [DWP] HL3381
Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many male patients were treated in hospital wards in the National Health Service in England and Wales during 2005 and 2006 respectively. [DoH] HL3382
Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many female patients were treated in hospital wards in the National Health Service in England and Wales during 2005 and 2006 respectively. [DoH] HL3383
Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many male patients were treated in orthopaedic wards in the National Health Service in England and Wales during 2005 and 2006 respectively. [DoH] HL3384
Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many female patients were treated in orthopaedic wards in the National Health Service in England and Wales during 2005 and 2006 respectively. [DoH] HL3385
Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many male patients were treated in cardiac wards in the National Health Service in England and Wales during 2005 and 2006 respectively. [DoH] HL3386
Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many female patients were treated in cardiac wards in the National Health Service in England and Wales during 2005 and 2006 respectively. [DoH] HL3387
Lord Fearn to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether motorway bridges are inspected for safety on a regular basis. [DfT] HL3388
Lord Fearn to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking any measures to protect the Natterjack toad on the north-west coast of England. [DEFRA] HL3389
Lord Fearn to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many culture museums received heritage lottery grant in the years 2004, 2005 and 2006; and how many of these museums are in north-west England. [DCMS] HL3390
Lord Fearn to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many buildings within Victorian parks in England and Wales have received heritage lottery grants in the years 2004, 2005 and 2006. [DCMS] HL3391
Lord Fearn to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many local authorities have been inspected by the Audit Commission in England during the last five years to date. [HMT] HL3392
Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Competition Commission will investigate whether supermarkets use a single agent to bid for them jointly at United Kingdom livestock markets. [DEFRA] HL3393
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning the demolition for a fifth time of the International Peace Centre at Anata, East Jerusalem. [FCO] HL3394
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 18 April (WA 83) concerning a national stadium for Northern Ireland, what are their requirements for the project; and whether these requirements have been applied to other projects. [NIO] HL3395
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 18 April (WA 87) concerning the disbandment of the Northern Ireland Water Council, whether extra funding is being provided to the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland to allow the Council to act as a consumer representative. [NIO] HL3396
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 18 April (WA 85-6) concerning the budget for the Ulster Scots Agency, whether the need for equality and parity of esteem is a consideration in the development of the indicative budget. [NIO] HL3397
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 18 April (WA 72) concerning the Irish Language Bill, who was consulted about the decision not to include Ulster Scots. [NIO] HL3398
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 18 April (WA 56-7) concerning funding of the arts in Northern Ireland compared with the rest of the United Kingdom, whether, in the years since 2000, there has been a budget increase for arts funding in Northern Ireland in the Comprehensive Spending Review. [NIO] HL3399
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 18 April (WA 76) concerning the St Andrews Agreement, whether a new decision was taken about 50:50 recruitment to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. [NIO] HL3400
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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]
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)
HL2377 Lord Hylton [HO]
1 March (15 March)
HL2419 Lord Marlesford [HO]
7 March (21 March)
HL2528 Lord Kilclooney [NIO]
8 March (22 March)
HL2602 Lord Laird [NIO]
13 March (27 March)
HL2656 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2669 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2670 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2671 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2673 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
14 March (28 March)
HL2703 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2719 Lord Turnbull [HO]
HL2720 Lord Turnbull [HO]
15 March (29 March)
HL2738 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2756 Lord Hylton [HO]
16 March (30 March)
HL2786 Baroness Ludford [HO]
20 March (3 April)
HL2851 Earl of Listowel [HO]
HL2864 Lord Hanningfield [SO]
HL2865 Lord Hanningfield [SO]
21 March (4 April)
HL2894 Lord Luke [DCMS]
HL2903 Lord Hoyle [MoD]
HL2921 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]
22 March (5 April)
HL2943 Earl of Sandwich [DEFRA]
HL2968 Baroness Byford [DCLG]
26 March (10 April)
HL2989 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2997 Lord Dykes [HO]
27 March (10 April)
HL3026 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [DCLG]
HL3039 Lord Garden [MoD]
28 March (11 April)
HL3061 Duke of Montrose [SO]
HL3065 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3074 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO]
HL3075 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [DfT]
29 March (12 April)
HL3093 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL3096 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL3114 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI]
HL3119 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3121 Lord Colwyn [DoH]
HL3122 Lord Colwyn [DoH]
HL3127 Lord Marlesford [DWP]
HL3129 Lord Marlesford [DWP]
HL3131 Lord Marlesford [HMT]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCLG] 2
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfT] 2
| [DoH] 2
| [DTI] 3 |
| [DWP] 3
| [HMT] 1
| [HO] 24
| [MoD] 3
| [NIO] 5
| [SO] 3 |
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
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| Waiting for Second Reading
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| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| 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
| |
| International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) [HL]
| Government
| 1 May |
| Pensions
| Government
| |
| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| 26 April |
| Committed to a Select Committee
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| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
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| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
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| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| 25 April |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
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| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 10 May |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 30 April |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
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| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 24 April |
| Offender Management
| Government
| |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Report
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| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 8 May |
| 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
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| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 24 April |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
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| 24 April |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 24 April |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 24 April |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| 2 May |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| 26 April |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| 24 April |
| Sent to the Commons
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| |
| 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
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| 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
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Corresponding Amendments) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007
|
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| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| 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
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| 3 May |
| Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
| 14th Report
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| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
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| 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
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| 3 May |
| Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007
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| 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
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 14th Report
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| Home Information Pack (Redress Scheme) Order 2007
| 26 April
| |
| 15th Report
|
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| 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
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| 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
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| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Tuesday 24 April
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| 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
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| Climate Change
| Joint Committee
| 9.00am
in the Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 10.30am
in Committee Room G |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 26 April
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Monday 30 April
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 1 May
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| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Wednesday 9 May
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.00am |
| Monday 14 May
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| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 3.00pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 23 April 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans
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Select Committee Report
1 Human Rights
The following report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
12th Report, on Legislative Scrutiny: Fifth Progress Report. (HL Paper 91)
Public Business
2 Tax credits A question was asked by Baroness Williams of Crosby and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
3 Schools: language teaching A question was asked by Lord Quirk and answered by Lord Adonis.
4 Olympic Games 2012: Hackney Marshes A question was asked by Lord James of Blackheath and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
5 Autism: Blue Badge Scheme A question was asked by Lord Clement-Jones and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
6 Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) Bill [HL] Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay presented a bill to amend the Life Peerages Act 1958 to provide a tax residency requirement for the conferral of life peerages under that Act. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 62)
7 Vehicle Registration Marks Bill A bill to make further provision about the retention of vehicle registration marks pending transfer was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 63)
8 Vehicle Registration Marks Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 63-EN)
9 Communications The Chairman of Committees moved that a Select Committee be appointed to consider Communications and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee:
B Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
L Corbett of Castle Vale
B Eccles of Moulton
L Fowler (Chairman)
L Hastings of Scarisbrick
B Howe of Idlicote
L Inglewood
| L King of Bridgwater
Bp Manchester
L Maxton
B McIntosh of Hudnall
B Scott of Needham Market
B Thornton; |
That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place;
That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
That the evidence taken by the Committee shall, if the Committee so wishes, be published;
And that the Committee meet on Tuesday 1 May at 3.30pm in Committee Room 2A.
The motion was agreed to.
10 Climate Change The Chairman of Committees moved that the Commons message of Wednesday 18 April be now considered, and that a Committee of twelve Lords be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider and report on the draft Climate Change Bill presented to both Houses on 13 March 2007 (Cm 7040);
That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee:
B Billingham
E Caithness
L Crickhowell
L Jay of Ewelme
L May of Oxford
B Miller of Chilthorne Domer
| L Puttnam
E Selborne
L Teverson
L Vinson
L Whitty
L Woolmer of Leeds; |
That the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;
That the Committee have power to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
That the evidence taken by the Committee shall, if the Committee so wishes, be published;
That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;
That the Committee meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons on Wednesday 25 April 2007 at 9.00am in the Boothroyd Room in Portcullis House;
And that, notwithstanding the Resolution of this House of 27 March, the date by which the Joint Committee is required to report should be 25 July 2007 rather than 13 July 2007.
The motion was agreed to.
11 Offender Management Bill Lord Bassam of Brighton, on behalf of Baroness Scotland of Asthal, moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Offender Management Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 5
Schedule 1
Clauses 6 to 8
Schedule 2
| Clauses 9 to 36
Schedules 3 to 5
Clauses 37 to 39. |
The motion was agreed to.
12 Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill The report was received. Amendments were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 64)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
13 Housing: homeless and overcrowded families A question was asked by Lord Dubs and, after debate, answered by Baroness Andrews.
The House adjourned at 6.05pm until Tuesday 24 April at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 European Communities—
(1) Agreement amending the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Community (ACP-EC). (7080)
(2) Internal Agreement between the Member States on Measures to be taken and Procedures to be followed for the Implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. (7081)
(3) Internal Agreement between the Member States on the financing of Community Aid under the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and the Allocation of Financial Assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies. (7082)
2 Drugs—Government Response to the Report of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on Human Enhancement Technologies. (7088)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
(1) National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2007 (1269)
(2) Government of Wales Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (1270)
laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 (1) Report for 2004-05 on Smallholdings in England
(2) Report for 2005-06 on Smallholdings in England
laid under the Agriculture Act 1970.
2 Report and Accounts for 2004-05 of the South Eastern Education and Library Board, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
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Judicial Business
1 Ralston (AP) (Appellant) v Scottish Ministers (Respondents) (Scotland) The appeal of Samuel Ralston was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 4 June. The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged.
2 Sumukan Limited (Petitioners) v Commonwealth Secretariat (Respondents) The petition of Sumukan Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 20 April).
3 In re Officer L (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) The petition of Jessica Hamill praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
4 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v MB (FC) (Appellant) The petition of Justice praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
5 H (FC) (Appellant) v Suffolk County Council (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 30 April (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 16 April).
6 R (on the application of Edwards and another (Appellant)) v Environment Agency 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 31 May (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 20 April).
7 R (on the application of Animal Defenders International) (Appellants) v Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Respondent) 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 4 June (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
8 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) It was ordered that the appeal be dismissed in accordance with Standing Order V, the appellants having failed to give security for costs by 13 March.
Tuesday 24 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)
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