Wednesday 4 July 2007 at 3.00pm Prayers will have been read
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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)
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Future Business
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.
†*Lord Dearing to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the finding that children born in August are 20 per cent less likely to go to university than those born in September.
†The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) intends to move the following five motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Order of 28 June referring the draft Order to a Grand Committee be discharged.
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.
†Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Third Reading [Earl Attlee]
†Statistics and Registration Bill Commons Amendments and Reasons [Lord Davies of Oldham]
†Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Commons Amendments [The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)]
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
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 [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 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 [The Lord President (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 [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 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 [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 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 [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 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.
†Baroness Hanham to move that this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1667) and the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 8) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1668).
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.
†Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 June be approved. 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
†Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 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 conclude.
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the UK Borders Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room and is expected to conclude.
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.
†Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 2 July be approved.
†Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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.
†Baroness Thomas of Walliswood to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on “Improving the mental health of the population”: can the European Union help? (14th Report, HL Paper 73).
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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.
†Viscount Falkland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to encourage participation in boxing and other forms of martial arts in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 3 July and due for answer by 17 July.
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new barometers containing mercury are made each year in the United Kingdom; how many of them are for (a) scientific and industrial use, and (b) domestic use; what is the quantity of mercury used in each case; and how much of that is from recycled sources. HL4647
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the mercury thermometers on Aga ovens will be banned by the proposed European Union regulations concerning mercury. HL4648
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 25 June (WA 79), what process was followed and what parties were involved in the dialogue with the Government prior to the European Commission adopting its proposal for banning mercury barometers and thermometers. HL4649
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the application forms for round 1 recruitment to medical specialty training posts are not used in round 2 following an announcement from the previous Secretary of State for Health that round 2 recruitment would be based on a revised short-listing and interview process, which will include a structured curriculum vitae. HL4650
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they will give to an inter-deanery transfer scheme which is sufficiently flexible to allow junior doctors to move region.
HL4651
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action will be taken against Strategic Health Authorities who are unable to deliver the former Secretary of State for Health’s commitment to a package of support and additional training opportunities for junior doctors who are unsuccessful in this year’s medical specialty training recruitment process. HL4652
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action will be taken against Strategic Health Authorities who are unable to deliver the former Secretary of State for Health’s commitment to continued National Health Service employment for junior doctors who have so far been unsuccessful in this year’s specialty training recruitment round, and who are continuing to apply in round 2. HL4653
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what redress will be available to those junior doctors whose complaints against the application process for selection to specialty training are upheld. HL4654
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many non-training medical jobs will be available to applicants to medical specialty training who have been unsuccessful after round 2.
HL4655
Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to enable working parents to spend quality time with their school-age children with the Every Child Matters strategy. HL4656
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to compensate customers for lost post which does not reach its destination. HL4657
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will revise the current procedure where customers whose mail is lost receive compensation only if it reaches its destination, and do not receive compensation if it does not reach its destination. HL4658
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the statement in A guide to the Human Rights Act: A booklet for People with Learning Difficulties that “you should be able to say and read what you like—as long as you respect other people” accurately states the nature of the right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. HL4659
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 19 June (WA 60), whether there is a direct line of accountability that applies to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland; if so, what that line of accountability is; and who has access to the deliberations or conclusions of those involved in the accountability process. HL4660
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many serving police officers in the Police Service of Northern Ireland have been waiting (a) more than a year; (b) more than two years; (c) more than three years; and (d) more than five years to have disciplinary charges against them resolved. HL4661
Lord Jopling to ask the Leader of the House what steps were taken to reduce the number of Written Questions remaining unanswered after more than 14 days from 254 from 17 government departments on 17 April to 4 from 3 government departments on 2 July; and whether they will take steps to ensure that Written Questions are answered within 14 days. HL4662
Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations made in the recent Human Rights Watch report on girl domestic workers in Guinea, Bottom of the Ladder, especially those recommendations to donor countries. HL4663
Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government who is now responsible for the former National Health Service hospital in Lower Richmond Road, Putney, which has been empty and derelict for a number of years. HL4664
Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the national development of services for (a) frail older people, and (b) people with dementia. HL4665
Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to make services for dementia patients a priority for physical and mental health providers. HL4666
Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that vulnerable older people entering care homes continue to have access to primary and secondary health services. HL4667
Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures acute service providers can take to address the needs of older people with delirium. HL4668
Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, in light of the British Geriatrics Society Behind Closed Doors campaign, to ensure that the human rights of older people are met. HL4669
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the decision criteria used before a multi-agency alert is issued regarding persons or cargoes due at British ports of entry. HL4670
Lord Inglewood to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many times since the General Election of 1997 they have used their veto in the Council of Ministers to block a regulation or directive which must be decided by unanimity. HL4671
Lord Inglewood to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many directives or regulations since the General Election of 1997 determined by (a) qualified majority voting, and (b) unanimity have gone onto the European statute book. HL4672
Lord Inglewood to ask Her Majesty’s Government, since the General Election of 1997, how many European Commission legislative proposals have failed to reach the statute book. HL4673
Lord Inglewood to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the European Council in June, what, if any, competence is to be transferred under the proposed Treaty from the member states to the European Union. HL4674
Lord Inglewood to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many times, in the European Council of Ministers since the General Election of 1997, a regulation or directive which must be decided by unanimity and which they supported has been blocked by another member state using its veto. HL4675
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what would be the cost of abolishing the frozen pensions regulations for citizens who have retired abroad and who have reached the age of (a) 70, (b) 75, and (c) 80. HL4676
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government by how much the increase in the National Insurance Fund exceeded the prospective cost of abolishing the frozen pensions regulations for citizens who have retired abroad, in each of the last ten years for which estimates are available.
HL4677
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received from (a) governments, and (b) individuals regarding the frozen pensions regulations for citizens who have retired abroad. HL4678
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Uzbekistan regarding their continued use of the death penalty. HL4679
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the call from the Archbishop of Bulawayo for the United Kingdom to invade Zimbabwe. HL4680
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will develop plans for an oil-free economy in the United Kingdom. HL4681
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Truscott on 26 June (WA 131)—
(a) from what sources they sought legal advice that Article 95 of the Treaty of Rome enabled mobile phone roaming charges to be fixed throughout the European Union;
(b) what tests were applied to ensure that the decision to fix roaming charges was compatible with the principles of subsidiarity; and
(c) whether this decision is compatible with World Trade Organisation obligations under Article XVII of the General Agreement on Trade in Services. HL4682
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will propose, as part of their programme of constitutional reform, that the Royal Prerogative should no longer be used in decision-making on overseas territories. HL4683
Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have held recent discussion with the voluntary sector on the potential impact of diverting National Lottery funds presently flowing to charities, community groups and social enterprises to support the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. HL4684
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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]
19 June (3 July)
HL4405 Lord Greaves [CLG]
HL4414 Earl Attlee [MoD]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
| |
| 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
| 10 July |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| 10 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 |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 17 July |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| 9 July |
| Offender Management
| Government
| |
| 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
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments and reasons
|
| |
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 17 July |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 9 July |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| 5 July |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 9 July |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
|
| |
| Rating (Empty Properties) (Money Bill—14 June)
| Government
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
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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 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
|
| 24 July |
| Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
|
| |
| 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 Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
|
| 24 July |
| 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
|
| 23 July |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 24th Report
|
| |
| Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| 18 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 considered in Grand Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 11th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007
| 11th Report
| |
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| 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 |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 3.00pm |
| 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 A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| 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
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council and Manchester City Council Bills [HL]
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee Air Travel and Health
| 11.00am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| 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 |
| Thursday 12 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 11.00am |
| Tuesday 17 July
|
| |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 3 July 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
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Select Committee Reports
1 European Union Committee
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
The EU and the Middle East Peace Process (26th Report, HL Paper 132)
Water Framework Directive: making it work (27th Report, HL Paper 136)
2 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The 26th Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 137)
Private Business
3 Whitehaven Harbour Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments; the amendments were considered and agreed to.
4 Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [HL]
5 Manchester City Council Bill [HL]
Lord Harrison, Chairman of the Select Committee, reported that, in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 108 (Adjournment of committee on opposed bill), the Committee had adjourned until Tuesday 10 July for the convenience of all parties.
Public Business
6 British citizenship A question was asked by Lord Higgins and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
7 Health: homeopathy A question was asked by Lord Palmer, on behalf of the Countess of Mar, and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
8 Kurds: regional autonomy A question was asked by Lord Hylton and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
9 European Union: internal market A question was asked by Baroness Wilcox and answered by Lord Evans of Temple Guiting.
10 Select Committees The Chairman of Committees moved 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. The motion was agreed to.
11 Rating (Empty Properties) Bill The Queen’s consent was signified. The bill was read a third time and passed.
12 Offender Management Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 23A. Amendments were agreed to. Amendment 28 was agreed to (see division list). The report stage was adjourned.
13 Constitution The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
14 Statistics and Registration Service Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons for such disagreement, with another amendment disagreed to with a reason for such disagreement and with an amendment proposed to the words so restored to the bill, with certain other amendments disagreed to but with amendments proposed in lieu thereof and with the remaining amendments agreed to without amendment. It was ordered that the amendments and reasons be printed. (HL Bill 89)
15 Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007
16 Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007
17 Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
18 Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007
19 Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007
20 National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007
The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft instruments.
21 Palestine: Occupied Territories A question was asked by Lord Dykes and, after debate, answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
22 Offender Management Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 33A. Amendments were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 90)
The House adjourned at 10.00pm until Wednesday 4 July at 9.45am for judicial business, 3.00pm for public business.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 6.01pm.
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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.
Instrument Withdrawn
The following instrument, laid before the House on 25 June, was withdrawn:
Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Children Act 2004.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Foreign Affairs—Government Response to the Fourth Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on South Asia. (7142)
2 Culture—Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, together with an Explanatory Memorandum. (7165)
3 Constitutional Reform—Next Steps in Reforming the Governance of Britain: Government consultation document. (7170)
4 Broadcasting—Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the BBC. (—)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007 (1842)
(2) Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (1843)
(3) Civil Aviation (Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons and Persons with Reduced Mobility) Regulations 2007 (1895)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
2 Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (England) Order 2007, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. (1844)
3 Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. (1866)
4 Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Police Act 1997. (1892)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.
Correction
In yesterday’s Minutes of Proceedings, the following instrument should have appeared as an affirmative instrument:
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Scotland Act 1998.
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 3 July
1 In re B (a child) (2007) The petition of the father praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee.
2 Ashley and another (Respondents) v Chief Constable of Sussex Police (Appellant) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 2 July).
3 Appeal Committee The following Order was made pursuant to the 56th Report:
Brett (personal representative of Bernard Robert Brett, deceased) (Petitioner) v University of Reading (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.
Wednesday 4 July at 9.45am
Judgment in the following causes:
Lonsdale (t/a Lonsdale Agencies) (Appellant) v Howard & Hallam Limited (Respondents)
Seal (FC) (Appellant) v Chief Constable of South Wales Police (Respondent)
At 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Further 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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Division on 3 July 2007
Offender Management Bill
Division No. 1
Lord Ramsbotham moved amendment 28, after clause 15, to insert the new clause Probation report. The House divided:
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Contents
Addington, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Astor, V.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Barker, B.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Bell, L.
Blaker, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bowness, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Browne of Belmont, L.
Byford, B.
Chadlington, L.
Chester, Bp.
Chidgey, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Colville of Culross, V.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L. [Teller]
Cotter, L.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Crathorne, L.
Crickhowell, L.
Cumberlege, B.
D’Souza, B.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dear, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dundee, E.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Erroll, E.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Feldman, L.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Fowler, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Gilmour of Craigmillar, L.
Glasgow, E.
Glentoran, L.
Goodhart, L.
| Goodlad, L.
Greaves, L.
Greengross, B.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Haskins, L.
Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Higgins, L.
Hogg, B.
Hooper, B.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
Hylton, L.
Inglewood, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
James of Holland Park, B.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jopling, L.
Kalms, L.
Kimball, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkham, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lucas, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Mancroft, L.
Marland, L.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Moser, L.
Neuberger, B.
Noakes, B.
Northbourne, L.
Northesk, E.
| Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Onslow, E.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patten, L.
Quinton, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Razzall, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogan, L.
Roper, L.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Sainsbury of Preston Candover, L.
Sanderson of Bowden, L.
Sandwich, E.
Seccombe, B.
Selsdon, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Skelmersdale, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Southwark, Bp.
Stern, B.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Swinfen, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Tenby, V.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Tordoff, L.
Trenchard, V.
Trumpington, B.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Vinson, L.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warnock, B.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Windlesham, L.
Worcester, Bp.
Young of Hornsey, B.
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Adonis, L.
Amos, B.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
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