Tuesday 3 July 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
†*Baroness Wilcox to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proposed revision to the European Treaties agreed at the Brussels European Council on 22 June to remove a reference to undistorted competition will affect the achievement of a fully functioning internal market.
†Select Committees The Chairman of Committees to move that the Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) be appointed a member of the following Committees, in the place of Baroness Amos: House, Liaison, Privileges, Procedure and Selection.
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 Evans of Temple Guiting] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 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
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Future Business
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.
†*Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the causes of the recent violent deaths among teenagers; and what priority the Home Office intends to give to the matter.
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]
†Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Lunch break business)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
†UK Borders Bill Committee (day 2) [Lord Bassam of Brighton]
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 [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath] 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]
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Marlesford to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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 [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
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.
*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the number of abortions in the United Kingdom.
†*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government why non-professional mariners in charge of vessels of under seven metres in length should be exempt from the alcohol and drugs limits as prescribed in Part 4 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.
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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Motions relating to Statutory Instruments
Earl Attlee to move to resolve that this House regrets the Government’s decision to exempt the police and the armed forces from the provisions of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/605).
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Motions 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.
†Viscount Falkland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to encourage participation in boxing and other forms of contact sport in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 2 July and due for answer by 16 July.
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances, prior to 26 November 2006, it was possible to hold Nepalese nationality and British nationality simultaneously; what was the response of the Nepalese authorities when asked on 22 November 2006 whether this was possible under Nepalese laws; and what is the basis for the Government’s presumption that a person who was issued with a Nepalese citizenship certificate, without having previously renounced his existing British citizenship, can hold both British and Nepalese nationality concurrently. HL4616
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated internal rate of return per annum to date, taking realised capital returns and unrealised capital appreciation or depreciation together, on the £20 million of taxpayers’ money invested in Bridges Community Ventures Limited. HL4617
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in view of the responsibility of Bridges Community Ventures Limited for £20 million of taxpayers’ money, which members of its board are either (a) not resident, or (b) not domiciled in the United Kingdom for tax purposes. HL4618
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government with which local authorities in England they have held discussions about setting up an elected executive model of governance (a) before the introduction of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill in the House of Commons; and (b) since the introduction of the bill. HL4619
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they issued to local authorities under section 3(5) of the Local Government Act 2000; when they issued such guidance; and which parts of such guidance are still extant. HL4620
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government which strategies, plans, frameworks and similar documents local authorities in England are statutorily responsible for producing; on what legislation the responsibility is based; and to which classes of local authorities they apply in each case. HL4621
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government which enactments have been, by order of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, (a) amended; (b) repealed; (c) revoked; or (d) disapplied under the provisions of section 5(1) of the Local Government Act 2000. HL4622
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government which enactments have been, by order of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, (a) amended; (b) repealed; (c) revoked; or (d) disapplied under the provisions of section 6(1) of the Local Government Act 2000. HL4623
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 22 January (WA 204) and 26 June (WA 129-30), whether the remit of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority extends to the responsibility for licensing human embryo research which is prohibited by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990; and whether the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill would be required in order for the research project R0153 to be licensed by the regulatory authority. HL4624
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the British Council has assisted and financially supported (a) education; (b) the arts; (c) environmental or scientific programmes; and (d) community initiatives in (i) the Republic of Cyprus, and (ii) Northern Cyprus in each of the three years since 24 April 2004. HL4625
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the British Council has supported visits to the United Kingdom by those involved in (a) the arts; (b) sport; (c) educational advancement; and (d) medical research in Northern Cyprus in each of the three years since 24 April 2004. HL4626
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the British Council has assisted practically or financially in the teaching of English in (a) primary, and (b) secondary schools in Northern Cyprus during each of the three years since 24 April 2004. HL4627
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Ministers will maintain the precedent set by the former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr Jack Straw, when he visited the President of Northern Cyprus, Mr Mehmet Ali Tallat; and whether they will formally invite President Tallat to visit Westminster during 2007. HL4628
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the police (a) were consulted, or (b) gave advice to management of The Bullring, Birmingham in relation to the cancellation of a Northern Cyprus Tourism Office event to be held during 14 and 15 April; whether the police were aware of any threat in relation to the proposed event that would have created operational and safety reasons for cancellation; and, if so, what was the nature of that threat. HL4629
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 24 April (WA 126), what is the current state of their discussions with the European Commission concerning any financial corrections in relation to the single farm payment scheme.
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Lord Higgins to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the validity of evidence from Gatso speed cameras bearing in mind that such evidence is based on the second of three photographs taken by the camera when the speed of the vehicle cannot be known, as opposed to the third, taken at the end of the speed check, when it can be known. HL4631
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government why on 1 July only two passport personal interview offices, those in Glasgow and Belfast, were operational. HL4632
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government why, of the 55 personal passport interview officers already employed, only nine, three at Belfast and six at Glasgow, were engaged in their duties on 1 July. HL4633
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Evaluation Report on the three pilot areas for section 9 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 will be published. HL4634
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to review the policy and implementation of passport personal interview offices. HL4635
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the cost to 1 July of setting up and operating the scheme for passport personal interviews. HL4636
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to ensure that no European Union citizen seeking work and accommodation in the United Kingdom becomes destitute. HL4637
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will raise the issue of the closure of the prison on Imrali Island in the European Union-Turkey dialogue and in other appropriate human rights fora. HL4638
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many persons, if any, have been charged or convicted of an offence as a result of random stops for questioning at British ports of entry since 2001. HL4639
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any instructions have been given concerning random stopping and questioning of United Kingdom Muslims at ports of entry; and, if so, whether there are any proposals to discontinue this practice. HL4640
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they have made to enable Lord Drayson to divide his duties between those with the Ministry of Defence and those with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. HL4641
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they will make to communicate to the House events occurring between 26 July and 8 October affecting the United Kingdom Armed Forces deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. HL4642
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will be in a position to make an announcement on the Future Carrier Main Gate before the Comprehensive Spending Review. HL4643
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they require the maritime industry to consolidate before an announcement on the Future Carrier is made; what discussions they have had with the VT Group and BAE Systems on this consolidation; what progress industry has made to date; and how they have responded to this progress. HL4644
Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Meteorological Office has proposed that the United Kingdom renounce its 29-year membership of the European Centre for Medium Range Forecasts, bearing in mind that such a move may mean that the Centre would leave its Reading site for another country in Europe. HL4645
Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered the implications of the possible discontinuance of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Centre for Medium Range Forecasts in the light of the current role which the United Kingdom is playing in climate change negotiations at the United Nations and the G8. HL4646
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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]
18 June (2 July)
HL4369 Lord Avebury [CLG]
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
| 5 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
|
| |
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
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments
|
| |
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 17 July |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| 5 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
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| 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
|
| |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) 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 |
| 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
| 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 |
| Monday 9 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| 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 Monday 2 July 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
Public Business
1 Energy: fossil fuels A question was asked by Lord Ezra and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
2 Roads: speed cameras A question was asked by Lord Trefgarne and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
3 Palace of Westminster: exterior cleaning A question was asked by Lord Janner of Braunstone and answered by the Chairman of Committees.
4 Madagascar: United Kingdom embassy A question was asked by Lord Watson of Richmond and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
5 Concessionary Bus Travel Bill The bill was returned from the Commons on Thursday 28 June agreed to with an amendment and with a privilege amendment. The Commons amendments were printed in accordance with Standing Order 51(2). (HL Bill 88)
6 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Baroness Andrews moved 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
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The motion was agreed to.
7 Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007
8 National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
9 National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
10 Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007
11 Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft instruments laid before the House on 8 and 23 May and 4, 6 and 7 June be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
12 Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007
13 Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
Lord McKenzie of Luton moved that the draft instruments laid before the House on 16 May and 6 June be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
14 Mental Health Bill [HL] The Commons amendments were considered. Amendment 1 was agreed to with a consequential amendment 1A to the bill. Commons amendment 4 was agreed to with an amendment 4A in lieu of the words so left out of the bill. Commons amendments 32 and 41 were agreed to with amendments 32A and 41A and with consequential amendments 32B and 41B to 41D to the bill. The remaining Commons amendments were agreed to and the bill was returned to the Commons with amendments.
15 Counter terrorism Baroness Scotland of Asthal repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
16 Missing Trader Fraud (EUC Report) Baroness Cohen of Pimlico moved 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). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
17 European Union: company law A question was asked by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts and, after debate, answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
The House adjourned at 8.34pm until Tuesday 3 July at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
UK Borders Bill The Grand Committee considered the bill.
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 6. The Committee adjourned after clause 4 was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 8.00pm.
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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 Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on 29 June:
1 Human Rights—Government Response to the Third Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Human Rights. (7127)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 29 June, were ordered to lie on the Table.
1 (1) Pershore Group of Colleges (Dissolution) Order 2007 (1793)
(2) Pershore Group of Colleges (Designated Staff) Order 2007 (1794)
laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.
2 Childcare Providers (Information, Advice and Training) Regulations 2007, laid under the Childcare Act 2006. (1797)
3 National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (1818)
4 (1) Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) Regulations 2007 (1830)
(2) Crime and Disorder (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2007 (1831)
(3) Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) (No. 2) Order 2007 (1839)
(4) Crime and Disorder Strategies (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007 (1840)
laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1871)
2 Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964. (1872)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Met Office, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.
2 Report for 2006-07 of the Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust, laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
3 Report and Accounts for 2005-06 of the NHS (England), together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977.
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Judicial Business
Monday 2 July
1 Spencer-Franks (Appellant) v Kellogg Brown and Root Limited and others (Respondents) (Scotland) The appeal of Peter Spencer-Franks was presented and it was ordered that notwithstanding Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 4 October (lodged 29 June).
2 R (on the application of Bancoult) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Petitioner) The petition of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 25 June).
3 Appeal Committee The 69th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
In re Hilali (Respondent) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by16 July.
Tuesday 3 July at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following causes:
Blanco (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
Henderson (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
Somerville (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
Ralston (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
(Consolidated Appeals)
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