Wednesday 11 July 2007 at 3.00pm Prayers will have been read
Shriti Vadera will be introduced as a Baroness.
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in view of the active engagement of the Armed Forces in two operational theatres, they will reconsider the decision to make the office of Secretary of State for Defence a joint position with that of Secretary of State for Scotland.
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting intends to move the following four motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired
Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 May be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 3 July
Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 June be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 3 July
National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 June be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 3 July
Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 3 July
Pensions Bill Third Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
†Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (day 3) [Baroness Andrews]
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)
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Future Business
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 Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make immediate representations to Southern African Development Community member states on the case for political reform in Zimbabwe and the likely effect of the reported and impending collapse of Zimbabwe’s economy on other economies in the region.
†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 Lord Carlile of Berriew to be taken before the motion in the name of Lord Adonis.
†Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that Standing Order 47 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with to allow the Finance Bill and the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill to be taken through all their remaining stages on Tuesday 17 July.
†The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Regulatory Reform Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Revised Funding Code The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Code be referred to a Grand Committee.
Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees to move that the 4th Report from the Select Committee be agreed to. (HL Paper 141)
Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 May be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Lord Jones of Birmingham 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.
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.
†Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Baker of Dorking]
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.
†Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill Second Reading (and Committee negatived) [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
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 (and Committee negatived) [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
Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 22nd 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
Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 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.
†Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill Report [Lord Naseby]
†Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting]
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
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.
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
†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.
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
Sir Ara Darzi KBE will be introduced as a Baron.
*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]
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Steel of Aikwood to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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 it 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
†It is expected that the following two items will be debated together
†Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 June be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 28 June 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.
†Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2007 Lord Adonis to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 June be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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 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 10 July and due for answer by 24 July.
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask the Chairman of Committees what was the total cost of producing the report by the House of Lords Select Committee on Animals in Scientific Procedures in 2002 (HL Paper 150, Session 2001-02). HL4770
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish the findings of their Naval Base Review. HL4771
Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the doctrine of collective responsibility applies to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Home Office with responsibility for Security, Lord West of Spithead, and the Minister of State for Trade and Investment in the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Lord Jones of Birmingham. HL4772
Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the doctrine of collective responsibility applies to the Lord Chancellor’s adviser on constitutional reform, Lord Lester of Herne Hill; and whether he will have access to Cabinet and Cabinet committee proceedings or to inter-party or bilateral discussions on House of Lords and House of Commons reform. HL4773
Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Lord Chancellor’s adviser on constitutional reform, Lord Lester of Herne Hill, will be required to submit to the Cabinet Secretary texts of any publications or speeches that he makes on constitutional subjects while serving in this role. HL4774
Lord Lucas to ask the Chairman of Committees whether he has proposals to speed up the lift from the Peers Entrance (HoP 84). HL4775
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it remains their intention to bring to justice all those who were responsible for the killing of Captain Nairac. HL4776
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Royal Air Force transport and tanker aircraft are at present—
(a) more than 40 years old;
(b) between 30 and 40 years old;
(c) between 20 and 30 years old;
(d) between ten and 20 years old; and
(e) less than ten years old. HL4777
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many persons who have fulfilled the suitability requirements of Article 2 of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 are current or former members of the Irish Republican Army, Sinn Fein or a terrorist organisation. HL4778
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will set out those considerations which led them to conclude that it was not in the public interest to reveal whether or not applications have been made to secure extradition from other countries of persons claiming to have committed murder in the United Kingdom. HL4779
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community contains powers to control cross-border transport charges. HL4780
Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in view of the financial support which the Carbon Trust receives from the Government, what representations they are making to the Trust to encourage it to advance all forms of carbon-dioxide-free energy generation including nuclear. HL4781
Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the number of recorded cases over the last ten years of asbestosis and related diseases caused to those who have installed asbestos cement roof sheeting. HL4782
Earl of Caithness to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will amend the Ministerial Code to regulate the role of Members of the House of Lords who are named as advisers to the Government; and whether there will be any restrictions on remunerated employment undertaken by such advisers during and after their term of office in areas relating to their responsibilities in advising the Government. HL4783
Earl of Caithness to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Members of the House of Lords who have an official status as advisers to the Government will be required to register publicly all earnings relating to the subjects on which they are advising the Government. HL4784
Earl of Caithness to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in their role as advisers to the Government, Lord Lester of Herne Hill, Baroness Neuberger, Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington and Baroness Williams of Crosby will be entitled to receive—
(a) secretarial assistance above their current entitlement as Members of the House of Lords;
(b) expenses above their current entitlement as Members of the House of Lords;
(c) use of office space on Government premises;
(d) courier services;
(e) access to the Government car service; and
(f) access to confidential Cabinet and departmental papers. HL4785
Earl of Caithness to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in their role as advisers to the Government, Lord Lester of Herne Hill, Baroness Neuberger, Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington and Baroness Williams of Crosby will be bound by the Official Secrets Act 1989. HL4786
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will draw up long-term plans to reduce United Kingdom total spending on arms and military hardware, to bring this spending closer to the levels found in recent budgets of Italy and Germany. HL4787
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the arborological and environmental results to date in the development of the National Forest; and whether they will consider further similar projects outside the present Midlands site with a higher woodland cover coefficient. HL4788
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they next plan to meet representatives of the United Kingdom retailing sector to discuss the elimination of plastic bags in favour of paper and textile bags in large retail outlets. HL4789
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that all urban streets with pavements in United Kingdom cities have planted trees. HL4790
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider additional measures by way of a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs promotional effort to persuade companies and other owners of large flat-roof premises to construct energy-saving roof gardens. HL4791
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they have undertaken in recent years to enforce United Kingdom ambient air quality limit values so as to ensure compliance with the parameters in European Union Directives 96/62/EC, 99/30, 00/69, 02/3 and 04/107. HL4792
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what future surface warships the United Kingdom shipbuilding industry can expect the Government to commission after the Future Carriers have been built. HL4793
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many candidates the Army Officer Selection Board, or its predecessor, has interviewed for a Group A Territorial Army commission in each of the last five years for—
(a) direct entry commission (excluding professionally qualified officers);
(b) late entry (excluding professionally qualified officers);
(c) direct entry, taking into account professional qualifications; and
(d) late entry, taking into account professional qualifications. HL4794
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many candidates the Army Officer Selection Board, or its predecessor, has interviewed for a Group B (University Officer Training Corps and Non-Register Permanent Staff) Territorial Army commission in each of the last five years for—
(a) direct entry commission (excluding professionally qualified officers);
(b) late entry (excluding professionally qualified officers);
(c) direct entry, taking into account professional qualifications; and
(d) late entry, taking into account professional qualifications. HL4795
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average amount which National Health Service general dental services contractors have been asked to repay to their primary care trust (PCT), given (a) as a total, and (b) for each PCT. HL4796
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment has been made of the impact of the new general dental services contract upon the salaried primary dental care service. HL4797
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment has been made of the impact of patient charge revenue shortfalls upon primary care trusts’ ability to commission National Health Service dentistry to meet local needs. HL4798
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment has been made of the impact of the withdrawal of funding for the British Fluoridation Society upon the Department of Health’s goal to reduce oral health inequalities. HL4799
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to ensure that provision of National Health Service dental services is maintained following the end of ring-fencing in 2009.
HL4800
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to assist the resolution of the 396 general dental services contracts that were still in dispute at 31 March 2007. HL4801
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they and other member states in the Quartet are taking to ensure access to and from Gaza, following the closure of crossing-points since 12 June. HL4802
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to enable the recommencement of works in Gaza by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East. HL4803
Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will issue guidelines to primary care trusts to make available to out-of-hours doctors lists identifying local patients who have serious long-term conditions and may need help at the end of life. HL4804
Lord Selsdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government which Members of the House of Lords held Government appointments on 10 July; what these appointments were; and what remuneration was paid in connection with each appointment. HL4805
Lord Selsdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Odysseus Trust has been in receipt of public money, or of a donation from a person who is, or was at the time, a serving member of the Government; and, if so, what has been the extent of such payments. HL4806
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what weight they give to past performance when assessing the merits of a bid for a railway franchise. HL4807
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 10 October 2006 (WA 133) and Lord Bassam of Brighton on 26 January (WA 269), what progress is being made with the authorities in the Republic of Ireland regarding breaches of drivers’ hours regulations whilst driving in Wales. HL4808
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 4 July (WA 181), how many stations in the new East Midland franchise will not have either booking facilities which are available to passengers or ticket vending machines that work in place by 11 November 2007; and what timetable has been agreed for these facilities to be available in future. HL4809
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they give any guidance as to the level of fare rises above inflation which will be allowed during the franchise period when assessing franchise bids. HL4810
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government in assessing franchise bids how much the environmental impact of encouraging rail travel is taken into account. HL4811
Lord Browne of Belmont to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of variation in the prevalence of neurodegenerative conditions among children in the United Kingdom.
HL4812
Lord Browne of Belmont to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the study into progressive intellectual and neurological deterioration by the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit. HL4813
Lord Browne of Belmont to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they have made for the continued funding of those community paediatric palliative care teams set up with Big Lottery funding. HL4814
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) route kilometres, and (b) lane kilometres were added to the trunk road network in Great Britain for each year between 1990 and 2006; and at what cost. HL4815
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) route kilometres, and (b) lane kilometres were added to the non-trunk road network in Great Britain for each year between 1990 and 2006; and at what cost. HL4816
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many grade separated junctions were added to the road network in Great Britain for each year between 1990 and 2006; and at what cost. HL4817
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) route kilometres, and (b) track kilometres were added to the rail network in Great Britain for each year between 1990 and 2006; and at what cost. HL4818
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many grade separated junctions were added to the rail network in Great Britain for each year between 1990 and 2006; and at what cost. HL4819
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of their statement in A Framework for Fairness that there would be a need to exclude specific activities from any future Single Equality Bill, what plans they have so far made to allow—
(a) age-based concessions, whether in the private or public sector;
(b) insurance companies to design and provide products for specific market segments (for example, younger or older drivers); and
(c) age limits on group holidays. HL4820
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will revise the current procedure where in a given year compensation to individuals for lost mail is not paid once the Royal Mail has reached its own annual target for such payments. HL4821
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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]
25 June (9 July)
HL4493 Lord Dykes [DfBERR]
HL4505 Lord Kilclooney [FCO]
HL4506 Lord Bradley [CLG]
HL4508 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
26 June (10 July)
HL4519 Lord Dykes [DEFRA]
HL4522 Lord Avebury [FCO]
HL4524 Baroness Stern [MoJ]
HL4530 Lord Selsdon [DoH]
HL4531 Lord Monson [DEFRA]
HL4535 Viscount Simon [HO]
HL4536 Viscount Simon [HO]
HL4537 Viscount Simon [HO]
HL4545 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 2
| [DEFRA] 4
| [DfBERR] 1
| [DoH] 1
| [FCO] 2
| [HO] 5 |
| [MoD] 3
| [MoJ] 1
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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 |
| Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) (Money Bill—10 July)
| 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
| |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 12 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
| 16 July |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 11 July |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 18 July |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 17 July |
| Offender Management
| Government
| 16 July |
| Pensions
| Government
| 11 July |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| 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 |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 18 July |
| Returned to the Commons with reasons
|
| |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
|
| |
| Rating (Empty Properties) (Money Bill—14 June)
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| |
| 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 Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007
| 27th Report
| 18 July |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007
|
| |
| Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| 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 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 Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007
|
| 11 July |
| Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 11 July |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007
|
| 11 July |
| Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 11 July |
| Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| 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
|
| 25 July |
| Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
|
| 12 July |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) 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
| 18 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
| |
| 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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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| 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
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
| 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 |
| Monday 16 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 17 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| 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 Tuesday 10 July 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle
1 Lord Jones of Birmingham Sir Digby Marritt Jones, Knight, having been created Lord Jones of Birmingham, of Alvechurch and of Bromsgrove in the County of Worcestershire, for life by Letters Patent dated 10 July 2007, was introduced between Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean and Lord Leitch, and took and subscribed the oath.
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Select Committee Report
2 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
27th Report, on the following affirmative instrument, together with the minutes of evidence:
Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007. (HL Paper 146)
Private Business
3 Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [HL]
4 Manchester City Council Bill [HL]
The bills were reported from the Select Committee with amendments. A Special Report was made and ordered to be printed (HL Paper 148). The bills were re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee. Then the Chairman of Committees directed in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 121(1)(b) (Committees on unopposed bills) that the order re-committing the bills to an Unopposed Bill Committee be discharged.
Public Business
5 Terrorism: European Court of Human Rights A question was asked by Lord Campbell of Alloway and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
6 Armed Forces: Household Division A question was asked by Lord Sheikh and answered by Baroness Crawley.
7 Health: end-of-life care A question was asked by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
8 Taxation: private equity firms A question was asked by Lord Barnett and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
9 Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the draft Regulatory Reform Order laid before the House on 4 June be approved. The motion was agreed to.
10 Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Regulatory Reform Order laid before the House on 24 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.
11 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 88. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed.
12 Children, schools and families Lord Adonis repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
13 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 112. The debate on amendment 115 was adjourned. The House resumed.
14 Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
15 Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
16 Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
17 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
18 Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
19 Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
20 Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
21 Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft instruments.
22 Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill A bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2008 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending with 31st March 2008; to appropriate the supply authorised in this Session of Parliament for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2008; and to repeal certain Consolidated Fund and Appropriation Acts, certified by the Speaker as a money bill, was brought from the Commons and read a first time.
23 Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 93)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
24 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the resumed debate on amendment 115. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 137.
The House adjourned at 10.03pm until Wednesday 11 July at 9.45am for judicial business, 3.00pm for public business.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007. The motion was agreed to.
Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007. The motion was agreed to.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 6.27pm.
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Defence—Minute concerning the gifting of military equipment to the Government of Afghanistan. (—)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
2 Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Business Names Act 1985. (1947)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007 (1903)
(2) Houses in Multiple Occupation (Certain Converted Blocks of Flats) (Modifications to the Housing Act 2004 and Transitional Provisions for section 257 HMOs) (England) Regulations 2007
(1904)
(3) Home Information Pack (Redress Scheme) (No. 2) Order 2007 (1946)
laid under the Housing Act 2004.
2 Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986. (1906)
3 Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up, Winding Up Notices and Reports etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Pension Schemes Act 1993. (1930)
4 (1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Northamptonshire) (Corby, Wellingborough, East Northamptonshire and South Northamptonshire) Order 2007 (1934)
(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Warwickshire) (District of Warwick) Order 2007 (1935)
laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991.
5 (1) Plant Protection Products (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (1941)
(2) Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (1943)
(3) European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Regulations 2007 (1949)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
6 Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Safety Zones) (Application Procedures and Control of Access) Regulations 2007, laid under the Energy Act 2004. (1948)
7 Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2007, laid under the Local Government Act 2000. (1950)
8 Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993. (SR324)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Food from Britain, laid under the Agricultural Marketing Act 1983.
2 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999.
3 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of VisitBritain, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969.
4 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.
5 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Heritage Act 1983.
6 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Education Act 1997.
7 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Information Commissioner’s Office, laid under the Data Protection Act 1998.
8 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
(2) Report and Accounts for the period 1 June 2006 to 31 March 2007 of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
9 Report and Accounts for the period 1 August 2006 to 31 March 2007 of Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 11 July at 9.45am
Judgment in the following cause:
Hamilton and others (Appellants) v Allied Domecq plc (Respondents) (Scotland)
At 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
Moncrieff and another (Respondents) v Jamieson and others (Appellants) (Scotland)
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)
ISBN 9780 108051197
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