Thursday 5 July 2007 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
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]
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Future Business
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.
†Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that Standing Order 41 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Wednesday 18 July to allow the motion in the name of Baroness Hanham to be taken before the motion in the name of Lord Adonis.
†Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Third Reading [Earl Attlee]
Statistics and Registration Service 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 Evans of Temple Guiting] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 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
Prayers will have been read
*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.
†Pensions Bill Third Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
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.
†Offender Management Bill Third Reading [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
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 has been the average time taken between a request by the Olympic Development Authority to the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund via its distributor 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.
†Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Adonis to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 July be approved.
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. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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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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
†Lord Wright of Richmond to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Schengen Information System II (SIS II) (9th Report, HL Paper 49). 2 March 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 18 July.
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, with reference to academy schools founded in 2002, 2003 and 2004, how many pupils were entitled to free school meals in the year in which the academy was founded and in each year to date; and how many pupils had free school meals in the predecessor schools in each of the five years preceding the year in which they became an academy.
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Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make it compulsory for proof of identity to be produced when individuals apply for a pay-as-you-go mobile telephone SIM card.
HL4686
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the function within the United Kingdom road network of the A329(M) south of the M4 motorway; and why it was built. HL4687
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the function within the United Kingdom road network of the A322 south of the A329(M) motorway. HL4688
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the section of the A322 between the M4 and M3 can accommodate any abnormal load complying with the technical requirements of the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) Order. HL4689
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether abnormal loads that cannot use the A322 between the M3 and M4 motorways will often be obliged to use the M25. HL4690
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the congestion on the M25 motorway between the M3 and M4 motorways; and whether all necessary steps are taken to reduce such congestion. HL4691
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 20 December 2004 (WA 112-3), whether all court and disciplinary issues relating to an incident involving Royal Ulster Constabulary Constable Trevor Purcell during a riot on 13 July 2001 have been resolved; and when they expect proceedings in this matter to be concluded. HL4692
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government why access has been denied to Lord Maginnis of Drumglass by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, or senior officers under his command, to the disciplinary hearing involving Constable Trevor Purcell; and whether disciplinary hearings preclude all non-legal representation or observation. HL4693
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will provide in future years for a significant number of entry points above specialty training year 1 for (a) those doctors who secure Fixed Term Specialty Training Appointments this year; (b) those doctors who have not secured a specialty training post; and (c) those staff and associate specialist doctors who wish to return to the training grades. HL4694
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they anticipate that some National Health Service trusts may have junior doctor training posts unfilled by 1 August; and, if so, what steps they are taking to ensure that posts are filled. HL4695
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the numbers of doctors that may become unemployed on 1 August. HL4696
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they anticipate a gap in service provision at the beginning of August when doctors in training will change jobs. HL4697
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support there will be for (a) patients, (b) junior doctors and (c) consultants to minimise the impact on service provision at the beginning of August when doctors in training will change jobs. HL4698
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken by National Health Service trusts to ensure careful planning of elective and emergency workload at the beginning of August when doctors in training will change jobs. HL4699
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the measures taken by sector skills councils in the areas of chemicals, polymers and petroleum, and artificial textile compounds are sufficient to cope with shortages in technician-level recruitment of skilled personnel. HL4700
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what response they will make to recent requests from representatives of United Kingdom farmers for European Union suspension of set-aside payments next year to overcome cereals and wheat supply deficiencies. HL4701
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the next internet governance forum will take place; and what suggestions will be presented by United Kingdom representatives at the forum for the promotion of enhanced internet access for third world countries in receipt of United Kingdom aid support. HL4702
Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the assumed benefit take-up rate in the public expenditure plans for (a) child benefit; (b) pension credit; (c) working tax credit; (d) council tax benefit; and (e) housing benefit. HL4703
Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) cattle or calves; (b) sheep; and (c) other livestock species were exported live from the United Kingdom for further fattening or slaughter in 2006. HL4704
Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the benefits of (a) regional government, and (b) city regions for the regional economy of the North-West.
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Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 18 June (WA 15), what is the detail of the research into Henoch-Schönlein Purpura which is available on the national research register at www.dh.gov.uk/research. HL4706
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what requirements they put in the contracts of privately-managed prisons in England and Wales to meet the requirements under race equality legislation. HL4707
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to use the playing fields at Rochester Young Offenders Institution (YOI) for building new prison accommodation; and, if so, what additional facilities will be provided to ensure that physical education facilities continue to be available to the YOI at Rochester. HL4708
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many young offenders were transferred to Rochester Young Offenders Institution within the last 12 months with two weeks or less of their sentence to serve. HL4709
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether liquids packaged in units of more than one litre sold at a United Kingdom airport duty free location have been produced, bottled, handled and transported in a secure environment. HL4710
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the possibility that United Kingdom companies or subcontractors that produce, bottle, handle or transport liquids packaged in units of more than one litre for sale at a United Kingdom or any foreign duty free location could be infiltrated by a terrorist unit. HL4711
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is permissible for liquids purchased in a foreign duty free location and bottled in units of more than one litre to be carried in a passenger’s hand luggage when the passenger is in transit through a United Kingdom airport. HL4712
Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many representations they have made to the government of Cyprus regarding the condition of accommodation at the Ledra Palace Hotel in Nicosia for British troops forming part of the United Nations force. HL4713
Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whose responsibility it is to provide suitable accommodation for British troops forming part of the United Nations forces in Nicosia.
HL4714
Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assurances for improvement have been given to the United Nations by the government of Cyprus regarding the accommodation for British troops forming part of the United Nations forces in Nicosia; and whether by 15 February any action had been taken by the government of Cyprus to improve the accommodation. HL4715
Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government by what date improvements will be made to the condition of accommodation at the Ledra Palace Hotel in Nicosia now used by British forces forming part of the United Nations force; what work will take place; and what work will remain outstanding. HL4716
Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the accommodation at the Ledra Palace Hotel in Nicosia now used by British forces forming part of the United Nations force is safe to be used according to health and safety standards. HL4717
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to ensure that citizens of the United Kingdom are free to exercise their right to change their religion without threat of violence or death. HL4718
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to ensure that citizens of the United Kingdom are free to exercise their right to marry or associate with individuals of whom their families disapprove without threat of violence or death. HL4719
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by the Prime Minister on 3 July (HC Deb, col. 818) that there will be consultation concerning changes to the laws that now restrict the right to demonstrate in Parliament Square, (a) when the consultation will begin; and (b) to whom it will be open. HL4720
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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]
20 June (4 July)
HL4427 Lord Mason of Barnsley [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
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 17 July |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| 9 July |
| Offender Management
| Government
| 16 July |
| Pensions
| Government
| 11 July |
| 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
| |
| 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
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| 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
|
| |
| Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 18 July |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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
| 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 |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 10 July
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council and Manchester City Council Bills [HL]
| Select Committee
| 10.00am |
| 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
|
| |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| 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 |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 12 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 11.00am |
| Tuesday 17 July
|
| |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 18 July
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 4 July 2007
The House met at 9.45am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
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Judicial Business
For judicial business see page 26
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Select Committee Reports
1 Economic Affairs
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Apprenticeship: a key route to skill (5th Report, HL Paper 138).
2 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
22nd Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007
Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2007
Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 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. (HL Paper 139)
3 Committee for Privileges
The First Report from the Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 140)
Public Business
4 Barnett Formula A question was asked by Lord Barnett and answered by the Leader of the House (Baroness Ashton of Upholland).
5 Schools: boys’ GCSE results A question was asked by Lord Northbourne and answered by Lord Adonis.
6 Grammar schools A question was asked by Baroness Massey of Darwen and answered by Lord Adonis.
7 Crime: teenage murders A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
8 Pensions Bill The report was received. Amendment 2 was agreed to (see division list 1). Amendment 5 was disagreed to (see division list 2). Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned.
9 Mental Health Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to.
10 Supreme Court A question was asked by Lord Lloyd of Berwick and, after debate, answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
11 Pensions Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 13. Amendments were agreed to. Amendment 29 was disagreed (see division list 3).
The House adjourned at 9.51pm until Thursday 5 July at 11.00am.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Finance—Treasury Minutes on the Twenty-First, the Twenty-Second and the Twenty-Fourth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts. (7151)
2 Treaty Series—Fourth supplementary list of ratifications, accessions, withdrawals, etc., for 2006.
(7159)
3 Antarctica—
(1) Antarctic Treaty: Measures adopted at the Twenty-eighth Consultative Meeting. (7166)
(2) Antarctic Treaty: Measures adopted at the Twenty-ninth Consultative Meeting. (7167)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Children Act 2004.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Court of Protection Rules 2007 (1744)
(2) Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007 (1898)
(3) Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Transfer of Proceedings) Order 2007 (1899)
laid under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
2 (1) Education (National Curriculum) (Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007 (1836)
(2) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in English) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007 (1841)
laid under the Education Act 2002.
3 Cumbria Institute of the Arts Higher Education Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2007, laid under the Education Reform Act 1988. (1848)
4 (1) Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2007 (1885)
(2) Nursing and Midwifery Council (Midwives) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2007 (1887)
laid under the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001.
5 Medical Act 1983 Amendments (Transitional Provisions Relating to Postgraduate Training) Order of Council 2007, laid under the Medical Act 1983. (1886)
6 Competition Act 1998 (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2007, laid under the Competition Act 1998. (1896)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Judicial Appointments Commission, laid under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
2 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the English Partnerships, laid under the New Towns and Urban Development Corporations Act 1985.
3 Report for 2006-07 on Miscellaneous Duty Reliefs by the Department of Trade and Industry, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
4 Minute from the Department for Children, Schools and Families concerning Contingent Liability arising out of a school within a PFI Contract becoming an Academy.
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 4 July
1 Seal (FC) (Appellant) v Chief Constable of South Wales Police (Respondent) It was moved by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, That the 40th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 19 May 2005 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; that the appellant do pay or cause to be paid to the respondent his costs of the appeal to this House, and that the amounts thereof, if any, to be paid by the appellant and to be paid out of the Community Legal Service Fund be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments in accordance with section 11 of the Access to Justice Act 1999; and that the costs of the appellant be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999. [2007] UKHL 31
2 Lonsdale (t/a Lonsdale Agencies) (Appellant) v Howard & Hallam Limited (Respondents) It was moved by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, That the 41st Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 8 February 2006 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; that the application for a question to be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Communities be refused; and that the appellant do pay or cause to be paid to the respondents their costs of the appeal to this House, their costs in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal and also their costs in Oxford County Court. [2007] UKHL 32
Thursday 5 July 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)
In Committee Rooms 2a and 3a
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following causes:
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v MB (FC) (Appellant)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v JJ and others (FC) (Respondents)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v AF (FC) (Appellant) (Civil Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v AF (FC) (Respondent) (Civil Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice)
(Conjoined Appeals)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v E and another (Appellants)
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Divisions on 4 July 2007
Pensions Bill
Division No. 1
Baroness Hollis of Heigham moved amendment 2, in clause 1, page 2, line 36, at end to insert:
“( ) With effect from the commencement of this section or 1st November 2007, whichever shall be earlier, the contributor may at any time up to state pension age, make voluntary (Class 3) contributions for any period of his or her working life, in respect of up to 9 years, whether consecutive or not, which for any reason shall not have satisfied the conditions for a Qualifying Year or Years, so that such year or years shall then be deemed to be a Qualifying Year or Years.”
The House divided:
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Addington, L.
Ampthill, L.
Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
Arran, E.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
Barker, B.
Barnett, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Best, L.
Bew, L.
Biffen, L.
Blaker, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bowness, L.
Bramall, L.
Bridges, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Burnett, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Colville of Culross, V.
Colwyn, L.
Condon, L.
Cotter, L.
Coussins, B.
Cox, B.
Craigavon, V.
Crickhowell, L.
Cuckney, L.
D’Souza, B.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
David, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dear, L.
Dearing, L.
Deech, B.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Elton, L.
Erroll, E.
Falkender, B.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
Fowler, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Geddes, L.
| Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Goodhart, L.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Greaves, L.
Greengross, B.
Hamwee, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harris of Richmond, B. [Teller]
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Higgins, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Hooper, B.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hylton, L.
Jay of Ewelme, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jopling, L.
Kimball, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Listowel, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lockwood, B.
Luce, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Mawson, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Monson, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Murphy, B.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Northbourne, L.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
O’Cathain, B. [Teller]
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
Onslow, E.
Ouseley, L.
| Oxburgh, L.
Palmer, L.
Patel, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Razzall, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogan, L.
Roper, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Sandwich, E.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Selborne, E.
Selsdon, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Slim, V.
Southwark, Bp.
Southwell and Nottingham, Bp.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stern, B.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Tanlaw, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Tenby, V.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Tordoff, L.
Trumpington, B.
Tugendhat, L.
Turnbull, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Turner of Ecchinswell, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Waddington, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warnock, B.
Wilkins, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Worcester, Bp.
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Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Andrews, B.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Bilston, L.
Borrie, L.
Bradley, L.
Brookman, L.
Chandos, V.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Elder, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
| Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gavron, L.
Golding, B.
Goldsmith, L.
Goudie, B.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jones, L.
Judd, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Leitch, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Macaulay of Bragar, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
| Mallalieu, B.
Maxton, L.
Moonie, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Parekh, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pendry, L.
Radice, L.
Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rooker, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Snape, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tomlinson, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
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Pensions Bill
Division No. 2
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay moved amendment 5, after clause 8, to insert the new clause Independent Pensions Commission. The House divided:
Contents 73
Not-contents 116
Contents
Addington, L.
Barker, B.
Best, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
Bradshaw, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Burnett, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cotter, L.
Craigavon, V.
Crisp, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
Dholakia, L.
Dykes, L.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
Fowler, L.
Freeman, L.
Geddes, L.
Greaves, L.
Greengross, B.
| Hamwee, B.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Hogg, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lee of Trafford, L. [Teller]
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
McNally, L.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Mawson, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Monson, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
| O’Cathain, B.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
Razzall, L.
Redesdale, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogan, L.
Roper, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Swinfen, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tordoff, L.
Turnbull, L.
Turner of Ecchinswell, L.
Tyler, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
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Not Contents
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Amos, B.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Bradley, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Burlison, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
David, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dixon, L.
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
| Gale, B.
Gavron, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Golding, B.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Judd, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Macaulay of Bragar, L.
McDonagh, B.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
| Moonie, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Parekh, L.
Patel, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Triesman, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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Pensions Bill
Division No. 3
Baroness Noakes moved amendment 29, after clause 33, to insert the new clause Publication by Secretary of State. The House divided:
Contents 30
Not-contents 40
Contents
Barker, B.
Bew, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Goodlad, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
| King of Bridgwater, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Moynihan, L.
Newby, L.
Noakes, B.
Northesk, E.
| Norton of Louth, L.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Rogan, L.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L. [Teller]
Teverson, L. [Teller]
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
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Not Contents
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bilston, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Burlison, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Desai, L.
Dubs, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Ford, B.
| Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Gilbert, L.
Golding, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Hart of Chilton, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Judd, L.
| Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Maxton, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B. [Teller]
Quin, B.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Simon, V.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
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