Tuesday 8 May 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
†*Lord Craig of Radley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is a current shortage of combat vehicles in Afghanistan.
†Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Draft) The Chairman of Committees to move that the Commons message of 2 May be considered and that a Committee of nine Lords members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider and report on any draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 25 July;
That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords members be appointed to the Committee:
B Deech
B Hollis of Heigham
L Jenkin of Roding
L Mackay of Clashfern
B Neuberger
| Bp St Albans
L Selsdon
L Turnberg
L Winston; |
That the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
That the Committee have leave to report from time to time notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place;
That the quorum of the Committee be two; and
That the reports of the Committee from time to time shall be printed, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House.
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)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Greater London Authority Bill Committee (day 3) [Baroness Andrews] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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Future Business
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.
Administration and Works Committee The Chairman of Committees to move that the First Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 74) be agreed to.
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 Reports
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
†Lord Wakeham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on The Current State of Monetary Policy (First Report, HL Paper 14). 18 December 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 methods of funding for research infrastructure are sufficient to allow all universities to engage in basic, 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.
†Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the enforcement of a code of conduct for special advisers to Ministers.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 3 May and due for answer by 17 May.
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many regulations the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has introduced over each of the past five years; how many were updated regulations; and how many were revoked without being replaced. HL3595
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has taken or is taking to reduce the burden of regulation. HL3596
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by the Advocate-General for Scotland on 2 May (HL Deb, col 1125) that “the primary benefit of civil litigation is usually that the parties involved are those that receive the benefit”, what is their response to the view of the Civil Justice Council that there is “collective benefit in the administration involved in proceedings”, and that “it is in the collective interest that an efficient and authoritative means for resolving disputes should exist, that the law should be clarified and that human rights should be safeguarded”. HL3597
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Irish Language Bill was part of the St Andrew’s Agreement; and, if so, whether it was agreed by all parties. HL3598
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what equality considerations the potential Irish Language Bill has been subjected. HL3599
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated cost per year of the implementation of the Irish Language Bill. HL3600
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of the Republic of Ireland concerning the Irish Language Bill. HL3601
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government from what source the first suggestion of an Irish Language Bill was made. HL3602
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many medical students may have had their confidential information publicly available on the Medical Training Application Service website. HL3603
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support will be given to medical students who may be subject to identity theft or identity fraud as a consequence of their personal information being publicly available on the Medical Training Application Service website. HL3604
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many junior doctors may have had their confidential information publicly available on the Medical Training Application Service website. HL3605
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support will be given to junior doctors who may be subject to identity theft or identity fraud as a consequence of their personal information being held in a non-secure way on the Medical Training Application Service website.
HL3606
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government when there will be a full independent investigation into the causes of the security breach that resulted in confidential information held by the Medical Training Application Service (MTAS) being open to public viewing on the MTAS website.
HL3607
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures are being taken to ensure that military doctors who are returning from operational tours with the armed forces and therefore out of hospital medicine for several years will not be disadvantaged compared to National Health Service colleagues when applying for training posts under the Medical Training Application Service. HL3608
Lord Leach of Fairford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House copies of all correspondence between the Government and the Presidency of the European Union regarding the meetings of the focal points in preparation for the European Council on 22 June.
HL3609
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the present level and intensity of attacks on British advanced bases in Afghanistan. HL3610
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what studies have been made of the likely levels of combat stress amongst members of the British armed forces who have served in Afghanistan. HL3611
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will return to the practice of collecting data on fire, health and safety repairs, and modernisation, from those National Health Service estates which are not included in the fire, health and safety repairs, and modernisation programmes. HL3612
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider measures to accelerate the rate of decrease in all nitrous oxide emissions from urban traffic to increase the protection of urban ozone levels. HL3613
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that United Kingdom rail modernisation and high speed technology investment keep up with the current linkage and enhancement plans being developed jointly by the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français, Deutsche Bahn and the Red Nacional de Ferrocarriles Espaņoles engineering units in France, Germany and Spain. HL3614
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to re-examine the range of climate models used by the Hadley Centre for assessing UKCIP02 Options to include models from other European Union countries; and, if so, which other models will be examined. HL3615
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to increase their research efforts into ecosystem threshold changes in order to augment the collection of important data as a basis of future recommendations for policies to prevent adverse changes such as desertification, soil erosion and destruction in tree clusters. HL3616
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that targets to improve the English social housing stock by step changes are met; and, in particular, what action they will take to increase the level of energy efficiency in such units. HL3617
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements are in place to provide replacements for damaged or destroyed armoured Land Rover vehicles in Afghanistan; in what time frame the replacement takes place; and what percentage of replacement vehicles have been provided within this specified time frame since January 2007. HL3618
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Vector patrol vehicles are currently deployed to Afghanistan; and whether the full complement of Vector vehicles will still be deployed to Afghanistan by the end of August 2007. HL3619
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many men and pieces of equipment the Vector patrol vehicle can carry compared to the armoured Land Rover. HL3620
Lord Garden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they have taken to assess the effectiveness during the 3 May 2007 elections of the new arrangements for voting by the armed forces; and when the results of any assessment will be available. HL3621
Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what statutory powers the Mayor will have under proposals set out in July in The Greater London Authority: The Government’s Final Proposals for Additional Powers and Responsibilities for the Mayor and Assembly to deliver the waste minimisation and recycling aspects of his municipal waste management strategy. HL3622
Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what statutory powers the London Waste and Recycling Forum will have to deal with—
(a) waste management;
(b) the introduction of new waste management technology;
(c) increasing recycling levels;
(d) the co-ordination of the transportation of waste;
(e) climate change;
(f) delivering the landfill directive; and
(g) reducing the export of waste to landfills in regions surrounding London. HL3623
Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the financial cost of the new London Waste and Recycling Forum; and who will bear this cost. HL3624
Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the different responsibilities of the new London Waste and Recycling Forum and the existing London Regional Strategic Advisory Forum on Waste. HL3625
Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the terms of reference of the two inquiries the Secretary of State for Defence has announced regarding the circumstances of the capture of British servicemen by Iran and the decisions taken regarding the publication of their accounts in newspapers. HL3626
Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will respond to the questions by Lord Morris of Aberavon in the debate on the Iraq statement on 16 April (HL Deb, col 37). HL3627
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Triesman on 16 April (WA 15), what were the circumstances surrounding the case on which the European Court of Justice delivered its Opinion 2/94 on 28 March 1996 (paragraph 29). HL3628
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Triesman on 16 April (WA 15), what are the limits to which the European Court of Justice’s Opinion 2/94 on 28 March 1996 (paragraph 29) can be applied. HL3629
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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)
HL2317 Earl Howe [DTI]
13 March (27 March)
HL2656 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2670 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL2671 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
28 March (11 April)
HL3061 Duke of Montrose [SO]
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]
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]
HL3175 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
HL3177 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfID]
HL3181 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL3193 Lord Corbett of Castle Vale [DoH]
HL3194 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3212 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL3215 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL3216 Lord Ouseley [HO]
17 April (1 May)
HL3221 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3238 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [DWP]
HL3239 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [DWP]
HL3240 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [DWP]
HL3252 Lord Patten [DoH]
HL3261 Lord Smith of Leigh [DoH]
HL3264 Lord Tyler [DWP]
HL3269 Lord Tyler [DoH]
18 April (2 May)
HL3278 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
HL3280 Lord Hylton [DfID]
HL3298 Lord Dear [DEFRA]
HL3299 Lord Tyler [DEFRA]
HL3300 Lord Tyler [HO]
HL3303 Lord Tyler [FCO]
HL3309 Lord Bradley [HO]
HL3312 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3318 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL3319 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL3320 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL3321 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL3322 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL3326 Lord Kilclooney [NIO]
19 April (3 May)
HL3333 Lord McColl of Dulwich [DoH]
HL3341 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
HL3343 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
HL3348 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3349 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3350 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3351 Countess of Mar [DoH]
HL3353 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3354 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3355 Lord Laird [NIO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DEFRA] 6
| [DfID] 2
| [DoH] 20
| [DTI] 2
| [DWP] 6
| [FCO] 1 |
| [HO] 13
| [NIO] 6
| [SO] 1
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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
| |
| 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
| |
| 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
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
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| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
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| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 10 May |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 8 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
| |
| 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
| |
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 9 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
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
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| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| |
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007
|
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| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
| 14th Report
| 17 May |
| Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Corresponding Amendments) Order 2007
|
| 17 May |
| Draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007
|
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 16th Report
|
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| Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007
| 10 May
| |
| Electricity Generating Stations and Overhead Lines (Inquiries Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2007
| 10 May
| |
| 18th Report
|
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| 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
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| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
| |
| 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 8 May
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| 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 |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 9 May
|
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.00am |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 2.30pm |
| Economic Affairs
| Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
| 3.45pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 10 May
|
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Monday 14 May
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| 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
|
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| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am
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| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 2.00pm |
| Wednesday 23 May
|
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| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Tuesday 5 June
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| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 3 May 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle
1 Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Act:
Welfare Reform Act c 5
Public Business
2 National Health Service: consultants A question was asked by Baroness Knight of Collingtree and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
3 International law: journalists A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and answered by Lord Triesman.
4 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities A question was asked by Lord Morris of Manchester and answered by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin.
5 National Health Service: doctors’ training A question was asked by Lord Turnberg and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
6 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Patel set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and the debate on the two motions in the name of Lord Broers to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to.
7 Stem-cell research (3-hour debate) Lord Patel moved for papers relating to the potential benefits of stem cell research and related issues. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
8 Schools: science teaching (2-hour debate) Lord Broers moved for papers relating to science teaching. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
9 Schools: science teaching (S&T Report) Lord Broers moved 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). The motion was agreed to.
10 Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 February be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
11 Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 February be approved. The motion was agreed to.
12 Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 February be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
13 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 March be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 5.27pm until Tuesday 8 May at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 School Organisation (Requirements as to Foundations) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (1287)
2 Collaboration Arrangements (Maintained Schools and Further Education Bodies) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education and Inspections Act 2006. (1321)
3 School Governance (Parent Council) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002. (1330)
4 Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (1356)
5 Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000. (SR261)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report of the Northern Ireland Audit Office on Good Governance—Effective Relationships between Departments and their Arm’s Length Bodies, laid under the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.
2 North Korea (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the United Nations Act 1946. (1347)
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Judicial Business
Thursday 3 May
1 JL (Sierra Leone) (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of JL praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 2 May).
2 HB (Ethiopia) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of HB 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 Clarke (Appellant) v Fennoscandia Limited and others (Respondents) (Scotland) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
4 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v JJ and others (FC) (Respondents) The public funding certificate of the respondent HH was lodged.
Tuesday 8 May at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
R (on the application of Godmanchester Town Council) (Appellants) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Respondent) and one other action
R (on the application of Drain) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Respondent) and one other action
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