Thursday 12 July 2007 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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 two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
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.
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]
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Future Business
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]
†Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (day 4) [Baroness Andrews]
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)
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)
†Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Commons Amendments [The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)]
†Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)]
Greater London Authority Bill Third Reading [Baroness Andrews]
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 West of Spithead] 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 West of Spithead] 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] 23rd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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. 23rd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 27th 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
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 West of Spithead 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 West of Spithead 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.
†Revised Funding Code Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the draft Code laid before the House on 14 June be approved. 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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
†Lord Wakeham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on The Impact of Economic Sanctions (2nd Report, HL Paper 96). 9 May 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 11 July and due for answer by 25 July.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact which the availability of nicotine replacement therapy products in vending machines has on efforts to stop smoking. HL4822
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the availability of nicotine replacement therapy products for people trying to stop smoking. HL4823
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to increase access to nicotine replacement therapy products beyond pharmacies. HL4824
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what barriers exist to gaining access to nicotine replacement therapy products; and what assessment has been made of access to nicotine replacement therapy products through vending machines. HL4825
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to extend the reduced rate of VAT on nicotine replacement therapy products for longer than one year. HL4826
Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 10 July (WA 214), whether the reason given for not including pupil referral units in the achievement and attainment tables or local authority averages that “they are not required to follow the National Curriculum” is consistent with the inclusion of independent and special schools in the tables; and whether there is a case for recognising, encouraging and publicising the achievements of pupil referral units. HL4827
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much United Kingdom bilateral development assistance per capita, omitting the cost of defence and security where possible, was spent in (a) India; (b) Pakistan; and (c) Afghanistan for the most recent year for which figures are available.
HL4828
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the future of Oakington as a detention and removal centre; and what has been done to improve conditions for detainees there, in particular in the removal and transport of detainees to and from airports and courtrooms by night. HL4829
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what reports they have received of water shortages in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and of the curtailment of water supplies to people living there.
HL4830
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning provision of water to people living in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. HL4831
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what monitoring arrangements were set up after the Oslo Accord to ensure fair distribution of water between Israelis and Palestinians. HL4832
Lord Ashcroft to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is now, or has ever been, a Central Intelligence Agency detention centre at Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory; and whether any terrorist suspects have been taken to Diego Garcia on rendition flights. HL4833
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place with Strathclyde police about possible legal proceedings against the Weir Group for breaches of United Nations sanctions legislation in relation to Iraq. HL4834
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place over the past six months with the government of the United States about breaches by United Kingdom companies of United Nations sanctions legislation in relation to Iraq. HL4835
Baroness Cumberlege to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence on the use of drugs to prevent osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women. HL4836
Baroness Cumberlege to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence regarding the development of guidance on the use of drugs to prevent osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women. HL4837
Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 July (HL Deb, col 1279), how many terrorists have been deported since 7 July 2005. HL4838
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of need for National Health Service dental services which is not being met in relation to each primary care trust. HL4839
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they offer to primary care trusts in applying the index of orthodontic treatment need. HL4840
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what would be the maximum additional floor space for each of a two, three, four or five-storey, 25-foot wide, unlisted terraced house in a conservation area under the proposals contained in the Changes to Permitted Development, Consultation Paper 2: Permitted Development Rights for Householders. HL4841
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what permitted development rights would be enjoyed at basement level for an unlisted terraced house in a conservation area under the proposals contained in the Changes to Permitted Development, Consultation Paper 2: Permitted Development Rights for Householders. HL4842
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it would be permitted to build a four-storey extension with round plate glass windows on a five-storey unlisted Victorian house in a conservation area under the proposals contained in the Changes to Permitted Development, Consultation Paper 2: Permitted Development Rights for Householders. HL4843
Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it would be permitted to construct an extension faced in coloured metal cladding to an unlisted Victorian house in a conservation area under the proposals contained in the Changes to Permitted Development, Consultation Paper 2: Permitted Development Rights for Householders. HL4844
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the European Union, the Council of Europe or the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe are sending observers to the forthcoming general election in Turkey; and, if so, whether their reports will be made public. HL4845
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what functions the European Union Border Assistance Mission is able to fulfil while the Rafah crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip remains closed. HL4846
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the likely outcome of the representations made by the Government and others to the government of Israel concerning the release of members of Hamas elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council or as mayors. HL4847
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the view expressed by the government of Indonesia on 28 June that Hamas should be included in the political process. HL4848
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have studied the report on assassinations and disappearances in the Philippines produced by Judge S Melo; and whether they will make representations to the government of the Philippines on its findings. HL4849
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the British Embassy in Manila or the European Union collected details about killings of political, religious and social activists in the Philippines during the last three years; if so, what is their estimate of the number of deaths and woundings; and whether their analysis gives any indication that persons profiting from gambling and sexual services have encouraged extra-judicial killing. HL4850
Lord Selsdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have committed to, and set out the main elements of, a Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill in The Governance of Britain—The Government’s Draft Legislative Programme (Cm 7175) before the publication of the report from the Joint Committee on the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill. HL4851
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 26 June (WA 123), what plans have been made to ensure that the operational tour interval for Army battalions returns to the recommended 24 months; by what date this will be achieved; and what compensation will be offered to those units who have had to accept redeployment within fewer than 24 months. HL4852
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are aware of any assessment made by the European Commission of road deaths among those aged under 25 years; what were the results of any such assessment; and what action they are taking to reduce the percentage of people under 25 killed on the roads. HL4853
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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]
HL4506 Lord Bradley [CLG]
HL4508 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
26 June (10 July)
HL4524 Baroness Stern [MoJ]
HL4535 Viscount Simon [HO]
HL4536 Viscount Simon [HO]
HL4537 Viscount Simon [HO]
27 June (11 July)
HL4563 Earl Baldwin of Bewdley [DoH]
HL4569 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4570 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4572 Lord Ouseley [DWP]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 2
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfBERR] 1
| [DoH] 1
| [DWP] 1
| [HO] 7 |
| [MoD] 3
| [MoJ] 1
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
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| Waiting for Second Reading
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| |
| 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
| 16 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 |
| 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
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
| Pensions
| Government
| |
| 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 |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 17 July |
| Returned to the Commons with amendments and reasons
|
| |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| 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 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 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 |
| Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| 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
|
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| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
|
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| 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
|
| 25 July |
| 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 |
| 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
|
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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
|
| |
| 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
| |
| Proposals reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 12th Report
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Thursday 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 |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee Air Travel and Health
| 11.00am |
| 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
|
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| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.00am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 25 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Wednesday 17 October
|
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| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Monday 22 October
|
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| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 11 July 2007
The House met at 9.45am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle
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Judicial Business
For judicial business see page 24
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
1 Baroness Vadera Shriti Vadera, having been created Baroness Vadera, of Holland Park in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, for life by Letters Patent dated 11 July 2007, was introduced between Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Lord Joffe, and made and subscribed the solemn affirmation.
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Select Committee Reports
2 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
12th Report, on the following:
Sustainable Communities Bill
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill—Government amendments
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill—Government response
UK Borders Bill—Government response
and on:
Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007. (HL Paper 150)
3 Statutory Instruments
The following Reports from the Joint Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
23rd Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007
Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007 (HL Paper 152); and
First Special Report on Scrutinising Statutory Instruments: Departmental Returns, 2006. (HL Paper 153)
Public Business
4 Housing: overcrowding A question was asked by Baroness Scott of Needham Market and answered by Baroness Andrews.
5 Olympic Games 2012: facilities for worship A question was asked by Lord James of Blackheath and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
6 European Union: climate change A question was asked by Lord Dykes and answered by Lord Rooker.
7 Government: Secretary of State for Defence A question was asked by Lord Astor of Hever and answered by Lord Drayson.
8 Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007
9 Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007
10 National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007
11 Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft instruments laid before the House on 24 May, 5, 7 and 13 June be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
12 Government: legislative programme The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
13 Pensions Bill The Queen’s consent was signified. The bill was read a third time. An amendment was agreed to (see division list). Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.
14 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 138. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed.
15 Afghanistan: Provincial Reconstruction Teams A question was asked by Baroness D’Souza and, after debate, answered by Lord Malloch-Brown.
16 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 195. The House resumed after clause 88 was agreed to.
17 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with their disagreement to certain Lords amendments insisted on and with Commons amendments in lieu not insisted on but with amendments proposed in lieu thereof. The amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 94)
The House adjourned at 10.00pm until Thursday 12 July at 11.00am.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Constitutional Reform—The Governance of Britain: The Government’s Draft Legislative Programme: Government consultation document. (7175)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (England) Regulations 2007
(1951)
(2) Street Works (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2007 (1952)
laid under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
2 Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986. (1974)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Passenger Focus, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Railways Act 2005.
2 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(3) Report and Accounts for the period 1 November 2006 to 31 March 2007 of the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
(4) Report and Accounts for the period 1 February to 31 March 2007 of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
3 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, laid under the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953.
4 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Gambling Commission, laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 11 July
1 Hamilton and others (Appellants) v Allied Domecq plc (Respondents) (Scotland) It was moved by Lord Hoffmann, That the 42nd Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Interlocutor of the Second Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland of 1 November 2005 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; and that the appellants do pay or cause to be paid to the respondents their costs of the appeal to this House, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. [2007] UKHL 33
2 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v JJ and others (FC) and another (Respondents) The certificates of public funding of the respondents KK and GG were lodged.
Thursday 12 July at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Further 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) and another (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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Division on 11 July 2007
Pensions Bill
Division No. 1
Lord Fowler moved before clause 36 to insert the new clause Post-legislative scrutiny. The House divided:
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Addington, L.
Astor of Hever, L.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Blackwell, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bowness, L.
Bridges, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Burnett, L.
Byford, B.
Cameron of Dillington, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Cathcart, E.
Chidgey, L.
Chorley, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Cotter, L.
Coussins, B.
Cox, B.
Craigavon, V.
Crickhowell, L.
Crisp, L.
Cumberlege, B.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dundee, E.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Erroll, E.
Falkland, V.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Flather, B.
Fowler, L.
Freyberg, L.
Geddes, L.
Glasgow, E.
Glentoran, L.
Goodhart, L.
Goodlad, L.
| Greaves, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Higgins, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hylton, L.
Inglewood, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Kimball, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Listowel, E.
McAlpine of West Green, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Monson, L.
Montrose, D.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Noakes, B.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L. [Teller]
O'Cathain, B. [Teller]
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
Palmer, L.
Parkinson, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
| Plumb, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Razzall, L.
Rees, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Roper, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selsdon, L.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Skelmersdale, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Stern, B.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Swinfen, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Tombs, L.
Tonge, B.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trenchard, V.
Trimble, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Windlesham, L.
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Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alli, L.
Amos, B.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Blackstone, B.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Burlison, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Chandos, V.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
D'Souza, B.
David, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dearing, L.
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Donoughue, L.
Dubs, L.
Elder, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkender, B.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Filkin, L.
Ford, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Gale, B.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Gilbert, L.
Golding, B.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harries of Pentregarth, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Chesterton, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Joffe, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jordan, L.
Kilclooney, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Krebs, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McDonagh, B.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
| Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
Mitchell, L.
Moonie, L.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Moser, L.
O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Parekh, L.
Patel, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Prosser, B.
Quin, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rooker, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Snape, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Vadera, B.
Varley, L.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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