Monday 2 July 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in view of the increase in fossil fuel usage world-wide, why they are not proceeding faster with the application of carbon capture and storage technology.
*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.
*Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask the Chairman of Committees what progress has been made in the cleaning of the exterior of the Palace of Westminster; and when this work will be completed.
*Lord Watson of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in view of recent developments in Madagascar, they will now consider re-opening the United Kingdom embassy in that country.
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Baroness Andrews to move that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 137
Schedule 8
Clauses 138 to 145
Schedule 9
Clauses 146 to 149
Schedule 11
Clause 150
Schedule 12
Clauses 151 to 217
Schedule 14
| Clauses 218 to 220
Schedule 15
Clauses 221 to 234
Schedule 17
Clauses 235 to 245
Schedules 1 to 7
Schedule 10
Schedule 13
Schedule 16
Schedule 18. |
The Lord Evans of Temple Guiting intends to move the following five motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 May be approved. 17th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 26 June
National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 June be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 26 June
National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 June be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 26 June
Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 June be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 26 June
Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 May be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 26 June
The Lord McKenzie of Luton intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 16 May be approved. 18th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 26 June
Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 June be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 26 June
Mental Health Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
†Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Commons Amendments [Baroness Ashton of Upholland]
Baroness Cohen of Pimlico to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Stopping the Carousel: Missing Trader Fraud in the European Union (20th Report, HL Paper 101).
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.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
UK Borders Bill Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
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Future Business
Tuesday 3 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Higgins to ask Her Majesty’s Government why individuals born after 1961 to a British mother and a father who is not a British national are entitled to British citizenship but those born before 1961 are not.
*Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the document Homeopathic Services which was sent to Primary Care Trusts during May 2007 was issued with the knowledge and approval of the Department of Health; and, if not, what authority the document has.
*Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist the development of regional autonomy for the Kurds of Eastern Turkey and Western Iran, similar to current arrangements in Northern Iraq.
Rating (Empty Properties) Bill Third Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
Offender Management Bill Report (day 2) [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following 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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Truscott] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Truscott] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 11th Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee
Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 11th Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee
Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Wednesday 4 July at 3.00pm
Prayers will have been read
*Lord Barnett to ask the Leader of the House whether she will support a proposal to the Liaison Committee for the appointment of a select committee on a review of the Barnett Formula.
*Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to improve the academic performance of boys at GCSE.
*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to increase the number of grammar schools in England.
Pensions Bill Report [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
Lord Lloyd of Berwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in moving the Supreme Court to the Middlesex Guildhall. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Thursday 5 July at 11.00am
*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to achieve consistency in combating ticket touts and the exploitation of sport and arts supporters.
*Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to deliver their assurance of continued employment for junior doctors after 1 August while the doctors progress through the second round of recruitment to speciality medical and training posts.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support initiatives to safeguard and promote the development, production and distribution of films and television programmes for children which reflect the lives of children in the United Kingdom as well as in other countries.
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee [Baroness Andrews]
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the UK Borders Bill will continue at 2.00pm in the Moses Room.
Monday 9 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have taken any action since June 2006 to curtail or prosecute those persons promoting the activities of the proscribed organisation Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Tamil Tigers).
*Lord Taverne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote family planning as part of the campaign to reduce poverty in Africa.
*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further discussions there have been either directly or through the European Union or the United Nations with the government of Israel to ensure that the teams clearing cluster munitions in South Lebanon have access to the co-ordinates of the shells fired last year by the Israeli army.
*Baroness D’Souza to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether in 2001 NATO member states, including the United Kingdom, granted blanket over-flight clearances and access to airfields to United States military aircraft involved in operations against terrorism; and whether the Government were then aware that such operations included the transfer of detainees.
Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007 Lord Carlile of Berriew to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Rules, laid before the House on 13 June, be annulled (SI 2007/1709). 25th Report from the Merits Committee
It is expected that the Report stage of the Offender Management Bill will conclude.
Tuesday 10 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Campbell of Alloway to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that decisions of the European Court of Human Rights not related to the commission of terrorist offences as such do not inhibit the introduction in the United Kingdom of counter terrorist measures.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of soldiers from ethnic minorities in the Household Division.
*Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Health and Social Care Outcomes and Accountability Framework will have end-of-life care as one of its 40 domains.
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill Committee [Lord Naseby] (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†It is expected that the following three motions will be debated together
†Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Ashton of Upholland] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Ashton of Upholland] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Wednesday 11 July at 3.00pm
*Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to amend the statutory definition of overcrowding in relation to housing.
*Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what dedicated facilities for worship they will provide as part of the Olympic village, hospitality and residential arrangements for the 2012 Olympic Games.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further discussions they propose to hold on climate change matters at the next meeting of the European Union Council of Environment Ministers.
Baroness D’Souza to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made by Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
Thursday 12 July at 11.00am
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest annual figure for the trade deficit in manufacturing; and what steps they are taking to reduce it.
*Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to improve awareness and take-up of the new Hospital Travel Costs Scheme when it is launched later in the year.
*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the consolidation of the work and functions of the European Parliament into a single location based in Brussels.
Lord Truscott to move that this House takes note of the White Paper, Meeting the energy challenge.
Sustainable Communities Bill Second Reading [Lord Marlesford]
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the UK Borders Bill will continue at 2.00pm in the Moses Room.
Monday 16 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people have suffered harm as a result of contact with mercury barometers.
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask the Chairman of Committees whether he will arrange for a committee of the House to consider whether representatives of churches and faiths in addition to the Church of England might take part in the prayers read at the start of each sitting of the House.
*Baroness Cumberlege to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will exempt churches and cathedrals from the requirement to display no smoking signs.
*Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the results of International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations sat in the United Kingdom will be included in this year’s Key Stage 4 performance tables.
It is expected that the following three items will be debated together
Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Gambling Act 2005 (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
Tuesday 17 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the policy implications of the Government research on restorative justice published on 19 June.
*Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what choice of relocation site was offered to the Gypsy residents of Clays Lane in Newham by the authorities preparing the 2012 Olympic Games sites.
*Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons they have learned from their management of the Millennium Dome.
Greater London Authority Bill Third Reading [Baroness Andrews]
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Baroness Ashton of Upholland]
It is expected that the Second Reading of the Finance Bill and the motion in the name of Lord Wakeham will be debated together.
Finance Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
Lord Wakeham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on the Finance Bill 2007 (4th Report, HL Paper 121).
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Wednesday 18 July at 3.00pm
*Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to ensure the universality of monitoring of human rights by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
*Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average time taken between a request by the Olympic Development Authority to the Olympic Lottery Fund for release of funds and the receipt of those funds by the Olympic Delivery Authority.
*Lord Lamont of Lerwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will now set a date for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq.
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the UK Borders Bill will continue at 3.45pm in the Moses Room.
Thursday 19 July at 11.00am
*Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they have received about the health of the United Kingdom’s bee population.
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of forecast growth in passenger and freight traffic, what plans they have to safeguard the formation of disused rail lines and to reopen them.
*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the number of abortions in the United Kingdom.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask the Chairman of Committees whether the Committee for Privileges has rejected a recommendation from the Sub-Committee on Lords' Interests that members in receipt of pensions from the European Union should as a matter of course declare such pensions as a financial interest when taking part in debates, statements and questions on European Union matters. (Lunch break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
Friday 20 July at 11.00am
House of Lords Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Steel of Aikwood]
Monday 23 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Bishop of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the results of the consultations about voting rights for those serving custodial sentences, and the Government’s response to those consultations, will be made known; and when any necessary legislation will be introduced.
*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to respond to present levels of incidence of human tuberculosis in light of current migratory patterns.
*Baroness Pitkeathley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to retain questions about carers and caring in the 2011 census.
*Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to extend the country of origin definition in respect of food labelling.
Tuesday 24 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the prospects for the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
*Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an enlarged diplomatic presence in Kabul indicates a new emphasis on reconstruction and development in Afghanistan.
*Baroness Rendell of Babergh to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to support the service provided by the InterAct Reading Service, which supplies professional actors to read to stroke patients in hospital.
Wednesday 25 July at 3.00pm
*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the exclusive mandate given by the European Council on 23 June to any future intergovernmental conference on the European Union is legally binding.
*Lord Smith of Clifton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to require all public companies to disclose the pay gap between directors and their employees.
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire whether they will publish a paper setting out which aspects of the Justice and Home Affairs provisions of the European Union Treaties they have opted out of, and on which of those aspects they have formal or informal opt-in arrangements.
Thursday 26 July at 11.00am
*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what role they envisage British agriculture playing in reaching the Road Transport Fuel Obligation target.
*Lord Grantchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they now propose to take to combat the incidence of tuberculosis in cattle following the recent Independent Scientific Group report.
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many commonholds have been registered under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002; and what encouragement they are giving to developers to build residential commonhold properties on the Olympic site.
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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.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for changing the form in which legislation is presented to Parliament; and to move for papers.
Lord Hylton to call attention to the current treatment and condition of migrant workers; and to move for papers.
Lord Dykes to call attention to bank charges and costs to individual customers; and to move for papers.
Lord Teverson to call attention to the current operations and future development of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme; and to move for papers.
Lord Teverson to call attention to the growth of private equity in the financing of British industry; and to move for papers.
Lord Morris of Manchester to call attention to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People; and to move for papers.
Lord Mitchell to call attention to the management of information technology projects in the public sector; and to move for papers.
Lord Cobbold to call attention to the report Drugs—facing facts by the RSA Commission on Illegal Drugs, Communities and Public Policy, published in March 2007; and to move for papers.
Earl of Glasgow to call attention to the opportunities and challenges facing the United Kingdom tourism industry; and to move for papers.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the present condition of the Royal Navy; and to move for papers.
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Motion 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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Motion relating to Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that the First Report from the Information Committee on Improving Facilities for Educational Visitors to Parliament (HL Paper 117) be agreed to. 11 June 2007
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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 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 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 Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to dispense with the Barnett formula.
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.
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 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.
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will support moves towards the establishment of fundamental rights, democracy, justice and the rule of law for the people of Gilgit and Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere in the region.
Lord Luce to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will clarify their policy towards the Commonwealth ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Uganda in November 2007.
Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to fund increased training for health workers in developing countries; and what specific role they envisage for United Kingdom universities and National Health Service institutions.
Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that local planning authorities take design quality into account when considering planning applications.
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on work opportunities for prisoners.
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the development of a National Strategy for Autistic Spectrum Disorder; and what consultations they are having with the three devolved administrations.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the implementation by local authorities of policies with regard to allotments.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made so far to implement the European Water Framework Directive.
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the arrangements for preserving Government archives and preparing official histories.
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government which of the Millennium Development Goals are, or are not, being met in Afghanistan.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government how implementation of the Musculoskeletal Services Framework is progressing, with particular emphasis on health and employment issues.
Lord Bilimoria to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to develop the teaching of science and mathematics in the United Kingdom so that future generations may be equipped to compete effectively in the emerging global market place.
Lord Bilston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what initiatives they propose to put forward in the further education field.
Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what issues they will raise at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kampala.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 28 June and due for answer by 12 July.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 25 June (WA 101-2) on the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill, whether they have assessed the possibility of a regulated procedure under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 involving the injection of human embryonic stem cells into tetraploid animal embryos as a potential route to human reproductive cloning of numerous identical clones. HL4580
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 25 June (WA 101-2), whether the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill contains any prohibition against performing inter-species tetraploid complementation. HL4581
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 25 June (WA 101-2), whether they have assessed the appropriateness of inter-species tetraploid complementation experiments regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, bearing in mind that tetraploid complementation is an established procedure for deriving whole mice from mouse embryonic stem cells. HL4582
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 25 June (WA 101-2), in the event that it proves possible to derive a substantially human foetus by injecting human embryonic stem cells into a tetraploid embryo of another species, whether such a hypothetical entity would be considered an unprotected animal until halfway through its gestation. HL4583
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 25 June (WA 101-2), whether they have assessed the appropriateness of a potential route to human reproductive cloning in the form of a legally permissible regulated procedure under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in the event that this proves possible by injecting stem cells from embryos created by nuclear transfer into tetraploid embryos. HL4584
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 22 January (WA 129-30), why data on the number of embryos created using cell nuclear replacement (cloning) as part of a research project are not routinely collected by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, regardless of the grant of a particular licence in the first instance. HL4585
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government, assuming that all eligible individuals were receiving the means-tested benefits due to them, what is the estimated net cost of replacing the means-tested system with an increase of £20 per week in the state single pension.
HL4586
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Office bore the publication cost of the text of the speech “Peacemaking in Northern Ireland: A model for conflict resolution?” given by the former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mr Peter Hain; how many copies were printed; on what basis the distribution list was drawn up; and what were the total costs, including distribution. HL4587
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the intention behind the publication of the text of the speech of the former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mr Peter Hain, “Peacemaking in Northern Ireland: A model for conflict resolution?” HL4588
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government which diplomatic missions (a) are now collecting visa applicants’ biometric and other data, and (b) will be doing so at the completion of Phase Two of the biometric visa project; and under what data protection rules these data are held and shared.
HL4589
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government which diplomatic missions sub-contract the collection and transmission of visa applicants’ biometric and other data; and, in each case, what are the names and details of the commercial partners. HL4590
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the Code of Practice applying to contractors involved in the processing and transmission of visa applicants’ biometric and other personal data; what information they have about breaches of security by such contractors; and whether they have considered possible amendments to the contracts or Code of Practice for these operations. HL4591
Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government why pupil referral units are excluded from (a) secondary (Key Stage 4) school performance tables, and (b) local authority averages; and why they do not complete the pupil level annual school census. HL4592
Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many pupils with Key Stage 2 results but no subsequent-recorded attainment, and no pupil level annual schools census record, there were in the data underlying the 2006 Key Stage 4 performance tables; and, in the event that this number is significant, how the Government accounts for this presence. HL4593
Lord Rowe-Beddoe to ask Her Majesty’s Government, regarding the cultural Olympiad leading up to and during 2012, what plans are being made to maximise the tourism potential, both domestic and inbound, in areas outside of London. HL4594
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the European Convention on Human Rights applies to extradition cases involving United Kingdom citizens. HL4595
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Future Army Structure is fully funded in respect of changes to the structure of the Territorial Army. HL4596
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association budget for the necessary building works to accommodate 155 (Wessex) Transport Regiment RLC(V).
HL4597
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the current builders’ estimates exceed the budget provision for the necessary works to accommodate 155 (Wessex) Transport Regiment RLC(V). HL4598
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the Army regularly ensures that all its personnel are fit for their duties. HL4599
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Army has ready access to a suitable video to aid training in conduct after capture. HL4600
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will initiate surveys of British pigs and poultry to discover the extent, if any, of infection by methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.
HL4601
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will test imported live farm animals together with meat, in particular pig and poultry meat, for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, in the light of the prevalence of this infection in animals and meat in the Netherlands and other European Union countries. HL4602
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House the full terms of reference for Mr Blair as the Quartet’s representative in the Middle East. HL4603
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government why Mr Francis Kahiga was held in immigration detention for over nine months, despite evidence of previous torture; what the effect of detention has been on his health; and whether he is eligible for compensation. HL4604
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government why Mr Peter Etame was held in immigration detention for over eight months, despite claiming previous torture on arrival in England; whether he was denied access to the Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture before his two attempts at suicide; and whether he is eligible for compensation. HL4605
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 9 May (WA 276), what action they will take to ensure that women living in communities in the United Kingdom that have accepted Sharia law will, in practice, have recourse to the United Kingdom courts. HL4606
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to monitor the activities of Islamic charities in the United Kingdom, in light of the alleged links between some Islamic charities and international terrorism. HL4607
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the prison capacity in Northern Ireland; and what is the percentage occupation at this time. HL4608
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much Job Centre Plus, and previously the Employment Services, spent on translation services in each of the past five years. HL4609
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Disability and Carers Service spent on translation services in each year of its existence. HL4610
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Child Support Agency spent on translation services in each of the past five years. HL4611
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Pension Service spent on translation services in each year of its existence. HL4612
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their proposed response to the encampment on the grass area of Parliament Square. HL4613
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many tents are now erected on the grass area of Parliament Square; and what proportion of the grass area is as a consequence unavailable to members of the public. HL4614
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made, or propose to make, to the Greater London Authority about the tents illegally erected on the grass area of Parliament Square. HL4615
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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.
3 May (17 May)
HL3619 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
23 May (6 June)
HL3979 Lord Avebury [HO]
8 June (22 June)
HL4245 Lord Hylton [HO]
13 June (27 June)
HL4325 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL4326 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL4327 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
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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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| |
| Finance (Money Bill—27 June)
| Government
| 17 July |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 20 July |
| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
| |
| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
| 12 July |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
| 5 July |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| 3 July |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| 3 July |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 2 July |
| 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
| |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 10 July |
| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 5 July |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Pensions
| Government
| 4 July |
| Offender Management
| Government
| 3 July |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Rating (Empty Properties) (Money Bill—14 June)
| Government
| 3 July |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 17 July |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| 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
| |
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
| |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments
|
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| 2 July |
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 17 July |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 2 July |
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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 Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007
|
| 3 July |
| Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 3 July |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007
|
| 3 July |
| Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 3 July |
| Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Considered in a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007
|
| 2 July |
| Draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007
|
| 2 July |
| Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 2 July |
| Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 2 July |
| Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
|
| 2 July |
| Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 2 July |
| Draft National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 2 July |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007
|
| 16 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007
|
| 16 July |
| Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
|
| 16 July |
| Draft Revised Funding Code
|
| |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007
|
| |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 22nd Report
|
| |
| Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 2007
| 3 July
| |
| 24th Report
|
| |
| Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| |
| Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| |
| 25th Report
|
| |
| Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| |
| Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007
| 22 July
| 9 July |
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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 (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Proposals reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee and referred to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 11th Report
| 3 July |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007
| 11th Report
| 3 July |
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Monday 2 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 3 July
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council and Manchester City Council Bills [HL]
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 3.45pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 4 July
|
| |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am
in Committee Room G |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Committee for Privileges
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Thursday 5 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am
in Committee Room G |
| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 9.45am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 11.00am |
| Tuesday 10 July
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee Air Travel and Health
| 11.00am |
| Administration and Works
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 11 July
|
| |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.00pm
in Room 134, Millbank House |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Tuesday 17 July
|
| |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 28 June 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool
Private Business
1 Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [HL]
2 Manchester City Council Bill [HL]
The Chairman of Committees informed the House that he had appointed Baroness Coussins a member of the Select Committee on the bills in the place of Lord Eames.
Public Business
3 Rural Social and Community Programme A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham and answered by Lord Rooker.
4 Environment: nuclear power stations A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool and answered by Lord Truscott.
5 Department for Culture, Media and Sport: tourism A question was asked by Lord Lee of Trafford and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
6 Olympic Games 2012: security A question was asked by Lord Sheikh and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
7 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Leitch set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Lord Pendry to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to.
8 Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
9 Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
10 Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
11 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
12 Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
13 Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
14 Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
15 Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
16 Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
17 Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
18 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007
19 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007
The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the draft instruments be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
20 Pensions Bill Lord McKenzie of Luton moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 11
Schedule 2
Clauses 12 and 13
Schedule 3
Schedule 1
Clauses 14 and 15
Schedule 4
| Clauses 16 and 17
Schedule 5
Clauses 18 to 32
Schedule 6
Clauses 33 to 38
Schedule 7
Clauses 39 to 42. |
The motion was agreed to.
21 Skills base (3-hour debate) Lord Leitch moved for papers relating to the development of the United Kingdom’s skills base. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
22 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with their disagreement to certain Lords amendments insisted on, and with Commons amendments to which the Lords have disagreed not insisted on but with amendments proposed in lieu. The amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 87)
23 Sport (2-hour debate) Lord Pendry moved for papers relating to the local and national role of sport. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
24 Vehicle Registration Marks Bill The bill was considered in Committee. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. The report was received.
25 People trafficking A question was asked by Lord Sheikh and, after debate, answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
The House adjourned at 6.01pm until Monday 2 July 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.
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
2 Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007, laid under the Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006.
3 Draft Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007, laid under the Identity Cards Act 2006.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Crime Prevention (Designated Areas) Order 2007, laid under the Highways Act 1980. (1829)
2 EC Competition Law (Articles 84 and 85) Enforcement (Revocation) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1846)
3 Export and Trade Control Order 2007, laid under the Export Control Act 2002. (1863)
4 Construction (Use of Explosives) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. (SR299)
5 Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, laid under that Act. (—)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Health and Safety Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
2 Report for 2006-07 of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat), laid under the Water Industry Act 1991.
3 Report for 2006-07 on the exercise of powers under the Industrial Development Act 1982, laid under that Act.
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Judicial Business
Thursday 28 June
1 Ceredigion County Council (Respondents) v Jones (FC) and others (FC) (Appellants) Further to the Order of the House of 23 May 2007 (33rd Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 24) it was ordered that there be no order for costs in this House or, in relation to the action so far in relation to the jurisdiction issue considered by the House, in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal save that the appellants’ costs be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999.
2 Appeal Committee The 67th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
Yewbelle Limited (Respondents) v London Green Developments Limited (Petitioners) and others (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
3 Appeal Committee The 68th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Halsey (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Petitioner) v Marks & Spencer plc (Respondents) and one other action That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Corporacion Habanos SA (Petitioners) v Mastercigars Direct Limited (Respondents) and another and one other action That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Watchman (FC) (Petitioner) v Ipswich Borough Council (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Sumukan Limited (Petitioners) v Commonwealth Secretariat (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Jafar-Fini (Petitioner) v Skillglass Limited and others (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the first and third respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) and others (Petitioners) v World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
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