Monday 30 April 2007 at 2.30pm
Lord Krebs and
Lord Mawson will be introduced.
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
Serious Crime Bill [HL] Report (day 2) [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
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)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Greater London Authority Bill Committee [Baroness Andrews] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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Future Business
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).
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.
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.
Transport for London Bill [HL] Third Reading [The Chairman of Committees]
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Third Reading [Lord Rooker]
Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (day 2) [Lord Davies of Oldham] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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 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 Lord Bassam of Brighton 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.
Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Brennan]
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).
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Greater London Authority Bill will continue at 3.45pm in the Moses Room.
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.
Baroness Howells of St Davids to call attention to the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade and to the United Kingdom’s role in tackling its legacies; and to move for papers.
Baroness Pitkeathley to call attention to developments in social care provision; and to move for papers.
Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Second Reading [Earl Attlee]
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.
Pensions Bill Second Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
Tuesday 15 May at 2.30pm
†Lord Bew will be introduced.
*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.
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Report [Lord Davies of Oldham]
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.
Offender Management Bill Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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 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 or rape, to the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, or to other medical practitioners experienced in the field.
*Lord Hamilton of Epsom to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to deal with leaks from terrorist inquiries so that public safety is not endangered.
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. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
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. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill will continue at 2.00pm in the Moses Room, and that it will conclude.
Friday 18 May at 11.00am
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Baker of Dorking]
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.
*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to increase the uptake of the Child Trust Fund.
†*Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Ministers decided not to follow advice from officials on the impact on the finances of pension schemes of the abolition of tax credits.
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.
*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.
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.
*Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the conclusions of the internal Department for Constitutional Affairs examination of different electoral systems in the United Kingdom will be published.
*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the impact of climate change on the United Kingdom’s tourism industry.
Thursday 24 May at 11.00am
*Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing their policy of end-to-end offender management.
*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the peace plan signed by 22 Arab nations on 28 March.
*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Burma with regard to continuing offensives and threats of further offensives against the Karen people inside Karen State and in camps for the displaced in Thailand.
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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.
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 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.
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Motions relating to Statutory Instruments
Earl Attlee to move to resolve that this House regrets the Government’s decision to exempt the police and the armed forces from the provisions of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/605).
†Baroness Hanham to move that this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to withdraw the Home Information Pack Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/992), to take account of the Report on the Regulations by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee and not to lay further regulations concerning Home Information Packs until after full consideration by the Government and Parliament of the pilot schemes and of the representations of stakeholders and consumers.
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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.
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.
Baroness Uddin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what efforts they are making to support families of children with special educational needs.
Lord Saatchi to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current anti-Americanism in the world.
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the issue of identity theft.
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to repeal legislation under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006.
†Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve osteoporosis services within the National Health Service.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 26 April and due for answer by 10 May.
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what promotional work they are undertaking to publicise the Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2; and, in particular, how they are bringing the scheme to the attention of housing associations, local government and the Ministry of Defence.
HL3455
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether under the Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2 it is acceptable, in order for the end user to receive a grant, for that end user to place an order directly with an installer rather than a framework supplier, as long as the installer uses the equipment of an approved framework supplier. HL3456
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government how long on average it takes to approve grant applications under the Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2. HL3457
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many applications have been received under the Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2 since its inception. HL3458
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government which Gypsy and Traveller accommodation assessments have been completed; whether they will identify those which have not included the needs of travelling show people; and how the needs of this latter community are to be covered by the regional spatial strategies. HL3459
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 20 April (WA 98), what financial and other resources have been used in educating communities to abandon the practice of genital mutilation since the coming into force of the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. HL3460
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 20 April (WA 98), whether they have evaluated the impact of their policy of educating communities to abandon the practice of genital mutilation. HL3461
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 20 April (WA 98), what are the reasons for the absence of any prosecutions under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. HL3462
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what civil protection and remedies are available under the current law of England and Wales for the victims of female genital mutilation.
HL3463
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have refused to grant a transit visa to the Iraqi scientist, Riyadh Lafta; if so, what were the grounds for the refusal; and whether, as alleged in The Guardian of 26 April, they have received complaints from Canadian scientists about the refusal to grant a transit visa to Mr Lafta. HL3464
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the allegation in The Guardian on 24 April concerning their representatives and the chairman of the anti-corruption watchdog of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Professor Pieth. HL3465
Lord Hoyle to ask the Chairman of Committees what progress has been made in discussions with the House of Commons Refreshment Department about the purchase of fair trade bananas from them.
HL3466
Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any advice or instruction has been given to the Home Office to improve its performance in answering parliamentary questions for written answer within the 14 day period, bearing in mind that it is responsible for more outstanding questions than any other department. HL3467
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consulted all or any of the European Union member states concerning the Berlin Declaration; and, if so, with what result.
HL3468
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the text of the Berlin Declaration was agreed at a full meeting of the Cabinet; and, if not, by whom or by which Government body it was agreed. HL3469
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government which European Union member states (a) supported the Berlin Declaration; (b) opposed the Declaration; and (c) were undecided. HL3470
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 23 November 2006 (WA 14), how they define “hard line activist”; whether a register is kept of such individuals; and whether an individual has a right to know whether they are so classified by the Home Office. HL3471
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an activist is considered to be “a hard line activist” when he or she have committed an offence, or when they have attended a certain number of protests, or both. HL3472
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the statutory obligations of the London Development Agency and the local authority to any allotment holders on the proposed Olympic site. HL3473
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much new allotment land has been created in the last ten years; and how much has been lost without replacement. HL3474
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the context of their 5 a day programme to encourage consumption of fruit and vegetables and on encouraging physical activity, they will consider placing greater emphasis on the provision of allotments. HL3475
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority or the United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre have received complaints against Focus Staff Limited or Mr Michael Dickensen, concerning the exploitation of migrant workers; if so, what was their content; and whether investigations and legal action will follow. HL3476
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what provisions exist or are planned to prevent homelessness among former members of the Armed Forces and their families. HL3477
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Sri Lanka concerning the Reverend Victor Emannel Yogarajan, his sons Daniel and David and Mr Joseph Sugandakumar, all missing since 1 March from Negombo, north of Colombo.
HL3478
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their representations on behalf of Mrs M T Nlandu have been successful in securing her release from custody in the Democratic Republic of Congo and access to necessary medical care. HL3479
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to organise, through the offices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or otherwise, education and access to employment for refugees from Burma now in India and Thailand. HL3480
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government why in the publication, Northern Ireland—The CS Lewis Story, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board referred to CS Lewis as being from an Irish background and not from an Ulster Scots background. HL3481
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government who currently handles complaints of a consumer nature concerning young disabled people and the transport systems in Northern Ireland. HL3482
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to prevent smokers from congregating in the doorways of buildings belonging to the Northern Ireland Civil Service. HL3483
Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what analysis they have made of the availability of screening in men age 65 or over for aortic aneurysm by health authorities in the Gloucester and Chichester areas. HL3484
Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of how many lives might be saved annually if universal availability of screening for aortic aneurysm in men aged 65 or over was rolled out across the National Health Service. HL3485
Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements exist with the devolved administrations so that patients, for example, in Scotland may choose treatment in an English hospital, or vice versa. HL3486
Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether health authorities will make good the possible negative impact on Gift Aid receipts by hospices following the reduction in the basic rate of income tax from 22 pence to 20 pence. HL3487
Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implementation of the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for nursing and midwifery; whether training budgets will be ring-fenced; and what steps can be taken to ensure all National Health Service employers, including foundation trusts, take necessary and urgent steps to ensure that the commitment to the KSF is honoured. HL3488
Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the introduction of compulsory shipping lanes, running north to south and some 30 miles from the coast of Norway, has been endorsed by the International Maritime Organisation; and what is the Government’s policy on this matter. HL3489
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many asylum seekers have come to the United Kingdom from Iraq in the last two years; of these, how many are “failed asylum seekers”; and how many have been returned to Iraq (a) voluntarily, and (b) against their will. HL3490
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many asylum seekers have come to the United Kingdom from Zimbabwe in the last two years; of these, how many are “failed asylum seekers”; and how many have been returned to Zimbabwe (a) voluntarily, and (b) against their will.
HL3491
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have reviewed or suspended their policy of forced removals to Iraq and Zimbabwe in view of the conditions in those countries. HL3492
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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.
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]
7 March (21 March)
HL2528 Lord Kilclooney [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]
15 March (29 March)
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]
26 March (10 April)
HL2989 Lord Hylton [HO]
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]
HL3121 Lord Colwyn [DoH]
HL3127 Lord Marlesford [DWP]
HL3129 Lord Marlesford [DWP]
HL3131 Lord Marlesford [DWP]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DfT] 2
| [DoH] 1
| [DTI] 3
| [DWP] 3
| [HO] 15
| [NIO] 3 |
| [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
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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
| 18 May |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) [HL]
| Government
| 1 May |
| Pensions
| Government
| 14 May |
| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| 10 May |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
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| 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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| 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
| 2 May |
| Offender Management
| Government
| 16 May |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 9 May |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Waiting for Report
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| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 8 May |
| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| 15 May |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
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Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 30 April |
| Waiting for Third Reading
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| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| 2 May |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| 2 May |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
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| Sent to the Commons
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| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
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Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
| Government
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| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
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Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
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| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
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| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
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| Returned to the Commons amended
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| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
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| 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 Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 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 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 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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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 15th Report
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| Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007
| 27 April
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| Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2007
| 3 May
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| Water Resources Management Plan Regulations 2007
| 3 May
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| 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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| 18th Report
|
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| Home Information Pack Regulations 2007
| 24 May
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| Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
| 24 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
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
| 5th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 5th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Monday 30 April
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| Economic Affairs
| Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
| 3.15pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 1 May
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| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| Noon |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 2 May
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| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Refreshment
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Thursday 3 May
|
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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 |
| Tuesday 8 May
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| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Wednesday 9 May
|
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Monday 14 May
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| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 3.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 16 May
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| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 2.00pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 26 April 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans
1 Lord Hameed Khalid Hameed, Esquire, CBE, having been created Baron Hameed, of Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden, for life by Letters Patent dated 27 March 2007, was introduced between Lord Dholakia and Lord Janner of Braunstone, and took and subscribed the oath.
Private Business
2 Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [HL] Lord Tunnicliffe moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to an unopposed bill committee.
3 London Local Authorities Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. Amendments were agreed to. Then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
Public Business
4 Fuel poverty A question was asked by Lord Palmer and answered by Lord Truscott.
5 Elections: signatures A question was asked by Baroness Hanham and answered by Lord Evans of Temple Guiting.
6 Railways: saver fares A question was asked by Lord Bradshaw and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
7 Palestine: Alan Johnston A question was asked by Baroness Deech and answered by Lord Triesman.
8 Ministry of Justice A private notice question was asked by Lord Kingsland and answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.
9 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord James of Blackheath set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Lord Bruce-Lockhart to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to.
10 National Health Service: resources (3-hour debate) Lord James of Blackheath moved for papers relating to budgetary reporting and the use of resources in the National Health Service. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
11 Local Government: Lyons Inquiry (2-hour debate) Lord Bruce-Lockhart moved for papers relating to the recommendations of the Lyons Inquiry into Local Government, and the future of local government funding. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
The House adjourned at 5.34pm until Monday 30 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.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Education (Supply of Information about the School Workforce) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 2005. (1264)
2 Courts-Martial Appeal (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007, laid under the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968. (1298)
3 Export Control (North Korea) Order 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1334)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2005-06 of Enterprise Ulster, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
2 Call-Out Order to Authorise the Call-Out of Members of the Reserve Forces, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
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Judicial Business
1 Capewell (Respondent) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Appellants) and another Further to the Order of the House of 31 January 2007 (10th Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 2) it was ordered that the respondent do pay or cause to be paid to the appellants their costs in this House, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; that paragraph 1 of the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 29 April 2005 be set aside; that paragraph 2 of the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 29 April 2005 be set aside, and that there be no order for costs as between the appellants and the respondent incurred in relation to the issues before Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal on 26 October 2004 (on which judgment was given by Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal on 2 December 2004), the receiver’s costs of that hearing to be costs in the receivership; that paragraph 3 of the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 29 April 2005 be set aside, and that the respondent do pay or cause to be paid to the appellants their costs incurred in relation to the issues before Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal on 7 July 2005 (on which judgment was given by Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal on 29 July 2005), the receiver’s costs of that hearing to be costs in the receivership; and that the amount of costs to be paid in respect of proceedings in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal and in the High Court of Justice Queen’s Bench Division Administrative Court be determined by a Costs Judge if not agreed between the parties.
2 Jafar-Fini (Petitioner) v Skillglass Limited and others (Respondents) The petition of Mohammad Jarari-Fini praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
3 Liffe Administration and Management (Respondents) v Pinkava (Petitioner) and others The petition of Pavel Pinkava praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
4 YL (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (FC) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents) The petition of Yvonne Hossack praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
5 Appeal Committee The 41st Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
6 YL (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (FC) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents) That the application of the respondents Southern Cross Healthcare Limited to adduce fresh evidence be made before the Appellate Committee.
Monday 30 April at 11am
In Committee Room No 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
YL (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (FC) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents)
ISBN 9780 108050800
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