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Tuesday 22 May 2007 at 2.30pm

*Oral questions, 30 minutes

*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.

*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to propose a nomination for the presidency of the World Bank.

International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Triesman]

Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Third Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham]

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Commons Amendment [Baroness Ashton of Upholland]

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.

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Future Business

Wednesday 23 May at 3.00pm
Prayers will have been read

*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.

†*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the outcome of the European Union-Russia summit held in Samara on 18 May.

†Offender Management Bill Committee (day 3) [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (day 3) [Lord Davies of Oldham] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

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 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.

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).

Royal Assent

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.

Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Brennan]

Pensions Bill Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 9th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

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.

North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 May be approved. (Dinner break business) 17th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007 Lord Adonis to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 March be approved. 14th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)

It is expected that the Committee stage of the Offender Management Bill will continue

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.

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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

It is expected that the Committee stage of the Pensions Bill will conclude

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 characteristics of a multi-cultural Britain in the light of the Parliamentary and anti-slavery legacy of William Wilberforce; and to move for papers.

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).

Friday 8 June at 11.00am

Television Advertising (Food) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Baroness Thornton]

European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Pearson of Rannoch]

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.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Science and Heritage (9th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 256) Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Sharp of Guildford]

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.

*Lord McNally to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have issued guidance to Government departments that, in the event that a report from the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee expresses serious criticism of a Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament, they should consider the option of withdrawing or revoking the Instrument and re-laying it in amended form.

*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for increasing the number of convictions for the offence of rape.

Thursday 14 June at 11.00am

*Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the security and efficiency of the administration of the Identity and Passport Service.

*Lord Plumb to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many farmers have applied for the Farm Waste Exemptions; and how many field officers are being trained to police the operations.

*Lord Lamont of Lerwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have held discussions with BAA about the case for improving conditions for travellers at Heathrow Airport.

Lord McNally to call attention to the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union and to the contribution which the European Union can make to the pursuit of United Kingdom national interests and to the management of global problems; and to move for papers.

Monday 18 June at 2.30pm

*Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assist Sport England to reach its target of getting two million more people to participate in sport by 2012.

*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.

†*Earl of Onslow to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to reduce the number of bodies which have the power of search without warrant.

†*Lord Lucas to ask the Leader of the House whether, in light of the number of occasions on which the European Union Committee Scrutiny Reserve has been overridden in recent years, she has proposals to change the procedures relating to the reserve.

Tuesday 19 June at 2.30pm

†*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further consideration they are giving to the problems and needs of veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War with still undiagnosed illnesses and of the dependants of those who have died since the conflict.

†*Lord Dixon-Smith to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are taken to ensure that carbon offsets purchased on the open market provide the purchaser with real reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.

†*Lord Renton of Mount Harry to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to support a new treaty modernising European Union institutions and rules at the European Council in June.

Wednesday 20 June at 3.00pm

†*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government how important the rehabilitation of offenders is amongst the priorities of the Ministry of Justice.

†*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new regulations the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has introduced since 2001.

†*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are providing to the government of Spain, both bilaterally and through the European Union, to reduce people smuggling through West Africa and Spain.

Thursday 21 June at 11.00am

†*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the effectiveness of Anti-social Behaviour Orders.

†*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment has been made of the change in the number of unskilled jobs in the United Kingdom since 1997.

†*Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much revenue was raised by speed cameras on major roads in the United Kingdom during the last convenient 12-month period; and for what purpose those funds were used.

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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).

Earl of Mar and Kellie to move to resolve that the proposed alterations in the provisions of the Highway Code, laid before the House on 28 March, be not made.

Social Security, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move to resolve that this House calls upon the Government to revoke the Regulations laid before the House on 2 May (SI 2007/1331). 21st Report from the Merits Committee

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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.

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 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.

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of planning and fiscal policy on the availability of new residential property.

Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection.

Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the conduct of solicitors and the role of the Legal Complaints Service and Solicitors Regulation Authority in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation.

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Questions for Written Answer

Tabled on 21 May and due for answer by 4 June.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the Data Protection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and the Human Rights Act 1998 contain appropriate and necessary safeguards to limit or restrict the right of public access to information communicated to public authorities by Members of Parliament in their capacity as such, for preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence, and to respect the right to private life and correspondence. HL3926

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have reviewed the extent to which the Data Protection Act 1998 or the Freedom of Information Act 2000 need to be amended in the public interest so as further to limit or restrict the right of public access (a) to information about the activities of Members of Parliament, or (b) to information communicated to public authorities by Members of Parliament in their capacity as such; and, if so, for what reasons and in what respects are such amendments needed. HL3927

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received notification of any instances in which personal or confidential information communicated to public authorities by Members of Parliament in their capacity as such has been improperly disclosed, whether in breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 or the Freedom of Information Act 2000, or otherwise. HL3928

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what remedies are available to individuals whose right to respect for their personal privacy has been infringed by virtue of the unauthorised disclosure of personal or confidential information about themselves, communicated to public authorities by Members of Parliament in their capacity as such. HL3929

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much coral is imported into the United Kingdom each year; what proportion of the coral they estimate dies in transit; in which regions corals imported into the United Kingdom arrive; and what assessment has been made of the sustainability of those sources. HL3930

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much coral imported into the United Kingdom each year is transported by air freight; and how much by shipping. HL3931

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage the transport of goods imported into the United Kingdom by sea rather than by air. HL3932

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the health and size of coral reefs in United Kingdom waters and around the world and of the effect that the trade in coral is having on those reefs. HL3933

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what studies they have undertaken of the extent to which the transport of live coral over long distances can cause stress to the specimens involved. HL3934

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Department of Health’s audit review of the alleged shredding by civil servants of documents relating to the supply of infected blood clotting products to people with haemophilia has not been published; and whether they will now place a copy of this document in the Library of the House and make it available to the independent public inquiry headed by Lord Archer of Sandwell. HL3935

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what share of the dispensing appliance contractor market is held by the three largest contractors. HL3936

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any National Health Service dispensing appliance contractor has (a) more than 10 per cent market share, or (b) more than 20 per cent market share. HL3937

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the infrastructure payment for services proposed in the Department of Health consultation on Arrangements for the Reimbursement Pricing of Stoma and Incontinence Appliances Under Part IX of the Drug Tariff would affect dispensing appliance contractors differently dependent on their output. HL3938

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proposals contained in the Department of Health consultation on Arrangements for the Reimbursement Pricing of Stoma and Incontinence Appliances Under Part IX of the Drug Tariff would restrict the ability of firms to choose the prices of the services they provide. HL3939

Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what current Government Guarantees there are; and what are the amounts involved in each. HL3940

Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish a summary of responses to the Department of Health consultation on Arrangements for the Reimbursement Pricing of Stoma and Incontinence Appliances Under Part IX of the Drug Tariff. HL3941

Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to implement changes relating to the reimbursement pricing of stoma and incontinence appliances. HL3942

Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the potential for disruption in supply of stoma and continence prescriptions to National Health Service patients in the event that dispensing appliance contractors reduce their stockholdings to protect against financial losses before the introduction of price revisions for these items in June. HL3943

Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the maximum price reduction in percentage terms for any stoma or continence appliance listed in the proposed new pricing categorisation of these appliances. HL3944

Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the value to the National Health Service of dispensing contractors’ sponsorship of specialist nurses in the last year for which information is available. HL3945

Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the impact of the changes proposed in the review of stoma and incontinence items and services on dispensing contractors’ sponsorship of specialist nurses. HL3946

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost to public funds of (a) the defence teams; (b) the prosecution teams; and (c) other items, including advice of counsel on the likelihood of conviction and on the public interest in prosecuting, related to the court martial in the prosecution of (i) Colonel Jorge Mendonca; (ii) Sergeant Kelvin Stacey; (iii) Lance Corporal Wayne Crowcroft; (iv) Private Darren Fallon; (v) Major Michael Peebles; (vi) Warrant Officer Mark Davies; and (vii) Corporal Donald Payne. HL3947

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to include individuals categorised as “very seriously ill/injured/wounded” or “seriously ill/injured/wounded” in the casualty reporting figures for Iraq and Afghanistan; and what definition of illness they currently use to exclude these figures from casualty reporting. HL3948

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to complete the collation and reconciliation of historic data on casualties which occurred in Afghanistan before 1 January 2006. HL3949

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how often they review the standard operating procedures for casualty reporting for the armed forces. HL3950

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average time for the notification of the casualty reporting process to be completed per casualty in (a) Iraq, and (b) Afghanistan. HL3951

Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to increase the number of personnel in the Armed Forces. HL3952

Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are any plans for the reintroduction of conscription to the Armed Forces. HL3953

Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the extent to which rising interest rates will affect growth and may depress the housing market. HL3954

Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether fur farmers whose businesses were terminated on the bringing-into-force of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000 have received financial compensation arising from that Act; and, if so, what was the range of amounts paid to them. HL3955

Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the names and locations of all the prisons and young offender institutions in (a) England; (b) Scotland; and (c) Wales. HL3956

Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what records they have for each of the last five years of prosecutions and convictions for the offence of corruption or offences related to corruption. HL3957

Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what records they have for each of the last five years of prosecutions and convictions of public officials for offences relating to their public duties. HL3958

Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 14 May (WA 6), what is their best estimate of the United Kingdom’s gross annual contributions to the European Union budget over the years 2007 to 2012 if (a) the United Kingdom’s rebate is maintained, and (b) the rebate is not maintained. HL3959

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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.

13 March (27 March)

HL2656 Lord Laird [NIO]

28 March (11 April)

HL3061 Duke of Montrose [SO]

29 March (12 April)

HL3093 Lord Hylton [HO]

HL3114 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI]

16 April (30 April)

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]

HL3261 Lord Smith of Leigh [DoH]

18 April (2 May)

HL3300 Lord Tyler [HO]

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]

26 April (10 May)

HL3460 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO]

HL3461 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO]

HL3462 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [MoJ]

HL3473 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DCMS]

HL3476 Lord Hylton [HO]

30 April (14 May)

HL3497 Lord Marlesford [HO]

HL3498 Lord Marlesford [HO]

HL3499 Lord Marlesford [HO]

HL3505 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL3513 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DEFRA]

1 May (15 May)

HL3527 Lord Hylton [HO]

HL3529 Lord Hylton [DTI]

HL3536 Lord Marlesford [HO]

2 May (16 May)

HL3560 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]

HL3562 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]

HL3563 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]

HL3564 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]

HL3569 Lord Harrison [DCMS]

HL3577 Lord James of Blackheath [DCMS]

HL3583 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]

HL3584 Baroness Byford [DTI]

HL3585 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]

3 May (17 May)

HL3598 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL3599 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL3600 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL3601 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL3602 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL3615 Lord Dykes [MoD]

HL3618 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]

HL3619 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]

HL3627 Lord Morris of Aberavon [MoD]

Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.

[DCMS] 3 [DEFRA] 6 [DoH] 1 [DTI] 3 [DWP] 4 [HO] 17
[MoD] 8 [NIO] 8 [SO] 1

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Bills in Progress

Type of Bill To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL] Private Member’s 8 June
Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL] Private Member’s
Leasehold Information [HL] Private Member’s
Television Advertising (Food) [HL] Private Member’s 8 June
Torture (Damages) [HL] Private Member’s
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
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Private Member’s
Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL] Private
Committed to a Select Committee
Bournemouth Borough Council [HL] Private
Manchester City Council [HL] Private
Committed to a 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 23 May
Alcohol Labelling [HL] Private Member’s
Vehicle Registration Marks Private Member’s
Pensions Government 4 June
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL] Private Member’s
House of Lords (Amendment) [HL] Private Member’s
Waiting for Report
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
Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL] Private Member’s 4 June
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Government 22 May
International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) [HL] Government 22 May
London Local Authorities and Transport for London Private
Sent to the Commons
Concessionary Bus Travel [HL] Government
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
Government
Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL] Private Member’s
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL] Government
Mental Health [HL] Government
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
Government
Government Spending (Website) [HL] Private Member’s
European Union (Information, etc.) [HL] Private Member’s
Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
Palliative Care [HL] Private Member’s
Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL] Private Member’s
Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL] Private Member’s
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
Government
Legal Services [HL] Government
Whitehaven Harbour [HL] Private
London Local Authorities [HL] Private
Transport for London [HL] Private
Waiting for consideration of Commons amendment
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Government 22 May
Waiting for Royal Assent
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Government 24 May

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Affirmative Instruments in Progress

The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated

Merits Committee To be considered
Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
Draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007
Draft Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007
Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
Draft Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007
Draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007
Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007 5 June
Draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007
Draft Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007
Draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 5 June

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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
21st Report
Social Security, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 20 June

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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 22 May
Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill Joint Committee 1.00pm
Regulators Select Committee 3.00pm
Draft Climate Change Bill Joint Committee 3.30pm
European Union Select Committee 4.15pm
Wednesday 23 May
Communications Select Committee 9.45am
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Select Committee 10.30am
Economic Affairs Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill 3.45pm
Statutory Instruments Joint Committee 4.00pm
European Union Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions 4.15pm
Thursday 24 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 4 June
European Union Sub-Committee B Internal Market 4.00pm
Human Rights Joint Committee 4.00pm
Tuesday 5 June
European Union Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade 10.30am
Economic Affairs Select Committee 3.30pm
Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee 3.30pm
Committee for Privileges Domestic Committee 4.00pm
Information Committee Domestic Committee 4.15pm
Wednesday 6 June
Constitution Committee Select Committee 10.30am
European Union Sub-Committee F Home Affairs 10.30am
Liaison Domestic Committee 4.15pm
in Committee Room G
Tuesday 12 June
Science and Technology Sub-Committee I Allergy 11.00am
House Committee Domestic Committee 4.00pm
Wednesday 13 June
Science and Technology Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security 3.30pm
Tuesday 19 June
Science and Technology Select Committee 11.00am
in Room 134, 2 Millbank

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Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 21 May 2007

The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester

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Select Committee Report

1   Human Rights The following Report from the Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

15th Report, on Legislative Scrutiny, Seventh Progress Report. (HL Paper 112)

Public Business

2   Energy: gas storage A question was asked by Lord Ezra and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.

3   National Health Service: specialist therapy A question was asked by Baroness Turner of Camden and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

4   Child Trust Fund A question was asked by Baroness Massey of Darwen and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.

5   Tax credits A question was asked by Lord Jenkin of Roding and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.

6   Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill A bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to exempt from its provisions the House of Commons and House of Lords and correspondence between Members of Parliament and public authorities was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 73)

7   Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill The Commons amendment was considered.

Motion A Lord Rooker moved that the House do not insist on Lords amendment 3 and do agree with Commons amendment 3A in lieu. Then Lord Trimble moved (Motion A1) as an amendment thereto, at end to insert “but do propose amendments 3B to 3D to Commons amendment 3A”. Motion A1 was disagreed to (see division list). Then Motion A was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons.

8   Planning White Paper Baroness Andrews repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

9   Offender Management Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 12. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed.

10   Universities: research funding A question was asked by Baroness Sharp of Guildford and, after debate, answered by Lord Adonis.

11   Offender Management Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 23. The House resumed after amendment 37.

The House adjourned at 10.11pm until Tuesday 22 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.

Command Papers

The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

1   Planning—Planning for a Sustainable Future.   (7120)

2   Investment Protection—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Yugoslavia for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments, with Exchange of Notes.   (7129)

Affirmative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:

Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.

Negative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House:

Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2007, laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.   (1492)

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Judicial Business

Monday 21 May

1   Miah (Petitioner) v Birmingham and the Black Country Strategic Health Authority (Respondents) The petition of Monzur Miah praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 2 May).

2   Wilson (Petitioner) and another v Hurstanger Limited (Respondents) The petition of Delroy George Wilson praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

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Division on 21 May 2007

Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill

Division No. 1

Lord Trimble moved Motion A1 as an amendment to Motion A in the name of Lord Rooker. The House divided:

   Contents   109

   Not-contents   122

Contents

Addington, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Ampthill, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Biffen, L.
Blackwell, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bridgeman, V.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Caithness, E.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Cobbold, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Cotter, L.
Crickhowell, L.
De Mauley, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Erroll, E.
Ezra, L.
Freeman, L.
Fritchie, B.
Geddes, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodhart, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L.
Higgins, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hooper, B.
Howe, E.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Lucas, L.
Luke, L.
McAlpine of West Green, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
McNally, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
Naseby, L.
Noakes, B.
Northesk, E.
O’Cathain, B.
Palmer, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Redesdale, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Roper, L.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Sandwich, E.
Scott of Needham Market, B. [Teller]
Seccombe, B.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Slim, V.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Swinfen, L.
Tanlaw, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Tordoff, L.
Trimble, L. [Teller]
Tyler, L.
Vallance of Tummel, L.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Warnock, B.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Windlesham, L.

Not Contents

Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alli, L.
Amos, B. (Lord President)
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Best, L.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bradley, L.
Brookman, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Chester, Bp.
Christopher, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
D’Souza, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Desai, L.
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Ford, B.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gale, B.
Gavron, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Goldsmith, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Greengross, B.
Gregson, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jones, L.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Laming, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Marsh, L.
Maxton, L.
Mitchell, L.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Moser, L.
Murphy, B.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Paul, L.
Pendry, L.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Richard, L.
Rooker, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
St. John of Bletso, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Strabolgi, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tenby, V.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Tomlinson, L.
Triesman, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Winchester, Bp.
Winston, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.

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