Monday 9 July 2007 at 2.30pm
†Rt Hon Sir Mark Malloch Brown KCMG and
†Admiral Sir Alan West GCB DSC will be introduced as Barons.
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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 Thursday 12 July to allow the motion in the name of Lord Bassam of Brighton to be taken before the motion in the name of Lord Truscott and 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.
†Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) 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 of 5 July referring the draft Order to a Grand Committee be discharged.
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)]
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Future Business
Tuesday 10 July at 2.30pm
†Sir Digby Jones will be introduced as a Baron.
*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.
†Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (day 2) [Baroness Andrews]
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill Committee [Lord Naseby] (Dinner break business)
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.
†Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 May be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
†UK Borders Bill Committee (day 3) [Lord Bassam of Brighton]
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
†Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting]
†Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 21st 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.
†Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Truscott]
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). 24th Report from the Merits Committee
†Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007 Lord Carlile of Berriew to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Rules, laid before the House on 13 June, be annulled (SI 2007/1709). 25th Report from the Merits Committee
It is expected that the 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
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 5 July and due for answer by 19 July.
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Crawley on shipping light dues on 18 April (HL Deb, cols 216-7) and the study between the Department for Transport and the Department of Transport of the Republic of Ireland on the funding system and the potential for a more equitable cost sharing, whether the terms of reference of the study have been agreed; who will undertake the work; what is the planned completion date; and whether they will place a copy of the terms of reference of the study in the Library of the House. HL4721
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they can provide an assurance that all graduates from United Kingdom medical schools will be guaranteed a foundation post in order to acquire full registration with the General Medical Council for this year and subsequent years. HL4722
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in view of the relatively small number of academic clinical fellowships, clinical lectureships and senior lectureships which have been approved, what steps they are taking to address the increasing numbers of medical students and the declining and ageing population of clinical academics. HL4723
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, and, if so, when, they intend to ratify the Council of Europe’s 2001 Convention on cyber crime. HL4724
Lord Harrison to ask the Chairman of Committees what discussions have taken place to reduce the number of changes in the allocation of meeting rooms made at short notice. HL4725
Lord Harrison to ask the Chairman of Committees what discussions have taken place with a view to establishing a centralised system for the booking of meeting rooms, in particular for all-party group meetings, across the Parliamentary Estate. HL4726
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they issue to local authorities regarding the geographical, local and historical criteria to be fulfilled in advance of the naming of new roads. HL4727
Lord Chadlington to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 12 June (WA 245) which stated that prisoners have been identified as a high risk group for sexually transmitted diseases, whether there is a case for making condoms available in prisons. HL4728
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government which Government department is leading on equality legislation; and what plans they have for the location of responsibility for overseeing the work of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights. HL4729
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many times the European Commission has written to them asking for explanations of gaps in the implementation of the European Race Directive; and what response was made to such requests. HL4730
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what deficiencies have been identified by the European Commission with the United Kingdom race equality legislation; and what action has been taken and is proposed to deal with them. HL4731
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much expenditure has been incurred through the use of external consultants since April 2006 in respect of the establishment of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights; and whether the budget for transition in the current year will be overspent. HL4732
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government which members of the Government serve in the House of Lords; and what are their salaries. HL4733
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Parliamentary Secretary at the Department of Health, Professor Sir Ara Darzi, could continue with his professional work and meet the requirements set out in section 7 of the new Ministerial code. HL4734
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will support an initiative for all civic offices within the Union to fly the Union flag on a permanent basis. HL4735
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will undertake an overview of the effectiveness of each trade promotion activity in overseas posts, including the possibility of closure of trade related offices. HL4736
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will provide the ratings of English regions in order of their cleanliness for litter as reported through the relevant Best Value Performance Indicator. HL4737
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what statutory powers the Mayor of London will have, under proposals set out in July in the Greater London Authority: The Government’s Final Proposals for Additional Powers and Responsibilities for the Mayor and Assembly over litter functions, under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, to ensure a greener and cleaner Olympics. HL4738
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government who is responsible for coordinating a pan-London approach to litter function under Part IV on the Environmental Protection Act 1990 over the next ten years. HL4739
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government who are the elected Mayors in England; and whether they have direct or strategic control over litter functions under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. HL4740
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are considering the appointment of legal guardians for children entering the country (a) where there are grounds for believing that they have been trafficked, and (b) where they are unaccompanied and have no known responsible next of kin, or properly appointed guardians; and whether they can estimate the annual cost of such provision.
HL4741
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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]
21 June (5 July)
HL4445 Lord Selsdon [MoD]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| Finance (Money Bill—27 June)
| Government
| 17 July |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 20 July |
| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
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| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
| 12 July |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
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| Committed to a Select Committee
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| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| 10 July |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| 10 July |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
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| UK Borders
| Government
| 12 July |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
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| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 10 July |
| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 10 July |
| Waiting for Report
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| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
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| Waiting for Third Reading
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| 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
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| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
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| Sent to the Commons
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| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
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| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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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
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| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments and reasons
|
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Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 17 July |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 9 July |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 9 July |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 18 July |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
|
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| Rating (Empty Properties) (Money Bill—14 June)
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [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
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007
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| 18 July |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
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| Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
|
| 10 July |
| Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
|
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| Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
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| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007
|
| 23 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
|
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| Draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007
|
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| 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
|
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| Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
|
| 12 July |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 24th Report
|
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| 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
|
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| 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
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| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
| |
| Order referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee for second-stage scrutiny
|
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
|
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| Proposals reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee and considered in Grand Committee
|
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| 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
| Monday 9 July
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 10 July
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| Bournemouth Borough Council and Manchester City Council Bills [HL]
| Select Committee
| 10.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 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
|
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| 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
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| 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
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 11.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 2.00pm |
| Tuesday 17 July
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| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 1.00pm |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 18 July
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| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 5 July 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
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Select Committee Report
1 Procedure of the House
The 4th report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 141)
Private Business
2 National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill The bill was reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee with amendments.
Public Business
3 Ticket touts A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
4 National Health Service: junior doctors A question was asked by Baroness Masham of Ilton and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
5 Children: film and television A question was asked by Lord Harrison and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
6 Universities: admissions A question was asked by Lord Dearing and answered by Lord Adonis.
7 Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007
8 Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007
9 Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
10 European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007
11 Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) moved that the Orders be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
12 Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) moved that the Order of 28 June referring the draft Order to a Grand Committee be discharged. The motion was agreed to.
13 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered. The House resumed.
14 Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL] The Commons amendments were considered and agreed to.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
15 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the question that clause 2 be agreed to. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after clause 51 was agreed to.
16 Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 92)
17 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) A message was received from the Commons that they have amended their Standing Order No. 151 relating to the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments as follows:
leave out the words from “under” in line 21 to “and” in line 24 and insert the words “Part 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, or any subordinate provisions order made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001,”.
The House adjourned at 5.59pm until Monday 9 July at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
UK Borders Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 13ZA. Amendments were agreed to. The Committee adjourned after amendment 25.
The Committee adjourned at 5.52pm.
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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 Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007, laid under the Companies Act 2006.
Regulatory Reform
The following Order was laid before the House under section 4(2) of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 and referred to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee:
Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007, together with a statement by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Disability Discrimination (General Qualifications Bodies) (Relevant Qualifications, Reasonable Steps and Physical Features) Regulations 2007, laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
(1764)
2 Education (Special Educational Needs) (England) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (1860)
3 Stonebridge Housing Action Trust (Dissolution) Order 2007, laid under the Housing Act 1988.
(1862)
4 Further Education (Principals’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002. (1864)
5 Student Fees (Amounts) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Higher Education Act 2004. (1865)
6 Plant Health (England) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Plant Health Act 1967. (1893)
7 Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of North Yorkshire) (Borough of Scarborough) Order 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991. (1902)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2005-06 of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission, laid under the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.
2 Report for 2006-07 of the Department for Health on Research and Development Work Relating to Assistive Technology, laid under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.
3 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
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Judicial Business
Monday 9 July at 11.00am
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
Further 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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