Tuesday 1 May 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
†*Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent fraudulent practices on television quiz programmes.
International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Triesman]
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Triesman to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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.
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Future Business
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.
†*Baroness Park of Monmouth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they propose to take with the African Union to ensure that immediate representations are made to President Mugabe to reverse his decree banning non-governmental organisations from Zimbabwe.
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)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
†Greater London Authority Bill Committee (day 2) [Baroness Andrews] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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]
†Serious Crime Bill [HL] Third Reading [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
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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Select Committee Report
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
†Baroness Sharp of Guildford to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Science and Heritage (9th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 257). 16 November 2006
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Other Motions for Debate
Lord Dykes to call attention to the economic and social conditions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank; and to move for papers.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Baroness Stern to move that this House takes note of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, Cm. 6907, presented to Parliament on 24 July; and requests that Her Majesty’s Government do not ratify it until the Joint Committee on Human Rights has reported on its implications.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to conflict in Africa; and to move for papers.
Baroness Byford to call attention to services to the public in rural areas; and to move for papers.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for changing the form in which legislation is presented to Parliament; and to move for papers.
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 revoke 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.
†Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what initiatives they are considering to end global terrorism.
†Lord Layard to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for implementing the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s guidelines on the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 30 April and due for answer by 14 May.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of Sudan about the stamping of exit visas for humanitarian workers who have been working in Darfur with prohibitions on their return to Sudan within a six-month period from the date of departure; and what assessment they have made of the impact of these new restrictions on the ability of agencies to recruit humanitarian workers and their capacity to deliver relief programmes.
HL3493
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what timetable has been established for the recruitment of the 3,000 soldiers to be deployed as part of the Heavy Support Package of the United Nations soldiers to be deployed in Darfur as part of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS); and whether this deployment is conditional on the call made by UNMIS of 25 April for a cessation of hostilities before the Heavy Support Package is implemented. HL3494
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the claims of the Sudan Liberation Movement on 24 April that the government of Sudan has been actively recruiting Arab tribes from Niger to constitute a new militia in Darfur and Chad. HL3495
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will investigate the feasibility of arranging for British passports to be delivered by the Identity and Passport Service to the holder’s nearest police station and requiring the holder to collect the passport from that police station providing proof of identity on collection. HL3496
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to tighten up the transfer of British passports from the Identity and Passport Service to the holder to eliminate the loss of passports being transferred. HL3497
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British passports were cancelled in each of the last 12 months as a result of (a) non-delivery; (b) loss by holder; and (c) theft from holder; and what is the average length of time between reported loss or theft and cancellation. HL3498
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many forged or altered British passports have been detected in each of the last three years. HL3499
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans either (a) to seek a derogation from the European Union Physical Agents Directive for the use of medical magnetic resonance imaging; or (b) not to ratify the Directive. HL3500
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of children who will have an examination using ionising radiation rather than magnetic resonance imaging each year; and at what radiation dose if the European Union Physical Agents Directive is ratified. HL3501
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 25 April (WA 154) concerning the Festival Transitional Fund in Northern Ireland, what equality process will be used in the allocation of the funding; and how an organisation applies for such funding. HL3502
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 25 April (WA 165) concerning genealogy as a Northern Ireland tourism attraction, what future role they envisage for the Ulster Historical Foundation; and how the Foundation will be funded. HL3503
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, since 2004, the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has given directions to the Ulster Scots Agency; and, if so, when they were given; in relation to what they were given; why they were given; how the approval of the government of the Republic of Ireland has been manifested; and whether they will place copies of all relevant documentation in the Library of the House. HL3504
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 25 April (WA 142), how much has been allocated to the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) departmental expenditure limit in each of the last five years; to what the NIO has allocated its funds; and what consultation and equality assessment was conducted prior to the allocations. HL3505
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimates they have made of the extent of fraud by credit card cloning by persons working on behalf of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, particularly through petrol stations; and what additional measures they are considering to end this practice. HL3506
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what instructions are given to entry certificate officers based in the British Embassy or Consulate in Moscow on how to deal with visa applications from residents of Abkhazia travelling on Russian passports. HL3507
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, having regard to section 50(9A)(a) of the British Nationality Act 1981, a minor who is born in the United Kingdom or a qualifying territory would be a British citizen under section 1 of the British Nationality Act 1981 in the following circumstances—
(a) neither the biological father or mother of the child was a British citizen or settled in the United Kingdom or that qualifying territory at the time of the child’s birth;
(b) the husband of the child’s mother at the time of the birth, who is not the biological father, is a British citizen or settled in the United Kingdom or that qualifying territory at the time of the child’s birth;
(c) the child was conceived without resort to artificial means of insemination by its biological father and the mother;
(d) the marriage between the husband and the child’s mother has been lawfully entered into and is valid; and
(e) the marriage between the husband and the child’s mother was entered into primarily for the purposes of obtaining British citizenship for the child and is to be dissolved after the child’s birth.
HL3508
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, having regard to section 50(9A)(a) of the British Nationality Act 1981, a minor who is born abroad would be a British citizen under section 2 of the British Nationality Act 1981 in the following circumstances—
(a) neither the biological father or mother of the child was a British citizen at the time of the child’s birth;
(b) the husband of the child’s mother at the time of the birth, who is not the biological father, is a British citizen otherwise than by descent;
(c) the child was conceived without resort to artificial means of insemination by its biological father and the mother;
(d) the marriage between the husband and the child’s mother has been lawfully entered into and is valid; and
(e) the marriage between the husband and the child’s mother was entered into primarily for the purposes of obtaining British citizenship for the child and is to be dissolved after the child’s birth.
HL3509
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what checks they are carrying out to ascertain whether the problem of melamine fillers in animal feed imported from China applies to the United Kingdom as well as the United States. HL3510
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend at the next European Union summit in June to agree to an amended European Union Treaty containing provisions for the creation of a full-time president of the Council, a foreign minister, a legal personality and the relinquishment of further votes; and, if so, whether their pledge to hold a referendum before significant changes are made to the existing treaties will be honoured. HL3511
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current estimate of the costs to the United Kingdom of European Union directives and regulations. HL3512
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in light of the difficulties faced by a number of local authorities in conducting weekly refuse collection, and the possibility of charges being made on households, they have any plans to renegotiate the current targets for landfill disposal contained within the Landfill Directive. HL3513
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their best estimate of the United Kingdom’s net annual contributions to the European Union budget over the years 2007 to 2012 (a) if the United Kingdom’s rebate is maintained, and (b) if it is not. HL3514
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will give details of any financial contributions made to the European Union for special individual projects, including overseas aid to developing countries outside the European Union, for each of the last five years. HL3515
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the average annual trade balance with the European Union member states over the period 2001 to 2006. HL3516
Baroness Howells of St Davids to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any proposals to bring in regular prostate screening for men. HL3517
Baroness Howells of St Davids to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether those whose mental illness is drug-induced by cannabis will be excluded when new hospital prison wings are built for those with mental illness. HL3518
Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Davies of Oldham on 18 April (WA 65) and 26 April (WA 155), within what timescale they expect to make an announcement on the action they will take following the proceedings in both Houses of Parliament on the draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007. HL3519
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to lifting the embargo on the Palestinian Authority since the formation of the new Unity Government by Hamas and Fatah. HL3520
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the World Bank and United Nations concerning the transparency of the Temporary International Mechanism.
HL3521
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Israel concerning freedom of movement and access to trade across the security border for Palestinians. HL3522
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made towards the release to the Unity Government of Palestine of the tax revenues still being withheld by Israel. HL3523
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had recently with the government of the United States concerning the formation of a viable, independent state of Palestine including East Jerusalem. HL3524
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel concerning financial support for industrial units near the security barrier between Israel and the Occupied Territories. HL3525
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they hold any data or research on complaints about noise from licensed premises that discriminates between live and recorded music. HL3526
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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]
26 February (12 March)
HL2316 Earl Howe [DTI]
HL2317 Earl Howe [DTI]
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]
14 March (28 March)
HL2703 Lord Ramsbotham [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]
29 March (12 April)
HL3093 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]
16 April (30 April)
HL3144 Lord Adebowale [DoH]
HL3146 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [DCA]
HL3158 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL3159 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL3161 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL3165 Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn [HO]
HL3167 Lord Howell of Guildford [DEFRA]
HL3172 Lord Hylton [DEFRA]
HL3173 Lord Hylton [DEFRA]
HL3175 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
HL3177 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfID]
HL3181 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL3189 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL3190 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL3191 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL3193 Lord Corbett of Castle Vale [DoH]
HL3194 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3204 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3205 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3206 Countess of Mar [DTI]
HL3207 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3208 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3212 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL3213 Lord Ouseley [DfES]
HL3215 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL3216 Lord Ouseley [HO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCA] 1
| [DEFRA] 7
| [DfES] 1
| [DfID] 1
| [DfT] 1
| [DoH] 7 |
| [DTI] 4
| [DWP] 3
| [HO] 15
| [MoD] 3
| [NIO] 3
| [SO] 3 |
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 18 May |
| 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
| 14 May |
| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| 10 May |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 10 May |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 2 May |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
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
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| 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
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| 2 May |
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 9 May |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| 2 May |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
| |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
| Welfare Reform
| Government
| |
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
|
| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007
| 12th Report
| 3 May |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007
|
| 3 May |
| Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
| 14th Report
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
|
| 3 May |
| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007
|
| 3 May |
| Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Corresponding Amendments) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007
|
| |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 15th Report
|
| |
| Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2007
| 3 May
| |
| Water Resources Management Plan Regulations 2007
| 3 May
| |
| 16th Report
|
| |
| Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007
| 10 May
| |
| Electricity Generating Stations and Overhead Lines (Inquiries Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2007
| 10 May
| |
| 18th Report
|
| |
| Home Information Pack Regulations 2007
| 24 May
| |
| 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
|
| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Tuesday 1 May
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
| 3.45pm |
| Refreshment
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Thursday 3 May
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| House
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 9 May
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Monday 14 May
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 3.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 16 May
|
| |
| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 2.00pm |
| Tuesday 5 June
|
| |
| Information
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 30 April 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle
1 Lord Krebs Sir John Richard Krebs, Knight, having been created Baron Krebs, of Wytham in the County of Oxfordshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 28 March 2007, was introduced between Baroness Howarth of Breckland and Lord May of Oxford, and took and subscribed the oath.
2 Lord Mawson The Reverend Andrew Mawson, OBE, having been created Baron Mawson, of Bromley-by-Bow in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, for life by Letters Patent dated 29 March 2007, was introduced between Baroness Cumberlege and Lord Rogers of Riverside, and took and subscribed the oath.
Public Business
3 Royal Navy: aircraft carriers A question was asked by Lord Astor of Hever, on behalf of Lord Trefgarne, and answered by Lord Drayson.
4 Taxation: green taxes A question was asked by Lord Barnett and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
5 Sudan and Chad A question was asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool and answered by Lord Triesman.
6 Housing: transfer ballots A question was asked by Lord Whitty and answered by Baroness Andrews.
7 Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill A bill to make provision in relation to funding limits in respect of building societies; to provide consequential rights to building society members; and to make provision in connection with the transfer of the business of certain mutual societies was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 65)
8 Serious Crime Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 94. Amendments were agreed to. Amendment 99A was disagreed to (see division list 1). Amendment 119 was agreed to (see division list 2). Further amendments were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 66)
9 Economy: Yorkshire and Humber A question was asked by Lord Woolmer of Leeds and, after debate, answered by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin.
The House adjourned at 8.04pm until Tuesday 1 May at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Greater London Authority Bill The Grand Committee considered the bill. The Committee adjourned after clause 11 was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 7.26pm.
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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 Finance—Central Government Supply Estimates 2007-08: Supplementary Budgetary Information.
(7079)
2 National Statistics—Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2007. (7091)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 27 April, were ordered to lie on the Table.
1 Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2007, laid under the Health Professions Order 2001. (1280)
2 Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination) Order 2007, laid under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966. (1315)
3 Bovine Semen (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
(1319)
4 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. (1339)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Local Government Act 2000. (1284)
2 Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extension of the Intensive Activity Period) Amendment Regulations 2007, laid under the Jobseekers Act 1995. (1316)
3 Firearms (Sentencing) (Transitory Provisions) Order 2007, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 2003. (1324)
4 Local Probation Boards (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000. (1335)
5 (1) Lands Tribunal (Salaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR255)
(2) Salaries (Comptroller and Auditor General) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR259)
laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Amendment 31 to the Territorial Army Regulations 1978, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
2 Report and Accounts for the period ending 30 November 2006 of the Strategic Rail Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Transport Act 2000.
3 Treasury Minute dated 30 April 2007, directing the application of certain amounts as Appropriations in Aid of the Estimates for 2007-08, laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.
4 Review of the Financial Services Authority, laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
5 Report and Accounts for 2006 of Channel Four Television Corporation, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990.
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Judicial Business
1 Golden Strait Corporation (Appellants) v Nippon Yusen Kubishika Kaisha (Respondents) Further to the Order of the House of Wednesday 28 March 2007 (20th Report, Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 12) it was ordered that the appellants do pay or cause to be paid to the respondents their costs in this House, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
2 In re D (children) (2007) The petition of the mother praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
3 In re M (a minor) (AP) (Petitioner) (by her father and next friend) (Northern Ireland) The petition of M praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 27 April).
4 R v Rahman and others (Petitioners) The petition of Islamur Rahman, Kamer Akram, Anjum Nisa Amin and Liaquat Ali, praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
5 EM (Lebanon) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) 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 13 June (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
6 Appeal Committee The 42nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following order was made:
Z (Petitioner) v Associated Newspapers Limited (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Tuesday 1 May at 10.30am
In Committee Room No 1
Further 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)
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Divisions on 30 April 2007
Serious Crime Bill
Division No. 1
Lord Thomas of Gresford moved amendment 99A, after clause 65, to insert the new clause Exempted data. The House divided:
Contents 54
Not-contents 141
Contents
|
| Addington, L.
| Alton of Liverpool, L. |
| Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
| Avebury, L.
| Barker, B. |
| Beaumont of Whitley, L.
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
| Bradshaw, L. |
| Bridges, L.
| Clement-Jones, L.
| Cobbold, L. |
| D’Souza, B.
| Dholakia, L.
| Dykes, L. |
| Fearn, L. [Teller]
| Garden, L.
| Glasgow, E. |
| Goodhart, L.
| Hamwee, B.
| Harris of Richmond, B. |
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
| Lee of Trafford, L.
| McNally, L. |
| Mar and Kellie, E.
| Masham of Ilton, B.
| Neuberger, B. |
| Newby, L.
| Northover, B.
| Redesdale, L. |
| Rennard, L.
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
| Roper, L. |
| Russell-Johnston, L.
| Ryder of Wensum, L.
| Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. |
| Scott of Needham Market, B.
| Sharp of Guildford, B.
| Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller] |
| Smith of Clifton, L.
| Steel of Aikwood, L.
| Stoddart of Swindon, L. |
| Taverne, L.
| Teverson, L.
| Thomas of Gresford, L. |
| Thomas of Walliswood, B.
| Thomas of Winchester, B.
| Tonge, B. |
| Tope, L.
| Tordoff, L.
| Vallance of Tummel, L. |
| Wallace of Saltaire, L.
| Walmsley, B.
| Walpole, L. |
| Worcester, Bp.
|
| |
Not Contents
| Adonis, L.
| Ahmed, L.
| Amos, B. (Lord President) |
| Anderson of Swansea, L.
| Andrews, B.
| Archer of Sandwell, L. |
| Barnett, L.
| Bassam of Brighton, L.
| Bernstein of Craigweil, L. |
| Bhattacharyya, L.
| Bilston, L.
| Blood, B. |
| Boothroyd, B.
| Borrie, L.
| Boyd of Duncansby, L. |
| Bradley, L.
| Bragg, L.
| Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. |
| Brookman, L.
| Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
| Butler-Sloss, B. |
| Campbell-Savours, L.
| Carter of Coles, L.
| Christopher, L. |
| Clark of Windermere, L.
| Clarke of Hampstead, L.
| Clinton-Davis, L. |
| Colville of Culross, V.
| Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
| Corston, B. |
| Coussins, B.
| Crawley, B.
| David, B. |
| Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
| Davies of Coity, L.
| Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] |
| Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
| Dear, L.
| Desai, L. |
| Drayson, L.
| Dubs, L.
| Elder, L. |
| Evans of Parkside, L.
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
| Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor) |
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
| Filkin, L.
| Ford, B. |
| Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
| Gale, B.
| Gavron, L. |
| Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
| Goldsmith, L.
| Gordon of Strathblane, L. |
| Goudie, B.
| Gould of Potternewton, B.
| Graham of Edmonton, L. |
| Gregson, L.
| Grocott, L. [Teller]
| Hannay of Chiswick, L. |
| Harris of Haringey, L.
| Harrison, L.
| Hart of Chilton, L. |
| Haskel, L.
| Haworth, L.
| Hilton of Eggardon, B. |
| Hollis of Heigham, B.
| Howarth of Breckland, B.
| Howarth of Newport, L. |
| Howells of St. Davids, B.
| Howie of Troon, L.
| Hughes of Woodside, L. |
| Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
| Irvine of Lairg, L.
| Janner of Braunstone, L. |
| Jay of Ewelme, L.
| Jones, L.
| Jordan, L. |
| Judd, L.
| Kilclooney, L.
| King of West Bromwich, L. |
| Kingsmill, B.
| Kinnock, L.
| Lea of Crondall, L. |
| Lipsey, L.
| Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
| McDonagh, B. |
| Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
| McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L. |
| Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
| McKenzie of Luton, L.
| Mason of Barnsley, L. |
| Massey of Darwen, B.
| Meacher, B.
| Mitchell, L. |
| Moonie, L.
| Morgan of Drefelin, B.
| Morgan of Huyton, B. |
| Morris of Handsworth, L.
| Morris of Manchester, L.
| O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. |
| Palmer, L.
| Patel of Blackburn, L.
| Paul, L. |
| Pendry, L.
| Pitkeathley, B.
| Plant of Highfield, L. |
| Puttnam, L.
| Quin, B.
| Ramsay of Cartvale, B. |
| Ramsbotham, L.
| Rendell of Babergh, B.
| Richard, L. |
| Rogan, L.
| Rooker, L.
| Royall of Blaisdon, B. |
| Scotland of Asthal, B.
| Sheldon, L.
| Simon, V. |
| Slim, V.
| Strabolgi, L.
| Taylor of Blackburn, L. |
| Taylor of Bolton, B.
| Temple-Morris, L.
| Tenby, V. |
| Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
| Tomlinson, L.
| Triesman, L. |
| Tunnicliffe, L.
| Turnberg, L.
| Turner of Camden, B. |
| Varley, L.
| Wall of New Barnet, B.
| Warner, L. |
| Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
| Watson of Invergowrie, L.
| Whitaker, B. |
| Whitty, L.
| Williams of Elvel, L.
| Williamson of Horton, L. |
Serious Crime Bill
Division No. 2
Lord Marlesford moved amendment 119, after clause 75, to insert the new clause Power to search for firearms. The House divided:
Contents 185
Not-contents 138
Contents
|
| Addington, L.
| Anelay of St Johns, B. |
| Arran, E.
| Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
| Astor of Hever, L. |
| Attlee, E.
| Avebury, L.
| Baker of Dorking, L. |
| Barker, B.
| Beaumont of Whitley, L.
| Blackwell, L. |
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
| Boothroyd, B.
| Bottomley of Nettlestone, B. |
| Bowness, L.
| Bradshaw, L.
| Bridgeman, V. |
| Brougham and Vaux, L.
| Bruce-Lockhart, L.
| Byford, B. |
| Caithness, E.
| Campbell of Alloway, L.
| Carnegy of Lour, B. |
| Cathcart, E.
| Chadlington, L.
| Chester, Bp. |
| Clement-Jones, L.
| Cobbold, L.
| Colville of Culross, V. |
| Colwyn, L.
| Cope of Berkeley, L.
| Courtown, E. |
| Craig of Radley, L.
| Craigavon, V.
| Crickhowell, L. |
| Cumberlege, B.
| D'Souza, B.
| Darcy de Knayth, B. |
| De Mauley, L.
| Dear, L.
| Denham, L. |
| Dholakia, L. [Teller]
| Dixon-Smith, L.
| Dundee, E. |
| Dykes, L.
| Eccles, V.
| Eccles of Moulton, B. |
| Elliott of Morpeth, L.
| Elton, L.
| Falkland, V. |
| Fearn, L.
| Feldman, L.
| Fookes, B. |
| Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
| Freeman, L.
| Garden, L. |
| Gardner of Parkes, B.
| Geddes, L.
| Glasgow, E. |
| Glenarthur, L.
| Glentoran, L.
| Goodhart, L. |
| Goodlad, L.
| Greenway, L.
| Hamilton of Epsom, L. |
| Hamwee, B.
| Hanham, B.
| Hanningfield, L. |
| Harris of Peckham, L.
| Harris of Richmond, B.
| Hayhoe, L. |
| Henley, L.
| Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
| Hooper, B. |
| Howard of Rising, L.
| Howe, E.
| Howe of Idlicote, B. |
| Howell of Guildford, L.
| Hunt of Wirral, L.
| Hylton, L. |
| Jenkin of Roding, L.
| Jopling, L.
| Kalms, L. |
| Kilclooney, L.
| King of Bridgwater, L.
| Kingsland, L. |
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
| Laing of Dunphail, L.
| Lamont of Lerwick, L. |
| Lee of Trafford, L.
| Lindsay, E.
| Listowel, E. |
| Liverpool, E.
| Livsey of Talgarth, L.
| Lucas, L. |
| Ludford, B.
| Luke, L.
| McColl of Dulwich, L. |
| Maclennan of Rogart, L.
| McNally, L.
| Maginnis of Drumglass, L. |
| Mar, C.
| Mar and Kellie, E.
| Marlesford, L. [Teller] |
| Masham of Ilton, B.
| Mayhew of Twysden, L.
| Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. |
| Miller of Hendon, B.
| Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
| Montrose, D. |
| Morris of Bolton, B.
| Moynihan, L.
| Naseby, L. |
| Neill of Bladen, L.
| Neuberger, B.
| Newby, L. |
| Noakes, B.
| Northbrook, L.
| Northesk, E. |
| Northover, B.
| O'Cathain, B.
| Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. |
| Onslow, E.
| Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
| Parkinson, L. |
| Pearson of Rannoch, L.
| Perry of Southwark, B.
| Pilkington of Oxenford, L. |
| Plumb, L.
| Quinton, L.
| Ramsbotham, L. |
| Rawlings, B.
| Razzall, L.
| Reay, L. |
| Redesdale, L.
| Rees, L.
| Rennard, L. |
| Roberts of Conwy, L.
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
| Rogan, L. |
| Roper, L.
| Rotherwick, L.
| Russell-Johnston, L. |
| St John of Fawsley, L.
| Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
| Scott of Needham Market, B. |
| Seccombe, B.
| Sharman, L.
| Sharp of Guildford, B. |
| Sharples, B.
| Shaw of Northstead, L.
| Sheikh, L. |
| Shephard of Northwold, B.
| Shrewsbury, E.
| Shutt of Greetland, L. |
| Slim, V.
| Smith of Clifton, L.
| Steel of Aikwood, L. |
| Stewartby, L.
| Strathclyde, L.
| Swinfen, L. |
| Taylor of Holbeach, L.
| Tebbit, L.
| Teverson, L. |
| Thatcher, B.
| Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
| Thomas of Walliswood, B. |
| Thomas of Winchester, B.
| Tonge, B.
| Tope, L. |
| Tordoff, L.
| Trenchard, V.
| Trimble, L. |
| Ullswater, V.
| Verma, B.
| Waddington, L. |
| Wade of Chorlton, L.
| Walker of Worcester, L.
| Wallace of Saltaire, L. |
| Walmsley, B.
| Walpole, L.
| Wilcox, B. |
| Williamson of Horton, L.
| Windlesham, L.
| Wolfson, L. |
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| Adams of Craigielea, B.
| Adonis, L.
| Ahmed, L. |
| Alli, L.
| Amos, B. (Lord President)
| Anderson of Swansea, L. |
| Andrews, B.
| Archer of Sandwell, L.
| Bach, L. |
| Barnett, L.
| Bassam of Brighton, L.
| Bernstein of Craigweil, L. |
| Bhattacharyya, L.
| Billingham, B.
| Bilston, L. |
| Blood, B.
| Borrie, L.
| Boyd of Duncansby, L. |
| Bradley, L.
| Brennan, L.
| Brett, L. |
| Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
| Brookman, L.
| Brooks of Tremorfa, L. |
| Campbell-Savours, L.
| Carter of Coles, L.
| Christopher, L. |
| Clark of Windermere, L.
| Clarke of Hampstead, L.
| Clinton-Davis, L. |
| Cohen of Pimlico, B.
| Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
| Corston, B. |
| Crawley, B.
| Cunningham of Felling, L.
| Davidson of Glen Clova, L. |
| Davies of Coity, L.
| Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
| Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. |
| Desai, L.
| Donoughue, L.
| Drayson, L. |
| Dubs, L.
| Elder, L.
| Evans of Parkside, L. |
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
| Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B. |
| Faulkner of Worcester, L.
| Filkin, L.
| Ford, B. |
| Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
| Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
| Gale, B. |
| Gavron, L.
| Giddens, L.
| Goldsmith, L. |
| Gordon of Strathblane, L.
| Goudie, B.
| Gould of Potternewton, B. |
| Graham of Edmonton, L.
| Grocott, L. [Teller]
| Harris of Haringey, L. |
| Harrison, L.
| Hart of Chilton, L.
| Haskel, L. |
| Haworth, L.
| Henig, B.
| Hilton of Eggardon, B. |
| Hollis of Heigham, B.
| Howarth of Newport, L.
| Howells of St. Davids, B. |
| Howie of Troon, L.
| Hoyle, L.
| Hughes of Woodside, L. |
| Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
| Janner of Braunstone, L.
| Jay of Ewelme, L. |
| Jones, L.
| Jordan, L.
| Judd, L. |
| King of West Bromwich, L.
| Kirkhill, L.
| Layard, L. |
| Lea of Crondall, L.
| Leitch, L.
| Lipsey, L. |
| Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
| McDonagh, B.
| Macdonald of Tradeston, L. |
| McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
| Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. |
| McKenzie of Luton, L.
| Mason of Barnsley, L.
| Massey of Darwen, B. |
| Maxton, L.
| Meacher, B.
| Mitchell, L. |
| Moonie, L.
| Morgan of Drefelin, B.
| Morgan of Huyton, B. |
| Morris of Handsworth, L.
| Morris of Yardley, B.
| O'Neill of Clackmannan, L. |
| Parekh, L.
| Pitkeathley, B.
| Plant of Highfield, L. |
| Prosser, B.
| Puttnam, L.
| Quin, B. |
| Radice, L.
| Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
| Rendell of Babergh, B. |
| Richard, L.
| Rooker, L.
| Royall of Blaisdon, B. |
| Scotland of Asthal, B.
| Sewel, L.
| Sheldon, L. |
| Simon, V.
| Soley, L.
| Stern, B. |
| Taylor of Blackburn, L.
| Taylor of Bolton, B.
| Temple-Morris, L. |
| Tomlinson, L.
| Triesman, L.
| Tunnicliffe, L. |
| Turnberg, L.
| Turner of Camden, B.
| Varley, L. |
| Warner, L.
| Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
| Watson of Invergowrie, L. |
| Whitaker, B.
| Whitty, L.
| Woolmer of Leeds, L. |
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