Wednesday 2 May 2007 at 3.00pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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
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Future Business
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 Turnberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many doctors they estimate will fail to obtain a training post this year as a result of recent problems with the appointments system.
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).
†It is expected that the following two motions in the name of Lord Davies of Oldham will be debated together.
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
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
†The question in the name of Lord Janner of Braunstone has been withdrawn.
*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.
†*Lord Bilston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to recognise and celebrate World Fair Trade Day on 12 May.
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]
†If the bill is read a second time, Earl Attlee to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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.
†Alcohol Labelling Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Mitchell]
†International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Triesman]
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)
†Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007 Baroness Ashton of Upholland to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 26 February be approved. 11th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 14th Report from the Merits Committee
†Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Corresponding Amendments) Order 2007 Baroness Andrews to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 28 March be approved. 15th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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]
†House of Lords (Amendment) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Avebury]
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.
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Offender Management Bill will continue.
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.
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Offender Management Bill will continue.
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 256). 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 1 May and due for answer on 15 May.
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 30 April (WA 184), what is the normal range of the number of cases held at any one time by those caseholders of the Border and Immigration Agency who deal exclusively with asylum applications. HL3527
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the extent to which the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union is causing improvements in the transparency and control of arms exports from both states. HL3528
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish their review of British arms export control under the Export Control Act 2002; and whether the review will include recommendations about British arms brokers operating extra-territorially and about end-use control over arms exports. HL3529
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have discussed, or intend to discuss, with the Mayor of London and Transport for London, contingency plans in the capital should the Underground become impossible to operate in whole or in part during the predicted high summer temperatures because of excess heat within the system. HL3530
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is a threat of any groundwater pollution as a result of the recent fuel spillage at RAF Mildenhall; and whether clean-up costs will be met by the government of the United States. HL3531
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Frequent Flyer and Air Miles schemes are incompatible with efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and whether they have considered introducing an incentive scheme that rewards infrequent flyers. HL3532
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what efficiency savings are generated each year within the Environment Agency’s flood management programme; whether these are sufficient to cover inflationary pressures so that spending in real terms is maintained; and how these inflationary pressures will be accommodated in the forthcoming comprehensive spending review. HL3533
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Office for National Statistics intends to undertake the household Wealth and Assets Survey described in Chapter 5 of Social Trends No 36; and when its initial findings are expected to be published. HL3534
Baroness Blood to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many general practitioners within the North Belfast and West Belfast parliamentary constituencies have undertaken depression and suicide awareness training since the launch of the Suicide Strategy for Northern Ireland in October 2006 which recommended that funding should be provided for such training; and how many general practitioners in the constituencies have not undertaken this training. HL3535
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they have given to the police to deal with persons taking part in illegal raves held on private property without permission. HL3536
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many illegal raves have taken place in each county in England and Wales during 2006 and 2007; and what policies are in place to prevent them.
HL3537
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government by what procedure a householder who takes delivery of over 2,300 litres of heating oil for domestic use in a private dwelling can reclaim the difference between the standard rate and reduced rate of VAT. HL3538
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the full replacement fee for a lost passport is a standard fee; if so, how much this standard fee is; and, if not, whether it depends on the costs of investigating the circumstances of the loss, and what the lowest charged fees were during the most recent 12 months. HL3539
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to give financial assistance in the form of capital or prize money to community railways during 2007-08. HL3540
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether particulars of drivers who are disqualified under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 are available to enforcement authorities; and whether records are available of those who are (a) disqualified, or (b) prosecuted. HL3541
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how, following the United Kingdom Climate Impact Programme framework, businesses and other organisations have integrated climate risks and climate change effects into their decision-making procedures; and whether they will give detailed examples.
HL3542
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what environmental policies they have to address the effects on the public of any prolonged period of hot weather in 2007. HL3543
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take additional steps to enhance the anti-obesity campaign in Britain, especially amongst school children and young mothers. HL3544
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how morale at the Serious Fraud Office has progressed since the cancellation of the investigation into the British Aerospace al-Yamamah arms deal with Saudi Arabia at the end of 2006. HL3545
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what principal subjects they plan to raise in their first discussions with the new President of the French Republic. HL3546
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to hold new discussions with United Kingdom construction industry representatives regarding changes in building regulations, especially to part L, which would make the code for sustainable buildings for climate proofing mandatory rather than voluntary. HL3547
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, as part of their response to any positive recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s review of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), they will provide guidance to the National Health Service on how females outside any schools-based programme will be able to access HPV vaccination. HL3548
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government how quickly after they receive the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s advice with respect to Human Papilloma Virus vaccines they expect to be able to make recommendations to the National Health Service on their use. HL3549
Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the role of Traffic Officers who patrol some motorways in four-wheel drive vehicles; and what is their role in enforcing or monitoring compliance with road traffic legislation. HL3550
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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.
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]
HL2670 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2671 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
20 March (3 April)
HL2851 Earl of Listowel [HO]
HL2864 Lord Hanningfield [SO]
HL2865 Lord Hanningfield [SO]
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 [HO]
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]
HL3212 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL3213 Lord Ouseley [DfES]
HL3215 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL3216 Lord Ouseley [HO]
17 April (1 May)
HL3221 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3229 Lord Hanningfield [MoD]
HL3230 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL3234 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3235 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3238 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [DWP]
HL3239 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [DWP]
HL3240 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [DWP]
HL3242 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [MoD]
HL3252 Lord Patten [DoH]
HL3253 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DCA]
HL3261 Lord Smith of Leigh [DoH]
HL3264 Lord Tyler [DWP]
HL3269 Lord Tyler [DoH]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCA] 1
| [DEFRA] 4
| [DfES] 1
| [DfID] 1
| [DoH] 11
| [DTI] 3 |
| [DWP] 7
| [HO] 12
| [MoD] 5
| [NIO] 5
| [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
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 18 May |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| 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 |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
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| 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
| 2 May |
| 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
| 15 May |
| International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) [HL]
| Government
| 15 May |
| 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
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
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| 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
|
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| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
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| 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
|
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| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
| Welfare Reform
| Government
| |
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| 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
| 17 May |
| 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
|
| 17 May |
| 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
|
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| 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
| Wednesday 2 May
|
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| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
| 3.45pm |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Thursday 3 May
|
| |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| in Brussels |
| 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
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 9.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 9 May
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.00am |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 2.30pm |
| 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
|
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| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 1 May 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle
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Select Committee Report
1 European Union Committee
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Financial Management and Fraud in the European Union: Responses to the Report (19th Report, HL Paper 98).
Public Business
2 Disability: VAT A question was asked by Lord Ashley of Stoke and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
3 Olympic Games 2012: stadium design A question was asked by Lord Naseby and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
4 Inflation A question was asked by Lord Goodlad and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
5 Television: quiz programmes A question was asked by Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
6 International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Bill [HL] Lord Triesman moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
7 Parliament: waging war Lord Holme of Cheltenham moved 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). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
8 Health: specialist nurses A question was asked by Baroness Masham of Ilton and, after debate, answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
The House adjourned at 9.28pm until Wednesday 2 May at 3.00pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Correction
In the division on 28 March 2007, B Warnock should have been recorded as voting Content instead of B Warwick of Undercliffe.
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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 Health Service Medicines (Information Relating to Sales of Branded Medicines etc.) Regulations 2007, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (1320)
2 Transport for London (Knightsbridge Station) Order 2007, laid under the Greater London Authority Act 1999. (1323)
3 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1332)
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 1 May
1 Simmers (Respondent) v Innes (Appellant) (Scotland) The appeal of James Grigor Innes was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 12 June.
2 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v AF (Petitioner) The petition of AF praying for leave for an appeal to be brought direct from the High Court of Justice in accordance with Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1969 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 30 April).
3 Appeal Committee The following Order was made pursuant to the 34th Report:
Boss Holdings Limited (Petitioners) v Grosvenor West End Properties and others (Respondents) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 15 May.
4 Appeal Committee The 43rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
In re Officer L (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) That the petition of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland that he might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeal be allowed.
Wednesday 2 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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