Tuesday 15 May 2007 at 2.30pm
Lord Bew will be introduced.
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
†*Baroness Emerton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the clinical services and welfare support available to sick and injured troops serving in Iraq are sufficient to meet their needs in the light of increased indirect mortar and rocket attacks on field hospitals and surrounding areas.
International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Triesman]
†Lord Triesman to move that the order of commitment be discharged.
Legal Services Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Falconer of Thoroton]
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Report [Lord Davies of Oldham]
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Future Business
Wednesday 16 May at 3.00pm
Prayers will have been read
*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.
†*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will invite the examinations board, OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA), to abandon its proposal to discontinue the subject of ancient history at AS and A level.
Offender Management Bill Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the main issues under consideration in relation to the provision of coastal access. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Thursday 17 May at 11.00am
*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 Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to respond to the findings of the Nichols report, A review of the Highways Agency’s major roads programme.
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)
Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 March be approved. 15th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting 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
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.
Friday 18 May at 11.00am
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Baker of Dorking]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Baker of Dorking to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
House of Lords (Amendment) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Avebury]
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Avebury to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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.
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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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 whether, in light of the rising costs shown in the latest Identity Cards Scheme Cost Report, they have any plans to review the implementation of the identity cards scheme.
*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.
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. 18th Report from the Merits Committee
Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current situation in Georgia.
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.
Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (day 3) [Lord Davies of Oldham] 7th Report from the delegated Powers Committee
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Offender Management Bill will continue, before the Statistics and Registration Service Bill
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.
*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.
†*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the election of Zimbabwe to the chair of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.
Lord Freeman to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Mobile Phone Charges in the EU: Curbing the Excesses (17th Report, HL Paper 79).
Lord Howe of Aberavon to call attention to the conduct of the machinery of government and to the role of an independent civil service and judiciary; and to move for papers.
Lord Inglewood to call attention to the state of the countryside and to the provision of public services in rural areas; and to move for papers.
Monday 4 June at 2.30pm
*Viscount Falkland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to place appropriate limits on the number of betting shops, particularly in inner cities.
*Lord Newby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the relocation of the Office for National Statistics to Newport can be undertaken without disruption to the production of key economic and social statistics.
*Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make the Olympic site an exemplar site of sustainable development; and whether any features of the current design recognise the features already on site that could be exemplars of sustainable city living.
*Lord Craig of Radley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the two inquiries set in hand by the Secretary of State for Defence on 16 April following the seizure of Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel by the Iranian authorities on 23 March have been completed.
Tuesday 5 June at 2.30pm
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following recent elections in Scotland, what plans they have for changes in financial policies.
*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will establish a Royal Commission on the Constitution.
*Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask the Chairman of Committees what progress has been made in the cleaning of the exterior of the Palace of Westminster; and when this work will be completed.
Wednesday 6 June at 3.00pm
*Baroness Murphy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in developing a national monitoring system of critical health outcomes for people with a mental health condition or learning disability following the reports by the Disability Rights Commission and Mencap.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the denial of some National Health Service treatment to certain obese people and smokers, given that treatment is provided to drug addicts, alcoholics and those suffering from anorexia.
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the expected reduction in the growth of public expenditure following the Spending Review will provide scope to reduce the corporate tax burden and improve British competitiveness.
Thursday 7 June at 11.00am
*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the reasons for the low take-up of the disability living allowance.
*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what mechanisms are in place in the National Health Service to ensure that cancer patients are aware of the financial support available to them through the benefits system.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, since other transport museums are open to the public free of charge, they will consider granting free entry to the National Waterways Museums at Ellesmere Port, Gloucester Docks and Stoke Bruerne.
Lord Dear to call attention to current arrangements for policing in England and Wales, and to possible improvements; and to move for papers.
Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick to call attention to the Parliamentary and anti-slavery legacy of William Wilberforce in the context of multi-cultural Britain; and to move for papers.
Monday 11 June at 2.30pm
†*Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether progress so far made in the salvage and recovery operation of the MSC Napoli is satisfactory.
†*Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the operational implementation of the Battlefield Identification System following its prototype test in 2001.
†*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they next plan to meet the government of France to discuss European Union issues of mutual interest.
†*Lord Fowler to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much financial aid has been given in the last 12 months to refugees caused by the Iraqi conflict.
Tuesday 12 June at 2.30pm
†*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the development of the Youth Justice Board in light of the transfer of responsibility for the Board to the Ministry of Justice.
†*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the proposal for 69 passport personal interview offices.
†*Lord Eden of Winton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further steps they are taking to help reduce the amount of logging taking place in the rainforests of the Amazon, the Congo Basin and Indonesia.
Wednesday 13 June at 3.00pm
†*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation before the next general election to enable Members of the House to have the right to vote in a general election.
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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.
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the education and visitor facilities in Parliament; 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).
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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.
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 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.
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 14 May and due for answer by 28 May.
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to recent reports of people and organisations buying carbon credits that do not yield any reductions in carbon emissions. HL3756
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking in response to recent reports of failings in the new markets for carbon credits and other greenhouse gases. HL3757
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to recent reports of an inadequacy of procedures for verification of the real value in carbon credits. HL3758
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to recent reports of wide variations in the price per tonne of carbon dioxide offsets. HL3759
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the official procedure for organisations wishing to set up in business selling carbon offsetting mechanisms; and how this sector is regulated.
HL3760
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are providing support for the efforts of the Ministry of Mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to (a) enforce the Congolese Mining Code; (b) implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative; and (c) establish a Commission to review the terms of 60 existing international mining contracts. HL3761
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are involved in work to promote health and safety for those employed or self-employed in small-scale mining enterprises in Africa and South America; and, if so, what progress has been achieved recently. HL3762
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have consulted with International PEN and the International Human Rights Federation concerning cases pending against Mr Ragip Zarakoglu, author and publisher, under article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code; and whether attacks on freedom of expression and the delays associated with the charges are relevant to Turkey’s application for European Union membership. HL3763
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Middle East Quartet has discussed Israel’s plans to build 20,000 houses in East Jerusalem; if not, whether they will put this on their agenda as a matter of urgency; whether they have raised the subject bilaterally; and, if so, when they raised it. HL3764
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the recommendations of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, concerning 33 detained members of the Palestinian Legislative Council, including its Speaker, and their conditions of captivity; whether they will raise the particular issue of the detention of Dr A A Dweik (the Speaker) and his poor state of health with the Quartet and directly with the government of Israel. HL3765
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response and that of the Middle East Quartet to the list of 33 benchmarks to be implemented by Israel and the Palestinian Authority during 2007; and whether they include family re-unification in both the West Bank and Gaza. [FCO] HL3766
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to disassociate the United Kingdom and the European Union from the appointment of Francis Nhema as chairman of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, in light of his tenure as Environment and Tourism Minister in the government of Zimbabwe. HL3767
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the statement by the Northern Ireland Office Security Minister (HC Deb, col 320WH) that “the Northern Ireland Office does not have its own definition” of the word “collusion”, they will now request that the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and all other public inquiry bodies refrain from using the word.
HL3768
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what decision they have made and what action they are taking following the rebuttal published by the Northern Ireland Retired Police Officers’ Association of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland’s Operation Ballast report.
HL3769
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in view of damage done to national security as a result of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland publishing the McCord and Restorick Reports on her website, they have plans to constrain the use of the section 62 provision of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 in order to prevent further breaches of National Security; and, if so, how soon this will be done. HL3770
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made representations to the government of Zimbabwe concerning the human rights of Simon Mann, in light of recent reports that he may be deported from Zimbabwe to Equatorial Guinea. HL3771
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the work over the past six years of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has led to an indictable case against a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary coming to court. HL3772
Baroness Hamwee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is any regulation requiring bicycles not to be sold (a) new, or (b) second-hand without effective front and rear lights. HL3773
Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government why Euro IV taxicabs, which are fully compliant with European Union emission standards, are subject to a higher rate of Vehicle Excise Duty. HL3774
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 8 May (HL Deb, col 1263), which specific studies already available in the United Kingdom support their view that the costs of European Union membership “are far outweighed” by the benefits to the British people. HL3775
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many London boroughs, on present plans, will meet the London Plan target of recycling 45 per cent of municipal waste by 2020; what the current position is for London overall on progress towards that target; and how much improvement there has been in the past three years. HL3776
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate has been made of the volume of hazardous waste produced by London householders; and what proportion of that is currently estimated to be collected by London boroughs on the latest available figures. HL3777
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans exist in London to improve the collection of hazardous waste in the area; and by when they expect these plans will be implemented. HL3778
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of London’s waste is burned in landfill sites compared with the national average for all English authorities using the latest available information; what percentage of that waste is burned in sites within the area of the Greater London Authority; how the percentage burned within London compares with that in Greater Manchester and Birmingham; and what plans exist to increase the percentage burned within London by 2010 and 2013. HL3779
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much London is required to contribute to the Gershon Review proposals for efficiency gains on waste services; what proportion of that amount have London boroughs produced at the end of 2006-07; and by when they estimate the London boroughs will achieve their contribution to the Gershon target. HL3780
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government why separating waste collection and contracting for waste disposal is inappropriate in London when a two-tier system exists outside London and produces higher levels of recycling and greater landfill self-sufficiency. HL3781
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Davies of Oldham on 18 April (WA 65), 26 April (WA 155) and 9 May (WA 263-4), whether they expect to be able to make any announcement on the action they will take following the proceedings in both Houses of Parliament on the draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 before the summer recess. HL3782
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Building on excellence—Orchestras for the 21st century as a ten-year mission statement from England’s publicly funded orchestras; and whether they are considering any action in support of its aims. HL3783
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 9 May (WA 267) on screening for prostate cancer, what figures they have for each primary care trust on the numbers of identified cases of aggressive cancers; and whether these figures show any variation in the incidence of such cases by ethnic group. HL3784
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a United Kingdom representative was present at the informal meeting held in Sintra, Portugal, on 13 May to discuss the European Union constitution. HL3785
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will resist any attempts to expedite any agreement on the future of the European Union constitution at the next European Council on 21 and 22 June. HL3786
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they intend to put in place to enable Parliament to discuss any proposals for a new European Union constitution treaty before any such treaty is entered into. HL3787
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what criteria they will use in deciding whether to hold a referendum on any proposals for a new constitutional treaty or amendments to existing treaties. HL3788
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to proposals from the European Union Commission to harmonise the corporate taxation base. HL3789
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether government financial support to the Black Policemen’s Association has been suspended; if so, for what reason; for what purposes the financial support was given; and what was the annual total of such support. HL3790
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many abstraction licences will need to be amended or revoked in order to meet obligations for Natural 2000 sites and their public service agreement target for Site of Special Scientific Interest condition. HL3791
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they have issued and what studies have been carried out on marine water quality regarding fines and turbidity issues associated with the extractive aggregates industries; when such guidance was issued; and what advice they have had from Natural England about the effect on biodiversity and fisheries. HL3792
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of aggregate extracted from United Kingdom waters seabed is exported. HL3793
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what effect a 12-mile Welsh territorial water boundary has had on the North Devon fishing fleet. HL3794
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of a feed-in tariff for reducing costs of renewable energy and speeding deployment of renewable energy technologies in Germany. HL3795
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the cost of wind energy and installed capacity in Germany and in the United Kingdom in 2000 and today. HL3796
Lord Leach of Fairford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 3 May (WA 234), what “other resources” will be included in the climate change pack for secondary schools in addition to the film An Inconvenient Truth. HL3797
Lord Leach of Fairford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 3 May (WA 234), in what terms the online teacher guidance associated with the climate change pack for secondary schools will be expressed; and how it will seek to ensure observance of sections 406 and 407 of the Education Act 1996. HL3798
Lord Leach of Fairford to ask Her Majesty’s Government which, if any, experts they have consulted in coming to the view that the film An Inconvenient Truth forms a suitable part of a balanced education for school pupils. HL3799
Lord Leach of Fairford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered including the Channel 4 documentary The Great Global Warming Swindle in the proposed climate change packs for secondary schools in order to balance the scientific theories propounded in the film An Inconvenient Truth. HL3800
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many consultants in dental public health were employed by each primary care trust (i) in 2005-06, and (ii) in 2006-07; and how many are currently employed. HL3801
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is (a) the patient charge revenue shortfall; and (b) the average value of a unit of dental activity, in each primary care trust. HL3802
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that primary care trusts are ring-fencing budgets for commissioning primary dental services. HL3803
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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]
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]
16 April (30 April)
HL3165 Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn [HO]
HL3175 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
HL3177 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfID]
HL3181 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
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]
HL3269 Lord Tyler [DoH]
18 April (2 May)
HL3280 Lord Hylton [DfID]
HL3300 Lord Tyler [HO]
HL3303 Lord Tyler [FCO]
HL3312 Lord Laird [NIO]
19 April (3 May)
HL3348 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3349 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
HL3350 Countess of Mar [DEFRA]
20 April (4 May)
HL3362 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3363 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3364 Lord Marlesford [HO]
23 April (7 May)
HL3380 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
24 April (8 May)
HL3415 Lord Avebury [DfID]
HL3426 Lord Steinberg [DWP]
25 April (9 May)
HL3439 Lord Jenkin of Roding [DTI]
26 April (10 May)
HL3460 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO]
HL3461 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO]
HL3462 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO]
HL3463 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO]
HL3471 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [HO]
HL3472 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [HO]
HL3473 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DCMS]
HL3474 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DCLG]
HL3476 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL3484 Lord MacKenzie of Culkein [DoH]
HL3485 Lord MacKenzie of Culkein [DoH]
HL3487 Lord MacKenzie of Culkein [DoH]
HL3490 Earl of Sandwich [HO]
HL3491 Earl of Sandwich [HO]
HL3492 Earl of Sandwich [HO]
30 April (14 May)
HL3496 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3497 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3498 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3499 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3501 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL3505 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3508 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3509 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3512 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [CO]
HL3513 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DEFRA]
HL3518 Baroness Howells of St Davids [DoH]
HL3521 Baroness Tonge [FCO]
HL3526 Lord Colwyn [DEFRA]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 1
| [DCLG] 1
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 6
| [DfID] 3
| [DoH] 10 |
| [DTI] 3
| [DWP] 4
| [FCO] 3
| [HO] 28
| [NIO] 3
| [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
| |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 18 May |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 18 May |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| |
| UK Borders
| Government
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 23 May |
| Offender Management
| Government
| 16 May |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) [HL]
| Government
| 15 May |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| |
| Pensions
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| 15 May |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 15 May |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
| |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendment
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| Draft Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
| 14th Report
| 17 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
|
| 17 May |
| 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 |
| 18th Report
|
| |
| Home Information Pack Regulations 2007
| 24 May
| 22 May |
| Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
| 24 May
| |
| 20th Report
|
| |
| Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (No. 2) Order 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 (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Order referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee for second-stage scrutiny
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
|
| |
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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 15 May
|
| |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 2.00pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 16 May
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am
in Room 134, 2 Millbank |
| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 2.00pm |
| Economic Affairs
| Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
| 3.45pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Thursday 17 May
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Monday 21 May
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 22 May
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 23 May
|
| |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 9.45am |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Tuesday 5 June
|
| |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 6 June
|
| |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Liaison
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Tuesday 12 June
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 14 May 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leicester
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Select Committee Reports
1 Procedure of the House The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
3rd Report. (HL Paper 104)
2 Human Rights The following reports from the Joint Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
13th Report, on Legislative Scrutiny, Sixth Progress Report (HL Paper 105)
14th Report, on Government Response to the Committee’s 8th Report of this Session: Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights: Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1-9) Order 2007. ( HL Paper 106)
Public Business
3 Nuclear disarmament: Seven Nation Initiative A question was asked by Lord Hannay of Chiswick and answered by Lord Triesman.
4 National Health Service: hospitals A question was asked by Lord Crickhowell and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
5 Energy: light bulbs A question was asked by Lord Teverson and answered by Lord Rooker.
6 Armed Forces: Gurkha pensions A question was asked by Lord Eden of Winton and answered by Baroness Crawley.
7 Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Draft) A message was received from the Commons that they have ordered that the Committee appointed by them to join with a Committee of this House on any draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill do meet the Committee appointed by this House on Tuesday 15 May at 2.00pm.
8 Pensions Bill Lord McKenzie of Luton 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.
9 Greater London Authority Bill The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 71)
10 Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 25 April be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
11 Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 25 April be approved. The motion was agreed to.
12 Health: stroke victims A question was asked by Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank and, after debate, answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
The House adjourned at 10.03pm until Tuesday 15 May at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Greater London Authority Bill The bill was further considered in Grand Committee, beginning with amendment 105. Amendments were agreed to. It was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments.
The Committee adjourned at 6.25pm.
Correction
The following entry should have appeared in the Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 10 May:
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with a Lords amendment disagreed to but with an amendment proposed in lieu thereof, and with the remaining Lords amendments agreed to. The Commons amendment was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 69)
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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.
Instruments Withdrawn
The following instruments, laid before the House on the dates shown, were withdrawn:
(1) Draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (11 December)
(2) Draft Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (9 January)
(3) Draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (29 January)
laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the date shown:
Local Government—Government Response to the Report of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee on the Future of Regional Government. (11 May) (7119)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 11 May, were ordered to lie on the Table.
1 Transfer of State Pensions and Benefits Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1398)
2 Football Spectators (2007 European Under-21 Championship Control Period) Order 2007, laid under the Football Spectators Act 1989. (1411)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 (1) Draft Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007
(2) Draft Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007
laid under the Armed Forces Act 2006.
2 Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007, laid under the Transport Act 1968.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Walkergate Primary School (Change to School Session Times) Order 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002. (1408)
2 Local Authority Targets (Well-Being of Young Children) Regulations 2007, laid under the Childcare Act 2006, (1415)
3 Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (Modification) Order 2007, laid under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. (1437)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Statement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the appointment of Dawn Airey, Maggie Semple, Wendy Hall, Sir Kenneth Calman and Kate McLuskie to the Board of the British Library, laid under the British Library Act 1972.
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Judicial Business
Monday 14 May
1 Law Society (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) v Sephton & Co (a firm) (Original Appellants and Cross-respondents) and another and others (Original Appellants and Cross-respondents) Further to the Order of the House of Wednesday 10 May 2006 (53rd Report Session 2005-06; [2006] UKHL 22) it was ordered that Sephton & Co (a firm) (Original Appellants and Cross-respondents) do pay or cause to be paid to the Law Society (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) their costs of the appeal and cross-appeal to this House, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties, and that the costs in the courts below be paid in accordance with paragraph 6 of the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 13 December 2004 which is affirmed.
2 O’Brien and others (FC) (Appellants) v Independent Assessor (Respondent) Further to the Order of the House of Wednesday 14 March 2007 (18th Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 10) It was ordered that there be no order as to the costs of the appeal to this House save that the appellants’ costs be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; and the costs in the courts below be paid in accordance with the Orders of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 21 December 2004 and also of the Administrative Court of the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice of 22 July 2003.
3 R (on the application of Hirst) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of John Hirst praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee.
4 Blanco (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
5 Henderson (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
6 Somerville (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
7 Ralston (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
(Consolidated Appeals)
The petition of the Advocate General for Scotland praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
8 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v JJ and others (FC) (Respondents) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
9 Common Services Agency (Appellants) v Scottish Information Commissioner (Respondent) (Scotland) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 27 June (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
10 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) v AH (Sudan) and others (Respondents) The public funding certificate of respondent NM was lodged.
11 Appeal Committee The following Order was made pursuant to the 30th Report:
In re Maye (AP) (Northern Ireland) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 28 May.
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